DanR
Steve Chettle
Also known as One and a Quarter Pride Parks.
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Barry
Where's me hammer?
Would that take us up to 12 additions since we went up which equates to just over £8.3 million per addition?
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Omar Devone Little
Mr Realistic
It would be 13 if you include Aguilera. But to be fair we lost 9 (10 if you include Lolley) from our first team squad from last season so whilst 13 sounds loads, our squad still isn't that big.
Calvin Plummer
Viv Anderson
He wasn't even particularly highly rated in Scotland either. Even a pal from Aberdeen said he fights hard but he's championship level at best and will be caught out by pace and skill.
EmmersonForest4
Steve Chettle
In fairness we lost 5 loanees and samba so we needed 6 replacements anyway so really it’s only 5 extra. Which if we kept all the others is about right maybe a few more. People not looking at our context of why we have to get so many 
That’s my biggest gripe with the media because it’s easy research.
That’s my biggest gripe with the media because it’s easy research.
Barry
Where's me hammer?
His rep was "injury prone" as well weren't it?
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GreeksBearingGifts
Stuart Pearce
I'm a bit disappointed with this one, as it proved me wrong that you'd be waiting for Garner until the last minute.
Unless of course you wish to buy Garner at the last minute and send him to us, I wouldn't complain about that.
Unless of course you wish to buy Garner at the last minute and send him to us, I wouldn't complain about that.
GreeksBearingGifts
Stuart Pearce
Two or three of the five substitutions invariably involve forward players, who are expected to work their socks off until they ran out of breath. If a midfield works well, it's a bit dangerous to change the players, especially since midfielders are expected to work their socks off anyway.
Shearstone
Misses the champ
I don't see how this rules out Garner? If we get Garner as well that's O'Brien/Garner & Yates/Mangala for our two starting spots in midfieldI'm a bit disappointed with this one, as it proved me wrong that you'd be waiting for Garner until the last minute.
Unless of course you wish to buy Garner at the last minute and send him to us, I wouldn't complain about that.
RedRobbo
Grenville Morris
Fair enough - didn’t realise we’d increased our squad requirement to 3 players for each position.
But it's not 5 extra, we also lost Grabban 2nd choice striker, Horvath 2nd keeper, Figs 4th choice CB, Panzo 5th choice CB. All those needed replacing aswell as you can't go into a season with no backups.In fairness we lost 5 loanees and samba so we needed 6 replacements anyway so really it’s only 5 extra. Which if we kept all the others is about right maybe a few more. People not looking at our context of why we have to get so many
GreeksBearingGifts
Stuart Pearce
Four first class options for two spots? I like it, but Yates will probably not.
EmmersonForest4
Steve Chettle
Totally forgot and yes totally agree!! What do people expect us to do? Some people in the media said getting so many could upset the boys who them promoted but we have got any of those feckers left!!
If we only replaced the loans we'd have a worse squad than last year!Totally forgot and yes totally agree!! What do people expect us to do? Some people in the media said getting so many could upset the boys who them promoted but we have got any of those feckers left!!
The media don't have a clue and are just jumping on the number of players and ignoring the outgoings.
Thats some CEO Level shit, right there!
Looks like a dribble machine (99%), but scared of passing forward (progressive passes 5%???!) Defensive contribution weak as both sites rate him
P/S: all those % percentile are: Player compared to positional peers in Men's Big 5 Leagues and European Competition over the last 365 days.
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P/S: all those % percentile are: Player compared to positional peers in Men's Big 5 Leagues and European Competition over the last 365 days.
Calvin Plummer
Viv Anderson
It was a bit yes, I'm intrigued to see how he will do at a higher level. I'm not sure him or Joe will be great if they are isolated too often.
Redemption
One less gobshite...
You can see what he likes to do in this videoLooks like a dribble machine (99%), but scared of passing forward (progressive passes 5%???!) Defensive contribution weak as both sites rate him
P/S: all those % percentile are: Player compared to positional peers in Men's Big 5 Leagues and European Competition over the last 365 days.
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RedSpoons
First Team Squad
If we manage to grab Cornet aswell this week somehow, we’ve done an incredible job. Not only to get the numbers in required to be competitive against Newcastle in a short off-season, but to get the standard we have and stay within the reported budget.
Plus have a whole week as a group to prepare and a further month to add players as we see fit (Garner, another loan, additional striker etc etc)
Plus have a whole week as a group to prepare and a further month to add players as we see fit (Garner, another loan, additional striker etc etc)
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
Time will tell mate.Looks like a dribble machine (99%), but scared of passing forward (progressive passes 5%???!) Defensive contribution weak as both sites rate him
P/S: all those % percentile are: Player compared to positional peers in Men's Big 5 Leagues and European Competition over the last 365 days.
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Also depends where we intend to play him. I don't think our midfield will be rigid.
Since this recruitment team has come in they have identified players that excell in one or two areas and it has worked really well - instead of a jack of all trades type player. Looks like another one that excells in certain areas.
Equally would like to know what defines a "progressive pass" - as he's pretty high on "Shot-Creating Action", surely that's the same thing.
EmmersonForest4
Steve Chettle
In the video he looked a very progressive player so how do they count progressive passes? Not doubting but he looks like he wants to go forward a lot looking at him dribble.Looks like a dribble machine (99%), but scared of passing forward (progressive passes 5%???!) Defensive contribution weak as both sites rate him
P/S: all those % percentile are: Player compared to positional peers in Men's Big 5 Leagues and European Competition over the last 365 days.
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EmmersonForest4
Steve Chettle
Just typing the same thing! He loves a dribble and watching the video of him he dribbled forward a lot so if you dribble forward and lay it off that wouldn’t count as progressive of you know what I mean?
Redemption
One less gobshite...
A 'progressive pass' is considered to be one that gets you closer to the opponent's goal but depends on where the pass was started and finished:
- if the pass is within your own half, then it should take you at least 30m closer to the opponent's goal
- if the pass starts in your half but crosses into the opponent's half, then it should take you at least 15m closer to the opponent's goal
- if the pass is within the opponent's half, then it should take you at least 10m closer to the opponent's goal
It's Baggio
John Robertson
Would be a dribble or a carry.
We don't really pass through midfield so having someone that doesn't thread balls forward isn't really an issue. Especially as he (and O'Brien) are good ball carriers.
The defensive numbers concern me a little though, as we put huge emphasis on the two CM's to get through a lot of work. Could be a tactical thing though.
RedSpoons
First Team Squad
I do love looking at all the statistical analysis stuff, but so much of that is dictated by a players role and the players around him.
It’s always a cool tool to get yourself acquainted with a new player, but I’d say no more accurate a representation than fan opinion. Excited for this one
It’s always a cool tool to get yourself acquainted with a new player, but I’d say no more accurate a representation than fan opinion. Excited for this one