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Good post.
But we can't play nice attacking football if we haven't got the players for it, and Embo was part of the plan to do that... We've had a bad season with injuries etc, so we've had to change our style of play accordingly.
You can't predict a big signing missing the full season, Cook missing majority of season, then Embo injury ending his season early, he's not a magician, but he's doing what he can, with the players and budget he has got...
Agree with Butty. Jarmo, he still hasn't gone to the lower leagues in search of any value gems - Hurst did. Yes only 1/2 of his gambles payed off, but the likes of Kayden Jackson having great seasons after proved that even when it didn't work out at GTFC he still had a great eye for a player. |
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agree, defence is more or less sorted, although perhaps a backup left back with league experience could come in whilst ring finds his feet...
Creativity is exactly what we are missing, embo was a huge loss, i really think if we had the creative players and played decent football on the deck not this aimless hoofing, dennis would have scored a few. I'm a fan of jolley but i am yet to see the fast attacking football he promised - today and other performances of late have looked very much like those under Russel Slade...
A club in our position financially can only be run successfully one way. Its like any Business starting out with little financial power, we must buy low sell high. We can't afford to buy high i.e. proven players/proven successful investments. Explained in terms of property we need to buy outdated, run down houses cheap and renovate them ourselves - selling for profit. We must gamble on young players and conference/ lower league successes in the hope they can make the step up because buying journeymen on their way down or just league 2 cast offs isn't going to get us anywhere beyond lower/mid table!
We have a lot of fantastic young players - clifton is testament to the fact that if given the chance they can shine, Ahkeem is still nursing an injury hence why he isn't really turning on the taps in terms of pace, but regardless he need the right football played, not aimless hopeful hoofs that he won't win in the air... Wright looked very promising today - and yet another player that proves that running at and beating your man is the way to go - it really isn't done enough in our team!
The defense may be sorted in terms of numbers but they can't defend for sh1t at times, very disorganized . I do agree with and get what you're saying though Butty |
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Bolton players on strike-wish ours were but it would be hard to tell if they were.
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agree, defence is more or less sorted, although perhaps a backup left back with league experience could come in whilst ring finds his feet...
Creativity is exactly what we are missing, embo was a huge loss, i really think if we had the creative players and played decent football on the deck not this aimless hoofing, dennis would have scored a few. I'm a fan of jolley but i am yet to see the fast attacking football he promised - today and other performances of late have looked very much like those under Russel Slade...
A club in our position financially can only be run successfully one way. Its like any Business starting out with little financial power, we must buy low sell high. We can't afford to buy high i.e. proven players/proven successful investments. Explained in terms of property we need to buy outdated, run down houses cheap and renovate them ourselves - selling for profit. We must gamble on young players and conference/ lower league successes in the hope they can make the step up because buying journeymen on their way down or just league 2 cast offs isn't going to get us anywhere beyond lower/mid table!
We have a lot of fantastic young players - clifton is testament to the fact that if given the chance they can shine, Ahkeem is still nursing an injury hence why he isn't really turning on the taps in terms of pace, but regardless he need the right football played, not aimless hopeful hoofs that he won't win in the air... Wright looked very promising today - and yet another player that proves that running at and beating your man is the way to go - it really isn't done enough in our team!
Can I ask if you went today as our defending was garbage. |
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Agree with Butty. Jarmo, he still hasn't gone to the lower leagues in search of any value gems - Hurst did. Yes only 1/2 of his gambles payed off, but the likes of Kayden Jackson having great seasons after proved that even when it didn't work out at GTFC he still had a great eye for a player.
He has scouts out there, that's common knowledge, but a lot of good players are part time with a second job, meaning they end up costing a good amount of money on wages for them to quit the job they have, and some arent willing to give it up as it's a massive risk if it doesn't work out... Doesn't mean he hasn't looked and tried |
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He has scouts out there, that's common knowledge, but a lot of good players are part time with a second job, meaning they end up costing a good amount of money on wages for them to quit the job they have, and some arent willing to give it up as it's a massive risk if it doesn't work out...
Doesn't mean he hasn't looked and tried
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We are not as bad as it seems...
Upfront is the main problem, and again, Jolley isn't stupid, I'm sure he will be sorting it.
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Having a big budget isn't everything. Spending what you have wisely is, and having a style that will win you regular points is also a huge bonus. If it was all about money and flair Fulham wouldn't be heading back down into the Championship again after a disastrous single season in the Premiership.
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Look, I'm not saying MJ is god like jarmo was.... sorry about that.
But the one time fenty backed him in the summer was for a striker, and 2 turned us down, Angol and Bowman.
After this, Jolley decided not to waste money on just anybody, and went for a free agent in Thomas who did well, just hasn't ended well.
If you haven't got a big enough budget, you struggle to sign good enough players
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Look, I'm not saying MJ is god like jarmo was.... sorry about that.
But the one time fenty backed him in the summer was for a striker, and 2 turned us down, Angol and Bowman.
After this, Jolley decided not to waste money on just anybody, and went for a free agent in Thomas who did well, just hasn't ended well.
If you haven't got a big enough budget, you struggle to sign good enough players
It depends where you look as well as how much you spend. Bogle cost a fair fee, Podge was nothing. Which was the bargain? |
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