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Edited December 11, 20169 yr by Ratwhite

If it's a 4-5-1 then it would be something like this

Problem with 4 at the back is that we never found a solid pairing. Aimson and Santos was the closest we got to one but I wasn't fully convinced by it. Maybe Iredale changes that...

 

Doubt we will ever play 442 under Evatt unless we play a diamond variant like so:

 

Edited May 13, 20224 yr by Mantra

Iles was saying Fossey is 95% done so I’d be very surprised if we didn’t play a back 3 next season. The one thing we’re definitely missing in my opinion is pace, John is decent going forward but have questions over him defensively and think he lacks pace at LWB to keep going up and down the wing, injuries are also a worry with him. 

25 minutes ago, Mantra said:

Resigned to not getting Santos on a new deal?

not at all

im just saying we dont have another player in the club like him and currently, imo, hes key to the back 3

3 hours ago, Mantra said:

Think this includes every player except Thomason and Darcy (and assumes that Fossey and Trafford sign on again).

This would be my order of preference for next season's starting 11.

I haven't seen Iredale play yet but I put him over Johnston as he's a more of senior player and supposedly Cambridge's POTY so I think he could be an upgrade.

Dapo over Lee, simply because on his day, Dapo is our best player and while he's not a natural 10 I think he will grow into it, while Lee's age and injury record means he may not be a consistent starter.

Put Sadlier LWB behind John, simply because the website only let me put one substitute in for each position and had to fit Isgrove in at RWB. Sadlier could play CAM or RWB though but think he's second fiddle to both Fossey and Dapo/Lee.

You've got Sheehan and Dempsey the wrong way round surely?

Sheehan is a play maker like Morley. Dempsey has without doubt been better playing deeper and more defensive like Williams. Might get forward more, but the most Williams like of the other midfielders for me.

 

9 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

You've got Sheehan and Dempsey the wrong way round surely?

Sheehan is a play maker like Morley. Dempsey has without doubt been better playing deeper and more defensive like Williams. Might get forward more, but the most Williams like of the other midfielders for me.

 

Yeah probably, wasn't really thinking too much into that one. Sheehan obviously not who I'd put in for Williams as a like-for-like.

But even Dempsey isn't really a true DM. He's closer than Sheehan but we haven't really got anyone else like MJ.

I think if anyone Morley is closest to MJ defensively, purely on his build. Not seen enough of Dempsey to really judge his defensive capabilities but he is more of a battler than Sheehan.

Edited May 13, 20224 yr by Mantra

Dempsey seems capable and able to be a box to box type.

Williams, for me, doesn't have the legs to do that, so perhaps that's why his playing style is a bit different from the others.

6 hours ago, Tommy9322 said:

Iles was saying Fossey is 95% done so I’d be very surprised if we didn’t play a back 3 next season. The one thing we’re definitely missing in my opinion is pace, John is decent going forward but have questions over him defensively and think he lacks pace at LWB to keep going up and down the wing, injuries are also a worry with him. 

Is Fossy a potential loan deal?

40 minutes ago, London Wanderer said:

Is Fossy a potential loan deal?

Think it’s a transfer. 

1 hour ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Think it’s a transfer. 

Iles said we had a £250k option in the loan agreement but we’ve apparently been negotiating with Fulham to try and lower it. 

agent Isgrove?

Lives for the end of the season does Izzy. Loves a party

1 hour ago, Biggish Dave said:

Lives for the end of the season does Izzy. Loves a party

Too right.

9 hours ago, Tommy9322 said:

Iles said we had a £250k option in the loan agreement but we’ve apparently been negotiating with Fulham to try and lower it. 

Be brilliant if we can snap that fella up.

I fear for Isgrove. Really like him but just can't see where he fits in.

14 minutes ago, gonzo said:

I fear for Isgrove. Really like him but just can't see where he fits in.

He’ll be decent back up for when we have a couple of injuries but I’d like to think in 12 months time we’ve left him behind in terms of talent in the team. Shake hands and wish him well

I think we’ve left him behind now with Fossey and Sadlier in front of him there and there are a couple in the young squad who might come in as well. Izzy did well in L2 but I think he struggled last year with an end product.

25 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

I think we’ve left him behind now with Fossey and Sadlier in front of him there and there are a couple in the young squad who might come in as well. Izzy did well in L2 but I think he struggled last year with an end product.

Provided he can regain his fitness he'll find a club no problem. He will be well remembered here for his efforts in 20/21 especially. We do need to move on from Isgrove/Kachunga/Aimson at some point.

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4 hours ago, Whitesince63 said:

I think we’ve left him behind now with Fossey and Sadlier in front of him there and there are a couple in the young squad who might come in as well. Izzy did well in L2 but I think he struggled last year with an end product.

I think when fit Isgrove is infront of sadlier at rwb. Especially with Gethin as the right sided centre back.

23 hours ago, Mantra said:

But even Dempsey isn't really a true DM. He's closer than Sheehan but we haven't really got anyone else like MJ.

Now tutte as gone we do have Johnston  who played there when Williams was injured. I think iredale can also play the same role from what I have heard of him so we should be covered for that role hopefully 

Edited May 14, 20224 yr by Farnywhite

1 hour ago, frank_spencer said:

I think when fit Isgrove is infront of sadlier at rwb. Especially with Gethin as the right sided centre back.

Really Frank, you think Izzy is better than Sadlier? I like Izzy but I just think he’s limited and if we’re going to move forward we need better and for me Sadlier is far better. Izzy will be a squad player this year for sure but I can’t see him getting many starts, especially if we do sign Marlon.

1 hour ago, Farnywhite said:

Now tutte as gone we do have Johnston  who played there when Williams was injured. I think iredale can also play the same role from what I have heard of him so we should be covered for that role hopefully 

I couldn't disagree more. This kind of makeshift solution is not what cuts it in terms of getting to that top two. We need a new holding midfielder and our aim should be to improve on MJ Williams. That's what progression is. If we spend the season buggering about with Johnston, Amos and Iredale covering for Williams in that role we're not serious enough about automatic promotion.

48 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

Really Frank, you think Izzy is better than Sadlier? I like Izzy but I just think he’s limited and if we’re going to move forward we need better and for me Sadlier is far better. Izzy will be a squad player this year for sure but I can’t see him getting many starts, especially if we do sign Marlon.

Sadlier is the better player ability wise but Isgrove would be my 2nd choice at rwb. Sadlier should be further forward or on the left.

Dapo is a better player than Johnston but I wouldn't want him at centre half.

I'm with Frank, I think Sadlier is decent and will play a big part next season but I'd rather Izzy RWB if needs be.

That said, I hope we don't have to go with either too often.

If we get Fossey and a decent keeper (traff or otherwise) then any other signing is going to have to be indulgent to the point of being much better than a current 11.

We are very close to a top team. 1 or 2 top signings could make all the difference