SollysLeftFoot
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If we don't, i'm not overly concerned. I think we've got a strong lower-mid table squad now.
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[Albion] So are we going to make another first team signing?
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GT49er
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My gut feeling (based on no knowledge whatsoever) is that we're done. Maybe someone for the U23s or U18s, but that's all.
CM was, and is, our greatest weakness, but whereas under CH it was vital to have a Stevie Gerrard type who would rampage up and support our chance-starved forwards, under Potter's system it is less of an issue - the fact that we often seem to have several players in the opposition half at the same time makes a bit of a difference! I'd still like that beast of a CM, but I'm much more relaxed about not getting him now.
RB - we can cover that.
CM was, and is, our greatest weakness, but whereas under CH it was vital to have a Stevie Gerrard type who would rampage up and support our chance-starved forwards, under Potter's system it is less of an issue - the fact that we often seem to have several players in the opposition half at the same time makes a bit of a difference! I'd still like that beast of a CM, but I'm much more relaxed about not getting him now.
RB - we can cover that.
brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
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Like everyone is saying... a more mobile center mid and a right back/right wing back. If that happens then we've strengthened all over the pitch. If i had to pick then maybe i could make do without the right back as Montoya seems to suit Potter's system pretty well & we have Schelotto/Webster/Sanders/Bernardo/Balogun who could potentially all fill in. The center mid though i feel is a must & will have a big impact on how we play. Last year Stephens/Propper just didnt control games and their lack of pace meant others could so easily just move through our midfield unchallenged.
Garage_Doors
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so, i don't know.
Thunder Bolt
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A loan for midfield to cover for Bissouma until January, possibly longer.
I thought Bissouma had a shoulder operation. Surely that can’t keep him out for months?
Thunder Bolt
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Who knows?
ACM is a must. Propper and Gross, unfortunately have no pace, enabling opposition midfields to dominate the key area.
I asked this on another thread earlier and someone indicated he’s back in training and will return after the international break.
midnight_rendezvous
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I’d like to see us bring in another central midfielder, Berge would be perfect but looks doubtful. With El Galgo as backup, I don’t see the need for another right back especially as wingback seems perfectly suited to Schelotto’s strengths.
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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Very valid point re the midfielders - I like that way of thinking. But as above, who’s the other RB? We’ve not seen Webster play there and Bernardo is a LB. our only RB / RWB is Montoya and he’s good RB but jury out RWB - I guess Potter bows best but I’m worried....!
Webster, Greyhound or Balogun. Not great options but not a priorty to find another RB
Sheebo
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We’ve not seen Webster and he looks more a CB - as is Balogun. Greyhound is properly injured. If we play the 3-4-3 system it needs to be a RWB which I’m pretty sure none of the above can play adequately, bar Greyhound who’s crocked. We haven’t replaced Bruno and that’s a worry as any injury to Montoya could leave us in trouble..
