I think he'll play in the middle of the three (competing with Delaney?). Two big lads with pace either side who want to step out into midfield and get us on the front foot. More experienced head directing things from the middle. Agree. Perhaps also spotting a longer ping. Evatt won’t want pointless...

Need another left wingback, preferably experienced, and looky here - Callum McFadzean, promoted with Bury and Plymouth, has now left the latter because he wants to move back north. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/lowe-plymouth-argyle-trialist-mcfadzean-4378912.am...

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Alex Baptiste, one-year deal.
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I’ve had a bit of trouble meself!!

Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:57 pm

Is that it? Are we done now? I haven't previously heard of a single one of them, let alone know where they play or where they're all from, so I very much look forward to flicking the kettle on and pawing my way through DSB's list when it's up to snuff.

Ha! Sorry gaffer, busy today/tomorrow..,

Well now. . 889E7B5E-1825-4D6F-89CD-A6DD99DA8030.png . Just two more to go IMO. A left wingback, probably more League experienced; I’m still thinking possibly McFadzean, the Plymouth fella who wants to move back north, although there have been rumours about a loan move for Bristol City’s 21yo George...

Quite the day. I'd agree we need one more LWB - still no Bunney, so presumably we're still assessing options - and yes, one more striker (or two if Evatt doesn't fancy Faal and intends to loan him out) – probably a released young 'un we take a punt on. On Brocky, I'd have to ask whether it's better ...

SIGNING KLAXON Finally, confirmation we've recruited Matt Gilks as player and "will also serve as the club’s goalkeeper coach in Head Coach Ian Evatt’s backroom team." https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/wanderers-confirm-matt-gilks-appointment/ Gilks: I was fortunate enough to train here when ...

Fascinating stuff. For those who may be wondering WTF all this is: As a general but reliable rule, pass completion is lower the more a team plays long balls - so the teams on the left of the graph (Newport, Northampton etc) are of the agricultural tendency. PPG (points per game) is a measure of thei...

Interesting Ilesy piece on Evatt's lofty acquisitions addressing the set-piece problems that dogged Barrow early last season https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/18631105.can-bolton-wanderers-tallest-ever-team-reach-heights-expected/ I didn't know, and wouldn't have guessed, that the Champo had the...

[...] the embargo and squad restrictions for failure to comply with fair play are in the EFL rules and include the definition of established players....as per the above. Am I certain it’s the same for us? No. But I’d say it’s pretty likely. Oh and all cup games of any sort count. OK - well thanks f...

I fancy Edwards is starting the season on loan somewhere. Not just Edwards. I make that 22 of our 23 embargo squad slots filled, unless folk go on loan. And so far we've got two forwards and two wingbacks... Under 21’s who haven’t made 5 first team starts don’t count, does that take out a couple? A...

Good overview interview with Gethin Jones:

https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2019 ... hin-jones/

Plus of course the YouTube clipreel

Interesting interview with Greenidge here from the start of his Scandinavian adventure. https://www.planetfootball.com/in-depth/reiss-greenidge-educated-arsenal-west-brom-breaking-norway/ He’s had his share of rejection, which will hopefully inspire him and make any success with us even sweeter. He ...

Well now. Another two signings, right-sider Gethin Jones and left-footed centre-back Reiss Greenidge, and the picture changes again. . BW300804.png . I don't know Greenidge so it may be that he's an understudy and Delaney takes his place - we'll see. Edwards and Brockbank just about hanging on in th...

A couple more: Gethin & Greenidge. JUNE 2021 Billy Crellin (20, GK, 13/6/00); season's loan from Fleetwood, where he is contracted to 2022 with the club holding an option for a season's extension Matthew Alexander (18, GK, 7/5/02) Harry Brockbank (21, CB/RB, 26/9/98) Ryan Delaney (23, CB, 6/9/96) To...

officer_dibble wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:02 pm

I fancy Edwards is starting the season on loan somewhere.

Not just Edwards. I make that 22 of our 23 embargo squad slots filled, unless folk go on loan. And so far we've got two forwards and two wingbacks...

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Tue Aug 04, 2020 5:45 pm

feck me, are our "position specific" moneyball attributes for a centre back "minimum height ≥ 9'0"?!

Fast
Good on ball
"Massive club"
Built like our stairs

SIGNING KLAXON Reiss Greenidge, another 6ft6in centre-back, left-sided... . https://twitter.com/OfficialBWFC/status/1290686037518430208 https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/greenidge-pens-deal-to-bolster-wanderers-defence/ Greenidge: I remember Bolton when they had players like Jay Jay Okocha, E...

Another one incoming, judging by the club twittage...
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