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Post by LGH87 on Jun 13, 2024 11:05:59 GMT
£8m for Bidace considering they spent £5m on him last summer and he was subsequently one of the best players in the league. Not a fucking chance. unless there is a release clause? all the same seems improbable Or they need to sell. Either of which our HOR would know all about I suppose.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 13, 2024 10:48:39 GMT
£8m for Bidace considering they spent £5m on him last summer and he was subsequently one of the best players in the league. Not a fucking chance.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 12, 2024 14:40:44 GMT
interesting comments on the Argyle forums re: Mikel pasoti.co.uk/threads/what-to-do-with-mickel-miller.127365/Mikel Miller is probably the most confusing player I've seen in a green shirt. The bloke has got all the raw ingredients to be a top wingback in this division. He can pluck a high switch-ball out of the air no problem, his first touch is immaculate and he's one of the only players in our team who can take players on and beat them (even Morgan struggles with that). He really does look a class act when we're on the front foot.But, and it's a big but, his final ball is so frustrating. Someone needs to tell him to stop smashing crosses into the box and get his head up. According to Opta he put 9 crosses into the box yesterday and the only one that led to a chance (the goal actually) was one he squared nice and early at a sensible pace.Miller is in the top 50 in the league in terms of number of crosses he's delivered this season with 92. However, he's way down in 44th for crossing accuracy (17.4%), which is why he only has 1 assist. The top players in the division have crossing accuracies up in the 30%+ and some of them are in double figures for assists.It's such an obvious wasted opportunity for the team to score more goals and I hope it's being worked on in training. Miller should be an assist machine.******Absolutely spot on.He’s the most frustrating Argyle player I can remember seeing: so much talent but an almost complete absence of any sort of end product.He seems to belt his crosses in without looking up and without the slightest regard for whether there’s anyone in there to get on the end of them.Needs to show more more intelligence in selecting what sort of cross to make.Keeps on getting man of the match awards on Argyle website which I personally find completely baffling for the above reasons.*****
I personally think some of his balls into the box have been absolutely phenomenal - the frustration for me is nobody gambling and getting on the end of it. Agree he could take more time but we need to get on his wavelength at times
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Sounds like Josh Tymon with slightly more inconsistent crossing ability, maybe you can see why we may be interested if we think we have the players to anticipate some of his furious blindly swung balls into the box Sounds like Tymon until the crossing where he morphs in to James McClean.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 12, 2024 12:50:59 GMT
Will be black, no idea on release date.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 12, 2024 11:45:01 GMT
Plan B if McCallum goes elsewhere possibly? He is predominantly a left winger. Only played 7 games at left back this season and they lost 4 drew 2 and only beat Rotherham Fair do's I've never heard of him and was going off what the article said.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 12, 2024 11:31:59 GMT
Plan B if McCallum goes elsewhere possibly?
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 12, 2024 10:19:35 GMT
Check the top scorers in the division last season, of those to hit double figures the vast majority were wide forwards. I did a thread on it a couple of months ago but i think only 4 central strikers hit double figures, there was about 10/11 wide forwards on double figures plus a couple of no.10s of which Sammie Smod was the top scorer playing as a 10. But don't let facts get in the way mate. They're only the facts of how teams played and ignore the fact that CF's are wandering all over the pitch doing poor Harry Kane impressions, that's not compulsory. You're clinging onto a football fad as if it's the only option. Give me a CF who does battle and batters CB's, plays the width of the penalty area and scores a few every day. So the vast majority of goals being scored in the entire league scored by widemen is a fad ok mate. Top 10 in the Prem Palmer Foden Salah Son Saka Bowen All wide men / attacking mids. Football has changed and the players that score the majority of the goals have changed, it's clearly not just a fad.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 12, 2024 10:12:07 GMT
I didn't say I want them together. I just feel they have to be given time to adapt to the physicality. BTA is a good Championship player but I'm not sure I saw many others outside the relegated clubs and if we are going for a lone striker with Bae and Million I don't think a traditional big strong centre forward fits. They are both clever players who prefer to put the ball into feet and space than cross in the air. David Silva was a brilliant striker who was strong without being physical or big, as is Bae. That's the sort of striker I would like to see. I just think if they improve this season, certainly Mmaee could fit the role and with his eye for space and the goal Vidigal could also fit the role. I did say both needed to be better than last year. David Silva wasn't/isn't a striker neither is Junho or Manhoef. If you got an average heat map of all teams that play 433 and layered them over on top of one another (I wouldn't have a clue how to do it) I'd bet the house that the average position of these wide forwards looked far more like that of a midfielder. It's a big con in most hands to make it look like manager/coaches are employing lots of strikers when they're not. Very few championship teams don't have a big physical forward or 2, whether it's plan A, B, C or D you need to be able to do it or you end up like England vs Iceland just keeping doing what's not being effective Check the top scorers in the division last season, of