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15 Jun 2017 20:35:42
Really pleased with Pickford and Klaassen and its good to see us getting our first choice targets.
Not sure about Niang. He will of course get my full support if he signs, but a goal ratio of one every 5.5 games is a concern.

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{Ed002's Note - You are right there SB.}


1.) 15 Jun 2017 20:46:00
Would you say Niang is going to be signed as a striker ed if we were to get him?

{Ed002's Note - He would be an odd choice as a striker - perhaps as a wider player it would make sense.}


2.) 15 Jun 2017 20:57:11
Probably a replacement for Del Boy.


3.) 15 Jun 2017 21:01:45
Doesn't make any sense to me Ed he has never scored more than 5 goals in a season
I keep saying it out load and it doesn't get any better 😂.

{Ed002's Note - Interest goes back to Martinez.}


4.) 16 Jun 2017 09:46:59
Del boy is twice the player niang is I'm baffled by this potential signing.


 

 

 

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30 Aug 2023 11:08:45
I read a post the other day in respect of the number 10 position. There's no doubt that we are crying out for a decent number 10 ( amongst other things ) Given our current squad, there's no doubt that Dele is the best equipped for that role, but unfortunately he is miles away from the 1st team, so how about Danjuma and Harrison on the wings, with McNeil as a number 10. He has the ability and is surely a better option in that position than Doucoure or Iwobi. Just a thought.

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1.) 30 Aug 2023 12:25:59
Doucs was excellent in that role against Wolves tbf SB. But, I do agree, we've lacked a proper #10 since the likes of Siggy and James. We've had some top CAM's in the past though: Fellaini, Cahill, Arteta, Osman, to name a few.


2.) 30 Aug 2023 12:30:54
Danjuma is best bet for no10 role.


3.) 30 Aug 2023 13:42:15
I think Danjuma, Harrison and McNeil are probably the best attacking midfield trio we have. That said Doucs has been very good since SD joined. The key thing is working out which combination works best and doing it quickly!


4.) 30 Aug 2023 15:21:57
Whilst I agree that Doucoure has been good under Dyche, I feel that he is really a box to box midfielder and not a 10. Also, if Dyche can see what most supporters can see and removes Gueye from the starting 11, then he may have to drop a little deeper, although he does have the option to use Garner.


5.) 30 Aug 2023 18:47:42
We don't play with a 10. Unless Dyche goes 442 or a proper 4 4 11 rather than a 451 or 4141 then a 10 is not needed.


6.) 30 Aug 2023 19:15:35
Dyche apparently prefers 442, but I must admit that he isn't capable of changing things unless it is enforced or involves Michael Keane.


 

 

27 Aug 2021 11:43:43
Was wondering if Richarlison did leave, if Rafael Leao would still be a possibility.

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{Ed002's Note - No.}


1.) 27 Aug 2021 12:04:56
Thanks Ed.


 

 

18 Jul 2021 22:47:29
I've been trying to get my head around the signings of Begovic, Gray and Townsend. Begovic I fully understand, Gray I sort of understand, but the signing of Townsend, to me is totally irrational. We have a fanbase that has been divided by the appointment of Benitez and the signing of Townsend will do little to instill confidence or calm the waters of discontent.

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{Ed025's Note - your spot on shropshire..


1.) 19 Jul 2021 07:22:40
Will do little to calm those who weren’t happy with Benitez signing. As always, time will tell, and results will dictate the mood after the first 6 games.


2.) 19 Jul 2021 07:51:20
Not sure what all the fuss is about.

Gomes 0 goals 1 assist last season

Townsend 1 goal 5 assists last season

Fans were slating Gomes last season, we’ve now upgraded him and people still moaning.

Whilst we would all like to sign mbappe, haaland, etc we’re a mid table team who will struggle to attract the top talent.

We need to improve the squad and Townsend will do that.

Also we’re getting him for free, previously we’d have paid £20m for this type of signing!

I say give him a chance and see what he can do, why slate him before he’s even kicked a ball for us!


3.) 19 Jul 2021 08:50:51
I don't really see how you can compare the 2, Andre Gomes is not a winger, I get your point in regards to Gomes having been poor last season, but a quick look at Townsends career stats leaves me uninspired at the least, he's a championship standard player.


4.) 19 Jul 2021 09:08:38
Your asking a lot there gingerdan.


