|
|
Post by millwallfan on Jul 23, 2024 18:58:20 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by suffolkaddick on Jul 23, 2024 19:15:25 GMT
This for me. However, I don’t see us bringing in another striker so Kanu will be our 4th choice. He’s still quite raw for me. I’m not convinced he has the composure for finishing. I’ve not seen it yet anyways. I find he’s been quite fortunate with the goals he has scored for us. I feel he’s a ‘percentages finisher’. I.e. he’ll look to hit the target and hope the keeper doesn’t save it. Rather than pick the far reaches of the corners and really make it so the keeper couldn’t save it even if he wanted to. I never feel likes he’s completely under control when finishing. I might be reading into it too much. This is bang on the money when the chances comes he lacks that composure he's movement and speed is excellent and gives him the edgy over defends. He definitely has some tacaltechnically break downs in he's game witch needs to improve. I would put him in the profile of a project player finisher but of course how do we improve that? I hope he can learn a lot from someone like Matt Godden and who is a finisher. If he can get that coldness in he's veins then he will go right to the top. But it may take time because it might be a coming of age thing but he's movement will mean he will always get chances and playing with a more physical forward will help him if that Ahadme,Leaburn or Aneke. I'm guessing that improving Kanu will be Hylton's main task if he signs. |
|
|
|
Post by se7tolu7 on Jul 23, 2024 20:06:39 GMT
I can’t be the only one who thinks Kanu has nothing to offer surely? I just don’t see it with him at all. I think he will finish top goal scorer next season. You heard it here first! |
|
|
|
Post by Tom1982 on Jul 23, 2024 20:27:51 GMT
I can’t be the only one who thinks Kanu has nothing to offer surely? I just don’t see it with him at all. I think he will finish top goal scorer next season. You heard it here first! If that happens I’ll buy your season ticket for ya 😂 |
|
burge
New Signing
Posts: 35
|
Post by burge on Jul 23, 2024 20:46:48 GMT
I can’t be the only one who thinks Kanu has nothing to offer surely? I just don’t see it with him at all. I think he will finish top goal scorer next season. You heard it here first! As much as I’d love to see this, I’m with Reams. I think technically he still has a lot to learn. He can play a part in this squad and likely will from the bench but I’d love to see him get a full season in League 2 as first choicer… playing up top for someone like Jacko at Wimbledon. The season in league two did wonders for Karlan Grant, came back a far better forward the following season. |
|
|
|
Post by zhengsociety on Jul 23, 2024 20:50:44 GMT
Easy to forget Dan Kanu is only 19 and got 7 goals in all comps for us last season. I think we’ll see improvements in his game this year and wouldn’t be surprised to see him get 10+ goals.
Agree with the poster about him being a percentage finisher. Hopefully composure will come with age as I think he’s got the physical attributes and the desire to do a job for us.
|
|
|
|
Post by paulgdownunder on Jul 24, 2024 1:10:53 GMT
I feel a bit guilty when i used an emotive,expletive, like smart arses, to express my opinion, that Karnu should not be loaned out.My opinion was on the spur of the moment decision, on seeing a bit of skill for about 30 seconds. Hardly enough to make a decision, over say, those that see him play ,week after week, which i dont.
