ggooggooggoo
Player Valuation: £8m
less new players means less settling in, that is a positive i think we can be happy with
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AndyC
Player Valuation: £70m
In my opinion, the squad is stronger than it was and we've got a stronger manager.
Any injuries to or loss of form from senior players offer chances for some of our blossoming youngsters to step up, in exactly the manner that Galloway did last season and Holgate has so far this season.
Any injuries to or loss of form from senior players offer chances for some of our blossoming youngsters to step up, in exactly the manner that Galloway did last season and Holgate has so far this season.
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
Like with most of our business we basically seemed caught in two minds what to do, and seemed to switch targets far too late - given how much time we seem to do anything, lesson learned we have to hope and that the lesson is we need to make a fair old number of changes to who doe swhat at the club
Raino85
Player Valuation: £40m
Adding to keep the thread positive i will let you know my positive & negative spin on things
Positive
Holgate & Davies will get more of an opportunity with out signings such as sissoko & Kone (well atleast till january anyway)
Even Dowell who we havent got into the first team squad yet this season may be used if say 2 of our wingers get injured/suspended
The lack of backup at CF means we may get to see Geri abit more used there, i find that pretty interesting, and with abit more composure could be very good, particulary away from home
I always believe working with a smaller squad has its advantages, i know our squad isnt tiny, but it would of been possibly much bigger if we had got 3 or 4 more players in. Gives the coaches a better chance of drilling the players better, working on there fitness, and building a tight nit group
Williams, Gueye & Stek all look like excellent value for money, even Bolasie could look good value at some of the prices being touted about europe this summer.
Negatives - Not going to dwell on to much and not go into board room stuff, as for me its what happens on the pitch that is most important
Stekelenberg- started really well and is now our number one until January atleast, i am just a little worried 1 clanger might dent his confidence, or he could morph into Paul Gerrard over night, would of loved a big name goalie or a high potential goalie to have come in
Garry Barry - We are not going to be able to play him every single week, while he does all sorts of ace stuff how is he going to cope against a high energy midfield after playing 6 games in 2 1/2 weeks? When he didnt play last year we missed him rediculously, a team challenging for top 6 cannot rely on a 36 year old barry to play week in week out to the standard he does, and miss him so massivly when he dosent play.
Positive
Holgate & Davies will get more of an opportunity with out signings such as sissoko & Kone (well atleast till january anyway)
Even Dowell who we havent got into the first team squad yet this season may be used if say 2 of our wingers get injured/suspended
The lack of backup at CF means we may get to see Geri abit more used there, i find that pretty interesting, and with abit more composure could be very good, particulary away from home
I always believe working with a smaller squad has its advantages, i know our squad isnt tiny, but it would of been possibly much bigger if we had got 3 or 4 more players in. Gives the coaches a better chance of drilling the players better, working on there fitness, and building a tight nit group
Williams, Gueye & Stek all look like excellent value for money, even Bolasie could look good value at some of the prices being touted about europe this summer.
Negatives - Not going to dwell on to much and not go into board room stuff, as for me its what happens on the pitch that is most important
Stekelenberg- started really well and is now our number one until January atleast, i am just a little worried 1 clanger might dent his confidence, or he could morph into Paul Gerrard over night, would of loved a big name goalie or a high potential goalie to have come in
Garry Barry - We are not going to be able to play him every single week, while he does all sorts of ace stuff how is he going to cope against a high energy midfield after playing 6 games in 2 1/2 weeks? When he didnt play last year we missed him rediculously, a team challenging for top 6 cannot rely on a 36 year old barry to play week in week out to the standard he does, and miss him so massivly when he dosent play.
Cockney Toffee
Player Valuation: Free Transfer
My thoughts are that the squad and managerial team are looking stronger than we did this time last year which HAS to be a positive!
I am concerned about cover for Rom if he should get injured, but we need to trust in the squad that we have. If Koeman didn't think Kone & Valencia were strong enough to be back up options, then surely they wouldn't be here?
We need to keep going with the positive start to the season and try to be in 4-7 come the January transfer window. This should start to make us a more attractive option for potential recruits with the possibility of European football.
I am concerned about cover for Rom if he should get injured, but we need to trust in the squad that we have. If Koeman didn't think Kone & Valencia were strong enough to be back up options, then surely they wouldn't be here?
We need to keep going with the positive start to the season and try to be in 4-7 come the January transfer window. This should start to make us a more attractive option for potential recruits with the possibility of European football.
d4kyxx
Player Valuation: £20m
What annoys me is not how much or little we spent it's that we messed about and didn't get who we wanted in to give ourselves the best chance of doing as well as we can this year. Now we all know we are players short. That's what upsets me the failing and lack of ambition. If we tried hard at board level i could accept it, but it's just constant let down
Woolly Blue
Player Valuation: £80m
Yea, the window's finished in a disappointing way, but this is a decent squad and should be top 8 or thereabouts.
Getting quality in come January won't be easy though.
This squad is a bit top heavy, two Mason Holgates and two Deulofeus. Otherwise, comfortably top 8 if it all gels, hopefully higher.
CahillsCornerFlag
Player Valuation: £70m
First XI is excellent, few injuries and we could be in trouble though. Personally, be surprised if we finish higher than 8th with that squad.
d4kyxx
Player Valuation: £20m
I think we didn't have enough to buy everyone so RK saw a new keeper as the lowest priority.
If he'd have known he would miss out on the winger and top striker he'd probably have gone for Hart.
Stek has had three decent games but to think that will continue is delusion. We just like to do things on the cheap and cut corners
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