pl00peh91 Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Not seen this mentioned anywhere but I think it’s significant, our Euros quarter finalist is staying at City after people thought he may be heading off. We have three really strong looking centre backs now (four if you count Vyner) so I’m very happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Agree, always susceptible to late bids for him or Bents imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 7 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Agree, always susceptible to late bids for him or Bents imho. I always thought bents would go this window . Maybe nige has got him to buy into the bigger picture (fingers crossed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, Wiltshire robin said: I always thought bents would go this window . Maybe nige has got him to buy into the bigger picture (fingers crossed) Captain too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Not the outgoings I was so worried about, but the lack of incomings. We finished last season badly with the squad we had and have a much weaker squad this season so the only hope is that NP can make the difference. It's a big ask in my view but we can only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, wendyredredrobin said: Not the outgoings I was so worried about, but the lack of incomings. We finished last season badly with the squad we had and have a much weaker squad this season so the only hope is that NP can make the difference. It's a big ask in my view but we can only hope. I genuinely don’t see the squad as weaker. It has decent balance imho, plus has a physical presence we’ve been lacking big-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said: Not the outgoings I was so worried about, but the lack of incomings. We finished last season badly with the squad we had and have a much weaker squad this season so the only hope is that NP can make the difference. It's a big ask in my view but we can only hope. Still cant see a twenty goal striker to be hpnest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Did we at least get the kitchen assistant? Or was there a lane closure on the M5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 9 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said: Not the outgoings I was so worried about, but the lack of incomings. We finished last season badly with the squad we had and have a much weaker squad this season so the only hope is that NP can make the difference. It's a big ask in my view but we can only hope. Weaker? Where and how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo1111 Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 23 minutes ago, RobintheRed Red said: Still cant see a twenty goal striker to be hpnest Bit of a myth though isn’t it? Not many teams have one at championship level. Certainly not those outside of the sides contesting the top 6 which we are highly unlikely to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHeadDan Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 43 minutes ago, Wiltshire robin said: I always thought bents would go this window . Maybe nige has got him to buy into the bigger picture (fingers crossed) As a former goalkeeper myself, I have full admiration for Bentley and rank him in a very similar ilk to Basso. Saying that, he is definitely prone to a few blunders and usually consistent ones when they happen. I think this could be the main reason why we haven’t had a serious bid for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fammyfan Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Fantastic to have kept hold of TK and DB. Although it’s disappointing that we couldn’t bring in a striker, if AW stays fit, he could be a 15 goal forward. CM is capable of double figures, as is NW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 That is an absolute positive. We can spread the goals around in terms of the strikers. Wells for Martin we can tweak the shape within the same framework. My concern, it's not so much the individuals- and I include a few who left in that too or would have had they stayed, as I think they could have contributed positively- I'm worried about, it's the relative thinness of the squad, and the number of fairly young players with a lack of experience at this level who are filling it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 41 minutes ago, milo1111 said: Bit of a myth though isn’t it? Not many teams have one at championship level. Certainly not those outside of the sides contesting the top 6 which we are highly unlikely to be. And those teams that do have a striker who scores 20 goals have that striker in part because the rest of the team is balanced and effective. Football is a team game and IMO a balanced squad is higher priority than a single superstar. Without the benefit of hindsight I think I'm pretty happy with how we've done in this window. Feels like we've not lost anyone we didn't want to lose, and in James, King, Atkinson and Tanner I think we've added decent players. But the best bits of business are the re-signings of Weimann and Baker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Robin Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: And those teams that do have a striker who scores 20 goals have that striker in part because the rest of the team is balanced and effective. Football is a team game and IMO a balanced squad is higher priority than a single superstar. A very important point. I think I recall Brentford's owners talking about it wtih regard to replacing attackers who have left them; There's a huge emphasis on ensuring that the attack as a whole creates the same number of chances for a new striker as they did for the old. I think they talked about aiming to "replace the goals", rather than "replace the goalscorer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 7 hours ago, milo1111 said: Bit of a myth though isn’t it? Not many teams have one at championship level. Certainly not those outside of the sides contesting the top 6 which we are highly unlikely to be. We have had a 20 goal a season striker a few times and each time we only just avoided relegation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 7 hours ago, milo1111 said: Bit of a myth though isn’t it? Not many teams have one at championship level. Certainly not those outside of the sides contesting the top 6 which we are highly unlikely to be. In the season when we got closest to the Premier League, in 2008, I think our top scorer got eight goals… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 26 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: In the season when we got closest to the Premier League, in 2008, I think our top scorer got eight goals… Yep, Darren Byfield. Though pretty sure Dele Adebola got 6 for us after joining halfway through the season & got double figures when you included his Coventry goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: In the season when we got closest to the Premier League, in 2008, I think our top scorer got eight goals… I think every outfield player contributed a goal that season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 We’ve got a bloke who’s been given his first opportunity in a long time to play up top and he’s bagged 4 in 4. There’s your 20 a season striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 8 hours ago, milo1111 said: Bit of a myth though isn’t it? Not many teams have one at championship level. Certainly not those outside of the sides contesting the top 6 which we are highly unlikely to be. No true is long as we got enough in our locker to stay up fire power i mean lets hope louis Britton answers our prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, RobintheRed Red said: No true is long as we got enough in our locker to stay up fire power i mean lets hope louis Britton answers our prayers as back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 9 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said: Not the outgoings I was so worried about, but the lack of incomings. We finished last season badly with the squad we had and have a much weaker squad this season so the only hope is that NP can make the difference. It's a big ask in my view but we can only hope. The squad is mentally stronger than last season and that is down to NP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 33 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: We’ve got a bloke who’s been given his first opportunity in a long time to play up top and he’s bagged 4 in 4. There’s your 20 a season striker. I said after Reading I wonder whether this Plus Semenyo coming back, Scott and Massengo able to play right side (instead of Andi) lessened the priority? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 42 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I think every outfield player contributed a goal that season. You may be thinking of our epic 2014/2015 season? In the season which ended with the play off final, I don’t think players such as McAllister, Carle, Skuse notched a goal between them - could be wrong though ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robin Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 A good transfer windows for us, all considered: James and King are already influencing positively our midfield, Atkinson seems promising, Baker is a reliable defender, and keeping Weimann was like a new signing. Question marks over Simpson and Tanner, but we'll see... Then not selling Kalas and Bentley is great news, and I'd add also Semenyo (big potential) and Wells (I think he will play his part in our season, despite not being first choice at the moment). Injuries are obviously a concern after last season's nightmare, and bringing in a striker/winger would have been useful...but hopefully we'll have more luck this season, more clever fitness work and at least 1 of our young strikers will surprise us. COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 19 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said: and have a much weaker squad this season Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 10 hours ago, RobintheRed Red said: lets hope louis Britton answers our prayers. Louis has a lot to add to his game at champ level before any prayers are answered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire Red Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 We have lost our best forward in Fam and Nagy who looked one of the best players in the Euros so we are certainly looking different. Despite the worst home form ever most of us have reason to believe in Pearson's track record and the way the few new players have settled to think we may improve on Holden's brief era.Not offloading Wells may prove the biggest disappointment but who knows, several games without an appearance may just sharpen him and get his attitude to somewhere near er where it should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Fordy62 said: We’ve got a bloke who’s been given his first opportunity in a long time to play up top and he’s bagged 4 in 4. There’s your 20 a season striker. I’m sure the season where famara was banned for the first 6 games weimann started down the middle for those games and got a fair few goals , hopefully we stick with home down the middle it will be interesting to see how he does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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