Transfer News 2022/23 Season Incoming Transfers and a few other things

[Jerome'SAle]

Don’t know if been mentioned before but have heard a few rumours of Jorge Grant. Great player for this level of true

 

[Oufccraig45]

Well if KR can’t see where we need to strengthen, then he’s blind!! This is potentially his last throw of the dice. He’s going to be given a larger budget to previous seasons, so there is no excuse as far as I’m concerned. He must deliver this time around.

We can’t aim for the playoffs. That imo is a losing mentality. You have to aim for top 2. As we know only too well the playoffs is a complete lottery, it’s probably the best way to go up, in front of a large crowd, at Wembley, but I’d rather limp over the line in 2nd with a dull draw in Nailsworth if need be.

KR knows he can't mess up this time round and needs to be around the top 6 by Xmas or it will be bye bye and we will be looking for a new manager as I don't think the new board will be messing around with the money they are pumping into the club

 

[tonyw]

If the intent is to go to three at the back next season then I think, defensively, KR has four players to sign.

In that scheme, both Sam Long and (if he signs) Ciaron Brown are 100% centre backs. A wing back is basically a defensively responsible winger. Neither Long nor Brown have the pace, trickery or attacking prowess to play that role.

So we can sign Brown (or Thornily), but then I think we need one more first choice, experienced beast of a centre half to complete the set. A group consisting of that new guy + Moore, McNally, Long, Brown/Thornily and then Golding playing a few games/serving as emergency backup in case of an injury crisis would look pretty good.

At wingback, Seddon is fine as backup on the left, and Williams & Forde are both fine as backup on the right, but we need two new starters because we don't have anyone of sufficient quality to play those roles for a promotion-winning side in the current squad.

 

[werthersoriginal]

If the intent is to go to three at the back next season then I think, defensively, KR has four players to sign.

In that scheme, both Sam Long and (if he signs) Ciaron Brown are 100% centre backs. A wing back is basically a defensively responsible winger. Neither Long nor Brown have the pace, trickery or attacking prowess to play that role.

So we can sign Brown (or Thornily), but then I think we need one more first choice, experienced beast of a centre half to complete the set. A group consisting of that new guy + Moore, McNally, Long, Brown/Thornily and then Golding playing a few games/serving as emergency backup in case of an injury crisis would look pretty good.

At wingback, Seddon is fine as backup on the left, and Williams & Forde are both fine as backup on the right, but we need two new starters because we don't have anyone of sufficient quality to play those roles for a promotion-winning side in the current squad.

You’ve got ten defenders there!

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

At wingback, Seddon is fine as backup on the left, and Williams & Forde are both fine as backup on the right, but we need two new starters because we don't have anyone of sufficient quality to play those roles for a promotion-winning side in the current squad.

I thought you liked Williams - I think he’s a decent right wing back (not left) at League One level? I think say a Chris Cadden is an upgrade on him, and I’m sure we could get better, but I wouldn’t be gutted if we started the season with Williams as our RWB. I can’t say the same about Seddon though… very much a backup for me.

 

[Scotchegg]

If the intent is to go to three at the back next season then I think, defensively, KR has four players to sign.

In that scheme, both Sam Long and (if he signs) Ciaron Brown are 100% centre backs. A wing back is basically a defensively responsible winger. Neither Long nor Brown have the pace, trickery or attacking prowess to play that role.

So we can sign Brown (or Thornily), but then I think we need one more first choice, experienced beast of a centre half to complete the set. A group consisting of that new guy + Moore, McNally, Long, Brown/Thornily and then Golding playing a few games/serving as emergency backup in case of an injury crisis would look pretty good.

At wingback, Seddon is fine as backup on the left, and Williams & Forde are both fine as backup on the right, but we need two new starters because we don't have anyone of sufficient quality to play those roles for a promotion-winning side in the current squad.

You might want to watch Sam Long in the 20/21 season!

 

[Oxford1996]

Callum Doyle has had his 2 year loan from Man City cut short after 1 year by Sunderland.

Left footed centre back who played for 3/4 of the season for Lee Johnson in a back 3 but didn’t feature as much for Alex Neil.

 

[gingerox]

Callum Doyle has had his 2 year loan from Man City cut short after 1 year by Sunderland.

