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3 minutes ago, neesy111 said:

Also we need to improve our support to the striker, this formation we play makes them look ridiculously isolated.

Was a huge issue yesterday 

 

you had Wood up against 5 at times 

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19 minutes ago, neesy111 said:

2 CM's and 2 CBs are a minimum we need.

 

 

 

I was against having Van de Beek coming in because doesn’t look like he has adjusted to the league, but we are crying out for someone that is comfortable in possession that can advance the ball. We get him on loan with a defensive destroyer then a midfield three with Joelinton doesn’t look so bad on paper

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1 minute ago, Thiago said:

I don't know where it came from, but I saw mention that Wood was committed to staying regardless.

Thiago expect Wood to for obvious reasons, but, if a quality player signed - Carlos for example - for big bucks and massive wages, would he REALLY be expected to stay? On one hand, would our new owners as rich as they are, pay say £45m for allayed just for 4 months. Would be very odd would it not! 

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Can't imagine they would have; there's no reason to insert it as a contract clause (by implication, they've agreed to be employed during that period by signing the contract).  This why relegation release clauses / minimum fee release clauses exist; they offer a means for the player to end the contract or leave for a fixed fee in the event of relegation.

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  • 2 weeks later...

Just looking at the player ages in summer. We have one of the oldest squads in the league.

 

33

Dubravka

Fernandez

 

32

Clark

Ritchie

Gayle

 

31

Trippier

Darlow

 

30

Dummett

Schar

Shelvey

Wilson

Hendrick

Gillespie

Wood

Burn (if he joins)

 

28

Lascelles

Manquillo

Fraser

Almiron (surprised, had a second look)

 

27

Hayden

Krafth

Murphy

 

25

Joelinton

ASM

Woodman

 

24

Lewis

S. Longstaff

Guimarães (when he joins)

 

22

Willock

 

 

Average: 28.5 years

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I think for this season we would put survival above all else, so experience is probably a plus. If we stay up, I would think we'd start looking to recruit some of the future wonder stars like Ekiteke to address the ageing squad issue.

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So we're probably looking at:

 

Dubravka
Trippier - Schar - Burn - Targett
Guimeraes - Shelvey
Fraser - Joelinton - ASM
Wood/Ekitike

 

Dubravka
Trippier - Schar - Burn - Targett
Fraser - Guimeraes - Joelinton - ASM
Wood - Ekitike

 

Some big upgrades, with Shelvey and Fraser sticking out like sore thumbs. Looking at that I'm probably most pleased with the overhaul of the defence and the protection for the defence. Would have liked a more prolific striker, but I can't fault their intentions at all and still think the majority of the signings are solid to excellent on paper. 

 

 

Edited by Kid Icarus

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2 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

So we're probably looking at:

 

Dubravka
Trippier - Schar - Burn - Targett
Guimeraes - Shelvey
Fraser - Joelinton - ASM
Wood/Ekitike

 

Dubravka
Trippier - Schar - Burn - Targett
Fraser - Guimeraes - Joelinton - ASM
Wood - Ekitike

 

Some big upgrades, with Shelvey and Fraser sticking out like sore thumbs. Looking at that I'm probably most pleased with the overhaul of the defence and the protection for the defence. Would have liked a more prolific striker, but I can't fault their intentions at all and still think the majority of the signings are solid to excellent on paper. 

 

 

 

Think it'll be Lascalles instead of Schar and like the first example but like a middle 3 with 2 advanced wider with Wood up front.

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I wouldnt rule out a 

 

 

                         Dubravka

             Lascelles   Schar   Burn

Trippier    Bruno    Big Joe/Shelvey      Targett

                          ASM

                  Ekitike   Wood

 

 

 

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I think Wood,hopefully, improves given more game time and training with our players and he and they get more familiar with eachother. 

 

If he doesn't then I hope atleast he helps fill the position sufficiently until Wilson is fit for the final run in.

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I'd go with something like this:

 

                     Wood 

        ASM                  Ekitike

      Joelinton - Bruno- Willock

Targett - Burn - Schar - Trippier

                     Dubs

 

 

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I’m still pretty concerned about centre backs. Should’ve been our priority.
We’ve definitely improved, so I’m not complaining, and I get that our main targets Carlos and Botman didn’t happen. I just pray Burn and Targett will be enough to stop us shipping so many goals.

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Just now, Joey47 said:

I'd go with something like this:

 

                     Wood 

        ASM                  Ekitike

      Joelinton - Bruno- Willock

Targett - Burn - Schar - Trippier

                     Dubs

 

 

Will be shelvey ahead of Willock like

Is Ekitike gonna be a wide striker?

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