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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby BH_Stag » Mon May 27, 2019 8:45 pm

arsene wengers coat wrote:We're L2. There are countless areas of improvement to dwell on.

The midfield were, largely, fine. It's the attitude and the way played were sometimes questionable. Notts county, port Vale, Northampton away, for example.

Yes we need that 'spark' in the midfield, but we also need an enforcer, and wingers who can create, but mostly, I think this season we lost out because our threat was 1 man, sometimes 2 men. When that's the case it is much easier to nullify.

As much.as I agree we need to upgrade the team and the squad, the surgery isn't as major as I thought it would be. We have a good baseline to work from, if we apply ourselves properly.


Completely agree that we do not require major surgery and have a good basis to work from. Our midfield was ‘fine’ overall, but doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be looked at for a slight tweak to our rotation options as in the end we didn’t get over the line after we had been strong in that department up until later on in the season. If Bishop is going to tire a bit late on or Mellis isn’t quite at his best we need to deal with it a bit better next year in my opinion.

Agree that wide and forward areas should be the main focus though particularly with Walker leaving and sounds like Dempster is targeting those areas too.
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby cassellswasmagic » Mon May 27, 2019 9:54 pm

I don’t buy the “burnt out” rubbish folk are spouting. Out thought more than burnt out imo. Macca should have been fresh. Tomlinson is a young lad etc etc. Only Bish was over played for his age imo. If the others can’t cope with a game or sometimes two a week god help us!!!
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Re: New signings

Postby bellwhiff » Tue May 28, 2019 5:18 am

Conker wrote:
arsene wengers coat wrote:Is Mellis just verbal at the moment.

Won't shed a tear for Tyler going elsewhere, although I feel that he actually owes us a promotion for.his.stipid red card and penalty miss, he's lightweight and I won't mourn his loss or begrudge his return.


Incredible, you could argue Walker had the biggest contribution out of any of the players.

Anyway I imagine he’s not coming back here, because believe it or not he’s way to good for us.

Agree. Amazing post.
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby daddycool » Tue May 28, 2019 10:23 am

Kyle Bennett is available at Bristol rovers .Swndon want him but can not afford his wages,
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby tuopolfpilf » Tue May 28, 2019 1:53 pm

CJ and Sweeney both leaving club ......
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby MTFCMusings » Tue May 28, 2019 1:55 pm

tuopolfpilf wrote:CJ and Sweeney both leaving club ......


Elaborate...
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby Kenwood » Tue May 28, 2019 2:04 pm

tuopolfpilf wrote:CJ and Sweeney both leaving club ......


CJ was always going to leave this summer, hopefully for a club record fee. If Sweeney goes I guess it will be for a decent fee considering he’s just signed. It would also possibly show Dempster favours a back 4, as I don’t think Sweeney gets into those two positions ahead of Pearce, Preston and possibly Turner?
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby MTFCMusings » Tue May 28, 2019 2:07 pm

Kenwood wrote:
tuopolfpilf wrote:CJ and Sweeney both leaving club ......


CJ was always going to leave this summer, hopefully for a club record fee. If Sweeney goes I guess it will be for a decent fee considering he’s just signed. It would also possibly show Dempster favours a back 4, as I don’t think Sweeney gets into those two positions ahead of Pearce, Preston and possibly Turner?


Sweeney is better than Preston IMO, and should be selected ahead of Turner.
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby Kenwood » Tue May 28, 2019 2:16 pm

MTFCMusings wrote:
Kenwood wrote:
tuopolfpilf wrote:CJ and Sweeney both leaving club ......


CJ was always going to leave this summer, hopefully for a club record fee. If Sweeney goes I guess it will be for a decent fee considering he’s just signed. It would also possibly show Dempster favours a back 4, as I don’t think Sweeney gets into those two positions ahead of Pearce, Preston and possibly Turner?


Sweeney is better than Preston IMO, and should be selected ahead of Turner.



Being a left sided CH I would also keep him.

However I can see Turner being a first choice (if he signs) possibly even captain? If he plays like he did in the playoff games nobody could argue with
that.
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby MTFCMusings » Tue May 28, 2019 2:18 pm

Kenwood wrote:
MTFCMusings wrote:
Kenwood wrote:
tuopolfpilf wrote:CJ and Sweeney both leaving club ......


CJ was always going to leave this summer, hopefully for a club record fee. If Sweeney goes I guess it will be for a decent fee considering he’s just signed. It would also possibly show Dempster favours a back 4, as I don’t think Sweeney gets into those two positions ahead of Pearce, Preston and possibly Turner?


Sweeney is better than Preston IMO, and should be selected ahead of Turner.



Being a left sided CH I would also keep him.

However I can see Turner being a first choice (if he signs) possibly even captain? If he plays like he did in the playoff games nobody could argue with
that.


