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[Tyrone Shoelaces]

  On 30/07/2024 at 23:44, roversfan99 said:

Have we put in loads of crosses in friendlies (ie not competitive games) in which we have just lacked a big man to head them in?

Point being, we dont have wingers who go on the outside and/or are good crossers. We have been linked with Dembele, again not a good crosser. From what I have read, Gueye's strength lies in the air but I fear without a considerable revamp of our wide options and a change of style, our current personnel aren't very good at crossing. Whatever he said at whatever meeting, he might not get what he wants.

Eustace likes playing long ball football so I can see why a big target man might suit him. But if he specifically thrives off crosses, that is a weakness in our squad so we will struggle to get the most out od that skill. Dolan, Hedges, Markanday and Sigurdsson all prefer to play on the opposite side and cut in. If Rankin Costello plays wide, he drifts in too. Which of our current players are good crossers? 

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Pickering and Brittain probably, but will they get far enough forward ?

[BankEnd Rover]

Need some pace now, ideally 2 players - Seems both Eustace and Waggot have confirmed this so will be interesting to who we are targeting.

[davulsukur]

  On 31/07/2024 at 07:56, Polky said:

 

Fans Forum minutes confirming we’re looking for a keeper, left sided centre back, striker (Gueye), and an ‘7’ or an ‘11’

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Very interesting snippet that. 

JE and his staff identifying that we lack Pace, Power, Leadership and resilience (doesn't take a genius to work it out tbf) 

I assume that the key positions of GK, CB, No.9 & a No.7 (or 11) are just the key position is to address the identified weaknesses and would be supplemented with additional signings for squad depth.

[roversfan99]

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:14, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Pickering and Brittain probably, but will they get far enough forward ?

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Brittain puts in the occasional good cross but often either side are a few wayward ones or him turning back. Pickering is usually less likely to get into crossing positions.

Whether Gueye will have the aerial dominance of Gestede for example is a big ask but he had Conway (and Marshall) who were very good crossers. Take them away and Gestede doesnt score half as many.

[Armchair supporter supremo]

The Facebook comments for the new signings.. 🤢  these people are completely blinkered towards everything rovers

[Forever Blue]

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:26, roversfan99 said:

Brittain puts in the occasional good cross but often either side are a few wayward ones or him turning back. Pickering is usually less likely to get into crossing positions.

Whether Gueye will have the aerial dominance of Gestede for example is a big ask but he had Conway (and Marshall) who were very good crossers. Take them away and Gestede doesnt score half as many.

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CB is a good crosser of the ball, and has been getting into crossing areas as per JE’s tactics.

JE is also after another winger who presumably can cross a ball. 
 

 

 

[KentExile]

The thing we may have to consider is that maybe our wide players (or at least some of them) can put a decent cross in (at least better than what we have seen in recent years), but with Armstrong, Brereton, Szmodics and Gally (who was never great in the air) to aim at, it was actively discouraged or at least seen as not the best choice in most situations

That being said, there are far better crossers of the ball than we have.  I just have a worry that "the next Craig Conway" is seen by someone at the club as being Adam Reach (edit who I cannot believe is only 31 - genuinely thought he was over 35)

Edited July 31, 2024 by KentExile

[chaddyrovers]

Nicko reported we want 2 centre backs with our McFadzean and Batth

[alexanders]

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:31, Forever Blue said:

CB is a good crosser of the ball, and has been getting into crossing areas as per JE’s tactics.

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One of the main things that “changed” when JE took over from JDT. 

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:31, Forever Blue said:

JE is also after another winger who presumably can cross a ball. 
 

 

 

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[BankEnd Rover]

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:35, chaddyrovers said:

Nicko reported we want 2 centre backs with our McFadzean and Batth

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Would be great! Both experienced and both solid leaders - wonder if O’riordan will go out on loan? 

[chaddyrovers]

Reading the Fans Forum minutes

Rovers still want a keeper and Winger. Eustace wanted to 4 areas of the team in keeper, centre back, number 9 and Winger either 7 or 11. 

[alexanders]

Wonder if we are looking to play 4–3-3

Trav - Tronny - JRC 

Hedges - Gueye - Ohashi 

something like that 

 

[Forever Blue]

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:35, chaddyrovers said:

Nicko reported we want 2 centre backs with our McFadzean and Batth

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We still want Fadz and Batth?

