What positions do we actually need?

[fedders1871]

Its all well and good gossiping about players but what we should be thinking about it is what positions we actually need.....

IMO

First Team Left Back
CB - looking like Ferdinandy
i would say a CM but when everyone injured comes back it will be too crowded with - Karacan, williams, guthrie, hector, akpan, taylor... unless we sell one then i dont think we need one.
i dont think we need another striker now with POG, Cox, kanu, Mackie who can play there as well.


this might seem like a pointless thread but its better than just shouting names out.

[ScepticalRoyal]

CB, LB and CM IMO

[NewCorkSeth]

With a first team potentially of
__________McCarthy
Gunter__Pearce__Morro__Obita
_________Karacan__________
_____Williams__Guthrie_____
McCleary____________Mackie
__________POG___________

With Federici, Cox, Kelly, HRK, Hector, Taylor, Cummings, Edwards and a promising academy we have next to no weakness (when injury free) We have depth so the next step is adding quality and I would argue our weakest area is down the left.

[pea]

Left back should be our immediate priority

[SPARTA]

Ferdinand confirmed Monday. Then focus on LB and a CM with Akpan moving on. Still need a top end striker, then I think we have a decent looking squad this season. Starting to shape up nicely.

[Ian Royal]

Left Back.

[Esteban]

CM and a striker.

[fedders1871]

so what would our 1st eleven look like strongest possible with injuries free which i know isn't likely...

Federici

gunter, morrison, pearce, new singing

Guthrie Karacan

McCleary Kanu Obita

Pog

[USA_Loyal_Royal]

personally, i would love to see a LB, CB, and a CM who can play in an attacking role come in. now that we have 2 new strikers (one who will likely play on the wing) i think we are set. if we can get everyone healthy and have no long term injuries i feel like we can challenge for promotion this year!

[USA_Loyal_Royal]

as for our strongest side:

mccarthy
gunter, ferdinand(morro if he doesnt come in), pearce, new LB signing
guthrie, karacan
mccleary, mackie, obitia
pog

subs: morro (new cb/ferdinand), williams, cox, taylor, HRK, hector, feds

[Tommio]

Left back and a goals scoring striker.

[Ian Royal]

so what would our 1st eleven look like strongest possible with injuries free which i know isn't likely...

Federici

gunter, morrison, pearce, new singing

Guthrie Karacan

McCleary Kanu Obita

Pog

IMO
...................McCarthy
..Gunter, Pearce, Hector, Obita
..............Guthrie, Karacan
McCleary.........Cox.............Mackie
.................Pogrebnyak

McCarthy vs Fed is debateable
Guthrie & Karacan vs Williams is debateable
Pearce vs Morrison is debateable

If we can get them all fit and keep them that way, that's a side that should challenge for the Play Offs.

[SPARTA]

so what would our 1st eleven look like strongest possible with injuries free which i know isn't likely...

Federici

gunter, morrison, pearce, new singing

Guthrie Karacan

McCleary Kanu Obita

Pog

Our strongest 11 would not include Robson-Kanu.

[TheBaldOne]

After we've signed Ferdinand think we need a LB , and a 20 goal a season striker to replace Pog.

Making our best team something like

Federici

Gunter Pearce Ferdinand ?

Karacan Guthrie

McCleary Cox Obita

?

Subs-McCarthy (or Andersen if we sell), Morro/Hector, Williams, Mackie, Blackman, Robson-Kanu, Pogrebynak

Then the likes of Tanner, Kuhl, Tshibola, Taylor, Edwards and Samuel to come through the youth.

[Ian Royal]

I still don't really want to see Ferdinand here.

[Caversham Royal]

Its all well and good gossiping about players but what we should be thinking about it is what positions we actually need.....

IMO

First Team Left Back
CB - looking like Ferdinandy
i would say a CM but when everyone injured comes back it will be too crowded with - Karacan, williams, guthrie, hector, akpan, taylor... unless we sell one then i dont think we need one.
i dont think we need another striker now with POG, Cox, kanu, Mackie who can play there as well.


this might seem like a pointless thread but its better than just shouting names out.

Recognised left back definitely needed. Also a striker would be good as out of those listed I'd only class Pog & Cox as strikers, both decent enough but neither especially prolific in the goals department. Mackie for me is more of an attacking midfielder who could play off a single striker whilst chipping in with a few goals & Robson Kanu may still think himself a striker in whatever 'perfect little world' he's created in his head, but in the real world........he isn't.......

[pea]

If Williams isn't in your best 11 you're wrong

[Simon's Church]

Callum kennedy

[St. Brynjar]

Once Ferdinand arrives left-back is all we need, but I'd like to see a specialist striker come in too. Fully fit I'd like to see:

---------------------------McCarthy---------------------------

Gunter---------Ferdinand--------Pearce-----------New LB

--------Guthrie-----------Williams---------Obita---------

--------McCleary--------Pog/New ST------Mackie-------

With Cox, Karacan, Blackman etc. providing ample cover. Obviously I realise Karacan will start every game once fit but I think Obita could flourish in a 4-3-3 midfield.

[Hendo]

If Williams isn't in your best 11 you're wrong

This.