The squad rebuild: Phase 3

[loyalblade95]

We can’t currently do a Leeds next season, they had the likes of James and Gnoto to back them up when they lost Summerville. Our squad is nowhere near as deep or experienced as theirs.

I’m trying not to stress because look at the beginning of this season. The difficulty is without Hamer, Souza and Anel, we don’t have a semi solid base to build around. We have no idea what arblaster will be like when he’s back, peck is young and still developing.

At this rate we’ll have a defence consisting of Robinson and Burrows, a midfield two who are relatively inexperienced players supported by no actual wide players and a strike force that is inconsistent and can’t seem to stay fit. We’ve got to be honest that’s a huge step down in quality. This for me is the reason we need to keep wilder at the helm, and desperately try to keep hold of Hamer, Souza and Anel. Changing a manager with all that already going on seems like a great strategy if you want to become the next Norwich.

We need to sweep up any good free agents and then go after the best in the division regardless of who they play for.

Last summer + January window, we needed quantity as well as quality given how many players we'd released, we still signed quality players but first and foremost we made sure we had the players to compete.

This time we need to focus more on quality rather than quantity, we need quality players who are ready to come straight into the first team.

Even without Hamer, Anel and Souza, we've got the core of a good team, we just need to fill in the gaps.

Players who aren't necessarily guaranteed a 1st team place are highlighted, Arblaster is only highlighted due to his current injury.

-------------Cooper
Seriki-New-New-Burrows
--------Arblaster-Peck
Brooks---------------------New
----Campbell------Moore

Other players: Cannon, O'Hare, T Davies, McCallum, Robbo?, RND?, A Davies, Oné, Baptiste, Marsh, S Curtis

 

[blade too long]

we got a total of 92 points won 30 games

which implies we are not as shit as some make out


just missing out hurts , forest and villa fans will be rueing not getting cl spots
we are light years ahead of where some said how we would perform this season
some had us going down the Luton route


we dont need 15 players this time, either one of the Leicester pair we loaned can be useful

Arblaster returning be like getting a 20m pound player in

not convinced with Brereton Diaz or Cannon,,, and Brewster would benefit from a fresh start
We need a better chance conversion, so a goal scorer in the 20 region. is a priority

 

[LBA_Blade]

An absolute shed load of positions to fill in theory although some can be done by loans. Upside having blaster back is like a new signing, not sure if Marsh will be ready next season but should get until late August to decide on that after the League cup games.

 

[ml1997]

Pacey players? Who? We lack athleticism all over the pitch. Sunderland paid £800k for Mayenda and £3m for Isidor, meanwhile we spent £10m on a striker with the physical attributes of a 16-year-old.

JRS, Campbell, BBD, Burrows.

Promoted Seriki and Brooks to the first team.

 

[AdamSufc1997]

Whether he stays on as manager or not, Wilder should be nowhere near transfers. He should be telling the powers that be what formation/s he needs players for and those paid to deal with recruitment should be identifying the players to fill those positions. Given that, he can have a fortnight or so off for me.

AI could start as the rumours what started weeks ago.

Pacey players? Who? We lack athleticism all over the pitch. Sunderland paid £800k for Mayenda and £3m for Isidor, meanwhile we spent £10m on a striker with the physical attributes of a 16-year-old.

I'd be suprised if we sign anyone abroad if wilder has a say on who he signs.

 

[Shadota]

Not sure on who we might sign yet, or how soon we might sign them. But I do know that we need to get this rebuild finished soon, if we're already at phase 3.

If it reaches phase 5, all the stewards at the Lane have to stand up, until we get confirmation that the rebuild is complete.

 

[1889]

JRS, Campbell, BBD, Burrows.

Promoted Seriki and Brooks to the first team.

JRS lack of pace is one of the reasons he will never regularly play for Palace in the Premier League League.
Burrows is a great player, excellent delivery, good dependable player, but a lack of pace is his glaring weakness.
BBD is reasonably quick, but doesn’t have the explosive pace of Tyrese Campbell.

Campbells pace should be the benchmark for future strikers and we need at least two.

Because Moore and Cannon are slow, unfortunately in both deed and thought.

