Berlin Blade
Large Member
Next season we're going to need a versatile squad if we're going to do well. I think Wilder likes players to be adaptable in games. With that in mind, I'd like to see us sign the following:
LWB: Jay Da Silva (loan) - Chelsea left back in the Ashley Cole / Ryan Bertrand mould. Would offer the opposite attributes to Lafferty and be better as a wing back than a full back.
CB: Turner (released by Norwich) Probably a slightly older head in there to play in the middle of a back 3. Basically an upgrade on Wright. If not Turner, someone with a CV like his.
RWB: Darikwa - To challenge Freeman for his spot, but can play anywhere down the right.
CDM: Morsy - To play alongside Fleck and do the dirty work to let the midfielders do their thing, or if we're playing 4 at the back, he'd play in front of the centre halves to protect them.
CF/LW: Maddison - Peterborough striker is available for a fee. I can see us playing one up top a fair few games so he'd be ideal coming in off the left and supporting the lone striker.
That'd be 5 signings, 6 with Ched.
With these players making up the squad, we'd be able to play two formations comfortably, with 2 players for every position. If we're going 4 at the back, I'd expect us to be careful with the setup. Playing Freeman / Darikwa at right midfield to offer protection and allow Brayford to go past him.
Or 3-5-2:
Loan out: Reed, Brooks, Whiteman.
That still leaves Hanson and Clarke as other options from the bench and would leave us with a squad of around 25, which Wilder wants, we've got options everywhere with balance and we haven't spent the earth. What players and systems would everyone else be happy with?
LWB: Jay Da Silva (loan) - Chelsea left back in the Ashley Cole / Ryan Bertrand mould. Would offer the opposite attributes to Lafferty and be better as a wing back than a full back.
CB: Turner (released by Norwich) Probably a slightly older head in there to play in the middle of a back 3. Basically an upgrade on Wright. If not Turner, someone with a CV like his.
RWB: Darikwa - To challenge Freeman for his spot, but can play anywhere down the right.
CDM: Morsy - To play alongside Fleck and do the dirty work to let the midfielders do their thing, or if we're playing 4 at the back, he'd play in front of the centre halves to protect them.
CF/LW: Maddison - Peterborough striker is available for a fee. I can see us playing one up top a fair few games so he'd be ideal coming in off the left and supporting the lone striker.
That'd be 5 signings, 6 with Ched.
With these players making up the squad, we'd be able to play two formations comfortably, with 2 players for every position. If we're going 4 at the back, I'd expect us to be careful with the setup. Playing Freeman / Darikwa at right midfield to offer protection and allow Brayford to go past him.
Or 3-5-2:
Loan out: Reed, Brooks, Whiteman.
That still leaves Hanson and Clarke as other options from the bench and would leave us with a squad of around 25, which Wilder wants, we've got options everywhere with balance and we haven't spent the earth. What players and systems would everyone else be happy with?
