Rob Hunt

[tuffers#1]

Extremely good signing so i'm very pleased with this . Credit where credit due . Well done Martin Ling and of course Richie . Also if the rumour is true about getting El Mizouni on loan is confirmed then that's our squad completed. All of a sudden we're looking a lot stronger . Now for promotion COME ON YOU O's. !!

Oh so little faith in the
People paid to.do.there jobs

[Qin]

Its a shame Hunt, and the rest, wernt brought here 3 weeks ago, when they would have a time to blend into the squad in friendly games that didnt matter.
We always leave it till the last minute.
Still, Id rather have them here late, than not at all. We were desperate for new faces

[faith1234]

Where’s that leave Tom James

[Adz]

Whar CDM roll ?

We will have players who can run all day press all day tackle all day & pass all day .

Stop with this OUTDATED view of a CDM .

Who are you really Frankfurter in a bun donut ?

Interesting, so which teams in three prem play without a cdm? In my opinion they've all got them

Id say its not your opinion
Its just youre way of understanding
something new ( although its really not)
to how you & others see Football .

Remember the RW interview
Where he spoke of players needing to
Adjust no more being a 9 or a 10

Youve got to be able to be a 9 10 or 11

Or be a 678
Or be a 2345

Football has evolved
Be part of its evolution or
Be chasing those who are

Still waiting for you to name one? Call it what you like, I'll give you some examples of CDM's as I see it, Rodri, Fabinho, Rice, Kante, Bissouma, Partey. Players who can break up play and set teams going. I don't expect us to have anyone of their ability, but we have no one who can do that role.

[Loyal_Supporter]

Its a shame Hunt, and the rest, wernt brought here 3 weeks ago, when they would have a time to blend into the squad in friendly games that didnt matter.
We always leave it till the last minute.
Still, Id rather have them here late, than not at all. We were desperate for new faces

We don't know how long he was talking to Swindon about a new deal so mqy not have been able to sign him earlier.

[tuffers#1]

Interesting, so which teams in three prem play without a cdm? In my opinion they've all got them

Id say its not your opinion
Its just youre way of understanding
something new ( although its really not)
to how you & others see Football .

Remember the RW interview
Where he spoke of players needing to
Adjust no more being a 9 or a 10

Youve got to be able to be a 9 10 or 11

Or be a 678
Or be a 2345

Football has evolved
Be part of its evolution or
Be chasing those who are

Still waiting for you to name one? Call it what you like, I'll give you some examples of CDM's as I see it, Rodri, Fabinho, Rice, Kante, Bissouma, Partey. Players who can break up play and set teams going. I don't expect us to have anyone of their ability, but we have no one who can do that role.

Why have you named players who can score goals set up goals run back & forth in 1 of any position .

Both Clay & Pratley will fill the role you
think is neccesary ,
but its a role all midfielders should do &
being L2 should be comfortable trying
to be like premier league players who are
Paid Millions .

[Max Fowler]

Its a shame Hunt, and the rest, wernt brought here 3 weeks ago, when they would have a time to blend into the squad in friendly games that didnt matter.
We always leave it till the last minute.
Still, Id rather have them here late, than not at all. We were desperate for new faces

We don't know how long he was talking to Swindon about a new deal so mqy not have been able to sign him earlier.

He was out of contract 30/6, so he could have been here 4 weeks ago.

[Max Fowler]

Interesting, so which teams in three prem play without a cdm? In my opinion they've all got them

Id say its not your opinion
Its just youre way of understanding
something new ( although its really not)
to how you & others see Football .

Remember the RW interview
Where he spoke of players needing to
Adjust no more being a 9 or a 10

Youve got to be able to be a 9 10 or 11

Or be a 678
Or be a 2345

Football has evolved
Be part of its evolution or
Be chasing those who are

Still waiting for you to name one? Call it what you like, I'll give you some examples of CDM's as I see it, Rodri, Fabinho, Rice, Kante, Bissouma, Partey. Players who can break up play and set teams going. I don't expect us to have anyone of their ability, but we have no one who can do that role.

You’re trying to explain the obvious - you’re not going to win this one.

[Max Fowler]

I Said this earlier, its the smart move . players need to be able to do more than 1 thing & play 1 position

Could be Ogie or James trying out in midfield unless Hunt is coming in as an upgrade on Wood? The former would certainly be a creative way to address the difficulty recruiting that CDM role

Out of those two my guess is it would be Ogie in midfield simply because he played in that position last night .

No one is going to play a new position FFS.

[tuffers#1]

Could be Ogie or James trying out in midfield unless Hunt is coming in as an upgrade on Wood? The former would certainly be a creative way to address the difficulty recruiting that CDM role

Out of those two my guess is it would be Ogie in midfield simply because he played in that position last night .

No one is going to play a new position FFS.

What you mean Theos back out left smyth back on the right & ruel back through the middle , why do you even bother talking weak arsed football .

[Adz]

Id say its not your opinion
Its just youre way of understanding
something new ( although its really not)
to how you & others see Football .

Remember the RW interview
Where he spoke of players needing to
Adjust no more being a 9 or a 10

Youve got to be able to be a 9 10 or 11

Or be a 678
Or be a 2345

Football has evolved
Be part of its evolution or
Be chasing those who are

Still waiting for you to name one? Call it what you like, I'll give you some examples of CDM's as I see it, Rodri, Fabinho, Rice, Kante, Bissouma, Partey. Players who can break up play and set teams going. I don't expect us to have anyone of their ability, but we have no one who can do that role.

Why have you named players who can score goals set up goals run back & forth in 1 of any position .

