Quote from: sid1964 on September 17, 2020, 02:11:13 PMAgain I think that is scoring goals will be a problem, also not convinced about either of our centre half’s.with the current squad we will probably be 15th and another season of struggling to surviveCentre half is a great point and one I agree with. If we can only manage one of a centre back or holding midfielder, I would go with a stronger centre back next to Mings. I think Konsa would do a good job as a holding midfielder.
Again I think that is scoring goals will be a problem, also not convinced about either of our centre half’s.with the current squad we will probably be 15th and another season of struggling to survive
Quote from: richtheholtender on September 17, 2020, 02:21:08 PMQuote from: sid1964 on September 17, 2020, 02:11:13 PMAgain I think that is scoring goals will be a problem, also not convinced about either of our centre half’s.with the current squad we will probably be 15th and another season of struggling to surviveCentre half is a great point and one I agree with. If we can only manage one of a centre back or holding midfielder, I would go with a stronger centre back next to Mings. I think Konsa would do a good job as a holding midfielder. Not picking on you with this mate, but I think that's where we go wrong with the holding midfielder in this country. The job is thought to be for the defender that can trap a ball, whereas for it to properly work you need a nimble, intelligent player that can pass and close down spaces. Our Doug is the correct model, as is Neves at Wulvz, and Stan was great at it for us too.
I'm curious about what the owners expect us to do this season. Would they sack Dean if we finished 13th for example?
13th would be an excellent season, particularly if we have a decent cup run. I'd defintely take that if offered it now. Whilst I'm happy with our signings, for me the only massive improvemnt on the team that started last season so far is Watkins (Heaton was excellent and Guilbert decent). Obviously I know the players are now generally more experienced and in particulalr Luiz & Konsa have improved, but even so I still feel we're in the 15-18th territory at the moment. With two more very good signings I'd be more confident of mid table, but I'm not sure how reliable Traore is and I feel we're still very light in midfield and left back.
I think comfortable survival this season will be deemed progress, and the project will continue - whether thats 12th or 16th I don't think matters that much, but another relegation scrap will see him out. I'm not as confident as some others we have enough (yet) to compete with the likes of Everton, Newcastle, Southampton, so for me a finish between 13th & 15th is realistic.