Gaz52 11,837 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Aye we do, on paper. (IMO) I think guys like Alves, Dorrans, Cardoso and Jack in particular are four very good signings, four signings good enough to make a huge impact here and improve us going forward. However, they need to gel as a team and Caixinha is responsible for that and he's not gained anyone's trust yet, he's already under pressure and the season hasn't even started yet. He done well to bring some of the players here, he identified our weaknesses and has brought players in who are more than capable of strengthening them. He's highly spoken of in the places he used to work, so I think there must be something there we're just not seeing yet? I hope he can shut me up and prove us all wrong, I pray for it to happen. Do you think we have good individual players that haven't yet "clicked" as a team? Do you expect us to eventually get into a way of playing that we safely finish second or better yet, give them a run for their money? I really do think we have some cracking players in our squad and they just need that push, that belief put in them that they can do it here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonboy 19 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I think we do and have to remember that Alves, Dorrans, Pena, Herrera and Morelos have all barely kicked a ball for us yet, lets see how we get on with the actual friendlies as opposed to this closed door pish and judge from there. I believe we may be surprised by the time the season starts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lloyd72 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I have said before I'm happy with Pedro's recruitment so far but I don't think he can get the best out of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Can't comment on the new boys yet (although I very much like the look of Ryan Jack) but, under a different manager, I do rate several of our existing players. Not going to name them because I ain't prepared to argue the toss but we do have some decent players. Biggest problem is lack of strength in depth and a piss poor manager. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF2 WINNIE 1,006 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Dalcio is a dud, Pena meant to be garbage but I'm happy with with rest of players he's brought in. Unfortunately I don't think Pedro will be successful with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 The players have good CVs for the most part It honestly looks like bad management and lack of communication Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
livibear101 248 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Definitely think we have some good players but as has already been said it's down to manager, coaches and tactics to get them playing to full potential and so far Pedro has not filled me with confidence that he can do that job Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,439 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 All the players, bar Dalcio, on paper look like really good solid signings. The recruitment side of things isn't the problem, it's the manager. I said this weeks ago, he doesn't have time for gelling in etc, he's spent £8 million. It isn't £8 million running around the park that's the problem is it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,601 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Will be hard to judge till we see them in Action. The Manager struggled so far let's hope the players all hit the ground running. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
writingranger 1,413 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I think the players are good enough and there is a strong spine. What we have yet to see is whether Caixhina and his coaching team can communicate this mysterious footballing philosophy of theirs. So far, it's looked like a muddles version of Warburton's. Success -winning-is rarely about how many talented footballers you have on the pitch but about the synergy a coach brings by forming them into a cohesive unit. Scoring goals will be the key to our season this year, it's that creative spark in front of goal that is seriously lacking and was absolutely glaring against Progres. I have my fingers crossed and remain positive but I have niggling doubts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 21 minutes ago, With Heart and Hand said: The players have good CVs for the most part It honestly looks like bad management and lack of communication Warburton liked to tell us about Philipe Senderos' CV...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Some of them haven't even made their debuts ffs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser1041 9,088 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 In comparison to last seasons squad it's night and day.dorrans is a huge improvement on anything in midfield for a start and Bruno alves is just a slight upgrade on big bates. cunts slating Pena and Herrera already are hilarious both not yet fit and Mexican internationals plying there trade in a league vastly superior to ours . the recruitment has been fantastic so far so let's give everyone time to get there act together before turning on the staff and playing squad Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Yes, but we still need 5 new players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gascoigne8 3,378 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Have to honestly say no. No seen dorrans play live yet so will hold my judgement on him, jack seemed assured for 45 mins vs progres but faded badly. The alves