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Brantham_Blackpool

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Interested to see what players you realistically think we’ll be looking at.

We need 5-7 as a minimum in my opinion. Rogers, Scully and Mcgrandles wouldn’t be so bad if we’re talking Appleton connections.

I’m excited to see who we bring in. MA needs to be backed, as we have a “bigger budget” this season. If he’s not backed, we’re in for a long season.
 
Enjoyed yesterdays thread and agreed fully Connor Ronan would be a very exciting signing if we could get him. A link to move the ball quicker to the forwards and looks looks a talented player and at the age of 24 has a number of years ahead of him. Would be pleased to see us signing Taylor Moore a very competent centre half at this level.
 
I’d say we need 4 or 5 of quality to add to what’s already here, only want it’d go to 7 is if people go we aren’t expecting to lose.

Cover at RB,
1 definitely perhaps 2 in CM, bear in mind Sonny Carey and Virtue played next to no part last year.
A winger and a striker or 2 wingers depending how the manager sees the lads we already have up front
 
Ruperthoop said:
Enjoyed yesterdays thread and agreed fully Connor Ronan would be a very exciting signing if we could get him. A link to move the ball quicker to the forwards and looks looks a talented player and at the age of 24 has a number of years ahead of him. Would be pleased to see us signing Taylor Moore a very competent centre half at this level.
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I liked Taylor Moore when he was here on loan but since then hasn’t really kicked on as I expected, Ekpiteta is better imo, with Keogh and the further development of Oliver Casey I don’t see it.
 
Yes of the ones here before Taylor Moore Conor Ronan… unrealistic targets would be sterling and Ballard and maybe we could get John jules as a ball boy but not sure he could hack that at this level
 
Cleveleys boy said:
Taylor Moore
Connor Ronan
Morgan Rogers
Jorge Grant
(Pointless mentioning Simms but another striker will be needed imo)
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Peterborough want £500,000 for Grant, not worth the money IMO, McGrandles from Lincoln on a free makes more sense.

Moore, presumably Brizzle would want a similar fee, and I don't see how he's any kind of upgrade on Thorniley, so why?

Ronan, if the £500,000 price tag is accurate, could be a decent buy, Rogers is entirely in the hands of City but if possible then yes.

A couple of possibles from Lincoln (on loan from PL):
  • Brooke Norton-Cuffy, 18 y/o RB from Arsenal, played a decent number of games for Lincoln last season and could be good cover for Gabriel, I do worry however if he's ready to be a regular starter at this level if our injury troubles continue;
  • Lewis Fiorini, 20 y/o CM from City, virtually an ever-present for Lincoln last year, should be ready to step up to this level.
Of course, all of this is guesswork, and who knows what the club is really thinking.
 
Tangerine_Dream said:
Anyone know the situation with Bez?

Is he back in the picture after being cleared or do we think he’ll be moved on?
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I think the whole thing has ruined his career with us, I mean the club sacked him and then ultimately had to reinstate him with all those restrictions on him.

I don’t know exactly what’s going on with him but I can’t see him being with us for much longer.
 
Thatseasider said:
I think the whole thing has ruined his career with us, I mean the club sacked him and then ultimately had to reinstate him with all those restrictions on him.

I don’t know exactly what’s going on with him but I can’t see him being with us for much longer.
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I agree, shame as there looked to be a player in there from Crawley highlights. Better than CJ anyway!
 
We need right back cover, we need creativity in central midfield, we need a forward who is a bit of an all rounder, somebody that could play centrally in a 4 3 3 or a 4 2 3 1.
Possibly need to move on a couple of our defenders and get a better one in to cover at centre back, an upgrade at left back would be a bonus.
 
Lost Seasider said:
Didn't exactly set the world on fire at Northampton, presumably the club will be looking to move him on, either loan or sale.
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Aye, last year of his contract, no way that extra 12 months is getting activated I can see a permanent move happening this time. Best for all parties.
 
Think a lot, as ever, will depend on who leaves and now all bets are off regarding that one. Thorniley was a shoe in to go, now, who knows.

Maybe Madine goes, seems far fetched but who knows after a managerial change.

We all knew the attacking areas needed both a personnel and tactical change I think it'll be more of a revolution now under Appleton. Morgan Rogers seems to be ideal for us now and a years long loan would be ideal for all parties.
Not sure many more of his previous Lincoln squad would cut it at this level, Grant was really poor by all accounts for P'boro last year and a move to Scotland is being linked to him, which speaks volumes to me.

