| Imo the most important area to sort 08:11 - Apr 2 with 1656 views | muccletonjoe |
...Is the defence
The 8 players in and out of those positions have not secured a regular place, hence so many different combinations. We either pick the best 4 and hope they gel together. Or bring in a stronger back line. I do think palmer will be adequate for the championship.
Going back up with anything like our current defensive capabilities would result in exactly same thing as this season
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 08:20 - Apr 2 with 1598 views | Herbivore |
It's pretty clear that when everyone is fit our first choice backline is Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, and Davis. Davis and O'Shea have played almost every game, Greaves only missed a few games when fit and that was due to Burgess' form in his absence. Tuanzebe has been injured a lot and that's caused most of the chopping and changing at the back. |  |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 08:24 - Apr 2 with 1582 views | ITFC_Forever |
For next season, it's midfield.
Cajuste and Phillips will be gone, and I wouldn't be suprised if Mass goes back to Australia and Morsy has a couple of years in Saudi to earn a few quid.
That'll leave us with Taylor and Humphreys, both of whom are (Taylor) and could be (Cam) decent enough, but we will need more than two players. |  |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 08:37 - Apr 2 with 1537 views | muccletonjoe |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 08:20 - Apr 2 by Herbivore |
It's pretty clear that when everyone is fit our first choice backline is Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, and Davis. Davis and O'Shea have played almost every game, Greaves only missed a few games when fit and that was due to Burgess' form in his absence. Tuanzebe has been injured a lot and that's caused most of the chopping and changing at the back. |
I don't believe Davis can be seen as a member of a strong defence, O'shea and Greaves , I would hope are open to improvement | | | |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 08:40 - Apr 2 with 1518 views | OldFart71 |
Goalkeeper apart (Muric) it's not the defence where we have the problems it's midfield. The midfield is the teams engine room. They provide the attack and protect the defence. When in all honesty you can only single out Cajuste as looking anywhere near the required class for the Premier League then as we are, you are in trouble. |  | | |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 08:57 - Apr 2 with 1463 views | muccletonjoe |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 08:40 - Apr 2 by OldFart71 |
Goalkeeper apart (Muric) it's not the defence where we have the problems it's midfield. The midfield is the teams engine room. They provide the attack and protect the defence. When in all honesty you can only single out Cajuste as looking anywhere near the required class for the Premier League then as we are, you are in trouble. |
Midfield has been required to do alot of defensive duties | | | |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 09:19 - Apr 2 with 1389 views | chicoazul |
If only we’d signed a versatile defender with lots of prem experience on loan.
Anyway defence is set for next season now, it’s CM and 9 where we will need reinforcements. |  |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 09:22 - Apr 2 with 1371 views | Herbivore |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 08:57 - Apr 2 by muccletonjoe |
Midfield has been required to do alot of defensive duties |
And they've often not done them very well. | |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 11:39 - Apr 2 with 1166 views | Dubtractor |
Another vote for midfield from me.
I think we'll need a new starting 2 for those positions. |  |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 11:58 - Apr 2 with 1137 views | J2BLUE |
CM, 100%
We will also need two strikers. |  |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 12:03 - Apr 2 with 1113 views | Herbivore |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 11:39 - Apr 2 by Dubtractor |
Another vote for midfield from me.
I think we'll need a new starting 2 for those positions. |
I reckon Morsy probably has a season left as a very decent Championship CM. He's been found wanting ultimately at this level, the physicality is too much for him, but in lots of games he's not looked completely out of his depth. Agree we will need two CMs though as I'm not sure Mass is up to it anymore and we'll lose Phillips and Cajuste for next season. | |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 12:05 - Apr 2 with 1098 views | LankHenners |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 11:39 - Apr 2 by Dubtractor |
Another vote for midfield from me.
I think we'll need a new starting 2 for those positions. |
Yep, reckon we'll happily spend (relatively) big in that area and another striker. The two most obvious areas for investment imo. |  |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 12:12 - Apr 2 with 1054 views | OldFart71 |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 11:39 - Apr 2 by Dubtractor |
Another vote for midfield from me.
