I must admit, I have some faith in alot of our squad's quality for this level.
Perhaps this is not as warranted given last season but I don't feel you turn into a bad player if you are part of a team that has a bad season.
If we were still under Wilder, IF he had rejuvenated the squad in the summer got their confidence back then we kind of know how we may play and know what to expect from players if it went well.
Slav is his own man, and he's going to change things a bit and this isn't a bad thing. But as with any manager some players may really flourish who you might not expect too and others may not potentially. We can't know that yet, although Moussett is possibly showing signs he might do OK under SJ.
Usually though quality bears out for most players unless they really don't fit a system.
As it stands right now I feel that we are not strong enough at the left centre back role should SJ play with 3 at the back with JOCs absence. Something pretty much everyone agree's on.
(Although I must say Jack Robinson actually had a good few games at the end of last season)
When I look around the rest of the park I do see area's that require some fresh impetus and improvement but to go with who we have right this minute (And not discount some of the youngsters) I can't help but feel there should be enough in there to warrant some sort of promotion push. We need a few more though before end of August for sure.
If we bring in Ronaldo Viera and Ben Davies I can't help but think we are certainly improving the squad. Of course should any key players go we then have a void to fill.
Think we are also in need of more defensive signings too now that Jags has gone too.
At this minute lining up like this doesn't feel too bad for this division at this time:
Ramsdale, Baldock/Bogle, Basham, Egan, Robinson, Osborn, Berge, Norwood, Fleck, McGoldrick, Moussett, Brewster.
With subs inc. Freeman, Sharp, RND, McBurnie, Burke, Slater etc.
How we actually play come Saturday will be interesting given our slightly disrupted pre-season and only playing two friendlies but hopefully the players will get enough clicking to start the season off positively. This league is never a walk in the park though and who knows how it will actually transpire in this new era and let's not forget we support Sheffield United too....
Perhaps this is not as warranted given last season but I don't feel you turn into a bad player if you are part of a team that has a bad season.
If we were still under Wilder, IF he had rejuvenated the squad in the summer got their confidence back then we kind of know how we may play and know what to expect from players if it went well.
Slav is his own man, and he's going to change things a bit and this isn't a bad thing. But as with any manager some players may really flourish who you might not expect too and others may not potentially. We can't know that yet, although Moussett is possibly showing signs he might do OK under SJ.
Usually though quality bears out for most players unless they really don't fit a system.
As it stands right now I feel that we are not strong enough at the left centre back role should SJ play with 3 at the back with JOCs absence. Something pretty much everyone agree's on.
(Although I must say Jack Robinson actually had a good few games at the end of last season)
When I look around the rest of the park I do see area's that require some fresh impetus and improvement but to go with who we have right this minute (And not discount some of the youngsters) I can't help but feel there should be enough in there to warrant some sort of promotion push. We need a few more though before end of August for sure.
If we bring in Ronaldo Viera and Ben Davies I can't help but think we are certainly improving the squad. Of course should any key players go we then have a void to fill.
Think we are also in need of more defensive signings too now that Jags has gone too.
At this minute lining up like this doesn't feel too bad for this division at this time:
Ramsdale, Baldock/Bogle, Basham, Egan, Robinson, Osborn, Berge, Norwood, Fleck, McGoldrick, Moussett, Brewster.
With subs inc. Freeman, Sharp, RND, McBurnie, Burke, Slater etc.
How we actually play come Saturday will be interesting given our slightly disrupted pre-season and only playing two friendlies but hopefully the players will get enough clicking to start the season off positively. This league is never a walk in the park though and who knows how it will actually transpire in this new era and let's not forget we support Sheffield United too....