RoyMac5 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 56 minutes ago, Andicis said: Our defending isn't **that** bad which is what worries me. It's clear to see we don't have enough goals going forward... Lol. But that’s not what Cocu thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, Will Hughes Hair said: This season I would be similarly minded, but would that be the case with a dominant keeper and centre halves next season? If we retain Clarke, I could also see a variant on 5-3-2 as Plan B (or C) where Bogle and Lowe would be integral to the system. I think the perfect solution would be Bielik at DM, slotting in to the CB position when Lowe and Bogle push forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Hughes Hair Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 30 minutes ago, DCFClks said: The problem is we have 3 left senior LB's+ Buchanen and they all aren't good enough. We could sign a new LB and potentially be stuck with 5 LB's. Ideally I'd sell Forsyth + Malone and sign Morgan Fox on a free transfer as well as keep Lowe and Buchanen as backup because at least those to still have room to improve. But I doubt this could happen. It's all about opinions isn't it? But for me Lowe, is a better footballer, one on one defender, is younger and more versatile than Morgan Fox. Fox does offer additional height but so does Fozzy, so I'm not sure what we gain? I agree that we already need to off load Malone but why complicate that in a difficult market by trying to offload Fozzy too? Efforts and funds need to be concentrated elsewhere for me. Perhaps on signing Meghan Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuskus Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 GK: New/Roos. LB: Lowe/Forsyth CB: Te Wierik/Wisdom CB: New/Davies RB: Bogle/Wisdom CDM: Bird/Bielik CDM: Rooney/Shinnie CAM: Sibley/Holmes LW: Lawrence/New RW: New/Knight ST: Waghorn/New Sell: Jozefzoon/Evans/Bennett/Malone/Marriott/Carson/Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuskus Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Kuskus said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 On 09/07/2020 at 04:40, IslandExile said: Mix of youth and experience, academy players and new signings, loans and free transfers... ??? Wisdom. te Wierik. Bielik ??? Bird. Rooney ??? Sibley. Lawrence ??? Maybe Hart in goal, the free agent full back from Wednesday at left back. Martin, Marriott and Waghorn sharing the centre forward role. I'm not convinced that team would be good enough for automatic promotion. The key would be who we could find to play right wing/attacking midfielder. They would have to be a talented, consistent, creative player. Jesus NOT Hart, he's as bad as the two clowns we have now. The most overrated goalkeeper ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 On 09/07/2020 at 11:13, RoyMac5 said: Who for? For whom? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Finally getting around to thinking about this properly GK - NEW (desperately) + don't care RB - Bogle LB - Lowe + Fozzy CB - Te Wierik, Davies, Wisdom + Evans CM - Rooney, Bird, Bielik, Sibley, Holmes, Shinnie, Inside FWs - Lawrence, Waggers, Knight + NEW (maybe 2 of these if we can) ST - Marriott + (hopefully) Martin Plus any extra YOUF players who break through if needed / they prove decent Malone, FloJo, Bennett and Roos to go I think we're close to having a really decent team - I don't think a lot of change is needed - We make too many mistakes which I'm hoping is about time and training - A bit more speed of play (which I also hope can be coached / will come over time) - And then we desperately need another couple of attacking players who can break down sides who play two lines of defence - I'd like to see us get 2 of those cos we've been super exposed on that side when we don't have Lawrence AND Waggers on the pitch - Teams know we're going to aim down one side of the pitch - Knight is great but he doesn't beat a man like Waggers or Lawrence can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornwallRam Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 ...............................New............................... ..............Wisdom...te Wierik...New............. Bogle...................................................Lowe .................Beilik................Bird..................... .............................Sibley............................... ....................Marriott......New........................ BENCH New Forsyth Evans Rooney Shinnie Lawrence Waghorn New striker needs to be big and mobile. Waghorn in for Marriott if form and fitness don't improve quickly. Happy for the new CB to be Clarke. Rooney to cover all three midfield positions. Forsyth, Lawrence, Evans and Shinnie can provide a decent bench and cover for most injuries/suspensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, CornwallRam said: ...............................New............................... ..............Wisdom...te Wierik...New............. Bogle...................................................Lowe .................Beilik................Bird..................... .............................Sibley............................... ....................Marriott......New........................ I like this formation and line up but I'm not sure Cocu will go 3-5-2. Others have said he prefers 4-2-3-1 but I don't think that's true. It's fallen into that with the players we have available. When he first arrived his stated preference was 4-3-3. I don't know whether the front three is a centre forward and two wingers -or- a front two with a number 10 in the 'hole'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB SPORTS Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Phil to use his Dutch little blackbook.: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 If mel Morris has his own way, he will have the u13s in the squad. You’ll win nowt with kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 38 minutes ago, SIXTEEN AGAIN said: Phil to use his Dutch little blackbook.: Not heard of any of them foreigners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustOneBiblicalKazim Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Josh said: Not heard of any of them foreigners Well you certainly seem a lovely bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKWORTHRAM Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 12 hours ago, oldtimeram said: Jesus NOT Hart, he's as bad as the two clowns we have now. The most overrated goalkeeper ever I'm not saying I'd sign Joe Hart. But the 2 keepers we have now aren't good enough to wear his gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black ('n' White) Sheep Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I genuinely think we're only 4/5 additions away from having a very good squad. GKs: New (Steffen?), Roos, Ravas RBs: Bogle, Wisdom CBs: te Wierik, Evans, New (Clarke?), Davies LBs: Lowe, Forsyth RMs: New (Man?, Chong?), Whittaker CMs: Knight, Rooney, Bielik, Bird, Sibley, Shinnie LMs: Lawrence, Holmes STs: New (Woodrow?, Lammers?), Martin, Marriott, Waghorn Youths to provide backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 We need at least 2 wingers, not necessarily big names or signings, but we need options. Lawrence is the only player in the squad that you would argue plays there as his preferred position - even that’s up for debate. Jozefzoon, too, but he’s finished here. Anya 2.0. Holmes, Knight, Whittaker and Waghorn have all played there and all prefer to play more centrally. I feel we will sell one of Bird, Knight or Sibley this summer to enable further investment. A goalkeeper is obviously needed, along with possibly a striker. The defence I’d imagine would like to be upgraded but I just don’t know if our budget is going to stretch when we have so many more pressing options. It all depends on how the FFP legal battle falls out - perhaps we start next year 12 or more points behind everyone else. It effectively kills our season off before it’s begun. Signing players of any sort of stature isn’t possible. We could perhaps, in that case, hit the loan market hard where players have no long term commitment to us as a club. As the offseasons go, this is going to be absolutely the hardest to navigate. Limited time to make decisions and clubs losing money. Birmingham still got 20+ million for Bellingham, which gives me a slither of hope that the market isn’t crashing around us, but I feel uncomfortable at the thought of anyone bidding 8+ million for any of our younger players at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 11 hours ago, JustOneChrissyMartin said: Well you certainly seem a lovely bloke What brings you to that conclusion Rupert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustOneBiblicalKazim Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Josh said: What brings you to that conclusion Rupert? It’s just an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, JustOneChrissyMartin said: It’s just an observation. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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