The squad is not weaker!


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Tin hat on but. . . .

We look a much better side already this season. The plan was always going to be look for better players who need a fresh start, e.g. Prichard, Evans. I know we haven’t seen Prichard but Evans looked brilliant last night. My man of the match in the 1st half.

However, more importantly, we were always going to promote heavily from the U23’s and look for quality loans/ buys from premier league u23 sides.

These types of players will always come later in the window after they’ve been assessed by their current clubs. This will also always be done later in a summer with a big competition like the euros.

we already look like we are a much quicker and better passing side who can control the middle of the park.

I think the predictions of 10th to 5th are way off the mark even if we start the season with the players we have and we are only a couple of good fullbacks away from being a really class (at this level) side.
 
Admire your optimism. Don’t think it’s based on reality given that we’ve no full backs and one unproven striker (unless we’re backing Grigg to stay and come good). We’ve got very little depth should injuries hit and given that two of our signings have very iffy injury records that’s a concern.

Even the manager knows the squad isn’t anywhere near strong enough. The recruitment team haven’t delivered on time for the start of the season. Let’s hope they do by August’s end.
 
Tin hat on but. . . .

We look a much better side already this season. The plan was always going to be look for better players who need a fresh start, e.g. Prichard, Evans. I know we haven’t seen Prichard but Evans looked brilliant last night. My man of the match in the 1st half.

However, more importantly, we were always going to promote heavily from the U23’s and look for quality loans/ buys from premier league u23 sides.

These types of players will always come later in the window after they’ve been assessed by their current clubs. This will also always be done later in a summer with a big competition like the euros.

we already look like we are a much quicker and better passing side who can control the middle of the park.

I think the predictions of 10th to 5th are way off the mark even if we start the season with the players we have and we are only a couple of good fullbacks away from being a really class (at this level) side.


I have never been a big fan of the midfield enforcer, however I do worry about the capabilities of refs down here and our lads potentially being kicked off the park
 
Tin hat on but. . . .

We look a much better side already this season. The plan was always going to be look for better players who need a fresh start, e.g. Prichard, Evans. I know we haven’t seen Prichard but Evans looked brilliant last night. My man of the match in the 1st half.

However, more importantly, we were always going to promote heavily from the U23’s and look for quality loans/ buys from premier league u23 sides.

These types of players will always come later in the window after they’ve been assessed by their current clubs. This will also always be done later in a summer with a big competition like the euros.

we already look like we are a much quicker and better passing side who can control the middle of the park.

I think the predictions of 10th to 5th are way off the mark even if we start the season with the players we have and we are only a couple of good fullbacks away from being a really class (at this level) side.
The style of play being implemented is clear to see but it's still lacking a bit of quality therefore it's still weaker than last season's squad.
 
I like the signings we've made so far, worrying that Pritchard hasn't had the minutes and will be playing catch up though.

Criminal we've got no full backs at this stage mind and with Gooch and his dodgy hamstring expected to miss periods as well as McGeady likely rested a bit more throughout the season, we could do with another winger imo. Diamond has a lot to prove before we can rely on him for any extended period.
 
Of course the squads weaker, I don't know how anyone can argue that it isn't. We've lost most of the goals from our squad and not replaced them. We've lost our best centre back, not to mention we are well down on numbers to an already thin squad. Couple of injuries and we are completely fucked.
 
Tin hat on but. . . .

We look a much better side already this season. The plan was always going to be look for better players who need a fresh start, e.g. Prichard, Evans. I know we haven’t seen Prichard but Evans looked brilliant last night. My man of the match in the 1st half.

However, more importantly, we were always going to promote heavily from the U23’s and look for quality loans/ buys from premier league u23 sides.

These types of players will always come later in the window after they’ve been assessed by their current clubs. This will also always be done later in a summer with a big competition like the euros.

we already look like we are a much quicker and better passing side who can control the middle of the park.

I think the predictions of 10th to 5th are way off the mark even if we start the season with the players we have and we are only a couple of good fullbacks away from being a really class (at this level) side.
If webring in a couple of strong FBs and a CF , then you could argue that the squad will be stronger, as it is, it’s definately weaker.
 
I've a feeling we'll smash Wigan next weekend.

Good crowd, new season and go about or business like we did against Lincoln in the play offs like Johnson wants we'll be 3 up at half time!
 
We don’t have a senior full back on the books do we?

We’re well covered in some areas (central midfield). In every other area we’re weaker. There’s no other way to dress it up


You think Wyke will or would have repeated his feats from last season. Stewart is better

Mcfadzeen was playing left back, he is gone, that makes us better

Doyle has come in to replace Sanderson, where is the weakness there?

O'nien can play right back until we get one as can Winchester

We have got rid of a load of shit and brought in the young lads and 3 good additions (more to come) but we are weaker? , are whe fuck, you obviously dress the wrong way
 
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