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Re: Who's signed up for the 2018-2019 Squad

Post by Phil » Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:29 pm

OUT:

Andre Brown > Telford
Ryan Croasdale > AFC Fylde
James McQuilkin > Telford
Elton N'Gwatala > Dundee
James Pearson > Macclesfield
Manny Sonupè > Stevenage
Nathan Vaughan > Solihull

IN:

James Baxendale < Alfreton
Ashley Chambers < Nuneaton
Billy Daniels < Nuneaton
Ryan Johnson < Stevenage (loan)
Ed Williams < Gloucester

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Re: Who's signed up for the 2018-2019 Squad

Post by Phil » Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:30 pm

Down on numbers then :(

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Re: Who's signed up for the 2018-2019 Squad

Post by redandwhitemike » Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:57 pm

Of all those that have gone, the biggest loss will be Ryan Croasdale - we will miss his energy and drive - remains to be seen who will pick up the mantle.
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Re: Who's signed up for the 2018-2019 Squad

Post by Edgar T Peaceful » Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:48 pm

Phil wrote:
Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:29 pm
OUT:

Andre Brown > Telford
Ryan Croasdale > AFC Fylde
James McQuilkin > Telford
Elton N'Gwatala > Dundee
James Pearson > Macclesfield
Manny Sonupè > Stevenage
Nathan Vaughan > Solihull

IN:

James Baxendale < Alfreton
Ashley Chambers < Nuneaton
Billy Daniels < Nuneaton
Ryan Johnson < Stevenage (loan)
Ed Williams < Gloucester
Thank you kindly Phil.
redandwhitemike wrote:
Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:57 pm
Of all those that have gone, the biggest loss will be Ryan Croasdale - we will miss his energy and drive - remains to be seen who will pick up the mantle.
I agree. Consistently an 7 or 8 out of 10 player with class beyond this level. Bloody Fylde nicking our best *shakes fist*

I haven't seen the new lot so can't judge their quality, but we've lost an awful lot of quality in midfield, even if Macca was in decline and Elton could be unpredictable.
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Re: Who's signed up for the 2018-2019 Squad

Post by Phil » Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:24 pm

Breaking it down there are four gone of better than North quality: Croasdale, McQuilkin, N'Gwatala and Sonupè

They have possibly been replaced with just 2 of similar quality: Chambers and Johnson and he's only here on loan. Ed Williams the jury is out until he's proved himself.

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Re: Who's signed up for the 2018-2019 Squad

Post by danharpercoyr1 » Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:27 pm

Williams seems like quite a good player pacy and can finish so imo we need a solid midfielder to play in croasdales shoes then we are set

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Re: Who's signed up for the 2018-2019 Squad

Post by Zorro » Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:09 am

Not enough back up yet imo. 2 or 3 injuries - which always happen- and we are stuffed.

Bradley in particular seems injury prone.

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Re: Who's signed up for the 2018-2019 Squad

Post by Zorro » Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:09 am

After yesterday’s game v Blues u23s, to me, those coming in do not seem the same calibre as McQuilkin, Croasdale, Sonupe and Ngwatala.

Also Vaughan and O’Connor are another year slower (demonstrated by the winning goal v Blues) and there seems little competition for places.

I fear yet again we will finish in a lower league position this season for a 6th consecutive year. We do not appear to be able to break the downward spiral.

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Re: Who's signed up for the 2018-2019 Squad

Post by redandwhitemike » Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:08 pm

Purely based on that game - I would say Ed Williams will take the supporting midfield role that Elton played and I think he will score more goals !!

That's a plus.

Don't think we have a replacement for Snoopy as we are playing a different system - so not sure I would compare any of the squad against him.

That's a neutral

McQuilkin towards the end of last season lost his way - my guess is Daniels will play a similar role to Supamac but he won't do it in the same way.

Jury is out - possibly a negative?

Dec Weeks didn't play against Blues but he could take the Croasdale role - without quite reaching the same heights

A negative .

Overall I think the midfield is THE issue that NM has to sort - it's not quite right yet,
If he set on playing two up front - who partners Joe - it's either Dan Bradley or Chambers - don't think there is room for both.
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Re: Who's signed up for the 2018-2019 Squad

Post by Harrier1994 » Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:20 pm

redandwhitemike wrote:
Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:08 pm
Dec Weeks didn't play against Blues but he could take the Croasdale role - without quite reaching the same heights

A negative .
Weeks played the role for the second half of the season last season as was Croasdale pushed forward. And he did it brilliantly.

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Re: Who's signed up for the 2018-2019 Squad

Post by Medieval » Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:50 pm

We have an imbalance of attacking players & in the current system I don`t see how they will fit in. Bradley not as effective in a midfield 3, wasting our best player. Williams has to start, been very impressive in the 2 games I`ve seen. Can`t see Chambers not starting, looks lively. Baxendale is also an attacking player, Weeks, Truslove?
We need a good defensive midfielder who can challenge in the air, then I would go;
Attack, Ironside/Chambers.
Mid, wide,Bradley/Williams. Centre Weeks/another.
Def, any 4 from several. (The left sided wingback looked useful, better team player than Taylor).

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Re: Who's signed up for the 2018-2019 Squad

Post by Lovejoy » Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:12 pm

Medieval wrote:
Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:50 pm
We need a good defensive midfielder who can challenge in the air, then I would go;
Attack, Ironside/Chambers.
Mid, wide,Bradley/Williams. Centre Weeks/another.
Def, any 4 from several. (The left sided wingback looked useful, better team player than Taylor).
Pretty sure the new gaffer will go 3 - 5 - 2 when going forward and revert to a defensive 5 - 4 - 1 when defending.
On players currently my first 11 would be:

Hall
Horsfall - O'Connor - Johnson
Vaughan - Williams - Weeks - Bradley - -Taylor
Ironside - Chambers

Bench: Austin - Digie - Baxendale - Truslove - AN OTHER

Midfield to have Bradley just behind the front two effectively playing 3 - 4 - 1 - 2

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