Squad - as it stands

[Rjk]

Re: Squad - as it stands

Need more players who can play in the midfield. That area needs a serious overhaul and some bodies need to be moved on. We desperately need a centre back, too. I’d like a striker and a winger. Sawyers, Rino/Adams, Ojo etc all need to get sold. The squad is overloaded with poor players still.

Yes I wouldn't mind a target man, hold the ball up type of striker - We looked a lot better in the last 2 seasons once we had Hugill and Kaba on board. I'm not sure Ugbo is that kind of player

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

Re: Squad - as it stands

Perhaps Robinson will play more on the right rather than in the centre. Shouldn't Evans be on the left? Possibly Ejuke to come too.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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Yes I wouldn't mind a target man, hold the ball up type of striker - We looked a lot better in the last 2 seasons once we had Hugill and Kaba on board. I'm not sure Ugbo is that kind of player

I'm not sure I want a striker who's good at holding the ball up. Holding the ball up usually results in defenders getting back into position and things become static.

I'd much prefer a striker who can drive forward at pace towards the opposition box and either get a shot off or slip a pass to someone in a better position.

We need to start moving forward into attacking positions in 2's and 3's, rather than having an isolated player trying to hold the ball up waiting for support to arrive.

[Dorcus]

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Perhaps Robinson will play more on the right rather than in the centre. Shouldn't Evans be on the left? Possibly Ejuke to come too.

What's the latest with Ejuke, anyone know?

I assumed ( hopefully wrongly) the deal was dead in the water.

[Keyser Soze]

Re: Squad - as it stands

What's the latest with Ejuke, anyone know?

I assumed ( hopefully wrongly) the deal was dead in the water.

He is tucking into a daily Russian ghoulash as we speak. His phone is sitting there by his cup of tea. Switched on, but silent. But I think the biggest tell is that he is reading "A Diary Of The Soul Crew". Now why would he be reading that if he was on his way to Stoke or Troyes?

Ejuke is coming

[jon1959]

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What's the latest with Ejuke, anyone know?

I assumed ( hopefully wrongly) the deal was dead in the water.

That is the latest word in the twittersphere.

Rohan Luthra is a first teamed now isn’t he?

[Dorcus]

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That is the latest word in the twittersphere.

Rohan Luthra is a first teamed now isn’t he?

Yes he is.

[Moodybluebird]

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I'm not sure I want a striker who's good at holding the ball up. Holding the ball up usually results in defenders getting back into position and things become static.

I'd much prefer a striker who can drive forward at pace towards the opposition box and either get a shot off or slip a pass to someone in a better position.

We need to start moving forward into attacking positions in 2's and 3's, rather than having an isolated player trying to hold the ball up waiting for support to arrive.

I think the type of striker you're looking for is unlikely to be made available to us in this window, as they're worth their weight in gold.
I'd settle for anyone, even an unknown like Kaba, who has a happy knack of putting the ball in the back of the net.

[PontBlue]

Re: Squad - as it stands

There is great competition between our keepers if it's to see who is most crap

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: Squad - as it stands

I'm not sure I want a striker who's good at holding the ball up. Holding the ball up usually results in defenders getting back into position and things become static.

I'd much prefer a striker who can drive forward at pace towards the opposition box and either get a shot off or slip a pass to someone in a better position.

We need to start moving forward into attacking positions in 2's and 3's, rather than having an isolated player trying to hold the ball up waiting for support to arrive.

We need a striker who can hold the ball up. Even Haaland can hold it up. We aren’t good enough to play without one, and we are in the Championship.

You don’t have to have a target man but we need someone who can hold onto the ball with their back to goal from time to time.

[2b2bdoo]

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We need a striker who can hold the ball up. Even Haaland can hold it up. We aren’t good enough to play without one, and we are in the Championship.

You don’t have to have a target man but we need someone who can hold onto the ball with their back to goal from time to time.

Totally agree.
As much as Kaba was brilliant for us, I don’t think he’s particularly what we need going forward.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: Squad - as it stands

We need a striker who can hold the ball up. Even Haaland can hold it up. We aren’t good enough to play without one, and we are in the Championship.

You don’t have to have a target man but we need someone who can hold onto the ball with their back to goal from time to time.

It's no surprise to learn that Haaland can hold the ball up - easier to try and talk about what he can't do.

Giving players the ball with their backs to the ball is a sign of poor movement, something we've been guilty of for quite some time.

I swear that a big part of our fan base still yearns for a Leo Fortune-West type player.

[PhyllisStant]

Re: Squad - as it stands

GK - both reasonable but arguably we've got 2 back up quality keepers.
CB - 2 decent centre halves in Goutas and McGuinness
RB - Ng Romeo with Campbell as unconvincing back up
Maybe bring in someone who can cover RB and CB - Wes Harding is available

MC - overstocked unless we offload one or two no point bringing anyone in. I think we're okay there barring an injury crisis.
Forwards - until we know how we're going to play it's hard to say what we'll need, almost all of our forwards with the exception of Etete can play anywhere across the front three. The one thing we're probably missing is what Kaba gave us, an Etete alternative. Not necessarily a target man but a 'striker' rather than a jack of all trades.

[Des Parrot]

Re: Squad - as it stands

27 professionals then, with maybe 3 or 4 more to come in. At least 4 to go out on loan / sell then.

[Des Parrot]

Re: Squad - as it stands

Update please.

15 players out of contract at the end of this season is an interesting challenge.

Ejuke plus a centre back? I’m also in the camp that we need a new keeper.

So what’s our starting 11 now?