NewBlue Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 In the wake of these polls and probably securing safety for another season, what positions would you look to strengthen in? And are you in favour of a similar team to how we're ending the season to start the next, or an overhaul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Take chris Weale from Shrewsbury. Sort out the wingers and a new striker. Would have centre back cover as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Bring in gareth bale as cover in case harkins goes off the boil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Still need a big target man who can put the ball in the net especially if McDonald leaves. If Bove and Turner can push for a place along with Philliskirk we'll be sorted up top ..one winger if we can keep Worrall and Harkins, a midfield playmaker ( Kissock? ) and if we lose Grounds and Kusunga a couple of versatile defenders providing Truelove can secure the LB position. Wages saved from Mellor, Millar, McDonald, Dunfield, and possibly Winchester would help fund the moves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I'd replace anyone (with the possible exception of our backup to the backup central midfielders) who leaves. But I wouldn't necessarily go like for like, for example in the likely event that we can't play Harkins and Worrall next season, I'd be looking for a winger more in the mould of Sidney or the Columbian, ie. v. quick. I'd also be looking to get another forward in, depending on how Johnson wants us to play, will depend on the type of forward, but if he wants us to play like we have been doing then a big, powerful forward for me. I'd also be looking to get a new defender in, and possibly a new GK, but that will depend on who leaves as I like to have 3 GKs in my squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityGrave Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Joe mills and harkins in permanently if possible . Be great if playershare could in someway be part of potential harkins deal . Edited April 19, 2014 by GravityGrave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) I find this incredibly difficult. We could still go down, yet I want to keep the majority of the squad in place. Where I have concerns (ignoring the fact some may choose to leave / not sign) based on yesterday's starting eleven. That doesn't mean they should go, but should they really be first choice? Rachubka Brown Worrall JCH Back up: Winchester, Mellor, Rodgers and Dunfield haven't looked like adequate stand-ins for Wes or Smith. Dunfield, based on the few minutes I've seen, should be moved on. Millar isn't going to make it. Charlie's age and injuries make me think we need something else to keep the pressure on JCH to improve. Dayton is probably worth keeping, but needs to man up. If Grounds goes I'd love to see Joe Mills back. Edited April 19, 2014 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Playershare funding part of any Harkins deal would be a big boost for the scheme. I'd look to bring in a pacey winger and invest in a striker, then perhaps look for a versatile defender or specialist right back that can defend corners. That is on the unrealistic basis we keep all the team we currently have. Edited April 19, 2014 by NewBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Need a new goalkeeper as well as Rahubka. No1 or 2?,leave that to LJ New right back as Kasunga must be gone. Joe Mills please at left back. If Grounds stays we then have cover in the middle but think he will be gone so need a new centre half even if we keep the current central pair. New central midfielder(s) because we will lose either Smith or Wes or both. New wingers as we don't own the current 2 starters. If we can sign both great. I have a feeling we will get neither. Fingers crossed we do. New strikers as we have not scored enough, Charlie may be on his way so big experienced number 9 please that can teach JCH but can also find the net.Will cost us. Looks like as whole new team again. Life in league 1 is great isn't it? I hope the current players have bought in to LJ and want to re sign as with as few additions and this current lot we could do a lot more next season. Bare in mind, no matter what....... MONEY TALKS! No loyalty so if none want to stay good riddance. Every single last one is replaceable! Edited April 19, 2014 by palmer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I find this incredibly difficult. We could still go down, yet I want to keep the majority of the squad in place. We've conceded 57 goals in 42 games this season (last year 59 in 46). We're placed in midtable in that league. However, we've only scored 47 (last year 46 in 46), with only 6 teams worse than us. I think it clear to see that we must try to find more goals. Rooney didn't work, JCH is still a kid, Millar isn't up to it, MacDonald past it, Turner untested. I'd say we've got to try to find another striker. Neither Wes nor Smith are prolific enough from midfield. Ideally we wouldn't lose either, but might it be a blessing if we did? Ditto Grounds for his poor distribution, while acknowledging his defensive play is good. We're gonna have to lose some players that we'll be sad to see go, because sadly those players have seen us battling relegation again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 As ever in this division, if you have a quality striker you should be there or thereabouts provided the rest of the team is even half decent. Replacement for Rooney is the absolute priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markspark92 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 If possible id try and keep the majority of this core group, no need for massive changes, we have seen a major improvement in the last few games just by having a settled side, the players I would let go are Charlie Mac - Injury prone, probably on a decent wage, not found the net as much as