General Radox 5 minute Forum

[uptheus]

Henry, yes. Deserves one.

He can hardly run now, never mind in 2 years time. But I guess Robinson likes an injury prone player!

 

[bazzer9461]

Henry, really?

Hopefully he’ll replace Hanson with Kashi or someone with pace.

But Kashi isn’t free though is he

 

[bazzer9461]

Adam Ball - 5 Minute Fans Forum: Karl Robinson (12/09/19) - BBC Sounds

Karl Robinson on tactics, a new midfielder & if Bury should be allowed back in the league

www.bbc.co.uk

Thanks

 

[greatunclekip]

Thanks

One word- ostrich. Total head in sand stuff. Eerily similar to last year....

 

[uptheus]

But Kashi isn’t free though is he

Probably not, just wishful thinking.

 

[Shaun Rice]

You're right, that's exactly how a professional club works!!!

Oooh get you! Touchy. It’s just a joke dude.

 

[Marked Ox]

One point I do agree with KR on is that players get better when they don't play in response to the question about Mous playing as defensive midfielder.

 

[Shaun Rice]

Thanks for the link.

I just listened to it and Robinson sounds blithely unconcerned about the start to the season - we've just got to keep doing what we are doing and things will be alright apparently. Of course, he may well be saying one thing and actually doing/thinking another. It'll be interesting to see tomorrow's line up.

I have to say I’m less concerned this season than last. It feels more like the Mapp first 10 rather than the absolute shambles of last season.
I still think we’re paying the price for players coming in so late, not having a proper preseason or squad in place to cope with the preseason fixtures. Especially with KR mental “playing through fatigue “bull crap.
I think the squad is better just not sure if KR knows what to do with it.

 

[Mellowyellow]

Where did he mention a new midfielder?

 

[bazzer9461]

Where did he mention a new midfielder?

I read or herd something about getting a replacement for Hanson on a short term deal an OOC player

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Where did he mention a new midfielder?

Oxford United looking at free agents to cover Jamie Hanson injury

OXFORD United are looking into the free agents market as cover for Jamie Hanson’s injury.

www.oxfordmail.co.uk

 

[Yellowblood]

Oxford United looking at free agents to cover Jamie Hanson injury

OXFORD United are looking into the free agents market as cover for Jamie Hanson’s injury.

www.oxfordmail.co.uk

I am not sure I agree with KR’s strategy on this one. It was inevitable that you are going to get injuries throughout the season and is why you need to recruit to either have cover in each area or players versatile enough to cover multiple positions. If I was the chairman I would say, work with what you’ve got.

He is paid to have the tactical capability to find a solution. He has Gorrin, Mousinho, Thorne, Ruffles, Baptiste that can play in the defensive midfield role, and Long and Cadden that can play in at right back. A free agent is either going to be expensive in the short term or not at match fitness to play from the off.

 

[Steve Gilbert]

I am not sure I agree with KR’s strategy on this one. It was inevitable that you are going to get injuries throughout the season and is why you need to recruit to either have cover in each area or players versatile enough to cover multiple positions. If I was the chairman I would say, work with what you’ve got.

He is paid to have the tactical capability to find a solution. He has Gorrin, Mousinho, Thorne, Ruffles, Baptiste that can play in the defensive midfield role, and Long and Cadden that can play in at right back. A free agent is either going to be expensive in the short term or not at match fitness to play from the off.

There is having the odd injury throughout the season and then there is having a player out for 3 months. You can't build a squad that has enough quality in it and also big enough to cope with 3 month injuries. You either go for quantity over quality or the other way round. Robinson, like MApp did was go for quality over quanity.

 

[Upthecowboys]

Do we really need cover for Hansen?

Although when we signed it was probably with him being a likely 1st team regular, he has turned out to be a squad player.

Save the money and spend it on the defence in Jan. I’d much rather have another centre back to challenge / be a realistic back up for Dickie or Moore. We need more options / quality across the back.

 

[LondonRoader]

Do we really need cover for Hansen?

Although when we signed it was probably with him being a likely 1st team regular, he has turned out to be a squad player.

Save the money and spend it on the defence in Jan. I’d much rather have another centre back to challenge / be a realistic back up for Dickie or Moore. We need more options / quality across the back.

I think the club will balance up the squad come January, it’s whether there is the quality of CB out there now to be a back up, or wait until January to go into the market again, probably easier to find a replacement for Hanson now on a short term deal than a back up CB even though it’s the defence that needs looking at.

 

[Anthomic]

I am not sure I agree with KR’s strategy on this one. It was inevitable that you are going to get injuries throughout the season and is why you need to recruit to either have cover in each area or players versatile enough to cover multiple positions. If I was the chairman I would say, work with what you’ve got.

He is paid to have the tactical capability to find a solution. He has Gorrin, Mousinho, Thorne, Ruffles, Baptiste that can play in the defensive midfield role, and Long and Cadden that can play in at right back. A free agent is either going to be expensive in the short term or not at match fitness to play from the off.

If the OOC replacement takes as long to get fit as Agyie Hanson will probably be back first.

 

[ubermeistervonmeat]

Probably not, just wishful thinking.

Has he actually played for Troyes yet this season - having said that Nelse is basically a bench warmer at Cardiff

 

[Marked Ox]

If the OOC replacement takes as long to get fit as Agyie Hanson will probably be back first.

If it was Josh McEachran then according to somebody on RadOx, he has been training with us. I haven't a clue if it is true or not.

 

[Marked Ox]

I think the club will balance up the squad come January, it’s whether there is the quality of CB out there now to be a back up, or wait until January to go into the market again, probably easier to find a replacement for Hanson now on a short term deal than a back up CB even though it’s the defence that needs looking at.

People seem to forgetting we have Nico Jones available and KR is willing to use young players. Also Jones did well when he played last season.

 

[yellowbow]

If it was Josh McEachran then according to somebody on RadOx, he has been training with us. I haven't a clue if it is true or not.

Not sure he’s been training with us but definitely with Birmingham apparently

Josh McEachran latest as Birmingham City admission is made

All the latest Birmingham City news, views, gossip, analysis and opinion as McEachran has another chance to shine and Charlton boss makes this admission

www.birminghammail.co.uk