Jump to content

DanTheMan

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content Count

    81

  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by DanTheMan

  2. Posted · Edited by DanTheMan
    correction

    I think they first put a barrier up after QPR the previous season when the ref got hit with a lighter.

    I was only a kid in 82/3 but I remember trouble at a few games early that season. It included one game when away support got into the river end and kicked off.

    I wasn't at the Stoke game but I do remember Norwich getting a mention on the World of Sport because of crowd trouble despite the warnings. Think we won despite going 1 down.

  7. Posted

    I like seeing youngsters given a go in these matches. Assume players on international duty are getting an extra week or two off

    1st half

    McCracken, Mumba, Hernandez, Tomkinson, Gibson, Sorensen, Cantwell, Rowe, PLM, Sargent, Dickson-Peters

    2nd half

    Barden, Byram, McCallum, Zimbo, Famewo, Gibbs, Dowell, Springett, Hugill, Omotoye , Martin

  10. Posted

    The only reason to keep Rupp would have been if he was going to be first choice next season, he wasn’t and unfortunately given his recent run of injuries was unlikely to be available for chunks of the reason. Released with thanks for his service.

    On the youngsters - McAlear is an odd one as he was making the bench in the Championship season and has had a decent loan. I suspect he wanted to stay in Scotland and it is a case of mutual consent. Oxborough was unlucky to lose a season but is now too old for U23s and probably got overtaken by Barden & McCracken. He needed to move.

  14. Posted

    A team of loan players (who never signed for us) 1. Forster 2. Naughton 3. Bertrand 4. Taylor 5. Dijks 6. Skipp 7. Harper 8. Parker 9. Crouch 10. Rhodes 11. Reed.

    (struggling to think of a 2nd CB tbh)

    But could make a 25 man squad out of poor/disappointing ones.

    Agree with the thread - look to the future for the rest of the season, if they won’t be here next season don’t pick them.

  15. Posted

    Unless Rupp is going to be first choice next season he should be released. He is at an age where there isn’t much point him hanging around as a squad player, particularly with his injury record. Better to put his wages towards someone who would be first choice. No hard feelings, thanks for all your efforts, farewell.

    Zimbo - I really like the guy but I doubt he can now remain fit. Shake hands and pay him off. As back up next season Tomkinson or Famewo (if charlton don’t take up the option) would be better cheaper bets.

  16. Posted

    I watched the U23s on Friday. I liked the look of Gibbs & Clarke and both have potential to break through next season. Adshead looked rusty but it was his first game back after injury.  Of the rest: Kamara looks like he needs a bit of building up physically; Shipley is an intelligent defender but for his age lacks a bit of pace; Warner has lots of pace but has a lot of learning to do; Stewart seems very one footed but has something about him.

  19. Posted

    Watched the under 23s on Friday. Really enjoyable but only Clarke & Gibbs looked like prospects. Perhaps they could make the bench by the end of the season. Although Kamara made the matchday squad he looks lightweight and maybe needs a few weights and steak dinners. Adshead played on Friday, showed a bit of quality but a lot of rust as he comes back from injury.

  22. Posted

    We need a team to get us out of the championship - you can only win the league you are in.

    Assuming all the loans leave..

     

    On the plus side:

    1. GK - no issues, only question is which youngster to make No.3 with McGovern either coaching or seeing out his last season on loan.

    2. FB - McCallum coming into the mix to compete with Gianoullis. If Max goes we will be ok with Byrom and Mumba backing up.

    3. CB - ok with what we have got at championship level. Hanley & Omo as first choice over Gibson & Zimbo. Potential for Tomkinson to become back up or one of the loanees if clubs don’t take up an option (Famewo? Bushiri?)

    4. CMF - Sorensen deserves a go in the holding role but needs an experienced signing alongside him. Any of PML, Mclean or Rupp can cope at championship level but we need new blood.

    5. Out wide we have options - especially if Idah or Sargent are going to play as one of them. Rowe is well and truly in the mix with Rachica, Tzolis could yet come good and I wouldn’t turn away Onel for a final season. One question is who ends up as the No.10 given how poor Dowell has been. Some mention of Sinani but I hear he has been hit & miss. Cantwell? - he is out of the building.

    6. Forwards - really we need a potential replacement for Pukki. Not pensioning him off yet but someone who can push him onto the bench. Not convinced Idah or Sargent are out and out strikers. Hugall? I would see how he looks in pre season.

    7. Will any of our loan players come into the mix? Most likely is Adshead who was doing well before his injury. None of the others seem to have made the most of their loans yet but Smith might see something in Martin? Omotoye? 
     

    So two biggish signings needed and we should have enough for next season

  25. Posted

    I would loan out Idah with an eye to next season. He needs experience. Hopefully with a few goals and a bit of confidence he would then be a good prospect for us in the championship.

    This season I would bring back Hugill purely on the basis that if we are chasing games throwing on a battering ram style CF is a better option that what else we have on the bench right now

×
×
  • Create New...