B-Rizzle Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Tins has mentioned this a few times in interviews but is it actually true? I reckon not, hence why many people believe that we’re a couple of players short, particularly in midfield. O’leary, Wiles-Richards, Bajic McCrorie, Tanner Vyner, Dickie Atkinson, Naismith Pring, Roberts James, King Knight, ? Williams, ? Sykes, Weimann Conway, Wells, Cornick Bell, Mehmeti Technically this is 22 players but not completely balanced, no? Especially as 2 of these are untested, young GKs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 If you want to have a 22 man squad, you need 25/26 players in my opinion as you're always going to have a few out injured. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Taylor-Gardner takes it up to 23… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, B-Rizzle said: Tins has mentioned this a few times in interviews but is it actually true? I reckon not, hence why many people believe that we’re a couple of players short, particularly in midfield. O’leary, Wiles-Richards, Bajic McCrorie, Tanner Vyner, Dickie Atkinson, Naismith Pring, Roberts James, King Knight, ? Williams, ? Sykes, Weimann Conway, Wells, Cornick Bell, Mehmeti Technically this is 22 players but not completely balanced, no? Especially as 2 of these are untested, young GKs. It’s almost like the club let two midfielders leave the club and not replace them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 minute ago, LondonBristolian said: Taylor-Gardner takes it up to 23… Benarous 24. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Just now, LondonBristolian said: Taylor-Gardner takes it up to 23… Yep but wasn’t he basically signed once we knew that McCrorie was going to be out long term? Optimistic based on his injuries but I guess they are including Benarous. 2 minutes ago, Henry said: It’s almost like the club let two midfielders leave the club and not replace them. They’ll argue Knight & TGH were the replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 minute ago, GrahamC said: Yep but wasn’t he basically signed once we knew that McCrorie was going to be out long term? Optimistic based on his injuries but I guess they are including Benarous. They’ll argue Knight & TGH were the replacements. Yeah didn’t notice TGH wasn’t there. You’re right, he only signed when McCrorie was confirmed as a long term injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Naismith can also play in CM. Irrespective I'd say we are a creative or ball carrying CM light and you also need 4 genuine CBs over a long hard season IMO. (Debates too about GK, whether someone needs to be in to truly push and compete with O'Leary). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Naismith can also play in CM. Irrespective I'd say we are a creative or ball carrying CM light and you also need 4 genuine CBs over a long hard season IMO. (Debates too about GK, whether someone needs to be in to truly push and compete with O'Leary). It's a whole other debate entirely, but for me Naismith can only play in midfield. He gives me Mad Frankie jitters when he plays at the back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnzFM Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Could you have just 11 players, a sub keeper and Paul Warhurst type player that covers the rest of the positions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Steve Watts said: It's a whole other debate entirely, but for me Naismith can only play in midfield. He gives me Mad Frankie jitters when he plays at the back! Inclined to agree he can be a bit..he gave us a real extra dimension into the back 3 in 2022-23 especially early on. His absence HT v Coventry onwards he was surely missed. However my preference is midfield overall but he and Vyner as a pair earlier this season, not too bad IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Steve Watts said: It's a whole other debate entirely, but for me Naismith can only play in midfield. He gives me Mad Frankie jitters when he plays at the back! He does at times although he seems to have put away the Cruyff turn on the edge our penalty are (for now) and what I will say is we are better when he’s playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 15 hours ago, GrahamC said: They’ll argue Knight & TGH were the replacements. I mean there are merits in both new players, but it's like divorcing Susanah Hoffs and marrying Therese Coffey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 23 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: I mean there are merits in both new players, but it's like divorcing Susanah Hoffs and marrying Therese Coffey. That would be a very Manic Monday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: I mean there are merits in both new players, but it's like divorcing Susanah Hoffs and marrying Therese Coffey. Didn’t say I agreed, said it was JL & Tinnion’s argument. That is a nightmare scenario. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1959 Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 20 hours ago, B-Rizzle said: Tins has mentioned this a few times in interviews but is it actually true? I reckon not, hence why many people believe that we’re a couple of players short, particularly in midfield. Worringly 2 players for each position was Tinnion's philosophy when he was manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 5 hours ago, BarnzFM said: Could you have just 11 players, a sub keeper and Paul Warhurst type player that covers the rest of the positions? The original DMARLC on champ man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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