I can confidently say if we end up with Simic, who literally looks like the no.9 we've been crying out, then it blows so many fan's arguments out the window. The main one being, "he'll not spend the money we make off selling players". Reason being, Simic wouldn't be cheap at all.
I’ll feel a lot better seeing simic 9 on the teamsheet than Hemir 9 that being said he’s got to fight mayenda for it now
IF Simic comes in our squad is looking pretty good imo GK Patto, Moore RB Hume, 09 CB Ballard, 09, Alese, Hejdle LB Cirkin, Alese Hejdle CM Neil, Jobe, Rigg, Browne, Ekwah, Adil RW Roberts, Poveda CF Simic, Meyenda, Wilson LW Wilson, Mundle, Watson Appreciate there's a couple of players covering other positions but that looks solid to me
Apart from the obvious CF issue, think we’re really weak in depth at full back. The drop off in quality from Hume and Cirkin is huge given they’re either injured or not FBs. Alese probably the least worst. We saw what happened against Preston when you can’t have proper attacking triangles out wide if the FB can’t properly join in
Agree. I would rather we go into the market for fullback cover and CDM cover then I will sleep soundly.
I think Alese and 09 would manage that ok if needed, saying that I would prefer to see Alese stay at centre half as I believe he will become a cracking centre back.
Not sure he would be considered cover at fullback in this RLB system. Centre back only or a left of a 3.
Is Mendy out the equation now? I thought it may be Simic, Isidor (to cover the left) and Mendy all coming in and Rusyn moving out on loan.
Do we need Mendy and Simic? I'd say it was either / or so mayenda gets some game time? Not going to complain if both come in though
Not forgetting Seelt and Huggins to come back in plus a few more of our U21,s who are more than capable of stepping in for a game or two. As you say if Simic comes in, it will give us the lift , as he looks the perfect answer to the endless Stewart replacement saga.
I’d be inclined to agree but Le Bris seemed very relaxed about it in quotes this week. Talked about being adaptable and that we already have very good other options that may not necessarily be other personnel but shifts in systems and approach.
Like I say, I'd rather Alese stayed at centre back, it's his best position and will only improve with games
It's mad. In this system , Pembele should be absolutely cooking. Shame he has looked terrible at everything, apart from sprinting in a straight line.
I really hope Huggins can come back and stay fit, he was looking brilliant till that horrific injury. There's Triantis as well to add in who seems to have come on loads since his Hibs loan
