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We're not going to pay comparatively big money for us, say upwards of 8-10m, for them not to make the bench. So simple really, an upgrade on Long and an upgrade on Barnes take their places. Bardsley will drop off when Hendrick returns and Walters will also join the queue / competition for a place on...

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He's a decent player,iv'e no problem with him being a back up option. Fourth choice fine, both parties are obviously happy for him to hang around, pick up his wages, but rarely play. Immediate back up in the Premier League ? No, we need better and, as others have said, it's not like we've not had l...

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IndigoLake wrote:I don't think he will. Still a useful player with a role to play. Hope he stays anyway.

Think we should be looking to improve on such as Barnes and Kevin Long. That's what theses next 2 days are about, improving our back up if not the immediate first eleven.

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Blyclaret wrote:Think Dyche would have done it earlier if it was being done
Also Mee Tarkowski appears to be first choice
Long back up and Taylor if needs must
And reports lately in papers Dyche happy with forward line also

"Long back up" Stop right there !

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It'll be fairly amazing if we don't sign a centre half. We knew Keane was leaving from at least Christmas and that we'd be left with 3 specialists, which isn't enough. I haven't looked, but I'm confident that nearly every club in the Prem has 4 senior centre halves. An eight month lead-in should be...

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claretandy wrote:My prediction is we won't sign anyone to strengthen the first 11, I hope I'm wrong.

Then it would have been a very, very poor transfer window. Maybe not quite as bad as summer '14 but pretty bad.

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Blyclaret wrote:I can't see us signing a centre half now too late
Maybe a striker /winger at best
But after that I'd say we have our lot
Which I happy with

What's the plan should we pick up injuries / suspensions ?

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Agree with this - can't see a CM happening either. At least we have the option to revert to 4-4-2 if we feel we do lack options in central midfield at some stage of the season. The options to play two up front at the minute appear a little limited though, that's why signing another forward appears ...

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Thursday, I would have thought. Centre half, to provide some effective competition /cover to Mee/Tarkowski and a forward that would add some variety are the minimum requirements. Ideally we would add a player for the right wing, but if said forward can cover both positions that would be fine. I'd li...

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People seriously believe Sean Dyche would interest Arsenal ? If we remove the claret and blue blinkers just for a short while....little or no experience in the foreign market, unfairly, or otherwise, viewed as being a little one dimensional in his style of play, no experience of handling big time Ch...

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....and some pace on the right flank.

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I'd be astounded if it's Wells. Newcastle are allegedly open to offers for Dwight Gayle, I would have thought he would be a realistic option for us if fhe suggestion is correct that we are shying away from the foreign market. Somebody posted Gayle's PL minutes/goals stats and they were ok. Shane Lon...

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Calm down y'all it's just a suggestion from someone. How about Dwight Gayle ?

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Rick_Muller wrote:It's gonna be a Long week...

Yeah, the Shane Long type. Always thought all roads will lead to Long on deadline day. 30, Irish, safe signing. Right up our alley, basically.

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I can't believe there are people suggesting we don't need to add at least a couple of players. Unfortunately (fortunately ?) we don't play league one sides every week.

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So ultimately he's signed some strikers who were gash, but more importantly he's had pretty good striking partnerships up front when its mattered for 3 out of 4 of his full seasons in charge. I think that's fair enough to say although two main contributors, Ings and Vokes, were signed by Eddie Howe.

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All managers make poor signings. SD's have been disproportionately forwards.
11 listed in this thread. 7 poor, one very good, one ok and two we can't really judge at this point.

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I think it's fair to say that SD predominantly favours a certain "type" of forward - big lads , basically. However it's a different type that we desperately need to add now, we need a cleverer, quicker technician - a number "10".

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dermotdermot wrote:Chris Iwelumo.

He was a Flaws signing although, incredibly, we managed to get rid of him to Watford...signed by SD during his brief tenure there.

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ClaretTony wrote:So were George Porter & Zavon Hines

and Marvin Sordell and Rouven Hennings. Ok, not Rouven.

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Dyched wrote:This has me feeling a bit Jutkiewicz

Bit harsh ! (But a lot more expensive).

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Spijed wrote:I doubt SD would be keen on signing him if he didn't.

Maybe or it could have just been a "chess" move as part of the pursuit of Wood.

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Missing out a comma? That's the best you got? Like I said,(!), always looking for the negative. Cheer up pal! Ok, so express an opinion ? Don't worry if it's not a popular one, the big boys won't hurt you. Do you think he would offer something different to what we've got ? Do you think it will happ...

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You wouldn't Captain Half Glass Empty I think you need a comma after wouldn't, Winston. Might have made more immediate sense then. Anything constructive to add on the subject of the thread or do you just want to be abusive to another poster ? (Happy to provide you with some English lessons if you w...