I'd love Scott Twine, but in reality he'll go for more money than we can throw around at the minute.

A low centre of gravity attacking mid is a desperate need
 
FLATBACKFOR said:
Roos
Sterling
Opoku (free)
Brannigan
Forini
Rogers
Morris (Barnsley)
Izzy Brown (free)

Thata all !;)
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Roos, supposedly £16,000 p/w at Derby, Sterling isn't going to be cheap either, and I wouldn't want to spend the money on a direct competitor for someone we already have a significant investment in.

Brannigan - depends on fee, Fiorini/Rogers, yes if City are happy to let them come here, Morris, do we need another CF and does he offer anything we haven't already got?

Brown, ruptured Achilles, same injury as Grant Ward has, Preston let him go as "not at required standard" so no thanks.
 
Lost Seasider said:
Roos, supposedly £16,000 p/w at Derby, Sterling isn't going to be cheap either, and I wouldn't want to spend the money on a direct competitor for someone we already have a significant investment in.

Brannigan - depends on fee, Fiorini/Rogers, yes if City are happy to let them come here, Morris, do we need another CF and does he offer anything we haven't already got?

Brown, ruptured Achilles, same injury as Grant Ward has, Preston let him go as "not at required standard" so no thanks.
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Four good centre forwards would be ideal which would mean one out to bring one in.
Unfortunately the one I would want to lose has had his contract extended. Can't see us having 5 CFs on the books so a change in the wingers and centre midfield will probably be how we become more of a goal threat.
 
Lost Seasider said:
Peterborough want £500,000 for Grant, not worth the money IMO, McGrandles from Lincoln on a free makes more sense.

Moore, presumably Brizzle would want a similar fee, and I don't see how he's any kind of upgrade on Thorniley, so why?

Ronan, if the £500,000 price tag is accurate, could be a decent buy, Rogers is entirely in the hands of City but if possible then yes.

A couple of possibles from Lincoln (on loan from PL):
  • Brooke Norton-Cuffy, 18 y/o RB from Arsenal, played a decent number of games for Lincoln last season and could be good cover for Gabriel, I do worry however if he's ready to be a regular starter at this level if our injury troubles continue;
  • Lewis Fiorini, 20 y/o CM from City, virtually an ever-present for Lincoln last year, should be ready to step up to this level.
Of course, all of this is guesswork, and who knows what the club is really thinking.
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I wouldn't use a loan as cover and deffo not for a RB. That is a position we should be able to cover within the squad unless there is a massive problem with JG.
 
Anis Mehmeti at Wycombe fits our bill perfectly. One of the best dribblers in League One last year good goal and assist return. Can’t see him being on major money, two years left at Wycombe would mean a hefty(ish) transfer fee. But somewhere In the same region as we were going to pay for Kirk.
 
fcblackpool said:
I wouldn't use a loan as cover and deffo not for a RB. That is a position we should be able to cover within the squad unless there is a massive problem with JG.
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We did last year with Sterling, if it's an option, and it allows us to spend money elsewhere, why not do it again?
 
If I had a few £100K to spend it would be on Panutche Camara of Plymouth , always impressed me in midfield and transfer listed as he is out of contract next summer. Guinea -Bissau international , Burnley and others interested though.
 
Thatseasider said:
Think a lot, as ever, will depend on who leaves and now all bets are off regarding that one. Thorniley was a shoe in to go, now, who knows.

Maybe Madine goes, seems far fetched but who knows after a managerial change.

We all knew the attacking areas needed both a personnel and tactical change I think it'll be more of a revolution now under Appleton. Morgan Rogers seems to be ideal for us now and a years long loan would be ideal for all parties.
Not sure many more of his previous Lincoln squad would cut it at this level, Grant was really poor by all accounts for P'boro last year and a move to Scotland is being linked to him, which speaks volumes to me.

I'd love Scott Twine, but in reality he'll go for more money than we can throw around at the minute.

A low centre of gravity attacking mid is a desperate need
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Rumours are that Burnley have bid for Twine, but his record speaks for itself in terms of goals scored and assists. Agree that Rogers would be a great loan acquisition, and dare I mention Brannigan? Suspect that Appleton might bring in a midfielder that he already knows well, possibly McGrandles. Think we are ok in defence unless players move on, but we do need RB cover.
 
