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Five to Keep
- Thread starter Kalimantan Gull
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BensGrandad
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Thats a bonus. If Bruno feels fit enough give him a 1 year extension as he is apparently the fittest player at the club and his experience cannot be over emphasised.
- Jun 27, 2012
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Compared to the last two post play-offs we've at least managed to keep hold of Hughton for longer than 24 hours.
In the equivalent time period after 2012 Gus was effectively gone ("suspended) .Oscar in 2013 was even quicker off the mark. He'd resigned before TB had got off the train home. Hughton will be managing the retained list this week. Nathan Jones did it in 2012, 13, and 14 !!
In the equivalent time period after 2012 Gus was effectively gone ("suspended) .Oscar in 2013 was even quicker off the mark. He'd resigned before TB had got off the train home. Hughton will be managing the retained list this week. Nathan Jones did it in 2012, 13, and 14 !!
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
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It's difficult to name just five.
1. Chris Hughton. We could lose some of the key players, but it wouldn't matter too much if CH was still in charge. Unquestionably one of the best managers we've ever had.
Players (in no particular order)
Knocky, Kayal, Stephens, Dunk, Bruno, Stockdale, Goldson, Skalak (love the fella), possibly Hemed.
1. Chris Hughton. We could lose some of the key players, but it wouldn't matter too much if CH was still in charge. Unquestionably one of the best managers we've ever had.
Players (in no particular order)
Knocky, Kayal, Stephens, Dunk, Bruno, Stockdale, Goldson, Skalak (love the fella), possibly Hemed.
biddles911
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- May 12, 2014
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Think you've got to look at the ones who've made the difference this season and would be really difficult to replace so I'd go for:-
Knockaert
Kayal
Goldson
Skalak
Hemed (17 goals is a lot better than many of the replacements being touted on other forums and the combination of poor service due to injuries and Baldock's limitations suggests he could get even better?!)
Love Bruno but at his age he can't keep going for ever. Ditto Greer.
Dunk has been great recently but he cost us a lot of points earlier in the season.
Keep Hughton at all costs though......!
Maybe we should start a thread on who to get rid of too!?
How about:-
Baldock- industrious but not good enough
Lua lua - can be brilliant but too erratic and injury prone; should get decent money for him though?
The fact that I can only think of two says a lot about the quality of this squad.....
Kalimantan Gull
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Partly because I'm not worried that we will lose them. And partly because the four players I list are the spine of the club. I'd hate to lose Stockdale or Knockaert, but if we did I'm sure we can replace them and still compete. If we kept those two but lost Kayal and stephens I would not feel the same.
biddles911
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- May 12, 2014
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P.s. if I could have a top eight I'd add in Bong, Rosenior and Murphy all of whom have been terrific most of the season.
If I had any argument with CH it would be why we've not played Murphy more recently?
He's skilful, can go past players and has got goals in him. I'd rather have seen him play in tandem with Hemed than Baldock any day......
BHA Haywards Heath
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- Jan 31, 2012
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Goldson, Kayal & Stephens, Hemed, Knockaert
I've only put players I think are more likely to go. I would not be devastated by the loss of Dunk, providing we got a good fee for him. Though saying that it would be a shame to break up what seems a very good CB partnership going forward.
I think it is time Lualua moved on. He's great, don't get me wrong, but I can't see what he offers that our other wingers don't offer more consistently, and I don't think we could justify 5 fit wingers going into a season (granted assuming March will be fit)
I've only put players I think are more likely to go. I would not be devastated by the loss of Dunk, providing we got a good fee for him. Though saying that it would be a shame to break up what seems a very good CB partnership going forward.
I think it is time Lualua moved on. He's great, don't get me wrong, but I can't see what he offers that our other wingers don't offer more consistently, and I don't think we could justify 5 fit wingers going into a season (granted assuming March will be fit)
Has he been invited to a w4nker-themed fancy dress party?