those to hit double figures the vast majority were wide forwards. I did a thread on it a couple of months ago and at the time i think only 4 central strikers hit double figures, there was about 10/11 wide forwards on double figures plus a couple of no.10s of which Sammie Smod was the top scorer playing as a 10. I've just checked again and the top 10 goal scorers in the league Szmodics 27 goals - Attacking Mid Armstrong 24 goals - played off the left mainly Summerville 20 goals - played off the left Whittaker 19 goals - played off the right Vardy 18 goals - centre forward Wright 16 goals - played off the left Adams 16 goals - centre forward Sargent 16 goals - attacking mid / centre forwad Latte Lath 16 goals - Centre forwards (scored 7 in last 6 to rocket up the chart though) Clarke 15 goals - played off the left if you carry on below, the list is still dominated by wide men over centre forwards I just cant be arsed to carry on typing them out.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 12, 2024 10:04:39 GMT
BTA only gets mentioned because he's scored against us a few times and then we tried to panic buy him on deadline day last summer. He's not the answer, he's physical and quick but his finishing leaves a lot to be desired. I'd be disappointed if he was our no.1 striker and was glad we didn't sign him last summer. I'd be a sight happier with him than Ryan Mmaee. You seem to be turning your nose up at several vital attributes, strength, mobility and speed in favour of one that's not quite up to scratch albeit he ways in with goals too(11 last season). I'd be more than happy if he was leading our line next season. So would West Brom fans, which says it all for me.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 12, 2024 9:04:31 GMT
Why are Stoke fans obsessed with big physical centre forwards? That's exactly what Wes was and look how well he fitted in. Athleticism and mobility are far more desirable traits in modern football. Both Mmaee and Vidigal could offer that with the correct attitude and training. Christ on a bike not only do you want 1 fairy CF you want two. Wesley was useless because he could neither run nor jump it’s not compulsory in physical CF. Some are both strong mobile and quite nippy BTA for instance. BTA only gets mentioned because he's scored against us a few times and then we tried to panic buy him on deadline day last summer. He's not the answer, he's physical and quick but his finishing leaves a lot to be desired. I'd be disappointed if he was our no.1 striker and was glad we didn't sign him last summer.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 11, 2024 23:22:22 GMT
Alex Morris becoming first team coach.
Not sure if this means Ryan will now become u21s head coach.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 11, 2024 16:38:34 GMT
Maybe some minimal individual focus but really the idea of coaches for defence midfield and attack are a nonsense, what you do in one area of the pitch has knock on effects to the others. Defensive coaching mainly means allocating additional resources to defending. You can improve individual defenders game but it's a longer term thing that won't produce quick or significant results. I don’t disagree. My point was more to show that just because a player didn’t play up front doesn’t mean they can’t coach a striker etc
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 11, 2024 15:07:21 GMT
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 11, 2024 14:51:05 GMT
Meanwhile......McCallum Yes or no? Many ITK's saying yes. Admin should probably lock the thread until he's either confirmed or goes elsewhere
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 11, 2024 9:20:43 GMT
Think there's a good chance Alex Morris continues his dual role that he was doing towards the end of the season.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 11, 2024 9:20:20 GMT
Think there's a good chance Alex Morris continues his dual role that he was doing towards the end of the season.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 10, 2024 9:05:34 GMT
Went here on Friday to watch Rhod Gilbert and went in the Piano bar for the 1st time, absolutely lovely place but dear me, £17 for a pint and a glass of wine! I know the theatre is supposed to be a bit 'posher' than your average night out in Stoke but blimey o riley. We were there too. 2 vodka lime and lemonades pint of wild berry cider bottle of pepsi max Bag of dairy milk Buttons £35
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 6, 2024 13:21:26 GMT
Due to illness I won’t be posting for the foreseeable future. Always enjoyed being part of the forum and will try and check in when I can. Let’s hope for a better season and maybe a push for the play offs All the best MC, get well soon pal
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 6, 2024 12:40:13 GMT
What happened to that lad from Portsmouth. Poku?? Weren’t we interested in him in January. Everything gone quiet on him Looks like we’ve looked elsewhere we’re happy junho and million are staying on the wings witch academy cover I must've been in a coma, I didn't realise it was deadline day.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 6, 2024 11:05:22 GMT
4 followers, think we can label this under bullshit.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 6, 2024 9:01:00 GMT
Weren't we after McKenna a few seasons ago? Aye we were linked during that period we'd constantly be linked with players from Scotland and we signed absolutely none of them.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 6, 2024 7:49:00 GMT
Trafford, Wharton, Eze and Toney the other 4 do we think? The last three will surely be in it? Trafford Dunk Bowen If he takes Dunk then he’s a clown. I hope Eze and Wharton go. I think if Wharton goes and we get far, he'll be starting by the semis. He's that good.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 6, 2024 7:43:11 GMT
Teams that win tournaments usually build around their best player That's Bellingham You've spelt Foden wrong. Foden has to play 10, people are quick to forget Bellingham was a beast of an 8 for Dortmund.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 6, 2024 7:41:22 GMT
Trafford, Wharton, Eze and Toney the other 4 do we think?
