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With the majority of our earlier season injury crisis now over (for the time being) we have a full squad, or will before the January window if we avoid more longer term injuries. We can’t keep throwing yet more money at the problem, especially given the challenges of the January window. Personally the only change I would make is replace Marsh as a loanee if he is going to be out for several months, with another loan striker given Miller looks a long term doubt now. We have a litany of central defenders and players like Bailey and Senior who can play central defence. McCann should be getting a tune out of a least some combination of Anderson, Wood, Olowu, Long, Faulkner, Senior and Bailey. That should be the aim, not spending more money.
Quote from: ncRover on November 26, 2023, 08:32:06 amThe immediate question for me is - Why did McCann change a fully rested winning team?Especially when Wood was the star performer v Accrington.I’m aware it’s an unpopular opinion, but I’ve never agreed with the cliche “you should never change a winning team”. You should pick the team that you believe has the best chance of winning the game that you’re currently playing, and if that means changes from a team which won the last game then so be it. There’s so much more nuance to the game than just picking a team that won last time out.That said, if Wood was as impressive as reported and Anderson has not been playing particularly well for most of the season then it’s a fair question why that particular change was made.
The immediate question for me is - Why did McCann change a fully rested winning team?Especially when Wood was the star performer v Accrington.
Quote from: NickDRFC on November 26, 2023, 09:15:33 amQuote from: ncRover on November 26, 2023, 08:32:06 amThe immediate question for me is - Why did McCann change a fully rested winning team?Especially when Wood was the star performer v Accrington.I’m aware it’s an unpopular opinion, but I’ve never agreed with the cliche “you should never change a winning team”. You should pick the team that you believe has the best chance of winning the game that you’re currently playing, and if that means changes from a team which won the last game then so be it. There’s so much more nuance to the game than just picking a team that won last time out.That said, if Wood was as impressive as reported and Anderson has not been playing particularly well for most of the season then it’s a fair question why that particular change was made.Aye if the first team you're playing against is quick in defence but not very tall you play to the height advantage, then if the next team is slow but tall you're not gonna play the same team just because they won last time, if you can get through their defence using pace then do it.
Quote from: StocksArmy on November 25, 2023, 06:21:42 pmJones is better than Lawlor yet we still need a keeper. Thats saying something. Priority has to be 2 centre halves and a midfielder. And then in the summer another 2 midfielders a wide player and definitely a keeper. Thats when we can look to compete at the top end. GM not speaking about how easily we are to score against is starting to grind on me. How can he expect us to be hard to beat with a gung ho strategy and no solid base at the back or in midfield?Why would he criticise his players in the media, you can be too honest sometimes.He'll definitely tell them in the changing room but you wouldn't make it public.I remember Darren Ferguson often did that when results went against us, deflecting any blame from himself.
Jones is better than Lawlor yet we still need a keeper. Thats saying something. Priority has to be 2 centre halves and a midfielder. And then in the summer another 2 midfielders a wide player and definitely a keeper. Thats when we can look to compete at the top end. GM not speaking about how easily we are to score against is starting to grind on me. How can he expect us to be hard to beat with a gung ho strategy and no solid base at the back or in midfield?
We’re desperate for a big strong centre half and a strong mobile DM, I’m not right bothered about a striker but always need cover I suppose. Is there any news on GM?
Quote from: The Beast on November 26, 2023, 05:38:53 pmWe’re desperate for a big strong centre half and a strong mobile DM, I’m not right bothered about a striker but always need cover I suppose. Is there any news on GM?3/5ths of our center halfs are big and strong.
Quote from: GazLaz on November 25, 2023, 05:32:02 pmJones was good today. He’s better than Lawlor and Mitchell.hurrah
Jones was good today. He’s better than Lawlor and Mitchell.
All well and good, Selby, IF GM is here for the longer term! I have no inside knowledge at all, in making that statement, and I sincerely hope he’s with us for a few more seasons, but, if he support from above falls away, I can see him scouring other opportunities. We are no more than a mid-table side currently, even with GM’s major overhaul in the summer and it’s becoming increasingly obvious that more investment in the squad is still required. (GM has already alluded to that).I hope he sticks around and finishes the job of getting us back to, at the very least, a top end L1 outfit.
You have hit the nail on the head Hound, win or lose although winning is better it's enjoyable again, many talking points and visible progress by the club as a whole and most of the young playing staff. This season might be a bit soon, and our best chance might be a good cup run, although I think our second half of the season could well be the best part. I can take that enjoy the rest of the season and look forward, it has been a long time since we could say that. One wish for Christmas if we are to have another striker on that list, young hungry and good, Josh Stones a fringe player at Wigan, although the train may have left the station on that one.
Who are the players out of contract next summer apart from , Biggins , Molyneux , Taylor …
Quote from: graingrover on December 16, 2023, 09:15:24 amWho are the players out of contract next summer apart from , Biggins , Molyneux , Taylor …According to transfermarkt the full list: WoodFaulknerLongMaxwellBigginsCloseWestbrookeRoweMolyneuxLavery