Arthur_Itis
Vital Squad Member
Moved a couple of posts relating to Fraser signing for Ipswich to this thread. (Sorry Moonay, your "is this on the right thread post" looks a bit daft now.
Deleted it.Moved a couple of posts relating to Fraser signing for Ipswich to this thread. (Sorry Moonay, your "is this on the right thread post" looks a bit daft now.
No arguing they are different types of players but I think we've added some real quality deeper in midfield with Cousins and Naylor (and to an extent with Power). I think that will give us the ability to dictate play in different ways once they get an understanding.It’s not Fraser’s stats that make him a good player, it’s his ability to run a game, keep hold of possession and feed other players in his team, he probably assists the assister a lot.
At present we’ve got no one who can do that. Keane certainly can’t, he’s a totally different kind of player.
By the way, I know they’ve been spoken about before on here, but once again hats off to the local press in Ipswich. Not only are they not afraid to challenge their manager after bad results but they’re on the ball with transfer news regarding their club before it even happens, whilst our fans are hanging on the words of some spotty kid on Twitter for fake news. Puts our media to shame.
The local rag didn't even know the squad had gone to Scotland until the club hosting the training tweeted about it!Terrible coverage by them ,just a copy and paste bunch I'm afraidAs a matter of interest how many on here can say they know much about Fraser before this transfer talk. To be honest I know nothing about him and if I have seen him play I wouldn't have known.
On another point I"m a bit worried we may start the season a bit undercooked with the lack of friendly games and the type of opposition, I just hope weve had some closed door games.
The lack of decent information from the local rag is appalling.
I dont waste money on that shyte anywayThe local rag didn't even know the squad had gone to Scotland until the club hosting the training tweeted about it!Terrible coverage by them ,just a copy and paste bunch I'm afraid
. Puts our media to shame
We’re well stocked in defensive/central midfield no doubt about it, but we don’t yet have that Powell type player that has the ability to roam around the pitch at will who can drop deep, who you can’t get the ball off and feeds the strikers, who can bring others into play and isn’t afraid to pick a through ball. Plus we still lack a quality set piece taker which apparently Fraser was very good at. This is an absolutely crucial requirement when considering we have a proven goalscorer from set pieces.No arguing they are different types of players but I think we've added some real quality deeper in midfield with Cousins and Naylor (and to an extent with Power). I think that will give us the ability to dictate play in different ways once they get an understanding.
I think we are all guilty of diminishing some of the players who stayed because of the experiences of last season. Although different I think Keane fitted our style of play last season in a way that was reminiscent of McCulloch. A big feller arriving late in the box and with composure on the ball he caused lots of problems for defences because they weren't sure how to mark him. Did the midfield deal with him? In which case he might find a big height advantage, or did the defence? In which case he made space for the strikers and wingers.
As a matter of interest how many on here can say they know much about Fraser before this transfer talk. To be honest I know nothing about him and if I have seen him play I wouldn't have known.
On another point I"m a bit worried we may start the season a bit undercooked with the lack of friendly games and the type of opposition, I just hope weve had some closed door games.
The lack of decent information from the local rag is appalling.
Pearce was just starting to take freekicks and corners on the left before his injury, Power will do a decent job from the right side. Aasgaard's freekicks were excellent but he'll probably only see minutes from the bench.
Darikwa's crossing was poor last season, hopefully he's been working on it. 1 assist which matched Robinson and he played less games.
What you are forgetting nothing official from the club saying they were in for himIf anyone was looking out for good players in the division over the last few years i think they'd have rated Fraser highly. He really is a superb player and he would've been an incredible signing for us.
He's one i saw was free last summer and was shocked he ended up at MK Dons rather than in the Championship or even the bigger L1 sides like Sunderland or Charlton. I'm surprised he hasn't gone to the Championship.
I don't know if we could've got him (fee plus wages, if player was willing to come, etc) but if we could've we certainly should've IMO.
Incoming new CB pair in the next hours then.Mr Jarvo has told me Nothing in the pipeline and nothing worth reporting at the moment.
Mr Jarvo has told me Nothing in the pipeline and nothing worth reporting at the moment.
I reckon Netflix / Amazon Prime missed a massive trick in not doing a 'All or Nothing' / Spurs...'Till I die'/ Sunderland style documentary with us...possibly called 'You are my Sunshine' / 'UTFT'....imagine the documentary from first signs of admin, to crowndfunding & the final battle against Fulham through to the protracted potential buyers, Phoenix 21, to start of this season then bombing this league with 100 points for promotion to the Championship....would definitely be a second series in there...