With the nucleus we now have, I have a great feeling we'll be ok. Come January, in a good position we can tick off key positions. Lets get Lenihan fit as I feel that full back is a specialist position and I would rather have Elmo playing further forward.
well, just logged on this a.m. for the first time siince about 9 yest evening and whilst things could have been better, they could also have been a whole lot ****ing worse, so i'll take that. The weakness people point to is full back cover, but that weakness could turn into a blessing in disguise if Lenihan and Tymon get some game time and step up then good for them and also make them (well Tymon anyway) more likely to stay long term
Exactly. What's the point in buying these 'next best' kids if we get a replacement as soon as regulars get injured. We have Dave and Elmo. If Elmo gets injured, give Lenihan his chance. Same goes for Tymon. Hull have wasted kids for too long, time the academy pulled it's weight.
could be that 5-3-2 is back on the cards? Suits Elmo & Robbo, Daws, Curtis & Jake has a nice balance then Hudds, Mason & Norway chap in midfield...
I'd have a 4-1-3-2 Marshall Elmo Livermore Davies Robertson Mason Snodgrass Thudd Henriksen Hernandez Mbokani SUBS Jak Maguire Clucas Weir Keane Maloney Meyler It's going going to be a task to fit them in. Good luck Mike Phelan
Earlier in the window we were considering offering Joey O'Brien a deal, he's a free agent, so there's nothing to stop him signing at any time.
Totally agree, there is absolutely zero point in having back-up when as soon as someone gets injured we go out and sign somebody else. On another angle, take a look at Jake. We might have found his bets position by accident and we might find excellent players in the talent that we already have.
I think the reason we've not strengthened at full back is because Phelan has faith in the young lads, they're clearly our best prospects from the academy. I'm surprised none of those who have been ****ting on some of our signings have thought this, probably because it sounds like a decent argument. The number of people who complain we don't make buys in certain positions then also complain we don't have enough kids coming through...
I think the players that have started the last 3 games all deserve to start the next game. All new comers on the bench.
We are in a lot better position than we were 2 days ago! Well done Mike Phelan on getting some good players in and boosting the squad. Like others have said I reckon Phelan must trust our young defenders in case of any injuries and for me the players he has signed say we are going to be more attacking this season than we were under SB.
