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| Topic Started: 14 Nov 2017, 03:50 PM (112,475 Views) | |
| Father John Misty | 14 May 2018, 09:17 AM Post #921 |
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First-team starter
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12.5 million from the VVD transfer, whatever comes in for Dembele, 10?million for Armstrong, Boyata and Jozo. It is doable, the majority of that money should be spent on transfers. |
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| Kolin | 14 May 2018, 09:35 AM Post #922 |
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we went down to the court house and the judge he put it all to rest...
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remarkably in recent days we have had Dembele, Eduardo and Griffiths all fit, yet unable to score. we even had Roberts and Armstrong back (but probably not match fit) I think we struggled with injuries through the season that led to barren spells and slow football, and it should be a warning that we need quality, an upgrade. goodness knows what would have happened had Brown got injured. Unfortunately i think the mentality is that if we can win ( qualify for CL and maybe the treble) with injuries and without some big players , then we can do it next year as well. worrying! #biscuittinmentality |
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| Luca | 14 May 2018, 09:40 AM Post #923 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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This was a strange year. A lot of injuries and BR probably thought he had to play in a way that conserved energy for the crucial games - hence the slower pace of our play. I also think there would have been a real focus on a double treble, which is less likely to be a priority next season. I'd even consider playing a younger team in the league cup so that our key players can concentrate only on Europe and league results for the first half of the season. Although...a treble treble would be some laugh
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| IainG | 14 May 2018, 09:44 AM Post #924 |
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Ah but I was so much older then,I'm younger than that now
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As someone posted a wee while ago on a similar theme....................Pedro will choke on his coco pops reading that! |
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| Tam Haas | 14 May 2018, 09:50 AM Post #925 |
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Getting on a bit
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This season was always going to be a tough one to follow. In fact, impossible. I was sure we'd win the league, but I couldn't see us winning the treble. It's not been great, but we've stepped it up when required most times this season. Just one last push required at the weekend. A good few players will surely depart, so that means the side / squad will have to be freshened up. Let's be honest, it's overdue anyway. I also think the Huns & media running their mouths off all summer will give us renewed focus for next season. |
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| Davybhoy344 | 14 May 2018, 09:56 AM Post #926 |
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First team training
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The swuad looks very tired to me. Could just be the result of a really long and, ultimately, successful season. I have the worst feeling that we'll try and get through the CL qualifiers with what we have, with the additions of plugging some gaps when people leave. As has always been the case, we'll only do serious recruitment if and when we qualify for the Champions League. That might change if Dembele or Tierney leaves. The money sitting in the bank is a rainy day fund, I reckon. Don't get me wrong, I really think the teams needs turned over now. Rodgers has managed to squeeze so much out of the team that Deila had. This might be the perfect opportunity for that with so many names linked to other clubs and some good money in the bank to get it done with. But honestly, I'm so used to being led through a transfer window on the hope that something big will happen and being ultimately disappointed, I don't think this window will be much different. I'd so love to be wrong though. |
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| duffsticks | 14 May 2018, 09:57 AM Post #927 |
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Cheap aftershave and bullshampoo
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Absolutely correct. We've got a big squad now - 30 bodies, minus a few deadweights like Allan and Ciftci who won't play for the club again. There's no real need for us to be spending money on back-ups. I would hope we'll be concentrating on signings that will drastically improve the quality the squad over the summer. Three or four of genuine class, or the potential for it, net of any outgoings (Armstrong etc). |
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| Tonus | 14 May 2018, 10:07 AM Post #928 |
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I reckon we will need to buy at least 2 strikers on top of Edouard signing. Griff isn't first choice and tbh looks past his best. Ideally not two 19 year olds or loan players. Yesterday Armstrong was the only one who looked dangerous with his running taking shots outside the box. If he goes we should be looking for a like for like replacement. |
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| Haitch | 14 May 2018, 10:11 AM Post #929 |
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Considering retirement
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Griffiths is 27. |
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| Stringer Bell | 14 May 2018, 10:13 AM Post #930 |
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Getting on a bit
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The season has been really stop-start due to lengthy injuries to Rogic, Dembele, Griffiths and Roberts at varying stages of the season. Obviously Hayes and Bitton have missed most of the season too. Rodgers hasn't really helped matters, either, with his tinkering with both personnel and formation. We've just never found any rhythm at all this year, but a treble will hide this from the history books, if not our memories. One of the biggest issues for me, though, has been the impact (or lack thereof) from the squad players. The media etc go on about our strength in depth but when Rodgers has shuffled the pack, the likes of Hayes (pre injury), Kouassi, Musonda and Sinclair have contributed next to nothing. Griffiths hasn't been great since Christmas any time he's had a sniff. Dembele turns up with the Sky cameras, same could maybe be said for Ntcham at times and the likes of Forrest and McGregor, although they've had good seasons, aren't at the level the likes of Sinclair was at last year. It's a huge summer for Rodgers. If he signs 5 players, he needs to make sure 3 or 4 of them are first teamers who are contributing. We can't afford to be stock piling any more Compers and Gamboas. |
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| BobbyRossco15 | 14 May 2018, 10:15 AM Post #931 |
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Getting noticed in the reserves
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Deary me. He is not even close to being past his best. He has had calf issues and barely played recently. He will be signing a new long term contract soon and will be vital to the push for 10iar. |
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| FatherSpliffmas | 14 May 2018, 10:16 AM Post #932 |
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Everyone's Fantasy Football first pick
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Celtic have reminded me of a budget Real Madrid this season. Poor domestically, but still able to turn it on when they need to. The fact we're probably going to win the treble is quite incredible given how below-par we've been domestically. One thing about this team is that it knows how to win, and keep everyone else at arms-length when necessary. Just wish they didn't make it such a chore. Probably about time for a bit of an overhaul. The core of this squad has been here 4/5 years now. Only natural the motivation isn't what it was for some of them. Very important summer coming up. Edited by FatherSpliffmas, 14 May 2018, 10:17 AM.
