Transfers

[RossingtonBlade]

So with Lundstram in the building there is possibly room for one more central midfielder (Leonard).
Room for one centre back, two if Brayford leaves (Lenihan + one more)
One Goalkeeper (Ripley)
right winger with pace and skills
One more striker in

3 leaving - Hanson, Done and Duffy (yes Duffy because he is now third choice attacking midfielder behind Brooks and Carruthers, he cannot last over an hour and that he has proved in recent years he isn't good enough for the Championship)

 

[Pinchy]

So with Lundstram in the building there is possibly room for one more central midfielder (Leonard).
Room for one centre back, two if Brayford leaves (Lenihan + one more)
One Goalkeeper (Ripley)
right winger with pace and skills
One more striker in

3 leaving - Hanson, Done and Duffy (yes Duffy because he is now third choice attacking midfielder behind Brooks and Carruthers, he cannot last over an hour and that he has proved in recent years he isn't good enough for the Championship)

Bradford is not a centre-back and certainly not seen as such at the Lane. There is no intention to involve him this season. His situation is irrelevant. Tufty wants another CB (Linehan the primary target).

We are not interested in Ripley.

We talented players. What a pleasure to say that about my club. It has not always been so. Long may Tufty foster the right way to play football.

 

[Stretch]

So with Lundstram in the building there is possibly room for one more central midfielder (Leonard).
Room for one centre back, two if Brayford leaves (Lenihan + one more)
One Goalkeeper (Ripley)
right winger with pace and skills
One more striker in

3 leaving - Hanson, Done and Duffy (yes Duffy because he is now third choice attacking midfielder behind Brooks and Carruthers, he cannot last over an hour and that he has proved in recent years he isn't good enough for the Championship)

I was with you completely until lines 9/10. Duffy may not be first choice but do not write him off. He is a very clever and skillful footballer and I think he will cause more than a few problems against these mighty Championship defences that we keep hearing about.

 

[bromtom]

Can't see Hanson going anywhere, not had him long and I think he'll be given a chance to prove himself.

Done is transfer listed anyway and I reckon he'll be long gone before the end of the window, Duffy maybe, betting on Brooks being here all season is risky, and you never know with injuries. He's occasionally fantastic too, though I think he does a bit too much faffing about on the ball sometimes, losing possession, whether that's just me seeing things because I prefer other options I don't know, but that and his fitness will probably have been worked on over the summer.

 

[Lawrence]

So with Lundstram in the building there is possibly room for one more central midfielder (Leonard).
Room for one centre back, two if Brayford leaves (Lenihan + one more)
One Goalkeeper (Ripley)
right winger with pace and skills
One more striker in

3 leaving - Hanson, Done and Duffy (yes Duffy because he is now third choice attacking midfielder behind Brooks and Carruthers, he cannot last over an hour and that he has proved in recent years he isn't good enough for the Championship)

The need for more up front? Watching our 3 pre-season games and tonight's game the need for pace up top is desperate needed. Just witnessed a pretty average Premier league Stoke City, play On the break with pace, if they are going to stay in the premier League that's how they will score their goals, and I thing the same will need to apply to United. I don't see any pace or class up front? Sorry!

 

[robbiez666]

If we sign Lenihan, he can cover both CB and CM roles so no need for Leonard.

A keeper. A striker. Those 3 signings would be a minimum.

We could use some pace. I don't think we have enough to catch teams on the break.

 

[SwissBlade]

So with Lundstram in the building there is possibly room for one more central midfielder (Leonard).
Room for one centre back, two if Brayford leaves (Lenihan + one more)
One Goalkeeper (Ripley)
right winger with pace and skills
One more striker in

3 leaving - Hanson, Done and Duffy (yes Duffy because he is now third choice attacking midfielder behind Brooks and Carruthers, he cannot last over an hour and that he has proved in recent years he isn't good enough for the Championship)

Centre Halves - Agree we need two as Brayford is not in the picture. Also Wilder mentioned that he'd like the option to play Basham in Midfield.
Keeper - Agreed
Centre Mid - Depends if we get another Centre Half. If not then Bash will play there.
Winger - has this been stated by Wilder? Don't think its been mentioned and as per your post, we have several AM options. Not heard specific mention of a winger.
Striker - Wilder said this.

