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What do we need?

Thu Jan 16, 2025 5:50 pm

Let's assume Salech is signing, seems a formality it will be done.

But what else do we need and what do you want to see as our first team for the rest of the season.

Think we need two wingers, a RB and a CAM. One winger as a back up. The rest for the first team.



Alnwick
New RB Goutas Fish/Daland O'Dowda
Chambers Robertson
New winger New CAM Ashford
Salech


I've left out Robinson because we can't rely on his fitness.

Ng has dropped way off this season.

Might be harsh leaving Siopis out but Chambers has been brilliant in midfield.

Re: What do we need?

Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:02 pm

We're in bottom 3 for goals conceded and scored.

I'd be in the market for a full back line, specifically left back, but all positions. What Fish needs to do for a run in the team, god knows?

Re: What do we need?

Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:03 pm

SB 1927 wrote:We're in bottom 3 for goals conceded and scored.

I'd be in the market for a full back line, specifically left back, but all positions. What Fish needs to do for a run in the team, god knows?


The situation around Fish confuses me.

Looked good in the FA Cup, surely he will get a chance at some point because Daland isn't always great.

Re: What do we need?

Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:18 pm

I am not sure Robertson suits chambers. So far "buzzy" players in Sio and Rinho have complemented his ability to break up play, Chambers has totally surprised me.
Robertson hasn't done too badly, he makes the middle so much more solid than say a Colwill although the passing range isn't there.

For the remainder of the season I'd rather see us solid at AMC rather than see Robinson or Colwill there.

What we need is 2 center forwards and 2 wingers

Re: What do we need?

Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:21 pm

llan bluebird wrote:I am not sure Robertson suits chambers. So far "buzzy" players in Sio and Rinho have complemented his ability to break up play, Chambers has totally surprised me.
Robertson hasn't done too badly, he makes the middle so much more solid than say a Colwill although the passing range isn't there.

For the remainder of the season I'd rather see us solid at AMC rather than see Robinson or Colwill there.

What we need is 2 center forwards and 2 wingers


I criticise him a lot because of his football intelligence or lack of, but it's a real shame that Colwill doesn't have that.

There have been games where him and Robertson have linked up so well. They are by a mile our two most technically gifted players.

But without the intelligence, Colwill can't be the top player some think he is and the rest of us want him to be.

Chambers has been a revelation in midfield. Undroppable right now.

Are you including Salech in the two strikers or do you mean two more?

Re: What do we need?

Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:55 pm

LB, RW and a CF
We got options for CAM so focus on spending on those 3 positions mentioned

Re: What do we need?

Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:02 pm

I’d change the formation also but that’s not going to happen, so based on that:

Alnwick

Ng Goutas NewCB NewLB

Chambers Rinomhota

NewWinger Robertson ODowda

That new Striker

Need another RB but a starting RB isn’t a priority, Rino can play there also.

Re: What do we need?

Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:12 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
llan bluebird wrote:I am not sure Robertson suits chambers. So far "buzzy" players in Sio and Rinho have complemented his ability to break up play, Chambers has totally surprised me.
Robertson hasn't done too badly, he makes the middle so much more solid than say a Colwill although the passing range isn't there.

For the remainder of the season I'd rather see us solid at AMC rather than see Robinson or Colwill there.

What we need is 2 center forwards and 2 wingers


I criticise him a lot because of his football intelligence or lack of, but it's a real shame that Colwill doesn't have that.

There have been games where him and Robertson have linked up so well. They are by a mile our two most technically gifted players.

But without the intelligence, Colwill can't be the top player some think he is and the rest of us want him to be.

Chambers has been a revelation in midfield. Undroppable right now.

Are you including Salech in the two strikers or do you mean two more?


Sorry until I see the lad holding the shirt its not done, he probably has signed we are so poor at coms. So him and another.

If the Croatian lad was ready i don't think we'd be buying Salech. Assuming Etete stays that's three tall skinny young unproven lads with an injured Davies as the only player with (hopefully still) genuine pace, so we need another.

Ahsford is the only inside forward/ attacking midfeilder. O'Dowda is an old school 442 winger, so we need a right and left attacking midfeilder

Re: What do we need?

Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:59 pm

I'd go with a new first team left back to free up O'Dowda to play more on the wing. I'd also like another winger to fight it out with O'Dowda, Tanner and Willock for the 2 starting places.

Here's hoping we get that striker in!

Re: What do we need?

Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:32 pm

This new player 6 ft 4 we need crosses into the box hope his hold up play is 1 of his strengths no good if we don’t put balls into the box

Re: What do we need?

Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:31 pm

We have 2 weeks from tomorrow left to get players in ...

Re: What do we need?

Fri Jan 17, 2025 12:08 am

I would be looking for a winger with pace, who can score goals.. but I guess all the other teams in the league are probably looking for the same thing, which is probably why RJJ is being looked at by a few clubs. Genuine pace would be nice though, I’m really having to rack my brains to think of the last genuinely quick player we had - Bellamy or Earnie maybe??!!

Re: What do we need?

Fri Jan 17, 2025 6:48 am

We need left back right back two strikers if u get injuries we right back to where we were before signing one striker so defo need cover for that position the rest of the team pretty much picks itself

Re: What do we need?

Fri Jan 17, 2025 12:32 pm

I think Bagan has been really good Nd is a better suited left back than o dowda

Re: What do we need?

Fri Jan 17, 2025 1:29 pm

Kenny Blue wrote:I would be looking for a winger with pace, who can score goals.. but I guess all the other teams in the league are probably looking for the same thing, which is probably why RJJ is being looked at by a few clubs. Genuine pace would be nice though, I’m really having to rack my brains to think of the last genuinely quick player we had - Bellamy or Earnie maybe??!!


Probably the fastest winger I've seen playing for us was Sammy Ameobi. Sadly no end product.

Re: What do we need?

Fri Jan 17, 2025 5:50 pm

MoodyBluebird wrote:
Kenny Blue wrote:I would be looking for a winger with pace, who can score goals.. but I guess all the other teams in the league are probably looking for the same thing, which is probably why RJJ is being looked at by a few clubs. Genuine pace would be nice though, I’m really having to rack my brains to think of the last genuinely quick player we had - Bellamy or Earnie maybe??!!


Probably the fastest winger I've seen playing for us was Sammy Ameobi. Sadly no end product.


He was the fastest to run out of steam that’s for sure.