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I genuinely don't think it's weakened us there - Winchester has performed well at rb in pre-season, and though Neil is not a left - back, he's a far better footballer than Mcfazdean, and looks like he has the intelligence to adapt.He speaks sense but at the same time it isn't acceptable that we are heading into the first league game without a recognised fullback on either side.
There has to be a balance between value for money and absolutely shafting yourself from the start. We aren't talking millions needing to be spent, but we should have invested before now and brought some fullbacks in.
Pre-season is generally an unreliable judge of a sides potential.I genuinely don't think it's weakened us there - Winchester has performed well at rb in pre-season, and though Neil is not a left - back, he's a far better footballer than Mcfazdean, and looks like he has the intelligence to adapt.
I do accept there is a lack of cover though.
Same old shite.
"It is a difficult marketplace at the minute. We've found ourselves with offers to clubs and players and at the minute, not been able to get them over the line. That's not through any lack of intent from either the people operating the football club or who own the football club, but I think you have to be respectful of the marketplace at the moment"
translated:
"its not our fault our bids of 50p and a bag of mint imperials has been rejected".
Still seems to be confident that we will do the required business, but not as early as he would have liked and not journeyman panic buys.![]()
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Can sense he's as frustrated as all of us.
We are a striker, two fullbacks and possibly a centre half sort.Pre-season is generally an unreliable judge of a sides potential.
Speakman can dress it up however he likes, having no fullbacks at all five days before the season starts is shocking for a professional club.
Nothing wrong with that. He’s right about getting the right players rather than just any old numbers. That’s why we’re in this league in the first place...that word 'data'..again. Does my head in. All a bit waffle tbh from Speakman....no surprise...
Totally agree - we haven't seen Pritchard but Doyle and Evans look a cut above and retaining Embleton in the team is also a step forward. Yes, its all words but for the first time we seem to be planning to actually replace dross with more quality and if that takes time I back it. Players like Power and McFadzean were sub standard and last years window signing Graham and O'Brien when we new the salary cap was coming was bordering on criminal. This time we seem to be sticking to what is a sensible plan.Fair enough imo, judge the squad when the window closes
Nah, sounds as though they have a plan which we haven't had since 1999talks a good job.. but they all do..
Well if we go off data, hoe come we signed Evans? Good player at this level but always has niggles.Nothing wrong with that. He’s right about getting the right players rather than just any old numbers. That’s why we’re in this league in the first place.
TidiedWe are a striker, two fullbacks and DEFINITELY a centre half sort.
Looks like Jebbison and the Exeter lad are the main targets...big few days for Speakman and the Club.
It’s not for every single person why sign. For what it’s worth I agree with you on that one but I think we’ll see a hell of a lot less of thatWell if we go off data, hoe come we signed Evans? Good player at this level but always has niggles.![]()
If it was Donald in charge and we had NO full backs in the squad 5 days to go till the first game of the season...be hell on. Looks like we going to wait till last minute to get get players in.Nah, sounds as though they have a plan which we haven't had since 1999