Leaving - Off the top of my head this is Brayford, Done and Kieran Wallace (anymore i've missed?). Not sure why you assume Hanson is leaving as you didn't say (currently carrying an injury). As for Duffy, as far as i am aware he is fully involved in the first team. He has missed Spain and a few pre season games because his wife was expecting a baby, so he's probably behind Carruthers for this reason. Carruthers certainly didn't displace him last season, but admittedly he suffered an injury as well as being less fit than the rest of the squad when he arrived (Wilders statement)

 

[Ricky]

The one and only position we need before the season starts is a keeper.

We have more than enough options elsewhere to get by in the meantime.

Basham's good at CB. Coutts and Fleck will play in CM. We have good attacking midfield depth now thanks to Brooks. The strikers will get their chance - but this is the area I feel we'll be thinking we need to strengthen after the first few games. Everywhere else I think we'll prove to be fine. More midfield signings would be luxuries and I don't think we're desperate at CB by any stretch.

 

[Bergen Blade]

I was with you completely until lines 9/10. Duffy may not be first choice but do not write him off. He is a very clever and skillful footballer and I think he will cause more than a few problems against these mighty Championship defences that we keep hearing about.

Duffy playing more centrally now, rather than out wide could extend his career at a good level. He definitely deserves another chance at Championship football.

 

[Bergen Blade]

Centre Halves - Agree we need two as Brayford is not in the picture. Also Wilder mentioned that he'd like the option to play Basham in Midfield.
Keeper - Agreed
Centre Mid - Depends if we get another Centre Half. If not then Bash will play there.
Winger - has this been stated by Wilder? Don't think its been mentioned and as per your post, we have several AM options. Not heard specific mention of a winger.
Striker - Wilder said this.

Leaving - Off the top of my head this is Brayford, Done and Kieran Wallace (anymore i've missed?). Not sure why you assume Hanson is leaving as you didn't say (currently carrying an injury). As for Duffy, as far as i am aware he is fully involved in the first team. He has missed Spain and a few pre season games because his wife was expecting a baby, so he's probably behind Carruthers for this reason. Carruthers certainly didn't displace him last season, but admittedly he suffered an injury as well as being less fit than the rest of the squad when he arrived (Wilders statement)

I think Wilder likes having the option of pushing a centre half into midfield during games, when more running, strength and tackling is needed there.

Basham can do that job and Lenihan seems similar. I don't think Basham will start many games in midfield with the way things are looking at the moment.

 

[Kenilworth]

Long may Tufty foster the right way to play football.

Is he doing the RS breakfast show an all?

 

[TTMeysh]

A loan striker from a Premier League club might be the most realistic option up top. That Calvert-Lewin looks promising.

 

[Houston_Blade]

The main issue I have with making signings once the season has started (although I do accept that this has to happen in some cases) is that they always nearly come with the "he's not had a proper pre-season" or "we need to integrate him over the next few months". It basically wastes the first 3 months of someone's time at the club as we are unlikely to be plucking tip top condition first team players with a full pre-season under their belt (even those who are first team who we are courting have been left out of games and/or will have half a mind on a move so won't be fully committed to their current club).

I'm very happy with the amount of business we've done so far and hope we can get the priorities in this week so at least they have a week of training prior to the first game.

 

[SwissBlade]

I think Wilder likes having the option of pushing a centre half into midfield during games, when more running, strength and tackling is needed there.

Basham can do that job and Lenihan seems similar. I don't think Basham will start many games in midfield with the way things are looking at the moment.

I agree, but going off what Wilder said, he wants that option for Basham to play in midfield. At the moment he doesn't have enough back up in the Centre Halves for this and at the time of speaking (Pre Lundstram) he stated that he only had 2 centre midfielders (Coutts and Fleck).

Now he has Lundstram it takes some pressure off Coutts and Fleck (but increases the competition) to play with knocks etc, but he still needs additional centre half cover.

As for bringing the ball out from the back, i agree, a big part of last season was EEL, JO'C and Basham all breaking from the back 3 with or without the ball to support attacks. I see this, like yourself, being another big part of this season.

 

[Esablade]

Duffy's leaving !?!?

 

[Bladezz]

Listening to what Wilder has actually said in interviews.

GK
CB - bid of Lenihan (not heard anything since)
CM - Leonard is ongoing. Quote from AK
2 in attacking positions. - Said by CW.

 

[Pinchy]

A loan striker from a Premier League club might be the most realistic option up top. That Calvert-Lewin looks promising.

You think so? I'd say he looks completely out of his depth and wouldn't get in our team.

 

[Slim Man]

We'll be left wanting upfront if we don't sign a forward.

