Perennial Lurker
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I can only imagine the joy among our fanbase if just two of those started
None are good enough now for where we want to be
I can only imagine the joy among our fanbase if just two of those startedYou’ve missed Tavares who was mostly deployed as a RW and I’d argue Paterson gave you AM backup as well. So you could argue we’re weaker across the whole front line without Tavares, Paterson, Rapha, and Bassette.
We won’t but your hope we won’t miss grimes wright Rudoni and emc for multiple weeks at the same timeHopefully we will stay injury free until Jan.
I can only imagine the joy among our fanbase if just two of those started
None are good enough now for where we want to be
I'm sure its been done loads of times, but lets just do it. I'm doing the team that started the last game as the 11 btw, i'm assuming Sakamoto will be in, as will Woolfenden soon enough but here we go.We still have a good team but it feels like the squad's been weakened. If Sheaf, Raphael and Obikwu are not in the matchday squad anymore (as they had been), then who replaces them.
That bench is very defensively heavy and not many options attacking wise to change a gameI'm sure its been done loads of times, but lets just do it. I'm doing the team that started the last game as the 11 btw, i'm assuming Sakamoto will be in, as will Woolfenden soon enough but here we go.
First 11:
Rushworth
Van Ewijk
Thomas
Kitching
Dasilva
Grimes
Torp
Rudoni
Thomas-Asante
Wright
Mason-Clark
Subs:
Wilson
Kesler-Hayden
Woolfenden
Brau
Latibeaudiere
Eccles
Allen
Sakamoto
Simms
Bidwell would be the only senior player outside the matchday squad if that was it.
I agree. Simms would have been classed as a very good bench striker not that long ago but it says a lot that we feel that way.That bench is very defensively heavy and not many options attacking wise to change a game
He still has potential to offer something, but he doesnt necessarily have the pace or trickery to break down a defence. Look at Monga who came off the bench for Leicester and got an assist straight away, we don't have a youngster or player like that.I agree. Simms would have been classed as a very good bench striker not that long ago but it says a lot that we feel that way.
I'm keen to hear what Lampard thinks.
Well, you know, as a manager you always want more don’t you haha. But no seriously I’m happy to get Luke in, he is a quality addition. I know Doug and the recruitment team work hard behind the scenes and not everything comes off. We’ve got a good group at the club already that I trust and I’m confident this will be a successful season.
I suppose the frustration is, although again, i don't see the point in going on about it much... switch just 2/3 players on that bench with some better quality and you're not just talking about a very strong first 11, you are talking about real good depth too. I actually hope we're not ruling out the free market as there are some decent pick ups there but i don't expect us to use it at all.He still has potential to offer something, but he doesnt necessarily have the pace or trickery to break down a defence. Look at Monga who came off the bench for Leicester and got an assist straight away, we don't have a youngster or player like that.
This was my frustration. People make out I was asing for the world and going to bankrupt the club.I suppose the frustration is, although again, i don't see the point in going on about it much... switch just 2/3 players on that bench with some better quality and you're not just talking about a very strong first 11, you are talking about real good depth too. I actually hope we're not ruling out the free market as there are some decent pick ups there but i don't expect us to use it at all.
We should have got 2 more in no doubt about it, we look very thin now but we still should have enough to be there or thereaboutsThis was my frustration. People make out I was asing for the world and going to bankrupt the club.
Signing Patrick Roberts and Alan Browne on loan and we look instantly stronger and have a lot more.
Not particularly bothered about either of those players as individuals, but yeh i see what you are saying. We could have done something no doubt.This was my frustration. People make out I was asing for the world and going to bankrupt the club.
Signing Patrick Roberts and Alan Browne on loan and we look instantly stronger and have a lot more.
Both those players are better than Allen and MVE/KKH as rotation optionsNot particularly bothered about either of those players as individuals, but yeh i see what you are saying. We could have done something no doubt.
Its particularly baffling that we didn't pick up another wide forward as we know we were looking even in Jan with Matondo falling through. To not get it sorted over a whole summer is a bit of a fuck up.
Yeh i'm not arguing over themBoth those players are better than Allen and MVE/KKH as rotation options
Has the recruitment policy been that great recently?Not particularly bothered about either of those players as individuals, but yeh i see what you are saying. We could have done something no doubt.
It’s particularly baffling that we didn't pick up another wide forward as we know we were looking even in Jan with Matondo falling through. To not get it sorted over a whole summer is a bit of a fuck up.
I just can’t get my head round why we never got 1 or 2 loans?Has the recruitment policy been that great recently?
Dunno! Why, you asking me?Has the recruitment policy been that great recently?
I’m not asking you particularly just posing a question to the forumDunno! Why, you asking me?
I think we recruit well generally as you are asking me for some reason, i'd imagine our targets were good ones. But we missed them, so we're short, which isn't ideal.
I’m not asking you particularly just posing a question to the forum
stop hunting for the limelight tom
I assume we tried to late onI just can’t get my head round why we never got 1 or 2 loans?
That bench is very defensively heavy and not many options attacking wise to change a game
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