Squad , Formation and Gaps

[ccfcwelshlad]

Re: Squad , Formation and Gaps

I think we have got a fair bit to do. There's the CB I alluded to end of last week, plus a foreign transfer in the pipeline. Not sure where they've got to so far but the medicals might be taking longer than usual or it might all be done and they decided against announcing yesterday after the Bale announcement, because you can imagine the responses.

I think there will be a fair few attacking options added in terms of loan signings, but naturally they're going to be a bit of a battle to get done because of the completion for anyone decent. We would not have done ourselves any harm in the way we dealt with loan players last season. I would imagine we still want to move a few out, also.

[Hilts]

Re: Squad , Formation and Gaps

I can't see us using either of those formations regularly unless we sign at least one more central attacking midfielder. We've only got Colwill to play that role at the moment.

I think Tanner and O Dowda can play there.

[PhyllisStant]

Re: Squad , Formation and Gaps

But that Warnock side still had players who were good on the ball: Bennett, Hoilett, even Gunnarsson & Zohore. It wasn't just hard running, there was some poise. The way it's going it looks like we'll just be playing 11 grafters again

We hardly touched the ball with Warnock it was all about get the ball back as quickly as possible and pump it up top. It was great fun as we were largely successful but losing and playing like that is horrific.

[LeningradCowboy]

Re: Squad , Formation and Gaps

I think Tanner and O Dowda can play there.

I thought that O'Dowda is predominantly a winger? Tanner is a complete wildcard. I don't think we can assume that he'll play a significant role for us next season.

[PhyllisStant]

Re: Squad , Formation and Gaps

I thought that O'Dowda is predominantly a winger? Tanner is a complete wildcard. I don't think we can assume that he'll play a significant role for us next season.

Yeah I don't think O'Dowda plays centrally. I know he's played a a bit at Wingback which gives us another option on the left in that position.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: Squad , Formation and Gaps

I think we have got a fair bit to do. There's the CB I alluded to end of last week, plus a foreign transfer in the pipeline. Not sure where they've got to so far but the medicals might be taking longer than usual or it might all be done and they decided against announcing yesterday after the Bale announcement, because you can imagine the responses.

I think there will be a fair few attacking options added in terms of loan signings, but naturally they're going to be a bit of a battle to get done because of the completion for anyone decent. We would not have done ourselves any harm in the way we dealt with loan players last season. I would imagine we still want to move a few out, also.

I'm sure our fans would have been fair and given reasonable responses...

[Hilts]

Re: Squad , Formation and Gaps

I thought that O'Dowda is predominantly a winger? Tanner is a complete wildcard. I don't think we can assume that he'll play a significant role for us next season.

I though hes also played CAM. But could be wrong.