How many of our current squad would be comfortable in a play off pushing team ?

[Napper]

Murray
Forster (this year , but next ?)
Bennett
McNulty I think could but has not been good the last few games
Dicker if he can stop giving the ball away so often

Without the rose tinted glasses on it is difficult to pick many and just goes to show what a massive job it will be in the summer. To make this job easier we should really only be getting players in that are good enough for a promotion push next season

 

[Mellotron]

I would add Kuipers.

 

[fleet]

I have not seen either of the two new full backs play yet - are they good enough (assuming they extend their stay)?

I would probably add Crofts now too - you always need an character like that, even if not the most skillful, the drive and committment are essential (Oatway style)

 

[sam86]

All of them should be.

 

[strings]

The vast majority of the squad would be comfortable in a play-off pushing team.

Man-for-man, I would say our squad now is better than that the one that pushed for promotion (and finished 7th) under Wilkins.

 

[Mendoza]

Murray
Forster
Bennett if he didnt have to do so much defending.

 

[strings]

I have not seen either of the two new full backs play yet - are they good enough (assuming they extend their stay)?

In my opinion the full backs are good enough. Calderon is brilliant in attack, but I worry about occasional defensive lapses. Painter seemed a bit rusty at Walsall but his no-frills style seemed to be a calming influence.

 

[fleet]

In my opinion the full backs are good enough. Calderon is brilliant in attack, but I worry about occasional defensive lapses. Painter seemed a bit rusty at Walsall but his no-frills style seemed to be a calming influence.

If this is true, we have a goalkeeper, at least 2 of the back 4, possibly more if Elphick develops during this season, maybe 2 or 3 of the midfield and probably 1 or 2 strikers. Not a bad backbone to build on, we just need to add real quality to this.

 

[Simon Morgan]

Kuipers (on form)
Virgo (on the form he is now)
Dicker (at his best)
Forster
Murray (on form)

Consistency is the name of the game.

 

[sam86]

And Dickinson of course (just in case his mum is reading this)...

 

[severnside gull]

NOT Kuipers - unable to command his 6 yard line and poor distribution- shot stopping alone is never enough

Yes to Murray, Forster, Crofts, Dicker, Calderon, Painter, Tunnicliffe edit and Bennett

 

[Simon Morgan]

In fact, I'd add Bennett, McNulty and Calderon to my list.

 

[Gerbil]

Murray
Forster
Dickinson (back up)
Tunnicliffe
Dicker
Crofts
Mcnulty
Virgo & Elphick (on recent performances)
Kuipers (possibily)

 

[onthebeach]

And Dickinson of course (just in case his mum is reading this)...

lol - his mum doesnt care what is being written about him good or bad as long as its constructive critisism and not just a blatent slagging off. I mean would you like your kids slagged off personally cos i know i wouldnt.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I think many of them, but as squad players rather than first team players.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

lol - his mum doesnt care what is being written about him good or bad as long as its constructive critisism and not just a blatent slagging off. I mean would you like your kids slagged off personally cos i know i wouldnt.

Hi Dicko's Mum!

 

[Easy 10]

Nobody mentioning Cox ?
I got the impression from some the other day that he was a shoe-in if we were serious about playoffs next season.

 

[Rookie]

on recent form none of them as the league says. When on form Murray, Bennett and possibly Forster (if his legs still going strong next season). Apart from that I have yet to see anyone in our current squad who would 'comfortably' fit into a play off or higher team

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Murray, Forster, Bennett, maybe Kuipers.

Nobody else.

 

[bha25]

NOT Kuipers - unable to command his 6 yard line and poor distribution- shot stopping alone is never enough

Yes to Murray, Forster, Crofts, Dicker, Calderon, Painter, Tunnicliffe edit and Bennett

Agreed