Liam_Baggies Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Apologies, you did indeed say, the basis of a good side. As for Bifoumi, I've seen him play in La Liga in a more central role, but I reckon he'd be good for us in a wide attacking role He's certainly more than a winger wouldn't you say? I don't think he has the defensive will to play out ride. He would leave his full back horribly exposed. He is probably best playing in behind the forward and given that "free reign" where he perhaps doesn't have to do as much defending. I think he can be a good player - just at the moment he's a bit raw and erratic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _Ibbo_ Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 We need a decent centre half ASAP...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEARSON Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Last season we started with a eleven of; Kirkland, Gardner, Zayatte, Mattock, Palmer, J Johnson, Prutton, Coke, Nuhiu, Antonio,Helan. I'm pretty confident our starting line up against Brighton will be stronger than that. Yeah, the squad is thin but we're not going to be making a lot of signings until the take over is complete, we've also been very reliant on the loan market in recent years, and I'd imagine that'll still be the case this season. What we've got now isnt that bad, and will improve. We'll be mid-table I think. A few good loan signings and luck with injuries we could push for the play-offs, some flops like Bothroyd and bad luck with injuries we might be in the relegation scrap though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _Ibbo_ Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Last season we started with a eleven of; Kirkland, Gardner, Zayatte, Mattock, Palmer, J Johnson, Prutton, Coke, Nuhiu, Antonio,Helan. I'm pretty confident our starting line up against Brighton will be stronger than that. Yeah, the squad is thin but we're not going to be making a lot of signings until the take over is complete, we've also been very reliant on the loan market in recent years, and I'd imagine that'll still be the case this season. What we've got now isnt that bad, and will improve. We'll be mid-table I think. A few good loan signings and luck with injuries we could push for the play-offs, some flops like Bothroyd and bad luck with injuries we might be in the relegation scrap though. Christ were MILES better than that now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Christ were MILES better than that now..... Compare the likely line ups, there isn't much in it The back five would be pretty similar, ditto the attacking players. The only area where we are a bit stronger is in the midfield holding area. Probably a slightly stronger bench as well, but that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whyte_owl Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I can see opinions changing on here when Rotherham are above us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefton owl Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I agree, no way will we go down even with the current squad, we have too many pessimists on this forum. There are some poor teams in this division. Yes... Again I point to Burnley who lost one of their two star strikers to Qpr before the start of last season and had an incredibly thin budget and squad for the majority of last season. We may not have a great deal of time to make some permanent signings but will still have time to get some good loan signings in. I can see January being a huge month for this club if we get hold close to the top half of the table up until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Bullshine. We have a much better squad than we started last season so how can we be relegation certainties? Get a flippinggrip FFS LoF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 there were people on here who were adamant that we were going to be relegated by Febuary...they knew roger all..why would we believe the cretins now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefton owl Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Bullshine. We have a much better squad than we started last season so how can we be relegation certainties? Get a flippinggrip FFS LoF Wouldn't say its 'much' better to be fair... Wont go down but as usual we will start off poorly due to a shocking summer of transfer activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Why is our squad better now than at this stage last season or when last season began....bar the goalkeeping department?? It is slightly, but not much. Other sides have strengthened as well, most more than us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fedor Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Say what you like - I disagree and I would say you are probably one of the people I talk about who spend too much time on Owlstalk opposed to engaging in real life.So you think we have pace up front and at the back?I think you should try engaging in reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Adam Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Calm the feck down, its not started yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Why is our squad better now than at this stage last season or when last season began....bar the goalkeeping department?? We started with a midfield of JJ, Prutton, Coke and Helan! Mr inconsistent, 2 league 1 players and a left back across the middle. Comfortably the worst midfield in the league. Edited July 27, 2014 by IstillhateSteveBould Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 The players that played then and are likely to play now, are Palmer and Nuhiu. Both now with a season of championship football under their belts, and both improved considerably. Maguire didn't play. Lee didn't. Hutchinson didn't. Easily a stronger side now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne_rat_of_s6 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Last season we were relegation candidates for almost all of the term. We pull off a decent run and manage to survive. We add no one new and loose a good proportion of that squad which struggled. How can we do anything other than struggle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _Ibbo_ Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Also Dave Jones isn't manager...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedee Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 To say we are relegation certainties I simply ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 To say we are relegation certainties I simply ridiculous To be fair, if we are talking, as of now, yes there is a good chance that this squad would be relegated. It's a tough division, and with a weaker squad than the one that finished the season in not particularly impressive form, why wouldn't we struggle. Do I think we will be relegated? No, it would be highly unlikely, as we are either going to be financed properly following the takeover, or Milan will do what he's always done, and that is sanction enough quality loans to keep us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 i agree with davyboy we will be down by febuary no danger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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