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 5, 2024 18:21:58 GMT
How many filthy rich owners do we have in the championship? If there's 16, can't see why they wouldn't be in favour of this. it should happen regardless, ffp is a joke , it prevents teams buying from poorer teams who desperately need the money This point is often overlooked but it’s exactly why it’s there. It keeps the gap bigger for the elite.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 5, 2024 14:55:56 GMT
The team that got promoted didn't really nearly ride the wave in to the Prem did it, it was 3 season's later we reached the play offs and we had a stint of Joe Jordan as manager in between too. Just had a look and we weren’t far off the play offs….4 points. But yeah I had got a bit confused with his second coming. I do remember beating Forest away early doors though and thinking we might actually do it. Tbf it's very easy to forget the Jordan era too!
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 5, 2024 14:41:28 GMT
I recall my nipper saying Ipswich were the only team in the Champo who fielded an all domestic XI this year (not every game, but I think they did at some point). Remind me of the Macari team that got promoted and nearly rode the wave into the Prem. And before someone gets on their high horse, yes I know that was before “modern football “ was invented. The team that got promoted didn't really nearly ride the wave in to the Prem did it, it was 3 season's later we reached the play offs and we had a stint of Joe Jordan as manager in between too.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 5, 2024 13:38:34 GMT
Don’t be logical mate…we don’t do that on here🙄😂🔴⚪️ I’m sorry but if someone says it’s going to be done “this weekend” and then it isn’t as far as we know they are opening themselves up to getting imo correct stick. It could have been done at the weekend and just not announced though. There's often a gap between signings being completed and announcements being made, for whatever reason only the club and players know mind.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 5, 2024 11:15:25 GMT
Solely or primarily, you have no evidence at all to back that up. The links have so far been primarily domestic. The new HoR has been primarily focused on the domestic market in his previous jobs. There is evidence it’s just whether you want to see it or sit on the fence until the transfer window closes. They haven't been primarily domestic at all, I'd say it was close to 50/50. we were linked with two foreign players just yestederday! If you read the article in the Sentinel, Darnborough was focused domestically under the old Hull owners then when the new owners came in there was a shift to a more widespread focus. That direction came from above him though based on the preference of the owners. So the evidence you're choosing to see is being manipulated to fit your narrative and not actually focussing on the facts we've been presented by people more in the know than ourselves.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 5, 2024 10:44:20 GMT
I'm reserving judgement on our focus until the end of the window. The link to the south korean and the swiss player just yesterday suggest we haven't switched solely to domestic markets but only time will tell. Like I said above, in an ideal world we'd have kept Dublin on, in a lesser role but assuming he'd not have accepted this and rightly so. It's a massive shame he's gone but until the window closes we can't really judge can we. The positive is, the foreign links are still happening and surely Walters, Schuey and Darnborough can see our three most valuable assets right now are Bae, Burger and Million. I never said our focus had solely swithched to the domestic market, I chose the word primarily to reflect that. We’ve seen the value in the worldwide market and for some illogical reason decided the domestic market is where our focus should be. Lack of consistent thinking and beliefs is about the only consistent feature of JC tenure. Solely or primarily, you have no evidence at all to back that up.
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