Martin Shaw wrote:I don't think Clough is looking for another centre back. Of course if a quality player becomes available, then Clough has said that he always looks to improve the squad if he can, so that might change.
We have Perch, Hewitt, Hawkins, O'Toole, Harbottle competing for three places, if we continue with 3-5-2 formation.
Billy the fish wrote:Martin Shaw wrote:I don't think Clough is looking for another centre back. Of course if a quality player becomes available, then Clough has said that he always looks to improve the squad if he can, so that might change.
We have Perch, Hewitt, Hawkins, O'Toole, Harbottle competing for three places, if we continue with 3-5-2 formation.
Do you personally think we have enough quality up top Martin or think we are a goal scorer short ??
wink68 wrote:A quality centre half was the main reason we didn't go up last season and we still need one. There a difference between having players that can play there and a rock at the back that wins you promotion.
Martin Shaw wrote:I don't think Clough is looking for another centre back. Of course if a quality player becomes available, then Clough has said that he always looks to improve the squad if he can, so that might change.
We have Perch, Hewitt, Hawkins, O'Toole, Harbottle competing for three places, if we continue with 3-5-2 formation.
bobbystagsfan wrote:wink68 wrote:A quality centre half was the main reason we didn't go up last season and we still need one. There a difference between having players that can play there and a rock at the back that wins you promotion.
The main reason we didn't go up was because we didn't win for 14 games, and half of our team was injured.
You could turn it on its head and say it's because we didn't have another striker scoring goals to help relieve the pressure off Oates.
gazza1988 wrote:Oates, Swan, Bowery, Akins, Hawkins and Gale. They are our striker options. Why would we need a 7th competing for 2 spaces, when 5 defenders is plenty competing for 3?
Who is covering Macca? Or is he playing 90 minutes of 46 league games and however many cup games there is.
If I remember correctly, last season, when Macca was out, we had perch, Hewitt and Akins all play left back we've had Bowery at LWB I this season. Who thinks they are viable options if Macca is out for a few weeks?
BH_Stag wrote:gazza1988 wrote:Oates, Swan, Bowery, Akins, Hawkins and Gale. They are our striker options. Why would we need a 7th competing for 2 spaces, when 5 defenders is plenty competing for 3?
Who is covering Macca? Or is he playing 90 minutes of 46 league games and however many cup games there is.
If I remember correctly, last season, when Macca was out, we had perch, Hewitt and Akins all play left back we've had Bowery at LWB I this season. Who thinks they are viable options if Macca is out for a few weeks?
It’s a question of whether we have the quality, not quantity. If you take Oates out of that forward line through injury (which isn’t unlikely) then all of a sudden it could start to look quite void of a real goal threat.
Also, Gale would go out on loan, and Hawkins will be used in defence.
I agree on your points R.E Macca
oldweststander wrote:We keep being told evert man and his dog can play centre back, that's not true.
Pkaying in the middle at the back is as much a skill ads playing up front or anywhere else, believe me, I've done both but not at pro level.
We need a specialist central defender, currently we only have the inexperienced Harbottle.
If the opposition don't score, you don't lose.
Ralphy wrote:Can bet a pound to a penny if we signed a centre half and a striker today this board would go mad to then demand a new right back or any other position really
wink68 wrote:A quality centre half was the main reason we didn't go up last season and we still need one. There a difference between having players that can play there and a rock at the back that wins you promotion.
bear 73 wrote:wink68 wrote:A quality centre half was the main reason we didn't go up last season and we still need one. There a difference between having players that can play there and a rock at the back that wins you promotion.
why have we not thought of this before seems so easy ,
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