IsleofWightYellow
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We don’t need more than four centre backs surely?
Depends on quality. Is Moore, Atkinson, Mousinho and Jones good enough to sustain another top six push? Atkinson is completely untested above the Conference, Jones is 18, Mousinho is 34 and in the final year of his playing career, and Moore looks talented but has only played half a season of league games in England. There are a lot of question marks. If Moore were injured for even 2/3 months let alone longer it suddenly looks ropey.We don’t need more than four centre backs surely?
New GK. Never been all that happy with how Eastwood doesn't control his six yard box, and very slow at distribution. (A good shot stopper though).
New RB. Long has been okay, but we need someone with a bit more attacking quality.
CB - Atkinson to replace Dickie?
2 New CM - to replace Brannagan when/if he goes and Thorne/Kelly.
2 new wide midfielders/no 10s - to replace Browne & Woodburn.
New LW - to replace Holland. This is Cooper?
2 New ST - To replace Mackie & Taylor.
So with permanent and/or loans could be 2 upgrades, 1 possible replacement, and 6 to replace those who have already depated. Therefore, up to 9 new faces in total.
Agyei just turned 23 and he's 6ft 1. He is definitely a different threat to Taylor. Taylor scored 20 goals last season so for a player that spent spells out through injury/game management, thats pretty impressive in my opinion. If the only threat on the pitch are your strikers then you'll get found out against an organised side. Thats why players like Cadden, Browne, Henry, Cooper & Sykes are so important to our style of play.You want to go with an unfit 30 year old and a promising youngster who isn’t that young as our strikers? We need another dangerous guy, ideally someone tall
You forgot George Long ?I was under the impression that Eastwood would be leaving at the end of the season anyway, what with his family moving back up north. Eastwood had a mare in the final, I've watched loads of football since its come back and I would say in the first few games that a high percentage of games were lost by goalkeeping errors.
Eastwood is still class and I hope he stays, If he does go I'd be happy to see Archer back, not as good a shot stopper, but some of his quick distribution from the back was the start of many our attacks.
I'd hate to be in a position when we are relying on the likes of Slocombe and Buschel when no matter how good we were in attack, there was never any confidence that they'd flap at a cross, give away a pen or just decide to pass the ball to an opposing forward!!!
But 3 of those are what KR is after and add to that possibility of Woodburn returning so effectively that would be 4We have lost Holland, Browne, Kelly, Taylor, Mackie, Woodburn and probably Dickie. 8 new players is not far off.
Moore would replace Dickie as the main CB and Atkinson would step into the role Moore has occupied, under Dickie. And yes, he is THAT good! @Shosho, bang your video thread in here mate. He's an absolute baller; even compared to Dickie who loves to play out from the back.Serious question for those that have seen him play...is Atkinson really THAT good to be immediately replacing our player of the year.
I have my doubts...
You mean, he was good in the Conference.Moore would replace Dickie as the main CB and Atkinson would step into the role Moore has occupied, under Dickie. And yes, he is THAT good! @Shosho, bang your video thread in here mate. He's an absolute baller; even compared to Dickie who loves to play out from the back.
They might be who he is after, but we have seen before that he doesn't always get who he wants.But 3 of those are what KR is after and add to that possibility of Woodburn returning so effectively that would be 4
Tell that to Jamie Vardy...You mean, he was good in the Conference.
Yes I know but he has 4 targets out of the 8 that were listed but we already have one in and possibly 2 more this weekThey might be who he is after, but we have seen before that he doesn't always get who he wants.
Regardless of who they end up being, the number we need to bring in is around 8 to just replace those who have left, unless we are going to rely upon youngsters (and not be pushing for the playoffs).
I hope he has more than just 4 targets already.Yes I know but he has 4 targets out of the 8 that were listed but we already have one in and possibly 2 more this week
Are there any clips of him defending? I really can't see him being as effective galloping out from the back against League One opposition with the increasing prevalence of high pressing.Moore would replace Dickie as the main CB and Atkinson would step into the role Moore has occupied, under Dickie. And yes, he is THAT good! @Shosho, bang your video thread in here mate. He's an absolute baller; even compared to Dickie who loves to play out from the back.