Wolfie20 Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 A couple of posters appear to have serious concerns that we might be fielding a team of geriatrics. It will be no surprise if we have at least 4 players in the starting line-up against Oxford who will be 21 or under (Thompson, Bird, Cashin and Knight) and depending on pre-season form you could maybe add Sibley to that list which would make it half the outfield players under 22. I reckon to go into a League One campaign with more than that would be a huge mistake - alongside the young players we need experience and physicality in order to allow the youngsters to flourish. Zag zig, Comrade 86, r_wilcockson and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said: A couple of posters appear to have serious concerns that we might be fielding a team of geriatrics. It will be no surprise if we have at least 4 players in the starting line-up against Oxford who will be 21 or under (Thompson, Bird, Cashin and Knight) and depending on pre-season form you could maybe add Sibley to that list which would make it half the outfield players under 22. I reckon to go into a League One campaign with more than that would be a huge mistake - alongside the young players we need experience and physicality in order to allow the youngsters to flourish. At the moment it's Stretton leading the line. With a good pre-season he could force his way in even if we do sign up someone like McGoldrick and extend Kazim's contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) Edited July 3, 2022 by Rammy03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) 50 minutes ago, jono said: Yep ! It’s all looking pretty good for now. I think I am resigned to Bird and Knight being poached along with Bielik inevitably at some point. but you never know. Yes we need another GK .. Funny thing is we may end up in good shape but as per last season .. missing a goal machine. Just need to unearth a lower league Vardy Yes, also suspect Knight & Bielik (loan) will leave but that's money to reinvest into the squad/room in wage budget. Not seen any rumours about Max so would hope he'll stay & we can offer him a new deal asap if we look in good shape to go back up. Think key is to get the basics sorted & then see where we could improve so definitely need another keeper & options at centre back & full back first. Re goals, I do believe our 2 new wingers are key to creating more chances & scoring a few with Kazim, Stretton & Sibley as main goal threats. Not a bad start but a lower league step up (or two) with pace would be ideal. Given we'll be expected to make the running in most games this yr, be good to see us play 2 up top as much as possible Edited July 3, 2022 by LeedsCityRam jono and r_wilcockson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whestonram Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Have I missed something? A number of posts seem to assume Kazim will be here next season. I've seen no evidence of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, jono said: Yep ! It’s all looking pretty good for now. I think I am resigned to Bird and Knight being poached along with Bielik inevitably at some point. but you never know. Yes we need another GK .. Funny thing is we may end up in good shape but as per last season .. missing a goal machine. Just need to unearth a lower league Vardy A goal machine would be great, I’d also like to see a greater goal threat from the rest of the team in general. Not sure if it was down to the style of play or the instructions given but Lawrence seemed to be one of the only players willing to take shots on. Bird scored a couple of decent strikes but didn’t take shots often enough to bag more. Ebiowei and Festy were exciting to watch but again offered little goal output. Hoping the new wide players, Hourihane if he signs and a change in approach can add to it this year. Would be ideal to get a goal scorer to get a chunk of goals (oh for a peak Martin/Hulse/Steve Howard to lead the line) but definitely need others to chip in more than recent seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Ghost of Clough said: Move Sibely to LB, Tommo next to Bird with Knight in front. I think Sibley is the only first teamer we have who has actually played at LB before ? Or Bird and Tommo in a straight swap. Sibley's the only player we have I'm confident will easily score double figures next season, so long as we play him in his proper midfield roll. It was an error to play him at left back before. Don't compound the mistake. r_wilcockson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said: Sibley's the only player we have I'm confident will easily score double figures next season, so long as we play him in his proper midfield roll. It was an error to play him at left back before. Don't compound the mistake. Only until we've given Fozzy a new deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 56 minutes ago, whestonram said: Have I missed something? A number of posts seem to assume Kazim will be here next season. I've seen no evidence of that? Some guy saw him in a pub and he said he was staying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 18 minutes ago, Rammy03 said: Some guy saw him in a pub and he said he was staying Just till last orders then onto The Blue Note. They always miss the last bit. Steve How Hard?, Hans Datdo-Dishes, ThePrisoner and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Today has started with the club confirming departures, most of whom we knew were going. Ravel, Festy, Tyree Wilson, Kornell McDonald, Alex Matthews, Marko Borkovic, Eli Christie and Charlie Rutt. I suspect we’ll maybe get a few more goodbyes as the day goes on then hopefully more positive news with extensions/new signings later on today or tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyRevolution Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 does anyone have a list of our current squad with contract end dates against them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksRam Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 36 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said: Today has started with the club confirming departures, most of whom we knew were going. Ravel, Festy, Tyree Wilson, Kornell McDonald, Alex Matthews, Marko Borkovic, Eli Christie and Charlie Rutt. I suspect we’ll maybe get a few more goodbyes as the day goes on then hopefully more positive news with extensions/new signings later on today or tomorrow. Yeah that'd be my take too. Start off with the "bad" news (albeit mostly not a surprise) then leave us with some good news toward tea time. Hope so anyway. Would love the 5pm announcement to be Curtis re-signing, as club captain. Caerphilly Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 41 minutes ago, DerbyRevolution said: does anyone have a list of our current squad with contract end dates against them? Yes DerbyRevolution 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OohMartWright Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Add Lee Buchanan to the list of departures - he’s off to Werder Bremen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Caerphilly Ram said: Today has started with the club confirming departures, most of whom we knew were going. Ravel, Festy, Tyree Wilson, Kornell McDonald, Alex Matthews, Marko Borkovic, Eli Christie and Charlie Rutt. I suspect we’ll maybe get a few more goodbyes as the day goes on then hopefully more positive news with extensions/new signings later on today or tomorrow. Out of contract players yet to sign an extension or leave the club: Curtis Davies Craig Forsyth Tom Lawrence Richard Stearman Colin Kazim-Richards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 What happened to Bobby Duncan?. Not saying he's the answer to our prayers but had he already gone?. Couldn't see anything via Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Wolfie said: What happened to Bobby Duncan?. Not saying he's the answer to our prayers but had he already gone?. Couldn't see anything via Google. Still at the club. Not sure which cupboard Mel locked him in, but he's been missing for 12 months. Wolfie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Wolfie said: What happened to Bobby Duncan?. Not saying he's the answer to our prayers but had he already gone?. Couldn't see anything via Google. He went ages ago. Presumably he is now living on a satellite orbiting his own ego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Rammy03 said: Out of contract players yet to sign an extension or leave the club: Curtis Davies Craig Forsyth Tom Lawrence Richard Stearman Colin Kazim-Richards I'd feel so much better about our squad if these all stayed (obviously excluding Lawrence who is almost certain to leave). Not just the experience they have, but the fact they are all core members of that great team attitude we had last season. Caerphilly Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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