Both Clay & Pratley will fill the role you
think is neccesary ,
but its a role all midfielders should do &
being L2 should be comfortable trying
to be like premier league players who are
Paid Millions .

Sigh. Of course they can, they are great players, but that is not their primary role. I'm not expecting a player at L2 to do what they can do, rather the primary part of what they do (win the ball and set the team up, which I do not think is Clay and Pratley strengths).

Perhaps showing you their record will help you understand that they're not in the team to "score goals and set up goals"
Rodri 324 appearances 20 goals 16 assists
Fabinho 434 appearances 44 goals 31 assists
Rice 228 appearances 10 goals 10 assists
Kante 420 appearances 23 goals 28 assists
Bissouma 189 appearances 13 goals 5 assists
Partey 350 appearances 31 goals 18 assists

[tuffers#1]

Still waiting for you to name one? Call it what you like, I'll give you some examples of CDM's as I see it, Rodri, Fabinho, Rice, Kante, Bissouma, Partey. Players who can break up play and set teams going. I don't expect us to have anyone of their ability, but we have no one who can do that role.

Why have you named players who can score goals set up goals run back & forth in 1 of any position .

Both Clay & Pratley will fill the role you
think is neccesary ,
but its a role all midfielders should do &
being L2 should be comfortable trying
to be like premier league players who are
Paid Millions .

Sigh. Of course they can, they are great players, but that is not their primary role. I'm not expecting a player at L2 to do what they can do, rather the primary part of what they do (win the ball and set the team up, which I do not think is Clay and Pratley strengths).

Perhaps showing you their record will help you understand that they're not in the team to "score goals and set up goals"
Rodri 324 appearances 20 goals 16 assists
Fabinho 434 appearances 44 goals 31 assists
Rice 228 appearances 10 goals 10 assists
Kante 420 appearances 23 goals 28 assists
Bissouma 189 appearances 13 goals 5 assists
Partey 350 appearances 31 goals 18 assists

Pratley 548 &49 Goals , Clay 314 & 13 .
Exactly what you ask for already exists here !!

Just need to open your eyes

[Constanza]

This James Hunt combination has certainly piqueted my interest in the new season.

[Chicken Dhansak]

Yep, the Sainz are looking good.

[The Big Shot]

gshaw:

-Complains for ages about the squad being padded with youngsters, complains about the cover for full back positions being youngsters and players who naturally can't play there for ages.

**Club signs 2 footed fullback who can play/cover either side at full back who played regualrly last season in a good side**

gshaw:

"This must be a conspiracy to shove someone else into central midfield"

[DaveDunmore]

Played for RW at Swindon. Plays RB or LB . Very small for a full back only 5 ft 7 inches .

He s a giant compared to Matt Joseph 5ft 6 inches

[Type high]

Extremely good signing so i'm very pleased with this . Credit where credit due . Well done Martin Ling and of course Richie . Also if the rumour is true about getting El Mizouni on loan is confirmed then that's our squad completed. All of a sudden we're looking a lot stronger . Now for promotion COME ON YOU O's. !!

Oh so little faith in the
People paid to.do.there jobs

Agree with everything you said, all of a sudden the last pieces of the puzzle fall into place. Could this be the year we step up.

[RedDwarf 1881]

This James Hunt combination has certainly piqueted my interest in the new season.

Wasn't James Hunt a racing driving .?

[Chief crazy horse]

Er, I think that's why he said it, Red..

[RedDwarf 1881]

Played for RW at Swindon. Plays RB or LB . Very small for a full back only 5 ft 7 inches .

He s a giant compared to Matt Joseph 5ft 6 inches

Rob Hunt played for Richie at two previous clubs so Richie knows exactly the type of player he's getting . I always feel the gamble element is removed when a manager has worked with the player before .

[MrB]

Played for RW at Swindon. Plays RB or LB . Very small for a full back only 5 ft 7 inches .

He s a giant compared to Matt Joseph 5ft 6 inches

And what a player Matthew was!.One of my favourite ever O

[moonwalk19]

This James Hunt combination has certainly piqueted my interest in the new season.

Maybe Hunt can play in midfield . Suppose to have played in multiple positions. Can’t see us affording another midfielder. Hunt turned down Swindon’s offer so he does not come cheap. Money received from Hector has been spent on Moncur.

[gshaw]

gshaw:

-Complains for ages about the squad being padded with youngsters, complains about the cover for full back positions being youngsters and players who naturally can't play there for ages.

**Club signs 2 footed fullback who can play/cover either side at full back who played regualrly last season in a good side**

gshaw:

"This must be a conspiracy to shove someone else into central midfield"

Conspiracy, non

An option to do something different as RW was experimenting with over the summer, perhaps

I'd be very happy if we're making really strong competition between James, Hunt and Wood for 2 spots at RB and LB. Solves one of the depth issues from last season which is good.

Approach central midfield with the same class of signings then it starts to get exciting.

[Mistadobalina]

This James Hunt combination has certainly piqueted my interest in the new season.

Maybe Hunt can play in midfield . Suppose to have played in multiple positions. Can’t see us affording another midfielder. Hunt turned down Swindon’s offer so he does not come cheap. Money received from Hector has been spent on Moncur.

Georgiou replaces Khan, Moncur for Hector, Kelman for Nouble (assuming some cost more than others and it balances roughly out). Let's say Hunt is the combined cost of Moss and Mitchell, then you'd have Ray's spot only for another midfielder, so going to assume it'll be the loanee kid only coming in and then we're done.

[gshaw]

See, no conspiracy, James playing flexibly in a new position