Which areas need strengthening?
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Which areas need strengthening?
Bit early I know, but as we can't go down (according to Rodley dave), where do we need to strengthen in our third Premier League season in succession?
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Another centre half
Attacking midfielder
Number 10
A goal machine striker
That's my wishlist, would cost a few bob though
Attacking midfielder
Number 10
A goal machine striker
That's my wishlist, would cost a few bob though
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Fan base needs more of a backbone
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Bigger scouting network a must..
Maybe another attacking minded coach, not like our back 4 struggles
Maybe another attacking minded coach, not like our back 4 struggles
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
I wouldn't disagree with that, and you're also right about the cost, but we'll surely never be in a better position to afford and attract those players we need.4:20 wrote:Another centre half
Attacking midfielder
Number 10
A goal machine striker
That's my wishlist, would cost a few bob though
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
I think most would agree with that but it will depend on how ambitious SD and the board are.4:20 wrote:Another centre half
Attacking midfielder
Number 10
A goal machine striker
That's my wishlist, would cost a few bob though
Re: Which areas need strengthening?
4:20 wrote:Another centre half
Attacking midfielder
Number 10
A goal machine striker
That's my wishlist, would cost a few bob though
This! ^
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Ideally..
A better right back than Bardsley.
A centre back so we have 4.
A better wide midfielder than Arfield, to go with Lennon, JBG and Brady to make 2 players fighting for each place.
A quick, tricky forward to partner Wood, if we play 2 up top.
A better player than Vokes.
A 'in the hole' attacking midfielder who can play if we play just 1 up front.
That's 6 players. Which I know won't happen, but I hope that's the sort of target we'll aim for during the summer, if the prices are right.
A better right back than Bardsley.
A centre back so we have 4.
A better wide midfielder than Arfield, to go with Lennon, JBG and Brady to make 2 players fighting for each place.
A quick, tricky forward to partner Wood, if we play 2 up top.
A better player than Vokes.
A 'in the hole' attacking midfielder who can play if we play just 1 up front.
That's 6 players. Which I know won't happen, but I hope that's the sort of target we'll aim for during the summer, if the prices are right.
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
A goal machine striker would cost around £80 million plus £200,000 a week wages
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
unless you find a bargain...DAVETHEVICAR wrote:A goal machine striker would cost around £80 million plus £200,000 a week wages
Okay, they're about as common as rocking horse droppings, but we can dream!
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
I think we do need to strengthen, but I think the pace we have been operating at for the last few years is about right.
I don't think for one minute we will bring in four first team starters, and I don't think id want us to tbh.
I suppose it all depends on what style of football we will be looking to play.
One, possibly two with one being either an ACM/No10 and a striker of some note.
I don't think for one minute we will bring in four first team starters, and I don't think id want us to tbh.
I suppose it all depends on what style of football we will be looking to play.
One, possibly two with one being either an ACM/No10 and a striker of some note.
Re: Which areas need strengthening?
I'm banking on striking the proverbial pot of gold goal machine, bought for sub 20m and goes on to have the season of his life. Its rare, but it does happen.DAVETHEVICAR wrote:A goal machine striker would cost around £80 million plus £200,000 a week wages
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Andre Gray for example, £20 million
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Yes, and he doesn't score very often at this levelDAVETHEVICAR wrote:Andre Gray for example, £20 million
We've unearthed gems in the past, who's to say we can't do it again?
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Jamie Vardy £1m, who could predict how he'd turn outDAVETHEVICAR wrote:Andre Gray for example, £20 million
Rare, yes, a long shot, but imagine if we unearthed a gem like that.
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Jay Rod back,would be a good start!
Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Thread’s been going for just over an hour and already the ex player obsession has begun...
Need a centre half half, an attacking mid, a winger since Nkoudou and possibly Arfield won’t be here and maybe a striker depending on sales.
Need a centre half half, an attacking mid, a winger since Nkoudou and possibly Arfield won’t be here and maybe a striker depending on sales.
Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Personnel doesn't matter, we could have Ronaldo upfront if we refuse to get bodies around him and provide him with decent service because we'd rather defend deep and in numbers then he will struggle. Mentality and intent has to change for us to ever become better going forward. It's like on Football Manager when you set up ultra defensive and 9 of the 10 outfield players on ''stay back while attacking''
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Which is of course how you analyse your football anyhow... like you're playing a silly computer game.KRBFC wrote:Personnel doesn't matter, we could have Ronaldo upfront if we refuse to get bodies around him and provide him with decent service because we'd rather defend deep and in numbers then he will struggle. Mentality and intent has to change for us to ever become better going forward. It's like on Football Manager when you set up ultra defensive and 9 of the 10 outfield players on ''stay back while attacking''
This, however, is the real world.
