I think going into this season is much more of an unknown than recent seasons and, for better or for worse, Edin's model is beginning to take shape.
Strangely, I think I'm looking forward to this season more than the last couple. Its not that I expect us to do as well as the season before last or start as well as last season, but more because this is somewhat of a journey into the unknown and seeing what this mix of experience and promising young players can produce.
And for the record, I'm neither pro or anti Edin. I like some things he's done and dislike others. However, I do think his model can work, especially if those appointed are allowed to get on with it.
To the journey.
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It's hard to say for sure that we're stronger than last season, because so many of the new faces are unknown quantities.
on Paper, Riley looks good - but we don't actually know how he's going to fare in League 1 football. same with Connor Wood, and Sherwin Seedorf.
Isherwood is here but you would imagine for the development squad, and again, we don't know if he's actually any good.
Doubts remain over just how effective Jake Reeves is - and we don't know if the Josh Wright we're getting is the Gillingham one or the Southend version.
McGowan looked good - but he did only play three games.Interested Bystander, punk bantam, broadsword and 6 others like this. -
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I will answer we have Reeves and McGowan back for a start we have what many would say a slight upgrade on Doyle. I think McMahon is a miss but Riley seems to be well regarded we have two left backs competing. Centre half as well as NKP and Kilgallon we now have McGowan OCconnor and Isherwood great competition and with Reeves Wright Vincelot and Akipan we already look stronger with probably more to come. Up front Jones is now available which strengthens there. Robinson has had one years experience and Gibson was looking good towards the end of last season and Seedorf who Bronco was told looks a great prospect So more to come but looking stronger already
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bantamdave41 Regular StarterP.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Euro 2020
May I ask , how are you so sure it's so stronger than last year?
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Oh look another happy clapping thread. Nobody can put their hand on their heart and categorically state we are stronger (or weaker for that matter). Once the boys have been playing together for a while (at least 10games), we will have a better idea.
As you know, I don’t buy into the shizzle that playerA must be good because he played for a Premier League youth team, or the second team of a German side etc. They are unproven at this level and no amount of bigging them up prior to them playing is going to change my view.
We have made a few good signings too, but stronger (definitely), I’m not convinced.....yet!Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...Old city man, Klaatu, bantamdave41 and 1 other person like this. -
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River_City_Bantam Squad PlayerP.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant P.L. 20/21 Top 10
I have moved over to more the anti-Edin side, but a fair amount of that is due to the way things have been done, and the disconnect between public statements and subsequent acts. Improving the infrastructure and what over here would be called the "fan experience" is good; being fiscally responsible is good; making the organisation more professional throughout is good. Indeed the model can work; as I posted in another thread some time ago, the structure Edin seems to be going for is very familiar to anyone who knows North American professional sports. It is however vital to get a good person in as general manager/director of football and, as you say, let them get on with the job; it will be a rare occasion when the owner is suitably qualified for this position. This is the problematic bit of our version of this model.
To the journey! (Now where's that 'beer' icon?)
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