Sparkle Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Bris Vegas said: So let’s face it we’re going down. But should we manage to retain a number of our current squad, how confident would you be of a top two finish in League One? Ipswich, Sheffield Wed and Sunderland aren’t exactly having it their own way down there. The lack of creativity in our current squad needs addressing big time. Regardless of what league you are in, to get promotion you need to score goals. The type of survival football which we have played this season won’t cut it. I must admit I’d be quite excited to see the likes of Festy and Sibley as regulars in a front-foot team where they can be released from the shackles a bit. We won’t have our current squad next season, let’s see if we survive and what we are left with jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 1 hour ago, PistoldPete said: Ebsolele has both pace and power. If Plange and Stretton kick on then they should be good enough for league One strikers I think. Although Stretton seems to get injured a lot. You need strength at centre forward especially in league one and we don’t have any jimtastic56, RoyMac5 and Andicis 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 1 hour ago, 1of4 said: As good as our OAPs have been playing in the defence, we'll need to replace them come next season. So them and a couple of strikers, will be the minimum we'll need to add to our current squad. I think those two would be fine in league one for us and rather important RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 To challenge at the top of the table you have to be able to attack and take the game to your opponents. You need verve and creativity. The whole team should live for the thrill of scoring goals. The longer we keep playing in an opposite fashion with defensive mindset, the less likely it is we'll be able to change. Who knows what will happen in January, and if the players and/or manager will be here afterwards, but whoever is here they need to declare it a mini season and set the team up to play the sort of attacking football that might see us promoted. Right now we probably have a squad capable of challenging. I'm very doubtful we will be in that position after the transfer window. kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong and Dimmu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Could be a struggle in L1 with this set of players. Probably 2 or 3 seasons to get the club back on track, assuming we attract a new owner.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Not enough goal scoring threat. Think we would have a good defence though. Could see this team about mid table in league 1. Doubt they would be lower than that though. A lot of matches Derby have competed well this season so league 1 you would expect that and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 15 hours ago, Sparkle said: You need strength at centre forward especially in league one and we don’t have any Marriott scored 27 in League 1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We'll be back in 81 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 The current squad wages are too high for league one so would have to get rid of some of them. The current squad would not get promotion, same problem as this season, not scoring enough goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taribo Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 By the workings-out on Transfermarkt the players out of contract at the end of the season include: Marshall Buchanan Lawrence Shinnie Byrne I can't see any of them wanting to play in League One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maharan Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I don't know if the current squad would compete in League 1 to be honest, but it's immaterial because the current squad won't look anything like the one that would start next season. It's going to be tough regardless of who's around though. Winning (and losing) does become a bit of a habit, and if next season starts slowly, then it's going to be very difficult to turn it around. Hordh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo’s left foot Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Very few of our current squad will still be with us next season. Fire sale in january! Hordh and jimtastic56 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I'm surprised how many think a squad which has only lost 7 and conceded 21 in 21 Championship games isn't good enough to challenge for promotion from League 1. Hull won the league last year, strengthened in the summer, and would still be behind us in the table if we didn't have any points deducted. THIS SQUAD would compete for for the title. However, it would be a different answer depending on which players stay at the club next season. PistoldPete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hordh Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 If there is a fire sale, plus the chances of further deductions if the club do not exit with a CVA, it's going to be more like a fight against relegation. PistoldPete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorseRam Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 05/12/2021 at 17:53, sage said: It's irrelevant. Due to age and finances this won't be our squad. I don't know where we will be once the dice have stopped rolling, although it now seems to be more of a rolling car. If we go down the squad will be completely unrecognizable by this time next year. At this rate will be ransacked in the January transfer window. For me right now success will look like League One mid-table respectability with a sensible owner watching the pennies. jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 05/12/2021 at 18:15, rad1919 said: If we somehow get past that stage, the same new lucky owner then has to agree a CVA or it’s another 15 points deduction in league 1. I think the admins will agree the CVA. Or if one can't be agreed, they will structure a sale that doesn't need one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 We need to survive League One first and stabilise the club. BathRam72 and jimtastic56 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atherstoneram Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 11 hours ago, kevinhectoring said: I think the admins will agree the CVA. Or if one can't be agreed, they will structure a sale that doesn't need one You still have to have a business plan agreed with the EFL for 2 years after coming out of administration. kevinhectoring and jimtastic56 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodleyRam Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I'd love to see Bielik for use in League 1. I think we'll keep a few but it all depends on who buys the club. Without goals we'll struggle in any League though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account.
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now