NEW PLAYERS but WHAT POSITIONS?

No one disputes the influx of new blood which is needed to enable us to compete next season but which positions need strengthening based on our 2009-2010 performance.


RESERVE GOALKEEPER

We have been very fortunate that Green has consistently remained fit over the last three seasons because the cover of Walker, Lastuvka and this season Kurucz
and Stech has fallen well short of the mark.The move for Kelvin Davis in the summer would have given us some back up quality and experience that we should have and this will be a key role for the new goalkeeping coach to remedy.

RIGHT BACK

Despite Faubert being a solid performer this year , he is not an out and out right back and has frequently been caught out by the better sides. We have certainly missed Lucas Neill and a move for Luke Young or similar who can actually play RB and LB (unlike Spector who cant paly either) would be a shrewd move.

CENTRE BACK

Despite decent performances from Tomkins and Da Costa there is a clear need for a solid Centre back in the James Collins mould to build a solid partnership with Upson. These are the foundations ,good teams are built on.

ATTACKING GOALSCORING MIDFIELD/CREATIVITY

There has been a dearth of quality , which is why for me Diamanti in patches has been a shining light.To establish ourselves in mid table we will need to add that bit of creativity that a Dorrans would give us , altohugh I wouldnt be surprised to see a South American attempting to fill this NO 10 role.

WIDTH/PACE

This has sadly been missing and I have yearned for the days of Etherington charging down the left.With the exception of the talented but confidence lacking Stanislas we have no one capable of knocking the ball past a defender and getting some crosses in for the likes of Cole. No defender likes running back to his own goal to defend
and our attacking style has made it for too easy for too many opponents this season particularly away from the Boleyn.

GOALSCORERS

As much as I like, and am frustrated by Cole ,in equal measure we need a goalscorer, as daft as it sounds to put away those penalty box chances. Cole deosnt get himself in the right position to convert enough of these.When Coles out we have no one else to do this as this season has proved(save for Ilan in the last handful of games)