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The 8 we need

Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:58 pm

Based on this game tonight against Reading, and his performances the last couple of seasons on loan, I don’t think we need to spend on an 8 everyone keeps going on about.

I think the 8 we need, we already have, in Eli King.

Re: The 8 we need

Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:04 pm

He’s definitely done well tonight.

But would say it’s only a friendly and against League One opposition.

I do think we’ll sign an 8 (Robertson or someone else) but hope that King stays and doesn’t go back out on loan.

Re: The 8 we need

Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:25 pm

I think he’s proven himself at League 2 level, and then a step up at the SPL (bearing in mind, we signed Turnbull from there, and he cost £2 million)

I think he’s proven he can handle it. He has the build, and the right materials to be the 8 we need.

Re: The 8 we need

Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:26 pm

cardiffboy1995 wrote:Based on this game tonight against Reading, and his performances the last couple of seasons on loan, I don’t think we need to spend on an 8 everyone keeps going on about.

I think the 8 we need, we already have, in Eli King.


Prefer him as a backup 6 and not an 8.

Ramsey and Turnbull are our two 8’s (better system with fluidity), which Colwill doesn’t really suit. So another body there would be better.

I would like a true ball-spraying 6 instead of Siopos, but doubt we will see that.

Re: The 8 we need

Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:33 pm

MillenniumNova wrote:
cardiffboy1995 wrote:Based on this game tonight against Reading, and his performances the last couple of seasons on loan, I don’t think we need to spend on an 8 everyone keeps going on about.

I think the 8 we need, we already have, in Eli King.


Prefer him as a backup 6 and not an 8.

Ramsey and Turnbull are our two 8’s (better system with fluidity), which Colwill doesn’t really suit. So another body there would be better.

I would like a true ball-spraying 6 instead of Siopos, but doubt we will see that.


I agree about Turnbull, he’s an 8. Ramsey can’t play 8, he doesn’t have the legs anymore.

Re: The 8 we need

Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:07 pm

cardiffboy1995 wrote:
MillenniumNova wrote:
cardiffboy1995 wrote:Based on this game tonight against Reading, and his performances the last couple of seasons on loan, I don’t think we need to spend on an 8 everyone keeps going on about.

I think the 8 we need, we already have, in Eli King.


Prefer him as a backup 6 and not an 8.

Ramsey and Turnbull are our two 8’s (better system with fluidity), which Colwill doesn’t really suit. So another body there would be better.

I would like a true ball-spraying 6 instead of Siopos, but doubt we will see that.


I agree about Turnbull, he’s an 8. Ramsey can’t play 8, he doesn’t have the legs anymore.


Don’t think it’s the legs, he’s fit enough, it’s just the injuries. He can do the role, just not every game, so we need bodies there for sure.

Re: The 8 we need

Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:16 pm

MillenniumNova wrote:
cardiffboy1995 wrote:
MillenniumNova wrote:
cardiffboy1995 wrote:Based on this game tonight against Reading, and his performances the last couple of seasons on loan, I don’t think we need to spend on an 8 everyone keeps going on about.

I think the 8 we need, we already have, in Eli King.


Prefer him as a backup 6 and not an 8.

Ramsey and Turnbull are our two 8’s (better system with fluidity), which Colwill doesn’t really suit. So another body there would be better.

I would like a true ball-spraying 6 instead of Siopos, but doubt we will see that.


I agree about Turnbull, he’s an 8. Ramsey can’t play 8, he doesn’t have the legs anymore.


Don’t think it’s the legs, he’s fit enough, it’s just the injuries. He can do the role, just not every game, so we need bodies there for sure.



Rambo will be a no6 says bulut... so he probably knows who is playing in forward midfield positions.

Re: The 8 we need

Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:28 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
MillenniumNova wrote:
cardiffboy1995 wrote:
MillenniumNova wrote:
cardiffboy1995 wrote:Based on this game tonight against Reading, and his performances the last couple of seasons on loan, I don’t think we need to spend on an 8 everyone keeps going on about.

I think the 8 we need, we already have, in Eli King.


Prefer him as a backup 6 and not an 8.

Ramsey and Turnbull are our two 8’s (better system with fluidity), which Colwill doesn’t really suit. So another body there would be better.

I would like a true ball-spraying 6 instead of Siopos, but doubt we will see that.


I agree about Turnbull, he’s an 8. Ramsey can’t play 8, he doesn’t have the legs anymore.


Don’t think it’s the legs, he’s fit enough, it’s just the injuries. He can do the role, just not every game, so we need bodies there for sure.



Rambo will be a no6 says bulut... so he probably knows who is playing in forward midfield positions.


If he double pivots with Siopis