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Post by sirfred on Oct 17, 2017 20:04:16 GMT
Lets imagine we found a pot of gold tomorrow or buried Roman treasure in the hole Astles made in the pitch who would you seriously keep out this squad - it frightening really my retained list would be as follows.
Goalkeeper - yes Lynch
Defence- Astles
Midfield - Mahon Dawson James
Strikers- Akintunde
And that's it really based on what I've seen this season - now that's the size of MB task
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Post by bonecrusher on Oct 17, 2017 20:08:04 GMT
If money was no object I wouldn't keep any of them.
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Post by sirfred on Oct 17, 2017 20:10:04 GMT
Well perhaps not unlimited amount just enough for an overhaul
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Post by bonecrusher on Oct 17, 2017 20:13:20 GMT
Well perhaps not unlimited amount just enough for an overhaul Ha ha, in that case probably James, Dawson, Astles, Mahon and Shaw. Maybe Akintunde. |
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Post by Pseudoscally on Oct 17, 2017 20:15:50 GMT
Lets imagine we found a pot of gold tomorrow or buried Roman treasure in the hole Astles made in the pitch who would you seriously keep out this squad - it frightening really my retained list would be as follows. Goalkeeper - yes Lynch Defence- Astles Midfield - Mahon Dawson James Strikers- Akintunde And that's it really based on what I've seen this season - now that's the size of MB task I can reduce that list by 2 for you. Mahon, although has been a great servant and always gives 100% on the pitch is unfortunately too injury prone now and hasn't actually rediscovered his form from when he first arrived. James is nothing like the player we lost a couple of years ago. I could be doing him a dis-service as he's been put out on the wing for the last few games under Bignot. Let's see how he responds to the kick up the backside. Also I'm still not sure about Dawson. Looks like a tidy player but nowhere near as good or effective as his predecessors Durrel and Rooney. |
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Post by noddy on Oct 17, 2017 21:03:27 GMT
Struggling to get past Astles! Maybe James back in central midfield and possibly Shaw as he at least shows he cares and puts it in. The rest are either injury prone, not good enough or just here for the cash. Will sit on the fence with Akintunde, has potential but needs to start delivering with goals and assists.
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Post by Hannibal on Oct 17, 2017 21:47:27 GMT
Lets imagine we found a pot of gold tomorrow or buried Roman treasure in the hole Astles made in the pitch who would you seriously keep out this squad - it frightening really my retained list would be as follows. Goalkeeper - yes Lynch Defence- Astles Midfield - Mahon Dawson James Strikers- Akintunde And that's it really based on what I've seen this season - now that's the size of MB task Just Astles of the above. |
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Post by Lobster on Oct 17, 2017 22:02:54 GMT
Astles is the only player in the squad I'd be seriously disappointed to lose. There are several others I where I feel there's a possibility they may come good - Turnbull for example is pretty highly regarded by most of his former clubs and must surely be a better player than he's showing for us? We're no world beaters but if players like him were actually playing at their best I think it would make a difference.
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Post by tarvinblue on Oct 18, 2017 6:45:30 GMT
I wouldn't keep any of them. People have a love-in with Astles but he's been part of this dreadful back line and was culpable on Saturday for a lame attempt at a defensive header when they scored. He needs to get in the gym and lose a few pounds. Watching his belly bouncing around is embarassing.
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Post by whopper1 on Oct 18, 2017 6:57:03 GMT
Astles and lynch for me.
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Post by bing on Oct 18, 2017 10:02:51 GMT
If money was no object I'd have...
Luis Suarez Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo
N’Golo Kante Toni Kroos Naby Kieta
David Alaba Leonardo Bonucci Ryan Astles Filipe Luis
David de Gea
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Post by jb on Oct 18, 2017 10:38:34 GMT
I think you can have fantastic individual players but if they are not playing as a unit then it all falls apart.
My main concern since Bignot's arrival is that the link between midfield and forwards has not been addressed and there is no link players at all (with the exception of Mahon). He said that he was aware of the squad prior to his appointment. Surely he should have got a winger or two in who can give that link by now! Craig Mahon provides that link but unfortunately injuries are limiting his game time. We all saw the link that he provided in the Maidenhead game and that turned out to be an easy victory. The game against Tranmere and Woking again saw no link and the reasons why it has been three games without a goal and most of the game played in the Chester half.
The likes of Hannah and Akintunde would be good additions to any Conference team but if they are not utilised correctly and not given the service then they are going to struggle.
Unfortunately our attacking midfielders Davies and Chappel are no way near Conference standard and this is the reason why we are struggling to create chances. If Mahon is out we are knackered when it comes to attacking options.
