Popular Post bose Posted September 1, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2016 Subs: Bunn, Westwood, Bacuna, Ayew, Gestede, Baker, Cissokho (hopefully I haven't forgotten someone!) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 That looks a strong side with a good bench. Only Amavi & Grealish had any playing time of this eleven and that wasnt much from either of them.Perhaps the demons are now history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Gollini De Laet - Elphick - Chester - Amavi Ayew - Jedinak - Tish - Grealish McCormack - Kodjia We've got a pretty strong side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaspg Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Im pretty pleased with this window, got rid of alot of deadweight with nine new signings coming in. Still think we might lack some width but cant complain over this window! Now its up to RDM and the players to prove their worth, with the ammount of new players theres bound to be some bumps along the way but the squad should be able to handle this league. With the investment weve made id expect a top 6 finish atleast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Farlz said: Gollini De Laet - Elphick - Chester - Amavi Ayew - Jedinak - Tish - Grealish McCormack - Kodjia We've got a pretty strong side This is what I think our first choice will be. Adomah will be impact sub depending how Jack and Jordan are playing / or rotation when we've got 3 day fixtures. Rudy on to change things up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I think Adomahs signing will benefit us a lot. It will put both Ayew and Grealish under pressure. Ayew for me players better off the left as it enables him to come inside to shoot having a natural right winger will let this happen. Having Kodija upfront will make a big difference aswell both for creativity and the counter attack. It's a shame we have to wait to get our season started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted September 1, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2016 6 minutes ago, dn1982 said: I think Adomahs signing will benefit us a lot. It will put both Ayew and Grealish under pressure. Ayew for me players better off the left as it enables him to come inside to shoot having a natural right winger will let this happen. Having Kodija upfront will make a big difference aswell both for creativity and the counter attack. It's a shame we have to wait to get our season started. Yeah, makes me glad now to have seen Traore leave, was a wasted place in the squad providing no competition. Everyone now has competition. Excellente. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 3 hours ago, bose said: Subs: Bunn, Westwood, Bacuna, Ayew, Gestede, Baker, Cissokho (hopefully I haven't forgotten someone!) While I agree with the line-up, I'm not sure I like those kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuffolkVillan Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 7 hours ago, sne said: So the squad will be: GK: Gollini (potential), Bunn (weak), Steer (potential) RB: De Laet (solid), Bacuna (passable), Hutton (passable) LB: Amavi (potential+), Cissokho (passable) CB: Chester (solid+) , Elphick (solid+), Baker (passable), Richards (weak) CM: Jedinak (solid+), Tshibola (potential), Westwood (passable) , Gardner (weak+), Lyden (potential) RW: Adomah (solid), Green (potential+) LW: Grealish (potential+) FW: McCormack (good), Kodija (solid+), Ayew (good-), Gestede (passable), Kozak (weak+), Hepburn-Murpy (potential), Gabby (weak) At a glance it looks very top heavy, lacking in width and weak in midfield, but as McCormack and Ayew have been used as midfielders rather than strikers it evens out a bit. When all fit I expect the formation to be something like: Gollini De Laet Chester Elphick Amavi Jedinak Tshibola <----------------> (Westwood) Adomah McCormack Ayew <----------------> (Grealish) Kodija <--------------------------> (Ayew) Doubt any team in the league is even close to us when it comes to attacking options, we are spoiled for choice, however we probably can't fit them all in if we are to have a functioning formation. ATM Ayew has been played as a winger where he is not very effective (or happy?). Nice that we have options thou. Defense looks strong to me, but would have been nice with another CB. Midfield is a big worry for me, Jedinak will need time to get up to speed and his passing is limited (from what I've read). Tshibola is an unknown quantity who seem to have back luck with injuries, hopefully he'll be a revelation Westwood is an OK squad option at this level, but will struggle in a 2 man midfield IMO, especially when put under pressure Gardner, I just don't know. It hasn't looked good has it? Probably not suited to a 2 man midfield either. Lyden I've not seen enough of. Hopefully we can score enough goals to be in reach of the play off spots come January when we can bring in another CM and then push on from there. (sorry in advance to anyone with OCD who should probably not spend too much time staring at that slightly lopsided formation ) Pretty much my thoughts, with maybe Cissosko ahead of Amavi until team settles into a pattern and wins some gains, improving confidence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decamoto Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Out of curiosity I'd love to know what % our outgoing players wages covered of the 9 new ones, obviously roughly speaking. I understand we're subsiding large portions of some of the loans. Were there many speculative wage estimates in the papers for our new signings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted September 1, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2016 Love that we have genuine competition for places now. No more hitting the wall after 60 mins after a hard run of games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 6 hours ago, Michael118 said: Alright. Keep in mind my first post was less than 8 months ago. On Feb 10, in the Remi Garde thread, I posted: (0 likes) Have a like for shits and giggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) Are there any players not in contract you'd take ? I mean I know we have signed 9 and all but just wondering if there are any non contract players available Edited September 1, 2016 by Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 As the Transfer speculation thread is now closed, and since we are a bit light at CB. Joel Ekstrand is still unattached, released by Watford, currently on trial at Bristol. He's had a terrible time with injuries in the last year, but before that he was actually pretty good. 27 y.o, just outside the Swedish national side. Could be wort the gamble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Berbatov, Leon Osman, Martin Caceres, Meireles and Flamini are available, Schwarzer as well could do a job as we bed Gollini in. Jose Enrique or Sessegnon would be desperation moves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, Zatman said: Leon Osman would be good off the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 10 minutes ago, Zatman said: Berbatov, Leon Osman, Martin Caceres, Meireles and Flamini are available, Schwarzer as well could do a job as we bed Gollini in. Jose Enrique or Sessegnon would be desperation moves I'd take Schwarzer for sure 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 3 hours ago, Zatman said: Berbatov, Leon Osman, Martin Caceres, Meireles and Flamini are available, Schwarzer as well could do a job as we bed Gollini in. Jose Enrique or Sessegnon would be desperation moves Schwarzer and I would also look at Junior Hoilett who could do a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 7 hours ago, jacketspuds said: Schwarzer and I would also look at Junior Hoilett who could do a job. Agreed. Wouldnt say no to Flamini or Meireles either. Could do with more competition at CM. Competition for places is an amazing thing. You cant play shit and stay in the side like last season. You play shit.. your out son. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holteend1982 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Flamini would be great on a free, come on last 20 just to hold the midfield in place as we tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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