Kid Dynamite 7006 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 I still can't get my head around the John Ruddy signing. Even if it was all agreed before the signing of the Notts keeper, we already have a crap 3rd choice keeper who never gets a game in Gillespie. Now we have two of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9293 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 3 hours ago, Kid Dynamite said: I still can't get my head around the John Ruddy signing. Even if it was all agreed before the signing of the Notts keeper, we already have a crap 3rd choice keeper who never gets a game in Gillespie. Now we have two of them. Gillespies’s job is to work with the strikers/midfielders in training (as mentioned by Eddie in his post match interview in Aussie facing shot after shot after shot) and not complain about game time. He’s third choice for that reason, he’ll probably get little work with the GK coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7006 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 10 minutes ago, Toonpack said: Gillespies’s job is to work with the strikers/midfielders in training (as mentioned by Eddie in his post match interview in Aussie facing shot after shot after shot) and not complain about game time. He’s third choice for that reason, he’ll probably get little work with the GK coaches. So where does Ruddy fit in that scenario? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 9490 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 1 hour ago, Kid Dynamite said: So where does Ruddy fit in that scenario? He’ll spend most of his time in the U23s acting as mentor and helping them prepare for the profession is my guess. Man Utd and Liverpool have done it for years - I thought that would be Ritchie and Dummetts role until they left. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4721 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 1 hour ago, Dazzler said: He’ll spend most of his time in the U23s acting as mentor and helping them prepare for the profession is my guess. Man Utd and Liverpool have done it for years - I thought that would be Ritchie and Dummetts role until they left. Aye, I think Tom Huddlestone is technically a Man United player for this very reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser 1207 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 1 hour ago, Dazzler said: He’ll spend most of his time in the U23s acting as mentor and helping them prepare for the profession is my guess. Man Utd and Liverpool have done it for years - I thought that would be Ritchie and Dummetts role until they left. Ritchie would have put them on the road to success... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7073 Posted August 11 Author Share Posted August 11 On 09/08/2024 at 12:19, wykikitoon said: Oi @trophyshyor Admin sort it out The only administrative act I can do, despite occasional tags and requests, is delete the thread. I have considered it, many times. But here we are. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10775 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 14 hours ago, Dazzler said: He’ll spend most of his time in the U23s acting as mentor and helping them prepare for the profession is my guess. Man Utd and Liverpool have done it for years - I thought that would be Ritchie and Dummetts role until they left. Yeah I can only see Ruddy acting as some kind of ersatz coach. Pope is number 1, Vlacho will likely be deputy, or maybe Ruddy. Gillespie is target practise and Ruddy is the old pro. Surely Dubravka is off? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 3322 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 (edited) 2 hours ago, The Fish said: Yeah I can only see Ruddy acting as some kind of ersatz coach. Pope is number 1, Vlacho will likely be deputy, or maybe Ruddy. Gillespie is target practise and Ruddy is the old pro. Surely Dubravka is off? He’s been off for quite some time. Since he hoyed his toys out the pram when Pope was brought in he’s stank like an over ripe camembert forgotten in the boot of the car. Edited August 12 by Dougle 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 3322 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 (edited) Just to add (I can’t be arsed to look it up) did the petulant disloyal cunt actually get any time on the pitch for manchester united? Edited August 12 by Dougle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dazzler 9490 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 11 minutes ago, Dougle said: Just to add (I can’t be arsed to look it up) did the petulant disloyal cunt actually get any time on the pitch for manchester united? Aye in the league cup which is why he was cup tied for the final. Probably watched it at home in his red devil jarmies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 9490 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 2 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: And 33rd right winger. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 3322 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 1 minute ago, Dazzler said: Aye in the league cup which is why he was cup tied for the final. Probably watched it at home in his red devil jarmies. Cunt got a medal too I believe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34904 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 12 minutes ago, Dougle said: Just to add (I can’t be arsed to look it up) did the petulant disloyal cunt actually get any time on the pitch for manchester united? I think he played in maybe one match in the early rounds of the league cup. And that was it iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7006 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Let's get this done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44489 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 We need to get this done to save your face over the separate Marc Guehi thread, which I note you're too embarrassed to post this latest development in. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7006 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44489 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 If he goes, we need to be certain we can replace him in what's left of the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4145 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 The real question is, can Charlotte FC stump up the 20-25M that Saudi possibly could? You'd think they're trying for a sneaky loan deal or something like that which I don't see us agreeing to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30367 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Aye, their current record signing is £6m, I doubt they’re about to smash that four times over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7006 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 1 minute ago, aimaad22 said: The real question is, can Charlotte FC stump up the 20-25M that Saudi possibly could? You'd think they're trying for a sneaky loan deal or something like that which I don't see us agreeing to. Their transfer record is €8mil apparently. You would think we would be after at least double that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego21 2135 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 (edited) Right now we are like this. In my opinion, the squad is closed for signings while we wait for us to sign a centre-back (Guehi). We must remember that Lascelles and Borman are injured and, although they recover 'soon', they have had very serious injuries that could keep them from being good for the whole season. I am counting on the departures of Lewis and Fraser. We also have Ashby, although I didn't put him in because there was no space. I think it is possible that Targett stays. I wouldn't mind if Hayden stayed. I think that as a starting midfielder, a specialist in destruction could be good to play some Cup games and give us a rest from time to time. Also, I am terrified that we will suffer the plague of injuries from last season again, so we would have to cover all the bases. I hope that Kuol goes on loan. I haven't been able to see the boy at all, but he must be far from his level yet. We need to sort out the goalkeeping issue, but I'm not worried about it (and there's Gillespie too, but I think his role will no longer be to be a regular in the team). I'd stick with Osula. I've hardly ever seen him, but we all know Wilson's problems with injuries (and Isak has had some in his later years too). If Almiron leaves, I think we should make a big outlay and bring in a very good player for the right wing. I don't know if we'll have the money, but it could make a difference if we play 'another' Gordon on the right wing. Edited August 12 by Diego21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego21 2135 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 20 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: Their transfer record is €8mil apparently. You would think we would be after at least double that And this record is for a Right Winger. The same as Almiron (probably Almiron would play as a Second Striker in USA, but...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4145 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Let's say our transfer plans fall to shite and we don't sign a RW. Do you think Eddie would try Gordon on the right? That of course enables Barnes to start on the LW. In any case I'm wondering how happy Barnes will be playing second fiddle if he stays fit this season. Interesting to see how we manage him this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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