New signing

So, would we be happy with Ben Whitfield? He allegedly did okay on loan at Vale recently though I don't know much else about him (yes he is supposedly only around 5'5"), I guess he is quite rapid though?
 
we still need that wide left midfielder, and we need a central midfielder that can buzz around and win the ball back... woodyard-style.
whitfield appears to be more of a link man, and we just signed mccartan specifically to do that task.

it could be luque is signing, we can hardly keep him on trial for much longer - although heybridge's season doesn't start until the 11th aug.

or maybe - despite of what he says publicly - dc has always been looking at a utility defender, and it will be mcqueen, crookes or mbulu.

with an effective squad of 18 any new signing is very welcome.
 
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nlondonimp said:
we still need that wide left midfielder, and we need a central midfielder that can buzz around and win the ball back... woodyard-style.
whitfield appears to be more of a link man, and we just signed mccartan specifically to do that task.

it could be luque is signing, we can hardly keep him on trial for much longer - although heybridge's season doesn't start until the 11th aug.

or maybe - inspire of what he says publicly - dc has always been looking at a utility defender, and it will be mcqueen, crookes or mbulu.

with an effective squad of 18 any new signing is very welcome.
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City do not need another Woodyard. A change in style will be welcome. I think a forward looking player who looks for defence-splitting passes is the way forward...... literally.

Bostwick or O'Connor can do that anyway.
 
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redimpsfan100 said:
City do not need another Woodyard. A change in style will be welcome. I think a forward looking player who looks for defence-splitting passes is the way forward...... literally.

Bostwick or O'Conner can do that anyway.
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do you not think frecklington, andrade, pett are capable of defence-splitting passes? mccartan is a classic number ten. i guess we could always have two...
 
Sincilbanks said:
We don't need another Woodyard? Are you sure?
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Absolutely sure.

City often had two deep lying players in the centre of midfield last season with no one probing into the opposition's defence through the centre of midfield. It resulted in long angled crosses up to Rhead which in the end proved to be only partially effective.
 
redimpsfan100 said:
Absolutely sure.

City often had two deep lying players in the centre of midfield last season with no one probing into the opposition's defence through the centre of midfield. It resulted in long angled crosses up to Rhead which in the end proved to be only partially effective.
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Effective enough to win our first national trophy ever and make the playoffs..
 
Sincilbanks said:
Effective enough to win our first national trophy ever and make the playoffs..
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Absolutely, no one can argue against that. But would you rather see City evolve into a team who can adapt and play different ways to nullify the opposition and win matches or continue virtually exclusively with the long-ball game and have no plan B or C?
 
nlondonimp said:
do you not think frecklington, andrade, pett are capable of defence-splitting passes? mccartan is a classic number ten. i guess we could always have two...
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I do and I am so pleased they are in scintillating form. Pett has been excellent. However, if Woodyard was still with us, one of them would not play.
 
redimpsfan100 said:
Absolutely, no one can argue against that. But would you rather see City evolve into a team who can adapt and play different ways to nullify the opposition and win matches or continue virtually exclusively with the long-ball game and have no plan B or C?
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Is that guaranteed, then? ;)

Plus, Woodyard has just moved to L1 and I'm pretty sure he will be used in different systems at Posh.
 
NottyImp said:
Is that guaranteed, then? ;)

Plus, Woodyard has just moved to L1 and I'm pretty sure he will be used in different systems at Posh.
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Well if he starts scoring lots of goals and creating lots of goals with defence-splitting passes I will be most upset that City didn't use his skills more effectively.

I'm sure we will all monitor his progress with interest.
 
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