by YorkshireRoyal99 » 21 May 2023 16:06
by Snowflake Royal » 21 May 2023 16:25
2 CMs is seriously under cutting it. 4 is more realistic.blythspartanRoyal_jimmy Lumley is fairly local. I wouldn't be upset if he returns but we really shouldn't be going into a league one campaign concerned about shot stoppers. We should be worried about stopping those shots in the first place which is why we got relegated. If we don't solve that issue then we'll just see similar issues in league one away from home.
Prefer to see us invest in midfield personally and then up front. Then if there's spare cash and Lumley is available then let's bring him in.
We definitely need 2 new CMs and 1 or 2 wingers with pace. With regards to strikers do you think Carroll, Clarke, Ehib plus another should be good enough for League One?
by Hound » 21 May 2023 19:28
Snowflake Royal2 CMs is seriously under cutting it. 4 is more realistic.blythspartanRoyal_jimmy Lumley is fairly local. I wouldn't be upset if he returns but we really shouldn't be going into a league one campaign concerned about shot stoppers. We should be worried about stopping those shots in the first place which is why we got relegated. If we don't solve that issue then we'll just see similar issues in league one away from home.
Prefer to see us invest in midfield personally and then up front. Then if there's spare cash and Lumley is available then let's bring him in.
We definitely need 2 new CMs and 1 or 2 wingers with pace. With regards to strikers do you think Carroll, Clarke, Ehib plus another should be good enough for League One?
As an example, this year we used Loum, Hendrick, Fornah, Casadei, Hutchinson, McIntyre, Senga, Ince, Craig and Ejaria.
by From Despair To Where? » 21 May 2023 21:31
by Fezza » 21 May 2023 21:44
From Despair To Where? We definitely need another forward IMO. Whilst Carroll is more than good enough, I'm not convinced he can last the season and there's just not enough experience behind him. Azeez is possibly in the same boat. Potentially more than good enough but fitness is an issue. Obviously, if Meite renewed, that would be awesome but we all know its not going to happen.
As others have said though, we're desparately short of bodies in CM.
I'm not overly worried about the defence if Mbengue renews. I think we have enough there to start the season.
by Snowflake Royal » 21 May 2023 21:48
HoundSnowflake Royal2 CMs is seriously under cutting it. 4 is more realistic.blythspartan
We definitely need 2 new CMs and 1 or 2 wingers with pace. With regards to strikers do you think Carroll, Clarke, Ehib plus another should be good enough for League One?
As an example, this year we used Loum, Hendrick, Fornah, Casadei, Hutchinson, McIntyre, Senga, Ince, Craig and Ejaria.
6 of those are still here tbf
But yeah 2 CMs - maybe 3-4 depending on where Craig and Senga are is the absolute priority
by Snowflake Royal » 21 May 2023 21:50
From Despair To Where? We definitely need another forward IMO. Whilst Carroll is more than good enough, I'm not convinced he can last the season and there's just not enough experience behind him. Azeez is possibly in the same boat. Potentially more than good enough but fitness is an issue. Obviously, if Meite renewed, that would be awesome but we all know its not going to happen.
As others have said though, we're desparately short of bodies in CM.
I'm not overly worried about the defence if Mbengue renews. I think we have enough there to start the season.
by From Despair To Where? » 21 May 2023 21:56
FezzaFrom Despair To Where? We definitely need another forward IMO. Whilst Carroll is more than good enough, I'm not convinced he can last the season and there's just not enough experience behind him. Azeez is possibly in the same boat. Potentially more than good enough but fitness is an issue. Obviously, if Meite renewed, that would be awesome but we all know its not going to happen.
As others have said though, we're desparately short of bodies in CM.
I'm not overly worried about the defence if Mbengue renews. I think we have enough there to start the season.
I still believe that the bigger issue is the complete lack of pace in midfield and attack. TInce coming back will help paper over the cracks but we need someone to stretch teams. Defence looks good, up front we're ok, I'd agree that we need bodies in CM and wingers - ideally getting rid of Ejaria.
by Royal_jimmy » 21 May 2023 23:28
blythspartanRoyal_jimmy Lumley is fairly local. I wouldn't be upset if he returns but we really shouldn't be going into a league one campaign concerned about shot stoppers. We should be worried about stopping those shots in the first place which is why we got relegated. If we don't solve that issue then we'll just see similar issues in league one away from home.
