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New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:20 pm
by RapidShrimp
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:28 pm
by marky No.1
Flemmo back to fitness?
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:34 pm
by RapidShrimp
Welcome to our new Striker, Jonah Ayunga!
Signed for an undisclosed fee from Bristol Rovers on a two-year deal.
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:39 pm
by tim-sanchez
First player we've signed for a fee since Jason Oswell?
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:44 pm
by redrobo
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:57 pm
by marky No.1
I hope this is a sign that we will have 2 up front for some games at least, could make a team out of our forward going players now
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 5:06 pm
by redrobo
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 5:46 pm
by Andy D
marky No.1 wrote:I hope this is a sign that we will have 2 up front for some games at least, could make a team out of our forward going players now
4-3-3 like Motherwell?
what formations have we been playing this pre season?
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:29 pm
by Bristol Shrimp
Really like this signing. Competition up top is looking good!
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:31 pm
by Little Shrimp
Very hard to pick through the rubbish from Bristol Rovers fans on this one! However, found a couple of more sound and reasonable voices that have a some good things to say about him. Quick and mobile for a big lad apparently, seems to have a bit of skill on him from some clips I've seen and can use both feet which is good. Nominally a CF but I wouldn't be surprised to see him operate off the wing on occasion given how we've set up in these friendlies.
It's been 4-3-3 throughout pretty much the whole of the pre-season schedule I think. SR has mentioned an injury to a striker that has increased the necessity for a bit more fire power up top. Guessing it's Obika as he's not featured since Workington I don't think. Always good to have the option of a front two but I imagine it'll be 4-3-3ish throughout most of the season.
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:32 pm
by Pandashrimp
Who is the longish term injury Robbo alludes to in the interview.. Obika??
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:22 pm
by Freez
I heard the words “IF we get” before a long term injury, but could be wrong.
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:10 pm
by Redalert1970
Sounds like a forward is injured and is going to be out for longer than management were expecting
Not great for team or the player
Possibly Obika ???
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:12 pm
by Redalert1970
Ayunga only scored 2 goals in 30 starts for Bristol Rovers so not great stats
But lets see what he can do
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:00 am
by marky No.1
He scored a fair few in National League South so just a case of whether he can remember where the goal is back in L1.
Stephen has followed him for a couple of seasons, quite excited how he is going to make 2 or 3 of these young gems shine
Re: New signing! Shirt Number 17
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Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:23 am
by Andy D
Little Shrimp wrote:
It's been 4-3-3 throughout pretty much the whole of the pre-season schedule I think. SR has mentioned an injury to a striker that has increased the necessity for a bit more fire power up top. Guessing it's Obika as he's not featured since Workington I don't think. Always good to have the option of a front two but I imagine it'll be 4-3-3ish throughout most of the season.
i agree, and like Derek Adams it looks like its 2 players for every position, hopefully with the same "play well you keep the shirt" philosophy and no tinkering.