I have to confess to not being an active user on NSC so don’t necessarily know who is who. In the past I’ve been put off by the crazy rumours from some sectors of the fanbase about which striker we should sign.
I agree it is lacking but the Athletic is a bit hit and miss across the board. Very good for features but not for daily updates. Then again, sometimes there’s nothing to report so you end up with articles like this. I agree that Naylor has perhaps had his time and a younger journalist is needed.
Thanks for sharing and yes I did see this article. As I pointed out on the comments, whilst it’s good to see all players together it doesn’t factor in players who can cover multiple positions. A full depth chart is needed to see where the full cover is and what the hierarchy will look like.
I really don’t think any of this has any real importance even if transfermarkt is not an accurate source. The fact is that the poll was designed to see who will make the cut next year which the results have shown so what happens to Nathan or Dean Elder is of such little importance it baffles me...
Not sure what the issue is with this site. What information have they got wrong exactly when they hold data on the world of football? I haven’t exactly held it as gospel either it was purely a reference point. Besides I’m 43 and have done a few university degrees!
If we don’t make it into Europe which is unlikely then this poll is still valid as we likely lose key players to bigger clubs anyway. If we do make it into Europe then we don’t need to loan out so many players as we have another route for competition within the club. I’m not hanging my hat...