Posted by gorm is ban on May 6, 2008, 3:27 pm, in reply to "Looking at the squad"
He's turned into quite a good player at Getafe. Although, he's getting on a bit - 32 I think.
--Previous Message--
: I would assume Rodwell and Gosling will get integrated
: more into the first team squad next season, though we
: can't really expect more than the odd late substitute
: / mickey mouse cup appearance from either they'll
: still provide as much as VdM and Gravesen have this
: season.
:
: Up front we have a big question mark over Vaughan's
: fitness and ability to survive / contribute across a
: whole season. Yakubu only has 30 games a season in
: him and AJ is chronically short of confidence. Vic is
: strictly an occassional use option until he develops
: better link-up play. Another striker seems crucial
: and they may need to start 20 meaningful games. Won't
: be cheap!
:
: Midfield is obviously the key based on what has gone
: wrong this season when Cahill and Arteta went down.
: We have to upgrade central midfield (size, strength,
: pace, goals). We also have to add creativity with
: Arteta fitful (unsettled) and Fernandes too high a
: risk in terms of attitude. This means we need at
: least 2 top quality additions. That will be pretty
: expensive for the "creative" talent but we
: may have more moderately priced options for the runner
: (Mbia, Bradley etc.)
:
: At the back, we need a second-choice keeper with the
: hairy German set to depart. Ruddy has potential but
: he will probably be sold or go on loan again. Turner
: isn't the answer. I'm sure Moyes would love someone
: like Henessey but it is hard to see how spending £5.5m
: in this area is priority unless we somehow have £30+m
: to spend! Someone like Roy Carroll on the cheap seems
: more likely. Neville will presumably become full-time
: right back and Hibbert a squad player at best. I'd
: like a right back but don't see that we can afford
: one. A cheap makeover only! £
:
Responses: