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New defender in - Robsquad - 13-06-2023
Connor Shaughnessy from Burton 2 year deal
Free agent
RE: New defender in - BilltheCat - 13-06-2023
Centre back. 26 years old.
Irish, perhaps?????
RE: New defender in - Cressers - 13-06-2023
So who's leaving to make way for him?
RE: New defender in - Lawrence - 13-06-2023
(13-06-2023, 05:29 PM)Robsquad Wrote: Connor Shaughnessy from Burton 2 year deal
Free agent
Bit of punt this one. I hope its not a sign that we've lost out on Bernard.
RE: New defender in - Pedalo_menders - 13-06-2023
Here's an interesting stat: Burton had the 2nd worst defence in the league last year. Only Forest green rovers let more into the onion bag.
RE: New defender in - bluetagagain - 13-06-2023
Is this 'listed' anywhere? or is it on twatter?
RE: New defender in - bluetagagain - 13-06-2023
we ideally need 4 CB's so hopefully D'Shon, plus Raggs,Towler and this guy?
RE: New defender in - mikey393 - 13-06-2023
Started at Leeds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_Shaughnessy
Slightly underwhelming but hopefully a back up player to be used in Cup matches.
RE: New defender in - slayer - 13-06-2023
Andrew Moon
https://twitter.com/mrandrewmoon/status/1668670373175472129
So well sourced
RE: New defender in - Pedalo_menders - 13-06-2023
The news have picked up on it now, too.
At the very least it shuts us up and gives us something to chew on whilst we wait for the 'big' signings to happen
RE: New defender in - mike hunt - 13-06-2023
With the greatest of respect pedalo, I dont see any 'Big' signings coming our way , hope I'm wrong but the mood music isn't
sounding that upbeat.
RE: New defender in - Hammie - 13-06-2023
Seems a similar response to the young defender we signed in January
What do we know?
RE: New defender in - dsmg - 13-06-2023
(13-06-2023, 05:44 PM)Santa release Claus Wrote: That'll shift the season tickets
Don’t need to. 10,000 already. Pompey, innit
RE: New defender in - bluetagagain - 13-06-2023
As Deep said on another post. We wont be getting big signings, we're in L1 FFS. Hughes' record up to now has been steady both here and at FGR so why should it change? D'Shon (who I hope we sign), is hardly a big name,just because he's at Man U doesn't mean anything.
Scott McGarvey being a perfect example of utter shite from a big club.
RE: New defender in - Pedalo_menders - 13-06-2023
Yes, totally agree. Sorry, to clarify I mean 'big' as in the signings that will have the biggest impact on our season. I used quotes as i appreciate we wont be spending big.
The positions/profile of players i would consider 'big' would be:
Who is going to partner Towler?
New GK
The 2 strikers we need to sign
Replacement for Jacobs and Curtis
RE: New defender in - blueandwight - 13-06-2023
(13-06-2023, 08:43 PM)mike hunt Wrote: With the greatest of respect pedalo, I dont see any 'Big' signings coming our way , hope I'm wrong but the mood music isn't
sounding that upbeat.
I think that's right.
I don't give a toss what we are told and/or promised.
At this moment in time rumours are rumours mostly set running by clubs, agents and mischiveous twats who revel in social media.
The interesting thing about us is that club are always quick to deny any interest especially if other clubs are mentioned. That would imply a bidding scenario in terms of a fee and/or wages...a completely alien concept to our owners.
RE: New defender in - blueandwight - 13-06-2023
(13-06-2023, 06:18 PM)mikey393 Wrote: Started at Leeds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_Shaughnessy
Slightly underwhelming but hopefully a back up player to be used in Cup matches.
I think you had better get used to be underwhelmed
RE: New defender in - blueandwight - 13-06-2023
(13-06-2023, 05:56 PM)bluetagagain Wrote: we ideally need 4 CB's so hopefully D'Shon, plus Raggs,Towler and this guy?
We're a big club that is supposed to have ambition for the coming season...four centre-backs should be an absolute minimum requirement.
My bet is that as soon as another club(s) come in for D'Shon we'll drop out of the picture.
RE: New defender in - Pompeyg100 - 13-06-2023
(13-06-2023, 10:39 PM)blueandwight Wrote:(13-06-2023, 05:56 PM)bluetagagain Wrote: we ideally need 4 CB's so hopefully D'Shon, plus Raggs,Towler and this guy?
We're a big club that is supposed to have ambition for the coming season...four centre-backs should be an absolute minimum requirement.
My bet is that as soon as another club(s) come in for D'Shon we'll drop out of the picture.
Depends on who those clubs are really doesn’t it.
RE: New defender in - bluetagagain - 14-06-2023
Thankfully I don’t share your pessimism Blueandwight.
BTW we also have Ogilvie who is accomplished at CB and I can’t ever remember us having to play 5 different CB’s in a season
RE: New defender in - firqdays - 14-06-2023
Four Centre backs - inc a player who moves up to midfield as necessary - seems sensible in a long season.
And, as I see it, we do not want a 'superstar' arrival, we are not in the position to cater for EGO's, we need to build a winning TEAM.
RE: New defender in - DeepBlue - 14-06-2023
(14-06-2023, 07:58 AM)bluetagagain Wrote: Thankfully I don’t share your pessimism Blueandwight.
BTW we also have Ogilvie who is accomplished at CB and I can’t ever remember us having to play 5 different CB’s in a season
We've got Haji Mnoga too ... reports from Aldershot indicate he might be ready to step up.
RE: New defender in - blueandwight - 14-06-2023
(14-06-2023, 07:58 AM)bluetagagain Wrote: Thankfully I don’t share your pessimism Blueandwight.
BTW we also have Ogilvie who is accomplished at CB and I can’t ever remember us having to play 5 different CB’s in a season
I understand your point.
Until a couple of years ago you'd be right...I am a pessimist, but now after seven years of Tornante I consider myself to be a realist.
I'm desperate to be proved wrong.
RE: New defender in - Daniel - 14-06-2023
Plays in midfield as well so more cover across the pitch
RE: New defender in - bluetagagain - 14-06-2023
(14-06-2023, 08:36 AM)blueandwight Wrote:(14-06-2023, 07:58 AM)bluetagagain Wrote: Thankfully I don’t share your pessimism Blueandwight.
BTW we also have Ogilvie who is accomplished at CB and I can’t ever remember us having to play 5 different CB’s in a season
I understand your point.
Until a couple of years ago you'd be right...I am a pessimist, but now after seven years of Tornante I consider myself to be a realist.
I'm desperate to be proved wrong.
In 7 years FP has been transformed and debt free. Two very good reasons to be optimistic. Granted it’s been disappointing performance wise but I think managerial appointments and some of their ( managers) bewildering tactics and loanees have proved the problem and not Torante. However we currently have the basis of a very good L1 side.