Tiptop24
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Forget 5 to keep - theres much more than that.
In
Stockdale
Bruno
Dunk
Goldson
Bong
Knockaert
Skalek
Stephens
Kayal
Hemed
Baldock
Also to keep
Calde (in a player/coach role)
Rosenior
Murphy
BFG
March
Areas to build on
GKs - no need with the Fin as back up
Defence - need a RB and/or LB to challenge Bruno/Bong. Expect to see Rosenior as the successor to Bruno.
Midfield - Would love to sign Sidwell as our "old head" in the middle for when we need to see out time. Also need another young pair of legs in there to help relieve the playing time on Kayal and Stephens. As for wingers, KLL should be moved on because he slows the game down too much for how CH wants to play. Is he a good Championship player? - yes, but not suited for us. This then makes Murphy our weakest winger which I could just about accept. March returning and having a full pre season is key (remember he missed most of this years and hit form after 2 months of the season)
forwards - Our recruiting here has to reduce at least Baldock to the bench, if not Hemed too. Id love to know whats up with Hemed and Harper to see what the fuss is about there.
Ultimately our goal has to be a bench consisting of
The fin - GK
BFG
Rosenoir
Sidwell
March
Baldock
Hemed
In
Stockdale
Bruno
Dunk
Goldson
Bong
Knockaert
Skalek
Stephens
Kayal
Hemed
Baldock
Also to keep
Calde (in a player/coach role)
Rosenior
Murphy
BFG
March
Areas to build on
GKs - no need with the Fin as back up
Defence - need a RB and/or LB to challenge Bruno/Bong. Expect to see Rosenior as the successor to Bruno.
Midfield - Would love to sign Sidwell as our "old head" in the middle for when we need to see out time. Also need another young pair of legs in there to help relieve the playing time on Kayal and Stephens. As for wingers, KLL should be moved on because he slows the game down too much for how CH wants to play. Is he a good Championship player? - yes, but not suited for us. This then makes Murphy our weakest winger which I could just about accept. March returning and having a full pre season is key (remember he missed most of this years and hit form after 2 months of the season)
forwards - Our recruiting here has to reduce at least Baldock to the bench, if not Hemed too. Id love to know whats up with Hemed and Harper to see what the fuss is about there.
Ultimately our goal has to be a bench consisting of
The fin - GK
BFG
Rosenoir
Sidwell
March
Baldock
Hemed
Caveman
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- Jul 14, 2003
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Also notice he came over and kissed the north stand goal. Which sort of made me think you wouldn't do that without some kind of affection or plan to be back.
Caveman
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- Jul 14, 2003
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Don't be surprised if Pardew gets the sack for being shit.
I've said it to you goons before and I'll say it again... Fvck off
um bongo molongo
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This is about where my head's at. The biggest challenge will be keeping everyone but IF we do leaves 4 key recruits. Fully expect us to sign Murray to replace Sir Bobby who's surely going to retire as his body is clearly f*****. Then need a "star" striker (expect this to be from foreign shores), a strong box to box midfielder to take the pressure off Kayal and Stephens and a decent LB to provide back up to Bong. Left field one would be if that young lad from Charlton (Lookman?) could be tempted he'd be a massive signing and I'd shift Lua Lua out to get him here.
Controversial one is that I'm not 100% on stockdale - but appreciate I'm in a minority of one here. Just doesn't dominate the box enough for me, making us very vulnerable to crosses in and around the 6 yard box. Makes some great saves I admit but fair share of mistakes too (including Wednesday's first on Friday which was crucial). Realistically probably not many better out there though in our price range.
sydney
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that instagram quote has lifted my mood slightly.......if we can keep this group together and add a 30 goal a season striker then we'll give it a shake again next season
DavePage
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The only thought that comes to mind “wouldn’t that be a waste of that extra finger?"
DavePage
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come to think about it, three of the fingers are redundant anyway