Re: Possible Transfer Targets : Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:18 pm  

djcool wrote:

Maybe why we have to get rid of a few especially those with big contracts

My thought's exactly, especially if Webbo see's him as his main priority.

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Re: Possible Transfer Targets : Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:47 pm  

Indeed. I liked Mathers most of the time, but if we have to go with a cheaper option to be able to afford Smith, I'm all for it.

Re: Possible Transfer Targets : Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:58 pm  

Would anyone like to see Webster take a chance on a younger player? Not so much Max Jowitt but someone like Harry Siejka? I liked Harry... I just think a lot more was expected from him but coming back from a long term injury I just don't think he had the confidence. I know all the comments back are going to be slating my view but what are other peoples opinions? What young gun would you like Webster to take a chance on?

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Re: Possible Transfer Targets : Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:31 pm  

Our own young guns are a good start for me

Re: Possible Transfer Targets : Fri Aug 08, 2014 2:49 pm  

RTHICK95 wrote:

Would anyone like to see Webster take a chance on a younger player? Not so much Max Jowitt but someone like Harry Siejka? I liked Harry... I just think a lot more was expected from him but coming back from a long term injury I just don't think he had the confidence. I know all the comments back are going to be slating my view but what are other peoples opinions? What young gun would you like Webster to take a chance on?

So you want to take a chance on younger players, just not our own ? Very strange.

Re: Possible Transfer Targets : Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:39 pm  

Well Siejka's out of contract so we won't have to worry about him next Year.

Re: Possible Transfer Targets : Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:43 pm  

Wildcat26 wrote:

So you want to take a chance on younger players, just not our own ? Very strange.

Not if you're his mum or his agent - note first post

Re: Possible Transfer Targets : Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:49 pm  

Mable_Syrup wrote:

I get the feeling and this was backed up IMO by Richie Mathers interview that we are going all out to blow the budget on a couple of absolute quality players and go with a smaller squad. Risky if you get injuries, fantastic if you don't.

Agreed and this is where the relative strength of your academy set up comes into play.

Although we have not had a great academy set up recently we do odly have a number of players on the cusp who may not be ready for regular first team but could fill in gaps if injury hits. Sometimes its quality over quantity svn in the Academy. I've listed below the players who could well fill the gaps.

Assumming we keep them,

Wallshaw
Trout

Contracted

Anakin (who really is first team ready)
Shulver
Jowitt
Crowther

The last three are untried but are at the right age to start and are not exactly kids. When you recall players like Newlove and Edwards and many more made debut at 17 and the game hasn't changed that much.

I'd deffo go for quality over quantity, it's not like you can't make mid season loans etc.

Re: Possible Transfer Targets : Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:39 pm  

vastman wrote:

Agreed and this is where the relative strength of your academy set up comes into play.

Although we have not had a great academy set up recently we do odly have a number of players on the cusp who may not be ready for regular first team but could fill in gaps if injury hits. Sometimes its quality over quantity svn in the Academy. I've listed below the players who could well fill the gaps.

Assumming we keep them,

Wallshaw
Trout

Contracted

Anakin (who really is first team ready)
Shulver
Jowitt
Crowther

The last three are untried but are at the right age to start and are not exactly kids. When you recall players like Newlove and Edwards and many more made debut at 17 and the game hasn't changed that much.

I'd deffo go for quality over quantity, it's not like you can't make mid season loans etc.

I can go for quality over quantity, that's how your younger players become better.
For the last couple of years we have signed players and not used them much, Molloy and Motu Tony spring to mind.
Agars teams always played better when we had an injury crisis and the team picked itself, without having to juggle positions to fit players in.
If we can get 3 or 4 top dollar players, their attitude rubs off better on junior players, rather than 6 steady players.

Re: Possible Transfer Targets : Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:07 pm  

First post. Been reading all the forum for a few years but now would like to put my 2 peneth in. The best signings we could make (other than the others suggested) would be a good assistant coach and a conditioner. Personally feel that Webster deserves help and our fitness levels have not been great for a few years.