wankfest needs to end, hes no gonnae be the answer just like the big lazy cunt at centre half thats just been brought in. Dalcio is guff, apoor mans barrie mckay, kranjcar while being our best player is a mile too slow and finally kenny miller will once again do more damage than good by trying to play 10 positions on the field instead of trusting his team mates not to fuck up. To my mind we will be left with mainly the same players as last year and probably the same result. We should have bought mclean from aberdeen, the boy lyndsay from thistle at centre back and fired boyce from ross county into the mixer up front. Foderingham gk Beerman lb Aiden wilson cb Lyndsay cb Hodson rb Jack dm Mclean cm Dorrans cm Mckay lw Boyce cf Miller rw Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,592 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Nut Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, Gascoigne8 said: Have to honestly say no. No seen dorrans play live yet so will hold my judgement on him, jack seemed assured for 45 mins vs progres but faded badly. The alves wankfest needs to end, hes no gonnae be the answer just like the big lazy cunt at centre half thats just been brought in. Dalcio is guff, apoor mans barrie mckay, kranjcar while being our best player is a mile too slow and finally kenny miller will once again do more damage than good by trying to play 10 positions on the field instead of trusting his team mates not to fuck up. To my mind we will be left with mainly the same players as last year and probably the same result. We should have bought mclean from aberdeen, the boy lyndsay from thistle at centre back and fired boyce from ross county into the mixer up front. Foderingham gk Beerman lb Aiden wilson cb Lyndsay cb Hodson rb Jack dm Mclean cm Dorrans cm Mckay lw Boyce cf Miller rw That team literally gives me the boak. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybluesy 3,708 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Let's have a wee look. Alves instead of Kiernan and young Bates. No brainer. Dorrans and Jack instead of any of our montage of midfielders... for sure. Dalcio instead of McKay....not so sure. Morelos instead of Garner....well Garner was pish, but we haven't scored much since he left. so don't know. Pena and Herrera both internationals but don't know yet. Bottom line though is we have at least 9 full internationals available to us and Rossiter & Morelos U20's ? internationalists. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,179 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Ive never understood how or why Pedro is spoken highly of in other countries. Is it the Mexican league that he finished near mid table and then won the league through a table split? Fucking nonsense that is Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamthedanger 2,855 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 We have very few good players. Plenty average ones though which is criminal for a club like ours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,480 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 On paper? Herrera looks mediocre. Candeias looks awful. Dalcio is rotten. Morelos looks a good player. Alves is good. Jack is a decent signing, still not as good as McLean or Shinnie imo. Pena looks decent. Dorrans, I'm happy with. Cardoso, looks like a decent prospect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrox_Nights 429 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 30 minutes ago, .Williamson. said: Ive never understood how or why Pedro is spoken highly of in other countries. Is it the Mexican league that he finished near mid table and then won the league through a table split? Fucking nonsense that is Think remember him saying they won the whole play-off style set-up, same style as you've got with the ice hockey, NBA in the US. Can't claim I've seen much Mexican league myself, haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 16 minutes ago, Gascoigne8 said: Have to honestly say no. No seen dorrans play live yet so will hold my judgement on him, jack seemed assured for 45 mins vs progres but faded badly. The alves wankfest needs to end, hes no gonnae be the answer just like the big lazy cunt at centre half thats just been brought in. Dalcio is guff, apoor mans barrie mckay, kranjcar while being our best player is a mile too slow and finally kenny miller will once again do more damage than good by trying to play 10 positions on the field instead of trusting his team mates not to fuck up. To my mind we will be left with mainly the same players as last year and probably the same result. We should have bought mclean from aberdeen, the boy lyndsay from thistle at centre back and fired boyce from ross county into the mixer up front. Foderingham gk Beerman lb Aiden wilson cb Lyndsay cb Hodson rb Jack dm Mclean cm Dorrans cm Mckay lw Boyce cf Miller rw That team would finish mid table. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,179 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, Ibrox_Nights said: Think remember him saying they won the whole play-off style set-up, same style as you've got with the ice hockey, NBA in the US. Can't claim I've seen much Mexican league myself, haha I haven't either mate, haven't watch a game of it in my life but if that's how it works that is just pish. You're either 1st or you aren't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAvenger 10,237 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Fuck knows. I'm fearing the worst and hoping for the best ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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