 

[SwitchBLADE Smiles]

Honestly, we need a serious re-think in terms of recruitment strategy. Far too many times this season we’ve watched the entire side be absolutely dead on their arse after an hour of football. Better sides (Leeds in particular) ran rings round us as soon as we started to tire and their ability to play through a press is something we absolutely should be looking at emulating.

We need athletes first and foremost. Players who can actually put in a decent 75+ minutes before they’re tiring. We also need some technically sound footballers who don’t shit themselves when the opposition come within 10 yards of them. Build the team around Blaster & Peck (should he stay put) and replace the centre halves. Get some actual wingers in and some competition for Burrows (again, should he stay). Come up with a formation & strategy that suits how we want to play and recruit accordingly.

 

[HeySethUTB]

Last summer + January window, we needed quantity as well as quality given how many players we'd released, we still signed quality players but first and foremost we made sure we had the players to compete.

This time we need to focus more on quality rather than quantity, we need quality players who are ready to come straight into the first team.

Even without Hamer, Anel and Souza, we've got the core of a good team, we just need to fill in the gaps.

Players who aren't necessarily guaranteed a 1st team place are highlighted, Arblaster is only highlighted due to his current injury.

-------------Cooper
Seriki-New-New-Burrows
--------Arblaster-Peck
Brooks---------------------New
----Campbell------Moore

Other players: Cannon, O'Hare, T Davies, McCallum, Robbo?, RND?, A Davies, Oné, Baptiste, Marsh, S Curtis

I can’t fault you optimistic view, but if your good core consists of cooper, burrows and two strikers of which one can only do 60 minutes a game and the other who’s finishing is atrocious. Supported by inexperienced youth players and the funniest of all suggestions RND. I need what you’re smoking.

 

[TJ blade]

I think I you have to remember that last summer the budget was relatively small. Burrows can play every match and has proved a superb signing. Campbell whilst with fitness issues to not play 90 minutes has proved to be an inspired signing. Campbell is no slouch neither.

We do need some pace for sure though, particularly on the wings.

But Campbells done at 60mins, we need 90 mins players, Half the team look unfit to last the full game...why?

 

[Booker4]

But Campbells done at 60mins, we need 90 mins players, Half the team look unfit to last the full game...why?

I don't think it's half the team but I take your point on fitness. I'm not a medic or witnessing training so I've no idea what's going on behind closed doors but I guess Campbell might just not be able to play 90 minutes without risking injury. There's all the technology in the world these days to monitor players fitness so if he can't play more than 70 minutes then maybe it's just limitations in a players body.

 

[JD88]

You mean it’s already Dunne

yes but I decided to leave that for others to use !!

 

[Tom Bott]

Wilders on about taking time out this summer?

He could take his fax machine with him.

Presumably lists have already been prepared, though player aquisition is a fluid process.

If say someone comes in for Hamer you need to find a replacement.

 

[Tom Bott]

I don't think it's half the team but I take your point on fitness. I'm not a medic or witnessing training so I've no idea what's going on behind closed doors but I guess Campbell might just not be able to play 90 minutes without risking injury. There's all the technology in the world these days to monitor players fitness so if he can't play more than 70 minutes then maybe it's just limitations in a players body.

What I've not seen mentioned around the 2nd half V Sunderland is that you have to be prepared for an extra 60 minutes, though the simple football game is - just attack.

 

[WayneAllison]

The notion of having Re-Build is a ready-made excuse by Wilder to big up the job he has done

"We are going through a rebuild"

Every single club has to sign new players and will have a large number of the starting 11 different compared to the previous August

It's a load of waffle and something he does to make out he is working or is going to work the Oracle

 

[georgebernardshaw]

The notion of having Re-Build is a ready-made excuse by Wilder to big up the job he has done

"We are going through a rebuild"

Every single club has to sign new players and will have a large number of the starting 11 different compared to the previous August

It's a load of waffle and something he does to make out he is working or is going to work the Oracle

He did work the oracle with a rebuild in January leading to 3rd with 92 points

 

[Youngand70]

Wilder won’t do any of that anyway.It will be bettis who works through the shortlist and negotiations.

