[Albion] There is ZERO chance of SIGNING anyone today.

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With whom.

Zamora

Calderon

Greer

Wilson

Sidwell was here last year does that really count?

Murray is the only real signing. of note

 

[bhanutz]

Getting excited now......can't wait for another DS signing!

This has to be the most boring pre season on record for transfers.

Please please let something happen soon before I fall............zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

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I have heard it is regarding the Centre Back position (maybe more than 1)!

 

[Finchley Seagull]

I have heard it is regarding the Centre Back position (maybe more than 1)!

Any idea when? Centre back would be logical as we are short there

 

[bhanutz]

Wasn't given timescales just told close! And maybe more than 1 CB! I dunno how true it is but they did tell me about the Murray deal well in advance of it being in the press and before any rumours started!

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Wasn't given timescales just told close! And maybe more than 1 CB! I dunno how true it is but they did tell me about the Murray deal well in advance of it being in the press and before any rumours started!

Fair enough. Thanks. Would make sense if they are worried about when Huhnemeier will come back

 

[bhanutz]

Fair enough. Thanks. Would make sense if they are worried about when Huhnemeier will come back

yeah or they maybe expecting a big bid for Dunk?

 

[chucky1973]

Zamora

Calderon

Greer

Wilson

Sidwell was here last year does that really count?

Murray is the only real signing. of note

We have March and the big German to come back. Zamora didn't play last 15 games. We've made decent development squad signings that's could step up if required. So I stand by my comment. We are in better shape than last year.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Fair enough. Thanks. Would make sense if they are worried about when Huhnemeier will come back

Perhaps one would be a half season loan if Hunemeier's recovery date gets pushed further back ?

 

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We have March and the big German to come back. Zamora didn't play last 15 games. We've made decent development squad signings that's could step up if required. So I stand by my comment. We are in better shape than last year.

Zamora 26 appearances

Wilson 25 appearances

Calderon 15 ?

Greer 20 ?

Those players alone contributed to a long season. It's vital to have depth to the squad. At the moment it isn't stronger than last season.

I'm concerned about the midfield more. It only appears Kayal,Stephens and Sidwell will play. The rest are being off loaded.

There's still time but as the squad stands it lacks depth for a top two finish in my books.

 

[BensGrandad]

Zamora

Calderon

Greer

Wilson

Sidwell was here last year does that really count?

Murray is the only real signing. of note

Murray is an improvement on BZ. Greer and Calderon only made the numbers up and neither excelled but did a job. We have signed a young CB and full back to do what they did. So the only down is Wilson and hopefully that will be remedied.

 

[severnside gull]

Murray is an improvement on BZ. Greer and Calderon only made the numbers up and neither excelled but did a job. We have signed a young CB and full back to do what they did. So the only down is Wilson and hopefully that will be remedied.

Both Greer and Zamora (who scored 7 goals, some crucial & some inspirational) made 26 appearances last season. When fit Greer was invariably first choice. Surely more than "making up the numbers"?

The tendency towards rewriting history to prove a (dubious) point pisses me off tbh

 

[Wardy's twin]

Both Greer and Zamora (who scored 7 goals, some crucial & some inspirational) made 26 appearances last season. When fit Greer was invariably first choice. Surely more than "making up the numbers"?

The tendency towards rewriting history to prove a (dubious) point pisses me off tbh

I agree with this. At this point we are weaker than last season and point we need to take on we did not get promoted so what we need to be is stronger than last year. We need 4 good strikers , a mid-field player who is at same level as kaya/stephens assuming both stay and an experience centre back.

 

[dazzer6666]

Both Greer and Zamora (who scored 7 goals, some crucial & some inspirational) made 26 appearances last season. When fit Greer was invariably first choice. Surely more than "making up the numbers"?

The tendency towards rewriting history to prove a (dubious) point pisses me off tbh

Greer wasn't invariably first choice when fit though.......once Dunk and Goldson formed their partnership he couldn't get back in when fully fit.

 

[Wellesley]

If we don't lose anyone then we are stronger than last year. March will be like a new signing. Absolutely no need to panic. We are in excellent shape.

That doesn't mean that our squad is stronger though, who knows how many long term injuries and to whom we will get this season?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Compared to START of last season :

Keepers - not better or worse

Full Backs - not better or worse

Center Backs - currently worse

Central Midfield - marginally better ? ( Sidwell, Towell > Crofts, JFC )

Midfield Flanks - a lot better

Strikers - currently worse

 

[severnside gull]

Greer wasn't invariably first choice when fit though.......once Dunk and Goldson formed their partnership he couldn't get back in when fully fit.

Precisely my point. Greer was injured for the final game of 2015 (29 Dec) and up to that point was selected first ahead of Dunk and then, when Dunk got back in the side, ahead of Hunemeier. Greer was first choice centre back for August through December when he was injured. FIRST CHOICE for more than half the season. That does NOT constitute "making up the numbers"

 

[andy1980]

Precisely my point. Greer was injured for the final game of 2015 (29 Dec) and up to that point was selected first ahead of Dunk and then, when Dunk got back in the side, ahead of Hunemeier. Greer was first choice centre back for August through December when he was injured. FIRST CHOICE for more than half the season. That does NOT constitute "making up the numbers"

I don't understand how anyone can say if we are better or worse than last year just yet. What if Ben Hall does the same as Connor Goldson did last season and surprise everyone, how would we be weaker then? What if Hambo shows the form he is showing in the under 21 so far this season, but in the first team. Why wouldn't he be a good replacement for Wilson (if he betters a 1 in 5 goal ratio for our first team this season at the end of it we would be saying he made our squad stronger than last season)? I think at the moment it is all ifs, buts, and maybes.

 

[AZ Gull]

Compared to START of last season :

Keepers - not better or worse

Full Backs - not better or worse

Center Backs - currently worse

Central Midfield - marginally better ? ( Sidwell, Towell > Crofts, JFC )

Midfield Flanks - a lot better

Strikers - currently worse

Seriously? We started last season with unknown quantity Hemed, Baldock and O'Grady as our strikeforce (Zamora was signed four days before the opening match but wasn't fit enough to make an appearance before league game 5, and didn't start until league game 9).

Even if we don't sign anyone else, we are a lot stronger in this department with Hemed (with a full season under his belt), Baldock and a fit and scoring Murray.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Zamora 26 appearances

Wilson 25 appearances

Calderon 15 ?

Greer 20 ?

Those players alone contributed to a long season. It's vital to have depth to the squad. At the moment it isn't stronger than last season.

I'm concerned about the midfield more. It only appears Kayal,Stephens and Sidwell will play. The rest are being off loaded.

There's still time but as the squad stands it lacks depth for a top two finish in my books.

Mine too.

It's a long hard season, players get injured, suspended or lose form. We need replacements who can step in. We have a good starting eleven yes, but not too much more than that. That's the worry for me.

 

[severnside gull]

I don't understand how anyone can say if we are better or worse than last year just yet. What if Ben Hall does the same as Connor Goldson did last season and surprise everyone, how would we be weaker then? What if Hambo shows the form he is showing in the under 21 so far this season, but in the first team. Why wouldn't he be a good replacement for Wilson (if he betters a 1 in 5 goal ratio for our first team this season at the end of it we would be saying he made our squad stronger than last season)? I think at the moment it is all ifs, buts, and maybes.

Absolutely.
Bjordal is another who seems to be showing application and promise and could well make an early breakthrough.
I'd love to see a natural goalscorer come in but in possibly more concerned to add depth at centre back and in midfield