Team depth

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  1. KamikazeCo-Pilot

    KamikazeCo-Pilot Well-Known Member

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    Another way to look at things... I personally think we're ok at the back, marginally weak in the middle and weakest up front. I base this idea, ludicrous or not on the principle that if you are playing with 4 defenders as a rough guide you then need 6 good defenders overall as depth. I think we have 4/5. If we have 3 playing in the middle we should have 5 decent midfielders in total. I think we've got 3 decent midfielders in the current squad. If we have 3 up top we should have 5 good players up top in total. Having not seen the new guys I think we have 1.5 up front and one of those is injured. I know my formation idea doesn't gel properly with current tactics but all Im saying really is each department should have a couple of 'spares' for depth who could slot in. We look weak up top in other words.
    N.B. Perhaps I should have just said we need to strengthen attack then midfield and lastly defence :)
     
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    Depending on how the Belgians settle/perform, I think most of us would be happy with the two of them, Woodrow, Morris and Frieser to choose from. Leaving Cole, Vic and Oduor on the support list.

    We’re one, possibly two players light, but we had seven first team squad players not listed today. That’s a mean feat for most clubs to overcome, nevermind us.

    Excited about how we will shape up post the International Break.
     
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    The Belgian lads have probably been signed as first teamers so assuming that their up to it I'd say it's midfield where we really need the back up although I'd love us to sign a tricky foreward that can beat a man and open things up.
     
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    But it seems like two were through choice if you’re including Kane and Cole in that 7.
     
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    Possibly through choice but driven by both players not being match fit/mentality fit. I think ideally we’d want them both in the match day squad.
     
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