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[Smug in Boots]

Not necessarily the right thread but it involves players so hey ho!

On Wilson Isidor - I've seen a lot say its poor goalkeeping (and it was on the whole) but we've seen him do that exact finish twice (at least) now. Also knowing he was very often doing the same in Russia he must be doing something right? It can't always be poor keeping, I think its something to do with him hitting it so early and the keepers are not expecting it.

Quite right, just because it appears the keepers are at fault doesn’t mean that's the case. Isidor doesn’t ’Tommy Watson’ the ball into the far corner, he really fires it in with huge topspin. Once a ball hits the turf it whips off at differing speeds and angle depending on a variety of things.

Besides, whether the keeper is ‘at fault’ or not it takes nothing away from the finish …

… as you say, we know Isidor will score that goal again.

 

[Nads]

I thought it was a great finish by Wilson.

Caught the keeper out a bit as wasn’t expecting that shot so early but I wouldn’t call that horrific goalkeeping.

 

[Frazier the Lion]

We will be fine for the homegrown quota as players like Sadiki, Mayenda, Guiu,Talbi and Diarra don't need to be registered because of their age

Think I've counted 13 players that currently will need registered from players that will play that won't be classed as homegrown

I do think Patterson neil and cirkin will stay, probably just aaying that because there's been no news on linking them anywhere. There's not an obvious starting spot for Patterson, so can't see him leaving us if he's not guaranteed a starting spot.

Exciting to see what we need with the rest of the window, I think 2 new signings as a minimum but I could drf see double that

Plenty to be moved on as well which is probably as big a priority

I make it 17 including the bomb squad. However it’s not as comfortable as you’re suggesting. At least it isn’t if we move on all the players that fans often talk about wanting to move on. I reckon we’ve only got four stick-on homegrown outfield players for next season. O’Nien, Ballard, Rigg and Mundle. If we get rid of all the ones I mentioned previously - who constitute the most usable of the homegrown players on the fringes - we’ll be left making the numbers up either with players like matete or Poveda or the likes of Zack Johnson.

The problem becomes way more difficult next season when we can no longer hide a few of the foreign lads as u21 and need those squad spaces. Plus you’d have to assume many of the fringe homegrown players move on. We probably will be fine in the end this season, due to a failure to move players on. And I hope the club isn’t as keen to move all of them as the fans. But we can’t lose the Huggins, Neil, Roberts and Cirkins of the world without having to compromise.

 

[Smug in Boots]

3 actual left backs. Hjelde and Alese are CB’s and Huggins a RB. Probably still one too many so Cirkin looks as though he could be surplus. I’d still keep him if there’s a way though, I think he will step up, he’s much younger than other LB’s, homegrown and definitely won’t head off for AFCON.

As we're now into the season I'm becoming more interested in the football than the window tbh.

I've come to appreciate that the club have things under control as much as possible. I don't believe the club will keep players who are doomed to be injured so, if they choose to keep Alese, Hjelde, Huggins, etc, I'll be fine with it. Ballard and Hume were supposed to be 'PL liabilities' but made big contributions and were praised by West Ham fans ... although they didn't seem to know who they were.

The depth of planning seems to run so deep I believe they've different scenarios in mind, from AFCON to the FA Cup.

Players, who've had three totally different injuries, aren't necessarily injury prone and may never have a serious injury again. I remember how many supporters had written off Niall Quinn before he even signed, due to previous injuries, and completely after he'd suffered a subsequent knee injury while at Sunderland ...

... he scored goals, contributed to some great football and became a true legend.

It was age that eventually stopped him at 35 years old, not bad for a crock.

 

[Hudson92]

Bloody needs to be sold so a certain number can be freed up

Amad can take the 36, carry on Ian’s legacy

 

[TopClub]

As soon as Wilson got the ball I expected him to put it in the far corner, didn’t need a beach ball to fool the goalie.
I was lucky enough to see that Eli’s header was going in and the goalie was not going to get there, had the same with Romaine’s goal v Preston.
Its great when you have a view directly in line with the shot.

 

[Tommy2]

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INCREDIBLE what's happening with Getafe in Spain:

They had to sell their best center-back to Sunderland (Alderete) to be able to register players.

For the debut, they could only register 13 professional players, the rest were youth academy players.

They won 0-2 at Celta de Vigo's home.

Really interesting this, and echoes something that we seem to do; which is to attempt to benefit when other clubs are in financial difficulty.
Mayenda from Sochaux when they were going bust
Attempted Mikautadze from Lyon when they were in financial trouble earlier in the window
Now Getafe's best centre-back so they can register players

Part of our scouting must be to determine the financial health of the selling club to work out if we can potentially angle a signing which would otherwise be unobtainable - it's really smart and quite ruthless.

 

[SourPatch2]

Really interesting this, and echoes something that we seem to do; which is to attempt to benefit when other clubs are in financial difficulty.
Mayenda from Sochaux when they were going bust
Attempted Mikautadze from Lyon when they were in financial trouble earlier in the window
Now Getafe's best centre-back so they can register players

Part of our scouting must be to determine the financial health of the selling club to work out if we can potentially angle a signing which would otherwise be unobtainable - it's really smart and quite ruthless.

