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Blake Griffin

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who gives a fuck whether harry wanted bassong or nelsen. christ.

as for parker, i'm not a big fan, he frustrates the hell out of me but as a back up to sandro i have no problem with him, we managed around 2 points per game with parker in the side so he obviously wasn't hurting us that much.
 

CoopsieDeadpool

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Is this the right time to mention I just spent a week in Hayle & was born in Truro?


Really? Hayle ain't the best of places anymore, unless you're after an easy something!! Let's just say Mr Pink wouldn't require a taxi to get his jollies. If he can keep his knuckles off the ground, jobs a good-un!!..... Born in Truro? It's getting ridiculous how many Yiddos I'm discovering are in, or from, Cornwall.
 

Riandor

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Not utterly unexpected but add to Galas and uh well Bentley wasnt playing anyway, but, wages aside, we are thinning or about to thin the squad with BAE and SP leaving (maybe).

Does it mean we are signing a defender and another cm player?

After all, i am also not sure huddlestone is safe from the cull yet and that means very thin on the ground in the centre if the park.

Of course in a 433 we would probably have Dembele, Sandro and uh Holtby? In the mid 3 but that could be improved upon or at the least needs someone on the bench to cover for injuries.

But you know, dont let me discussing the ITK detract you all from Harry and his signings or the delights of the south coast.
 

paulcumpstone

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I'd be sad to see parker go.great player who gives his all.not his fault he has been playing alongside other uncreative midfielders this season and has at times beibg trying to do what he aint good at ie attack. Not a patch on sandro but still much better than hudd and livermore for me and if we are looking at anderson jeez please NO
 

nav007_2000

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Lets hope with all the players leaving that the money is invested and we sign quality and build a squad that can challenge. No point in have a strong first team and the rest are average.
 

HappySpur

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Not utterly unexpected but add to Galas and uh well Bentley wasnt playing anyway, but, wages aside, we are thinning or about to thin the squad with BAE and SP leaving (maybe).

Does it mean we are signing a defender and another cm player?

After all, i am also not sure huddlestone is safe from the cull yet and that means very thin on the ground in the centre if the park.

Of course in a 433 we would probably have Dembele, Sandro and uh Holtby? In the mid 3 but that could be improved upon or at the least needs someone on the bench to cover for injuries.

But you know, dont let me discussing the ITK detract you all from Harry and his signings or the delights of the south coast.


Wow, you're right. We are down to 22 players with those two out. Either we are going to give some kids a chance or we will need some players
 

CoopsieDeadpool

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Wow, you're right. We are down to 22 players with those two out. Either we are going to give some kids a chance or we will need some players



AVB quoted as saying he wants 2 in each position + a few utility players who can play various positions, yes? Seems to fit in nicely, no?
 

266in379

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Really? Hayle ain't the best of places anymore, unless you're after an easy something!! Let's just say Mr Pink wouldn't require a taxi to get his jollies. If he can keep his knuckles off the ground, jobs a good-un!!..... Born in Truro? It's getting ridiculous how many Yiddos I'm discovering are in, or from, Cornwall.

Best thing about Hayle is the road to St Ives - that's what we always used to say. Penzance isn't much better these days, mind ;)
 

Riandor

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AVB quoted as saying he wants 2 in each position + a few utility players who can play various positions, yes? Seems to fit in nicely, no?

Well ok 22 + 3 utility players, fine but i doubt he will have 2 good players in each position... Heck will he even have 2?!
Lets see i mean defoe and ade are both also potentially on the out the door list...

If all these potential departures happen we better have some new players lined up!! Or the kids better be ready to step up.
 

Spurger King

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Wow, you're right. We are down to 22 players with those two out. Either we are going to give some kids a chance or we will need some players

I think Coopsie is right. I read somewhere that AVB prefers a smaller squad, but a more diverse one. I'd imagine the key to that is having a more developed youth squad as a plan C.

Our current squad has players like Verts, Dembele, Dempsey, Siggy, Hotlby, and Bale who can all play multiple positions. By my calculations there's a total of 18 different positions for those 6 players (e.g, Verts x 3 - CB, LB, DM, etc...).
 

CoopsieDeadpool

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Best thing about Hayle is the road to St Ives - that's what we always used to say. Penzance isn't much better these days, mind ;)



That B Road is stunning, best views around... Penzance, if you're referring to the pleasures I intimated could be enjoyed in Hayle, is just the same lol. It would be fun, if you never had a decent looking wife :hungry:!!
 

CoopsieDeadpool

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I think Coopsie is right. I read somewhere that AVB prefers a smaller squad, but a more diverse one. I'd imagine the key to that is having a more developed youth squad as a plan C.

Our current squad has players like Verts, Dembele, Dempsey, Siggy, Hotlby, and Bale who can all play multiple positions. By my calculations there's a total of 18 different positions for those 6 players (e.g, Verts x 3 - CB, LB, DM, etc...).



It's all about that spine... Lloris, Vertonghen, Kaboul, Sandro, Dembele, Bale.... Build around those guys. Obviously there's a striker to add to the mix, at the moment that's Adebayor. Add him to that spine, it really doesn't make for bad reading at all. If you look at that centre (Lloris, Vertonghen, Kaboul, Sandro, Dembele) there shouldn't be much coming through that, should there ?..

Like I said, build around that, it's a bloody solid spine really.
 

leonspurs

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Really? Hayle ain't the best of places anymore, unless you're after an easy something!! Let's just say Mr Pink wouldn't require a taxi to get his jollies. If he can keep his knuckles off the ground, jobs a good-un!!..... Born in Truro? It's getting ridiculous how many Yiddos I'm discovering are in, or from, Cornwall.
Sandsifter still open in gwythian?
 

Mr Pink

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So the Express reckon we are in for Barry at 4 million lol....as a replacement for Parker!
 

ButchCassidy

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Well ok 22 + 3 utility players, fine but i doubt he will have 2 good players in each position... Heck will he even have 2?!
Lets see i mean defoe and ade are both also potentially on the out the door list...

If all these potential departures happen we better have some new players lined up!! Or the kids better be ready to step up.


-----------------------------Lloris(Friedel)---------------------------
Walker(Naughton)-Kaboul(Dawson)-Verts(Caulker)-BAE(Rose)
-------------Dembele(Carroll)--------Sandro(Parker)--------------
-----------------------------Siggy(Holtby)----------------------------
Lennon(Townsend)---------------------------------Bale(Dempsey)
------------------------------Ade(Defoe)-----------------------------
Livermore, Falque, Gomes

IMO we are pretty close to two good players at each position already. One striker, one winger/wide forward, one fullback, and one CM and we look pretty damn good to me. Especially considering that players like Vertonghen, Bale, Dempsey, Siggy can all play multiple positions. I think we are only selling Ade and/or Defoe with direct replacements, I imagine AVB would walk if we started the season with literally one striker.
 
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