5.) 19 Jul 2021 10:40:24
Spot on Bluedanny👍.


6.) 19 Jul 2021 11:03:29
Ok blueDanny let’s compare him to 2 of our wingers

Bernard 1 goal 0 assist
Iwobi 1 goal 2 assists
Townsend 1 goal 5 assists

So clearly better than we currently have in that position.


7.) 19 Jul 2021 12:24:31
Just pulled this from somewhere not sure it's truth but if it is true

Andros Townsend:

Minutes - 2,259
Goals - 1
Assists - 5
Chances created - 40

Alex Iwobi and Bernard combined:

Minutes - 1,993
Goals - 2
Assists - 2
Chances created - 26.


8.) 19 Jul 2021 18:07:27
And in a god awful team he still manages to give our current players a run for their money.
Let him prove himself, if he does great, if he doesn't he'll sit on the bench much like Bernard and Iwobi are.


 

 

11 Jun 2021 11:17:11
As much as I'm grateful for the financial input Mr Moshiri has given to our club, I really hope that he will allow Brands to do his job in respect of the new manager appointment. Mr Moshiri's use of third party advisors in previous appointments is well documented and I think it's fair to say that they have been disastrous.
When we appointed Brands he was considered to be one of the finest DOF's in Europe, but has never been allowed to do his job. Due to Mr Moshiri's refusal to let Brands do his job, I've often wondered if he is too involved in player recruitment and wouldn't be surprised with his Arsenal connection if he was responsible for the signing of Iwobi.
I feel that the only way the club will progress is to follow the Brands blueprint in respect of all recruitment ( starting with the next manager ) and for Mr Moshiri to concentrate on what he does best, the financial side.

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1.) 11 Jun 2021 20:44:45
I'm not sure how much experience brands has at going out and finding a suitable manager, that's not really the Dutch way. Their model is bringing coaches through from within.
Brands seems to have spent his time signing and getting rid of players. I was expecting him to have implemented a playing style throughout the levels and getting players to fit that.


2.) 11 Jun 2021 21:27:03
Brands obviously needs to grow a pair or leave.


 

 

24 May 2021 13:20:11
I've not posted for ages, but visit the site daily. I think our problems are due to a squad imbalance, as we have far too many number 2's.

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1.) 24 May 2021 18:48:33
#2’s as in players that are s**t? Because we have lots of them.


 

 

 

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17 Jun 2023 20:24:39
Would be almost guaranteed a game with TNS.

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30 Jul 2021 16:45:56
Fair point Ed and I appreciate that every team has one, but we seem to have had more Turkeys than Bernard Mathews.

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30 Jul 2021 16:25:42
I've been hoping that I've been wrong about Iwobi since the day it was rumoured we where signing him. Never rated him at Arsenal where he was given numerous opportunities, but really wanted him to prove me wrong, but it's never going to happen. We've just signed 2 players who are better than him for a combined fee of £1.6m. He recently played for Nigeria as number 10 and got absolutely slaughtered by their supporters and press. Again I would love to be proven wrong and will support every player who wears the shirt. I just hope that he's not going to be another high earner that we can't get rid of until his contract expires.

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30 Jul 2021 14:30:05
Surely can't be as bad a signing as Iwobi. His fitness isn't a problem, he just can't play football! I still hope that he was Silva's choice and not Brands. Can't see how we're going to get rid of him. We would obviously have to take a massive hit on him, but I still can't see any takers.

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They're not having any money back!

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30 Aug 2023 19:15:35
Dyche apparently prefers 442, but I must admit that he isn't capable of changing things unless it is enforced or involves Michael Keane.

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30 Aug 2023 15:21:57
Whilst I agree that Doucoure has been good under Dyche, I feel that he is really a box to box midfielder and not a 10. Also, if Dyche can see what most supporters can see and removes Gueye from the starting 11, then he may have to drop a little deeper, although he does have the option to use Garner.

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27 Aug 2023 23:48:45
As we're desperate for goals, I've seen much better footballers in a blue shirt, but I've not seen a more clinical finisher than Gary Lineker.

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25 Jan 2022 13:47:00
Posted this morning for the first time in ages and mine went to the Everton Discussion Posts.

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27 Aug 2021 12:04:56
Thanks Ed.

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