McCombe and Astles lack pace and therefore we are always going to struggle against pacy strikers which from my understanding Kidderminster had. Hughes and Astles complimented each other so well during their run of clean sheets (one had pace the other a "thou shall not pass" attitude) but unfortunately the lack of pace from McCombe means we are going to have problems this season. Again it is all about having the correct players to fit into the system.
This is a badly assembled squad and the recruitment could even be said to be lazy. The likes of James, Bell and Hannah were known to McCarthy previously and stinks of a lazy recruitment policy. I am not saying they are bad players at all but it would have been nice to see a couple of fresh and exciting players. I was surprised in pre-season that some lower league players were not signed. The likes of Astles were signed from lower leagues and have shown they can cut it in the Conference.
For me there are some good players in the squad. However, equally there are some dreadful ones who should have never been retained. I don't think the personnel situation is as bad as everyone is making out. There needs to be a new right back, a pacy centre back, two wingers brought in. If they are of good Conference standard then I think we will survive.
I would keep
Lynch
Astles
LRT
Mahon
Turnbull
James
Shaw
Akintunde
Hannah
White (he's scored enough goals against us so he owes us one or two)
I think with good additions we should survive
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Post by Cestrian1987 on Oct 18, 2017 10:54:35 GMT
I wouldn't keep any of them. People have a love-in with Astles but he's been part of this dreadful back line and was culpable on Saturday for a lame attempt at a defensive header when they scored. He needs to get in the gym and lose a few pounds. Watching his belly bouncing around is embarassing. This is spot on |
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Post by iandychesterfc on Oct 18, 2017 12:26:07 GMT
Trying to be sensible, the only ones need cutting are Halls and probably 2 of James/Dawson/Joyce/Shaw/Turnbull as it's overkill in that position. If i had to pick 2 it'd be Joyce and at a push Turnbull but i'm not sold on james at all. Add in Crappell out and with some width in and theres a team.
Going all out i think i'd keep Lynch, Mccombe, Astles, LRT, Mahon, Dawson, Shaw, White & Akintunde. not fussed on the rest.
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Post by midfieldgeneral on Oct 18, 2017 20:39:21 GMT
Astles
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Post by dmcnally on Oct 18, 2017 22:12:58 GMT
I think you can have fantastic individual players but if they are not playing as a unit then it all falls apart. My main concern since Bignot's arrival is that the link between midfield and forwards has not been addressed and there is no link players at all (with the exception of Mahon). He said that he was aware of the squad prior to his appointment. Surely he should have got a winger or two in who can give that link by now! Craig Mahon provides that link but unfortunately injuries are limiting his game time. We all saw the link that he provided in the Maidenhead game and that turned out to be an easy victory. The game against Tranmere and Woking again saw no link and the reasons why it has been three games without a goal and most of the game played in the Chester half. The likes of Hannah and Akintunde would be good additions to any Conference team but if they are not utilised correctly and not given the service then they are going to struggle. Unfortunately our attacking midfielders Davies and Chappel are no way near Conference standard and this is the reason why we are struggling to create chances. If Mahon is out we are knackered when it comes to attacking options. McCombe and Astles lack pace and therefore we are always going to struggle against pacy strikers which from my understanding Kidderminster had. Hughes and Astles complimented each other so well during their run of clean sheets (one had pace the other a "thou shall not pass" attitude) but unfortunately the lack of pace from McCombe means we are going to have problems this season. Again it is all about having the correct players to fit into the system. This is a badly assembled squad and the recruitment could even be said to be lazy. The likes of James, Bell and Hannah were known to McCarthy previously and stinks of a lazy recruitment policy. I am not saying they are bad players at all but it would have been nice to see a couple of fresh and exciting players. I was surprised in pre-season that some lower league players were not signed. The likes of Astles were signed from lower leagues and have shown they can cut it in the Conference. For me there are some good players in the squad. However, equally there are some dreadful ones who should have never been retained. I don't think the personnel situation is as bad as everyone is making out. There needs to be a new right back, a pacy centre back, two wingers brought in. If they are of good Conference standard then I think we will survive. I would keep Lynch Astles LRT Mahon Turnbull James Shaw Akintunde Hannah White (he's scored enough goals against us so he owes us one or two) I think with good additions we should survive He has in fact signed a winger, though. |
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Post by kyle on Oct 19, 2017 4:21:44 GMT