Lost Seasider said:
I've no problem with the 4 we've got already.
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I don't see enough goals or assists in Madine. I just don't see a lot of use for a centre forward with so little pace. He just slows play up in my opinion, possibly buys the odd free kick. How many times did he set Yates or Lavery clear with a flick on or deft pass, not many. Personally hope we see less of him next season.
As for Beesley not seen enough of him. Yates and Lavery should be fine if they get more to work with.
 
fcblackpool said:
I wouldn't use a loan as cover and deffo not for a RB. That is a position we should be able to cover within the squad unless there is a massive problem with JG.
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Think we need another right back on a permanent basis to cover for Gabriel. Connolly did a job there, not knocking him but it wasn't a particularly good one. Connelly as an enforcer in centre mid I'm happy with but him as right back makes us unbalanced in attack.
Ideal world Gabriel plays more game this season.
 
Murciaseasider said:
Rumours are that Burnley have bid for Twine, but his record speaks for itself in terms of goals scored and assists. Agree that Rogers would be a great loan acquisition, and dare I mention Brannigan? Suspect that Appleton might bring in a midfielder that he already knows well, possibly McGrandles. Think we are ok in defence unless players move on, but we do need RB cover.
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personally have never been a massive fan of McGrandles, don't know what it is, he just looks gangly and a bit clumsy think he'd really struggle in the Championship.

Agree RB needs someone to perform the understudy role to JG. Kane Wilson on a free from Forest Green would have been good Signed for Bristol City last week, who are putting a very good squad together on the quiet.

Be interesting to see if we go back for Brannigan as is it the 'transfer committee' that's driving our recruitment or was it largely down to Quitch
 
Lost Seasider said:
Peterborough want £500,000 for Grant, not worth the money IMO, McGrandles from Lincoln on a free makes more sense.

Moore, presumably Brizzle would want a similar fee, and I don't see how he's any kind of upgrade on Thorniley, so why?

Ronan, if the £500,000 price tag is accurate, could be a decent buy, Rogers is entirely in the hands of City but if possible then yes.

A couple of possibles from Lincoln (on loan from PL):
  • Brooke Norton-Cuffy, 18 y/o RB from Arsenal, played a decent number of games for Lincoln last season and could be good cover for Gabriel, I do worry however if he's ready to be a regular starter at this level if our injury troubles continue;
  • Lewis Fiorini, 20 y/o CM from City, virtually an ever-present for Lincoln last year, should be ready to step up to this level.
Of course, all of this is guesswork, and who knows what the club is really thinking.
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If you don’t think Taylor Moore is an upgrade on Thorniley then I don’t know where you are looking… at least six goals conceded came directly from Thorniley… he is not a viable option over 46 championship games and I hope he is sent packing… I don’t see the fascination with raiding Lincoln who were bottom half of a league below us and I dare to dream we can do better than that
 
TANGERINETOWERPOWER said:
If you don’t think Taylor Moore is an upgrade on Thorniley then I don’t know where you are looking… at least six goals conceded came directly from Thorniley… he is not a viable option over 46 championship games and I hope he is sent packing… I don’t see the fascination with raiding Lincoln who were bottom half of a league below us and I dare to dream we can do better than that
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They're loans from PL clubs, up-and-coming players, that might be worth a look at for specific positions where the club needs to strengthen, it's not a raid on Lincoln, and I'm not saying McGrandles is the way to go, just that £500,000 for Grant is not a good use of funds.

If Thorniley were really that bad, then Critchely would've played Casey/Husband/Connolly, possibly even Tharme (if rules allowed) ahead of him, he didn't, and I still don't see how Moore is an upgrade.
 
gjr69 said:
I don't see enough goals or assists in Madine. I just don't see a lot of use for a centre forward with so little pace. He just slows play up in my opinion, possibly buys the odd free kick. How many times did he set Yates or Lavery clear with a flick on or deft pass, not many. Personally hope we see less of him next season.
As for Beesley not seen enough of him. Yates and Lavery should be fine if they get more to work with.
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Agree about Madine he doesn't seem to fit the MAPP kind of forward in being mobile and able to press the oppositions defence. He is good in the dressing room and a leader but not sure if that is enough. Also, if/when Bowler leaves that would mean we are even less likely to play 4-4-2. I am sure Appleton has got some connections to bring in a young centre forward on loan from the EPL.
 
One of the most mobile big target man I've seen in the last couple of seasons was Joe Pigott playing against us for Wimbledon. We couldn't handle the guy and I'm surprised he had a relatively poor season after signing for Ipswich. A change may do him good and could resurrect his form. He wouldn't cost the earth at all and could be worth a punt.
 
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