10 in a row Squad

Of the squad, is there anyone else we should be offloading?
Ralston and Bayua come to mind

 

I still think we need to add. I dont think the transfer window has been as good as a few are making out. Yes we have added in some areas of need, but for me we could have added better quality and i feel we still need another CB (ideally Benkovic) and a LB.

I also feel like we could do with adding another wide midfielder. Im just a bit unconvinced that Mo can bring consistency.

I hope Edouard now starts to find form and earn his big move.

 

Still feel we lack genuine pace in the team. Apart from Frimpong currently we don’t have that searing pace that can rip teams apart and cause havoc when running at defenders.

Forrest has lost a few yards and doesn’t take on his man as much anymore, neither Edouard or Ajeti provide that.

Need someone on the opposite flank whether it be a LB/LWB or LW to provide added pace and dynamic to our attack.

 

Some set of fixtures that. Have to up our performances.

 

Unbelievable run of fixtures.

 

This would be my XI going forward:

Barkas

Jullien
Duffy
Ajer

Frimpong
Brown/Christie (Rotate)
McGregor
Laxalt

Turnbull/Rogic/Ntcham (Rotate)

Edoaurd
Ajeti/Griffiths (Rotate)

 

The squad is stronger, on paper, than it has been in years.

GK: Bain, Barkas, Hazard
RB: Elhamed, Frimpong
CB: Elhamed, Bitton, Duffy, Jullien, Ajer, Welsh
LB: Laxalt, Taylor
RWB: Forrest, Frimpong
CDM: Brown, Soro, Connell
LWB: Laxalt, Taylor
CM: McGregor, Christie, Ntcham, Turnbull
RW: Forrest, Dembélé
CAM: Rogić, Elyounoussi, Johnston, Henderson
LW: Elyounoussi, Johnston
ST: Griffiths, Ajeti, Klimala, Édouard, Harper

 

Our bench is going to be ridiculous this season; we need to make the most of it.

 

Cover in most positions

 

If we don’t lose any players before the end of the window I actually cannot believe how good a window this has been. Gutting we can’t be there to cheer on this squad

 

Add Harper and Welsh to that first team squad and it's no bad at all..

 

Lots of good options for later in the season.



Would have liked a RW but you canny have them all.

 

This January I think more will come in based on club finances at that point via Europe prize money or a January sale. Possibly looking at players and on pre contract agreements as Eddy, Ajer, Ntcham, Duffy, Moi, Laxalt and probably Christie won't be here next season and a squad rebuild will be needed.

On a positive note, every signing has improved the squad. The only loss I feel was Hayes, I think at lwb he would have helped until now but obviously Laxalt is an upgrade. It was a bit slow in places, lwb mainly, but I think it is important bringing in quality about quantity and with a limited budget this summer we knew we couldn't afford for any signings to fail. Ajeti, Turnbull and Barkas are all young and will be key over the next 2 or 3 years.

 

Fully Fit Goal-Scoring XI

4-3-3 Narrow

Barkas

Frimpong Duffy Julien Laxalt

Brown

Christie McGregor

Griffiths Ajeti Edouard

Mains 5 Subs - Mo for Eddy, Ntcham/Rogic for Christie, Turnbull for Brown (Position switch with McGregor), Klimala for Ajeti, Ajer for Julien.

Absolutly nae chance at happening but at least I’ve got something to do on Fifa (Or maybe due a break)

 

If our decision, it was a very bad call to let Hayes go imo although he may have been keen to move on himself in which case the club decided to do the honourable thing.

 

Would have bit your hand off for that squad at the start of the window. Can’t fault the board for effort. Brilliant signings.

Onwards to 10!

 

Exactly time to kick on now.

 

That's impressive. Cover for all positions now, and good cover too.