Think I've only just gotten over the last City loanees we had

 

[RgYellows]

You’ve got ten defenders there!

If we play with five defenders, having ten in the squad seems reasonable.

 

[tonyw]

You’ve got ten defenders there!

If you count wingbacks as defenders, and therefore we're talking about a 5-3-2 formation, then half the players on the pitch at any one time are defenders.

So yeah, by that metric, half the squad should be defenders.

 

[tonyw]

I thought you liked Williams - I think he’s a decent right wing back (not left) at League One level? I think say a Chris Cadden is an upgrade on him, and I’m sure we could get better, but I wouldn’t be gutted if we started the season with Williams as our RWB. I can’t say the same about Seddon though… very much a backup for me.

I do like Williams - I love his energy and his hustle, his directness and the fact he's pretty two-footed.

I don't, however, think he's a great defender. So whilst I wouldn't say it's the end of the world if he's our starting RWB, I think we could do better.

And Williams is definitely not a fullback if we ever want to go back to four at the back.

 

[Oxford1996]

Will Grigg now a free agent.. KR will be all over that as Winnall’s replacement..

 

[Yellowmania]

I do like Williams - I love his energy and his hustle, his directness and the fact he's pretty two-footed.

I don't, however, think he's a great defender. So whilst I wouldn't say it's the end of the world if he's our starting RWB, I think we could do better.

And Williams is definitely not a fullback if we ever want to go back to four at the back.

I also think that, being primarily a winger, his final ball let’s him down badly. Takes a touch too many before crossing and consistently hits the first defender.

 

[tonyw]

You might want to watch Sam Long in the 20/21 season!

He was great - defended well; full of running; linked up great with Henry or whoever else was playing on the right-hand side; popped up with some epic goals.

Still not a wingback. A good wingback should genuinely be able to terrorize opposition defenders. The way Gorgeous George used to. That's not ever going to be Sam Long.

In a 5-3-2/3-5-2, he's a centre back. On form, he's a good one.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Will Grigg has been released by Sunderland...

 

[uptheus]

Will Grigg now a free agent.. KR will be all over that as Winnall’s replacement..

Please don’t joke!

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Sunderland's released list:

 

[Bornyellow]

Aiden McGeady… injury probe winger.

 

[BarrySpang]

Rotherham want to sign Grigg by the looks
of it, he was decent for them. I’m sure KR will be interested.

 

[DevilsAvocado]

If the intent is to go to three at the back next season then I think, defensively, KR has four players to sign.

In that scheme, both Sam Long and (if he signs) Ciaron Brown are 100% centre backs. A wing back is basically a defensively responsible winger. Neither Long nor Brown have the pace, trickery or attacking prowess to play that role.

So we can sign Brown (or Thornily), but then I think we need one more first choice, experienced beast of a centre half to complete the set. A group consisting of that new guy + Moore, McNally, Long, Brown/Thornily and then Golding playing a few games/serving as emergency backup in case of an injury crisis would look pretty good.

At wingback, Seddon is fine as backup on the left, and Williams & Forde are both fine as backup on the right, but we need two new starters because we don't have anyone of sufficient quality to play those roles for a promotion-winning side in the current squad.

Sounds very much like 3 at the back is the plan, or it was a couple of weeks ago.

Thorniley at LCB rather than Brown if it comes down to that, but i still think there is a case to be made for Brown
at LWB rotating with Seddon depending on the opposition, that long throw is a decent asset but like Long he lacks
the winger skill set, the fact that he can cover at LCB is a nice bonus as well, so tbh im really 50/50 on this.
Agree about the need for a new 1st choice RWB, also need a new CM, if Gorrin signs i dont think we need a 2nd
DM not with playing 3 at the back and with Gorrin probably not starting every game its going to be a problem
giving a new DM game time unless he is a starter or rotates with Gorrin, which then leaves Brannagan, Mcguane,
and Henry fighting for 1 spot, so imo its one or the other and knowing how attack minded KR is i bet its a CM.

Talking of attack, i`m not a 100% convinced that this 3 at the back is any more defensive than his 2 at the back, i
wouldnt put it past him to try and play 1 at the back (Moore) and push McNally out to RWB, our LCB to LWB
and our original wing backs become out and out wingers...