jack-lcfc Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 I'm not worried yet, but we need to make some signings to get a squad that is more balanced. Not very happy that a injury to schmeichel and de leat and we will have a starting line up including schwartzer and Simpson
SpacedX Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 I'm not worried yet, but we need to make some signings to get a squad that is more balanced. Not very happy that a injury to schmeichel and de leat and we will have a starting line up including schwartzer and Simpson Which let's not forget was for too long, bewilderingly the preferred selection by our supposed 'genius' of an ex-manager.
MrSpaM Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 Because if you paid any attention last season, you would have noticed that the vast majority of these players that were deemed 'good enough for the step up', actually weren't
SpacedX Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 Because if you paid any attention last season, you would have noticed that the vast majority of these players that were deemed 'good enough for the step up', actually weren't De Laet was dropped for the best part of five months in favour of the far inferior Simpson, (coincident with our slump to the bottom of the table) and Hamer who had put in some very solid perfomances in the absence of Schmeichel was inexplicably and appallingly replaced by Nige's old mate "Scheiße"...what's your point?
MrSpaM Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 De Laet was dropped for the best part of five months in favour of the far inferior Simpson, (coincident with our slump to the bottom of the table) and Hamer who had put in some very solid perfomances in the absence of Schmeichel was inexplicably and appallingly replaced by Nige's old mate "Scheiße"...what's your point? I'm not too sure of what your point is to be perfectly honest. The only notable signing we've made that we actually know can perform at this level is Huth, all the other signings are complete unknowns at this point, and we've now lost arguably our best player. Unless we sort the midfield out with some quality I think everybody is well within their right to be concerned, I don't think anybody is going to be happy starting Drinkwater and Hammond in midfield when the first game of the season kicks off.
Babylon Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 De Laet was dropped for the best part of five months in favour of the far inferior Simpson, (coincident with our slump to the bottom of the table) and Hamer who had put in some very solid perfomances in the absence of Schmeichel was inexplicably and appallingly replaced by Nige's old mate "Scheiße"...what's your point? Most people on here were screaming for De Laet to be dropped. Lets not pretend that didn't happen, we were also already bottom when Simpson came in. In fact we only managed to drag ourselves out of it with both of them out of the team.
Max Power Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 I'm actually quite excited about the new season. Obviously there are areas we need to improve, obviously we need a couple of midfielders and obviously it's going to be a bit of a struggle at times - but that's part of the game.
NotTheMarketLeader Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 Every off season people say we should go out and buy 6 or 7 new players. Its nothing new. I'm not even sure we need 2 midfielder. Just the one. A like for like replacement of Cambiasso. King and Hammond are perfectly solid. Drinkwater if he steps up a notch will also be good. James will be back in September One top quality CM is needed to ensure we don't get overrun like the early part of last season. Fuchs, Huth, Okazaki and a top quality CM and I think our squad is good enough for mid table. Look, King Hammond & Drinks are in no way a trio that - on the basis of what we have seen before - a PL midfield that would be good enough to keep us up.For me King is only up to this level when he has the remit to go forward. Which is fine, but that is not going to be the case every game. Drinks was, at best, hit and miss last season despite his obvious ability in the Championship. Relying on him putting a full top class PL season together would be a massive gamble. Hammond is an ageing player who has plied his trade in the Championship, and below apart from the handful of games he played last season as a starter. Hopefully we can get two top midfielders in, but they need to be real top class, which should mean spending £15-20m the pair. If we don't I would be very, very concerned. Why oh why, again have we left it two weeks before the start of the season. It has been pretty much an outside bet that Cambi would stay all along. Plus he's 34 ffs. Where is the club'sforward thinking in terms of recruitment? Let's hope Claudio can find these players... and quick
Babylon Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 I cannot understand the sudden change in poster's views! Could you let us know who has changed their opinion from not needing many signings to needing loads?
maynefox Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 I think we need 2 CMs and a new RB/RWB. I can't be dealing with Simpson and De Laet both being equally as sh/te as they were last season. Granted, De Laet improved in his RWB position, but I don't want us to go through that awful run were they were at fault for half of our goals. I'm so glad we managed to get Fuchs as a new LB!
maynefox Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 Look, King Hammond & Drinks are in no way a trio that - on the basis of what we have seen before - a PL midfield that would be good enough to keep us up. For me King is only up to this level when he has the remit to go forward. Which is fine, but that is not going to be the case every game. Drinks was, at best, hit and miss last season despite his obvious ability in the Championship. Relying on him putting a full top class PL season together would be a massive gamble. Hammond is an ageing player who has plied his trade in the Championship, and below apart from the handful of games he played last season as a starter. Hopefully we can get two top midfielders in, but they need to be real top class, which should mean spending £15-20m the pair. If we don't I would be very, very concerned. Why oh why, again have we left it two weeks before the start of the season. It has been pretty much an outside bet that Cambi would stay all along. Plus he's 34 ffs. Where is the club'sforward thinking in terms of recruitment? Let's hope Claudio can find these players... and quick Exactly, I think the way the club has handled Cambiasso is woeful. If he was going to stay on for another year he would have made his mind up before pre-season started. The club had been banking on his return when everyone could see he wasn't coming back. Admittingly, the whole Pearson-saga didn't help. And when we "offically" declared we wanted him back, he rejected us within 24 hours. What a waste of time!
