Mad Dog Posted Friday at 08:37 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 08:37 AM 9 hours ago, Kmcalpin said: As far as defenders go, we now have 8 on the books, Of those 4 are out and out full/wing backs. Of the remaining 4, 2 (McGinn and McGhee) can play in central defence as part of back 3. If we go to 2 at the back then that leaves us with only 2 out and out central defenders, Balmer and Gordon. A tad tight methinks. Is Balmer a first choice pick? No chance, Gordon and McGinn as first-choice centre-backs. Having said that, although there's certainly room for improvement, I don't mind Balmer at all - seems like he's being tarred with the same brush as SODs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted Friday at 09:06 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 09:06 AM 1 hour ago, MelvinBragg said: Manager there certainly knows how to play midfield... He certainly does, now that they are back in serie A , Como look ambitious so that could be a very good move for Miller if the price is right, time will tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelllfan Posted Friday at 10:53 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 10:53 AM 13 hours ago, wellfan said: I’ll be content if we don’t sign the extra 2–4 players some are now calling for. The same people complaining about a bloated squad in past seasons are now demanding three players per position. That's fair enough here's the squad we'd be going into the season with in that case Gk- Ox, Ward RB - SOD, Johnny K Cb - Gordon, Balmer, Mcghee, Mcginn LB - Longelo, Wilson CM - Miller, Watt, Halliday, Slattery, Sparrow, Fadinger RW - Just, Nicholson, Ross LW- Maswanhise ST- Stam, Sule, (Robinson, Stuperavic both crocked to December at the earliest) Plus any youth lads that could potentially break through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted Friday at 11:04 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 11:04 AM 10 minutes ago, thewelllfan said: That's fair enough here's the squad we'd be going into the season with in that case Gk- Ox, Ward RB - SOD, Johnny K Cb - Gordon, Balmer, Mcghee, Mcginn LB - Longelo, Wilson CM - Miller, Watt, Halliday, Slattery, Sparrow RW - Just, Nicholson, Ross LW- Maswanhise ST- Stam, Sule, (Robinson, Stuperavic both crocked to December at the earliest) Plus any youth lads that could potentially break through You forgot Fadinger, that is a decent looking squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelllfan Posted Friday at 11:16 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 11:16 AM 12 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: You forgot Fadinger, that is a decent looking squad forgot about I'll add him in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted Friday at 11:51 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 11:51 AM 58 minutes ago, thewelllfan said: That's fair enough here's the squad we'd be going into the season with in that case Gk- Ox, Ward RB - SOD, Johnny K Cb - Gordon, Balmer, Mcghee, Mcginn LB - Longelo, Wilson CM - Miller, Watt, Halliday, Slattery, Sparrow, Fadinger RW - Just, Nicholson, Ross LW- Maswanhise ST- Stam, Sule, (Robinson, Stuperavic both crocked to December at the earliest) Plus any youth lads that could potentially break through Despite where many have seen him play, McGhee was signed with a view to filling a defensive midfield berth. Kettlewell alluded to that before end of January window and Wimmer shared that view when meeting him a few times prior to end of season. We’ll see soon enough if JBA shares that outlook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted Friday at 11:58 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 11:58 AM 1 hour ago, thewelllfan said: That's fair enough here's the squad we'd be going into the season with in that case Gk- Ox, Ward RB - SOD, Johnny K Cb - Gordon, Balmer, Mcghee, Mcginn LB - Longelo, Wilson CM - Miller, Watt, Halliday, Slattery, Sparrow, Fadinger RW - Just, Nicholson, Ross LW- Maswanhise ST- Stam, Sule, (Robinson, Stuperavic both crocked to December at the earliest) Plus any youth lads that could potentially break through My point was made in acknowledgement of Miller being replaced, so that’s another signing. I also concede that another centre-forward would be nice, and perhaps a centre-half at a push, but anything more will bloat the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted Friday at 12:13 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:13 PM 19 minutes ago, Onthefringes said: Despite where many have seen him play, McGhee was signed with a view to filling a defensive midfield berth. Kettlewell alluded to that before end of January window and Wimmer shared that view when meeting him a few times prior to end of season. We’ll see soon enough if JBA shares that outlook. That's my understanding too. He can play RB and central defence in a back 3, but primarily thats not why he was signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted Friday at 12:15 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:15 PM Another winger incoming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelllfan Posted Friday at 12:15 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:15 PM 9 minutes ago, wellfan said: My point was made in acknowledgement of Miller being replaced, so that’s another signing. I also concede that another centre-forward would be nice, and perhaps a centre-half at a push, but anything more will bloat the squad. The squads going to be bloated either way due to the nature of Robinson and Stuperavic's injuries we'll be running at minimum a 25 man squad. We're about to sign a winger called Ibrahim Said from Viborg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted Friday at 12:43 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:43 PM 26 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Another winger incoming? Is that another signing announcement imminent Dave, or just a general i hope we sign another winger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted Friday at 12:46 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:46 PM 2 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: Is that another signing announcement imminent Dave, or just a general i hope we sign another winger? Apparently a guy called Ibrahim Said from Viborg.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted Friday at 12:55 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:55 PM 6 minutes ago, MelvinBragg said: Apparently a guy called Ibrahim Said from Viborg.. Thanks, first result on Google is some 45 year old retired Egyptian player, which will no doubt confuse a few. I assume JBA's contacts in Denmark are working hard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Said_(footballer,_born_2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted Friday at 02:49 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 02:49 PM SSN reporting we’ve agreed a deal worth £115,000 to sign Ibrahim Said - cmon the “Biblical” XI 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted Friday at 03:00 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:00 PM 9 minutes ago, steelman1991 said: SSN reporting we’ve agreed a deal worth £115,000 to sign Ibrahim Said - cmon the “Biblical” XI 🤣 Is he a winger or midfielder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted Friday at 03:05 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:05 PM 4 minutes ago, stv said: Is he a winger or midfielder His wiki page says winger, but that's no guarantee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted Friday at 03:09 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:09 PM 9 minutes ago, stv said: Is he a winger or midfielder Anywhere across the "front three" ?? 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted Friday at 03:31 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:31 PM 2 hours ago, MelvinBragg said: Apparently a guy called Ibrahim Said from Viborg.. How do you know? Who said that? 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted Friday at 03:33 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:33 PM 2 hours ago, Spiderpig said: Thanks, first result on Google is some 45 year old retired Egyptian player, which will no doubt confuse a few. I assume JBA's contacts in Denmark are working hard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Said_(footballer,_born_2002) Must be mega powerful contacts if he can see all the way to Denmark..... Aw naw....I've done another bad eyesight pun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted Friday at 03:38 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:38 PM 4 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: Must be mega powerful contacts if he can see all the way to Denmark..... Aw naw....I've done another bad eyesight pun Trying too hard now 🤦♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted Friday at 03:43 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:43 PM Said has arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted Friday at 03:51 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:51 PM Brilliant, another with pace to burn. Like this baws out approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mio Posted Friday at 03:58 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:58 PM Another winger…… this is unreal!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted Friday at 04:04 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 04:04 PM It's Ibrahim Said. Big JBA means business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted Friday at 04:14 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 04:14 PM He’s certainly not hanging about is big JBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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