I believe in consensus and collective decisions, And i therefore ,leave it to those more qualified (not all smart arses lol)
Even though based on a small amount of time in seeing Karnu play. perhaps he is more of a number 10 .Playing very productively alongside the main striker.Scoreing AND assisting.Long may his develpement continue, and with us ,hopefully
In that game against Palarse I was hoping (dreaming more like) that NJ was going to put his arm around Rak Sakyi and persuade him to come back to the Valley, Either on another loan, or our multi billioaires, fork out the dosh.Or indeed a player of his calibre, In which case,with the current recruits, this league would be a cake walk. One can only dream
|
|
|
|
Post by valley on Jul 24, 2024 4:24:49 GMT
I feel a bit guilty when i used an emotive,expletive, like smart arses, to express my opinion, that Karnu should not be loaned out.My opinion was on the spur of the moment decision, on seeing a bit of skill for about 30 seconds. Hardly enough to make a decision, over say, those that see him play ,week after week, which i dont. I believe in consensus and collective decisions, And i therefore ,leave it to those more qualified (not all smart arses lol) Even though based on a small amount of time in seeing Karnu play. perhaps he is more of a number 10 .Playing very productively alongside the main striker.Scoreing AND assisting.Long may his develpement continue, and with us ,hopefully In that game against Palarse I was hoping (dreaming more like) that NJ was going to put his arm around Rak Sakyi and persuade him to come back to the Valley, Either on another loan, or our multi billioaires, fork out the dosh.Or indeed a player of his calibre, In which case,with the current recruits, this league would be a cake walk. One can only dream Think if Palace sell Rak Sakyi it will be more then £7m. |
|
|
|
Post by ExeterAddick on Jul 24, 2024 7:18:16 GMT
I feel a bit guilty when i used an emotive,expletive, like smart arses, to express my opinion, that Karnu should not be loaned out.My opinion was on the spur of the moment decision, on seeing a bit of skill for about 30 seconds. Hardly enough to make a decision, over say, those that see him play ,week after week, which i dont. I believe in consensus and collective decisions, And i therefore ,leave it to those more qualified (not all smart arses lol) Even though based on a small amount of time in seeing Karnu play. perhaps he is more of a number 10 .Playing very productively alongside the main striker.Scoreing AND assisting.Long may his develpement continue, and with us ,hopefully In that game against Palarse I was hoping (dreaming more like) that NJ was going to put his arm around Rak Sakyi and persuade him to come back to the Valley, Either on another loan, or our multi billioaires, fork out the dosh.Or indeed a player of his calibre, In which case,with the current recruits, this league would be a cake walk. One can only dream Think if Palace sell Rak Sakyi it will be more then £7m. Linked with a loan to Southampton earlier this week. |
|
scoham
Season Ticket Holder
Posts: 208
|
Post by scoham on Jul 24, 2024 8:14:00 GMT
I’m expecting Kanu to get plenty of minutes. Jones wants the team to press aggressively and being able to keep that up all game will mean subbing strikers on and sometimes rotating who starts. No one has four or five strikers who expect to start, some of them have to be willing to be back up and fight for their place.
Last season Kanu showed he offered more than Tedic - we’re not going to find someone significantly better who’s also happy to be a squad striker.
Alongside May he had to play the target man role as May doesn’t offer that at all. This season he’ll get the chance to play alongside strikers who can hold up the ball, freeing him up to play a role he’s more suited to and I’m sure he’ll look better for it.
Only way I’d see that changing (injuries aside) is if someone outstanding becomes available. Even then, will the budget stretch that far when we know we’re after a GK, CB and likely a midfielder. We paid fees for Ahadme and Godden, they’re not here to be replaced by a third new striker, they came here to start regularly.
Using academy players (where good enough) as part of the squad is also a clear part of the plan. They’ll be cheaper than L1 squad players and that frees up budget for better first choice players.
|
|
|
|
Post by paulgdownunder on Jul 24, 2024 8:53:22 GMT
Good to see the Kanu,'talk fest'flourishing--He's one of our own-He's one of our own,Danny Karnu, he's one of our own
|
|
|
|
Post by cafcginge on Jul 24, 2024 9:20:28 GMT
Few people hinting at a keeper on X. Any substance tho?
