Squad for the coming season

[Micky]

In my opinion, the following players will play a valuable part in the coming season:

Goalkeepers
Schmeichel
Weale

Right Backs
Lee Peltier

Centre Backs
Sol Bamba

Left Backs


Midfielders
Neil Danns
Ritchie Wellens
Yuki Abe
Andy King

Strikers
Martyn Waghorn
Darius Vassell

In addition, I expect Steve Howard and Matt Oakley (edit: and perhaps Dyer!) to make occasional contributions. For me, we require 8 additions on top of the current list. If we want promotion, that could be an awful lot of money. Interesting times ahead as a city fan!

Another pointless thread!

 

[drummindefender]

Tunchev , dyer , n'guessan, yann, schlupp, moreno...

 

[Jeff]

Tom Kennedy is going to play a big part this year.

Probably for a League One club.

 

[Blue Maniac]

... Neilson, Morrison, O'Grady, Jarrett, Welsh, Summerbee, Ormondroyd, Gee...

 

[Micky]

Tunchev , dyer , n'guessan, yann, schlupp, moreno...

I can't see any off them making much of a contribution. Tunchev a possibility but only if he overcomes his injury nightmare.

 

[drummindefender]

I know but until they've gone you can't just dismiss them from being part of squad!

 

[TornadoShaunUK]

the fans???

 

[Blue Maniac]

the fans???

Ooo, are the club going to give us the squad number 12? Exciting!

 

[FoxCovert]

In my opinion, the following players will play a valuable part in the coming season:

Goalkeepers
Schmeichel
Weale

Right Backs
Lee Peltier

Centre Backs
Sol Bamba

Left Backs


Midfielders
Neil Danns
Ritchie Wellens
Yuki Abe
Andy King
Strikers
Martyn Waghorn
Darius Vassell

In addition, I expect Steve Howard and Matt Oakley (edit: and perhaps Dyer!) to make occasional contributions. For me, we require 8 additions on top of the current list. If we want promotion, that could be an awful lot of money. Interesting times ahead as a city fan!

Another pointless thread!

Not sure how you see the midfield working with these four who as far i understand are all central midfielders, you have missed out Gallagher who could play out wide. I can see 3 out of your 4 in a 433 but if we play a 442 who would be in the central positions and who on the wide positions?

 

[Micky]

Not sure how you see the midfield working with these four who as far i understand are all central midfielders, you have missed out Gallagher who could play out wide. I can see 3 out of your 4 in a 433 but if we play a 442 who would be in the central positions and who on the wide positions?

oops! yep forgot about Gallagher! I am sure he will play a big part.

I don't think we have the players to field a strong 4-4-2 formation. We could perhaps put dyer and gallagher or even Vassell on the wings but I don't think Sven will even consider this. I expect either new wide men to arrive or we will stick with the 4-3-3/4-5-1.

 

[Micky]

I know but until they've gone you can't just dismiss them from being part of squad!

Do you not think Sven might have already dismissed the likes of Neilson and N'Guessan?

 

[FoxCovert]

oops! yep forgot about Gallagher! I am sure he will play a big part.

I don't think we have the players to field a strong 4-4-2 formation. We could perhaps put dyer and gallagher or even Vassell on the wings but I don't think Sven will even consider this. I expect either new wide men to arrive or we will stick with the 4-3-3/4-5-1.

Yeh thats what i was thinking Micky, would like to see us keep Dyer as squad/bench player but interested in this lad Pilkington as well, though don't know much about him. Certainly need player like this if we play 442

 

[londonfox]

Berner will have a part to play I think. Not as a first choice but as a back up. Unless he chooses to move on.

 

[Si Nick]

Sven is quoted in todays Mercury as wanting 20 outfield players he can call on + 3 goal keepers

I reckon Oakleys a certainty for the 20 due to his performances the back end of last season

Howard & Dyer will be unless either is sold

Not sure with Berner, depends what left backs he brings in

Tunchev obviously depends on a good pre-season, or whether he accepts a pay as you play deal

n'guessan - off to French club isn't he?

yann (unless has an oustanding week or all the striker deals fall through) & moreno - he will aim to offload

Schlupp and maybe Parkes or Moore - will need to earn a spot in the 20 during pre-season

 

[Blue Maniac]

Somebody do some charts. I want to see a pie chart.

 

[bocadillo]

Somebody do some charts. I want to see a pie chart.

 

[Blue Maniac]

It's ok, I've got one here.

 

[The Major]

Maybe we can Vitor to that list.

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abola.pt%2Fnnh%2Fver.aspx%3Fid%3D273044&act=url

 

[Hazzman]

That article says he's been called up to Benfica's firsts despite a deal for him being in place. I'd say it's unlikely to happen now.

 

[The Major]

It's hard to tell with the translation but it sounds good to me.

now the same will happen with Michael Victor, almost everything was settled between Benfica and Leicester for the loan of the player for another season at the club coached by Sven-Goran Eriksson, but the process will have to wait.