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Is it Big Enough?

Not a question many of us have to ask on this board i know! But i am talking about the squad, Strikers i would say yes but i would like another big man up front although do think our ability on the ground to thread passes through negates that?
Midfield abundance of riches no problem.
Defense thin on the ground fullbacks and as we have now found Centre halfs.
I know that NP from a reliable source (HP) that Nigel had no plans to bring anyone else in with the Hobbs offer what do you think?

Me a fine balance that a small happy squad brings and cover for the rest of the season.

With the Ides of February shortly to be on us ( no not being negative) its not a simple as buying another centre half?

posted on 30/1/14

I think we probably have enough, although we do need to watch our defensive cover considering Liam Moore's injury (we've lost a first choice centre back and second choice right back in one go).

Regarding up front, when (if) Chris Wood's fit then we'd have a choice from
Nugent
Vardy
Wood
Phillips
Taylor-Fletcher
Schlupp

That should be plenty, and I'm not convinced another big centre forward would be able to make that much impression - like you suggest, what we gained in height and muscle we'd lose in mobility and technique.

comment by Jobyfox (U4183)

posted on 30/1/14

I think we're about there, although I wouldn't mind reliable cover for the RB slot. RDL seems to be a bit injury prone and cover is either provided by Wasyl (who doesn't look like a RB) or Moore (means breaking up the Morgan/Moore CB pairing, but currently injured anyway). Ideally we also might have short term cover at CB, although I don't know how close Miguel is to fitness.

In a way it’s a shame that Shaun SL isn’t fit. He wouldn’t be first choice at either CB or RB, but could provide short term cover for both.

posted on 30/1/14

Possibly the only addition would be a quality CB. I would love to see him add Hobbs, but to be honest if his wages are expensive would we really want to sign him for the sake of 6 months? If we get promoted I don't think he is a premier league CB

comment by CDUBYA (U17121)

posted on 30/1/14

I thought you were asking 'is it big enough?' in regard to our lead at the top Nev. I was looking forward to sharing my fears that a defeat at Bournemouth followed by a defeat at home to Watford would leave us with a tricky trip to Forest and probably only a handful of points in hand over QPR and Burnley. I want/need reassurances this isnt going to happen!

If its players you are talking about then yeah we're alright

posted on 30/1/14

Only Defence is a tad light but we'll be ok as long as no one else gets injured before Moore returns.

CDUBYA - Dont worry about the ifs and buts too much.

posted on 30/1/14

CDUBYA:

Burnley, next three fixtures:
QPR (a)
Millwall (h)
Bolton (a)

QPR, next three fixtures:
Burnley (h)
Derby (a)
Reading (h)

Aside from Millwall at home, none of them are "easy" fixtures. I doubt either team will bag 9 points from those.

posted on 30/1/14

But Dung remember the "Ides of February" last year. But without tempting fate we look more robust later in matches.
Oh for a draw between Burnley & Range Park Queens



comment by CDUBYA (U17121)

posted on 30/1/14

'Range Park Queens'

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