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  1. In Topic: Any Rumours?

    Today, 01:33 PM

    View PostSiberian Spireite, on 30 May 2024 - 10:55 AM, said:

    When we did so well during Cook's first spell, Ryan and Morsy were superb in their defensive work. Only Jones among the current crop of defensive midfielders really does that- Oldaker offers no defensive resistance, nor does Banks if he plays there. Naylor does to an extent but is more of a forward-thinking up-and-down type midfielder. Defending isn't Akinola's strong suit either, from what I've seen, though he does offer good drive forward from deep.
    So, getting another Mike Jones type in, or training Akinola up to play that role, alongside Naylor could be very beneficial. Or indeed keeping Mike Jones ticking over.


    Yet, I see Akinola as more of a defensive midfielder than attacking one. He likes a tackle and, yes, he can drive forward with the ball but in his last spell with us he never bulged the net and rarely provided an assist. Positional sense and anticipating danger are part of Jones game and perhaps these are the key areas that Akinola needs to improve in.

    We only have one more slot to fill in respect of our maximum 22 man outfield squad. For me, we have probably got too many players for the 5 positions behind the lone striker but not enough for the 4 in front of the keeper. I still have a feeling that Freckleton will return to cover both LB and LCB and I wonder if we might sign another U21 player to do similar on the right side.

    Other than that, I do wonder if we are getting to the ?one in? for ?one out? stage other than the signing of another keeper which, of course, could still be Tyrer.

  2. In Topic: Any Rumours?

    Yesterday, 06:51 PM

    View PostNorton Blue, on 29 May 2024 - 06:24 PM, said:

    You might be wanting to take a look at the goals conceded against the top 6-7 sides. We shipped quite a few goals against them.


    I prefer to look at the number of goals we scored during the season. I believe we scored more than any other team in the league. I also believe we had a better goal difference than any other team in the league.

    So, yes, we may have conceded more goals than we would have liked but, tactically, we were set up to score plenty of goals and leave our 2 CBs isolated and exposed to counter attacks.

    Cook has said he knows we have to tighten up defensively in the coming season. Whilst this might be addressed with personnel it, no doubt, will be addressed tactically as well. There are very few CB pairings that would have coped with our open plan defensive set up last season. It should be borne in mind that even Jones found himself no longer having nose bleeds when finding himself on the edge of our oppositions penalty area.

    Whilst I?m expecting further additions to the squad I am also expecting Grimes to start the season as one of our CBs.

  3. In Topic: Sam Clucas

    28 May 2024 - 09:19 PM

    View PostFit as a Nelson, on 28 May 2024 - 08:20 PM, said:

    Id have a ginger midfield


    And, that is the only position I see him in - on the left of Naylor - but I do not remember him as a ball winner.

  4. In Topic: Sam Clucas

    28 May 2024 - 08:02 PM

    View PostBald magician, on 28 May 2024 - 07:56 PM, said:

    I think they also say that about managers! Cook broke that mould.

    Sam clucas in a good league 2 side would be a cut above the rest. Welcomed with open arms from my perspective


    John Duncan didn?t do too badly on his return either and, coincidentally, didn?t he return after a spell at Ipswich too?

    Regarding Clucas, if he does return, which position would you play him in?

  5. In Topic: Sam Clucas

    28 May 2024 - 06:32 PM

    View Posttomjoad, on 28 May 2024 - 06:00 PM, said:

    Well depends on Cook I suppose.....


    And, if he is interested, his wage demands.

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    29 Mar 2021 - 11:26
    Thanks for talking about the team and the football. It seems to be the last thing most of them are interested in, but 'twas ever thus.
    Look forward to some more interesting discussions it the mods get a bit more selective about relevance in threads.
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