Ulf Ottosson 0 Posted May 25, 2005 Worthy note any new this year must significantly improve the starting XI not the squad. Last year we were relegated ultimately as not enough of his signing came made us a better team only a better squad only Ashton was a lot better than what we already had.Doherty, Charlton - No better than Fleming/ ShackellHelveg - No better than EdworthyStuart / Bentley / Jonson - IMO no better than a fully motivated Paul McVeighSafri - Ok he redeemed himself at the end of the year but in the first half of the year no better than HoltSo please worthy no more squad signing one or two quality men mainly a RB/ RW. IT makes a massive difference having quality players on the field - the impact when signed Drury, Francis, Huckerby, Ashton made on the team was huge. That''s the TEAM not the squad!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Canary 0 Posted May 25, 2005 [quote]Worthy note any new this year must significantly improve the starting XI not the squad. Last year we were relegated ultimately as not enough of his signing came made us a better team only a better squ...[/quote]I pretty much agree with you. However Safri hardly played in the first half and in the second he proved such a difference. All the other are pretty much correct. We cannot waste money. We need as you say, players who will make a difference. Like Huckerby did and Ashton did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted May 25, 2005 Keepers - we dont need any new, even if green goes we still have ward gallacher and lewisRight back - definatly needed, for 3 reasons, 1 cover, 2 start maybe, and 3 if helveg goes then who will play then?Left back - drury, brennan and charlies, no signing neededCentre back - need a new centre back, flem needs to go, to old and looked totally not with it in the prom.Left mid - huckerby aint going to budge, jonson and brennan can cover.Centre mid - safri and francis will start the season, we still need someone to back-up the mid-field, new signing needed here, and if francis goes, we could need twoRight Mid - Signing needed, jonson can do the job, but need back-upStriker - no problems here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el chorizo!!! 0 Posted May 25, 2005 I totally agree with you UlfWe needed to buy quality but we didnt, although in defence of Sir Nigel, who would have thought that a Danish captain and a Swedish international winger would play like league 2 players! We are now in the lottery of the coca cola champs and this requires a mix of talent and sheer brut. So with this in mind the basis of the team has to be Ashton, Mckenzie, Huckerby, Johnson, Safri, Drury, Shackell and either Ward or Gallagher.So we need to add a fair few players. I would hope that we will look towards talented younger players with the balls for the fight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Canary 0 Posted May 26, 2005 [quote]Keepers - we dont need any new, even if green goes we still have ward gallacher and lewis Right back - definatly needed, for 3 reasons, 1 cover, 2 start maybe, and 3 if helveg goes then who will play...[/quote]i agree. but im not at all sure if we will sign that many quality players Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted May 26, 2005 Most of last seasons signing were a significant improvement on what we already had, its just we didnt see enough of them in their best positions until it was too late.Safri - streets ahead of HoltHelveg - ditto EddieJonson - did not set the world alight but still better than McVeigh and HendoDoc - poor up front where he did not wantto play but played better than Felm when in defenceCharlie - our best defender bar ShacksBentley - again far far far better than either Hendo or McVeighWard & Gallacher - good cover However this season we also need players who will be midfield squad players but good enough to push the starting duo to play well week in week out or to look good enough if forced to play. Likewise we do not necessarily need a starting right back if Helveg stays but some one who can come in a do a job and develop during the season to provide prem cover in a years time!!! OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites