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Post by ovechkin8 on May 15, 2008 16:41:22 GMT -1
Potential Squad For 2008/9
Goalkeepers:
Lee Loach Westwood
Defenders
Volz Sadler Bromby (Davenport) Gorkks Simpson Mariappa Bennett
Midfield
McAnuff Smith Ainsworth Eustace Hoolahan or Howard Williamson Young Stoch
Forwards
HendersonD HendersonL Priskin Robinson Helguson di Santo/Pekhardt
Out
Aloi Avinel Kabba Ellington Rinaldi Francis Williams Shittu Demerit Poom
2.5M for Demerit 1.5 Ellington to Derby ? Kabba 300K Rinaldi 100K Francis 500k Williams 300K Shittu 4M Poom free.
Around 8M plus 12M in parachute payments. Plenty of wages saved too & a mor neat compact squad with two players for each position.
Could swap Loach for Westwood & send O'Toole ,Jenkins & Parkes on season loans. Diagouraga free to Hereford.
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Post by Golden_Boy™ on May 16, 2008 13:46:47 GMT -1
That doesn't look to be too bad a squad in all fairness. Admitedly I know little about Gorkks, Stoch & Di Santo though.
A lot of the big earners look to be on their way out, if some of the rumours about wages are to be believed - then thank fuck for that. Wouldn't mind keeping hold of Jay & Ellington though tbh, give the latter more of a chance to remind everyone why we paid so much for him.
Another thing would be who to bring in as an assistant...Ray Lewington anyone?
Dan Ashworth another suggestion.
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Post by ovechkin8 on May 17, 2008 7:57:58 GMT -1
Compilation of di Santo in Chile.u20 Argentina international 6'4". quick feet & two footed, excellent vision & good in the air & the ground a better Peter Crouch. Has already scored 8 goals in 9 games for Chelsea Reserves & assisted with several goals. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stoch in action. Star with Slovakia u21.Not much you might think but has very quick feet , great delivery an excellent replacement for Adam Johnson & would put real pressure on McAnuff. One of the most highly rated youngsters in Europe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gorkks is like Demerit .Tough as a brick wall , no nonsense , aerially dominant & gives everything every game & is a real threat at set pieces. Dont think RL would come back mate after the way he was treated by GS. Despite my differences with GS he didn't deserve the abuse he received up at the KC from a small group of norms. Hey ho. How about Liam Brady ? Dont think we could get him. Maybe Colin Lee ex-manager . Done a great hob at Exeter. |
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Post by Golden_Boy™ on May 18, 2008 9:39:16 GMT -1
Di Santo does look a hell of a prospect looking at those youtube clips, hope Aidy at least tries to persuade him down the Vic on a seasons loan..
Stoch looks decent - worth a try aswell on loan.
Gorkks sounds like just the player we need by your description there mate.
Yeah good point about Simpson. Ray didn't deserve that, he did a great job in his time with us under the circumstances imo.
I reckon we'd need one assistant and a few new coaches in cos Aidy has too much to do and has needed others to come in and share the burdern for a long while now. A few defensive/attacking/tactical/technical coaches possibly?
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Post by ovechkin8 on May 18, 2008 10:02:12 GMT -1
I'm writing to AB to mention these players & others like Vokes at Bournemouth.  Coaching wise I would really like to see Gibbo back. Dont know why he was released but he has done a good job at Reading. I would like to know what Martin Hunter has done though ? We need two coaches one for the defence & the other for passing & attack. Hope AB has given the players we're keeping homework over the summer namely passing.Practise makes perfect. Just aim at targets 10 20 30 40 metres etc etc. |
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Post by Golden_Boy™ on May 18, 2008 14:25:00 GMT -1
Good luck to you mate!!
Gibbs currently works with Readings youth players, of course if he was to return he'd have a warm welcome.
No idea about Hunter, as our first team coach - you rarely if ever hear his name mentioned.
I agree with the last couple sentences - lets get the simple things done properly first!
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