Can add Mundle from Liege to that list

 

[The Redbaron]

I thought it was a great finish by Wilson.

Caught the keeper out a bit as wasn’t expecting that shot so early but I wouldn’t call that horrific goalkeeping.

I did too...it's not as though its the first time he's done that.

 

[SISAO33]

I would say theres zero chance we’re after harry winks

https://www.ontheminute.com/exclusi...ktj3YsQ5NdNLcSnMso_aem_ejspCi79J1mQKfr86_QSdQ

 

[Frazier the Lion]

Really interesting this, and echoes something that we seem to do; which is to attempt to benefit when other clubs are in financial difficulty.
Mayenda from Sochaux when they were going bust
Attempted Mikautadze from Lyon when they were in financial trouble earlier in the window
Now Getafe's best centre-back so they can register players

Part of our scouting must be to determine the financial health of the selling club to work out if we can potentially angle a signing which would otherwise be unobtainable - it's really smart and quite ruthless.

Hopefully it works out a bit better than when we did the same with Michael Turner! Hopefully karma isn't a thing

 

[Scout73]

I make it 17 including the bomb squad. However it’s not as comfortable as you’re suggesting. At least it isn’t if we move on all the players that fans often talk about wanting to move on. I reckon we’ve only got four stick-on homegrown outfield players for next season. O’Nien, Ballard, Rigg and Mundle. If we get rid of all the ones I mentioned previously - who constitute the most usable of the homegrown players on the fringes - we’ll be left making the numbers up either with players like matete or Poveda or the likes of Zack Johnson.

The problem becomes way more difficult next season when we can no longer hide a few of the foreign lads as u21 and need those squad spaces. Plus you’d have to assume many of the fringe homegrown players move on. We probably will be fine in the end this season, due to a failure to move players on. And I hope the club isn’t as keen to move all of them as the fans. But we can’t lose the Huggins, Neil, Roberts and Cirkins of the world without having to compromise.

I'm only keen to move players on that I don't think will contribute and need to move on permanently or on loan to help their own careers

If we don't get the likes of Huggins and Alese a move of some kind I worry what another season of no senior football could do to them

 

[Mildlycalmallthetime]

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fully convinced we can get maximum points from our next 2 games and be almost at that 11+ with 7 games spare!

 

[Nads]

I’ll be buzzing with 4 from next 2 but I absolutely believe we can get 6.

 

[Mr_B]

Not necessarily the right thread but it involves players so hey ho!

On Wilson Isidor - I've seen a lot say its poor goalkeeping (and it was on the whole) but we've seen him do that exact finish twice (at least) now. Also knowing he was very often doing the same in Russia he must be doing something right? It can't always be poor keeping, I think its something to do with him hitting it so early and the keepers are not expecting it.

If you don’t shoot then you’ll never score.

I’d rather see players with his ability try that than hold on to the ball, give the defence time to get back in position and end up passing the ball around.

 

[Tommy2]

I’ll be buzzing with 4 from next 2 but I absolutely believe we can get 6.

Would be v happy with 3 or 4
6 would be an absolute joke

 

[Scout73]

Here’s a thought.

Could Cirkin be converted to that difficult to find left footed winger?

Great going forward, puts some great balls into area, scores the odd goal…

I’ve heard plenty suggest defending is his weakness, but he could be a winger that’s good at tracking back.

I personally think it’s plausible.

Not for me, very very different role. He is best attacking from deep rather than receiving the ball higher up the pitch imo

Cirkin can become a PL LB with the right development so really hope he stays with us

 

[One footed wonder]

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fully convinced we can get maximum points from our next 2 games and be almost at that 11+ with 7 games spare!

Just gonna take each game as it comes, we’ll take some beatings somewhere along the line this season but I’ve got confidence that this lot have a plan they can execute successfully.

they trust the plan and the process, hard for us as fans to trust it as much as they do as we, rightly and understandably get carried away at times.

I really hope it works for them after the work they’ve put in to turn the club round and have it in its current state of health.

 

[Mildlycalmallthetime]

Not for me, very very different role. He is best attacking from deep rather than receiving the ball higher up the pitch imo

Cirkin can become a PL LB with the right development so really hope he stays with us

Yeah, we've seen Cirkin can very effectively carry the ball forward from deep but he starts flapping as soon as the box comes into view.

 

[Chunksafc]

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fully convinced we can get maximum points from our next 2 games and be almost at that 11+ with 7 games spare!

Our next 9 games are

2 Sat 8/23/25 Burnley
3 Sat 8/30/25 Brentford
4 Sat 9/13/25 Crystal Palace
5 Sat 9/20/25 Aston Villa
6 Sat 9/27/25 Forest
7 Sat 10/4/25 Man Utd
8 Sat 10/18/25 Wolves
9 Sat 10/25/25 Chelsea
10 Sat 11/1/25 Everton

Looking at them, Burnley and Brentford give us a hell of chance to build on the 3 points Saturday, would take 4 points but would love 6