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[Albion] How close is this squad to being top 4?
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Baldseagull
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If we keep getting a little lucky, we can finish top 4.
We need Pervis and Ferdi fit for the rest of the season, or at least Ferdi, to have a chance.
If we have the two first choice full backs, I am happy with most of the alternatives elsewhere on the pitch.
We need Pervis and Ferdi fit for the rest of the season, or at least Ferdi, to have a chance.
If we have the two first choice full backs, I am happy with most of the alternatives elsewhere on the pitch.
sussex_guy2k2
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Personally I think we’re still a little way away, although not having Europe to worry about helps, assuming we can finally get a handle on the injuries that have plagued us for the last 2-3 seasons… not that it’s been the best start in that regard.
Crawley Dingo
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Next season if I hear the financial rule changes correct we could be picked clean of top talent unless we are in Europe. Without the rub of the green we could have been on zero or 1 point. If our headless chicken routine carried on over half time instead of 20 minutes against Everton for instance.
We've pointed well of 3 teams who may be a lot better the next time we face them, this bodes well and I prefer to be an optimist.
Still short in a few areas, for me.
An athletic LCB to partner van Hecke
A new RB
A top DM/CM (although I think Wieffer and Baleba could become a good double pivot)
6th/7th would be a great debut season for Hürzeler. He's still very young and new to this level. It won't always go as smoothly.
An athletic LCB to partner van Hecke
A new RB
A top DM/CM (although I think Wieffer and Baleba could become a good double pivot)
6th/7th would be a great debut season for Hürzeler. He's still very young and new to this level. It won't always go as smoothly.
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I think we are a midfield general away, plus a Dunk replacement... he is not top 4 material anymore.
A sharpish new centre back.
Machiavelli
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And there I was thinking that we'd signed Ferdi Kadioglu, but I must have been dreaming again
And there I was thinking that we'd signed Ferdi Kadioglu, but I must have been dreaming again
He's primarily been a LB/LWB in recent years.
Machiavelli
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He plays multiple positions, primarily full back and CM. This has been referenced by him and FH in recent interviews.
We have him, Veltman and Lamptey as RBs this season, potentially Hinshelwood too. We don't need another RB.
But can play either just as easily.
I don't think Veltman or Lamptey are good enough for a top 4 team. Not as starters.
Lamptey had serious potential at one point, but his muscular issues have held him back. Knee also.
Hinshelwood will surely play centrally long term.
Bob!
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Which is why we signed Ferdi to play RB
Weststander
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Lamptey’s never been an outstanding defender.
You have to take the good with the bad with some of the more attack minded full-backs.
He was so explosive and dynamic for Chelsea and for Brighton before that initial hamstring injury.
TAA can be a liability defensively at times for Liverpool. But when he's on his game, he's such an asset from a creative POV.
Weststander
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You have to take the good with the bad with some of the more attack minded full-backs.
He was so explosive and dynamic for Chelsea and for Brighton before that initial hamstring injury.
TAA can be a liability defensively at times for Liverpool. But when he's on his game, he's such an asset from a creative POV.
Good point. Klopp/Slot opt for risk-reward, happy to give a bit in defence, for the huge number of TAA assists, range of passing and some goals.
Personally I've never rated Lamptey as a defender, although initially (SJP destroying Newcastle for example) his runs forward made up for it. When he had the pace, I felt he might thrive as a RWB in a back 5.
Tom Bombadil
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Is it ok to say I'd just be happy with top 10?
Tom Hark Preston Park
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The Big Six seems to have dissipated into The Big Three in recent seasons. We've just taken a point off Arsenal at their place. We've got a pretty decent success rate against Liverpool, and with the threat of a major points deduction hanging over Man City, it's entirely possible that there may be one or even two Top Four places up for grabs this season. Why not us?