What other positions would you like to see The Reds add to by the end of the transfer window ? Personally would like to see a Centre Half and Central Midfielder come in then I think we're good to go. And allow Templeton and Tuton to go out on season long loans to a League Two team to gain some valuable Football League Experience.
Centre back, centre mid, pacey striker. A utility fullback would be useful too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I think we have cover at Full Back with Bree, Yiadom, Evans & White. Same with strikers we have Bradshaw, Winnall, Tuton, Lee & Payne.
I think we've a few players who can play in several positions, so that helps the squad cover. Centre midfield is my biggest concern. If we lost Hourihane or Scowen to injury or suspension, I can't readily see how we'd cover. Centre half, likewise if we lost Mawson or Roberts for a spell. Unless Cowgill is getting close to making a step up to cover. Left back is the other obvious one. If White gets injured, we're immediately blooding young kids.
Agree that CB and CM are the main two areas that might need strengthening. Think elsewhere we are pretty well covered. Was a tad concerned about the lack of wingers however, now we have Kent and with Lee and Watkins both looking good last night I think we should be ok. What I've seen of Payne also suggests that he's worth being given a chance as the 3rd choice striker behind Winnall and Bradshaw, with Watkins also offering cover up front and Moncur a further attacking option if we decide to change formation, as we did in the 2nd half yesterday. However, saying all that I guess we'll not really know whether we need to strengthen further until after the first 3-4 games, so I expect a few loan spaces being reserved until deadline day.
Centre mid, centre back & a winger. I say a winger because I see Watkins as a striker but if he's to be played out wide then another striker instead
We've Hammill, Kent, Watkins, Lee as wide options Winnall, Bradshaw, Payne, Tuton, Lee, Watkins and Moncur (if system changes) who can operate up front. I think i'd be starting with Watkins and Hammill wide, Bradshaw and Winnall up top and then introduce Kent late on to try and take advantage of tired legs.
Coker would be a great signing, Long would be good as well but not sure he would want to come to play No3 CB to Mawson and Roberts and I strongly doubt we'd go in for Kilkenny too old and he turned us down in January
We need depth in the Championship especially in defence. And if not Kilkenny, we could try and sign D'Almeida. Looks a fighter in midfield
Full agree about D'Almeida looked quick and match fit and with an experienced head next to him like Hourihane he could flourish if Scowen is injured, I always thought Beevers would be a good option to come in and sit on our bench but with him at Bolton I'd be more than happy with Long on the bench and Cowgill as 4th choice
Central defensive position worries me a bit, looking a bit short without injuries. Give that D'Ameida kid a six month contract, not been blown away by him but he's got a good pedigree and seems enthusiastic but needs to be kept on his toes to keep that up so would avoid giving him a longer deal.