|
|
|
|
Post by 1978sussex on Jul 24, 2024 9:36:05 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by westwickhamaddick on Jul 24, 2024 9:36:47 GMT
This for me. However, I don’t see us bringing in another striker so Kanu will be our 4th choice. He’s still quite raw for me. I’m not convinced he has the composure for finishing. I’ve not seen it yet anyways. I find he’s been quite fortunate with the goals he has scored for us. I feel he’s a ‘percentages finisher’. I.e. he’ll look to hit the target and hope the keeper doesn’t save it. Rather than pick the far reaches of the corners and really make it so the keeper couldn’t save it even if he wanted to. I never feel likes he’s completely under control when finishing. I might be reading into it too much. Would be absolutely ideal if we could bring in someone who could play both roles, CF and number 10 when we change formations…. Would love to make a statement and sign Scott Twine Even if he cost 1/1.5 million Will guarantee at least 15 goals from midfield He is exactly what we need Was unplayable last time in this league. Birmingham keep getting linked with him so why not |
|
|
|
Post by Mundell on Jul 24, 2024 9:39:32 GMT
I’m expecting Kanu to get plenty of minutes. Jones wants the team to press aggressively and being able to keep that up all game will mean subbing strikers on and sometimes rotating who starts. No one has four or five strikers who expect to start, some of them have to be willing to be back up and fight for their place. Last season Kanu showed he offered more than Tedic - we’re not going to find someone significantly better who’s also happy to be a squad striker. Alongside May he had to play the target man role as May doesn’t offer that at all. This season he’ll get the chance to play alongside strikers who can hold up the ball, freeing him up to play a role he’s more suited to and I’m sure he’ll look better for it. Only way I’d see that changing (injuries aside) is if someone outstanding becomes available. Even then, will the budget stretch that far when we know we’re after a GK, CB and likely a midfielder. We paid fees for Ahadme and Godden, they’re not here to be replaced by a third new striker, they came here to start regularly. Using academy players (where good enough) as part of the squad is also a clear part of the plan. They’ll be cheaper than L1 squad players and that frees up budget for better first choice players. Completely agree and I’m pleased someone has posted this. I’ve been meaning to post a related comment for a while and this has prompted me to do so. It’s great that we’ve recruited some better players in this transfer window than in recent seasons and that obviously augurs well for the forthcoming season. However, for me this isn’t the most important thing. The most encouraging aspect of this transfer window is that for the first time in several seasons we’ve recruited consistently and coherently for a very clear game plan which the manager is committed to. In a sport where the margins between success and failure can be very fine it’s hard to overstate the importance of this alignment. The players will know exactly what they are expected to do and are in the squad, individually and collectively, because Jones and Scott et al believe they are capable of fulfilling their roles. Kanu is a part of that plan, whether he starts regularly or not. I wouldn’t be surprised if Anderson is too, but he’s probably more marginal and we're less likely to rotate our '8's within matches than we are the two strikers who probably won't typically last 90 minutes. Along similar lines, I'm inclined to believe that the key to how well we do this season will be how well Jones' game plan works rather than whether we're able strengthen further per se. How well adapted is our game plan to the opposition we'll face and how well prepared are the players to execute it? I don't think we'll play much "football" and I suspect opposition fans may not "like us", but if the game plan works we'll score the goals needed to succeed. For me, this is more important than looking at individual players and asking "who is going to score the goals?" |
|
|
|
Post by valley on Jul 24, 2024 10:02:13 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by yorkshireaddick on Jul 24, 2024 10:06:19 GMT
Does that mean Dillon is coming back? I always rated him myself. The comment on that post says Begovic. Quality keeper in his day not seen him for a while though. |
|
|
|
Post by seriouslyred on Jul 24, 2024 10:26:13 GMT
I’m expecting Kanu to get plenty of minutes. Jones wants the team to press aggressively and being able to keep that up all game will mean subbing strikers on and sometimes rotating who starts. No one has four or five strikers who expect to start, some of them have to be willing to be back up and fight for their place. Last season Kanu showed he offered more than Tedic - we’re not going to find someone significantly better who’s also happy to be a squad striker. Alongside May he had to play the target man role as May doesn’t offer that at all. This season he’ll get the chance to play alongside strikers who can hold up the ball, freeing him up to play a role he’s more suited to and I’m sure he’ll look better for it. Only way I’d see that changing (injuries aside) is if someone outstanding becomes available. Even then, will the budget stretch that far when we know we’re after a GK, CB and likely a midfielder. We paid fees for Ahadme and Godden, they’re not here