Predictions then? 1 Cesar 2 Green 3 Cerny 4 Bosingwa 5 Nelsen 6 Ferdinand 7 Hill 8 Onuoha 9 Traore 10 Fabio (does he count being on loan?) 11 Derry 12 Park 13 Taarabt 14 Wright-Phillips 15 M'Bia 16 Hoilett 17 Mackie 18 Cisse 19 Zamora 20 Dyer 21 Johnson 22 Faurlin 23 Ephraim 24 Diakite 25 - any from Magri, Harriman, Ehmer, Sutherland, Doughty or Murphy Have I missed anyone? With the amount of signings it is hard to keep up! No place for the likes of Hulse or Campbell in the named squad, perhaps their contracts are decent enough that they are happy to be in the reserves with no chance of 1st team football. Expect them to be loaned out as soon as allowed or let go in January depending on injuries.
I have to say it looks like a pretty solid squad with cover in most areas. I can only hope that Hughes can work out a first 11 that know how to talk to each other and know where they are meant to be. A Gooner fan at work has said you can tell already that Steve Bould has made his mark on the Arsenal back four and that there is a lot more communication across their defense. Something Rangers could do with a good dose of. I'm struggling to pick a starting line up!
I want Hulse in the squad and no, Im not joking. Wed be better off with him as 2nd choice target man rather than Ephraim as 8th choice attacking midfielder.
Ephraim wont play any games this season....just like he hasnt for the last 3 season.....cant see why the guy is still with us!
Same here, at least Hulse would see action if Zamora isnt working or he gets injured. Ephraim is behind Mackie SWP Traore Hoilett Taarabt Park Dyer for the wide postions, its insane to name a 7th choice wideman when we dont have a 2nd choice target man.
Have to say I agree with Flyer. Literally no point naming Ephraim. Hulse isnt ideal but it would make much more sense to at least have someone capable of doing a job upfront. But it wont happen anyway, i am sure Ephraim will be in.
Im just suprised he doesnt want to drop down and play some actual football.....young lad and could do well....instead would rather sit on the bench and rot....its not as if hes an older mercenary trying to keep hold of a higher wage.
David McIntyre says Ephraim will be included and Cerny is in ahead of Murphy who will go out on loan.