Hanson is nowhere near up to Championship football.
Evans won't play 5 games.
Clarke has struggled at Championship level.
Lavery isn't clinical.

Leaves Billy, who was becoming a bit of a championship journeyman before dropping to League One. But I have faith in him more than the others.

Allover the pitch apart from that I'm pretty confident, cos we'll obviously sign a keeper.

 

[Houston_Blade]

Evans won't play 5 games.

He'll play 20 odd games and score 7 goals, don't be so pessimistic, also if FMBlade1 hears you say this he'll be suicidal.

 

[sufcboy95]

Defiantly need a keeper, as well as Eastwood has done in pre season, we saw with George long that chucking a young keeper in at deep end can have a negative effect

 

[elgoog44]

Defiantly need a keeper, as well as Eastwood has done in pre season, we saw with George long that chucking a young keeper in at deep end can have a negative effect

Especially should he have a few bad games, the boo boys on his back and confidence knocked.

 

[FinchleyBlade]

A loan striker from a Premier League club might be the most realistic option up top. That Calvert-Lewin looks promising.

Not according to Everton fans who think he looks totally out of his depth and can't believe he played as much as he did.

 

[SUFC Guy]

Evans won't play 5 games.

 

[Roygbiv]

A goalkeeper and a striker are the stand out positions for me. I would definitely keep Duffy too. I don't think he's ever played the role he does for us at Championship level and his lack of pace will be less of an issue in this area.

 

[1danewhitehouse]

So with Lundstram in the building there is possibly room for one more central midfielder (Leonard).
Room for one centre back, two if Brayford leaves (Lenihan + one more)
One Goalkeeper (Ripley)
right winger with pace and skills
One more striker in

3 leaving - Hanson, Done and Duffy (yes Duffy because he is now third choice attacking midfielder behind Brooks and Carruthers, he cannot last over an hour and that he has proved in recent years he isn't good enough for the Championship)

I’d be happy with


1GK

1CB

1 Striker.


I’d keep Duffy though as he was excellent last season, offers something different from an attacking point of view and can play wide if we decide to change systems. Plus, signed as a league 1 player, he won’t be on a fortune and I don’t want to gamble too much on Brooks’ reaching a level of consistency. I agree about Hanson and Done with a striker coming in to replace them. Can’t see 2 CBs coming in with Bash, Wright, Stearman, JOC already here. One more who can play Bash or Stearman’s position would be good with Wright able to cover JOC and Stearman.

 

[1danewhitehouse]

The one and only position we need before the season starts is a keeper.

We have more than enough options elsewhere to get by in the meantime.

Basham's good at CB. Coutts and Fleck will play in CM. We have good attacking midfield depth now thanks to Brooks. The strikers will get their chance - but this is the area I feel we'll be thinking we need to strengthen after the first few games. Everywhere else I think we'll prove to be fine. More midfield signings would be luxuries and I don't think we're desperate at CB by any stretch.

I think we need one more CB. Only one at present to cover 3 positions is light. One more and we’re not at the mercy of good luck with injuries. As you say, I think the striker might wait until the season has started. We have the numbers there, I’m just not sure we have enough quality amongst the 5. Sharp is the only one I’m confident is ‘championship standard’ and even his game has shortcomings that need to be offset by the right partner.

 

[Slim Man]

Defiantly need a keeper, as well as Eastwood has done in pre season, we saw with George long that chucking a young keeper in at deep end can have a negative effect

That's wrong to be fair. George broke a SUFC record for straight clean sheets.

It's more to do with Long's make up as a confidence keeper and lack of gob and organisational skills that have cost him.

 

[Slim Man]

????

 

[Slim Man]

I think we need one more CB. Only one at present to cover 3 positions is light. One more and we’re not at the mercy of good luck with injuries. As you say, I think the striker might wait until the season has started. We have the numbers there, I’m just not sure we have enough quality amongst the 5. Sharp is the only one I’m confident is ‘championship standard’ and even his game has shortcomings that need to be offset by the right partner.

Shit or bust we have Brayford. If we're paying for him it'd be daft not to use him in an emergency.

 

[1danewhitehouse]

Shit or bust we have Brayford. If we're paying for him it'd be daft not to use him in an emergency.

Fair point. I just don't think Wilder sees him as an option and playing no pre-season football means he's unlikely to be ready to step in. I think Wilder would probably go for young bomber over him in an emergency. That said, I rate Brayford and would have no problem with him being cover.