Twisbrogan Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Keep Winchester (who we see much more of this season IMO) and also resign M'Chanagama who is a different player again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 He's too short IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Keep Winchester (who we see much more of this season IMO) and also resign M'Changama who is a different player again. Agree totally - Winchester looks like he will be top drawer - M'Changama has an eye for a defence splitting pass and will bring something different to the middle of the park. Add Simpson, another Brown and Tounkara and hopefully Morais. Then we can look for that 20 goal a season striker and a left back and ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Centre mid looks good for next season. Furman Wes Winchester Mellor Hopefully M'changama aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Great news. Furman and Wes in the centre and hopefully Simpson will sign on again and play a little bit in front of them 2. Sounds like a very decent CM three if thats the way Dickov chooses to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLegend Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Looking much better than it did last week. An experienced(ish) winger, a decent goal poacher and a left back for the starting line up would be priority now. Then a few back up signings and loanee's we'll be sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Cracking news. Especially as it's a 2 year deal . Never expected that; thought it would be another 12 month job. Well done PD & SC. On a negative note ('cos we have to have some doom & gloom) nobody has mentioned that he's a bit, well, erm, tubby? Although Leeslover did mention that he is vertically challenged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_La_Vega Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Has Winchester officially become a centre-mid now then? He still looks more like a full-back to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Great news. Furman and Wes in the centre and hopefully Simpson will sign on again and play a little bit in front of them 2. Sounds like a very decent CM three if thats the way Dickov chooses to play. With those 3 in the middle of the park I'd be even more willing to gamble on Tounkara as a lone striker (maybe with another similar striker who can rotate in with him). I thought he worked very well in the team in the first half of 10/11 when he was part of the 4-2-3-1 formation and while most of his drop in form was due to burnout I think playing in a partnership with Reid didn't help either. Both had some ability but they didn't click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 On a negative note ('cos we have to have some doom & gloom) nobody has mentioned that he's a bit, well, erm, tubby? Although Leeslover did mention that he is vertically challenged. That's kind of what I like about him, he manages to make a very positive impact even though he's shorter and fatter than you'd expect a player in his position to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Delighted with this news. Him and Furman are two very hard working players who both take responsibility for things in the middle. Also delighted it's a 2 year deal, it seems he's quite well liked around the club by his team mates etc so hopefully this could persuade another couple to stay too, and maybe Furman extend beyond this next season too, providing we do ok this time round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 That's kind of what I like about him, he manages to make a very positive impact even though he's shorter and fatter than you'd expect a player in his position to be! He's take quite of bit of wall with him running through one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgaz Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Has Winchester officially become a centre-mid now then? He still looks more like a full-back to me. really? Do you not remember Exeter at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 really? Do you not remember Exeter at home? You talking about the game where he gave the penalty away? He was shocking towards the end, but in his defence, Dickov should've seen he had nothing left to give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 That's kind of what I like about him, he manages to make a very positive impact even though he's shorter and fatter than you'd expect a player in his position to be! Yeah, i'm always amazed at how much ground he covers for a fat load. It must all be muscle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgaz Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) You talking about the game where he gave the penalty away? He was shocking towards the end, but in his defence, Dickov should've seen he had nothing left to give. yeah did he start in that game or did dickov throw him in at the deep end? Just remember them targeting him and it worked. Winchester is a cm and a grea prospect at that. Composed on the ball too. Anyone who tells him to bulk up merely emphasises what is wrong with the English game. Edited June 9, 2012 by welshgaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_La_Vega Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 That was the game he started, but it wasn't his fault. They reorganised and put Nardiello on his shoulder after an hour and Latics never got extra support out to him. Must confess that I don't see the centre-mid angle, I can't see what he really brings to any of the games I've watched. At full-back though, with the game all in front of him, I think he could be a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Completely agree Gary. I hate this notion that you have to be 14 stone of muscle to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCKeepTheFaith Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) Chuffed with this one but doubt we beat off many /if any rival offers. Edited June 10, 2012 by OAFCKeepTheFaith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamandy1 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Completely agree Gary. I hate this notion that you have to be 14 stone of muscle to make it. The best team in the world is made of lightwieght players, Winchester has it in him to be a Xavi type player (obviously at a much lower standard). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 If that shoulder holds up he is the best ball winner we have had in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 WInchester is one of the most talented kids we've seen in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 WInchester is one of the most talented kids we've seen in a long time. Agree - if he progresses at the rate he should then we have a real star on our books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 (edited) Agree - if he progresses at the rate he should then we have a real star on our books. I know little about Winchester but a stalling of progress after showing promise has been a recurring theme of the youth output for many years. No idea why but many examples of players who seemed destined for bigger things have ended up at lower levels while most of those who have been transferred to significantly bigger clubs have pretty much disappeared without trace. Edited June 11, 2012 by Dave_Og Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I know little about Winchester but a stalling of progress after showing promise has been a recurring theme of the youth output for many years. No idea why but many examples of players who seemed destined for bigger things have ended up at lower levels while most of those who have been transferred to significantly bigger clubs have pretty much disappeared without trace. I make a direct correlation in this and our whingeing fans. Many don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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