2014/15 CTFC Squad

CheltRobin · 05 Jul 2014, 17:53

Cant see Gornell playing much if Yatex sticks to a 4-3-3 system.

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 12 Jul 2014, 08:46

Anyone with the power to do so care to update page one?

21 Jul 2014, 13:34

Well we now have twenty signed on and Cureton the new reserve keeper about to follow. That means we can realistically expect no more than two more signings, one being first choice centre half. I also expect Dale, Powell and Bown to go out on loan so essentially we are back operating on a similar squad to last season without the loans, the experienced players and arguably a lot of the quality (Brown, McGlashan, Noble etc).

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 21 Jul 2014, 14:31

My error originally - Haworth needs to be included in the OP.

51/84 · 22 Jul 2014, 11:57

Robin wrote:Well we now have twenty signed on and Cureton the new reserve keeper about to follow. That means we can realistically expect no more than two more signings, one being first choice centre half. I also expect Dale, Powell and Bown to go out on loan so essentially we are back operating on a similar squad to last season without the loans, the experienced players and arguably a lot of the quality (Brown, McGlashan, Noble etc).

JP tweeting 3 or 4 more https://twitter.com/JPEchoRobins" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 22 Jul 2014, 11:59

51/84 wrote:
Robin wrote:Well we now have twenty signed on and Cureton the new reserve keeper about to follow. That means we can realistically expect no more than two more signings, one being first choice centre half. I also expect Dale, Powell and Bown to go out on loan so essentially we are back operating on a similar squad to last season without the loans, the experienced players and arguably a lot of the quality (Brown, McGlashan, Noble etc).
JP tweeting 3 or 4 more https://twitter.com/JPEchoRobins" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Followed by:

"Trialists Bingham and Curtis both at the training camp in Devon"

22 Jul 2014, 12:11

3-4 more will include keeper, striker then I assume a winger/forward and maybe central midfielder.

Malabus · 22 Jul 2014, 12:16

Where is Bingham from?

22 Jul 2014, 12:27

Youngster released by Wigan Mal.

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 22 Jul 2014, 12:31

One of the 3 or 4?

22 Jul 2014, 13:35

It must be possible but if we don't start adding proven/experienced and quality players it's likely to be one hard slog of a season.

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 22 Jul 2014, 14:15

Robin wrote:It must be possible but if we don't start adding proven/experienced and quality players it's likely to be one hard slog of a season.

Or the reverse as the energy of youth and improvement as the team gets more experienced sees us get better and better as we approach May 2015.

22 Jul 2014, 14:28

Hartlepool had a young side last season RCS and they collapsed. I am general keen to have a younger side but most importantly we need balance yet we seem to have gone from one extreme to the other.

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 22 Jul 2014, 14:40

Yes. I wasn't say what I suggested will happen. Just it might. I won't predict either way.

ghandi · 23 Jul 2014, 12:33

What you need to be successful with a squad like this is a manager with incite & vision.A good man-manager to get the best out of players & tactical nous to know how to use them.Does anybody know anyone like this who's available at the moment?

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 23 Jul 2014, 12:35

ghandi wrote:What you need to be successful with a squad like this is a manager with incite & vision.A good man-manager to get the best out of players & tactical nous to know how to use them.Does anybody know anyone like this who's available at the moment?

ooooh you got me with the punchline Ghandi! Keep them coming.

ghandi · 23 Jul 2014, 15:07

Thanks RCS,just an innocent comment,i'm not one to be critical,just saying what i see!

Sprout Picker · 23 Jul 2014, 15:51

I'm still trying to work out what 'incite' is.

taxidave · 23 Jul 2014, 16:42

Sprout Picker wrote:I'm still trying to work out what 'incite' is.

Brilliant !! I must be losing my grip, however did I miss that one.

Nesty · 23 Jul 2014, 16:55

Opposite of excite

ghandi · 24 Jul 2014, 10:33

Sorry probably used out of context,i did'nt have a university education like confused.Anyway incite means "urge on to action;stir up",something that was missing from last season!

Peter Griffin · 25 Jul 2014, 14:30

If the season started tomorrow, I'd imagine the line up we'd see (injuries permitting) would be:

Carson

Vaughan
M. Taylor
Brown
Black

J. Taylor
Hall
Richards

Gornell
Harrison
Howarth

Subs:
Jones (?)
Elliott
Deaman
Hanks
Kotwica
CBB
Williams/Sterling-James

To complete the jigsaw I think we need a sub keeper (maybe this Jones character), a wide striker and a central midfielder.

25 Jul 2014, 15:09

I would say CBB will start at left back and Arthur will be on the bench ahead of Sterling-James/Williams.

51/84 · 25 Jul 2014, 16:04

sub keeper and probably another loan striker /winger finished

taxidave · 25 Jul 2014, 16:11

51/84 wrote:sub keeper and probably another loan striker /winger finished

What happened to this keeper, Jones? from Walsall ?

25 Jul 2014, 18:35

Jon Palmer said we are signing him but it's not sealed and Yates may instead take a loanee.

Sprout Picker · 26 Jul 2014, 02:01

Robin wrote:I would say CBB will start at left back and Arthur will be on the bench ahead of Sterling-James/Williams.

From what I've seen so far I'd have Black at left back myself.

CheltRobin · 26 Jul 2014, 16:46

Agree with that.

26 Jul 2014, 17:48

After today my team would be:
Carson (GK)
Vaughan (RB)
Elliott (CB)
Taylor (CB)
Black (LB)
Hall (CM)
Richards (CM)
Taylor (CM)
Arthur (Forward)
Sterling-James (Forward)
Harrison (Striker)

CheltRobin · 27 Jul 2014, 12:03

Robin - Plenty of pace up front,, do you reckon we have the youth/experience mix right now? Agree with your team bar Taylor. With him and Richards our Midfield will be too slow. Im hoping that the CM that Yates is looking for will have a bit more pace than those 2. I would then drop Taylor to accommodate the new guy.

CheltRobin · 29 Jul 2014, 18:19

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jack Deaman has his name in lights next to Drogba and he hasnt even played a competitive match for us yet! Look at top right of page.

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 30 Jul 2014, 19:56

CheltRobin wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/

Jack Deaman has his name in lights next to Drogba and he hasnt even played a competitive match for us yet! Look at top right of page.

Gone from that page but I saw the headline you meant...

"Live Sportsday: Transfer news; from Didier Drogba to Jack Deaman we'll bring you every deal as it happens" or somthing similar.

Nesty · 31 Jul 2014, 17:25

so......

Have I missed any?

Carson

Vaughan
Deaman
Brown
Taylor (M)
Elliott
CBB
Black
Bowen

Kotwica
Williams
Hanks
Haworth
Richards
Taylor (J)
Hall
Sterling-James
Arthur
Powell

Dale
Harrison
Gornell

31 Jul 2014, 17:30

I believe that's all of them but Williams, Bowen, Powell and Dale have all been told they will not feature for the first team.

tunnelvision · 05 Aug 2014, 12:24

Take out our youth players and the squad looks very small ...

Carson

Vaughan
Deaman
Brown
Taylor (M)
Elliott
CBB
Black

Haworth
Richards
Taylor (J)
Hall
Sterling-James
Arthur

Harrison
Gornell

Could probably add Hanks to that list, but I don't think Zack & Harry are ready for anything more than a cameo from the bench at present. Lot of unknowns and some players that many think aren't up to scratch. Worrying times.