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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 08:10:27 » |
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This is really good news. Priority, obviously, has to be to keep him fit. Another player who has played at a higher level - in this country. He should do well.
If we can keep him fit, and one or two others pieces fall in to place as planned, I have a feeling that we may surprise a few people. The consensus out there with many fans of other clubs is that the newly assembled Swindon squad is not going to know how to handle League 2. The optimist in me (which was not completely crushed by the experience of last season) has a feeling that much of League 2 is going to have a job on its hands in understanding how to handle us.
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 08:18:46 » |
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Well put as usual Ardiles. Agree with all of that.
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 11:21:45 » |
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Nice to have another option for the left wing. Timlin is more steady and defensivr, Easyjet provides more attacking flair. Just the mix you want.
My squad assessment so far, which isn't very interesting and is based off one game:
Smith is Smith. Good enough, but not Peter Schmichael.
The defence looks well organised and mostly experienced. I still have a question mark with them over defending against big lumps which may be a problem at set pieces (assuming its Comazzi and Devera that start, Flint may be able to get to high balls!).
Personally I think the midfield looks good, even if we lose Ferry. Provided we can keep Ritchie that is. I have a worry as he is too good for league 2 and will yet be poached.
Strikers are my biggest unknown - not got a clue about them. Connell looked OK against Supermarine, but collectively they didn't really get in the game enough to judge them.
So Ardiles could be right, or the rest of league 2 could be right. Erm, see this post is pointless.
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Dr Pierre Chang
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 11:53:44 » |
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Best signing of the summer for us I would say as long as he is kept fit.
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 12:07:21 » |
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Goalkeeper depends on whether Lanzano is up to it, because Smith isnt. He's passed it. Id honestly rather we gave Mark Scott a go.
Strikers, we could do with one more. Maybe a bigger man who can use his head (but no point signing a donkey if we cant get that sort of striker).
Everything else is fingers crossed. If weve got the quality then I think we'll have the work ethic and the team spirit. But we need a better keeper than Phil Smith.
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Miles Mayhem
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 12:28:40 » |
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Smith is a lower league 1/league 2 keeper. He will make the odd mistake but what do you expect
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 12:36:14 » |
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Smith is a lower league 1/league 2 keeper. He will make the odd mistake but what do you expect
Neither of our keepers were of a FL standard in the second half of last season. |
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 12:49:44 » |
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Very happy with this signing, squad looking virtually complete now, just another striker should do it.
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 12:50:04 » |
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i'd like to see scott given a go, but i think smith will be behind the italian fella who's name I forget
like to see a bit of will evans at some stage, too. an absolute giant of a man.
one striker to go...
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Miles Mayhem
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 12:51:55 » |
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the whole team was about that level in the second half of the season. Mostly due to confidence and crap managers.
He will be just fine at this level, i see him being our number 1 and if he does cock up the italian will step in
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 12:52:02 » |
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Very happy with this signing, squad looking virtually complete now, just another striker should do it.
Another striker?! We have 5 now? |
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 12:56:22 » |
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Another striker?! We have 5 now?
De Vita, Kerrouche, Bodin, Pavett and Storey? I make that 2 first team strikers and one youngster who may or may not break into the side, plus two who aren't likely to make an impression this year. We need one more. |
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 12:56:48 » |
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I agree Sippo, I think Pavett and Bodin will go out on loan at some stage.
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 12:57:21 » |
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De Vita, Kerrouche, Bodin, Pavett and Storey? I make that 2 first team strikers and one youngster who may or may not break into the side, plus two who aren't likely to make an impression this year. We need one more.
and connell but i agree with your point |
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