Lowste
Player Valuation: £30m
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Woolly Blue
Player Valuation: £80m
No mate, I know my place.
Without me, Danny would have much less tidying up to do and could post more on here and on twitter.
Anyway, didn't you promise to stay on-topic ?
It's been a disappointing run of results, but I'm certain Martinez is the man to turn the ship around.
Mod versus Mod though, wow
ianefc
Player Valuation: £70m
Like for like then? I hope this isn't a Spanish issue.
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
@bluestevon just wanted to say, fabulous posts last night...
I noticed @davek posts about the LB position. This is quite an intriguing situation really as if we take it that Oviedo is off we basically have 3 left backs and apparently some top potential coming through from the u21s.
Galloway: I have to agree with @davek here. I think he is absolutely brilliant and did extremely well for us especially considering the total lack of protection he had in front of him, i also think with a bit of experience/luck he could have had a few assists and even a couple of goals. I see him as this seasons "Ace in the pack" where he was probably going to get 10 games max with a view to a loan in Jan or next season....instead he's been talked up by Martinez and given a new contract.
I'd like to see him get a game at CB in the FA Cup and also a couple of games when possible there. Last season he had 2 games at left back at the end which must have prepared him for his run in the side. For me, it was the perfect time to replace him and now i hope hes being coached on what he did right/wrong in the games to help him improve.
Id like to see him as 4th choice centre back next season and see if he can get past Mori in the pecking order (or get him into a good side on loan with a recall clause (same for Browning) where he will get games and experience like Garbutt as teams cant fail to be impressed with him by now).
Garbutt: I remember @davek slating him a lot last season and i think referring to him as "The hair" (lol). I think he's come back from his injury well and is now starting every game at Fulham. For me, he looked at least as good as Luke Shaw and his dead balls are Hinchcliffe-esque which is something we really need. He's basically the modern day attacking full back BUT can he defend?
Baines: He's 31 now and should really be at his peak. Perhaps he has 2-3 years at the top in him but would Garbutt be happy on the sidelines that long, unlikely. At the same time if Garbutt took Baines position would Baines fetch a decent fee now as the £15mil bids were a couple of seasons ago--or would Martinez put him as a DM?.
Position wise i think if Garbutt was playing during Baines layoff we would have been totally screwed as he wouldnt have done well in this system with Kone miles ahead of him. Likewise i dont think it benefits Baines to have this setup and we absolutely need to sign a LM or LW or play Cleverley there till season end.
So, in conclusion i would try and get Galloway a few games at centre back before season end, he already has 15 this season at LB which for a 19 year old is "phenomenal". I'd then see how he does in pre-season compared to Mori as then we would have 5 centre backs (including Browning) which is enough.
Baines i would have as 1st choice this season and then next season start integrating Garbutt a bit more and see if he can dislodge Baines...
Personally i feel Garbutt is key to Galloway moving inside permanently and also what we do with Baines. I really hope he does well with Fulham then we have some serious strength with him and Baines on the left.
On the other side, im very keen to see who becomes Colemans understudy for next season. Would it be Pennington, Kenny or Holgate?
I noticed @davek posts about the LB position. This is quite an intriguing situation really as if we take it that Oviedo is off we basically have 3 left backs and apparently some top potential coming through from the u21s.
Galloway: I have to agree with @davek here. I think he is absolutely brilliant and did extremely well for us especially considering the total lack of protection he had in front of him, i also think with a bit of experience/luck he could have had a few assists and even a couple of goals. I see him as this seasons "Ace in the pack" where he was probably going to get 10 games max with a view to a loan in Jan or next season....instead he's been talked up by Martinez and given a new contract.
I'd like to see him get a game at CB in the FA Cup and also a couple of games when possible there. Last season he had 2 games at left back at the end which must have prepared him for his run in the side. For me, it was the perfect time to replace him and now i hope hes being coached on what he did right/wrong in the games to help him improve.
Id like to see him as 4th choice centre back next season and see if he can get past Mori in the pecking order (or get him into a good side on loan with a recall clause (same for Browning) where he will get games and experience like Garbutt as teams cant fail to be impressed with him by now).
Garbutt: I remember @davek slating him a lot last season and i think referring to him as "The hair" (lol). I think he's come back from his injury well and is now starting every game at Fulham. For me, he looked at least as good as Luke Shaw and his dead balls are Hinchcliffe-esque which is something we really need. He's basically the modern day attacking full back BUT can he defend?
