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Agree. We need 5 or 6 players we would be happy to see start 40 games next season.
1. Goalkeeper that inspires confidence to defenders.
2. 2 x centre backs preferably with pace, able to tackle,pass a bit and capable of posing a threat in opposition boxes.
3. 2 x midfielders see above for attributes as well as 6 or 8 goals a season.
4. A centre forward who plays like Whitehall on a good day and focuses on retaining the ball rather than vain efforts to win free kicks and tedious shithousery.Not much to ask?
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Forgot to add I think we could do with a forward coach. We seem reasonable at the without the ball shape(s) but not so hot at creating and taking of chances. Given 50% of creating and taking of chances has been down to Roberts for the last 2 seasons we have a real problem to solve.
Looking at the team performances this season there are some areas we are below par for a playoff contending side.
1. We hardly ever score from corners and wide free kicks. Most football crowds get a little excited when their team gets a corner or wide free kick. Our crowd doesn’t.
2. Beestin apart our midfield does not score goals. And Beestin doesn’t get picked. Neither do any of them go past the forwards or flood the box when attacking. Probably why they don’t score. Tactics, coaching or capability?
3. No goals from the left sided forward position. Smith, Chadwick, Jones, Carlton, Beestin when he plays there. Barely a goal between them. TSF did get a few but hardly prolific. Given we are losing our 20 goals from the right side this becomes even more of a problem. If Howe is going to be a regular starter and scorer he is going to have to make a success of playing as a wide forward.Part time gig for Torps perhaps?
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Jack Nolan out of contract in June. Would be the perfect Roberts replacement and probably the best we could hope to get. He’ll probably be snapped up by a league club though, spent all his career in League 1/2 (over 100 appearances) before joining Morecambe this season.
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If we can accept a Codhead how about keeper Harvey Cartwright. Contract at Targers ends this month, been there 6 years and had several loans principally Cods & Hartlepool where he impressed. 23y.o and 6’4″
I wouldn’t bother suggesting keepers on here. I suggested Jake Eastwood at the start of the season…deemed not good enough by almost every poster on this site. Oh wait, he’s just won promotion from Cambridge in League 2 as their no.1 keeper.
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If we can accept a Codhead how about keeper Harvey Cartwright. Contract at Targers ends this month, been there 6 years and had several loans principally Cods & Hartlepool where he impressed. 23y.o and 6’4″
I wouldn’t bother suggesting keepers on here. I suggested Jake Eastwood at the start of the season…deemed not good enough by almost every poster on this site. Oh wait, he’s just won promotion from Cambridge in League 2 as their no.1 keeper.
Was it really ‘almost every poster’ or is that a mere exaggeration to try and emphasise your point and plug a ‘told you so’?
It may well have been just one person, but yep I’m definitely still using that to warrant an “I told you so” post.
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You would think so about Bunker, however Smith has shown so far that’s not always the case, hoping for a big improvement from him next season.
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I wish Butler posted on here, I would love to know what he thinks we need. I’m not impressed by the MF we’re reportedly interested in. Maybe some clues when the retained list arrives later today as indicated.
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I’d snap him up sharpish. Looked a quality player when on loan.
Now he would be a good signing if his loan is anything to go by.
Was that not what we were saying about Connor Smith?
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one wish i have for next season … nowt to do with signings.
PLEASE drop the crap music when Scunny score a goal, outdated,naff and embarrassing.
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I’d snap him up sharpish. Looked a quality player when on loan.
Now he would be a good signing if his loan is anything to go by.
Was that not what we were saying about Connor Smith?
I’m pretty sure Connor Smith will come good, given starts and played in his natural position.
A player of his calibre doesn’t just stop being any good.
He might get asked to play a small role, play out of position, etc, but that doesn’t mean he’s no good.3 users thanked author for this post.
No real shocks ..
i would have kept Brogan and released Barrows and Campbell.
Should try to sign Westbrooke
ALL EYES ON CAL as it stands.1 user thanked author for this post.
I’d snap him up sharpish. Looked a quality player when on loan.
Now he would be a good signing if his loan is anything to go by.
Was that not what we were saying about Connor Smith?
Different scenarios. Smith played the season as a central midfielder so would have been unfamiliar with playing out wide again. That was always going to take time.
Bunker is a central midfielder who always played there. You have to take into consideration he moved from Scotland so he’ll need to settle as he has a young family. Didn’t his partner also recently give birth too ?
There was always going to be a lot to contend with regarding Smith.
A bit off topic, but why keep Barrows. JB, Starbuck, Rose and Barrows. How many RB options does Butler need ?. I get we could use one a back up CB, but still overkill.
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