Baldwin

[deleted user 785]

Agreed, he looks the filler. I'd also guess the second half of the season might see Baldwin and Flanagan paired more often as i doubt Loovens has another Championship season in him.

Aye I think we'll see those 3 fighting it out for 2 spots. Baldwin and Loovens look good players at this level

 

[Medulla]

Thanks Mr M. So for me Flanagan or Baldwin with Loovens for now.

Think that'll be about the strength of things for the time being.

Mind Loovens was at fault for the goal

 

[---Nemo---]

Think that'll be about the strength of things for the time being.

Mind Loovens was at fault for the goal

Me too. He's here for his experience right now. I doubt he represents our future.

 

[Medulla]

Me too. He's here for his experience right now. I doubt he represents our future.

He'll be a good influence.

TBH I've seen enough in the first couple of games to feel optimistic about this year. We've got some quality players in this league and we're trying to play some nice stuff - the flip side is that we don't really have any excuses

 

[deleted user 785]

3 at the back?
Baldwin and Flanagan either side of Loovens

Anyone give that a shot?

 

[---Nemo---]

Baldwin and Loovens definitely the number 1 partnership after today.

Luton barely threatened from open play.

Yeh, I get that. Ozturk is clearly the filler, Flanagan the lad that might up his game and displace Loovens should we make the Championship. These lads appear to have a plan which is something new for us.

 

[deleted user 785]

He'll be a good influence.

TBH I've seen enough in the first couple of games to feel optimistic about this year. We've got some quality players in this league and we're trying to play some nice stuff - the flip side is that we don't really have any excuses

I've been pleasantly surprised how we've tried to go about things. We've played some decent stuff and there seems to be a plan, a way of playing

 

[---Nemo---]

3 at the back?
Baldwin and Flanagan either side of Loovens

Anyone give that a shot?

I haven't seen Baldwin so I have no idea really. Mind, it's a way to introduce and develop Flanagan.

 

[cooky]

3 at the back?
Baldwin and Flanagan either side of Loovens

Anyone give that a shot?

Only issue with that could be alot of our stronger forward players wouldn’t fit into that system, although get the impression we will try a lot of different formations out throughout the season.

 

[Laidback Jack]

Streets better than the Turkish lad. Quick, agile, strong and positionally very very good.

Think his pace and youth will dovetail well with Loovens experience.

 

[deleted user 785]

Only issue with that could be alot of our stronger forward players wouldn’t fit into that system, although get the impression we will try a lot of different formations out throughout the season.

Aye i think that as well. It was encouraging Ross changed it v Charlton and the players understood what he wanted.

 

[---Nemo---]

He'll be a good influence.

TBH I've seen enough in the first couple of games to feel optimistic about this year. We've got some quality players in this league and we're trying to play some nice stuff - the flip side is that we don't really have any excuses

I feel optimistic too. I'm beginning to trust the lads at the top and I feel comfortable backing the new gaffer. He's clearly no mug. Even at this early stage my concern is that he's way too good for us and he'll be off before he's laid the foundations.

 

[cooky]

Aye i think that as well. It was encouraging Ross changed it v Charlton and the players understood what he wanted.

Definitely, nice to see an actual plan at times. Think wyke could be key to the system we are trying to play at minute. Maja is doing his best but I don’t think it’s his game holding the ball up as a lone man at this stage in his career, think at minute he would be more suited to playing off someone.

 

[Medulla]

I feel optimistic too. I'm beginning to trust the lads at the top and I feel comfortable backing the new gaffer. He's clearly no mug. Even at this early stage my concern is that he's way too good for us and he'll be off before he's laid the foundations.

Think you have to, they're opening the doors and it's only our cynicism that is stopping us embracing it.

Ross has got all the tools to do a good job so if he looks good then we'll be going up, if we need to revaluate next year so be it. But for me he's got no reason to move anywhere beyond some improbable leap to the PL.

 

[rapscallion]

Occasionally?

Rampantly.

 

[Jarca]

I've been pleasantly surprised how we've tried to go about things. We've played some decent stuff and there seems to be a plan, a way of playing

Hopefully once they get used to the system and playing with each other we will trouble any team in this division. McGeouch is going to be key how we play he looks like he'll be a great little player for us.

 

[Smiler]

Loovens a bit deer in the headlights on their goal mind... but hopefully just an outlier and not a habit - otherwise thought he and Baldwin both decent like...

He's made really shit mistakes in both games up to now and we've conceded goals as a result. Hopefully teams won't capitalise on them in every game, they don't normally at any level never mind this one

 

[heroesof73]

Think you have to, they're opening the doors and it's only our cynicism that is stopping us embracing it.

Ross has got all the tools to do a good job so if he looks good then we'll be going up, if we need to revaluate next year so be it. But for me he's got no reason to move anywhere beyond some improbable leap to the PL.

still learning his trade down here and he surely knows he will be given time to build his own squad. If he gets us up to Championship this season, where else would he have as good a chance of getting into the Premiership the following one, without pressure of expectation. If het gets us to top flight then the "bigger opportunities" may come calling whatever they may be

 

[THE BANK MANAGER]

3 at the back?
Baldwin and Flanagan either side of Loovens

Anyone give that a shot?

Agree and like, with Maja and one other ? up top, 352, frontfoot. Cheers HTL with three A's

 

[Deleted member 7101]

I feel optimistic too. I'm beginning to trust the lads at the top and I feel comfortable backing the new gaffer. He's clearly no mug. Even at this early stage my concern is that he's way too good for us and he'll be off before he's laid the foundations.

On evidence so far he seems a really good coach. By sticking with us, if all goes to plan, he gets to further his experience and end up with a well funded team in the top level. Apart from a mega job at one of the top 6 or 7, or in Glasgow, he should be able to find his challenges with us.