Midfielders...

[Torrix1889]

So, it looks as though Evans will be the next player to be unveiled at BDTBL, and another midfielder...which gives us 11 at the club, (12 if you include Bash);

Evans
Leonard
Lunny
Fleck
Duffy
Coutts
Carruthers
Slater
Brooks
Thomas
Whiteman

Surely there has to be a couple at least there on the way out, either permanently or on loan? Think Whiteman will go for good if Donny make a decent offer and Thomas & Slater probably on loan. Carruthers days must be numbered but if we did a deal with Charlton to bring in Holmes we would still be heavy on numbers, even with Couttsy out for the season.

I suppose the "core" midfield will end up being Evans, Leonard, Lunny, Fleck, Duffy & Brooks with Coutts out and the rest gone either permanent or on loan.....unless we are in for some disappointment with either Brooks or Fleck going..?

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Based on the season so far only really

Lundstram And fleck have proved their worth in the 2 (obviously courts before injury). Imo basham is far better in the back 3 and we shouldn’t keep shifting him about.

And the Brooks and Duffy in the attacking midfield role.

The rest are on the fringes or too young and would benefit from loan moves away imo.

If we add two to compete with fleck and lundstram we look well set imo.

 

[Bladesman]

Whiteman and Thomas will go out on loan.

Carruthers will hopefully be sold.

 

[Bladezz]

I think Leonard is here to battle it out with Basham. That right side centre half etc. The Southend fans think he could be a premier league right back.

We need conception everywhere.

I would rather us develop our own player in Leonard than CCV.

 

[Ricky]

CM: (Coutts), Fleck, Evans, Lundstram, Leonard, Carruthers

ACM: Duffy, Brooks, Carruthers

Back ups/likely to leave: Carruthers, Basham, Whiteman, Slater, Thomas


7 players for 3 positions there. We're going to have a hard time selecting the substitutes.

I don't think a permanent signing after Leonard was necessary, but we can always thin it out in the summer.

 

[BigBed]

Leonard can play RWB/RB/RM/CM though can't he??

 

[BigBed]

CM: (Coutts), Fleck, Evans, Lundstram, Leonard, Carruthers

ACM: Duffy, Brooks, Carruthers

Back ups/likely to leave: Carruthers, Basham, Whiteman, Slater, Thomas


7 players for 3 positions there. We're going to have a hard time selecting the substitutes.

I don't think a permanent signing after Leonard was necessary, but we can always thin it out in the summer.

We won't have a hard time, CW/AK will, but I'm sure they know what they're doing....

 

[McGrath]

CM: (Coutts), Fleck, Evans, Lundstram, Leonard, Carruthers

ACM: Duffy, Brooks, Carruthers

Back ups/likely to leave: Carruthers, Basham, Whiteman, Slater, Thomas


7 players for 3 positions there. We're going to have a hard time selecting the substitutes.

I don't think a permanent signing after Leonard was necessary, but we can always thin it out in the summer.

Surely Fleck can play number 10/ACM as well. It wouldn't surprise me if that happened a few times from now on

 

[Ricky]

Maybe Leonard will replace one of the defenders on the bench.

 

[Grizzly blade]

Brooks will be months before he’s right.
Whiteman will leave, he’s not at the levels needed now and will hopefully work his way up to our current level in time.
Slater. Too young, still learning will be best training and learning with the odd appearance on the bench.
Caruthers. For some reason, not worked out for him yet. Maybe needs a run in a side....perhaps not our side as he’s behind Duffy for one.
Coutts out for the season.

That’s half the list taken care of, and as we play 3 as a minimum ever game we therefore have enough cover to see the season out. What happens close season is the tricky bit, and turns the decision over to the players to make sure they are the ones getting the nod.

 

[Boxer Blade]

Leonard can play RWB/RB/RM/CM though can't he??

He'll be knackered after an hour

 

[Hartley Hare]

We need conception everywhere..

What you mean like an orgy - a midfield orgy?

HH

 

[Esablade]

So, it looks as though Evans will be the next player to be unveiled at BDTBL, and another midfielder...which gives us 11 at the club, (12 if you include Bash);

Evans
Leonard
Lunny
Fleck
Duffy
Coutts
Carruthers
Slater
Brooks
Thomas
Whiteman

Surely there has to be a couple at least there on the way out, either permanently or on loan? Think Whiteman will go for good if Donny make a decent offer and Thomas & Slater probably on loan. Carruthers days must be numbered but if we did a deal with Charlton to bring in Holmes we would still be heavy on numbers, even with Couttsy out for the season.

I suppose the "core" midfield will end up being Evans, Leonard, Lunny, Fleck, Duffy & Brooks with Coutts out and the rest gone either permanent or on loan.....unless we are in for some disappointment with either Brooks or Fleck going..?

13 if you include Morsy...