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Post by seantizz on Jun 17, 2017 8:58:54 GMT
I reckon we're lining up in a 4-5-1 formation this season..
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Post by dorchesteriron on Jun 19, 2017 8:28:57 GMT
Looking at Twitter I also see an ex-Terra called Luke Winsper was training with us. Believe he too is a midfielder, looks like we'll have plenty of creativity but can Phil score all the goals himself? After speaking with some people in and around the club they don't seem to think Sol is the answer. Just not consistent enough, hopefully he can prove them wrong and come out all guns blazing this season.
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Post by Dayvan Cowboy on Jun 19, 2017 8:41:10 GMT
Looking at Twitter I also see an ex-Terra called Luke Winsper was training with us. Believe he too is a midfielder, looks like we'll have plenty of creativity but can Phil score all the goals himself? After speaking with some people in and around the club they don't seem to think Sol is the answer. Just not consistent enough, hopefully he can prove them wrong and come out all guns blazing this season. It's almost getting to the stage where its concerning how many midfielders we have. Trevor Senior has spun it in the echo by suggesting we have lots of competition for places in midfield but how much of our budget is being taken up by the 10 or so players we have in this position? We desperately need a striker and i'm struggling to think who's now available and proven. Unless we can convince Nath to stay and convert him into an out and out centre forward. Pre-season will be interesting, but please, no more midfielders!
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Post by tom on Jun 22, 2017 18:39:02 GMT
why proven? if the management team come up with a good attacking midfield/defence then they might well be looking at a young forward who will complete the moves in the style of play they are hoping to achieve.
We already, in my mind, have the best keeper in the league, let's all hope by the beginning of Oct, we also will be watching the leagues top striker.
UTM 😀
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Post by steven on Jun 22, 2017 20:21:52 GMT
Sol seemed way off the pace last season, there were better forwards in the reserves who will hopefully be given a chance preseason.
Any chance of Jonah back on loan? 😉
I'm not panicking though, there is still preseason to look at players, then the loan market, which has served us well with strikers in the past, especially now we are back in favour with Exeter.
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Post by steven on Jul 1, 2017 8:03:19 GMT
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Post by dorchesteriron on Jul 1, 2017 23:21:11 GMT
Ok going to say something a bit controversial, but that might be the beer talking!! Nathan is an awesome defender & I'd always feel confident with him in the team. However no one man makes a team & I still think we'd cope without him. Yes we'd be better with him but let's not throw away our season as one player won't be with us. Bring on the pre-season friendliest we can see the team out in the pitch.
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Post by philstandfield on Jul 2, 2017 8:53:57 GMT
jamie Gleeson there as well according to that also would not be surprised if Sam lanahan turns up at some point.
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Post by steven on Jul 2, 2017 10:03:29 GMT
Hamworthy have a decent side, I would love to see Mark Ford with us for preseason, I'm sure he could still score a few at our level.
Also Sam Clarke at centre back.
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Post by Dayvan Cowboy on Jul 4, 2017 18:11:10 GMT
Despite hearing from various sources that we'd be signing Toby Down on a season loan from Exeter, he has subsequently signed for Weymouth...
Starting to get a bit concerned by our lack of activity in the recruitment process over the past month. From speaking to a few people who knows the players, there seems to be a common theme that players have wanted to sign for us but Craig Laird hasn't been communicating effectively regards to getting these players to sign, therefore subsequently lose interest and go elsewhere. Not down to money. On paper our squad is looking very weak with lots of positions empty. Looking at the photos Phil shared from training, there wasn't many that give the impression of a squad with confidence, either.
I know it's still early days but we really need to bring at least a couple of centre backs, a right back and another striker or two. Before the fans forum I felt we were on the right track regarding the squad but now as we're getting closer, i'm fuelled with questions.
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Post by philstandfield on Jul 4, 2017 20:10:31 GMT
Despite hearing from various sources that we'd be signing Toby Down on a season loan from Exeter, he has subsequently signed for Weymouth... Starting to get a bit concerned by our lack of activity in the recruitment process over the past month. From speaking to a few people who knows the players, there seems to be a common theme that players have wanted to sign for us but Craig Laird hasn't been communicating effectively regards to getting these players to sign, therefore subsequently lose interest and go elsewhere. Not down to money. On paper our squad is looking very weak with lots of positions empty. Looking at the photos Phil shared from training, there wasn't many that give the impression of a squad with confidence, either. I know it's still early days but we really need to bring at least a couple of centre backs, a right back and another striker or two. Before the fans forum I felt we were on the right track regarding the squad but now as we're getting closer, i'm fuelled with questions. Think we will be ok with the squad. just got back from training tonight and there were a few more back that's been on holiday with a couple more first team to come back this week. Chris Weale certainly looks a superb signing and i think we will see a couple of other good ones in the coming weeks.
