Comparing our business with theirs...

I've thought we've looked to sign players who, on paper (and YouTube) seem to be exactly what we've needed.

I still get a slight pang when we have so much churn of key players that we'll end up having a window more like the David Střihavka one where the prospect of getting in a whole bunch of unknowns means we end up with a bunch of guff.

That said, our recent track record of getting players just before they break through hasn't been bad, but the rate of churn is going to make everything tougher.

Can't say I'm overly optimistic tbh. But the signings, in theory all look sensible. Just a question of how quickly and if they settle and gel.

With Ipswich, it'll be interesting to see. I think they've underestimated how important a gelled, winning side was in their rapid ascent. It'll also be more of a man management task keeping everyone happy with key players leaving and newbies on significantly more cash than the ones who got them there.

They seem to be pretty confident that Hirst will score them loads of goals (tho he's never been prolific) - also can't work out why they're only discussing Al hamadi as backup, when they still have Chaplin and szmodics kicking around.

Their squad as a whole looks decent, but unsettled and I'm not sure that the ones they have left will tear things up in the way they seem to think. For them (and us) it'll be to do with how many of the team click with each other, and after a year of getting drubbed / underperforming, it'll be a while before we know if the business done/players retained are gonna work.

I think there's always the case that 'the lads will need a hand' - but I'd be reluctant to make any predictions on the current squads.

Posted By: Cardiff Canary on August 4th 2025 at 12:25:51

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Do we need anymore signings? Don’t think we do personally. If Sarg leaves then yes maybe. (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Aug 4, 08:36:30
- If sarge were to stay and stay fit .... that's a very good squad (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 4, 12:09:16
- Btw, bit of a different mood on TWAT. Lots of Omari h posts, he’s downed tools apparently. (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Aug 4, 10:33:29
  - Comparing our business with theirs... (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 4, 12:25:51
  - They’ll have a strong squad come the end of the window (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 4, 10:39:13
- Must be more about the departures now. (NCFC) - Kangol Canary, Aug 4, 09:01:24
  - The senior squad is bloated (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 4, 10:48:30
  - I think Makama is another, like kvistgaarden, than can play across the front three (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 4, 09:11:22
- Interesting that we haven’t used any loan slots yet (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 4, 08:56:59
  - Yep re loons. We can afford to hold off until closer to deadline there though. (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Aug 4, 10:30:09
  - Maybe we are holding on to those for now in case we need them to (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 4, 09:42:51
    - In the absence of Nunez, I’d be concerned about chance creation (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 4, 10:34:48
      - I think if it's Topic and Wright, then the latter will have more licence (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 4, 10:41:27
  - And…. (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 4, 08:58:19
- I've lost track on who we have signed .... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 4, 08:52:30
  - Lots of ic people (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 4, 09:30:28
  - This is helpful (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 4, 09:03:09
    - Cheers ....... with less than a week till the first game (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 4, 09:11:13
      - PAD (dy) the baddy has pace and will be fantastic (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Aug 4, 09:40:32
        
        Based on Saturday he can also pick a pass (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 4, 09:59:12
- A few more goalies wouldn't go amiss (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 4, 08:48:01
  - Bit light there aren’t we (n/m) (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Aug 4, 08:48:45
- Only if Sargent leaves I would imagine (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 4, 08:47:20

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