OK, a bit pissed tonight but I've been wandering how much have we improved on last season in terms of player acquisition
Take the end of the season:
Between the sticks:
Weale -> Schmeical. I'd say KS is living a bit off his name. Weale had a poor season so just purely on the basis KS wants to prove a point to the Leeds fans I'd say it's +1 in the goalkeeping stakes
Defence:
Naughton -> Peltier - TBF I've not seen much of Huddersfields RB but LP has to be an exceptional signing to match KN so -3 in the RB position
Berner -> Masilela - Massy looks on You Tube to have the edge purely on the fact he has champions league experience so +1
Vitor -> St. Ledger. Not sure. Both young, both seem to prefer CB but can both cover RB so evens for me: +0
Bamba -> Bamba - no compromise so +0
Bruma -> Mills. Bruma was ****. Mills has experience at this level so this is where I feel Sven has improved massively +3
Mee -> Tunchev - To me, Tunchev (if fit) is like a new signing. If he can reproduce the form he produced a couple of seasons back (albeit in league 1) he could be first choice alongside mills so +2
Midfield
Not much of a difference as i type. Adding Danns can only be a good thing so +2 for me in the middle of the park
Width(if staying with 4-3-3)
No difference at the mo
Vassel and Gallagher so +0
Up front:
Yakubu -> Nugent. Yakubu, although lazy would have guaranteed us 20+ a season. Nugent I'm not so sure so -2 for the sharp end
So to conclude I say we have improved a fair amount in the defensive stakes and added to the depth in midfield but taken a backward step in the front line.
So are we ready for promotion? up to you to discuss and debate
Take the end of the season:
Between the sticks:
Weale -> Schmeical. I'd say KS is living a bit off his name. Weale had a poor season so just purely on the basis KS wants to prove a point to the Leeds fans I'd say it's +1 in the goalkeeping stakes
Defence:
Naughton -> Peltier - TBF I've not seen much of Huddersfields RB but LP has to be an exceptional signing to match KN so -3 in the RB position
Berner -> Masilela - Massy looks on You Tube to have the edge purely on the fact he has champions league experience so +1
Vitor -> St. Ledger. Not sure. Both young, both seem to prefer CB but can both cover RB so evens for me: +0
Bamba -> Bamba - no compromise so +0
Bruma -> Mills. Bruma was ****. Mills has experience at this level so this is where I feel Sven has improved massively +3
Mee -> Tunchev - To me, Tunchev (if fit) is like a new signing. If he can reproduce the form he produced a couple of seasons back (albeit in league 1) he could be first choice alongside mills so +2
Midfield
Not much of a difference as i type. Adding Danns can only be a good thing so +2 for me in the middle of the park
Width(if staying with 4-3-3)
No difference at the mo
Vassel and Gallagher so +0
Up front:
Yakubu -> Nugent. Yakubu, although lazy would have guaranteed us 20+ a season. Nugent I'm not so sure so -2 for the sharp end
So to conclude I say we have improved a fair amount in the defensive stakes and added to the depth in midfield but taken a backward step in the front line.
So are we ready for promotion? up to you to discuss and debate