[KentExile]

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:39, alexanders said:

Wonder if we are looking to play 4–3-3

Trav - Tronny - JRC 

Hedges - Gueye - Ohashi 

something like that 

 

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Ohashi doesn't look like a wide player to me

[chaddyrovers]

  On 31/07/2024 at 07:29, roversfan99 said:

So amidst your random repeated lines about WATR meetings, holding the width, how we want to play, what Elliott Jackson thinks.

The answer is, no, you cant name players we have that are good crossers because we dont have them. Therefore my point stands.

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You keep asking the same questions. Eustace has told yourself how he wants to player. I've made how the team is being set up, Jackson has. 

So what more do you want? I name you Briitain and Hedges who can cross a ball.  Let's see who else we bring in. 

Welcome to Rovers Yuki. Another one I've looking forward to seeing play for us. Another interesting signing. 

[chaddyrovers]

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:40, Forever Blue said:

We still want Fadz and Batth?

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Correct

[chaddyrovers]

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:38, BankEnd Rover said:

Would be great! Both experienced and both solid leaders - wonder if O’riordan will go out on loan? 

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No we need 5 centre backs cos we will play 5 at the backs in some games 

[MarkBRFC]

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:35, chaddyrovers said:

Nicko reported we want 2 centre backs with our McFadzean and Batth

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One of them would be fine, don't see the need for both though.

A younger left footed option would be my preference like the lad from Hull, along with one of the experienced guys.

[alexanders]

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:42, KentExile said:

Ohashi doesn't look like a wide player to me

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It said in this article that he can be a fluid #10 in a 4-3-3. 

He will also suit a 4-2-2 with Gueye/Vale upfront with him. 

Hedges - JRC - Tronny - ? 

Gueye  - Ohashi 

 

 

 

 

[J*B]

I’ll be astonished if we’re not playing 4231 in the vast majority of games next season. 

[DackDackGoose]

Starting to think the Bristol city chap would be a good signing, very experienced in the league (with what looks like will be a unexperienced front 2) and can score (and cross?)

Goalkeeper, cb and winger (though need more bodies but as a minimum) i think we may stay up.. unless all new signings flop of course. Couple good loans would go a long way

 

[alexanders]

Could we play Hedges as LW?

 

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[KentExile]

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:47, alexanders said:

It said in this article that he can be a fluid #10 in a 4-3-3. 

He will also suit a 4-2-2 with Gueye/Vale upfront with him. 

Hedges - JRC - Tronny - ? 

Gueye  - Ohashi 

 

 

 

 

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Which article?  Can you post it please?

A "fluid 10" sounds central to me, not the sort of player I would want trying to whip crosses in for a 6 ft 5 striker

[roversfan99]

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:35, chaddyrovers said:

Nicko reported we want 2 centre backs with our McFadzean and Batth

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He said we want those particular 2? If we sign one of them, we need a younger, quicker left footed one too. It would be stupid to sign 2 slow and old right footed centre backs.

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:31, Forever Blue said:

CB is a good crosser of the ball, and has been getting into crossing areas as per JE’s tactics.

JE is also after another winger who presumably can cross a ball. 
 

 

 

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We need a couple of wingers to bring pace and crossing ability. Dembele wouldnt bring the latter.

Brittain is hit and miss, if hes our main hope to supply Gueye then I would worry. Obviously thats pre transfers.

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:43, chaddyrovers said:

You keep asking the same questions. Eustace has told yourself how he wants to player. I've made how the team is being set up, Jackson has. 

So what more do you want? I name you Briitain and Hedges who can cross a ball.  Let's see who else we bring in. 

Welcome to Rovers Yuki. Another one I've looking forward to seeing play for us. Another interesting signing. 

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Its not what do I want. I wasnt asking for a detailed breakdown of how we play in friendlies or even how we will likely play this season. I just dont think we have good crossers currently at our disposal and I think its a valid point.

[KentExile]

  On 31/07/2024 at 08:53, alexanders said:

Could we play Hedges as RW? 

 

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Yes, that is where he has played for the majority of his career, including here

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-hedges/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/326230

 

Edited July 31, 2024 by KentExile