Saint Garrett Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 I would LOVE Leicester to not go up this year....it would be awesome.
hypochondriac Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 Why? Surely it made sense to keep the same side that won so convincingly at Ipswich. We were also able to sub our captain and best player without any major disruption. We clearly need another option other than lambert as we are too reliant on him. So far it has been fine but later on in the season we may struggle if he gets injured or loses form. I would like to see assign a quality cb and a striker and I have been consistent with that view since the start of the summer.
hypochondriac Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 We have 2, maybe 3 positions, where making a change would weaken us significantly. How many other clubs in this league can make 8/9 changes to a team and still be confident? We have strength in depth in some areas but I would like a strong team. If lambert or fonte get injured then we don't have much to replace them with.
Tokyo-Saint Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 I would LOVE Leicester to not go up this year....it would be awesome. This - also West Ham.
Saint_clark Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 We have strength in depth in some areas but I would like a strong team. If lambert or fonte get injured then we don't have much to replace them with. We have a strong team. What you're asking for is two strong teams in every position.
hypochondriac Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 We have a strong team. What you're asking for is two strong teams in every position. Which is what Adkins wants too. We have that competition in midfield with Schneiderlin, Hammond, Chaplow and Cork and that has made them all lift their games. Why not strive to have that at CB and up front as well?
PhilippineSaint Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 isnt the two strong teams exactly like the premier league have ie squad of 25 players in my book thats two teams plus 1 why shouldnt Adkins be looking at this as I reckon he is expecting promotion this year and will require these things to be in place for next season.
PhilippineSaint Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 isnt the two strong teams exactly like the premier league have ie squad of 25 players in my book thats two teams plus 1 why shouldnt Adkins be looking at this as I reckon he is expecting promotion this year and will require these things to be in place for next season. I remember when only one Sub was allowed
hypochondriac Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 isnt the two strong teams exactly like the premier league have ie squad of 25 players in my book thats two teams plus 1 why shouldnt Adkins be looking at this as I reckon he is expecting promotion this year and will require these things to be in place for next season. two teams plus three
shurlock Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 We clearly need another option other than lambert as we are too reliant on him. So far it has been fine but later on in the season we may struggle if he gets injured or loses form. I would like to see assign a quality cb and a striker and I have been consistent with that view since the start of the summer. Agree = we are too reliant on Lambert, though there's no reason Guly couldn't play that position. Also got to bear in mind that bringing in a pacey striker wouldn't give us much back-up for Lambert. That's why I have question marks over Maynard. In theory, Waghorn ticks that box better, though I don't see many fans of his on here. Rodriguez probably gives us best of both worlds -a player with some pace who can also hold up the ball. CB is an absolute must- lose Fonte for whatever reason and we're very vulnerable.
hypochondriac Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 Agree = we are too reliant on Lambert, though there's no reason Guly couldn't play that position. Also got to bear in mind that bringing in a pacey striker wouldn't give us much back-up for Lambert. That's why I have question marks over Maynard. In theory, Waghorn ticks that box better, though I don't see many fans of his on here. Rodriguez probably gives us best of both worlds -a player with some pace who can also hold up the ball. CB is an absolute must- lose Fonte for whatever reason and we're very vulnerable. So you agree that we need a CB and striker then. Cool.
shurlock Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 So you agree that we need a CB and striker then. Cool. Yep have never said we don't need them, albeit CB is a greater priority than a striker. And I would be wary about paying silly money.
Toomer Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 I remember when only one Sub was allowed And the keeper had to bounce the ball every four steps.
hypochondriac Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 Yep have never said we don't need them, albeit CB is a greater priority than a striker. And I would be wary about paying silly money. I agree about priorities (which is why I was underwhelmed by the injured Fontaine when we had just spent 2 million on Fox). I'm not sure about silly money. It depends on your definition of silly. If a striker of real quality is available which significantly boosts our promotion chances, then I would say it is worth a large initial outlay, especially with the AOC money available.
NickG Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 Guly and Barnard would walk into most championship sides up front - being kept out by Lambert and Connolly
hypochondriac Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 Guly and Barnard would walk into most championship sides up front - being kept out by Lambert and Connolly Guly is not being utilised as a striker and I don't think Barnard would walk into most sides (and is supposedly injured at the moment.) Besides, pace up front is what we are missing and none of those give us that option to change a game.
revolution saint Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 Guly is not being utilised as a striker and I don't think Barnard would walk into most sides (and is supposedly injured at the moment.) Besides, pace up front is what we are missing and none of those give us that option to change a game. I agree we're missing genuine pace up front but I'm not sure Adkins sees it that way. Billy Sharp isn't quick and neither really is Rodriguez - both decent players though. I'd quite like to see us try and sign Sordell but I don't think it'll happen.
hypochondriac Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 I agree we're missing genuine pace up front but I'm not sure Adkins sees it that way. Billy Sharp isn't quick and neither really is Rodriguez - both decent players though. I'd quite like to see us try and sign Sordell but I don't think it'll happen. I thought Rodriguez was quite pacey. May be wrong though.
revolution saint Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 I thought Rodriguez was quite pacey. May be wrong though. Not really - he's not slow but you wouldn't say pace is one of his attributes. You wouldn't be able to play a quick ball and outpace the defence too often with him. That's what I'd love to see a bit more - we're passing the ball so quickly at the moment that a decent quick striker could have an absolute field day with some of the chances we'd create. Not that we're playing badly at the moment though.
sir_fred Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 Jordan Rhodes as a budget alternative? Scored three against Cardiff and has a descent record, although in League 1...
