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Triallists - What are your hopes?

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Which of the triallists would you like to see stay:

Tamura Mtandire - RB

Nick Chrysanthlou - CM

Max Joarder - ? CB

Troy Powell - S

Jens Askou - CB

Michael Bridges - S

Goran Maric - S

Scott Nielsen - RW

Paul McVeigh - Delaneys

 

Personally I''d like us to take on Askou and Maric definitely, and would be happy for us to take Chrysanthlou, Powell, Nielsen and McVeigh but I guess these are more dependant upon what else is happening r.e. transfers. Think Bridges is too old and too much of an injury liability.

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Given that any signing, free or otherwise, carries an element of risk I''d like to see Maric and Askou signed if they continue to show well. As for the toungsters i would only go for those that appear to be clearly ahead of our own at this tage of their development. Otherwise let our ''own'' progress. Bridges has the ability OK but does he have the pace and fitness? Mcveigh, well be been there, seen that and got the T shirt so a definite NO for me.

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Askou, Maric and McVeigh (Just so we can sing the song :P) should be given contracts.

Powell and Neilson possibly. I dont want the others :/

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It does seem that (some of) the triallists have impressed - the problem is being sure that they can deliver in match situations and for the entire season/a fair chunk of it.

I reckon we''ll def go for at least one (Maric, but he may have other offers?), maybe 2-3 of them (WLY/Askou possibly being the most likely); wrt the others, have no real idea. I guess it depends who has impressed the most and how many other irons are in the fire.

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i would like to see maric sign as he has a good record in his career ( 1 in 3.1?) but i suppose it depends on wage demands etc.i think askou could make a good signing too as he is a big bugger who is apparantly built like a brick*house and not afraid of a tackle (could be competition for nelson who i dont persnally rate).neilson could be one, but, from what i saw of him, he doesnt look like a winger, too stocky, he isnt the quickest, and we cant afford to waste time developing him as we need recruits now. Cambs City have a habit of screwing plenty of money out of clubs for young talent anyway. He isnt as good a prospect as Cody clearly and if whaley signs he is obselete.Mcveigh is a player i always enjoyed watching, on his day he could win games by himself. but many a moon has passed and i dont know if he can replicate his past form (although, there wouldnt be a mulryne drinking buddy this time).has he got the legs though? 1 or trial games isnt enough to judge, 46 league games would. I think, that if we signed him, it should be on a pay as you play, minimal risk. And, id love him to prove me wrong but i dont think he has still got it.i havent seen the rest so cant comment.

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I think we should go for maric,I haven''t seen him so it''s hard to have a opinion but anyone who came through the barcelona ranks must be good technically and they would have good discipline, maybe it would rub off onto some of our youngsters? plus his scoring records not bad either..

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he seems the type of player we really need up front. Someone who isn''t necessarily a target man because it makes us play hoof ball... BUT... someone who CAN head the ball, as well as be tricky with his feet and strike a ball well with his left and right... sign him up Gunny, he seems to be playing well in pre-season matches too.

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Maric has impressed, so would be top of the list at the moment for me. Hopefully he''ll do well again today, then we can sort out a deal for him.

I still think we need another CB, so if Askou puts in a good performance today, he''s another one we should bring in. I think Stefanovic needs to be sent out on loan to prove his fitness, or even sold in order to free up some cash for other areas.

Someone who can play as a full-back on either side is another thing we probably need (if we can''t get two specialists full-backs for each side) so Mtandari could be a possibility? Hasn''t been in Scotland though so who knows?

Troy Powell also did well when he got the chance, but wasn''t involved with Scotland either. I think someone said he can play midfield or as a striker, so would add a bit of depth. Even if him and Maric both signed, an out-and-out striker would still be welcome.

McVeigh has shown glimpses of his best. Very versatile, so could do a decent job.

Most of the other trialists I''m not convinced by for a variety of reasons, and it looks unlikely that Nielson will sign - one of the ones I''d have quite liked. I rate Bridges, but with Maric in the running for a contract on a free transfer (and Clingan/Russel likely to leave) there''s room for a "big-money" signing up-front (eg. Holt, Bishop,etc)

In order of who I''d most like to keep, I''d have: Maric, Askou, McVeigh, Mtandari, Powell

Doubt we will sign 5 of them though.

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I''ve always considered Mcveigh to be a clever player and if he can get most of what he had back i''d risk him. Maric seems to fit the bill but still the jury''s out i guess.

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[quote user="CanaryJames"]

In order of who I''d most like to keep, I''d have: Maric, Askou, McVeigh, Mtandari, Powell

[/quote]Spot on. My thoughts exactly. All these five can do a job for us this season [Y]

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[quote user="Lincs CR"]he seems the type of player we really need up front. Someone who isn''t necessarily a target man because it makes us play hoof ball... BUT... someone who CAN head the ball, as well as be tricky with his feet and strike a ball well with his left and right... sign him up Gunny, he seems to be playing well in pre-season matches too.[/quote]

Oh dear, I''m always reading that b*llocks.Having a Target-man (tall centre-forward) does not make a team play hoof ball - the manager and coaches decide the tactics for any given match.

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I have no idea whatsoever because, like I suspect everyone in this thread, I have never seen any of them play. Therefore I''m not qualified to give an opinion and it would be pointless to make something up.

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[quote user="Alan_Grey"]I have no idea whatsoever because, like I suspect everyone in this thread, I have never seen any of them play. Therefore I''m not qualified to give an opinion and it would be pointless to make something up.[/quote]

Well said that man.