to be replaced by a third new striker, they came here to start regularly. Using academy players (where good enough) as part of the squad is also a clear part of the plan. They’ll be cheaper than L1 squad players and that frees up budget for better first choice players. Completely agree and I’m pleased someone has posted this. I’ve been meaning to post a related comment for a while and this has prompted me to do so. It’s great that we’ve recruited some better players in this transfer window than in recent seasons and that obviously augurs well for the forthcoming season. However, for me this isn’t the most important thing. The most encouraging aspect of this transfer window is that for the first time in several seasons we’ve recruited consistently and coherently for a very clear game plan which the manager is committed to. In a sport where the margins between success and failure can be very fine it’s hard to overstate the importance of this alignment. The players will know exactly what they are expected to do and are in the squad, individually and collectively, because Jones and Scott et al believe they are capable of fulfilling their roles. Kanu is a part of that plan, whether he starts regularly or not. I wouldn’t be surprised if Anderson is too, but he’s probably more marginal and we're less likely to rotate our '8's within matches than we are the two strikers who probably won't typically last 90 minutes. Along similar lines, I'm inclined to believe that the key to how well we do this season will be how well Jones' game plan works rather than whether we're able strengthen further per se. How well adapted is our game plan to the opposition we'll face and how well prepared are the players to execute it? I don't think we'll play much "football" and I suspect opposition fans may not "like us", but if the game plan works we'll score the goals needed to succeed. For me, this is more important than looking at individual players and asking "who is going to score the goals?" Great to read two posts that sum up where we are and why we appear to be ahead of previous summers. Jones has his way of preparing and setting out teams which has been successful at this level. We should be mindful that there are 46 games, or nigh on 4,400 minutes to play. That's 2,200 before the January 2025 window opens. And very few of the first XI will play 95%+ of those minutes. As posted before we simply don't know what contribution Miles and Chuks will make. And most concur that we need a better keeper. What we can say about defence and midfield is that there's plenty of time and plenty of budget to improve before the window slams shut! Suspect I'm not alone in that it's very hard to comment further until we see a game or three. |
|
|
|
Post by aaronaldo on Jul 24, 2024 10:29:59 GMT
Does that mean Dillon is coming back? I always rated him myself. The comment on that post says Begovic. Quality keeper in his day not seen him for a while though. (No idea on the reliability of the poster. She was the first one to tease a GK signing though) |
|
|
|
Post by eric on Jul 24, 2024 11:09:13 GMT
Does that mean Dillon is coming back? I always rated him myself. The comment on that post says Begovic. Quality keeper in his day not seen him for a while though. (No idea on the reliability of the poster. She was the first one to tease a GK signing though) A real diehard fan , can’t see her making up shit . |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2024 11:42:20 GMT
Emma is a real supporter home and away.Proper committed and lover of Albie Morgan.😄
|
|
|
|
Post by earlpurple on Jul 24, 2024 12:10:58 GMT
We are ahead of where we were, but this season has 2 "big spenders" in the league in the form of Birmingham and Wrexham which will make it very hard for anyone else to get automatic promotion and the best we are likely to hope for is a playoff place.
Still, if those two do go up and we fail in the playoffs, I guess we can improve our squad further and look for automatic promotion the following season hopefully without big spenders.
I was hoping our new rich owners were going to help us compete with the other teams who spend big, but we don't know whether Birmingham are spending wisely and where that will leave them in the Championship.
|
|
|
|
Post by midlandsaddick on Jul 24, 2024 12:13:22 GMT
We are ahead of where we were, but this season has 2 "big spenders" in the league in the form of Birmingham and Wrexham which will make it very hard for anyone else to get automatic promotion and the best we are likely to hope for is a playoff place. Still, if those two do go up and we fail in the playoffs, I guess we can improve our squad further and look for automatic promotion the following season hopefully without big spenders. I was hoping our new rich owners were going to help us compete with the other teams who spend big, but we don't know whether Birmingham are spending wisely and where that will leave them in the Championship. I personally think Wrexham will do well to make the top 6. |
|
|
|
Post by weststandfruitloop on Jul 24, 2024 12:28:17 GMT
Lots of talk about Begovic but I'm hoping the keeper seen at the training ground is Ben Wilson (mentioned by someone this morning on CL as a keeper suggestion rather than a rumour).
Wilson won the 2022-23 Championship Golden Glove (20 clean sheets in 43 games) and took the goalie slot in the EFL Team Of The Season. Played 40% of Coventry's games last season but now finds himself third choice there.
