Hoppe deal agreed..

I think central midfield is the crux of our problems if I'm honest. The strikers will come I'm sure, along with a LCB.

But we can't ever think we're going to control the hurly burly battle of a Championship midfield with Howson and McGree in there.

Numerous times against West Brom and again for the Wilcock goal and loads of last season too we were nowhere good enough at centre mid.

Bang average teams play through us like we're not there or bully us physically and we have no answer.

Howson has been a decent servant to the club, he's a model pro, super fit, rarely injured, happy (and good enough) to cover a couple of positions as needed. But he isn't quick, aggressive or powerful enough to be our main man in the deep lying role for me. He isn't a particularly good tackler or a leader & organiser who gees up the team and boIIocks those not performing. He rarely scores or assists either, which isn't a huge criticism if he is doing the dirty work in midfield that allows others more freedom forward (like Clayton).

A big upgrade on Howson may allow us to carry McGree at left centre mid, but if not they both need improving on with players more suited to the physical toils of the championship.

I would say overall we are a pretty small 'nice' team, I doubt there is anyone in our squad that opposition teams think 'I don't fancy matching up to him on a set piece', maybe Uche?

I'm not condoning a load of massive thuggish brutes, they've still got to be good players who can execute Wilder's vision. But if they were 6' 3" brick outhouses who could run through walls as well as bring a few referee influencing dark arts and touch of 'shithousery' also, I think we'd be much better team for it.

'I'm not condoning a load of massive thuggish brutes'

Why not? It seems like the rest of the Championship aspires to that..
 
I think a lot of peoplenhave got very over excited about out prospects this season, we will play som great stuff im sure but I have no thoughts of promotion. Before anyone starts, I don't mind that, I like the manager and I actually really enjoy the championship.

I’m the opposite , I’d rather we play ***** football if it gets us to the prem

Just shows how far standards have fallen really . Historically as a club we spent more time in the top flight than the 2nd tier.

Something just doesn’t feel right at the club for me. I think the higher ups dictate transfers far too much. No point buying players the managers don’t want. Happened with payero for one thing. I don’t think we will realistically challenge for promotion till there is regime change at the club. Yes, I think we won’t challenge again till Gibson goes

I don’t believe we will challenge this season again . If we were going to go up , it was last season
 
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