Craigs Crystal Ball

[dpjfox]

He's been here long enough to both assess and learn current players feelings about next season, indeed has already started the re-building with the imminent arrival of Kisnarbo.
Here is my guess on CL's current/future thoughts

2 assumptions, 442 formation and younger team!

Here goes:-

gOALKEEPER ;- Walker/Taylor - I think he will buy Taylor as a No 1 or as back up to Walker if he stays on reduced wages.

Right Back ;- Maybury - not been here long but obviously going to be our first choice with back -up from Canero, Stearman and possibly Kisnarbo.

Centre Backs ;- a difficult one, probably need 2 new players with back up from Heath Stearman and Kisnarbo.

Left Back ;- Stewart - done well under CL probable back up from Sheenan and Tiatto if necesssary.

Right Wing :- Gillespie has done better under CL but dont know if it will be enough for another contract, minimum back-up required here.

Defensive Midfield:- Kisnarbo, back up from Dawson and Gudjohnsen

Creative/Attacking Midfield;- Williams , Probably need back-up

Left Wing:-Tiatto, back up from Morris but probable looking at a new player here

Striker:- DeVries, need new player as back up/competition

Striker:- Connolly - need new player as back up/competion


I make that 6 more signings plus Taylor

Departures - 9 - Makin, Keown, Elliott, Dublin, Gemmill, Nalis, Benjamin, Blake and Scowcroft.


Im not sure about Wright and no doubt I may also have missed other obvious players, but it would be a better squad than we started with this season.
And there are also going to be differences of opinions and circumstances which will make differences , but they are my thoughts at this moment in time

 

[dpjfox]

Amendment No1

Forgot about Pressman, Dabizas and Wilcox all going out of the door!

 

[Wellard]

Agreed. I think he will definately be looking to move out those suggested but dont you think that leaves us a bit short on experience. It would make probably someone like Tiatto our most experienced player!

Nalis to go :?:

 

[highland fox]

Depends what you term to be expierience.Someone like Maybury as played in Europe,played for his Country etc.I don't think you have to be old to have expierience and I don't think CL is planning on getting rid of anybody just because they are over a certain age.

 

[Lako42]

Nalis wont go :!:

 

[Durham Fox]

Nalis is definatley going :!:

 

[LufbraFox]

Retiring or going back to France or both i thought

 

[lazzer]

he did say he was retiring at the end of the season he may change his mind

 

[Lboro fox]

he did say he was retiring at the end of the season he may change his mind

Def back to france unless he has a change of heart.

 

[NottsUniFox]

Nalis will leave at the end of the season. With him going Levein needs to buy at least 1 centre back and another centre-midfielder (if not two in each of these positions). On the Pressman front....he wont leave since he is the goalkeeping coach, he will just be phased out of the squad

 

[drummindefender]

On the Pressman front....he wont leave since he is the goalkeeping coach,

Does this mean a new revolutionary diet for the goalkeepers?

 

[Lboro fox]

Would rather have flowers back or offer walker that post. Pressmans decision making and positional sense is quite poor at times. It is only his shot stopping abilities that make him a reasonable keeper, i wouldnt consider him a good example for any young keepers coming through.

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

Would rather have flowers back or offer walker that post. Pressmans decision making and positional sense is quite poor at times. It is only his shot stopping abilities that make him a reasonable keeper, i wouldnt consider him a good example for any young keepers coming through.[/quote]

I cannot believe you say such a thing about a model pro like Pieman, look how he has looked after his body....it's a temple or is that the size of a temple.