I think you can have fantastic individual players but if they are not playing as a unit then it all falls apart. My main concern since Bignot's arrival is that the link between midfield and forwards has not been addressed and there is no link players at all (with the exception of Mahon). He said that he was aware of the squad prior to his appointment. Surely he should have got a winger or two in who can give that link by now! Craig Mahon provides that link but unfortunately injuries are limiting his game time. We all saw the link that he provided in the Maidenhead game and that turned out to be an easy victory. The game against Tranmere and Woking again saw no link and the reasons why it has been three games without a goal and most of the game played in the Chester half. The likes of Hannah and Akintunde would be good additions to any Conference team but if they are not utilised correctly and not given the service then they are going to struggle. Unfortunately our attacking midfielders Davies and Chappel are no way near Conference standard and this is the reason why we are struggling to create chances. If Mahon is out we are knackered when it comes to attacking options. McCombe and Astles lack pace and therefore we are always going to struggle against pacy strikers which from my understanding Kidderminster had. Hughes and Astles complimented each other so well during their run of clean sheets (one had pace the other a "thou shall not pass" attitude) but unfortunately the lack of pace from McCombe means we are going to have problems this season. Again it is all about having the correct players to fit into the system. This is a badly assembled squad and the recruitment could even be said to be lazy. The likes of James, Bell and Hannah were known to McCarthy previously and stinks of a lazy recruitment policy. I am not saying they are bad players at all but it would have been nice to see a couple of fresh and exciting players. I was surprised in pre-season that some lower league players were not signed. The likes of Astles were signed from lower leagues and have shown they can cut it in the Conference. For me there are some good players in the squad. However, equally there are some dreadful ones who should have never been retained. I don't think the personnel situation is as bad as everyone is making out. There needs to be a new right back, a pacy centre back, two wingers brought in. If they are of good Conference standard then I think we will survive. I would keep Lynch Astles LRT Mahon Turnbull James Shaw Akintunde Hannah White (he's scored enough goals against us so he owes us one or two) I think with good additions we should survive He has in fact signed a winger, though. Who? |
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Post by dmcnally on Oct 19, 2017 5:57:05 GMT
He has in fact signed a winger, though. Who? Zanzala can play out wide |
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Post by tarvinblue on Oct 19, 2017 6:58:53 GMT
I think you can have fantastic individual players but if they are not playing as a unit then it all falls apart. My main concern since Bignot's arrival is that the link between midfield and forwards has not been addressed and there is no link players at all (with the exception of Mahon). He said that he was aware of the squad prior to his appointment. Surely he should have got a winger or two in who can give that link by now! Craig Mahon provides that link but unfortunately injuries are limiting his game time. We all saw the link that he provided in the Maidenhead game and that turned out to be an easy victory. The game against Tranmere and Woking again saw no link and the reasons why it has been three games without a goal and most of the game played in the Chester half. The likes of Hannah and Akintunde would be good additions to any Conference team but if they are not utilised correctly and not given the service then they are going to struggle. Unfortunately our attacking midfielders Davies and Chappel are no way near Conference standard and this is the reason why we are struggling to create chances. If Mahon is out we are knackered when it comes to attacking options. McCombe and Astles lack pace and therefore we are always going to struggle against pacy strikers which from my understanding Kidderminster had. Hughes and Astles complimented each other so well during their run of clean sheets (one had pace the other a "thou shall not pass" attitude) but unfortunately the lack of pace from McCombe means we are going to have problems this season. Again it is all about having the correct players to fit into the system. This is a badly assembled squad and the recruitment could even be said to be lazy. The likes of James, Bell and Hannah were known to McCarthy previously and stinks of a lazy recruitment policy. I am not saying they are bad players at all but it would have been nice to see a couple of fresh and exciting players. I was surprised in pre-season that some lower league players were not signed. The likes of Astles were signed from lower leagues and have shown they can cut it in the Conference. For me there are some good players in the squad. However, equally there are some dreadful ones who should have never been retained. I don't think the personnel situation is as bad as everyone is making out. There needs to be a new right back, a pacy centre back, two wingers brought in. If they are of good Conference standard then I think we will survive. I would keep Lynch Astles LRT Mahon Turnbull James Shaw Akintunde Hannah White (he's scored enough goals against us so he owes us one or two) I think with good additions we should survive Good post. Lazy recruitment sums it up perfectly. It's hard to know whether JM had no idea or no contacts when it came to recruitment but it was quite clear he was always for resigning what we had/bringing back those he knew. Sounds like his mate Hanah got in on the job as well. Shocking lack of strategic thinking and yet again an example of where the club should have stepped in. Surely they should have provided some parameters for him to operate under knowing how weal he was in this area particularly? |
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Post by kyle on Oct 19, 2017 7:43:17 GMT
Zanzala can play out wide Possibly, but he's a striker really right? That's what Derby see him as and where he played last weekend |
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Post by thebluecamp on Oct 19, 2017 8:08:02 GMT
Zanzala can play out wide To be honest, every player signed by Burr & McCarthy can potentially 'play out wide' - and probably has done ! My understanding is that Zanzala is striker, so lets try an play him in his correct position. |
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