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Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG
I spoke with a Cavs coach, and they are really high on Edwards - "big, strong, and rapid" I think were his words. They're quite high on their new signings, and think the team will be better than they were last year. Take it with a grain of salt, but that's their outlook.
In regards to Aird not being extended, which I know a lot of ppl were upset about...they really liked him as a person and a leader, and had great services into the box, but his analytics were not good. Something like 70% of goals conceded came from his side of the pitch.
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This tracks to me, felt like a lot of attacks came through that side. I sort of assumed the right side was so porous because of Musse not tracking back at all, but I can see how Aird may have been an issue defensively. I think his set pieces and passing are going to be missed, and moving him up the pitch/signing a better all around winger for him to work with might have been a solution.
Hoping the next couple signings blow my socks off, but I am not at all convinced yet that this team is better. All the signings feel like laterals at best. Would love to be proven wrong though. The spine of the team is critical and it doesn't feel better than before (yet). If Didic isn't healthy and there isn't one more proven CM (based on his limited minutes at Forge, Paton is not a step up on Shome or even Gutierrez), I feel like 8th could be as likely as 1st.