Midfield cover

[staustellclaret]

Tonight highlighted what a poor transfer window we had . We only have 3 central midfielders available Westwood , Cork and Hendrick as I dont think we will see Defour for at least 2 months . There is no cover for lennon or JBG either as i cant see Brady being available for at least another month and although Mcneil has potential it is too much of a step up

[mkmel]

I was hoping we would get in a central midfielder a winger and a striker but for whatever reason it didn't happen

I wouldn't say it was a poor transfer window for us as we made 3 top signings and Ben Mee signed his contract.
But you are right we are short in central midfield and out wide

[KateR]

I know, we're completely overrun all the time and the amount of goals we are conceding due to this is appalling!!

[Top Claret]

Hendrick and Westwood poor tonight, both went missing in the 2nd half. We would never have scored but for Jack Cork who swung the game in our favour

[staustellclaret]

So u think that we are ok in the central midfield dept . All 3 midfielders are more than good enough for the prem but if we get through to the group stages of europe all 3 are going to be knackered . If 1 gets injured you have 2 playing thurs , sunday , thurs , sunday and the work that they get through to me wont be sustainable . Fingers crossed i am wrong . The same goes for lennon and jbg they are going to be knackered by the end of October

[Down_Rover]

I know, we're completely overrun all the time and the amount of goals we are conceding due to this is appalling!!

You mean 2 in 5 games

[Claretmatt4]

You mean 2 in 5 games

Whoosh

[Down_Rover]

So u think that we are ok in the central midfield dept . All 3 midfielders are more than good enough for the prem but if we get through to the group stages of europe all 3 are going to be knackered . If 1 gets injured you have 2 playing thurs , sunday , thurs , sunday and the work that they get through to me wont be sustainable . Fingers crossed i am wrong . The same goes for lennon and jbg they are going to be knackered by the end of October

Maybe you should support someone like Manure of Citeh.

They can buy whoever they want

We buy whatever we can afford

[cricketfieldclarets]

We are very short. And lack of creativity accross the midfield is evident and worrying. But we are looking tough to break down. 38 nil nils would keep us up...

[staustellclaret]

Why would i support Manure or Citeh . Just saying that i think we are going to get caught out , and surely it could and should have been avoided

[Silkyskills1]

Hard work chasing the ball around like that for 2 hours. They are an exceptionally talented lot, all very comfortable with the ball but unfortunately for them without a cutting edge. Obviously glad we won the game but too many games like that where the opposition dominate possession will take its toll on our players and their performances in the Premier league. Are Olympiakos better than them?

[staustellclaret]

If Watford have any sense they will keep it tight for 60 mins then have aright go

[cricketfieldclarets]

Hard work chasing the ball around like that for 2 hours. They are an exceptionally talented lot, all very comfortable with the ball but unfortunately for them without a cutting edge. Obviously glad we won the game but too many games like that where the opposition dominate possession will take its toll on our players and their performances in the Premier league. Are Olympiakos better than them?

No. Olympiakos have a better pedigree. And are one of the biggest and most passionately supported clubs in europe. That will be their best threat. But on the field theyre nowhere near the team theyve been.

[staustellclaret]

For this campaign we needed 2 teams . No problem with the keepers , defence or up front but midfield we are severly lacking

[Stayingup]

Take Jack Cork out what we have available in midfield right now and we are almost bereft. This could be our undoing.

[staustellclaret]

Is YA YA Toure still available

[CFS]

Play tarkowski in CM

[tiger76]

Is YA YA Toure still available

Well he's not going to West Ham http://www.skysports.com/football/news/ ... yaya-toure

[cricketfieldclarets]

Well he's not going to West Ham http://www.skysports.com/football/news/ ... yaya-toure

The last free transfer ex city midfielder we got ahead of them worked out alright...

[staustellclaret]

Who was that Hutchinson ?

[KateR]

You mean 2 in 5 games

ClaretsMatt4 answered for me