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Post by hatter_in_macc on Jun 29, 2024 17:53:42 GMT
But they do catch!
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Post by autistichatter on Jul 1, 2024 19:08:20 GMT
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Post by autistichatter on Jul 1, 2024 19:21:14 GMT
DC: "We needed to add another aerially dominant CB who could play either side in a three and Sam has all those attributes".
So maybe all those comments about County's style of play shifting to a 4-4-2 with Wingers may not have been totally accurate.
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Post by autistichatter on Jul 2, 2024 12:39:38 GMT
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Post by autistichatter on Jul 2, 2024 13:07:31 GMT
So: just recapping (and catching my breath) this summer's signings (so far):
1. Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester, undisclosed fee, 3 year deal, D/MF) 2. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester, undisclosed fee, 3 year deal, W/F) 3. Callum Connolley (Blackpool, free agent, 2 year deal, Utility) 4. Lewis Bate (Dirty Leeds, free transfer, 3 year deal, MF) 5. Ethan Mann (Mickleover, free agent, 2 year developmental deal, D, likely to go out on loan) 6. Max Metcalfe, (Middlesboro, 1 year developmental deal, free agent, GK, might go out on loan?) 7. Corey Addai (Crawley, undisclosed fee, 3 year deal, GK / Sweeper) 8. Sam Hughes (Burton Albion, 3 year deal, free agent, CB) 9. Lewis Fiorini (Man Cideh, 3 year deal, on a fee, MF)
Not to mention Ryan Rydel, Ethan Pye and Tanto all getting 3 year extensions, Ben Hinchliffe a 2 year extension and MSH a new 1 year deal. Not to mention (probably) a loan or two coming in, maybe up front, we seem to have strengthened everywhere else.
So yes lots of incomers and yes, that probably means the (by now traditional) slow start while DC figures out his best XI, but look at all those 3 year deals, that's a statement about committing to this squad but also to DC, so whatever happens this coming season, and I expect County to be in the playoff picture at least, this squad will have every opportunity to grow, develop and strengthen further.
Fingers crossed.
Oooops, I forgot to add Jack Diamond, (Sunderland, free agent, 3 year deal, F) - which means we've (almost) signed a full XI.
Weird Fact - I did the note above based off of the news stories on COWS, but Mingi, Fevrier and Diamond's stories seemed to be missing....
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Post by gazz on Jul 2, 2024 13:44:11 GMT
...but look at all those 3 year deals, that's a statement about committing to this squad but also to DC, so whatever happens this coming season, and I expect County to be in the playoff picture at least, this squad will have every opportunity to grow, develop and strengthen further. Fingers crossed. You're not kidding, mate. This window doesn't look like one with consolidation in mind, this is clearly aimed at continuing that push to the Championship. We definitely need more options up top, though, you're absolutely right about that and there's no getting away from it. Tanto is still developing and he definitely needs the pressure of competition for places, but he doesn't need the pressure of being our main man, not just yet - that's a different kind of pressure and it's not a positive one.
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Post by autistichatter on Jul 4, 2024 12:26:33 GMT
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Post by gazz on Jul 8, 2024 12:26:27 GMT
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Post by autistichatter on Jul 8, 2024 12:33:19 GMT
Good luck to him, there was a lot of speculation that he was off to Crewe but then someone else came in, which was Ross County.
I think after the recent signings he was always likely to get reduced playing time. So long and thanks for all the efforts.
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Post by autistichatter on Jul 8, 2024 17:22:00 GMT
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Post by autistichatter on Jul 9, 2024 10:58:37 GMT
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Post by autistichatter on Jul 9, 2024 17:50:28 GMT
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Post by autistichatter on Jul 12, 2024 13:02:14 GMT
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Post by dudleyhatter on Jul 12, 2024 19:00:48 GMT
Strength and conditioning was definitely a weakness last season!
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Post by gazz on Jul 12, 2024 21:55:06 GMT
Strength and conditioning was definitely a weakness last season! Definitely, Duds, and I'm going to credit Wilson for recognising this one, even though a man on a flying horse could see it was needed.
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