I could. Sweeney has more potential than Turner in the long term. More of an asset and more chance of getting us a fee in the future.
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby Spiritater » Tue May 28, 2019 2:20 pm

The lad was playing for a contract so will have busted a gut to do his best. If he gets a contract then will he be able to produce it week in week out or just go through the motions
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby Kenwood » Tue May 28, 2019 2:23 pm

MTFCMusings wrote:
Kenwood wrote:
MTFCMusings wrote:
Kenwood wrote:
tuopolfpilf wrote:CJ and Sweeney both leaving club ......


CJ was always going to leave this summer, hopefully for a club record fee. If Sweeney goes I guess it will be for a decent fee considering he’s just signed. It would also possibly show Dempster favours a back 4, as I don’t think Sweeney gets into those two positions ahead of Pearce, Preston and possibly Turner?


Sweeney is better than Preston IMO, and should be selected ahead of Turner.



Being a left sided CH I would also keep him.

However I can see Turner being a first choice (if he signs) possibly even captain? If he plays like he did in the playoff games nobody could argue with
that.


I could. Sweeney has more potential than Turner in the long term. More of an asset and more chance of getting us a fee in the future.


That fee may well have come now though??

Dempster could well be under instructions to finance your transfers from within the existing squad. CJ was always going to be the case, and hopefully he will get some if not all of the money to reinvest.

It could also all be a load of rubbish :D
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby MTFCMusings » Tue May 28, 2019 2:27 pm

That's fine, but that's not what my point was regarding. You said Sweeney would be effectively 4th choice centre back.
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby Sandy Pate Best Stag » Tue May 28, 2019 2:34 pm

Is there any substance or is it rumour that Sweeney is leaving?

I would be surprised and upset if true unless it were for a ridiculous fee. If not it could be seen as a sign of cutbacks which I don't think will happen.
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby Kenwood » Tue May 28, 2019 2:36 pm

MTFCMusings wrote:That's fine, but that's not what my point was regarding. You said Sweeney would be effectively 4th choice centre back.


No I said if Turner signs I can see him being a first choice CH and possibly even captain. Turner being mainly left footed that then only leaves a right sided CH to partner him. That would not be Sweeney

I guess you don’t always get offers for the players you want to get rid of, as Flitcroft found out.

If true this could be one way Dempster has to build the team he wants, which he has already said has got good defenders but needs wide and attacking players
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby James » Tue May 28, 2019 2:37 pm

In fairness, if we sign Turner and we go to a back four, we're a bit heavy at centre back.
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby Captain Cunno » Tue May 28, 2019 2:38 pm

CJ is obviously going....
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby spstag » Tue May 28, 2019 2:38 pm

Don’t get carried away, it’s s load of bull imo
Why would we state we are only tweaking the squad and adding
3-5 attacking players?

We then wouldn’t go selling players and starting a total rebuild,
Who ever posted the this rumour needs to state what’s his/her source.
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby Rob » Tue May 28, 2019 2:41 pm

Kenwood wrote:
It could also all be a load of rubbish :D


What do you mean "could" be a load of rubbish :lol:
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby MTFCMusings » Tue May 28, 2019 2:44 pm

Captain Cunno wrote:CJ is obviously going....


The poster stated it as if they knew something that we didn't, hence how the debate started. We can all agree that it is likely he won't be here.
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby Captain Cunno » Tue May 28, 2019 2:46 pm

Sweeney going nowhere unless it's silly money.

He's on a wind up.
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby arsene wengers coat » Tue May 28, 2019 2:51 pm

Mixed feelings about CJ. Obviously he is weapon grade, but more often than not the weapon that fires the ammo goes wrong. On his day, unplayable at this level.

Hope he stays.

Sweeney, I think is the best defender we have with the ball. He is more composed and has a better touch and pass than the others.

Of course, everyone has their price, so we won't know if it's good business unless we find out the figures being paid, and of we can re-invest into the squad.
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby lifestags » Tue May 28, 2019 2:57 pm

Captain Cunno wrote:Sweeney going nowhere unless it's silly money.

He's on a wind up.



He posted in Jan we had agreed a figure with someone from Leyton Orient..
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby Jimstag » Tue May 28, 2019 3:22 pm

With the best defensive record and players in the team if the year we are going to get lots of interest in our players this summer. The difference being that for many we don’t have to sell, so if we do I’d expect a decent fee. I have heard rumours from a credible source on a couple of players but at the moment they are only rumours.

Hopefully Dempster will be allowed to reinvest anything we make, time will tell but I could a couple leaving for a fee.
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Re: Thread not really about new signings

Postby west country stag » Tue May 28, 2019 3:33 pm

CJ needs shipping out , overrated imo as he blows hot & cold ... & we can do better than him !
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