Quote from: KevinGage on June 23, 2017, 10:44:08 AM^^Agree with most of that.It's a concern with regard to Round and the scouting set up, which was meant to get an overhaul. If you look at our (mostly dismal) business last summer, you could make the argument that the structures weren't yet in place to move outside the immediate comfortzone of players the managers knew (Clarke > Tishbola Di Matteo> Gollini et.c) and there was an element of throwing money at the problem. 12 months on, and after and extensive, exhaustive search of world football the two best players to push us on are... a semi retired John Terry and Glen Whelan. We just don't learn. Well said KG. The idea we have a scouting network is pretty laughable and worrying at the same time. Not sure what Round is getting paid for as we lack any form of footballing identity.
^^Agree with most of that.It's a concern with regard to Round and the scouting set up, which was meant to get an overhaul. If you look at our (mostly dismal) business last summer, you could make the argument that the structures weren't yet in place to move outside the immediate comfortzone of players the managers knew (Clarke > Tishbola Di Matteo> Gollini et.c) and there was an element of throwing money at the problem. 12 months on, and after and extensive, exhaustive search of world football the two best players to push us on are... a semi retired John Terry and Glen Whelan. We just don't learn.
I wonder if Bruce is looking to play Terry in a three at the back, a system that he will have been heavily involved in last season, even if not playing regularly?
I hate three at the back. Our defence was, mostly, fine, last year.Why would we want to take a potential playmaker out of our woeful midfield to make room for an extra player in a position of strength?
Quote from: TheTimVilla on June 23, 2017, 11:01:58 AMI wonder if Bruce is looking to play Terry in a three at the back, a system that he will have been heavily involved in last season, even if not playing regularly?Good point and there are a few indications that might happen, especially the rumoured interest in El Ahmadi, who is a wing back. Jedinak to drop back as well perhaps and it would give us the chance to play two up front, something that Bruce has said he wants to look at.
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on June 23, 2017, 01:33:01 PMI hate three at the back. Our defence was, mostly, fine, last year.Why would we want to take a potential playmaker out of our woeful midfield to make room for an extra player in a position of strength?Oh I agree, but that are one or two pointers suggesting that is the way he might be thinking. I'm with you though, a back four of De Laet, Chester, AN Other and Taylor is more than good enough for the division.
Quote from: boozey182 on June 22, 2017, 10:24:18 PMQuote from: cdbullyweefan on June 22, 2017, 01:37:40 PMCould someone list relevant email addresses for those of us not on Twitter?I have found, from this site in 2014, that Lee Preece is the Supporter Liaison Officer and his e mail address is lee.preece@avfc.co.uk. I'm not sure if he's in the job still, but that could be a good place to start. The more emails that get sent, the more chance the club will listen to what they say. Hopefully...Ta. Will send an email in the morning.
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on June 22, 2017, 01:37:40 PMCould someone list relevant email addresses for those of us not on Twitter?I have found, from this site in 2014, that Lee Preece is the Supporter Liaison Officer and his e mail address is lee.preece@avfc.co.uk. I'm not sure if he's in the job still, but that could be a good place to start. The more emails that get sent, the more chance the club will listen to what they say. Hopefully...
Could someone list relevant email addresses for those of us not on Twitter?
Quote from: tomd2103 on June 23, 2017, 01:41:45 PMQuote from: cdbullyweefan on June 23, 2017, 01:33:01 PMI hate three at the back. Our defence was, mostly, fine, last year.Why would we want to take a potential playmaker out of our woeful midfield to make room for an extra player in a position of strength?Oh I agree, but that are one or two pointers suggesting that is the way he might be thinking. I'm with you though, a back four of De Laet, Chester, AN Other and Taylor is more than good enough for the division. Replace AN Other with Baker and it's more than good enough. We need cover, sure. Spending 60k a week plus bonuses and signing fee on a position where our first team are fine is lunacy.