So Bettis, the qualified accountant, quite rightly can be involved in the money side/negotiations but what qualifications/experience does he have in top level "modern" football to be able to work through a shortlist of professional footballers and therefore make any footballing decisions? Has he played professionally, does he have the required coaching badges/qualifications? Where as if we did what the overwhelming number of football clubs in Europe and 19 of 20 English Premier League clubs (last season) have in place is a Director of Football or Sporting Director, not the "Bettis and Wilder Show", then squad rebuilding, and as our American friends say "modernisation", would move forward and in a more professional manner.

 

[Andy67]

If so then he wants to make the next 6 weeks getting the players fit! & be able to play 90mins!

They all have specific diets and are in gyms most days. I know an under 16 at Man U and even at such a young age he is being regimented to follow that lifestyle and the club know if he hasn’t as they have access to the data.

 

[BigBed]

WE KNOW THE NEED, THE NEED FOR SPEED!!

 

[Houston_Blade]

either one of the Leicester pair we loaned can be useful

The one who’s had 2 operations recently or the one who’s wage demands are apparently too high?!

If there’s one thing we should learn as a club it’s “never go back”. The exception being Billy Sharp who was in and out more than a red tube production.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Maybe he's just said let AI deal with it

Knill?

 

[Jan Age]

What I've not seen mentioned around the 2nd half V Sunderland is that you have to be prepared for an extra 60 minutes, though the simple football game is - just attack.

How a professional athlete can get to the top level without being able to complete the requirement of the sport is beyond me we seem to have 4 or 5 in a starting 11.

Unacceptable ….

 

[Badger Blade]

How a professional athlete can get to the top level without being able to complete the requirement of the sport is beyond me we seem to have 4 or 5 in a starting 11.

Unacceptable ….

Could it be that being able to use 5 subs now allowed players to rest on their laurels a bit and allowed them a get out of jail free card for not putting the requisite effort in regarding fitness?

 

[Fjortoft's Aeroplane]

Could it be that being able to use 5 subs now allowed players to rest on their laurels a bit and allowed them a get out of jail free card for not putting the requisite effort in regarding fitness?

Possibly, certainly it allows managers to justify more punts on players who can't do a full 90. Problem we have is that the quality on the bench has been so poor that when the likes of Campbell and Souza need fetching off, their replacements have been highly ineffective. If you're going to gamble on 60 minute men, you need to keep a higher standard on the bench than what we've had.

 

[OLDBLADE43]

So Bettis, the qualified accountant, quite rightly can be involved in the money side/negotiations but what qualifications/experience does he have in top level "modern" football to be able to work through a shortlist of professional footballers and therefore make any footballing decisions? Has he played professionally, does he have the required coaching badges/qualifications? Where as if we did what the overwhelming number of football clubs in Europe and 19 of 20 English Premier League clubs (last season) have in place is a Director of Football or Sporting Director, not the "Bettis and Wilder Show", then squad rebuilding, and as our American friends say "modernisation", would move forward and in a more professional manner.

He could be working on a list provided by the scouting system.

 

[Jan Age]

Could it be that being able to use 5 subs now allowed players to rest on their laurels a bit and allowed them a get out of jail free card for not putting the requisite effort in regarding fitness?

They should be held accountable as far as I’m concerned … they very least they should be able to do is run around for 90

 

[blade too long]

The one who’s had 2 operations recently or the one who’s wage demands are apparently too high?!

If there’s one thing we should learn as a club it’s “never go back”. The exception being Billy Sharp who was in and out more than a red tube production.

hardly going back if he played in our last game


no matter who we bring in its a gamble
who foresaw mcgoldrick or leon clarke making the impact they did
then we pay 22m or so for brewster and get barely any return

look at man utd, 1 billion quid in buys to finish slightly ahead of ipswich
youd imagine theyd be able to do better

we got great value for Cooper Burrows and Campbell

 

[Tom Bott]

no matter who we bring in its a gamble

It's merely a question of apportioning the blame at the correct place though surely.

Last season BBD great signing - so great player.

This season BBD not so good - managers fault.

Seems simple to me.