lake district canary 4,531 Posted October 7, 2015 Ok, maybe stating the obvious here, but with internationals this week, it''s a slow week - and almost a quarter of the way through the season - so in looking at the squad and taking stock, things are looking good with two full teams and some to spare. Plenty of strikers, plenty of midfielders, plenty of youngsters with the potential to step up. When Mulumbu is fit, maybe the first team will more often than not look like this...... RuddyWhittaker Martin Bassong Olsson MulumbuRedmond Howson Dorrans Brady Hoolahan MbokaniAlternative team looks pretty good too with all the players ready and able to step up and feature in the first team either in their own right or as subs, Jarvis and Jerome in particular could still be first choices - RuddWisdom R.Bennett ? Toffolo E.Bennett O''Neil Tettey Jarvis Vadis JeromeNot to mention Lafferty, Hooper and Grabban, plus loanees. Quite a set up imo - strength in depth throughout - with the one glaring gap at CB. Personally, I''m happy that Martin and Bassong continue as the main choices at CB, but we will need a CB to strengthen the squad in that area as a priority in January. 9 points, plenty to go at. Roll on Newcastle, or should I say roll over, Newcastle....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted October 7, 2015 Anyone spot the deliberate mistake [:$] .........One of Howson or Dorrans will have to step down from that team.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DDD In The Fine City 1 Posted October 7, 2015 Why do people automatically presume mulumbu will take tetteys place and not play with him? Mulumbu was west brom top scorer one season, he didn''t do that from sitting deep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 111 Posted October 7, 2015 LDC,On the basis you''ve got one player (midfielder) too many, if Dorrans drops into the alternative team then E Benno can play RB and move Wisdom to CB, job done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted October 7, 2015 Tettey would be one of the first names on my team sheet. Maybe he doesn''t play so well on Lakey''s dodgy stream as he does at the Carra. [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted October 7, 2015 Was Mulumbu really WBA top scorer?They must have had a terrible season. Mulumbu only has 17 club goals in total. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted October 7, 2015 [quote user="lappinitup"]Tettey would be one of the first names on my team sheet. Maybe he doesn''t play so well on Lakey''s dodgy stream as he does at the Carra. [:)][/quote]Tettey is one of my favourite players, as is Jerome, who I think has done brilliantly for us, particularly towards the end of last season - and will play his part this season. That they may not be first choice when everyone is fit, is just my opinion, but in Mulumbu and Mbokani, we have a players who will probably become first choice as the season progresses. Cam Tettey and Mulumbu play in the same team? Of coure, but it is imo more likely that they will be contesting for a single place in the team - as imo Howson and Dorrans are - and Brady and Jarvis too. We simly have good options all over the pitch, so competition is fierce.I''ve no scapegoats or people I wouldn''t want in the team - the squad is strong right through. But some will find favour more than others - that''s just how it is - and those that are not picked have to fight harder for their places. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted October 7, 2015 [quote user="lake district canary"]I''ve no scapegoats.....since Snoddy left...[/quote][:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted October 7, 2015 [quote user="lappinitup"][quote user="lake district canary"]I''ve no scapegoats.....since Snoddy left...[/quote][:D][/quote][:)] Snoddy was no scapegoat. He is the only Norwich player I have actively disliked in many years - I just didn''t like his attitude. Selfish, petulant, complaining, poor decision maker and only fine when he was the centre of the action, but if he wasn''t, looked very mediocre to me. Not without ability, of course, but was not a player who got you out of your seat - but played as if he thought he was that type of player. Of the present squad, I wouldn''t complain if any of them were picked for the first team - we are that strong, imo. Don''t think that has ever been the case before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted October 7, 2015 Whittaker is too slow for the system and tactics that we play. Wisdom has the pace but I haven''t seen enough of him to say whether he''s a better defender. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DDD In The Fine City 1 Posted October 8, 2015 GJP, joint top scorer with 7 goals I believe and they finished 11th in the prem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted October 8, 2015 But it''s fair to say he''s not particularly known for his goal scoring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
93vintage 16 Posted October 8, 2015 The first choice team is a bit of a patch up job for this season, such that we''ll need to stoke the fire sooner or later. Other than that I think we''re headed in the right direction wrt how we play the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DDD In The Fine City 1 Posted October 8, 2015 I didn''t say he was, all I said was that why do people think he will replace tettey and not play along side him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted October 8, 2015 Nor did I say you did.I was just making the point that Mulumbu isn''t really a regular goal threat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