If we could tempt him to L1 he'd be up there with (maybe even ahead of) Walton on my wishlist. Wilson is 31 so a much longer term option that Begovic.
|
|
|
|
Post by reamsofverse on Jul 24, 2024 12:38:56 GMT
We are ahead of where we were, but this season has 2 "big spenders" in the league in the form of Birmingham and Wrexham which will make it very hard for anyone else to get automatic promotion and the best we are likely to hope for is a playoff place. Still, if those two do go up and we fail in the playoffs, I guess we can improve our squad further and look for automatic promotion the following season hopefully without big spenders. I was hoping our new rich owners were going to help us compete with the other teams who spend big, but we don't know whether Birmingham are spending wisely and where that will leave them in the Championship. Wrexham haven't spent big really but there's still time. As things stand they are either grossly underestimating what it takes to make the top six or have a few tricks up their sleeve between now and the start of the season. |
|
|
|
Post by Bexleyranger on Jul 24, 2024 12:41:59 GMT
We are ahead of where we were, but this season has 2 "big spenders" in the league in the form of Birmingham and Wrexham which will make it very hard for anyone else to get automatic promotion and the best we are likely to hope for is a playoff place. Still, if those two do go up and we fail in the playoffs, I guess we can improve our squad further and look for automatic promotion the following season hopefully without big spenders. I was hoping our new rich owners were going to help us compete with the other teams who spend big, but we don't know whether Birmingham are spending wisely and where that will leave them in the Championship. In my opinion it’s Bolton who have the best chance of going up. Birmingham yes as they have spent big. Huddersfield also. I think Wrexham will struggle with the step up more so than they did in league 2. I don’t rate Parkinson one bit at this level. |
|
|
|
Post by weststandfruitloop on Jul 24, 2024 12:57:08 GMT
Whilst Transfermarkt pick their player values out of the air, they do give a rough idea of the overall strength of squads.
For League One, they value Birmingham at 45m-ish (Euros) and Huddersfield at 25m-ish.
There are then eight teams in the 10m-ish (9-12m) bracket: Bolton, Rotherham, Barnsley, Wigan, Charlton, Peterboro, Wrexham, Blackpool.
Barring one or two disappointments and one or two smaller teams doing surprisingly well, I think that's a fairly good indication of who will be contesting the top ten in the table.
I'd expect either Brum or Hudd to take one of the automatic promotion places, but the other and the battle for play-off places (and missing out) I wouldn't want to even guess at before say November.
|
|
|
|
Post by chertseyaddick on Jul 24, 2024 13:39:02 GMT
Lots of talk about Begovic but I'm hoping the keeper seen at the training ground is Ben Wilson (mentioned by someone this morning on CL as a keeper suggestion rather than a rumour). Wilson won the 2022-23 Championship Golden Glove (20 clean sheets in 43 games) and took the goalie slot in the EFL Team Of The Season. Played 40% of Coventry's games last season but now finds himself third choice there. If we could tempt him to L1 he'd be up there with (maybe even ahead of) Walton on my wishlist. Wilson is 31 so a much longer term option that Begovic. Wilson is another short-arse. In 22/23 Coventry set up very defensively, just not to concede. He has one and two half seasons playing at a decent level for a side that didnt push forward much. Doubt he is in demand. |
|
|
|
Post by seriouslyred on Jul 24, 2024 13:50:50 GMT
We are ahead of where we were, but this season has 2 "big spenders" in the league in the form of Birmingham and Wrexham which will make it very hard for anyone else to get automatic promotion and the best we are likely to hope for is a playoff place. Still, if those two do go up and we fail in the playoffs, I guess we can improve our squad further and look for automatic promotion the following season hopefully without big spenders. I was hoping our new rich owners were going to help us compete with the other teams who spend big, but we don't know whether Birmingham are spending wisely and where that will leave them in the Championship. Wrexham haven't spent big really but there's still time. As things stand they are either grossly underestimating what it takes to make the top six or have a few tricks up their sleeve between now and the start of the season. Wrexham have retained most of the players who secured promotion. They have 14 players signed in 2022 and 2023 who are out of contract next summer. They also have a new CEO. Therefore we might expect big changes over the next 12 months. |
|
|
|
Post by reamsofverse on Jul 24, 2024 14:31:17 GMT
Begovic was at Sparrows Lane yesterday apparently.
|
|
