Dean Coneys boots 1,531 Posted July 27, 2023 So how do you think this window was? 5 in and lots out, one incomer crocked already. Grade the rebuild from A to E - how do you think it was? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 6,260 Posted July 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Dean Coneys boots said: So how do you think this window was? 5 in and lots out, one incomer crocked already. Grade the rebuild from A to E - how do you think it was? You go first. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,149 Posted July 27, 2023 It’s 7 in, not 5. Reyes, Fisher, Duffy, Sainz, Barnes, Stacey, Fassnacht I’d go with B/B- so far: we have replaced all (senior) leavers, and imo one of the main issues was fitness and giving the likes of Nunez/Sara a preseason (sadly the latter’s was shortened by illness). We just have to see how it pans out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,531 Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) C minus from me I think we have regressed not progressed overall. Barnes < Pukki Sainz < Toddy stacey < Aarons (he will go) fisher < Mumba but Reyes > McGovern Duffy > Byram Edited July 27, 2023 by Dean Coneys boots 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,377 Posted July 27, 2023 Rating just on basis of perceived player quality is a bit off, it's more about do the players have enough quality and moreover, do they have the skillset for what the manager aims to do? I'd say a "B" based on the fact we needed experience and operators who were battle-hardened to Championship football to reinforce the spine of the team. In Duffy, Barnes and Stacey we've suddenly got a lot more of it. Barnes looks more suited to this style of play than Pukki ever did. Got a couple of promising youngsters and Fisher's possibly been the stand-out of pre-season. Any grade here will be a guess though as ultimately performance in the season will determine how good the transfers were. But I do think Webber and chums have worked out a plan and are applying it from the little I can see as a fan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,149 Posted July 27, 2023 22 minutes ago, Dean Coneys boots said: C minus from me I think we have regressed not progressed overall. Barnes < Pukki Sainz < Toddy stacey < Aarons (he will go) fisher < Mumba but Reyes > McGovern Duffy > Byram Unlike you to be negative. You don’t seem to realise Fassnacht signed. He’s the Todd comparison if you have to have one, and is far better than the 22/23 Todd model Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bennett 914 Posted July 27, 2023 I think it would be better to see how the new uns perform over the next few weeks and months rather than pluck letters out of the air. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Shackell’s Limp Tack 134 Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Dean Coneys boots said: C minus from me I think we have regressed not progressed overall. Barnes < Pukki Sainz < Toddy stacey < Aarons (he will go) fisher < Mumba but Reyes > McGovern Duffy > Byram Are you citing Sainz being worse than Cantwell? Even though Cantwell didn't leave this window? And, that they don't even play in the same position? Wow. Just wow... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Shackell’s Limp Tack 134 Posted July 27, 2023 Just now, Jason Shackell’s Limp Tack said: Are you citing Sainz being worse than Cantwell? Even though Cantwell didn't leave this window? And, that they don't even play in the same position? Wow. Just wow... I'm surprised that you didn't cite Pukki replacement, Kellen Fisher as a downgrade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,211 Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Dean Coneys boots said: So how do you think this window was? 5 in and lots out, one incomer crocked already. Grade the rebuild from A to E - how do you think it was? F. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Dan 336 Posted July 27, 2023 Typical preseason for our defence A&E 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Green Army 248 Posted July 27, 2023 B- That could change to an A over the next two weeks depending what happens with Aaron’s, Rashica and how we use the loan market, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wibble 153 Posted July 27, 2023 B, big week next week !!! Could be interesting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duke63 739 Posted July 27, 2023 It’s a team game. Wait 5-10 games into the season. one thing is for sure, we won’t be pushed around by the opposition this year, like we were last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,444 Posted July 27, 2023 B ins stacey more than adequate replacement for Aarons duffy seasoned pro in prem those signings will sure up our defence barnes exprienced enough and will bring on others sainz unknown quantity - injuries happen fassnacht - on paper Great signing but will need to adapt Reyes - will be kruls replacement in a few years fisher - think he’s ready for first team - what a find scottish lad we signed last week who’s name escapes me, highly rated but into Academy I would guess outs Pukki wasn’t interested any more dowell - sick note mumba - never consistently performed above league one, not bothered about him going Byram - sick note Josh Martin - shît attitude Sinani - shït McGovern - great servant but needed to move on Reason not given an A is I believe we needed another midfielder of the Tettey mould and probably another striker, if we sell Omo and Aaron’s I’d move Warner into cb contention, bring fisher forward a back up for Stacey and buy a DM and striker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 10,762 Posted July 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Dean Coneys boots said: C minus from me Everyone on here is currently in a shocked silence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,444 Posted July 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Dean Coneys boots said: C minus from me I think we have regressed not progressed overall. Barnes < Pukki Sainz < Toddy stacey < Aarons (he will go) fisher < Mumba but Reyes > McGovern Duffy > Byram Completely incompetent I’m afraid conehead how is Reyes better than the more experienced McGovern? Not saying he won’t be but what proof have you got? Duffy centre back, byram full back so again how can you draw comparison get your head out of your arsë wake up and smell the bacon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,174 Posted July 27, 2023 C- Would like to see Aarons ,Rashica , and Andy O Leave reinvest in some youth players , Sign the best young prospects we can afford from the lesser teams around the world , We have done it before with the likes of Lewis / Maddison / Godfrey , More like Fisher and Gibbs who look exactly the type we should be going after to build for the future Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,424 Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, hogesar said: Everyone on here is currently in a shocked silence He’d have given Jesus a D for not feeding more people with the loaves and fishes and a D- when the wine he produced from water wasn’t a vintage Premier Cru Chablis. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 6,381 Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, hogesar said: Everyone on here is currently in a shocked silence But to be fair, for this poster to have a scale that stops at E rather than going all the way down to Z- is uniquely optimistic… Edited July 27, 2023 by PurpleCanary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwearyCanary 1,340 Posted July 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Dean Coneys boots said: C minus from me I think we have regressed not progressed overall. Barnes < Pukki Sainz < Toddy stacey < Aarons (he will go) fisher < Mumba but Reyes > McGovern Duffy > Byram So we’ve regressed but you predict us 2 places higher than last year based in your latest prediction? interesting contradiction 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgncfc 1,330 Posted July 27, 2023 It would appear to be a more balanced squad. I genuinely don't think Pukki (of the last two seasons), Aarons (of last season, if he goes), Rashica (if he goes) or Mumba are any great loss and we have made some good acquisitions. I'll actually be disappointed if we lose Andy O as we don't need to and he'll hopefully have a better season. But who knows how they'll actually perform? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobJames 922 Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jason Shackell’s Limp Tack said: Are you citing Sainz being worse than Cantwell? Even though Cantwell didn't leave this window? And, that they don't even play in the same position? Wow. Just wow... That's unkind. Not every City signing is in the EADT. Thankfully no one is grading this chap (?) on his knowledge of our club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMYK91KmQ6g Edited July 27, 2023 by RobJames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobJames 922 Posted July 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, sgncfc said: It would appear to be a more balanced squad. I genuinely don't think Pukki (of the last two seasons), Aarons (of last season, if he goes), Rashica (if he goes) or Mumba are any great loss and we have made some good acquisitions. I'll actually be disappointed if we lose Andy O as we don't need to and he'll hopefully have a better season. But who knows how they'll actually perform? If the right offer comes in, he is off whether we like it or not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 3,215 Posted July 27, 2023 This window in isolation is not bad at all. But we're still trying to recover from the U two summers ago. And, because we failed our GCSEs, we're now only doing a random BTEC and hoping to get onto some performing arts HND course and, ultimately, joining the circus. Yay! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