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Post by Dayvan Cowboy on Jul 4, 2017 22:55:03 GMT
Looking just OK isn't good enough for me. Some people's definition of OK for this club is to simply just stay up. Craig Laird said he's looking for promotion or at least a play-off push, well that looks a long way off at the minute as we seem miles behind other clubs at our level. We look to be fairly versatile in midfield and we have a top quality keeper but defensively and attack we're looking dangerously thin. As you mention, hopefully we'll see a couple more decent signings in the coming weeks. We need them.
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Post by CM on Jul 5, 2017 11:12:50 GMT
Looking at the photos Phil shared from training, there wasn't many that give the impression of a squad with confidence, either. I'm sure I've misinterpreted that, but that reads like you're saying the squad don't look confident based on a handful of photos from their first fitness session of pre-season. That's not what you meant is it?!
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Post by tom on Jul 5, 2017 19:59:26 GMT
Some interesting reading as to the players the club are signing or not, as is all honesty, my knowledge of players available or not and if said players are any good is way past my expertise of the local player scene, what did catch my eye was Dayvans remark that some people would just be happy if our team stay up this coming season. Well I am one of those Sir Cowboy, as I cannot see, reading agm's etc,how our budget can complete with the richer teams, though please, if any of you actually "really" know what our playing budget is compared to other teams, then please educate this poor simpleton as to the real world of playing budgets this coming season, facts not fiction would be nice 👍
UTM
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Post by steven on Jul 5, 2017 20:26:06 GMT
The budget for the season was mentioned (or strongly implied) at the fans forum, but I don't think it is in the clubs interests to share it on here. Maybe ask the next time you are in the bar.
I can't recall if we were told how it compares to other clubs budgets.
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Post by brownowen on Jul 6, 2017 11:53:12 GMT
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Post by steven on Jul 6, 2017 12:23:47 GMT
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Post by CM on Jul 6, 2017 12:30:49 GMT
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Post by steven on Jul 6, 2017 14:13:21 GMT
'He's 6ft 5in and a man mountain of a bloke' 😂😂
Anyone know anything about Jordan Storey?
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Post by philstandfield on Jul 6, 2017 14:30:00 GMT
Reading the article Alresford Town are also called the Magpies so could the Echo have picked up that the magpies have signed Carmichael from Portland and thought it was us not even checking there are other magpies out there. The article is in the Southern Daily Echo part of the Newsquest group same as the Weymouth one so every chance someone at the Southern Echo heard Alresford have signed someone from Portland and emailed/called the sports desk at Weymouth's Echo asking about a Portland player who has signed for the Magpies without thinking to say Alresford and the person at Weymouth has heard Magpies and thought it was us, although a quick contact by the echo to DTFC should tell them. The clubs website says he is expected to sign non contract terms tonight so who knows probably not even the player himself, then people moan about Craig not signing people and them going somewhere else.
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Post by brownowen on Jul 6, 2017 14:47:12 GMT
Reading the article Alresford Town are also called the Magpies so could the Echo have picked up that the magpies have signed Carmichael from Portland and thought it was us not even checking there are other magpies out there. The article is in the Southern Daily Echo part of the Newsquest group same as the Weymouth one so every chance someone at the Southern Echo heard Alresford have signed someone from Portland and emailed/called the sports desk at Weymouth's Echo asking about a Portland player who has signed for the Magpies without thinking to say Alresford and the person at Weymouth has heard Magpies and thought it was us, although a quick contact by the echo to DTFC should tell them. The clubs website says he is expected to sign non contract terms tonight so who knows probably not even the player himself, then people moan about Craig not signing people and them going somewhere else. That article was published in May so I doubt that would be the case. Probably signed for Alresford and then that deal fell through so joined us
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Post by Dayvan Cowboy on Jul 6, 2017 18:02:50 GMT
Some interesting reading as to the players the club are signing or not, as is all honesty, my knowledge of players available or not and if said players are any good is way past my expertise of the local player scene, what did catch my eye was Dayvans remark that some people would just be happy if our team stay up this coming season. Well I am one of those Sir Cowboy, as I cannot see, reading agm's etc,how our budget can complete with the richer teams, though please, if any of you actually "really" know what our playing budget is compared to other teams, then please educate this poor simpleton as to the real world of playing budgets this coming season, facts not fiction would be nice 👍 UTM Haha i'm sure that comment was half intended as a wind up but i'm gonna bite anyway! To answer, i've no idea how our 'b' word compares to other clubs in this league. But basing it on the calibre of players we have compared to other clubs i'm sure some are much higher than ours and others less. Although I can recall from speaking to directors various times last season when things were bad they often claimed that our budget was around mid-table for this league but don't quote me on that. That's not to say we should use the 'b' word as an excuse for our failings. A club can have ambition without having wads of cash at their disposal. I don't know for certain but based on previous league positions and the players they had on paper, clubs like Banbury and Frome would be smaller than ours, yet both clubs narrowly missed out on the playoffs. I look at those clubs from last season and hope we can aspire to that sort of push. Why should we accept mediocrity in this division as an achievement? We're better than that.