Babylon Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 Why oh why, again have we left it two weeks before the start of the season. You might not have noticed but we sacked our manager. Kinda puts a spanner in the works with signings.
lgfualol Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 We need a RB, Two CM's and maybe a proven striker. Ulloa? I think we need a new CB. Morgan will be off for a couple games, and we only need an injury to happen and we've got Moore back in the team. I'm not convinced at Fuchs playing a CB, his main strength is crossing and attacking.
les-tah Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 You might not have noticed but we sacked our manager. Kinda puts a spanner in the works with signings. It does but in the background im sure were trying pretty f**ckin hard to sign some top players. The question is do people keep turning us down(for various reasons, who noes)
Babylon Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 We need a RB, Two CM's and maybe a proven striker. We've already added a striker, we have a settled Kramaric... and it wasn't even our weak point particularly looking at the goals for column. If we're playing three at the back in the main, I don't see why a RB would be priority. If anything another option for an attacking RWB would be ahead of that as we only have Albrighton. No chance I'd put Mahrez in that position. So the only options are moving Schlupp or Fuchs to the right, De Laet who won't assist anything close to Albrighton, or Lawrence... who didn't look up to it last year. We also only have four specialist CB's to cover three positions and lets be honest, there are question marks over one or two of them. For me we still need the same I said at the start of pre season. 1 CB, 2CM and perhaps 1 wide man for the attacking wing back option.
SecretPro Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 Ulloa? I think we need a new CB. Morgan will be off for a couple games, and we only need an injury to happen and we've got Moore back in the team. I'm not convinced at Fuchs playing a CB, his main strength is crossing and attacking. Ulloa is the closest we probably have to a proven goalscorer. But we could do with another one, no matter how well Vards and Nuge played at times last season they were not exactly prolific infront of goal. Agree about CB too thinking about it.
FrankieWorthoYaggedMyWife Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 We have lost ONE player from the team that has won 7 of its last 9. Just one.
Ollie93 Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 I think if we signed a good quality, creative CM we would be set. I think we have numerous players who can play in numerous positions so really we have quite a versatile squad. If you actually write our squad down we have cover in every position bar the midfield. So another signing or two there and we are sorted.
lgfualol Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 Agree about CB too thinking about it. Can you imagine if god forbid Huth has to go off against Sunderland/West Ham and our defence is Wasyl and Moore. Lord giveth me strength.
SecretPro Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 We've already added a striker, we have a settled Kramaric... and it wasn't even our weak point particularly looking at the goals for column. If we're playing three at the back in the main, I don't see why a RB would be priority. If anything another option for an attacking RWB would be ahead of that as we only have Albrighton. No chance I'd put Mahrez in that position. So the only options are moving Schlupp or Fuchs to the right, De Laet who won't assist anything close to Albrighton, or Lawrence... who didn't look up to it last year. We also only have four specialist CB's to cover three positions and lets be honest, there are question marks over one or two of them. For me we still need the same I said at the start of pre season. 1 CB, 2CM and perhaps 1 wide man for the attacking wing back option. I think I agree babs, only reason I mention striker is that although I have an inkling that Kram will be an absolute demon this season, the only player who consistantly put the ball in the back of the net last year was Ulloa so I'd be abit concerned to be going into the season with high hopes of Kram and it not panning out that way. CB I agree with, CM's obviously. I mention RB because what happens if Ranieri starts thinking about 4-4-2 again? Wide man would we a welcome addition too although I think Albrighton will show some real class this year and Shclupp will carry on where he left of. I prefer Mahrez in the hole but he can probably do a job on the wing if needed. Can you imagine if god forbid Huth has to go off against Sunderland/West Ham and our defence is Wasyl and Moore. Lord giveth me strength. I feel sick.
Ollie93 Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 Can you imagine if god forbid Huth has to go off against Sunderland/West Ham and our defence is Wasyl and Moore. Lord giveth me strength. Fuchs can play a CB role can't he? On the flip side imagine a back 3 of Wasyl/Huth/Fuchs that gives me confidence.
Babylon Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 I think I agree babs, only reason I mention striker is that although I have an inkling that Kram will be an absolute demon this season, the only player who consistantly put the ball in the back of the net last year was Ulloa so I'd be abit concerned to be going into the season with high hopes of Kram and it not panning out that way. CB I agree with, CM's obviously. I mention RB because what happens if Ranieri starts thinking about 4-4-2 again? Wide man would we a welcome addition too although I think Albrighton will show some real class this year and Shclupp will carry on where he left of. I prefer Mahrez in the hole but he can probably do a job on the wing if needed. I feel sick. I don't think De Laet is that bad at RB, with Huth at CB I think we'd be more solid anyway and he'd be better at sorting out the line. De Laet would also probably have Albrighton in front of him rather than Mahrez which would afford him a much more solid cover.
lgfualol Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 Fuchs can play a CB role can't he? On the flip side imagine a back 3 of Wasyl/Huth/Fuchs that gives me confidence. He can but from what I've heard, Schalke fans say he is a massive liability in that role. Which confuses me as I think he plays as a CB for Austria. I still think we could do with another CB.
SecretPro Posted 24 July 2015 Posted 24 July 2015 I don't think De Laet is that bad at RB, with Huth at CB I think we'd be more solid anyway and he'd be better at sorting out the line. De Laet would also probably have Albrighton in front of him rather than Mahrez which would afford him a much more solid cover. Lets pray De Laet doesn't pick up an injury and let the wife beater back in.
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