by SCIAG »
04 Jun 2015 14:29
Assuming Karacan re-signs, this is our current first team:
--------------------Moore-------------------
Gunter----Hector---Cooper-----Obita
----Williams--Norwood--Karacan-----
McCleary------------------------------HRK
------------------Pogrebnyak--------------
Subs: Ward, Sweeney, S. Kelly, Kuhl, Stacey, Cox, Samuel
Assuming Moore and Cooper continue their form from last season then that first team would probably finish mid-table, but that bench is incredibly risky. Akpan and Blackman add experience but don't improve it at all. I've given up on Ferdinand.
I'd prioritise getting rid of Blackman and finding a replacement who could credibly start on the left. We need a pacey striker, particularly if Cox goes. We need an experienced centre back. I'd feel much more comfortable with an experienced goalkeeper.
I don't think four signings is an unrealistic target. That makes the team look like:
New; Gunter, Hector, new, Obita; McCleary, Williams, Karacan, new; Pogrebnyak, new.
Subs: Moore, Cooper, Kelly, Norwood, HRK, Tanner/Stacey, Samuel
I have no issues with that bench or the seven known starters. At risk of speaking the obvious, the quality of the transfers in is crucial.