Srg Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: Another reason why I suspect we are trying hard for Wes Harding Only issue with that is the height of our centre backs. We’d have the tallest at 6ft, and the other two not even that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 If that's the case it's a shame. If finance is available, I wouldn't mind the top scorer in this league and an imposing central defender who played in a championship side with a defence tighter than a ducks arse in a hurricane. jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 27 minutes ago, Blondest Goat said: Any thoughts on who you would like or think may come in to provide the goals? Pennington was my preferred option, but he's just joined Blackpool instead. Harding is the obvious one. Worked woth Warne before so knows what he wants. Also covers RWB. I thought Josh Knight looked like a very promising CB when at Wycombe in the Championship. Hasn't quite looked the same since joining Peterborough but is now available on a free. Michael Rose is available on a free since his contract at Coventry is expiring. A good ball playing CB and fairly good in the air. jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 43 minutes ago, Srg said: Only issue with that is the height of our centre backs. We’d have the tallest at 6ft, and the other two not even that. Yes agreed - could be an issue, especially in this division You’d imagine Warne is aware though. If we’re going to play 3 at the back I think we need to sign 2 more centre halves anyway, so perhaps one of those will be a taller player. jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: Yes agreed - could be an issue, especially in this division You’d imagine Warne is aware though. If we’re going to play 3 at the back I think we need to sign 2 more centre halves anyway, so perhaps one of those will be a taller player. Warne said in his interview earlier we'll only be signing 1 CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram1988 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Srg said: Only issue with that is the height of our centre backs. We’d have the tallest at 6ft, and the other two not even that. Sonny Bradley would change that. Derby4Me and jimtastic56 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eoghan1884 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Loyd Jones would be ideal, on a free great centre back at 6 foot 3 and 27 years old. Also got 4 goals last year and Cambridge player of the year. Nuwtfly, Derby4Me and jimtastic56 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, Eoghan1884 said: Loyd Jones would be ideal, on a free great centre back at 6 foot 3 and 27 years old. Also got 4 goals last year and Cambridge player of the year. Plays on the left of a back 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eoghan1884 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Plays on the left of a back 3 He does but he’s right footed so I’m sure he’d be ok in any spot across the back 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 8 hours ago, Magicman said: Wildsmith Vickers Ward Rooney Elder x Fozzie Cashin Nelson x Bird Smith Thomo Robinson Hourihane Sibley Knight Barkhusien NML x Collins x x 7 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said: More like... GK: Wildsmith, Vickers, Loach CB: ???, Nelson, Cashin, Forsyth, Rooney WB: Ward, Elder, ??? CM: Bird, Hourihane, Knight, Smith, Tommo, DRobinson SS: ???, Sibley, Mendez-Laing, Barkhuizen CF: ???, ???, Collins Kwaku Oduroh was in pre-season training today with the first team squad as well. jono and Eoghan1884 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram1988 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 24 minutes ago, Stuniverse said: Kwaku Oduroh was in pre-season training today with the first team squad as well. Hopefully we will get to see him during pre season as we saw very little of him last season. Eoghan1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Warne mentioned he was looking for 5 more players, without outgoings. I assume Bielik wasn’t even a consideration as he hasn’t been here since we were in the Championship. I do think 5 more, with outgoings replaced, leaves us still quite short. GK - Wildsmith, Vickers, Loach. DF - Cashin, Nelson, XXX, Forsyth, Rooney. WB - Elder, Ward, XXX, Oduroh. CM - Bird, Knight, Hourihane, Smith, Thompson. AM - XXX, Barkhuizen, NML, Sibley. ST - XXX, Collins, XXX Not too bad if we can keep everyone fit. The U21s are going to be revamped so hopefully they bring in some talent we can lean on. I’d definitely look at bringing in an additional bodies, perhaps on loan, to lean on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Stuniverse said: Kwaku Oduroh was in pre-season training today with the first team squad as well. Forgot him as he failed to show much last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Magicman said: Forgot him as he failed to show much last year. Yeah, let's write off a 19 year old player based on half a dozen cup appearances in his first season of senior football. Premier ram and beardyjim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTom92 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Think Warne’s comments on how many more we want leaves us a bit short IMO. However, I guess at full fitness he doesn’t want 4/5 senior pros not making the match day squad so understand where he’s coming from. The forward options is were I’m getting the most anxiety from. Collins is ok, Washington is ok, NML and Barkhuizen good in patches but need competition. We could do with 2/3 high quality players to spearhead our attack. jimtastic56 and RoyMac5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtastic56 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Theo Walcott is training with Reading . Near the end of last season he was causing Prem teams problems. He would get 25 goals in our division.With the Beilik money now available he should be on our wish list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 I think the 5 Warne mentioned will be permanent signings and then a few loans on top. I reckon he has down played the number a little. EnigmaRam and metalsheep02 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaianoPOTY98 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 32 minutes ago, jimtastic56 said: Theo Walcott is training with Reading . Near the end of last season he was causing Prem teams problems. He would get 25 goals in our division.With the Beilik money now available he should be on our wish list. That would be like going out of the frying pan into the fire Jim, Walcott would probably want similar wages to Bielik and spend as much time on the treatment table jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 48 minutes ago, jimtastic56 said: Theo Walcott is training with Reading . Near the end of last season he was causing Prem teams problems. He would get 25 goals in our division.With the Beilik money now available he should be on our wish list. Reading have signed the Ex Southampton manager Ruben Selles...so only guessing here, Doing Walcott a favour or looking to see if he fits Reading FC, If Walcott moves to Reading it shows his standing has fallen so far that no one in the Championship sees him as a good deal...and how much would he be on...I believe Reading are short of a Loot🤷♀️ jono 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondest Goat Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) 54 minutes ago, DCFC1388 said: I think the 5 Warne mentioned will be permanent signings and then a few loans on top. I reckon he has down played the number a little. I hope so. Another five and some loans will make it feel a lot more like the rebuild I was expecting and Warne hinted at in his post season interview. The signings we've made have been decent but losing Didzy means there is barely any goals in the squad based on the way we finished last season. Will feel much happier once this has been addressed. Edited June 30, 2023 by Blondest Goat jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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