North_Stand_Ram Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Whats wrong with Hendrick?! Hendrick isn't a DM, I'm sorry, but unless he develops, he can't play there. He's at his best when he's driving at defenses. For me: DM/Cork LB/Parr Winger/Dawkins ST-If Sammon goes. That's to take us to the next level. I believe our squad is top 6 quality already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireRam Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Whats wrong with Hendrick?! Hendrick isn't a defensive midfielder, we saw last season he is at his best when 'bombing' forward, demonstrated by the goals he scored. He isn't a hard tackling, defensive minded player like Eustace. Hendrick should be challenging with Hughes and Bryson for the CAM role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 The places I still see an issue if we have suspensions is the Bryson/Hughes role. Whether Hendrick could play here effectively I'm not sure it seems that McClaren sees him more in the Eustace role. Coutts is good cover but he could be a while yet. I don't think we are well stocked for strikers for Martins position. I don't think Sammon can do Martins job and I think he is the player we'd miss the most if he got injured. Sammon is a good impact sub but hes not a like for like replacement for Martin in my eyes. Spot on mate without Martin we are knackered .I have watched him closly over the last 5-6 games ,he takes a lot of punishment and he is pivitol to our current game .Without him we would struggle IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Spot on mate without Martin we are knackered .I have watched him closly over the last 5-6 games ,he takes a lot of punishment and he is pivitol to our current game .Without him we would struggle IMO. I think we saw a preview of what it would be like without Martin against Boro as he was really off his game and nothing stuck to him. Therefore we missed his clever balls round the corner to Dawkins, Ward & the fullbacks. I quite like Sammon as he does offer something different late in games but out current formation would be shot with him instead of martin as the fulcrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbydave96 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 CB - We need to sign a centre back for cover and to compete with Buxton/Keogh whether that be on a permenant or loan basis, dont mind Left Back - Would love to see Parr come in, always reminded me of a left-sided Brayford, loan with a view to a permanent would do me, unless he's available on the cheap CDM - depends on how McClaren views Bailey and Cisse, if he thinks he can develop bailey enough to have him pushing Eustace for the start. However, if we really want to push and develop our squad, Jack Cork would be a fantastic signing WInger - Dawkins is a must sign, should be relatively cheap aswell ST - If the right offer comes in for Sammon i would say let him go, good bench player but couldn't play the Martin role, were he to get injured. I would want to bring in another striker in the Martin mould, not quite sure who, maybe that Macheda from man utd, did okay at doncaster and still young, definitely got potential. Another name i would throw into the mix is Ebanks-Blake, who is a proven goalscorer at this level and would be available on a free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 ST - If the right offer comes in for Sammon i would say let him go, good bench player but couldn't play the Martin role, were he to get injured. I would want to bring in another striker in the Martin mould, not quite sure who, maybe that Macheda from man utd, did okay at doncaster and still young, definitely got potential. Another name i would throw into the mix is Ebanks-Blake, who is a proven goalscorer at this level and would be available on a free Can't just claim we need a similar player to Martin and then name two players who aren't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbydave96 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Can't just claim we need a similar player to Martin and then name two players who aren't i would say Macheda is fairly similar, but like i also said not sure who, as there aren't too many strikers that i can think of at this level in a similar mould Also, i meant Ebanks-Blake as an additional striker, maybe if sammon were to go, to keep us with something of a threat from the bench and the option to change it up and go more direct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I'd like us to sign another winger as well as Dawkins, or have Jacobs back in the squad, because I think Mason could do with a short loan til March. Enough to give him a run in a professional football team, but not so many that he burns out. I agree about letting Sammon go. We still need a striker with impact off the bench though. We need to find the new Pesch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix1 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 I want to see Jacobs back. Extend Keane's loan to full season and a left back, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I wonder how much money is there to spend? I would imagine the £1.5m from the sale of the Bray and maybe £0.5 from IPro deal at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 if it secures the Premier League 'cash-cow', which means we have to be in a really good position with a chance of automatic in my opinion, I doubt there's a limit. I can see it being more of a case of McClaren and Evans wanting a specific player (or specific players) and not a specific amount of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Tricky really, if you're loitering around the play offs then January is important but I think our significant incomings have already arrived in Wisdom Dawkins and Keane. Making sure the latter two are available for the rest of the season will be key. Other than that I can't see anyone coming in unless they'll significantly better the team and they're a reasonable price (unlikely in jan). Maximum of one or 2 incomings for me, I'd hate to disturb this squad's current momentum. Though a left back to provide cover/ challenge the rejuvenated Forsyth could prove necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritty Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 How has hoganson been doing for u21s? Capable of covering forsyth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 How has hoganson been doing for u21s? Capable of covering forsyth? I don't think he has even made it onto the bench (for the first team) since Steve Mc took charge yet I think Lowe has a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritty Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 How is lowe doing in u21s? Do we NEED more cover or can we develop it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 How is lowe doing in u21s? Do we NEED more cover or can we develop it? He's been playing as a winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Fran Van Rams Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Would anyone say that Ball could be developed to fit the Martin mould? Same kind of body type, young, seems capable of scoring a few goals and has experience in the lower leagues following his loan spells... Yes, hes no where near as good, but, perhaps with the right coaching etc. he could make the step up to come off the bench when Martin's getting tired. Plus, seeing as he is so young and has barely played for us over the past few years, he'd relish the opportunity of being able to sit on the bench and wait for an opportunity to impress. With other positions: - I think Dawkins would be a good signing IF we can get him for less than £250k... - Getting cover in for left back is probably high on the agenda (haven't seen Keane play there and the youth players we have shouldn't be expected to cover). Forsyth is playing well now but a heavy tackle or a slight knock over the busy christmas/new year period and we'll be seen as really weak down that left hand side... - How long have we got Keane for? Having that extra CB as cover and competition is imperative... as mentioned in other posts, Keogh and Buxton have really come on as a partnership since their position has come under threat... if Keane is that competition for the rest of the season that would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Dawkins will be a good signing if we can get for less than £1m if you use Keogh and Sammon as a measure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Left back cover and a permanent right back. Whether we sell Hughes or not will affect the size of the money pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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