Re: Which areas need strengthening?
But it's common sense, if you put 9 of your 10 outfield players behind the ball, you're less likely to score goals.fidelcastro wrote:Which is of course how you analyse your football anyhow... like you're playing a silly computer game.
This, however, is the real world.
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Nope, in "the real world" defending equals goals.KRBFC wrote:But it's common sense, if you put 9 of your 10 outfield players behind the ball, you're less likely to score goals.
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
If that's what you think we really doKRBFC wrote:But it's common sense, if you put 9 of your 10 outfield players behind the ball, you're less likely to score goals.
Get Silva in!
Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Our forward line needs sorting this summer once and for all. If we have to break the bank then so be it. Hopefully we'll be able to move Walters on and if we can get 10 million for Barnes I'd take it.
Re: Which areas need strengthening?
How about you continue attending every game and clapping along in excitement while you're really bored out of your mind...fidelcastro wrote:If that's what you think we really do
Get Silva in!
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
That's because I do attend.KRBFC wrote:How about you continue attending every game and clapping along in excitement while you're really bored out of your mind...
You obviously don't, if your comments are anything to go by.
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
I never said you didn't......fidelcastro wrote:That's because I do attend.
You obviously don't, if your comments are anything to go by.
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
And I never said that you'd said I didn't.KRBFC wrote:I never said you didn't......
I did, however, suggest that your immature and frankly insane comments were because you don't actually go.
Perhaps you were at an EDL rally instead?
Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Why would I be at an EDL rally? Do the EDL even still exist....fidelcastro wrote:And I never said that you'd said I didn't.
I did, however, suggest that your immature and frankly insane comments were because you don't actually go.
Perhaps you were at an EDL rally instead?
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
I think anyone who's aware of your back catalogue on here will know why you'd more likely be there.KRBFC wrote:Why would I be at an EDL rally? Do the EDL even still exist....
Re: Which areas need strengthening?
We only need 4 players, that would allow 4 to leave also. Anymore leave than the 4, and it's just like for like in those positions.
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
I see it as this.
Keepers
Heaton
Pope
Legzdins
Defenders
Lowton
Bardsley
Tarkowski
Mee
NEW
Long
Ward
Taylor
Midfield
Lennon
Gudmundsson
Cork
Defour
Hendrick
Westwood
NEW
NEW
Brady
Strikers
Wood
Barnes
Vokes
NEW
4 key players needed. Walters, Wells, Arfield, Lindegaard, Marney to go.
Keepers
Heaton
Pope
Legzdins
Defenders
Lowton
Bardsley
Tarkowski
Mee
NEW
Long
Ward
Taylor
Midfield
Lennon
Gudmundsson
Cork
Defour
Hendrick
Westwood
NEW
NEW
Brady
Strikers
Wood
Barnes
Vokes
NEW
4 key players needed. Walters, Wells, Arfield, Lindegaard, Marney to go.
Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Plenty of good players available at the right price - depends if we could attract them
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Remember....We were playing fantastic football before Brady and the rest got injured.
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
Exactly the same as we needed at the start of this season:
Young improving centre back
Young improving midfielder
Young "No 10" if that's what we are going to call it.
Shouldn't cost too much either
Young improving centre back
Young improving midfielder
Young "No 10" if that's what we are going to call it.
Shouldn't cost too much either
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Re: Which areas need strengthening?
25 man squad something like:
Heaton, Pope, Lindergaard
Lowton, Bardsley, Mee, Tarkowski, Long, another CB, Ward, Taylor
Cork, Defour, Westwood, Hendrick, a no. 10, O'Neill
Lennon, Gudmundsson, Brady, another winger
Wood, Barnes, Vokes, a pacey striker
Out: Arfield, Marney, Walters and Wells.
In: first team number 10, first team pacey striker, young back up centre back and a winger (maybe a loan) that can step in from the bench.
That's four players, surely achievable.
Heaton, Pope, Lindergaard
Lowton, Bardsley, Mee, Tarkowski, Long, another CB, Ward, Taylor
Cork, Defour, Westwood, Hendrick, a no. 10, O'Neill
Lennon, Gudmundsson, Brady, another winger
Wood, Barnes, Vokes, a pacey striker
Out: Arfield, Marney, Walters and Wells.
In: first team number 10, first team pacey striker, young back up centre back and a winger (maybe a loan) that can step in from the bench.
That's four players, surely achievable.