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Summer 2022 - Transfer Talk

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by JonButterfield, Apr 27, 2022.

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  1. Bantam75

    Bantam75 Impact Sub

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    I don’t really see where a big signing would be required at this stage. We brought in 2 keepers, 3 CBs, 4 CMs, and 3 strikers. Perhaps we may bring in a quality winger but besides that I dont see it making much sense
     
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  2. Faithful Bantam

    Faithful Bantam Squad Player

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    Spot on Park.
     
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    #6022 Faithful Bantam, Jul 10, 2022
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  3. Botswana Bantam

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    Not sure he'll be coming. Or rather, if be surprised if he did.
     
    #6023 Botswana Bantam, Jul 10, 2022
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  4. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
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    No fair play to him at all. The squad size will reduce. You are making out we have signed all PL and Championship players or something
     
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    #6024 Fordy117, Jul 10, 2022
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  5. loz

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    C'mon Fordy.We absolutely have to have outgoings now. I don't know anything about our signings but it looks as though Mark feels he is building a balanced squad capable of moving up now and continuing with that improvement.Time will tell if that works out but until then, how can we knock the judgement of him and his team? One thing for sure; we are going for it now!
     
    #6025 loz, Jul 10, 2022
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  6. Dennis

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    I get where you're coming from Fordy. We've all had high hopes in previous years only to have them knocked down later. But credit to Hughes et al. He's done a lot of business transforming the squad and it looks more balanced; he's brought in some additional quality which we've been short of; he's done it early and stolen a march on some other terms and he hasn't been scratting around in the leftovers bin to make up the numbers. And now he has to finalise it by moving on a couple and getting some more out on loan to give them some gametime.

    Is the squad good enough to get promoted? Who knows and it may turn out like other seasons when things haven't panned out as we'd all hoped. But the building blocks look to be in the right places. Now Hughes and Hodges have to get the squad working well together and turn the squad's potential into the results we need to be promoted. That will be the acid test. I think the signs are encouraging at this stage.
     
    #6026 Dennis, Jul 10, 2022
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  7. Asafa

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    Brad Halliday signing I think confirms that we will be playing a flat back 4 all season and primarily a 4-2-3-1
     
    #6027 Asafa, Jul 10, 2022
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  8. Idlebantam

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    Now we have 14 new signings onboard, big job ahead now for Hughes and Hodges to try and work out their best starting X1 and formation.

    Great to see most, if not all, our incoming business done 3 weeks before the big kick-off
     
    #6028 Idlebantam, Jul 10, 2022
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  9. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter
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    Big squad rotations this season
     
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    #6029 Park bantam, Jul 10, 2022
  10. HUDDERSSBANTAM

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    I've not understood all the claims to the contrary.
    There's been no evidence of us playing any other system.
     
    #6030 HUDDERSSBANTAM, Jul 10, 2022
  11. Sergio Pinto III

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    Yet you have Gilli as a CM.....and Songoo as a CB. Who is primarily a DM. Defying your own logic on Oscar, Staunton, FCD etc.

    Threlkeld operated at RB for Plymouth btw.
     
    #6031 Sergio Pinto III, Jul 10, 2022
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  12. Sergio Pinto III

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    They are building a squad for this season fella. Hughes isnt messing around in L2.
     
    #6032 Sergio Pinto III, Jul 10, 2022
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  13. Park bantam

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    I think we have the players now that can play various styles.
     
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    #6033 Park bantam, Jul 10, 2022
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  14. Bantam Begins

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    Think he did that at Colchester away
     
    #6034 Bantam Begins, Jul 10, 2022
  15. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter
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    The Squad needs to be trimmed but the question is who do we let go. Some of the younger ones on loan perhaps Threlkeld and Kelleher but do we release Cook or keep him. Or will he want to stay
     
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    #6035 Park bantam, Jul 10, 2022
  16. Sergio Pinto III

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    #6036 Sergio Pinto III, Jul 10, 2022
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  17. Big bad bobby

    Big bad bobby Emergency Backup
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    I’ve spoken to my friend and it’s still at the factory, make of that what you will.
    As I said right at the beginning I am not in the know.
     
    #6037 Big bad bobby, Jul 10, 2022
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  18. Faithful Bantam

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    My own thoughts are - we should be cautious with our optimism. Which isn't to say we shouldn't be optimistic. But there are several on there who aren't good enough and many who are unproven.

    The squad has seen a big change around. We shouldn't lose our sh*t if we start slowly.
     
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    #6038 Faithful Bantam, Jul 10, 2022
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  19. Keefly Bantam

    Keefly Bantam Important Player
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    Most of last seasons dross gone or about to go. Replaced with what seems better quality players. 2+year plan set now. Building a squad that can be built around after promotion to league 1. Signings who have comfortably played at league 1 standard already.
    Further signings in areas the fans have identified as being weak. Still weeks until the transfer window shuts and we have literally done all our incomings. Cannot recall the last time that happened? Can you?

    We are looking a quick mobile interchangeable team who can quickly and effectively adapt to differing tactics during a game.

    You are allowed to get a little bit excited even if you have to self flagellate straight afterwards.
     
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    #6039 Keefly Bantam, Jul 10, 2022
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  20. Tony Wilkinson

    Tony Wilkinson Squad Player
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    Only problem could be keeping 'em all happy......
     
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    #6040 Tony Wilkinson, Jul 10, 2022
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