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| Flawless | 14 May 2018, 10:16 AM Post #933 |
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Fatboab shirt designer
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I reckon we need about 6 players. With about 10/11 going the other way. We should have the finance to make all 6 good ones. |
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| Luca | 14 May 2018, 10:16 AM Post #934 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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Which of our strikers played the most games this season? Feels like we've barely seen any of the three of them. |
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| Tonus | 14 May 2018, 10:21 AM Post #935 |
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Nowt to do with his age. He keeps picking up the same injury and when he does get time hasn't shown much. I'd be delighted if he comes back to form I just don't see him being first pick and scoring 30+ goals next year. |
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| DKB | 14 May 2018, 10:27 AM Post #936 |
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Defense, like year after year are the area to concentrate on this summer Left back: Tierney is the only one we have to play there really, I think that he has looked tired for most of the season, he needs a regular backup, either Brendan decides that Miller is good enough to play there (if not he should go out on loan), and then plays him to give Tierney some rest now and then, or we need to bring in either a young promising lad who are willing to fill in when Tierney is out or an older player that haves a decent lvl and is fine with being a part of the team rather than in the starting 11 week after week Right back: Lustig have been playing with an broken toe, and IMO also been playing to many matches, he needs a rest now and again. Gamboa seems to be way out of the picture, he needs to be sold or loaned out in the summer, hopefully a decent WC will get him a move to the MLS or elsewhere. Brendan needs to figure out if he can put his trust in Ralston because Hendry isn't a right back. If not then Ralston out on loan again to a SPL side or English Championship side and a new player in to battle with Lustig for the right back spot, if Brendan have hopes for Ralston in the long run, it would most likely be a loan signing Central defense: Ajer is a first choice pick, who to play besides him is the question. Jozo seems lost, Boyata will have a year left of his contract and should be sold on, Compper no one knows about, Sviatchenko will return. Ideal our first priority should be a real quality central defender to play besides Ajer, sell Jozo , Sviathcenko and Boyata and have Hendry adn Bitton as back up So new star central defender, back ups to the full backs if Brendan doesn't trust Ralston and Miller, when that is in place we can concentrate on other areas Don't think that we will get a new keeper unless Liverpool would sell Ward and he would want to join us. We have 3 senior keepers as it is, and even if de Vries left we would still have Gordon and Bain with Hazard as backup. It would take something extraordinary for us to sign another Central midfield is packed; Brown, Kouassie, Armstrong, Ntcham, McGregor, Bitton (I know that I mentioned him in defense as well), Allan, even if Armstrong leaves we would have plenty there Attacking midfield packed as well; Forrest, Sinclair, Morgan, Christie, Benyu, Rogic, Musonda, Johnston, Henderson, Hayes and Rogic + Roberts who will leave. Musonda looks to cut his loan and in the summer. IF Rogic leaves we would need to bring in a quality replacement with a psychical presence, unless Rodgers decides to play Eduard a bit deeper in the field with Dembele infront of him. A few of the young bhoys will most likely go out on loan Attack; Dembele, Eduard and Griffiths. Think that Dembele will take another ½ year with us as he would need to go while on fire to be first choice in his next club, he most likely won't be as things are now, and sitting on the bench watching others play won't make him progress, Eduard will sign up and Griffiths says that he is in talks about a new contract. Can't see us bringing a 4th striker |
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| Luca | 14 May 2018, 10:28 AM Post #937 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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He looked like he'd improved his game last season and the start of this season. Since then he's dipped though. The same could be said of 90% of our players though. |
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| BobbyRossco15 | 14 May 2018, 10:35 AM Post #938 |
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It feels like none of them will be way out ahead in terms of appearances. I would imagine the 3 of them have roughly played the same amount of games maybe with Griff having played the least. My only concern with Griff is that I don't think he is a player suited to playing here and there. It seems like since he has had to share minutes with the other strikers that is when he picks up injuries whereas the season he scored 40+ he played every week and was only injured for a couple of weeks that season from memory. I think he needs to get some amount of minutes in his legs every week to keep him ticking over and for the injuries to calm down a bit but some weeks he doesn't feature at all and I think this hampers him a bit. |
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| Davybhoy344 | 14 May 2018, 11:07 AM Post #939 |
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First team training
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I see that wee Ki has been released from Swansea after they were relegated. We could do much worse. |
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| Luca | 14 May 2018, 11:10 AM Post #940 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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Oh aye? Sign him up stat! |
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