Prefer to see us invest in midfield personally and then up front. Then if there's spare cash and Lumley is available then let's bring him in.
We definitely need 2 new CMs and 1 or 2 wingers with pace. With regards to strikers do you think Carroll, Clarke, Ehib plus another should be good enough for League One?
by Royal_jimmy » 21 May 2023 23:35
From Despair To Where?FezzaFrom Despair To Where? We definitely need another forward IMO. Whilst Carroll is more than good enough, I'm not convinced he can last the season and there's just not enough experience behind him. Azeez is possibly in the same boat. Potentially more than good enough but fitness is an issue. Obviously, if Meite renewed, that would be awesome but we all know its not going to happen.
As others have said though, we're desparately short of bodies in CM.
I'm not overly worried about the defence if Mbengue renews. I think we have enough there to start the season.
I still believe that the bigger issue is the complete lack of pace in midfield and attack. TInce coming back will help paper over the cracks but we need someone to stretch teams. Defence looks good, up front we're ok, I'd agree that we need bodies in CM and wingers - ideally getting rid of Ejaria.
Of, I agree we need more pace but we have no grit or creativity in central midfield. I think our priority is a box to box midfielder and a playmaker. If we have any sort of transfer budget, thats where the money needs to be spent. Not sure how much game time Scott Twine is going to get in the Premier League. Would Burnley loan him to League 1? Probably not but he would be great on loan.
by Royal Ginger » 22 May 2023 07:11
by Hound » 22 May 2023 08:32
Snowflake RoyalHoundSnowflake Royal 2 CMs is seriously under cutting it. 4 is more realistic.
As an example, this year we used Loum, Hendrick, Fornah, Casadei, Hutchinson, McIntyre, Senga, Ince, Craig and Ejaria.
6 of those are still here tbf
But yeah 2 CMs - maybe 3-4 depending on where Craig and Senga are is the absolute priority
Yes, but one is a CB, two are youth players, one has been cut out, another was an AM covering and the final has spent the last 6 months injured.
Min 3 for me, especially given our horrendous injury record.
by YorkshireRoyal99 » 22 May 2023 09:04
by Sutekh » 22 May 2023 09:12
YorkshireRoyal99 Probably need to bolster the squad at LB as well. NGW might do pretty well in League One but we need someone else there, preferably not McIntyre just due to a lack of pace and I feel he can be used elsewhere as well.
I get the feeling Ince might be used as a wide player next season, his preferred/best position (according to his own Dad anyway) and that's under the assumption that Meite doesn't sign either. So we could definitely use a winger down the left side, probably two, as well as some creativity in the middle of the park.
In terms of a CF, would anyone consider Ali Al-Hamadi, who scored 10 goals in 19 games for AFC Wimbledon in League Two? Seems to be getting raving reviews in that division, he's only 21, Bowen might know a contact or two from his short-lived time there and he might be relatively inexpensive as well. Always a risk he may end up like McNulty, but do people think he's worth going for?
by Mr Angry » 22 May 2023 13:42
Hendotidus_mi2Mr Angry What's the story with Puscas?
It appears he has another Year; if so, is he being loaned out again or is there any value in having him back with us?
Genoa got promoted, as part of the deal they are obligated to purchase him, for €4m
There might not be any official confirmation on this until the transfer window opens.
by TiagoIlori » 26 May 2023 12:19
by morganb » 26 May 2023 12:20
TiagoIlori Tom Ince apparently has an active £50k relegation release clause in his contract.
by One8Seven1* » 26 May 2023 12:25
TiagoIlori Tom Ince apparently has an active £50k relegation release clause in his contract.
by Linden Jones' Tash » 26 May 2023 12:33
by Stranded » 26 May 2023 12:34
One8Seven1*TiagoIlori Tom Ince apparently has an active £50k relegation release clause in his contract.
£50,000? Who the hell agreed to such a small release fee like that?
The only way around that now is to offer him a new improved contract, but they'll be a few Championship clubs lining up when they learn he's available for peanuts.
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