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Re: The elephant in the room
« Reply #45 on: December 30, 2021, 02:37:23 PM »

A good shopping list would be;
1) another tall centre back (Digie is ok but I'd prefer a better footballer like Sass-Davies).
2) yes, a horrible, mobile midfielder definitely (that has been very obvious this week).
3) a centre forward who can look after themselves and at least make the opposing centre halves feel they've been in a game.

Not easily attainable, but these 3 players would completely alter our fortunes.

Think that's harsh on Digie. Looked decent and can't think of a time he gave the ball away against Wrexham. We have missed a big strong brute in defense for some time. I would say a left back is a must. Fitzpatrick isn't good enough and Hampson is only fit for half the season.

A centre forward is a must and we need to get it right, whether its Hulme or someone we have never heard of it has to be right this time.
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Re: The elephant in the room
« Reply #46 on: December 30, 2021, 03:43:46 PM »

You are possibly right over Digie - like I said, he has done okay and I suspect the real problem at the moment is the lack of steel in midfield.

However, there must be a reason we are conceding from so many set pieces. Both Mullarky and Hannigan are quality centre backs (and not exactly small) - is it just poor coaching? I don't know.

At least I suspect the striker situation is about to be hopefully resolved.
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Re: The elephant in the room
« Reply #47 on: December 30, 2021, 03:59:21 PM »

You are possibly right over Digie - like I said, he has done okay and I suspect the real problem at the moment is the lack of steel in midfield.

However, there must be a reason we are conceding from so many set pieces. Both Mullarky and Hannigan are quality centre backs (and not exactly small) - is it just poor coaching? I don't know.

At least I suspect the striker situation is about to be hopefully resolved.

Individually they are good players and individually don't make many mistakes. So it has to be down to coaching or the systems we use to defend.
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Re: The elephant in the room
« Reply #48 on: December 30, 2021, 04:30:32 PM »

You are possibly right over Digie - like I said, he has done okay and I suspect the real problem at the moment is the lack of steel in midfield.

However, there must be a reason we are conceding from so many set pieces. Both Mullarky and Hannigan are quality centre backs (and not exactly small) - is it just poor coaching? I don't know.

At least I suspect the striker situation is about to be hopefully resolved.

Individually they are good players and individually don't make many mistakes. So it has to be down to coaching or the systems we use to defend.

I think another factor is the lack of shielding that the midfield is currently providing. Opponents are not being stopped before reaching the back four often enough. The less constant pressure they have to withstand the better they will perform.
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Re: The elephant in the room
« Reply #49 on: December 30, 2021, 05:10:00 PM »

Hulme played on Saturday. I think a smart chat from Parky and some support from the Golf Road End might reignite his passion if it has been extinguished.

Jackson was subbed at Buxton on Saturday because of an injury according to a friend of a friend.

Jackson was often injured for Chester. Think he could be decent but very injury prone which is not what we need.
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Re: The elephant in the room
« Reply #50 on: December 31, 2021, 08:58:10 AM »

Some rumours linking us with yet another Chester full back!
Hopefully, today is the day we receive much needed reinforcements.
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« Reply #51 on: December 31, 2021, 10:48:06 AM »

Some rumours linking us with yet another Chester full back!
Hopefully, today is the day we receive much needed reinforcements.

More likely we'll announce things on the 1st - itd be good if the club could confirm even just Bill or Rob on here how transfers differ (loans perm league clubs etc.)

Morgan from Chester is the rumour on their forum.

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Re: The elephant in the room
« Reply #52 on: December 31, 2021, 01:52:52 PM »

Some rumours linking us with yet another Chester full back!
Hopefully, today is the day we receive much needed reinforcements.

More likely we'll announce things on the 1st - itd be good if the club could confirm even just Bill or Rob on here how transfers differ (loans perm league clubs etc.)

Morgan from Chester is the rumour on their forum.

We need a left back. Morgan is a right back. I know Senior can play on the left, but he's unarguably better on the right.
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Re: The elephant in the room
« Reply #53 on: December 31, 2021, 02:32:34 PM »

Some rumours linking us with yet another Chester full back!
Hopefully, today is the day we receive much needed reinforcements.

More likely we'll announce things on the 1st - itd be good if the club could confirm even just Bill or Rob on here how transfers differ (loans perm league clubs etc.)

Morgan from Chester is the rumour on their forum.

We need a left back. Morgan is a right back. I know Senior can play on the left, but he's unarguably better on the right.
Agreed, would be annoying if we try and accommodate a right footed player at LB.
Hopefully we get some good news tomorrow.
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« Reply #54 on: December 31, 2021, 02:46:29 PM »

Morgan is left footed according to transfermarkt.
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