Baines: He's 31 now and should really be at his peak. Perhaps he has 2-3 years at the top in him but would Garbutt be happy on the sidelines that long, unlikely. At the same time if Garbutt took Baines position would Baines fetch a decent fee now as the £15mil bids were a couple of seasons ago--or would Martinez put him as a DM?.
Position wise i think if Garbutt was playing during Baines layoff we would have been totally screwed as he wouldnt have done well in this system with Kone miles ahead of him. Likewise i dont think it benefits Baines to have this setup and we absolutely need to sign a LM or LW or play Cleverley there till season end.
So, in conclusion i would try and get Galloway a few games at centre back before season end, he already has 15 this season at LB which for a 19 year old is "phenomenal". I'd then see how he does in pre-season compared to Mori as then we would have 5 centre backs (including Browning) which is enough.
Baines i would have as 1st choice this season and then next season start integrating Garbutt a bit more and see if he can dislodge Baines...
Personally i feel Garbutt is key to Galloway moving inside permanently and also what we do with Baines. I really hope he does well with Fulham then we have some serious strength with him and Baines on the left.
On the other side, im very keen to see who becomes Colemans understudy for next season. Would it be Pennington, Kenny or Holgate?
WarringtonBlue
Player Valuation: £8m
Could be worse. Could have spent £62 million on 2 strikers that don't score and get humped 3-0 against Watford.
This is an absolutely mental, unpredictable league, and we need to get out of the mindset of 'easy wins' now. We have played well in the last few games and if we continue to play like we are with some tightening up at the back we will go on a great run soon. And if we need to grind out results, Martinez has shown he's capable of that. We have assembled a great squad
I'm not sure why positivity is so frowned on by some on here but I will continue to be so until results and/or performances give me no cause for optimism
This is an absolutely mental, unpredictable league, and we need to get out of the mindset of 'easy wins' now. We have played well in the last few games and if we continue to play like we are with some tightening up at the back we will go on a great run soon. And if we need to grind out results, Martinez has shown he's capable of that. We have assembled a great squad
I'm not sure why positivity is so frowned on by some on here but I will continue to be so until results and/or performances give me no cause for optimism
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
Tbh i really think with a decent amount of money Martinez could do some amazing business in the transfer market. It seems he's a bit hit and miss on the squad players but when he identifies a first eleven or a young player he does very well.
Just imagine, we could have got Martial a couple of Januarys ago and also Yarmolenko last summer.
Just imagine, we could have got Martial a couple of Januarys ago and also Yarmolenko last summer.
WarringtonBlue
Player Valuation: £8m
With regard to right-back, I'd be very keen to get the Leeds youngster Byram in the squad has been rumoured. Having seen a few Leeds games this season I think Martinez would transform him into a world-class player
Woolly Blue
Player Valuation: £80m
I'm amazed by your ability to type loads of stuff without typos mate but lets stick to Martinez in here. I'm sure there's a thread somewhere already for discussing our left-back options. If there isn't, then feel free to start one
It's amazing more amazing that he can type all that without a single error yet he can't simple type under the quoted text LIKE EVERY SINGLE OTHER POSTER ON THIS SITE.I'm amazed by your ability to type loads of stuff without typos mate but lets stick to Martinez in here. I'm sure there's a thread somewhere already for discussing our left-back options. If there isn't, then feel free to start one
And until he does fix that I shall hound him.
Martinez is Spanish.
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
Fantastic post. No matter what the PAST results have been, were 6pts off champions league. That is a great position to be in with half a team of young players and a very poor number of players outside of 9 or 10.
On paper, just imagine this first eleven once Martinez brings in 3 more players GK, LW,CM and in addition to the highly rated youth coming through adds some quality on the bench. This has the makings of a fantastic dynasty for us.
On paper, just imagine this first eleven once Martinez brings in 3 more players GK, LW,CM and in addition to the highly rated youth coming through adds some quality on the bench. This has the makings of a fantastic dynasty for us.
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
Haha sorry, its 3am here and id just read back through the posts and noticed the left back discussion (with Martinez tactics included)....
I'm amazed by your ability to type loads of stuff without typos mate but lets stick to Martinez in here. I'm sure there's a thread somewhere already for discussing our left-back options. If there isn't, then feel free to start one
Woolly plz.
Woolly Blue
Player Valuation: £80m
The lad's entitled to his opinion. Makes my eyes glaze over sometimes but so does Eastenders, so I just switch off.
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