It is possible (but admittedly unlikely) that he intends to use one of his midfielders as a back-up striker/advanced midfielders. Cue MGM...
Thank you for presenting at that way Nobby. The immediate affect on me is that man for man, based on the three games I've seen (on TV), I think most of the names on hhe right of your list represent an upgrade. Just Law's great enthusiasm puts him ahead of Moore, Gillesphey and Scarr just look more suited to League One than Opuko and Watts. I think either of them could become real fan favourites. I'm not sure Shirley is quite ready yet but he looks very quick. Perhaps needs some weights work and dietary advice to improve his upper-body strength. Without that he will go the way of Twiddy, O'Hagan and countless other very promising lads who didn't quite make it. I really like Randell too and I think it would be interesting to see how effective he could be without Mayor.As far as I count, we’re only a couple short of where we were at this stage last year. Positions don’t necessarily align but:
Ruddy - Burton
Watts - Gillesphey
Aimson - Wilson
Opoku - Scarr
Sawyer - Galloway
Wootton - Bolton
Canavan -
Moore - Law
Fornah - Houghton
MacLeod - Broom
Reeves - Randell
Lolos - Shirley
Nouble -
Abraham -
Law and Randell’s first team promotion makes them viable squad options now. Could arguably include Tomlinson too. This time last year they were not.
We never needed Abraham anyway, but Nouble’s spot needs filling. So realistically, one more forward and I think we’re set for now. If you don’t back Law and Randell to make a contribution, then maybe another body is required.
So it does appear Lowe likes to have at least 4 strikers in his matchday squad. We need another striker.
AlsoCooper
Wilson, Scarr, Gillesphey
Edwards, Camara, Houghton, Mayor, Grant
Hardie, Ennis
But Galloway for GillespheyCooper
Wilson, Scarr, Gillesphey
Edwards, Camara, Houghton, Mayor, Grant
Hardie, Ennis
Same here.But Galloway for Gillesphey
We are aware of the numbers issue and I’m sure RL is professional aware of it also.Same here.
Starting XI virtually picks itself which just shows the lack of strength in depth.
These players need to be pushed and challenged and not certain of a game next week no matter how badly they play or lose.
Not enough competition for starts on tge bench will seriously hold us back but because we won't concede 80 I dont think we will get relegated at least
As far as I count, we’re only a couple short of where we were at this stage last year. Positions don’t necessarily align but:
Ruddy - Burton
Watts - Gillesphey
Aimson - Wilson
Opoku - Scarr
Sawyer - Galloway
Wootton - Bolton
Canavan -
Moore - Law
Fornah - Houghton
MacLeod - Broom
Reeves - Randell
Lolos - Shirley
Nouble -
Abraham -
Law and Randell’s first team promotion makes them viable squad options now. Could arguably include Tomlinson too. This time last year they were not.
We never needed Abraham anyway, but Nouble’s spot needs filling. So realistically, one more forward and I think we’re set for now. If you don’t back Law and Randell to make a contribution, then maybe another body is required.
Thing is we have to prepare for Covid absences also.Very sensible post, and also worth considering that Sawyer was out for most of the season and Wootton and Canavan left in January. I wouldn't even count Abraham.
I would consider Tomlinson part of the first team set up (even though he might go out on loan), meaning we are only a striker short, which Lowe is working on.
Also, from early and previous showings, I think at least Gillesphey (Watts), Wilson (Aimson), Scarr (Opoku), Galloway (Sawyer), Houghton (Fornah) and Broom (I'd say Reeves) are upgrades on what we had.