Chester40 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 If you were a coach at the club and Frank called you in on Day 1 to ask for your assessment of the squad...strengths/weaknesses..?. positions that need looking at etc?... what would you say? For starters I'd say there is no competition in the goal keeping spot but he is a brilliant keeper at this level. We have a solid base of 3/4 centerbacks but none are getting any younger and Keogh aside distribution and pace are a little lacking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 We need one more centre forward ( with Martin staying) and two attacking central midfielders but we may already have them so basically who is being shown the door affects everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Creativity. In his interviews Frank said he wanted to build on the energy and fighting spirit instilled by Rowett last season. Sounds to me like he won’t be throwing the baby out with the bath water, in which case some intelligent footballers and a change to more “front-footed” approach, tactics-wise, are required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritty Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I did a blog on this a while back. It was way too long but is here in case of interest: (https://dcfcreflections.blogspot.com/2018/04/summer-2018-restructuring-squad.html). This was when we were rigidly playing 4231 So much has changed since then of course! I think a lot of what we need depends on what formation and style Lampard wants to play. If he plays with wing backs then maybe Wisdom will move to centre half as one of the 3 and we will get a new right wing back with Lowe and Forsyth on the Left? If, on the other hand he favours a flat back 4, then I think more of the analysis in my blog stands. In that case, and assuming Vydra will go, I'd move Lawrence central and prioritise another winger and a striker. I don't believe Martin will stay personally but I simply have no idea what Lampard means by fast, attractive football underlinined by a strong work ethic. That sounds great but both Pep and Simeone would claim to play like that and the styles you play and formations you play to achieve that can be so different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammed79 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 My assessment would be sell Butterfield, Johnson, Anya, Keogh, Wiemann, Ledley, Forsyth, Pearce and Olsen for starters and see what Chelsea youth players we can bring in but use Our own youth preferably first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritty Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Won't be easy to sell all of those (and impossible to sell Olsson who is injured for the season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Ram Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Bit hard to say till we know Frank’s preferred formation, but judging by last season’s average starting 11, I’d say: left back, box to box/attacking midfielder, winger & striker. I’d be happy if we tried out a couple of our under 23s first before heading out into the market; I don’t see much point getting loans in and developing Chelsea’s youngsters if we’ve got someone who’s worth a punt in the same position, but might need a little more time to develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiddingsRam Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 34 minutes ago, Rammed79 said: My assessment would be sell Butterfield, Johnson, Anya, Keogh, Wiemann, Ledley, Forsyth, Pearce and Olsen for starters and see what Chelsea youth players we can bring in but use Our own youth preferably first. Easy as that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 A new left back for sure. More mobile midfield options and a proper wide man who delivers crosses. I personally would cash in on Vydra whilst his stock is high as he hasn't always been prolific. We could then afford a decent 9 to replace a 10. We won't really know who we need until we get rid of half a dozen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajstrawb Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 It’s a tricky one for Frank and his team already as he has said he wants to start a fresh with every player and everyone will have a chance, but at the same time we find ourselves in a position where we really could be doing with touting players about now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffle Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6322149.stm Fun Fact: Huddlestone, Davies, Nugent and Carson first played together at Pride Park for England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAT Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Really depends on what formation he expects to play. However as it stands I would saY top 3 prioritise would be: 2x forwards 1x deep lying midfielder 1x advanced playmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUltraRam Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Unless Max Lowe can step up then we need a left back to cover Olson's absence Baird has gone so Wisdom needs some competition at right back We still need more effective attacking width ( Russell gone, Mason Bennett too injury prone unfortunately ) unless Lamps can inspire Blackman !! Elsnik should get his chance but we may have to move out Johnson, Butterfield or Bryson One masterstroke by Lampard would be to get George Thorne playing well again - now that would be 'like a new signing' Striker position is a tough one as we have Martin, Nugent & Jerome on god knows what combined salary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 A bit off the cuff and hurried, but this mornings sleep fuddled brain thinks : We need some youthful forward thinking energy in the middle of the park. / strong fast forward thinking AM We need George Thorne to get his power and gifts back I’d love an out and out tricky winger - think Lawrence isn’t always at his best out wide and can be deployed better elsewhere Longer term we will need to think about strikers, as what we have isn’t in the first flush of youth. We need to give Lowe, Elsnik, Hanson and other existing youth, a real go in the side to see if they can cut it. Some of our existing “also rans” to be sold - if we can - but Anya to stay because he is able and multi role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcumbrianram Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I would get a new left back for starters not sure who atm and then sign Marriott and Maddison from Peterborough. Look at a few loans in maybe a CB, Winger and a CM. Out would be Ledley, Butterfield, Blackman, Nugent, Vydra ( only for 15 million + though ), Anya, pearce, Wiemann and Jerome. Leave 2nd or 3rd choice striker as an under 23 player and try and get some of our own youngsters playing or at least on the sub bench. This management lark is easy ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammeister Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Not wishing to sound like Paul Clement but we need more guile and speed in ‘transitioning’ from defence to attack. Of course Hudd can pick a pass, but it’s the quick one-twos (pass then move into space) that cut open the opposition we are missing- and have been since Hughes went. So, I think we need an intelligent midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikh n Bake Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Carson Wisdom Terry Keogh Fozzy Huddlestone Johnson Weimann Lawrence (New LW) Jerome Out: Vydra and Davies. Would be open to Carson going if the right offer came in, and would look at the Shrewsbury town young keeper who they had on loan. Supplement the squad with a few loans and I think we will have a decent season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRainy Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, Nick_Ram said: Carson Wisdom Terry Keogh Fozzy Huddlestone Johnson Weimann Lawrence (New LW) Jerome If it’s Huddlestone and Johnson at DM in a 4231 we might as well go and watch Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, Nick_Ram said: Carson Wisdom Terry Keogh Fozzy Huddlestone Johnson Weimann Lawrence (New LW) Jerome Out: Vydra and Davies. Would be open to Carson going if the right offer came in, and would look at the Shrewsbury town young keeper who they had on loan. What a dreadful midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwash_Ram Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Mountain Ram said: Bit hard to say till we know Frank’s preferred formation, but judging by last season’s average starting 11, I’d say: left back, box to box/attacking midfielder, winger & striker. My exact thoughts as well. We need to get rid of Nuge, Olson, Pearce, one or more of the 3 old high wage midfielders and Anya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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