Walsall_Ram Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 just to stir it up a little. I mean, if we signed a 'box-to-box' midfielder, one that would slot in nicely ahead of Bryson/Jeff it would definitely stir them up a little. Both have been far to complacent this season. and yeah, I'm firing shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 just to stir it up a little. I mean, if we signed a 'box-to-box' midfielder, one that would slot in nicely ahead of Bryson/Jeff it would definitely stir them up a little. Both have been far to complacent this season. and yeah, I'm firing shot. The 'i' on you keyboard is occasionally producing an 'o'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDyer Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Is a tough one. When Newcastle signed Asprilla, they signed a superb forward, that disrupted the flow and (IMO) cost them the title. Is a difficult one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Big believer that you sign to improve your weak links NOT just getting a better player where you're already strong... That said... I actually think something we miss currently is a playmaker in the centre when Hughes isn't playing... Hendrick and Bryson can sometimes look a bit short of ideas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 .... Hendrick and Bryson can sometimes look a bit short of ideas... Far too busy running around to formulate ideas. Omar could play the Hughes role comfortably if we had a solid CDM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwash_Ram Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 We desperately need to get a big strong experienced DCM in, maybe a just a short term loan until thorny is back to his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Far too busy running around to formulate ideas. Omar could play the Hughes role comfortably if we had a solid CDM. I agree to an extent but think he's a more deep-lying midfield playmaker (Xavi Alonso style?) whereas for me Hughes plays by far his best football in and around the edge of the box... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I have been so struck by our interminable hand-wringing over our midfield that I looked back at our line up for last season against Yeovil, where I thought we played some really good stuff including a 20-odd pass goal.Our midfield that day was Bryson, Hendrick and Hughes - although I didn't think we played 4-3-3 under Cloughie. That trio ha since been widely sausaged as being too lightweight and generally unbalanced.Our debates no seem to be heading towards a conclusion that our midfield 3 needs a stopper, a passer and a runner. 2 runners and a stopper/passer didn't work against Forest. No stoppers didn't work last year against the likes of Leicester.If that's where we are, then why on earth would we invest in a 3rd runner, if we are short of passers (only Hughes?) and temporarily short of stoppers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Our debates no seem to be heading towards a conclusion that our midfield 3 needs a stopper, a passer and a runner. That is pretty much exactly it nailed on the head... I might change 'passer' to 'creator' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossieram Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I wouldn't sign anyone just to stir it up. Sign players to improve the team and squad or don't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulland Ward Casual Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Midfield is fine if you ask me - too much focus on Hughes - we will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 My answer has changed to YES since I realised we have 4 recognised CMs to play 3 positions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ram Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I have been so struck by our interminable hand-wringing over our midfield that I looked back at our line up for last season against Yeovil, where I thought we played some really good stuff including a 20-odd pass goal. Our midfield that day was Bryson, Hendrick and Hughes - although I didn't think we played 4-3-3 under Cloughie. That trio ha since been widely sausaged as being too lightweight and generally unbalanced. Our debates no seem to be heading towards a conclusion that our midfield 3 needs a stopper, a passer and a runner. 2 runners and a stopper/passer didn't work against Forest. No stoppers didn't work last year against the likes of Leicester. If that's where we are, then why on earth would we invest in a 3rd runner, if we are short of passers (only Hughes?) and temporarily short of stoppers? About bang on Stopper: thorne, eustace Runner: bryson, Hendrick Passer/creator: hughes, mascarell & to a degree, thorne Both 'stoppers' are currently injured, so if anything we'd need to sign a physical DM in short term loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 About bang on Stopper: thorne, eustace Runner: bryson, Hendrick Passer/creator: hughes, mascarell & to a degree, thorne Both 'stoppers' are currently injured, so if anything we'd need to sign a physical DM in short term loan I'd actually say that Thorne is a stopper who can pass well... He's the next step up of player... Just like Hughes is a passer who can create and has a decent engine... The other slight wrinkle is that the way we play would struggle to accommodate a stopper AND mascarell as he plays much too deep to be the kind of passer we need... we need an edge of the box passer... For me we now have a VERY clear best 3... Thorne, Hughes and Bryson should be our first choice midfield... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyWanKenobi Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 With Eustace and Thorne out, I'd look into a defensive midfielder on loan. Perhaps a winger too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Doesn't the new signing SSEWANKAMBO cover the DM position? Also there's Koblenz and Bunjaku in the reserves (Obviously don't want to rely on them heavily) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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