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« on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:51:24 » |
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Just went through the current squad and its a weird one. A few i have said keep but to be honest it may be a case of best of a bad bunch syndrome as they aren't that good in reality What you saying, here is mine Goalkeepers (2) 1. Jack Bycroft - keep 25. Conor Brann keep Defenders (10) 3. Pharrell Johnson DC keep 4. Tom Clayton Get Rid 5. Frazer Blake-Tracy DLC keep 12. Tom Brewitt DC get rid 14. Brooklyn Genesini get rid 17. Williams Kokolo keep 18. Reece Devine Put him down 22. Udoka Godwin-Malife keep 24. Conor McCarthy - buy 31. Harrison Minturn - cash in Midfielders ( 6. George McEachran get rid 8. Saidou Khan keep 12. Jake Cain loan out 15. Sean McGurk keep 19. Tariq Uwakwe get rid 20. Dawson Devoy unsure 26. Anton Dworzak Loan out 29. Ricky Aguiar get rid Forwards (6) 7. Zach Elbouzedi unsure 9. Paul Glatzel keep 10. Harry McKirdy keep if fit 11. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy get rid 23. Aaron Drinan not seen enough 32. Charlie Austin Think he retires
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 13:11:55 » |
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I’ll just name the players I’d release or sell
Clayton Brewitt Genesini Uwakwe Aguiar Cain Austin Hepburn-Murphy
I’m tempted to say McEachran but sometimes I see a great player in there, so I’d be edging towards keeping him. I’m sure by the time he retires, he would have played most of his career in League One.
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 13:19:29 » |
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If you go through the list and filter it down to those likely to be here next season or who you want to be here it’s actually scary. A squad of 8, 2 of which are keepers.
Goalkeepers (2) 1. Jack Bycroft - keep 25. Conor Brann keep
Defenders (3) 3. Pharrell Johnson DC keep 17. Williams Kokolo keep 22. Udoka Godwin-Malife keep
Midfielders (1) 15. Sean McGurk keep
Forwards (2) 9. Paul Glatzel keep 23. Aaron Drinan not seen enough
Massive rebuilding job, not necessarily a bad think but also very risky.
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 13:24:16 » |
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I'm a little surprised about McEachran, I really like him, yes he's a little inconsistent and has probably been let down by not having a bit of physical presence around him but personally I'd try and keep him. He's still only 23 so can improve and in the last couple of games under Gunning, I think he's been pretty good.
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 13:30:12 » |
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I like McEachran, but I think it's a question of balancing the midfield. Him, Cain and Devoy are all pretty similar players - good in possession, technical skill, not the biggest. Personally I think McEachran is the best of the three but they're not that far apart. One of them alongside a Khan type box to box and a Grant/Kinsella type destroyer is a nice, balanced midfield, but we keep playing two or three of the same type of player together. If Cain is under contract, I'd probably keep him, but in a straight pick I'd rather have McEachran.
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 13:37:05 » |
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The main question is, out if those we’d like to keep but are OOC, who wants to sign on again.
3 or 4 let go’s try and keep the others and add 4 strong, experienced newbies. Try and keep away from loans.
Franchise fans don’t seem keen on Kemp. Reckon his heart isn’t in it there. Young isn’t pulling up trees either.
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 13:50:04 » |
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I would rather keep McEachran than Devoy.
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 13:56:01 » |
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The main question is, out if those we’d like to keep but are OOC, who wants to sign on again.
3 or 4 let go’s try and keep the others and add 4 strong, experienced newbies. Try and keep away from loans.
Franchise fans don’t seem keen on Kemp. Reckon his heart isn’t in it there. Young isn’t pulling up trees either.
Can't see Kemp being in L2 next year no matter how badly the rest of the season goes. He's shown what he can do. Jake Young perhaps less so, might be more realistic. Here's what I'd be looking for next year: Keepers: Bycroft Brann (loan out) + 1 first team standard Defence: FBT Kokolo UGM Pharrell Johnson + 1 experienced CB (McCarthy perhaps unrealistic?) + 2x RB + 1x LB Midfield: McEachran Khan Cain McGurk +2 CDM +1 CAM Forwards: Glatzel Drinnan McKirdy (if released/free) or similar wide player +1 Austin replacement + a better version of RHM
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 13:59:42 » |
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Get rid of Genesini,Devine,Uwakwe,Khan,RHM,Aguilar,Dvorzak, Try to buy McCarthy, Devoy and McKirdy
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 14:12:11 » |
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I like what I’ve seen of Devoy - don’t quite understand why some don’t rate him.
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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 14:55:50 » |
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I like what I’ve seen of Devoy - don’t quite understand why some don’t rate him.
Same here. I'd definitely be ok with a permanent
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 15:05:17 » |
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I like what I’ve seen of Devoy - don’t quite understand why some don’t rate him.
Probably because he is not quite Kemp
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 15:07:12 » |
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Devoy isn't bad, he just seems a similar player to what we already have in style and standard, whereas Kemp was something special.
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« Reply #13 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 15:09:27 » |
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Personally would like to see Redmen Evans get a pro deal, perhaps that pushes Brann out the way?
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 15:17:00 » |
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I like what I’ve seen of Devoy - don’t quite understand why some don’t rate him.
He just doesn't offer enough. He is very similar, on what I have seen, to Aguiar. He is going to have flashes of good play, usually in attack and with space. However, the game seems to bypass him for large amounts of time - he doesn't make an imprint on the game. He has zero defensive ability based on performances to date, with that age old midfield problem of watching as play develops around him before reacting. Yesterdays game for example, was like watching basketball when we were put under any sort of pressure - the midfield was a big gaping hole. For me, he'd be fighting for the more attacking role in midfield, in which case he is up against McEahran and Cain (as things stand). I can only see one of those working, and he is the least effective of those three, it seems. I'd actually not want any of those three in an ideal world and building a squad for promotion. Our two have been part of a pretty lacklustre midfield for the past year. They look good when we are on top, they are a liability when any pressure is applied. Compare them to a Doughty for example, or even a Rose. I'm not saying jettison them all, just adding Devoy does nothing to solve the issues with our squad.
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