we had hoped Kirk Millar - Out of contract, clearly not up to the rigours of men's football, another wage we can do without Kusunga - Shame as he has been impressive in most of the games he's played BUT, we can't afford to carry these sorts of players that are injured for a good part of the season, Probaly on a decent wage coming from Basel, frees up a good part of a wage bill. JPK - Tough one, not seen enough of him up to LJ as it's his project can't imagine he's on to much Mellor - It's his time to go had more than enough chances and if he was good enough he'd have played more games, get rid Dunfield - Baffled me why we signed him in the first place from what I've seen, League 2 player at best That means we keep hold of a decent group and a few promising youngsters. (barring we lose a few to bigger clubs) I would add 1 GK 1 CB - Loan or permanent + Wilson permanently 2 Wingers + Harkins + Worrall permanently 1 CM 1 ST - try and focus most of the wage budget on this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) As ever in this division, if you have a quality striker you should be there or thereabouts provided the rest of the team is even half decent. Replacement for Rooney is the absolute priority. Of the top 5 leading scorers in this division (according to BBC website), 3 of them play for teams in the bottom half. That could be an anomaly or it could suggest that spending a good portion of wages on the traditional fox in the box type isn't as wise as it used to be. As ever, we will be looking at other keepers but I'd like us to keep Rachubka as our experienced keeper but also to blood Coleman (plus A.N. Other) as our young, more agile alternative in the JPT rather than giving valuable experience to young keepers from other clubs. Edited April 19, 2014 by Twisbrogan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 All areas need investment, first XI is decent and competitive but there's nothing behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Of the top 5 leading scorers in this division (according to BBC website), 3 of them play for teams in the bottom half. That could be an anomaly or it could suggest that spending a good portion of wages on the traditional fox in the box type isn't as wise as it used to be. As ever, we will be looking at other keepers but I'd like us to keep Rachubka as our experienced keeper but also to blood Coleman (plus A.N. Other) as our young, more agile alternative in the JPT rather than giving valuable experience to young keepers from other clubs. Well like I said you need a half decent rest of squad too (which I think we have). Top 6 all have players with 16+ league goals. Our top league scorer is Jonno with 6. If he'd bagged another ten at various points we'd be there or thereabouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Left back if Grounds goes (Truelove may be the future but I'm not sure throwing him in as first choice with no backup is wise) Centre back if Wilson goes Centre back/right back cover if Kusunga goes Pair of wingers (not sure if Worrall is affordable) Harkins would be nice, depends if we can afford him (think he's under contract and doubt he's on peanuts) Striker if MacDonald goes The rest of the current squad are adequate and we should keep any funds for the replacements we know we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markspark92 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 If Tranmere go down Id love to see us sign Ryan Lowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Plus in fairness Coventry's league position is false. They'd be tucked behind Posh but for the deduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Plus in fairness Coventry's league position is false. They'd be tucked behind Posh but for the deduction. Yep, fair point. Just think that it shows that some clubs probably overspend and over-reach themselves on getting a striker to the detriment of the rest of the squad. Personally, I hope we never sign a striker that I've heard of again. Always end up disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_ktf Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Your only as good as your strikers. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I heard a rumour last week that the maximum squad that LJ will be allowed next season is 22 and that there will be no reserve team (Charlie Mac mentioned it a few weeks back in his column in the Rarely Wrong). If this is the case, how many will we need to off-load before we can bring new players in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoncorneyisgod Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 So far I've read..... Replace Wilson if he goes - don't we have an option to extend 2 new mids for when we lose weso and smith - 1 is under contract 1 wants to stay LB to replace grounds - has he said he wants to go? Is this just people being pessimistic? Realism is that if we WANTED to we could keep 3 of the 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I heard a rumour last week that the maximum squad that LJ will be allowed next season is 22 and that there will be no reserve team (Charlie Mac mentioned it a few weeks back in his column in the Rarely Wrong). If this is the case, how many will we need to off-load before we can bring new players in? Rumour Mill . About the only one in Oldham that works overtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Keep what we've got and spunk everything on Harkins and two more strikers. I'd keep Worrall but not for big money - stick Winchester there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 The last few weeks has underlined the value of a settled team. However i have a feeling we'll need a dozen players to have a squad capable of competing. Goalkeeper One fullback Quality cb Playmaker Wide players Twoforwards Plus replacements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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