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Post by gatleyhatter on Aug 30, 2024 9:25:57 GMT
Would anyone else be ok if we did no business today? Its a cliche but those 4-5 due back soon will be like new signings.
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Post by mattyovrio on Aug 30, 2024 9:26:13 GMT
I would be surprised if we didn’t sign a couple of players: RB loaner and forward. Possibly a left sided player too if their is one who can do left mid and LWB Why a forward? If we play a front 3 we have Mellon (now expected back in training soonish), Barry, Wootton, Tanto, Diamond and Fevrier. 6 quality options (which is really the max to keep everyone happy) as well as the likes of Bailey, Fiorini and Collar who could fill in. We can also play a front 2. We also have 3 options at LWB ranging from pacey / attacking ( Adaramola), to creator (Rydel) to defensive stalwart (Touray). I agree a RB would make sense though. I didn’t know Mellon was due back that quickly. Thought he was out until Xmas. We don’t currently have Adaramola or Rydel and won’t for some time.
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Post by mattyovrio on Aug 30, 2024 9:28:21 GMT
Would anyone else be ok if we did no business today? Its a cliche but those 4-5 due back soon will be like new signings. If we can get a decent loaner RB until Xmas I would be comfortable, but am happy with the business we have done and how early we did it.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 30, 2024 9:28:40 GMT
Why a forward? If we play a front 3 we have Mellon (now expected back in training soonish), Barry, Wootton, Tanto, Diamond and Fevrier. 6 quality options (which is really the max to keep everyone happy) as well as the likes of Bailey, Fiorini and Collar who could fill in. We can also play a front 2. We also have 3 options at LWB ranging from pacey / attacking ( Adaramola), to creator (Rydel) to defensive stalwart (Touray). I agree a RB would make sense though. I didn’t know Mellon was due back that quickly. Thought he was out until Xmas. We don’t currently have Adaramola or Rydel and won’t for some time. Rydel was meant to be back this month - though is a bit behind schedule and will be eased in. Adaramola was reported as 6-8 weeks at the fans forum so I'd hope both are back at some point next month (edit). I agree just having Touray there isn't ideal until then but I can't see the club moving for anyone for that shorter term.
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Post by mattyovrio on Aug 30, 2024 9:30:02 GMT
No doubt planning is already under way for next season and we will have a plan for being in L1 and, excitingly, there will be a recuitmwnt plan for Championship should we go up.
We could be the first team to play at Everton’s new stadium next season. Shows you how far we have come.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 30, 2024 9:31:04 GMT
Would anyone else be ok if we did no business today? Its a cliche but those 4-5 due back soon will be like new signings. If we can get a decent loaner RB until Xmas I would be comfortable, but am happy with the business we have done and how early we did it. Same for me but DC seemed happy so I can only see it if a target becomes available or it's bad news on Mingi.
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Post by mattyovrio on Aug 30, 2024 9:32:01 GMT
I didn’t know Mellon was due back that quickly. Thought he was out until Xmas. We don’t currently have Adaramola or Rydel and won’t for some time. Rydel was meant to be back this month - though is a bit behind schedule and will be eased in. Adaramola was reported as 6-8 weeks at the fans forum so I'd hope both are back at some point next week. I agree just having Touray there isn't ideal until then but I can't see the club moving for anyone for that shorter term. If Connolly is back, he can apparently play anywhere across the back so could act as cover for LB and RB positions but hasn’t got much pace apparently.
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Post by gibbo on Aug 30, 2024 9:36:05 GMT
Would anyone else be ok if we did no business today? We've got a massive squad, I'd be more concerned if we actually did any business today. There becomes a point where you can't keep stockpiling players.
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Post by atmosphere on Aug 30, 2024 9:36:10 GMT
I think we need to focus more on outgoings.
Stretton and Rydel really need to go out and play football consistently. Yes selfishly we want Rydel to stay as we're light at LB but it's going to be too stop start for him. Have to hope we get Adaramola back soon, if something happens to Touray we'll have to be creative like we're having to be at RB.