The9 Posted 25 August, 2011 Posted 25 August, 2011 We have 2, maybe 3 positions, where making a change would weaken us significantly. How many other clubs in this league can make 8/9 changes to a team and still be confident? Lallana, Cork and Fonte, there's the 3. The rest are pretty much interchangeable with their likely replacements, with the possible exception of Lambert (Guly ?).
Dalek2003 Posted 26 August, 2011 Posted 26 August, 2011 Maynard to Leicester.. That is contradictory to the thread title, surely an infraction.
Danbert Posted 26 August, 2011 Posted 26 August, 2011 Guly and Barnard would walk into most championship sides up front - being kept out by Lambert and Connolly What gives you the idea that Barnard would walk into most Championship sides? Personally I don't rate him, but that aside, he's never played at this level before and there's no real way of knowing if he's Championship material before he gets a run in the side.
saint cozza Posted 26 August, 2011 Posted 26 August, 2011 Didn't barny play in the championship for southend?
Matthew Le God Posted 26 August, 2011 Posted 26 August, 2011 Didn't barny play in the championship for southend? No, but he did play in the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur (albeit very briefly).
Badger Posted 26 August, 2011 Posted 26 August, 2011 Jordan Rhodes as a budget alternative? Scored three against Cardiff and has a descent record, although in League 1... Yes, good suggestion. In many ways he might be better option for us than Baldock as Rhodes could also play the Rickie role to rest RL etc.
Dalek2003 Posted 26 August, 2011 Posted 26 August, 2011 Well, even if we don't get M aynard the current team and squad is more than good enough as proved by the fact we are top of the league. Whatever happens i think we can win this league with our current players alone.
sfc4prem Posted 26 August, 2011 Posted 26 August, 2011 Well, even if we don't get M aynard the current team and squad is more than good enough as proved by the fact we are top of the league. Whatever happens i think we can win this league with our current players alone. You've changed your tune.
callysaint76 Posted 26 August, 2011 Posted 26 August, 2011 Definitely would love for us to take a look at Marvin Sordell at Watford, plenty of pace and skill, would be good coming off the bench.
shirleysfc Posted 26 August, 2011 Posted 26 August, 2011 Well, even if we don't get M aynard the current team and squad is more than good enough as proved by the fact we are top of the league. Whatever happens i think we can win this league with our current players alone. Who re-wired the dalek??
Jez Posted 26 August, 2011 Posted 26 August, 2011 Guly is not being utilised as a striker and I don't think Barnard would walk into most sides (and is supposedly injured at the moment.) Besides, pace up front is what we are missing and none of those give us that option to change a game. Guly is not being utilised as a striker because we have Lambert and they would be filling the same position. Theoretically, I'd like to see Lambert unavailable for a month, and Guly play his role to see how he gets on to show how we have depth in our squad already. Still, doesn't mean I don't want another striker though!
Jez Posted 26 August, 2011 Posted 26 August, 2011 Well, even if we don't get M aynard the current team and squad is more than good enough as proved by the fact we are top of the league. Whatever happens i think we can win this league with our current players alone. Looking forward to seeing your explaination as to what is going on in your head, aside from the section that is filled with images of Hoddle of course.
Tony F Posted 26 August, 2011 Posted 26 August, 2011 I think you'll find he's entitled to his opinion. Therefore, by definition, he is also entitled to allow that opinion to swing from pessimism to optimism depending on who he's trying to wind up. DUH - let the cat out of the bag at the end there, didn't I?
Matthew Le God Posted 18 November, 2011 Posted 18 November, 2011 http://www.footie-online.co.uk/2011/11/qpr-and-southampton-eye-cut-price-striker/10191/
SuperSAINT Posted 18 November, 2011 Posted 18 November, 2011 http://www.footie-online.co.uk/2011/11/qpr-and-southampton-eye-cut-price-striker/10191/ He'd be ideal. Fits the criteria we're looking for.
(not THE) Kevin Moore Posted 18 November, 2011 Posted 18 November, 2011 In the summer when he was being touted for £5-6m then I thought it would be a ridiculous signing, it's an obscene amount of money for this level (Matt Mills anyone?) but if his valuation is now nearer the £2-3m mark then it puts a different perspective on the deal, although he might prefer instant Prem footie with QPR.
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