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LostinSpace

LostinSpace

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With our new addition Riis, if we still have Pearson, Davis and Johnson after the transfer window closes, do we have a good enough squad to make the play offs?

I don’t know the latest with Johnson and accept he's a long shot, but Riis’ signing might make him think again about wanting to leave.
 
Riis on paper looks like he'll be a huge improvement on what we have. My biggest concern is that all season we'll have our best 4 players coasting through games or have their attention on getting a deal elsewhere.
 
Bobbage said:
Riis on paper looks like he'll be a huge improvement on what we have. My biggest concern is that all season we'll have our best 4 players coasting through games or have their attention on getting a deal elsewhere.
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Your concern has no weight in terms of the said player's being a culprit of that behaviour. Sure there's a minority that may do that. But unless you can show me where our current players have, then we have no reason to worry 🙂
 
SlaminSam said:
Your concern has no weight in terms of the said player's being a culprit of that behaviour. Sure there's a minority that may do that. But unless you can show me where our current players have, then we have no reason to worry 🙂
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You didn't watch the end of last season then?
 
We don't have the depth.

Providing this striker is decent I'm predicting our usual 8th-ish finish.

Add a couple more signings, keep the big 5 and were play offs competitors.
 
I don’t know who coined the phrase the Big Four as it’s just a matter of opinion who are our most important players. It’s a team game and any weaknesses will be found out over a season. We used to say the spine of the team was where the strength was. Goalkeeper is definitely one of the most important if you want to win anything as Liverpool and Manchester City have agreed by spending big on number 1. The focal point and goal scorers are obviously high on the list too. We’ve all known that we’ve been lacking in the striking department and having another option in Jacobsen must strengthen us but it is a punt on an unknown quality so fingers crossed.
 
Fingers crossed Riis makes immediate impact (and is given the opportunity to do so), and can be the focal point we've been missing.

But our forward line is otherwise weak, and our 2nd string midfield needs to step up big time.

We're also sorely lacking pace, Barky apart.
 
Jacobsen isn't going to play every game. He'll have injuries (hopefully not serious) and no doubt suspensions over the next 7 months or so. The strikers already here have shown they are not up to the task, certainly when it comes to scoring goals, so I think it's imperative that we sign another striker, even if only loan.

And of course we still need a competent deputy for Rudd and yes, a wide player with some pace.
 
Our chances of another top half finish have been improved but still need a bit more.
Jacobsen is having a lot of responsibility placed on his shoulders.
 
Schemer said:
Jacobsen isn't going to play every game. He'll have injuries (hopefully not serious) and no doubt suspensions over the next 7 months or so. The strikers already here have shown they are not up to the task, certainly when it comes to scoring goals, so I think it's imperative that we sign another striker, even if only loan.

And of course we still need a competent deputy for Rudd and yes, a wide player with some pace.
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but we did stay top 6 most of last season with Riis so anything is possible if he is any good.
 
LostinSpace said:
With our new addition Riis, if we still have Pearson, Davis and Johnson after the transfer window closes, do we have a good enough squad to make the play offs?

I don’t know the latest with Johnson and accept he's a long shot, but Riis’ signing might make him think again about wanting to leave.
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Yes. This can help Sinclair to produce his best, too. Really pleased and amazed that it's actually happened.
 
We had the players to do well before he came, he just did,nt know the best combination. To often he played the wrong mix. If this lad takes off and he plays the wright mix we will take off this season. But as people say , Its all about opinions.
 
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