Re: SQUAD FOR 2021? : Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:15 am  

satanicmills wrote:

Dont know who Mr Mills is.Is he a back or a forward.
Mr Beaumont did say it would likely be January before we signed anyone.
I guess with your knowledge of the market you must be an agent and Derek has not yet paid for your new extension.
Tell us all then who we should sign.Is about half a dozen or so former overseas of ours kicking around in sl exclude them.

Anyone can put together a wish list, but what good will that do just speculating?
There are those amongst us who have kept the faith and forked out for season tickets, Derek was so chuffed last year that 90% of the season ticket holders left the money in the club and was a reason if not the main one which persuaded him to carry on i.e. the loyalty of the fans.
All I am asking is to be informed what is going on with respect to recruitment, for the continued 'loyalty' I have given.

Re: SQUAD FOR 2021? : Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:06 pm  

Cokey wrote:

I think it would be fair, and a good idea to evaluate the squad when it's complete.

Or actually plays..

Re: SQUAD FOR 2021? : Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:18 pm  

Harry Stottle wrote:

Just been reading of the "imports" coming over from Australia, does anyone agree with me that we are getting left behind in the recruitment of player's for the task that is facing us.
Some who write on these pages have been saying we have got a few a few 'high' quality player's lined up, the news coming out of the club is that silent it is deafening, as the playing roster stands we have a lot of average indians but no chiefs to guide and take us forward.
I can't help but thinking a good number of pastings will do the club more harm than good, god know's there are enough out there who write on social media praying for Leigh to fail miserably.

My goodness H. Are you lacking support on the dark side?

Re: SQUAD FOR 2021? : Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:12 am  

atomic wrote:

My goodness H. Are you lacking support on the dark side?

Whoosh, over my head that one Atomic?
What is your expectation for the season ahead if the squad stays as it is wothout being improved?

Re: SQUAD FOR 2021? : Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:41 am  

Harry Stottle wrote:

Whoosh, over my head that one Atomic?
What is your expectation for the season ahead if the squad stays as it is wothout being improved?

That’s a very good question? Given Leigh built a squad to compete in the Championship. I don’t agree in the club being paid 750k short of all the other eleven clubs for a start off. Again Leigh are forced into the level playing field scenario which we saw in the Super 8’s.

When Mr Beaumont was asked the question recently! Would you pay 400k for a marquee player? His response was yes. Now we all know last time around the reply was no. Quite clearly he is more committed now than ever.

That commitment of words will have to be backed up with fact. So yes I do see some serious acquisitions being made in certain positions. How they play as a unit has yet to be seen.

Not all about what’s written on paper and this is where the backroom staff come into question, not only the players.

Re: SQUAD FOR 2021? : Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:43 pm  

atomic wrote:

That’s a very good question? Given Leigh built a squad to compete in the Championship. I don’t agree in the club being paid 750k short of all the other eleven clubs for a start off. Again Leigh are forced into the level playing field scenario which we saw in the Super 8’s.

When Mr Beaumont was asked the question recently! Would you pay 400k for a marquee player? His response was yes. Now we all know last time around the reply was no. Quite clearly he is more committed now than ever.

That commitment of words will have to be backed up with fact. So yes I do see some serious acquisitions being made in certain positions. How they play as a unit has yet to be seen.

Not all about what’s written on paper and this is where the backroom staff come into question, not only the players.

You or i might not agree with the 750k shy of the full amount, but Degsey obvously has agreed,and that's what matters. Now,before we get talking about what happens on the pitch,let's discuss the title of the thread which is - SQUAD FOR 2021? There are additions yet to come in,so once the squad is completed, we can then evaluate and predict our thoughts. Once the season starts, we can then discuss the performance of the team, players, and positions etc.

Re: SQUAD FOR 2021? : Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:35 pm  

Cokey wrote:

You or i might not agree with the 750k shy of the full amount, but Degsey obvously has agreed,and that's what matters. Now,before we get talking about what happens on the pitch,let's discuss the title of the thread which is - SQUAD FOR 2021? There are additions yet to come in,so once the squad is completed, we can then evaluate and predict our thoughts. Once the season starts, we can then discuss the performance of the team, players, and positions etc.

Did you read my post? Possibly you meant to quote H?

Re: SQUAD FOR 2021? : Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:59 pm  

atomic wrote:

Did you read my post? Possibly you meant to quote H?

No, it's to you.

Cokey wrote:
I think it would be fair, and a good idea to evaluate the squad when it's complete.

atomic wrote:

Or actually plays..

Cokey wrote:

]Let's discuss the title of the thread which is - SQUAD FOR 2021? There are additions yet to come in,so once the squad is completed, we can then evaluate and predict our thoughts. Once the season starts, we can then discuss the performance of the team, players, and positions etc.

Re: SQUAD FOR 2021? : Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:48 am  

I am sensing a fair amount of negativity about the strength of the Squad and our chances in SL. The following team is in my opinion the strongest team we have put out for a very long time. Of course we are light on numbers to the tune of 4-6 players.
1. Ryan Brierley
2. Matty Russell
3. Iain Thornley
4. Junior Sau
5. Lewis Tierney
6. Blake Wallace
7. Joe Mellor
8. Mark Ioane
9. Liam Hood
10. Ben Flowers
11. Ben Hellewell
12. Nathaniel Peteru
13. James Bell
14. Matty Wildie
15. Adam Sidlow
16. Nathan Mason
17. Jordan Thompson
Some of the middles are interchangeable, but we have biff in the pack, speed in the backs and guile in the halves.
If we can pull off the feat of bringing in 4 better players than these 17, I will feel very confident of finishing above 12th spot.
The lack of rumours is disconcerting but we will see what Del manages to pull out of the hat. I think the delay in the start is beneficial to the recruitment and pre-season preparation.

Re: SQUAD FOR 2021? : Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:06 pm  

Septimius Severus wrote:

I am sensing a fair amount of negativity about the strength of the Squad and our chances in SL. The following team is in my opinion the strongest team we have put out for a very long time. Of course we are light on numbers to the tune of 4-6 players.
1. Ryan Brierley
2. Matty Russell
3. Iain Thornley
4. Junior Sau
5. Lewis Tierney
6. Blake Wallace
7. Joe Mellor
8. Mark Ioane
9. Liam Hood
10. Ben Flowers
11. Ben Hellewell
12. Nathaniel Peteru
13. James Bell
14. Matty Wildie
15. Adam Sidlow
16. Nathan Mason
17. Jordan Thompson
Some of the middles are interchangeable, but we have biff in the pack, speed in the backs and guile in the halves.
If we can pull off the feat of bringing in 4 better players than these 17, I will feel very confident of finishing above 12th spot.
The lack of rumours is disconcerting but we will see what Del manages to pull out of the hat. I think the delay in the start is beneficial to the recruitment and pre-season preparation.

Me too.