courtney richards

ROADRUNNER · Post by **ROADRUNNER** » 01 Jul 2016, 15:07

looks like courtney is back in training with the gulls!

Richinns · Post by **Richinns** » 01 Jul 2016, 15:32

Yep, seems likely he will stay meaning the central midfielders are complete.

We are desperate for another winger (only senior wide player we have on the books is Sparkes) and we will also need another striker (Harrad if the budget allows). That might be it be the looks of things although right back and GK have no cover. I am sure Nicho has a contingency should Verma or Moore get injured or suspended and some chances will have to be taken with the budget supplied. Quality of quantity has to be the best way to approach this (Gareth Law will be key this year!).

I see Vassell at Truro has been suggested - anyone have any further info on this or possible others which could be recruited for the right wing?

brooker · Post by **brooker** » 01 Jul 2016, 16:47

Unless Kev has plans to put Chaney out wide?

northlondongull · Post by **northlondongull** » 01 Jul 2016, 17:13

Would love to see a right winger brought in but to me it looks as if Kev will play quite a narrow system possibly a diamond.

Lathrope
Sparkes AN Other (possibly Chaney/Richards)
Young

This would be more suited to Chaney than as a winger. Conceivably he could also play Lathrope, Sparkes, Richards and Young in the same narrow midfield.

On another note - I heard that we were speaking to Josh Rees - is there any truth in this?

arcadia · Post by **arcadia** » 01 Jul 2016, 18:16

This could be a big season for Chaney if he's given the chance, the form he showed at the end of the season could see him being a key player.

lucy6lucy · Post by **lucy6lucy** » 01 Jul 2016, 18:31

Is there any clarification he has re-signed before we jump the gun

Post by **Gulliball** » 01 Jul 2016, 18:31

We have a really good left winger in Sparkes, and two excellent strikers, so need someone to play on the right to play a 4-4-2 and utilise all these players.

Richards would be a good squad player, but I can't see him being in our first choice XI with everyone fit, unless we are planning on playing a very narrow formation. Lathrope, Young, Richards and Chaney would all suit this, but then you're left with Sparkes as the only winger in the squad and England have already shown what happens when you go with one winger and then play a formation with wingers.

Priorities for me are a right winger, temporary right back, Harrad and then another central midfielder.

Nicholson described Andre Wright and Jason Rees as 'cheap' loan signings the other day, so it could work quite well to sign Richards and Harrad, who are unlikely to be first choice, and then bring in similarly funded loan players to be the first choice right side as presumably the loaning club would want them to play if they're paying most of the wages.

ROADRUNNER · Post by **ROADRUNNER** » 01 Jul 2016, 18:37

yes Ive heard also that Rees could be on his way back. And that vassell is training with us.

+Gdog8 · Post by **+Gdog8** » 01 Jul 2016, 19:40

Courtney got a touch like an elephant hope he doesn't sign , don't rate him at all shame we don't AV a second team he could lay in there

tomogull · Post by **tomogull** » 01 Jul 2016, 22:31

ROADRUNNER wrote:yes Ive heard also that Rees could be on his way back. And that vassell is training with us.

That's great news, Roadrunner - and your info is usually spot on. I rate Josh Rees - good player. I don't know anything about Vassell 'cept he was a regular in Truro's team that reached the play offs and I think he scored a few goals for them.

PhilGull · Post by **PhilGull** » 14 Jul 2016, 10:39

Signed up http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36793027

NorfolkGull · Post by **NorfolkGull** » 14 Jul 2016, 11:33

Annoyed he's signed, don't get what people see in him. He can't pass, he's small, he's slow and gets dragged out of position far too easily. I hope he doesn't start, Lathrope is a far better option. Plus, Richards was waiting for other offers which never came so decided to stay.

Not good.

arcadia · Post by **arcadia** » 14 Jul 2016, 14:35

NorfolkGull wrote:Annoyed he's signed, don't get what people see in him. He can't pass, he's small, he's slow and gets dragged out of position far too easily. I hope he doesn't start, Lathrope is a far better option. Plus, Richards was waiting for other offers which never came so decided to stay.

Not good.

I thought Richards and Moore need to get fitter!

Forest gull · Post by **Forest gull** » 14 Jul 2016, 16:24

remember where we were last season, hardly gonna attract top class players. Decent enough for me.

Dave_Pougher · Post by **Dave_Pougher** » 14 Jul 2016, 19:40

Going to go against the grain here, I rather pleased he's signed. The man has passion, something that's been in short supply at TUFC of late.

Glad to see you sign Courtney, really hope you have an excellent season.

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