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So where are our strengths?

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  1. Albert's Chip Shop

    Albert's Chip Shop Top Grafter
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    We are often talking about our weaknesses and where we need to strengthen.
    But on a player by player or position by position basis where do you think we have strengh... in terms of basically being able to hold our own in the premiership.
    I'd like to offer up Right Back as a position of strength.
    We have Janmaat, Raylor, Dummet... Santon and Haidara (the latter can play both flanks IMHO).
     
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  2. Freddd

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    Keeper: Krul is premiership class (i.e. could get employment at another premiere league club) Elliott is about the level of most back up keepers

    Right back as you say

    Holding mid fielder: Tiote is good, Colback is good back up.

    That just leaves 8 positions that need strengthening
     
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  3. Darth Tash

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    I'd say Central midfield. Anita, Tiote, Colback, Sissoko is a good set of central mids.
     
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  4. Wisey's Hair

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    Defensive and central midfield. Plenty of grafters week can tackle and screen the defence. If one or two of our wingers or attacking midfielders find form then would say we are strong there too, certainly well stocked.
     
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  5. Delusional Full Stop

    Delusional Full Stop Here to serve all your counselling needs.
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    Our bank balance is strong.

    <cheers>
     
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  6. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Haha! Full backs? Raylor is ****ter than the right backs playing in League 2. Dummett is a League 1 at best left back.
    Santon and Haidara both have potential.
    Janmaat is our only option at full back.

    Our centre mids overall are also ****e. We have 3 players for 1 playable position and Sissoko (though he is improving) but he is not even utilised at centre mid.

    When Darlow is here next season then our only strength is goalkeepers - Krul and Darlow.
     
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    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail, Oct 21, 2014
  7. daztoc

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    Hanging TV's doesn't seem to be one of our strengths.
     
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  8. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace

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    We're good at picking the ball out if the net. And we're very polite too, we always let the other team go ahead first.
     
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  9. Joelinton's Right Foot

    Joelinton's Right Foot Worth Every Penny
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    We're good at picking out Williamson with a long ball - even when he's in the stands!
     
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  10. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    That is th eonly time we pick him out!
     
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    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail, Oct 21, 2014

  11. SSJNUFC

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    Were strong at turning attack into defence
     
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  12. Gordonthetoony

    Gordonthetoony Well-Known Member

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    Well at least Ca$hley's is. WE still owe him by all accounts.
     
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  13. Sammy's Silky Skills

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    We have the best pies.
     
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  14. Delusional Full Stop

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    Having had one last Saturday, we definitely don't.

    Or, if we do, God help the other Clubs fans.
     
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    Delusional Full Stop, Oct 22, 2014
  15. JakartaToon

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    I thought that was Ashley's main reason for buying the club. Can't believe that he is even running the pie quality down. Hopefully he will get new ones in January.
     
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  16. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Tiote is quality. Janmaat will end up quality once he settles fully. I think Santon would be decent back up there. I think we have decent depth in the box to box midfielder role with Anita, Sissoko and Colback. Sissoko has the potential to be something greater in that role if he'd get his finger out. Aarons is quality and we have decent back up in Obertan :)biggrin:).

    That's it really.

    Krul is decent, Colo is decent, Cisse is decent, Perez has potential. De Jong and Cabella may eventually mean we have quality at number 10.

    Otherwise either "meh" or "aaarrgggh".
     
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  17. TheJudeanPeoplesFront

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    Players in order and scale of ability:

    Tiote

    Janmaat







    Ben Arfa


    Sissoko
    Cisse
    Colo
    De Jong

    Santon







    Krul, Anita.







    Haidara, Dummett.




    Colback



    Saylor

    Cabella, Williamson, Perez

    Obertan







    Elliot, Riviere, Ferrari or whatever he's called.
     
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  18. SSJNUFC

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    Obertans better then Sissoko
     
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  19. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    I think HBA would be top to be fair on pure ability. Sadly bottom on application. :biggrin:
     
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