Redwurzel
Well-known member
As we stand at present
We probably need a right back - most seem to agree Ayling would be an improvement on Smith/Dijksteel.
We need a first 11 Central Midfielder (Howson's age, Barlaser not good enough for regular starter) some say O' Brien I am not convinced he is quite good enough, great for cover. So I would be looking for a younger version of Howson.
Left sided attacking midfield is an area to improve. Greenwood did look promising, but has faded.
Sorba Thomas looks very useful and too good for Division 1 - if he can effectively play one of the midfield roles we should be bidding. I think there is more in him in a better team.
Also a central attacker to replace Rogers and Crooks. Coburn is OK for cover, but we really have only 1 out and out striker, Possibly Azaz replaced Crooks. Gilbert was bought as striker but seem to prefer supporting deeper roles. Forss is constantly played wide right as a winger with a eye for goal. I think Archer and Whittaker will be out of our price range (Max £6m plus add ons). Archer would see it as dropping a division too. If Hull fail to make the play offs and need to reduce their finances in the summer, Philogene is a striker I would be bidding for.
I think LB is not a major problem as Bangura and Engel are developing still, but needs constant reviewing.
We probably need a right back - most seem to agree Ayling would be an improvement on Smith/Dijksteel.
We need a first 11 Central Midfielder (Howson's age, Barlaser not good enough for regular starter) some say O' Brien I am not convinced he is quite good enough, great for cover. So I would be looking for a younger version of Howson.
Left sided attacking midfield is an area to improve. Greenwood did look promising, but has faded.
Sorba Thomas looks very useful and too good for Division 1 - if he can effectively play one of the midfield roles we should be bidding. I think there is more in him in a better team.
Also a central attacker to replace Rogers and Crooks. Coburn is OK for cover, but we really have only 1 out and out striker, Possibly Azaz replaced Crooks. Gilbert was bought as striker but seem to prefer supporting deeper roles. Forss is constantly played wide right as a winger with a eye for goal. I think Archer and Whittaker will be out of our price range (Max £6m plus add ons). Archer would see it as dropping a division too. If Hull fail to make the play offs and need to reduce their finances in the summer, Philogene is a striker I would be bidding for.
I think LB is not a major problem as Bangura and Engel are developing still, but needs constant reviewing.
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