Tyrone Biggums
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Wouldn't that then be out record transfer fee? You'd think if we broke a record it would be something used for marketing spin.
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Wouldn't that then be out record transfer fee? You'd think if we broke a record it would be something used for marketing spin.
Much as I see it. However, note that Burnley won home and away against the bottom seven clubs last season. So not all away games, just some of them.
I go for Knockaert in a 4-4-1-1 as the man behind the striker. We can only play on one wing at a time.
Not sure what out best side is since quite some time now. Now I don't know what our best formation is.
(PS: I don't like 4-1-4-1 when we are protecting a lead, or at all.)
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BensGrandad
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I think that Stephens offers more as goal scoring threat than Kayal. This signing will probably see the end of LR being used as the right defensive midfielder in away games and perhaps he is being prepared as the alternative to Bruno but not Bong I hope.
severnside gull
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Agreed. Not an opportunity we'd miss even in the midst of the disappointment of losing out on Pritchard.
My guess would be north of £1.5m and south of £2m depending on sell-ons etc.
BensGrandad
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Agreed. Not an opportunity we'd miss even in the midst of the disappointment of losing out on Pritchard.
My guess would be north of £1.5m and south of £2m depending on sell-ins etc.
I would think you are about right any more and we would have made a song and dance about it for PR
Meade's Ball
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Sounds reasonable for the away games, such a sturdy and battling midfield. If Kayal was to go forward, though, I want him to buy some new shooting boots, as that side of his costume doesn't seem to fully fit right at present.
spring hall convert
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Agreed. Not an opportunity we'd miss even in the midst of the disappointment of losing out on Pritchard.
My guess would be north of £1.5m and south of £2m depending on sell-ons etc.
It would have also served to eradicate a rather embarrassing club record.
Sweeney Todd
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Someone said on NSC yesterday that someone was at Lancing having a medical. He was slated. Perhaps he is owed an apology.
Finchley Seagull
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Agree about his goalscoring record. He scored two really good goals last season (one ended up in the goal of the year list vs Bolton) but he very rarely does score. You would hope he could match Stephens goals last season (seven I think)
RohanInceEnthusiast
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For those who are underwhelmed or perhaps disappointed with Norwood, let's not forget he was statistically the second best CM in the league last year, was in the WhoScored.com TOTS, completed more key passes than Kayal and Stephens COMBINED, etc etc. In my opinion he'll give Dale and Beram a real run for their money.
Whoislloydy
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It was me that said the guy on twitter said he had a hunch, I didn't mock him but i did a tweet saying everyone should thank him for his input. I follow him so will post on here what he tweets about in future
Justice
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Hes a decent player Kayal and Stephens need to perform to stop this guy taking their place.
Finchley Seagull
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I think he might be one of those players that fans don't appreciate judging by some Huddersfield and Reading fans but he's been picked for most Reading games over the last two years, started every game for Northern Ireland at the Euros and seems to have had a number of scouts watching him.
Whoislloydy
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A player is only as good as the team around him or the instructions given by the coaching staff.
Take united last season under Van Gaal, negative slow sideways football - look a different team under Mourinho already. I think Chris will get the best out of him.
RohanInceEnthusiast
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Exactly. We signed Stephens in very similar circumstances... 25 years-old, similar fee (according to reports), and from a club that underperforms. If he made it into a TOTS for Reading then it excites me to think of what he can do for us.
Finchley Seagull
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Absolutely. I did wonder if we were a central midfielder short as we do play 4-3-3 occasionally and Towell is untried. Norwood, Sidwell, Kayal and Stephens are four great options and we have Towell too. I am confident we're finished in central midfield now. And, as others have pointed out, if Kayal and/or Stephens leave either this summer of next year, we've got a replacement who can go straight in.
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Ryan Harley was never as good as the team around him when he was here
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Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Seems like a very good signing giving us depth and options in midfield. Is this the best midfield depth wise we've ever had? Kayal, Stephens, Norwood, Sidwell, Knockeart, Skalak, March, Murphy and Lua Lua.
We are so close to being an excellent team and squad. One more player for defensive cover and that elusive striker/striker-ish and we'll be gunning for automatic promotion. Exciting exciting exciting!*
*Unless we sell half the squad between now and the end of the month
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**No real reason to suspect we will though
We are so close to being an excellent team and squad. One more player for defensive cover and that elusive striker/striker-ish and we'll be gunning for automatic promotion. Exciting exciting exciting!*
*Unless we sell half the squad between now and the end of the month
****No real reason to suspect we will though
