Starting XI V Sheff Wed

[aj2k77]

I would be extremely disappointed if we started the new season without a new striker in, it was a glaring and obvious hole in the team and should have been a priority. Pay the money, get one in, get him aquainted with the team and settled in.

[ChicagoLion]

I allways get confused with these threads, is it the team you think should get picked or will be picked.
It would help the casual observer.

[Villafirst]

I would be extremely disappointed if we started the new season without a new striker in, it was a glaring and obvious hole in the team and should have been a priority. Pay the money, get one in, get him aquainted with the team and settled in.

Yes, agree. That's the key to get new players in early. It'll probably end up as panic signings at the end of the window.

[JUAN PABLO]

Ill put a pound on Bacuna starting

[Ad@m]

I would be extremely disappointed if we started the new season without a new striker in, it was a glaring and obvious hole in the team and should have been a priority. Pay the money, get one in, get him aquainted with the team and settled in.

To be fair, whilst it was an obvious hole in the Prem, I can see a front two of Ayew and Gestede scoring an absolute hatful in the Champ if they're given the right service.  Gestede's done it before and Ayew's shown enough to prove he can.

[Hookeysmith]

I would be extremely disappointed if we started the new season without a new striker in, it was a glaring and obvious hole in the team and should have been a priority. Pay the money, get one in, get him aquainted with the team and settled in.

To be fair, whilst it was an obvious hole in the Prem, I can see a front two of Ayew and Gestede scoring an absolute hatful in the Champ if they're given the right service.  Gestede's done it before and Ayew's shown enough to prove he can.

Its about service to them either via width and whipping in decent crosses or a playmaker with vision in the centre who can pick out runs. Unfortunately with Gestede he is one dimensional so the only runs he will make is direct and into the box so a winger is needed.

I really do not know what is up either physically / mentally or professionally with Traore but have always felt him set up as a striker would rip many defences apart

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

I would be extremely disappointed if we started the new season without a new striker in, it was a glaring and obvious hole in the team and should have been a priority. Pay the money, get one in, get him aquainted with the team and settled in.

To be fair, whilst it was an obvious hole in the Prem, I can see a front two of Ayew and Gestede scoring an absolute hatful in the Champ if they're given the right service.  Gestede's done it before and Ayew's shown enough to prove he can.

Its about service to them either via width and whipping in decent crosses or a playmaker with vision in the centre who can pick out runs. Unfortunately with Gestede he is one dimensional so the only runs he will make is direct and into the box so a winger is needed.

I really do not know what is up either physically / mentally or professionally with Traore but have always felt him set up as a striker would rip many defences apart

I don't see Traore as a central striker, he has less movement than Gestede until the ball actually arrives at his feet

[Sexual Ealing]

I would be extremely disappointed if we started the new season without a new striker in, it was a glaring and obvious hole in the team and should have been a priority. Pay the money, get one in, get him aquainted with the team and settled in.

To be fair, whilst it was an obvious hole in the Prem, I can see a front two of Ayew and Gestede scoring an absolute hatful in the Champ if they're given the right service.  Gestede's done it before and Ayew's shown enough to prove he can.

Its about service to them either via width and whipping in decent crosses or a playmaker with vision in the centre who can pick out runs. Unfortunately with Gestede he is one dimensional so the only runs he will make is direct and into the box so a winger is needed.

I really do not know what is up either physically / mentally or professionally with Traore but have always felt him set up as a striker would rip many defences apart

Totally agree with the bold bit.

[Hookeysmith]

I do not mean central striker on his own. But off a target man like Gestede or Crouch or that ilk then I think if he was coached to time his runs and to be on the front foot anticipating would terrify defences. It was similar to how I thought Gabby would progress but combining poor coaching and him being the thickest footballer I have ever seen it never materialised.

Maybe I just am an old fart that looks back at the halcyon days of Big striker + little striker

Withe / Shaw
Toshack / Keegan
Young boys playing in the park, jumpers for goalposts................................

[Clampy]

I would be extremely disappointed if we started the new season without a new striker in, it was a glaring and obvious hole in the team and should have been a priority. Pay the money, get one in, get him aquainted with the team and settled in.

I think the chairman did say a couple of weeks ago that they're working on a striker so they seem to know who they want.

[PaulWinch again]

Now obviously this would be subject to match fitness, but without any further additions or losses we could have a team like -

GK - Gollini
RB - Hutton
CB - Okore
CB - Elphick
LB - Amavi
CM - Westwood
CM - Tshibola
Attacking Left - Ayew
Number 10 - Grealish
Attacking Right - Green/Adama
Striker - Gestede/Rushian

That doesn't look too bad at Championship level for me. Obviously we'd like to improve right back, centre mid and striking options, but I reckon that team would do a job.

[steamer]

What do we know about the Sheff Wed team, danger men, style of play etc ?

[ChicagoLion]

Ill put a pound on Bacuna (wanker)starting

Sadly I think you are right, wanker.

[AVH87]

Gollini

Hutton Elphick Okore Bennett

Westwood Gardner Tshibola

Traore Ayew Grealish

Is probably how I'd line up with the current squad/fitness.

[garyshawsknee]

Really hope we get a creative midfielder in wo can sot a pass as the midfield looks very workman like and slow.