Where do we need to be strengthened?

[Stinkenzo]

Is the poor form of late due to a poor, thin squad? Or is it just poor performances? Where do we need to strengthen? Do we need to strengthen?

[lildave3]

Midfield, without a doubt.

[Guest Gist]

Everywhere I think but mainly in Midfield.

I think we also need a striker who is going to get goals on a regular basis, someone who might have an off game but still just pop up with the goals when you need them to. A keeper who can actually kick and a left back.

[holly]

everywhere but midfield will have to be priority i think!

and a striker aswell, and a goalie who can kick, so ummmm yeh i stick to my everywhere hehe

[Royston.]

We could challenge for the play-offs given the players we have and the young players available to us.

Its the manager who is holding us back.

[Manwell Pablo]

We could challenge for the play-offs given the players we have and the young players available to us.

Its the manager who is holding us back.

[Guest Gist]

We could challenge for the play-offs given the players we have and the young players available to us.

Its the manager who is holding us back.

I sort of agree. Some of our players certainly have potential with exception of a few, although I don't think they are quite play off contenders even if we had a better manager.

[dandannieldanok]

We could challenge for the play-offs given the players we have and the young players available to us.

Its the manager who is holding us back.

Very few (If any) managers could make Andy Johnson and Stephen Hughes a creative and industrious centre midfield partnership which is a major factor needed to get to the prem.

[Royston.]

You better be laughing WITH me Manwell.

[MBK]

This is perfect rubbish. Let the signings show what they have to offer next week or two. We need to remove the dead wood for sure. McCarthy no 1 unless he improves drastically. And get damn King and Gradel to play

[Manwell Pablo]

You better be laughing WITH me.

What player have we got that would get into...say Prestons team.

[Royston.]

Very few (If any) managers could make Andy Johnson and Stephen Hughes a creative and industrious centre midfield partnership which is a major factor needed to get to the prem.

But a decent manager wouldnt play Johnson or Hughes. Certainly not together.

[Royston.]

What player have we got that would get into...say Prestons team.

None but Preston arent challenging for the play-offs.

[Manwell Pablo]

But a decent manager wouldnt play Johnson or Hughes. Certainly not together.

The alternatives being.......

[JoeyB]

What player have we got that would get into...say Prestons team.

kisnorbo, mcauley, andy johnson, porter, horsefield, logan, stearman

[Manwell Pablo]

None but Preston arent challenging for the play-offs.

Alright then, Southampton or Sunderland.

[potter3]

kisnorbo, mcauley, andy johnson, porter, horsefield, logan, stearman

And people think Bernie's mad

[Manwell Pablo]

kisnorbo, mcauley, andy johnson, porter, horsefield, logan, stearman

[Royston.]

The alternatives being.......

Dont play 4 in midfield, play Hume in midfield.

[Flexx]

kisnorbo, mcauley, andy johnson, porter, horsefield, logan, stearman

Andy Johnson's a joke. I wouldnt put him in Torquay united's team let alone ours.

[Manwell Pablo]

Dont play 4 in midfield, play Hume in midfield.

So drop the only striker who has something resembling a deent goal return in this division into midfield. Yep 6th place here we come.

[Royston.]

Alright then, Southampton or Sunderland.

Several, most likely Hume, Porter, Kisnorbo, Horsfield.

[Flexx]

Alright then, Southampton or Sunderland.

I would say Hume, Kisnorbo, Fryatt and Stearman when he's on form.

[Royston.]

So drop the only striker who has something resembling a deent goal return in this division into midfield. Yep 6th place here we come.

Hume will create some decent chances and no doubt score a few, maybe just as many as he does up front.

May as well use all his energy in an area where he can make something happen rather than chase long balls all day.

[Simon]

The alternatives being.......

Weso and King.

And any reason there are not more alternatives than that are Kelly's fault for not bringing someone in when he had the opportunity.