Aware that these two could potentiall get a NL loan to help with this so doesn't need to be done today.
Powell situation, I'm happy either way. I think he could do really well in League One surrounded by some of the new players we've got. But if the club and the manager want to move him on, it would be right to do everything we can to faciliate a move. There has been nothing concrete on the whole thing though.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 30, 2024 9:36:37 GMT
Rydel was meant to be back this month - though is a bit behind schedule and will be eased in. Adaramola was reported as 6-8 weeks at the fans forum so I'd hope both are back at some point next week. I agree just having Touray there isn't ideal until then but I can't see the club moving for anyone for that shorter term. If Connolly is back, he can apparently play anywhere across the back so could act as cover for LB and RB positions but hasn’t got much pace apparently. Yeah. He's meant to be before Adaramola so hopefully all are back some time next month (which is what I meant in my earlier post). Whether any of them will be fit enough to start is another question though. I think we'll make do until then though knowing we can also play Pye LB and bring in Hughes.
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Post by timberwolf on Aug 30, 2024 9:37:04 GMT
Would anyone else be ok if we did no business today? Its a cliche but those 4-5 due back soon will be like new signings. I,m not bothered one bit due to the fact of we,ll be getting bodies back sooner than later like you say. Fine if there is a player who DC has fancied for years who becomes available but not just a random last minute signing for the sake of it.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 30, 2024 9:43:29 GMT
Would anyone else be ok if we did no business today? We've got a massive squad, I'd be more concerned if we actually did any business today. There becomes a point where you can't keep stockpiling players. We haven't though. You should see Wrexham's. 20 registered players including a 17 year old and one not back until Christmas. So really 18 players. 3 GKs (one a kid). Then 6 U21s. So 27 players (13 fit outfielders currently). Our injury situation means no one is surplus to requirements. If everyone was fit, Powell would be one to move on potentially (mainly for the cost/benefit of his wage) then loans for Stretton and Rydel to regain form and fitness. Both of the latter 2 aren't fit yet and if they were would make the bench. The BSM minutes will hopefully come at a good time and if necessary we can sort NL loans after the window.
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Post by mattyovrio on Aug 30, 2024 9:52:12 GMT
Would anyone else be ok if we did no business today? We've got a massive squad, I'd be more concerned if we actually did any business today. There becomes a point where you can't keep stockpiling players. Rydel and Stretts have been out so long that a short loan out would help them massively. Let’s just hope we are done with injuries on this industrial scale for the rest of the season.
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Post by countyblueforever on Aug 30, 2024 10:04:43 GMT
We've got a massive squad, I'd be more concerned if we actually did any business today. There becomes a point where you can't keep stockpiling players. We haven't though. You should see Wrexham's. 20 registered players including a 17 year old and one not back until Christmas. So really 18 players. 3 GKs (one a kid). Then 6 U21s. So 27 players (13 fit outfielders currently). Our injury situation means no one is surplus to requirements. If everyone was fit, Powell would be one to move on potentially (mainly for the cost/benefit of his wage) then loans for Stretton and Rydel to regain form and fitness. Both of the latter 2 aren't fit yet and if they were would make the bench. The BSM minutes will hopefully come at a good time and if necessary we can sort NL loans after the window. And Wrexham have added another striker already today buying West Broms Mo Faal for 500k!!
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Post by timberwolf on Aug 30, 2024 10:15:14 GMT
We've got a massive squad, I'd be more concerned if we actually did any business today. There becomes a point where you can't keep stockpiling players. Rydel and Stretts have been out so long that a short loan out would help them massively. Let’s just hope we are done with injuries on this industrial scale for the rest of the season. Just getting them out on loan to christmas at a level the club feel is correct for them is the r ight path to go own for all involved. The club could then make a decision on if they stay or are moved on in january especially in strettons case and a match fit rydel coming back to revive his career with us.
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