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Post by magpie on Jul 6, 2017 18:08:05 GMT
I'm really pleased we're signing Ross Carmichael, he is a big strong centre back who will complement Bowles well. Really like that Craig Laird is giving a chance to local players.
So it looks like the defence is now sorted out with Egan, Carmichael, Bowlrs and Martin.
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Post by CM on Jul 7, 2017 9:34:50 GMT
If we're sticking with the three at the back that Laird favoured towards the end of last season, the defence is looking solid enough for me. Still have worries about up top...
-------------Weale------------
-- Storey--Bowles--Carmichael--
--Eagen------------------Martin
------------Vance--------------
-----Mawford------Lowes-------
---Blair---Ormrod-----DPD-----
Subs: Laird, Winsper, Jerrard, Griggs, Davis
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Post by seantizz on Jul 7, 2017 10:01:12 GMT
Don't reckon that team is too far away from the one in Laird's mind. Vance isn't training as yet so you might want to swap Lowes with Vance and then bring Griggs into the team.. No space for any of the Portland lot though Cam, aside from Carmichael?
We do need a proven striker up front I reckon and then we might be good to go..
Sean
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Post by CM on Jul 7, 2017 10:10:58 GMT
I was under the impression that the Portland Five were on trial for now, so didnt include them until they've agreed terms. That, and I've no idea who they are or where they play! Agree on a striker - other area of concern is potentially 'soft' our midfield is. What I would do for Lewis Morgan to return. Sigh. BTW, anyone know what the craic with Liam Sayers is?
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Post by philstandfield on Jul 7, 2017 14:13:24 GMT
If we're sticking with the three at the back that Laird favoured towards the end of last season, the defence is looking solid enough for me. Still have worries about up top... -------------Weale------------ -- Storey--Bowles--Carmichael-- --Eagen------------------Martin ------------Vance-------------- -----Mawford------Lowes------- ---Blair---Ormrod-----DPD----- Subs: Laird, Winsper, Jerrard, Griggs, Davis Not far off i would of thought. Jon Vance i think will be lucky to see him for a while, so would have thought Billy Lowes in there but also Laird would be in somewhere. Thought i saw Davis listed at Poole
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Post by dorchesteriron on Jul 14, 2017 6:59:18 GMT
Great to see Lanahan return, especially as he seems to of been in trial at Weymouth. Nice to get at least one over on then this transfer window! However again we come back to the issue of out-and-out strikers....or lack of!! Please someone tell me that they've heard a rumour or seen someone at pre-season training that is going to be either up top with/supporting Phil.
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Post by CM on Jul 14, 2017 8:07:47 GMT
We had a striker on trial in the first friendly who is highly thought of. Young but was in and around the conference last season. Hopefully we can finalise it but I agree we could really do with another.
Mawford has left and returned to WSM - hence, I guess Lanners coming in. TBF to Lanners, he has an exceptional scoring record from midfield. 24 in 32 for Blackfield and chipped in with a few for us first time round. Not technically the best, but always good at arriving late into the box.
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Post by steven on Jul 14, 2017 9:13:34 GMT
My preference would be Lanahan over Mawford, Lanahan can also play in a number of positions (he was a decent right back).
In terms of a striker I am still hopeful the lad from the reserves (Bslmer?) will sign, he was great for the reserves last year.
I'm not too keen on the one we had on trial on Monday, he struggled at Portland last year (pretty sure Bastick scored more goals even with a long-term injury).
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