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Kemp
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So I see he's out for the remaining games with a groin issue he's been carrying for a while.
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Re: Kemp
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Is that code for we've received a big offer for him so we don't want him getting injured before the transfer window opens?
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Re: Kemp
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Hope so Soon we will be in the silly season rumour thing, perhaps it's started early
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I hope so.
With our record of buying creative double figure goal scoring talent we should definitely cash in on one when we find them.
Because we will definitely spend the money on a great replacement.
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Re: Kemp
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I would sell. Need to rebalance the team next season and not rely on Kemp for everything going forward.
Could be a blessing if it forces us to play a different way with a proper winger maybe. The strikers might actually score goals.
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Re: Kemp
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Reid only has two goals less than Kemp.
Edited by Chuds at 14:02:37 on 24th April 2025
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Think people don't realise how close it is and think Kemp scored everything/Reid hardly has any goals.
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Scored 4 since March which has helped. But the overall return from 4 or 5 strikers isn't great.
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Re: Kemp
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Indeed, but I would also same the same for our defenders. In fact I was saying it to your brother and Holly in Bristol on Monday.
Pidge is our only defender with a league goal this season. Sweeney, Goode, Freestone and NT absolutely should be contributing from set-pieces.
Edit: And our midfielders. None from Freeman in 29 games before his injury (some played in defence, granted), none from Phillips, only one from King, two apiece from Louis T and Harvey, and only four from Roberts and List. Not enough.
Edited by Chuds at 16:40:58 on 24th April 2025
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Re: Kemp
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Perhaps thats down to us always using Pidge as a target man from throws, corners and free kicks, he normally has two defenders to contend with, we need to mix things up on set pieces
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Charlie scored at Norwich. He also takes the klong throws, so can't be in the middle.
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I know, which is why I said in the league :).
He doesn't take the corners.
Edited by Chuds at 20:41:18 on 24th April 2025
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Re: Kemp
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...which are all aimed at Pidge. i know you know that I know Norwich aren't in League One.
Over his career Charlie has a decent scoring record. You can't finish if you don't create.
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Long throws that have done absolutely nothing all season. They aren't even that long.
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It’s great when they get cleared back to him, and he’s stuck on the touchline with the ball at his feet, with no idea what to do next.
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Further supports my feeling towards how we try to create goals, through Kemp. It's either to the detriment of others strengths or we don't have the players on the same wavelength.
So whilst when it works it looks wonderful and Kemp looks class, I'd rather have a team where the midfield score goals and the defenders score goals a d the strikers then only need 10 a season. Thinking back to to glorious Conference winning days where goals came from absolutely everywhere (except Ronnie).
Bostwick, Robbo, Bridges, Laird, Byrom, Long, Cole as well as the strikers.
If Revell can get it working with Kemp then it could be glorious but I have my doubts it's achieveable.
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Re: Kemp
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Sorry Sev. You’ve gone bananas. To talk Kemp out of this team is just odd. Talk about the manager. Dan Kemp is easy to accommodate
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I also think Man Utd need to get rid of Bruno Fernandes of they want to improve.
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You are a maverick, mind. Maybe something in it
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So they can win the Championship in 2 years time?
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We could always have Kemp, and other wingers/ midfielders who can create and score goals. They’re not mutually exclusive.
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Re: Kemp
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Before tonight I was thinking 442 and Kemp plays in a position that doesn't exist in that.
If you're playing wingers you want two strikers up top. And you need a defensive midfielder and a box to box midfielder. Having Kemp in a do-what-you-want role means you have to sacrifice one of those and completely unbalances the team again.
However having seen tonight, I'd be quite content playing that formation except have JFC or Thompson instead of White and Kemp instead of Roberts.
If Kemp was playing instead of Roberts tonight I bet we score.
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Re: Kemp
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My memory tells me Stacy Long couldn't stop scoring, but I checked Boroguide and it turns out he could.
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Only so many deflections before your luck runs out.
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Roberts' goal return considering his position and minutes played is standout fucking woeful.
Edited by BALDOCKBORO at 17:06:25 on 24th April 2025
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Re: Kemp
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Just one assist too.
And people wonder why I hope he leaves in the summer.
Edit: Harvey White, who seems to be roundly hated by our fans, has provided just one less goal contribution this season, in far less time on the pitch, and in a far less advanced position.
Edit 2: JFC has the same number of assists this season as Roberts. Lolz.
Edited by Chuds at 17:27:06 on 24th April 2025
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Re: Kemp
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Roberts hasn't had a good game in two years. Occasionally does something good in a game but Christ he is frustrating.
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I don't hate White, I think he's quite a cultured footballer but he's a bit 'safe' with his sideways and backwards passing at times. (Which i think may be instructed rather than instinctive).
He's not a hard tackling CDM. But horses for courses as a 'quarterback' type of player he's got a decent future I think.
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Re: Kemp
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See Sam McMahon, who was loved. I never quite got it. I quite like White though. Room for improvement
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Definitely but like Dan Phillips, he's young in terms of EFL starts.
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Our 20th player to make 50 League One appearances, tonight.
But still very young, has lots of potential and is much improved compared to his first season, especially with the defensive side.
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Revs doesn't like playing with wingers, just loads of number 10s
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If we sell Kemp and White plays in his role instead then we will be relegated, so in that scenario I wouldn't sell Kemp.
Now don't get me wrong Kemp has been out best player this season, but he doesn't fit into my preferred formation, unless you stick him out on the wing where he is less effective/influential.
I don't think many other teams would play the way we do with Kemp in that role and for that reason I don't think anyone would come in for him anyway.
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I expect PW will want to recoup some of his £700k operating loss. If thats the case then it will be back to normal with recruitment within our budget...in other words young unproven players or players a bit crocked but with great pedigree.
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Re: Kemp
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We need to keep players like this if we want to progress.Plus sure someone floated an idea a few weeks back that Luton might be after Pidge if they drop
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Lets hope our assumptions are wrong and we keep all of our key players. If we are serious about next season and want to be an established League 1 club then we need the right tools in our toolbox. For us to hold on to our manager, keep the fans turning up and for us to progress then we will want to strengthen around our key players not weaken the structure.
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Re: Kemp
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My view is completely the opposite.
I think we will just continue to tread water and flirt with the bottom end of the table if we attempt to keep the best players in the squad.
If we truly want to become an established L1 side and occasionally look to compete at the top end, I believe we need to cash in on any sellable assets we have and take a different approach to recruitment/squad building.
We have the makings of an exciting young squad with potential. It may be a dangerous game to play, but if we can build around the likes of Louis T and most of the current defenders, flesh it out with a squad capable of keeping us in the division on the lowest possible budget, then we can try to sell players at their peak value year on year to give us a budget to work with for the following season
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Re: Kemp
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Luton will have seen Pidge struggle a bit pace-wise this season. He won't be a big money target for anyone, and we won't sell for peanuts.
And I don't think Phil is remotely interested in recouping his recent £700k+ investment. Long term he might when he sells up, but not for a while yet.
He isn't in football for the money, he isn't stupid.
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Re: Kemp
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Not seen anything on official site so I assume in the Comet.If correct would give Doherty or Hicks a chance a some point over remaining games.
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Re: Kemp
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It was on Boropod so it's 100% true.
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