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Tom Elliot

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Park bantam, Jan 27, 2022.

  1. Bigrod

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    Oh, so factually incorrect. I give you Sikora!! ;)
     
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  2. ModernBantam

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    I like the loan signings of Bass, Walker and Daly. Bass was fantastic and without him that game would've been easily lost.
    If it was a loan with an option to buy that would be great. But a loan goalkeeper isn't ambitious. We had Jack Payne, Luke O'Brien, Caddis and David Ball on loan. All good players and we got relegated.

    Adams thankfully knew our keepers were shit and now it looks like we've found a temporary fix. Has there been any intent to improve the squad beyond this season? Or are we just praying we make the playoffs, and then somehow hoofball our way to a win at Wembley?

    This club is all about going through the motions and at the end of it trying to sell season tickets, with claims of promotion & investment. It's a con.
     
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  3. Briggus

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    Offsetting income lost on boxing day?
     
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    Have a kit kat
     
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  5. bantamdave41

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    The first week of the window hinted at what was to come IMO. A loan signing with no permanent.

    Its old news but it doesn't half feel like we are operating within a sustainable budget and with Sikora only one out, Harrogate postponed, I feel we are operating within that 'sustainable budget'.

    Inevitably the club will acknowledge the derision within parts of the fanbase. Take Carlisle away, that was a very hostile away end at the end, towards the players and manager. I'm quite sure, there will be some anxiety at board level as to uptake of season tickets for next season. Read some of the comments on here, socials. Lose just 10% of that adult support (c700) and you lose £140k of income.

    I'm guessing of course but I feel we are not committed to permanent transfers due to my perceived said issues above but taking short term gambles, financed by Crankshaw for example, POTD support etc.
     
  6. vin weasel

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    I understand what your saying but Cooke, Watt, Sutton, Walker and Daly don't have 10 goals between them all season
     
  7. vin weasel

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    I understand what your saying but Cooke, Watt, Sutton, Walker and Daly don't have 10 goals between them all season
     
  8. Onside87

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    So where does Elliot fit into our team because unless Admas changes the formation he’s played throughout his career then we only play one up top and he isn’t going to drop cook is he?
     
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    I'd like to see us play two upfront too but it would mean Adams abandoning the system he's used all season and go either 3-5-2 or 4-4-2. Not sure that's likely to happen but I wish it would, because the way we're playing at the moment we're very rarely threatening the opposition goal and it's turgid to watch. And, for what it's worth, can we just give Elliot a chance before writing him off.
     
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    4-4-2 would be a disaster.
     
  11. bantamlad92

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    You can't see it? Really? Is that because your eyes are snug in Ryan Sparks/Derek Adams ar$e crack? Just look at the two profiles. There's a huge difference. Three key points to consider; a) Look which teams they've played for, who has the greater pedigree? b) How many games they've actually managed to play. c) How many goals they've scored.

    It strongly suggests that Salford know exactly what they're doing with regards to recruitment and we're just accepting anything we can find. Do you seriously think that we specifically had our eyes on Tom Elliot to solve our attacking problems and that he's been a well considered target? You probably think that about Theo too. At the end of the day we're just winging it and it's getting more embarrassing by the week supporting this club.

    Tom Elliot
    2011–2012 Stockport County 42 (7)
    2012–2015 Cambridge United 76 (26)
    2015–2017 AFC Wimbledon 81 (15)
    2017–2020 Millwall 57 (7)
    2020– Salford City 38 (4)
    2022–Bradford City (loan) 0 (0)

    Matt Smith
    2013–2014 Leeds United 42 (12)
    2014–2017 Fulham 50 (9)
    2014–2015Bristol City (loan) 14 (7)
    2017–2019 Queens Park Rangers 92 (21)
    2019–2022 Millwall 91 (17)
    2022– Salford City 2 (0)
     
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    He tends to play 4-2-2-2 against teams playing 3 centre backs so you'd assume he'll start those games at least
     
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    We don't have a single attacking player that can run in behind the opposition defence with pace, to get us 30 or 40 yards up the pitch quickly. Not one. Even the wide men - the only one who occasionally carries the ball up the pitch over a long distance is Vernam, and he's seems to be a bench player now.
     
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    The way I see it now is we have signed loan players because we are now "hunters" and are going to hunt down a top three spot using these players the re-build next season. Win/ Win.

    BTW I'm in a positive mood today before all you negs start shouting me down. Might change come 5pm on Saturday !
     
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    Gillaed is capable as well but does it too infrequently
     
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    Neither Ball or Caddis were loans.
     
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    So am I but I'm drinking, so can be excused.
     
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    This is a fundamental problem with Adams tactics and formation at the moment. There is no way to get the ball up the pitch with any degree of safety other than hoofing it and we rarely retain the ball then.
     
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    One of the meh signings happened to put us in front on Tuesday. It’s far too early to write anyone of just yet. The signing of loans at this stage carries less risk. In our experience we are useless at spotting talent so why risk signing somebody on an 18 month deal then finding out they don’t suit the way you play. I can see Adams keeping maybe half a dozen of the current squad then complimenting with some of the loanees. The big decisions will be made in the summer, this is a throw of the dice that won’t hamper his summer campaign or budget too much, hence the reluctance to dip into the pot to sign anyone. Not my preferred option but you can see what the plan is.
     
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    I think loans til the end of the season allow Adams to have a good clearout in the summer and rebuild. He'll be down to 6 or 7 in contract so will have plenty of scope within his budget. The recruitment has to be spot on in the summer.
     

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