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He's certainly no Ashley Barnes. Don't see it happening for one minute to be honest.

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Looks very one dimensional, reflected yesterday in the substitutions - added nothing other than lumping it into the box.

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We will have enough money but it doesn't need to be spent if not required. It's required all right. Need a centre half to play alongside Mee, some pace out wide (right) and a forward that will offer something different to the big lads we've amassed, Wood included. We could also do with some more co...

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The cognoscenti on here will tell you that we don't need pace as the ball moves faster than any man. Absolute tosh, crying out for a different option than hitting it long from the halfway line. If the first options off the bench are the limited Barnes and the potteries pensioner then it's going to b...

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2 or 3 good signings but I'm not sure Wood is one of them. We need a more effective plan B than lumping it long for another big lad, as illustrated today.

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Longsider wrote:Weeds forum think that the deal for Wood includes Vokes going to them. Dream on. As if big Sam would go to little old Leeds.

http://www.motforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=34582" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Throw them the battering ram Barnes

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Tall Paul wrote:What's wrong with low risk, safe options?

Nothing but I don't think the odd one or two gambles on (younger) players would go a miss. In addition, as I said, I don't think the signing of Wood adds much of a "plan B" in respect of our foward options.

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Unsurprising we've gone for what can be reasonably considered the safe option. Assume this spells the end of intetest in Andone ? Thought he might have added a little bit of variety to what looks a fairly samey forward line. Suspect we might still end up with Shane Long, it's another low risk option...

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agreenwood wrote:Perhaps we should have gone in whilst the supermarket was still open

Or maybe we should have taken a bit of a gamble and bought him whilst he was at Chesterfield ? Maybe in prefernce to Darikwa ?
I'd like to see us take one or two more gambles on younger players generally.

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jedi_master wrote:He will end up signing for an undisclosed fee between 15-20m on deadline day after refusing to play for Leeds.

Calling it now.

Nah, we'll sign Shane Long on deadline day.

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YEP reporter, Phil Hay, saying a second bid was rejected and we're looking at other options now.

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If nothing else dare I suggest he appears the right age and "profile" for a gamble, fee dependent. Rather than, for example, a dead end like Hennings.

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Brought up in Vinaros, I know it well. What further recommendation do you require ? Sign him on.

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If it's Wood then so be it, would have preferred a "10" type but there you go. Should be enough left to get someone in to provide serious competition to JBG and, to be at 1st September, with no better option than Long as immediate back up to Mee/Tarkowski would, frankly, be negligent.

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Saxoman wrote:Don't let Chelsea away fool you. You need 2 signings.

I won't. 3 I'd suggest.

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We need to add to three or four, if that's what this thread is really about. As easy as it might be I really wouldn't get blindsided by the Chelsea result, we'll learn more on Saturday v West Brom.

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Lets get real-not taking anything from our victory but it went our way yesterday. Two sent off, a Chelsea goal dis-allowed . Watford who finished below us had two strong strikers on the bench including Andre, and Deeny is still to come back from injury. Our options yesterday were Walters and Barnes...

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They have absolutely nothing up front centrally. Just can't see them scoring enough goals. Straight lines and well organised, probably won't take lots of beatings, in short they remind me of us 14-15.

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and now our "all time" Premier League leading goal scorer with 12.

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Winstonswhite wrote:Yes coz 9-1 got us to where we are now didn't it you fool! Jesus wept. Whose using the brain cell in Yorkshire tonight?

Sorry, did I make any reference to it being unsuccessful ? The framework, as we all know, has been entirely successful.

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Winstonswhite wrote:Defour JBG Hendrick and Brady all look forward rather than back, so no probs having a dig at SD, but thats ball ocks..

Well the post I was referring to was in reference to line ups in the past.

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Winstonswhite wrote:Does anyone else think it's weird that Dyche couldn't get 4-5-1 to work even with one helluva striker playing as the 1 (Austin), yet that's what it looks like he's gearing up to a season in the Premier League with and with about 50 million quid more available to spend?

9-1, more like.

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KefkaClaret wrote:Starting to think our European scouting department is some bloke playing football manager

...in Keele Services.

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Whiff of an increasingly Scattergun approach as the days tick by. As for Wood, a slightly younger Vokes ? Not what we need, pace and a clever player(s) is what is required, a bit of a spark. It's all looking a little pedestrian in the forward department.
Hitting it long for a couple of big lads ?

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Shane Long can head a ball and can also trap and control a football.He is an international.He wants to be here if he comes,Gray didn't.We got probably more money for Gray than we will pay for Long.Adequate replacement for Gray.So don't be to embarrassed.Ive never been embarrassed by anything footba...

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