The Scarlet Pimpernel

I'm expecting him to be one of our standouts this season. When he's fit and settled this lad can play. 

Enjoyed that. More of the same or better please. 

7 hours ago, Mick Brolly said:

What you expecting with new players being introduced in a pre season friendly in July 

A bit better than I saw Mick!

Basically I found the overall performance very underwhelming. The style and patterns of play were poor. 

It's an interesting tactic, giving the ball away. I particularly like the long over hit punts. 

11 minutes ago, i-Ram said:

Ok, that is two posters, one well respected (thanks @LeedsCityRam), who think I might have a lot to offer. Anybody else want to promote me as the armchair representative for this Board? 

You know my answer.

8 hours ago, Van der MoodHoover said:

Well I don't mean to come across as churlish but........

 

 

.......how many expert football coaches does one need to figure out a training drill consisting of a few shuttle runs?

 

Our pe teacher at belper high used to come up with similar when he was in a hurry due to an imminent attack of the galloping trots.....🤣

Classic mood hoovering 

It obviously wont be any of us on here as we are all nutters.

I think hes somewhere between our U21's and the first team. Hes very close to being a good first team player but not quite there. Mind you, when he plays for the kids hes outstanding, which is just what you want to see from a young promising player. Glad he's signed, lots of potential.

Are we seriously considering a 37 year old? 

2 minutes ago, jimbobram said:

Can we stop with the 31 being old. 31 isn’t old, just the end of peak age. 
matty hidden in league 1 will fire 20 goals easy. Great signing if we can make it happen 

Yes, but what if he's in full view? 

I'm trying to work out the current first team squad size. How many bodies do we have?... I can count 19 including the lad from the U21s 

Cant the away fans be moved into the North Stand and then the South Stand can be pushed round to the whole stand.

As by far the leading club in the division with, according to our chairman, a healthy budget, its a shame if we need to consider loaning anyone. We have professional people whos job it is to find talent from anywhere in the world for the short or long term benifit of the club. I'll wait a little longer before I start twitching but I'm very suprised we havent completed the vast majority of our business early.

Without the safety net of premier league finances, big squads in lower leagues usually results in either over spending of club finances or a handful of mediocre players making up the numbers. A first team squad of 20-22 players of the right calibre and age is ideal.

5 minutes ago, duncanjwitham said:

And even when he wasn't playing as a fullback/wingback, we really didn't play to his strengths that often.  His best performances for Derby have pretty much all been in a team that has a lot of possession and playing off a target man (Chris Martin and Kazim-Richards). Basically doing what Bryson did for McClaren's team.  You want him making runs off intelligent strikers in the final third, not chasing lost causes because you've lumped a big diagonal ball in his vague direction.  It's no surprise his best performances last season came when he was playing in behind McGoldrick and we were actually trying to pass the ball to each other.

Its all about opinion but I think his best performances by far were at right back.

1 hour ago, Foreveram said:

Looking at stats for aerial duels and this bloke came out quite high.

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr Von Richthofen , age might be a problem though.

Doesnt he do football finance now..........

Am I the only one not really bothered if Haydon Roberts signs or not? I mean, hes ok but not that essential.

From my perspective I'm not overly bothered if Haydon joins or not. He can do a job but not too concerned if he goes elswhere. I expect others who are equal or better may surface.

35 minutes ago, inter politics said:

Nixon saying we're after Nelson

Still got one eye shut so hopefully someone can elaborate 

Not a patch on others available. 

11 minutes ago, Sparkle said:

We need to get out of league one - then progress in the championship - then the premiership where hopefully we can play football in an attractive way as well as being good enough to be there - it’s a long process again 

Bournemouth played good football right through from league 2 to the Premier league. You don't have to 'get out of this league' in a different way. 

This season Knight played his best football at right back or right wing back. 

Much better second half. Deserved the win but purely on the second half performance. First half was crap. 

Two words...... UTTER CRAP

1 hour ago, Premier ram said:

you think they are been ordered to not pass to each other?

If the instruction is to go long at every opportunity. Then yes, potentially. Failing that Bristol rovers were just too good for us..... You tell me?