I think we'll need a new starting 2 for those positions. |
It's highly likely that we will need at least three new midfield players for the Championship. Phillips, Cajuste and probably Loungo will all go. That leaves Morsy and Taylor. Morsy is getting to old and slow and Taylor hasn't in any way proved himself. I'd say Morsy will be kept but used in a similar vein as he has this season. When a defence isn't sure of their goalkeeper it creates problems. injuries to Tuanzebe haven't helped, but O'Shea has been good, Wolfenden has done well and Greaves has shown glimpses of why we bought him. Davis has been exposed a lot and again this could be down to nobody filling in when he goes forward. | | | |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 12:18 - Apr 2 with 1030 views | Herbivore |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 12:12 - Apr 2 by OldFart71 |
It's highly likely that we will need at least three new midfield players for the Championship. Phillips, Cajuste and probably Loungo will all go. That leaves Morsy and Taylor. Morsy is getting to old and slow and Taylor hasn't in any way proved himself. I'd say Morsy will be kept but used in a similar vein as he has this season. When a defence isn't sure of their goalkeeper it creates problems. injuries to Tuanzebe haven't helped, but O'Shea has been good, Wolfenden has done well and Greaves has shown glimpses of why we bought him. Davis has been exposed a lot and again this could be down to nobody filling in when he goes forward. |
I think we'll see Humphreys being a midfield option next season so likely two signings in that area, leaving us with Morsy, Taylor, Humphreys, and two new CMs. That's plenty enough strength and depth for that position.
The defence is more than good enough for a promotion push, although I can see a scenario where we need to replace both Tuanzebe and O'Shea. | |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 12:34 - Apr 2 with 964 views | Dubtractor |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 12:03 - Apr 2 by Herbivore |
I reckon Morsy probably has a season left as a very decent Championship CM. He's been found wanting ultimately at this level, the physicality is too much for him, but in lots of games he's not looked completely out of his depth. Agree we will need two CMs though as I'm not sure Mass is up to it anymore and we'll lose Phillips and Cajuste for next season. |
It's not so much that I don't think Morsy will be up to it, as he clearly will be, but I think we ought to be looking to develop a midfield pairing that have scope to step up a level. | |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 12:42 - Apr 2 with 919 views | BlueOura |
1 or 2 additions max and that would only be to replace the likes of Axel and Leif if they go. Our current defenders are more than adequate for the Championship. |  | | |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 12:42 - Apr 2 with 915 views | Illinoisblue |
It’s the midfield. |  |
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| Most important area to sort on 13:06 - Apr 2 with 833 views | kpblues |
I agree with others. Its midfield that needs sorting.
They have over run this season and too often play sideways or backwards.
Sammy will be ok in the championship but not for the premier league the following year(?)
Cajuste has patches but not sure.
Taylor has not stepped up unfortunately and was struggling against the better championship sides last year.
Phillips has too many injury issues.
So at least 2 needed including attacking midfielder if possible with a shot (Oh Warky where are you?!) | |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 13:27 - Apr 2 with 752 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
It’s the midfield. By far.
Defence is fine. Won’t be coming up against Haaland and Salah every week now. |  |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 13:36 - Apr 2 with 734 views | ArnieM |
Midfield 100% ....it's been our downfall this season tbh |  |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 13:39 - Apr 2 with 718 views | Garv |
We've got to make sure we do go back up before we start worrying about what the defence will be like once we're there.
A defence of Tuanzebe, Johnson, Clarke, O'Shea, Greaves, Burgess, Woolfenden, Davis, Townsend, if they all stick around, is arguably as strong as you're likely to get at Champ level.
Not many goals have been conceded this season due to rank bad defending, and very few have been conceded due to clear and obvious mistakes e.g a dodgy back pass or similar. We've generally just been undone by better players, I'm much more disappointed with our lack of quality/finishing up front than our defending.
Midfield and striker much more important. |  |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 13:46 - Apr 2 with 690 views | ipswichtillidie |
DCM for me. Are inability to turn the ball over and win challenges is there for all to see. What was our strength for the two previous season has become our weakness this. A real enforcer would have kept us up this season. |  |
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| Imo the most important area to sort on 13:46 - Apr 2 with 682 views | Dennyx4 |
| Imo the most important area to sort on 12:18 - Apr 2 by Herbivore |
I think we'll see Humphreys being a midfield option next season so likely two signings in that area, leaving us with Morsy, Taylor, Humphreys, and two new CMs. That's plenty enough strength and depth for that position.
The defence is more than good enough for a promotion push, although I can see a scenario where we need to replace both Tuanzebe and O'Shea. |
Humphreys has been playing a number 10 role for Wycombe, not sure he is physical enough for one of the two holding roles we use.
I do think he could come good, but also wouldn’t be surprised if he was sold, bearing in mind the number of options we have in the attacking roles. |  | | |
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