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Centre back..

If we want to improve this season, I don't think we should be pinning our hopes on a very average and limited LB to replace Clarke at CB.

Spurr is nothing more than cover, and a quality CB whether that be on loan or permanent, simply must be signed.
 
diggerb said:
At the end of last season it was glaringly obvious the two priorities had to be, a good dominant c.h. and a tackling centre mid. QUOTE]

The central midfielder requirement was evident halfway through the season and had we brought such a player in in January the end of the season might not have been such an anti-climax. But no point going on about that now. Yes both areas of the team need strengthening but it may be that we will be able to start the season effectively with what we have got. The problems would be if/when injuries or suspensions kicked in. As it is it does not seem that we will sign anybody in time for them to get any pre-season game time with us so maybe a few games into the season will not make all that much difference.
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bowlandwhites said:
we must bring in a CH with the new style I don't think Huntington will be up to the job so we should sign one now and possibly RB CM + a Striker all experienced but I would guess it depends on Hugill.leaving.
If things go.badly first 5 games which are as tough as u can get it could be a very long season.
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Ah the same thing that has been said for the last 3 years then. Clarke was another deemed not up to it by some at this level and now he's the biggest lost we've ever had.

And if the first 5 games are as tough as they come surely it will get easier after those first games?

diggerb said:
At the end of last season it was glaringly obvious the two priorities had to be, a good dominant c.h. and a tackling centre mid. The change of manager has brought with it a vastly different approach with, by the sound of it a much more attacking outlook. This in my opinion will be welcome, but it also makes those two positions even more important. Not to have them sorted by the opening match would be very poor and sadly would leave us open to another very poor start, we need to hit the ground running, the powers that be know this and should have learned from experience. If they have not, talk of making a challenge and looking to improve will sound very shallow I.m.o. Lets hope its not the case and something gets done and we can make a decent start.
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Yes but the change in manager appears to have moved Pearson to a deep role where he is probably going to stay, which should allow Browne, Johnson and Harrop to float around. Not forgetting Gallagher who can sit alongside Pearson when required.

I wanted a CM to allow Pearson to then push further forward, but it seems that Neil has perhaps shifted that thinking somewhat.

I still wouldn't rule out a further CB and CM coming in though before the end of the window, perhaps loans.
 
sports rehab said:
Spurr has trained hard in the summer and lost a lot of weight....therefore he is physically fitter and maybe a quicker than he was.
To date he has won more headers in friendlies than any of the others and his distribution is as good as Ben's - only Ben is two footed.
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So could be a new player this season - if he's putting the effort in
he deserves respect for that, could be a valuable asset.
 
Hitchhiker said:
So could be a new player this season - if he's putting the effort in
he deserves respect for that, could be a valuable asset.
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I thought he looked trimmer in what little I have seen of him in the pre-season videos. He could be just like a new...
 
I think it's looking like we will have to wait for the loan market to strengthen having blown the budget to get Harrop. In which case I think he may move Cunningham inside to play alongside Hunts and play O'Connor at left back.
 
Yeh thats an option id not thought of. I do remember cunningham having a few good games at CB but that was as part of 3 CB's.
 
Apolgies but what do you mean by blown the budget as I haven't read it anywhere
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I am also looking forward to the game tonight in particular to see the further development of the play.

I am a bit on the fence regarding the boys at the back. They have needed to accommodate most of the change in our new style of play which when mixed with pre season efforts and the added pressure of a new manager all of them have done exceptionally well.

As it stands I feel we have been a little slow to defend which might simply be a bit of fatigue. Ball play has been decent but positioning a little lax again fatigue maybe.

Davies has been a welcome addition this season for sure.

I could easily say the same regarding the final third. We have bagged a few goals but the number of chances seem a bit thin on the ground particular early doors in games.

Overall I am loving it but time is certainly running out for day one.
 
york white said:
I think it's looking like we will have to wait for the loan market to strengthen having blown the budget to get Harrop. In which case I think he may move Cunningham inside to play alongside Hunts and play O'Connor at left back.
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AN was told he has funds. Harrop was signed before AN came in. Therefore i assume some coin is still available. Besides, JH fee will help with funding 😎
 
york white said:
I think he may move Cunningham inside to play alongside Hunts and play O'Connor at left back.
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I hope not - Cunningham should be played where he is at his best at left-back. Playing him in central defence in place of any of Huntington, Boyle, Davies or even Spurr would mean that there was actually no point at all in having those players in the first place.
 
Hunts and Davies for me - although Spurr and Boyle do provide solid, adequate back up. I rate all 4 of them tbh - also heard Spurr say in an interview that CB is is best / favoured position.
 
I would go Boyle and Huntingdon to start and that's not a reflection on how impressive Davies has been. The first couple of months are going to be very intense and I think experience will be vital.
 
Yoowell said:
I would go Boyle and Huntingdon to start and that's not a reflection on how impressive Davies has been. The first couple of months are going to be very intense and I think experience will be vital.
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Yes but there is only one way to gain experience. Moreover if you think about it Davies has had a full season of experience at Div 1 level and this is the natural step-up for him.
 
ernest said:
Yes but there is only one way to gain experience. Moreover if you think about it Davies has had a full season of experience at Div 1 level and this is the natural step-up for him.
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A 100 league starts under his belt no less.

That puts him ahead of Boyle in my book.
 
justinr73 said:
A 100 league starts under his belt no less.

That puts him ahead of Boyle in my book.
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Boyle has played more than 100 games for Dundalk alone. Albeit in a different country but he's played in some big games, a cup final and big European games. To say he's less experienced than Davies is not quite right.
 
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