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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by linkenholtroyal » 01 Aug 2025 19:46

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Brogue Ritchie and Cole done.


Good stuff

What’s the deal with Bowler - any idea? Assume he wants more money or something


I would think that due to Brogue not mentioning this for a while I would assume it is off.

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by WestYorksRoyal » 01 Aug 2025 19:47

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Brogue Ritchie and Cole done.


Good stuff

What’s the deal with Bowler - any idea? Assume he wants more money or something


I would think that due to Brogue not mentioning this for a while I would assume it is off.

But Ritchie and Cole are done, just waiting to be announced.

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by linkenholtroyal » 01 Aug 2025 19:55

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Good stuff

What’s the deal with Bowler - any idea? Assume he wants more money or something


I would think that due to Brogue not mentioning this for a while I would assume it is off.

But Ritchie and Cole are done, just waiting to be announced.

He asked about Bowler….

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by morganb » 01 Aug 2025 19:57

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So, who's joining us tomorrow then?


Not 100% yet, trying to find out. hopefully I’ll know in the morning. But I’ve been told another one is over the line and ready to be announced tomorrow so fingers crossed. I have heard recently we might just be after Jerry Yates. But nothing concrete on that. And not sure he’s the one for tomorrow but we shall see.


Not Jerry Yates as he's just been confrimed to Luton

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Hound » 01 Aug 2025 21:33

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Brogue Ritchie and Cole done.


Good stuff

What’s the deal with Bowler - any idea? Assume he wants more money or something


I would think that due to Brogue not mentioning this for a while I would assume it is off.


Yeah wasn’t a dig, just interested if he had heard anything more on it. Am assuming it’s off


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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Royal_jimmy » 01 Aug 2025 22:51

Snowflake Royal Indeed. And looks like we told Bowler he could do one.

GK: Pereira, Stevens
RB: Abrefa, Yiadom, Ahmed
LB: Dorsett, Jacobs, Ryan
CB: O'Connor,
CB: Burns, Stickland
DM: Wing, Fraser, Spencer
CM: Savage, Borgnis
AM: Elliott, Kyerewaa, Sackey
LW: Ehibhatiomhan, Camara, Garcia
RW: Lane, Ritchie, Osho, Okine-Peters
ST: O'Mahoney, Cole, Tuma

That's pretty strong. And several of the fullbacks can cover the missing CB.


And we may end up with Knibbs still here on top.


Lane is better on the left, not the right.

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Snowflake Royal » 01 Aug 2025 22:54

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Snowflake Royal Indeed. And looks like we told Bowler he could do one.

GK: Pereira, Stevens
RB: Abrefa, Yiadom, Ahmed
LB: Dorsett, Jacobs, Ryan
CB: O'Connor,
CB: Burns, Stickland
DM: Wing, Fraser, Spencer
CM: Savage, Borgnis
AM: Elliott, Kyerewaa, Sackey
LW: Ehibhatiomhan, Camara, Garcia
RW: Lane, Ritchie, Osho, Okine-Peters
ST: O'Mahoney, Cole, Tuma

That's pretty strong. And several of the fullbacks can cover the missing CB.


And we may end up with Knibbs still here on top.


Lane is better on the left, not the right.

He can play either. So given we have someone who can play Left and not a lot on the right, it's a pretty logical step.

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Hound » 02 Aug 2025 10:03

Royal_jimmy
Snowflake Royal Indeed. And looks like we told Bowler he could do one.

GK: Pereira, Stevens
RB: Abrefa, Yiadom, Ahmed
LB: Dorsett, Jacobs, Ryan
CB: O'Connor,
CB: Burns, Stickland
DM: Wing, Fraser, Spencer
CM: Savage, Borgnis
AM: Elliott, Kyerewaa, Sackey
LW: Ehibhatiomhan, Camara, Garcia
RW: Lane, Ritchie, Osho, Okine-Peters
ST: O'Mahoney, Cole, Tuma

That's pretty strong. And several of the fullbacks can cover the missing CB.


And we may end up with Knibbs still here on top.


Lane is better on the left, not the right.


Is Rushesha still alive? Not seen or heard anything about him since he signed the contract

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Snowflake Royal » 02 Aug 2025 10:18

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Snowflake Royal Indeed. And looks like we told Bowler he could do one.

GK: Pereira, Stevens
RB: Abrefa, Yiadom, Ahmed
LB: Dorsett, Jacobs, Ryan
CB: O'Connor,
CB: Burns, Stickland
DM: Wing, Fraser, Spencer
CM: Savage, Borgnis
AM: Elliott, Kyerewaa, Sackey
LW: Ehibhatiomhan, Camara, Garcia
RW: Lane, Ritchie, Osho, Okine-Peters
ST: O'Mahoney, Cole, Tuma

That's pretty strong. And several of the fullbacks can cover the missing CB.


And we may end up with Knibbs still here on top.


Lane is better on the left, not the right.


Is Rushesha still alive? Not seen or heard anything about him since he signed the contract

Oh yeah. Weird no role preseason...


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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Sutekh » 02 Aug 2025 20:14

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Lane is better on the left, not the right.


Is Rushesha still alive? Not seen or heard anything about him since he signed the contract

Oh yeah. Weird no role preseason...


Therefore must be injured :?

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Snowflake Royal » 02 Aug 2025 20:59

Really hoping to see more from Elliott. Think at his best he brings something different to our midfield. He's the only player I see capable of turning someone and then breaking away from them in the middle of the pitch.

Wing has all the time in the world on the ball and can shield it really well, but he's never really breaking away from someone at pace even if he turns them. I've reallg grown to rate him deeper, dictating the passing into midfield, those 60-70 yard pings than can get in behind and turn defence into attack. And the stealthily stepping up to lurk around the edge of the box for the ball to break back to and him hit a pile driver.

Then you've got Savage who can gallop into space all day long, recover, tackle, feed the forwarsds, cross and shoot from range too. But probably isn't beating many people.

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Mid Sussex Royal » 03 Aug 2025 15:22

Not sure about Kyerewaa so far, and I hope we don't bring in similar standard players just to fill out the squad as quite honestly the likes of Osho proved in pre-season they are at least as good, and Ahmed & Ryan more than good enough to cover at the back. Sticks showed yesterday he is capable cover too.

A forward player who can bully defenders and hold up the ball is essential to get through the door though.

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Snowflake Royal » 03 Aug 2025 18:14

I think its key to leave roomfor the likes of Osho, Ahmed, Ryan etc, without putting too much pressure on them.

We're going to have cup gmaes they're likely to play in. We'll get injuries.

Kyerewaa seems like a low risk, low cost gamble to me. If he doesn't do well, he won't play a lot, and Osho etc will get his time. If he does play well, then he'll have been worth it.

Not all of them will work out. That's just the way it is. I'd like to see another striker, and a CB with pace. But we've got the foundations in already.


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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Felt91 » 03 Aug 2025 19:21

Brogue Ritchie and Cole done.


Should these not be announced by now if they are done?

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Sutekh » 03 Aug 2025 19:33

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Brogue Ritchie and Cole done.


Should these not be announced by now if they are done?


If there is any truth in these deals then presumably both are currently before the FL for them to approve.

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by linkenholtroyal » 03 Aug 2025 19:40

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Brogue Ritchie and Cole done.


Should these not be announced by now if they are done?

Transfer team and photographer only work Tuesday to Friday

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by traff » 03 Aug 2025 20:13

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Brogue Ritchie and Cole done.


Should these not be announced by now if they are done?

Transfer team and photographer only work Tuesday to Friday


They are stuck in the lift with Bowler.

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