We will be fobbed off with one-for-one transfers. We will sell our better players and recruit desperadoes who might have looked a flash-in-the-pan one-upon-a-time to keep the eternal optimists happy. Remember the time we bought Clive Mendonca? A striker who had ripped us a new one on several occasions and practically beaten us by himself. That was real ambition, it caused genuine excitement, raised expectations and look what happened? The clubs often acquire players who set the pulse racing. All ours seem to be "who's he" or journeymen has-beens. I mean Leon Best - the manager had to phone owner and beg for a short-term loan which he didn't want to support, and it wasn't because Ibrahimovic is on his way.
Rumour has it that Devante Cole is very much on our radar for January.
We need a striker as we're too reliant on our midfield for goals.
Not sure how many times we've scored four goals this season, but we did up at Oldham in September. Interestingly Josh was missing, and we played KAG in his place. We managed four but could have scored more. Even Dodoo scored. We were firing on all cycliders for half an hour or so, until Fane intervened.
So I think we need a Fane type midfielder with real physical presence. We are all a bit lightweight and samey in that area.
Rumour has it that Devante Cole is very much on our radar for January.
We need a striker as we're too reliant on our midfield for goals.
Not sure how many times we've scored four goals this season, but we did up at Oldham in September. Interestingly Josh was missing, and we played KAG in his place. We managed four but could have scored more. Even Dodoo scored. We were firing on all cycliders for half an hour or so, until Fane intervened.
So I think we need a Fane type midfielder with real physical presence. We are all a bit lightweight and samey in that area.
It seems that Holmes is even more vital to your season than I first thought. If he's not at the races then you seem a bit lost. Marshall should have been an important player but, from what Ive read, hes not the player he was for Bradford last season.
Reeves doesn't seem to be the player he was at MK either, although I don't know what his injury situation has been like since.
Someone mentioned on another thread about playing 442 and getting back to basics, which is exactly what Harris has done with us. I've never been a fan of modern formations and have always been a big advocate of two up top so 442 suits.
Rumour has it that Devante Cole is very much on our radar for January.
We need a striker as we're too reliant on our midfield for goals.
Yeah he is, I think he will go as well. He nearly went Sheff United on deadline day but his agent went funny. I wouldn't be surprised to see him go Millwall in January
Would kill for Leonard. They turned down £700k for him last window from SheffU. I read that one mil will get him. He wants to go to The Championship, so that could be a problem for us.
I think he's out of our budget and I think he will play a level above. Everyone I listed probably out of range tbh. Bar Godden and Bolton maybe
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So I think we need a Fane type midfielder with real physical presence. We are all a bit lightweight and samey in that area.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-scout-watches-charlton-athletic-14049188
Reeves doesn't seem to be the player he was at MK either, although I don't know what his injury situation has been like since.
Someone mentioned on another thread about playing 442 and getting back to basics, which is exactly what Harris has done with us. I've never been a fan of modern formations and have always been a big advocate of two up top so 442 suits.
2x Striker
1x Winger
1x defensive midfeilder
Attackers/Wingers - Billy Bodin, Erhun Oztumer
Fullback - Yeah he is, I think he will go as well. He nearly went Sheff United on deadline day but his agent went funny. I wouldn't be surprised to see him go Millwall in January