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Post by gladstoneparkranger on Mar 21, 2017 0:50:14 GMT
This squad is as close to as good as I've ever seen since Gerry's team with Parker and McDonald at the back. I saw a report that we may be contenders next year because of run we're on and what Ollie can do with transfers in the summer(because of great Jan window). Just seen Ryan Bennett of Norwich is a free agent in the summer and with our frugal purchases would be a great addition.
Which position do you think we should add too and who?
LuaLua in aswell ... Afterthought but hope not for Ollie.
Gladstone
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Post by Marc on Mar 21, 2017 10:23:14 GMT
Defence s where we need to concentrate our efforts. We have strength in depth now in midfield and attack as well as 2 very good goalkeepers. Can't say the same about defence and we are still shipping too many goals.
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Post by terryb on Mar 21, 2017 15:21:17 GMT
I think we have a squad of 18/20 players at the moment that can be selected without affecting the quality of the side on the pitch.
I think we could improve defensively, but I have no idea what personnel we would require & I'm reasonably happy with a basis of Furlong, Onuoha, Hall, Lynch, Bidwell & Robinson. Even Perch as a stand in when required! Hopefully Hamalainen could step up as well.
The other area is a different option to Smith/Sylla. I'm not thinking of the mythical 20 goal a season player (unless Charlie can be loaned back) or a replacement for Washington, but a working man's Rashford! God knows who or where we would find him!
Mind you, this could all change if we receive good offers for our players!
Is there a chance of the top 6 next season? YES. Should we expect it? NO
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Post by nomar on Mar 22, 2017 14:47:42 GMT
Nowhere near playoffs at the moment imo. We have good Championship level players with lower level Prem potential who were going to need a season or two to really develop and we're starting to see that now. I think we all agree defensively we need to inprove next season. I expect IH may want to buy another striker too. Gayle will probably be available once Newcastle go back up and sell all the players they clearly had no intention of keeping once they got back to the Premier league.
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Post by fiftyyearsofmisery on Mar 22, 2017 17:24:15 GMT
We definately need another striker to supplement Smith, Washington and Sylla in addition to a 'big, ugly and quick' central defender to join The Chief and Hall (Caulker will doubtless depart and Lynch isn't good enough for a place in a play off push). In my view we also need a left back in case Robinson's body is finally donated to the knackers yard and a right back as cover for young Furlong.
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