| Best players that fit our system from the Championship 22:31 - May 5 with 1271 views | Kropotkin123 |
I was somewhat tempted to reply to this thread... but decided against it. Possible Hull transfer targets ....? by Bellevue_Blue 5 May 19:35I've been really impressed with Hull this season and certainly wouldn't mind if we went for a few of theirs (inc loanees) next year. These three would definitely fit our current transfer strategy ..
CM - Tyler Morton (21) - Spent the last two years playing week in, week out in the Champ. Very durable having played 40 & 39 league games respectively. High resale value whatever happens. Feels a lot like the 'do it all 6' types that we currently have with Mass & Sam. Likely available this summer.
RW - Jaden Philogene (22) - 32 games, 12 goals, 6 assists. Offers something different to Wes with the little bit of magic you need in the Prem to make things happen. £20 million + but another one with high resale value whatever happens. Linked with him last summer as well.
AM - Fabio Carvalho (21) - 20 games, 9 goals, 2 assists. Feels like a similar player to Chappers as that 'shadow striker' type. Could offer us another ST alternative if we had to play differently at the bigger clubs. Likely up for sale this summer. Another one with great value whatever happens.
Honourable mentions to Greaves & Delap who will likely be playing top of the champ/ bottom of the Prem whatever happens next year!
Makes you wonder how Hull only finished 7th with real quality through the spine of the team!
This is not a “replace the entire squad” post. Rather, just looking at who we could boost the squad. I’m humble enough to know that I don’t know who will step up next season. Many thought Burgess wouldn’t, many thought Hladky would be let go, many thought Jackson wouldn’t be effective. But all have proven their worth in the Championship to varying degrees. There will be surprises in the Premiership. None of the following players would be guaranteed to start the new season ahead of the existing squad. For me, consistency will continue to play a big part the Premiership, and it is the current team's starting places to lose.
Goalkeeper
Michael Cooper (24) - I wouldn't bust a gut to get him, but I think he is the best keeper. Interestingly He was out this season. When he was playing Plymouuth conceded 1.26 goals a game. When he wasn't, they were conceding 1.7 goals per game. If he'd played the whole season, I don't think Plymouth wuld have been as close to the relegation zone as they were. His save percentage was 4th in the league.
Max O'Leary (27) would be my second choice. 2nd best sace percentage in the League and played a full season.
I couldn't say how comfortable either are with their feet. Both sides are middling with how much they play out from the back.
Left back
LB: I don’t know, I’d be looking for someone more defensively solid than Davis. If we are looking to close out a game. Not sure.
Right back
Walker-Peters. Honestly, it feels like a brainless choice. Wasn’t particularly impressed, but so many others seem to be that I feel like I’m obliged to go along with it.
Perry Ng (28) Great in the tackle, but not sure about going forward.
Centre back
There is no centre-back that stands out to me. I think we have come across some organised teams (Watford at home, West Brom away). But no individual centre back has stood out as having our attackers in their pocket. I expect many to pick Rodon, but he didn’t look good in the game at Portman Road.
Centre Midfield
We play with two midfielders who can break up play and pick a pass. We aren't looking for tonnes of creativity here.Sam Morsy made the most tackles for a midfielder. Mass, who has a little more creative freedom was 8th. On the face of it, that would rule out Sara. But Sara is 7th for midfield tackles. In second is Ben Sheaf. This underpins my decision making.
My first pick would be Ben Sheaf (26) in Morsy's role. He looked good when we played recently.
Tyler Morton (21) was suggested on the Hull thread, but I don't think he has enough bite for our midfield. He had half the amount of completed tackles as Sheaf. Flynn Downes also didn't perform as highly, with half of Morsy's number.
For Luongo's role, I'd pick Sara. Bit of a no-brainer. This list isn't meant to be relistic option, so don't expect him to be donning blue next year!
Left Forward
Crysencio Summerville (22): First name on the sheet. Looked great whenever I’ve seen him. Numbers are impressive, even defensively for a forward.
Right Forward
Jaden Philogene (22): Although he played more games on the left this season. He can play with both feet and I'd bring him in primarily for the right, if we were to get Summerville! Another talented forward who also has good defensive contributions.
Centre Forward
Adam Armstrong (27). Pretty easy choice. Good goalscoring and assists
Striker
Not sure. No one stands out. At a push - Emmanuel Latte Lath (25) or Josh Sargent (24)
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| Best players that fit our system from League one on 22:43 - May 5 with 1199 views | Nutkins_Return |
Summerville is a top player. But some of his antics suggest we'd be compromising on our team dynamic and no big time Charlie's. Wrestling ball of penalty takers etc. I'd go Philagene. |  | | |
| Best players that fit our system from League one on 23:59 - May 5 with 981 views | Kropotkin123 |
| Best players that fit our system from League one on 22:43 - May 5 by Nutkins_Return |
Summerville is a top player. But some of his antics suggest we'd be compromising on our team dynamic and no big time Charlie's. Wrestling ball of penalty takers etc. I'd go Philagene. |
good point.
Do you mean on the left instead of Summerville, or Philagene in general? | |
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| Best players that fit our system from the Championship on 08:49 - May 6 with 644 views | ibbleobble |
Downes is a no brainer if we don’t get Sheaf. Southampton are a different side without him as were we. West Ham will be reshuffling when Moyes leaves and we’ll need the energy in the middle of the pitch.
I’d only take him or Sheaf and Summerville from the Championship. Feel we’ll be looking elsewhere for a CB, RB and ST. Assuming we extend or sign Sarmiento, Hutchinson and Moore we may not be in for more than four or five. | | | |
| Best players that fit our system from the Championship on 08:58 - May 6 with 599 views | Asa |
Who is a Premier League Greg Leigh?
Could see us revert again to Leif getting 70-75 minutes and then changing to see matches out like we did last year.
Poor Leif has been worked to death this season as a lack of that option since Williams was out of the picture.
Can see an experienced LB, first choice RB, CM and 10 coming in. Experienced striker and then a couple of top tier loans that are hopefully in addition to Hutchison and Sarmiento [Post edited 6 May 8:59]
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| Best players that fit our system from the Championship on 09:31 - May 6 with 491 views | LegendofthePhoenix |
Having witnessed what we have over the last 2 years, character has to be the top quality we are looking for. The whole is so much greater than the sum of the parts. We will need to continue with players who are willing to be part of a squad, who may start on the bench and come on at 60 minutes. As fans, we don't know much about the players' mindsets and how they would mesh with the existing group. But based purely on footballing ability and where we need to strengthen, some I'd be interested to see would be
GK - Cooper (great name for a Town keeper!)
DM: Downes (but would cost a fortune from Wet Spam) so probably Ben Sheaf
CB: Elkan Baggott - bring him home, get more McKenna coaching into him.
ST: Gotta get Omari signed up. Jezza also.
CF: Sargent - what I like is that as well as a great goal scorer, he is streetwise, he can buy a pen of freekick, and I worry that we are a bit too honest - the Prem is a cheats paradise. [Post edited 6 May 9:31]
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