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Neilsen is already back at Cambridge City with their boss quoted as saying he thinks its unlikely that Norwich will be following up their interest so this is one we can strike off the list

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[quote user="Alan_Grey"]I have no idea whatsoever because, like I suspect everyone in this thread, I have never seen any of them play. Therefore I''m not qualified to give an opinion and it would be pointless to make something up.[/quote]Well i saw Mcveigh, Powell and Mtandari at Fakenham. But we all know that doesnt count [;)]

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[quote user="Shyster"][quote user="Lincs CR"]he seems the type of player we really need up front. Someone who isn''t necessarily a target man because it makes us play hoof ball... BUT... someone who CAN head the ball, as well as be tricky with his feet and strike a ball well with his left and right... sign him up Gunny, he seems to be playing well in pre-season matches too.[/quote]


Oh dear, I''m always reading that b*llocks.

Having a Target-man (tall centre-forward) does not make a team play hoof ball - the manager and coaches decide the tactics for any given match.
[/quote]

Tevez and rooney, both runts.. rooney and Owen.. both runts,

Drogba isn''t tall....

yeh tye play for world class sides, but how many world class sides have tall players up front?

small nippy strikers, froce the ball to go wide and get crossed in.. how football should be played. tall strikers encourage the punt....

Michael Owen is under 6ft.. how does he win so many headers against 6''3 defenders? Positioning and reading of the game.. something all our striker lack.

jas :)

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[quote user="Arthur Whittle OBE"]I''ve always considered Mcveigh to be a clever player and if he can get most of what he had back i''d risk him.[/quote]I agree but we also have Hoolahan in the same mold, I''m not sure we could play them in the same side as they are both small, very small!  It would however give us a bit of depth, we clearly missed Hoolahan in the last few games of last season.

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[quote user="jas the barclay king"]

[quote user="Shyster"][quote user="Lincs CR"]he seems the type of player we really need up front. Someone who isn''t necessarily a target man because it makes us play hoof ball... BUT... someone who CAN head the ball, as well as be tricky with his feet and strike a ball well with his left and right... sign him up Gunny, he seems to be playing well in pre-season matches too.[/quote]


Oh dear, I''m always reading that b*llocks.

Having a Target-man (tall centre-forward) does not make a team play hoof ball - the manager and coaches decide the tactics for any given match.
[/quote]

Tevez and rooney, both runts.. rooney and Owen.. both runts,

Drogba isn''t tall....

yeh tye play for world class sides, but how many world class sides have tall players up front?

small nippy strikers, froce the ball to go wide and get crossed in.. how football should be played. tall strikers encourage the punt....

Michael Owen is under 6ft.. how does he win so many headers against 6''3 defenders? Positioning and reading of the game.. something all our striker lack.

jas :)

[/quote]

Ibrahimovic, Van Nistelrooy, Huntelaar, Berbatov, Adebayor all world class and 6ft plus. Most teams, even the best, have at least the option of a big man within their 1st team or subs. We don''t neccesarily need a 6ft 6in Crouch-like figure but we need more muscle and strength than we''ve had for a few seasons. Even if it''s someone like Mark Hughes used to be; not the biggest but strong as an ox and leads the line for others to feed off.

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It''s all about mixing the play up so it isn''t predictable,  it really is as simple as that.  Man-ure over the years have scored from long passes aka hoofs because they have the ability mix it up, which imo wins games of football. (in a simplistic way)

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[quote user="RustysRevenge"]Remember it''s not a hoof if Man Utd do it, it''s a beautiful cross field pass.[/quote]I remember when it used to be the same for us. The TV analysts favourite saying about Norwich .... The poor mans Liverpool .... used to annoy me loads.

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[quote user="RustysRevenge"]Remember it''s not a hoof if Man Utd do it, it''s a beautiful cross field pass.[/quote]

Because, quite frankly, it usually is...

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[quote user="Canary02 III"][quote user="jas the barclay king"]

[quote user="Shyster"][quote user="Lincs CR"]he seems the type of player we really need up front. Someone who isn''t necessarily a target man because it makes us play hoof ball... BUT... someone who CAN head the ball, as well as be tricky with his feet and strike a ball well with his left and right... sign him up Gunny, he seems to be playing well in pre-season matches too.[/quote]


Oh dear, I''m always reading that b*llocks.

Having a Target-man (tall centre-forward) does not make a team play hoof ball - the manager and coaches decide the tactics for any given match.
[/quote]

Tevez and rooney, both runts.. rooney and Owen.. both runts,

Drogba isn''t tall....

yeh tye play for world class sides, but how many world class sides have tall players up front?

small nippy strikers, froce the ball to go wide and get crossed in.. how football should be played. tall strikers encourage the punt....

Michael Owen is under 6ft.. how does he win so many headers against 6''3 defenders? Positioning and reading of the game.. something all our striker lack.

jas :)

[/quote]

Ibrahimovic, Van Nistelrooy, Huntelaar, Berbatov, Adebayor all world class and 6ft plus. Most teams, even the best, have at least the option of a big man within their 1st team or subs. We don''t neccesarily need a 6ft 6in Crouch-like figure but we need more muscle and strength than we''ve had for a few seasons. Even if it''s someone like Mark Hughes used to be; not the biggest but strong as an ox and leads the line for others to feed off.

[/quote]

Oh Yes, Berbatov = World Class, Especially His Brilliant Penalty In The F.A Cup Shoot Out Against Everton! [;)]

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[quote user="jas the barclay king"]Drogba isn''t tall.... [/quote]6''2 is ''not tall''. news to me.

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