Danny 0 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 He'd do a great job for a lot of EPL sides. He suffered under O'Neill and Hodgson because they both like a physical side and didn't feel he was strong enough to play in a 4-4-2, whereas Davis would be better served playing centrally in a 4-5-1 or 4-3-3 (like the second half the other night, only with distinctly better players than Naismith and Lafferty playing wide of him) I'll be absolutely delighted if he's still here next season, and pretty shocked, as i think someone like Bolton or Birmingham will come in with a �£5 million bid Well, it didn't happen last summer and he'd been here for a year and a half already. He's a great player for the SPL, easily our best CM, but I think English clubs are less interested in him than you think. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Everyone is replaceable. The only player whose departure would greatly trouble me would be Davis. It's crazy to think, though, of the strength in depth we had 3 years ago in comparison to now Back then we had GK - McGregor, Carroll, Smith DL - Papac, Smith, Murray DR - Hutton, Whittaker DC - Cuellar, Weir, Webster, Ehiogu ML - Beasley, Adam, Gow MR - McCulloch, Burke, Buffel MC - Ferguson, Thomson, Hemdani, Faye ST - Boyd, Darcheville, Cousin, Novo A lot of average players in there but a strong squad nonetheless; now the worry is how we'll fill 18 spots next season! Ok, now we have: GK: McGregor and Alexander LB: Smith and Papac RB: Broadfoot and Whittaker CB: Weir, Bougherra, Wilson, Webster to return LM: Naismith, Beasley, Fleck, Lafferty RM: Davis, Novo, Naismith CM: McCulloch, Thomson, Davis, Edu S: Boyd, Novo, Lafferty, Miller There are a few overlaps but the squad isn't quite as threadbare as you suggest. Oh, and Buffel was never a right winger 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flying Hippo Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 (edited) In a month's time we're looking at: GK - McGregor, Alexander DR - Whittaker, Little DL - Papac DC - Wilson, Bougherra, Webster MR - Davis ML - Naismith, Fleck MC - Edu, McCulloch, Thomson ST - Miller, Lafferty, Velicka With another 9 of those out of contract at the end of next season! This is why the takeover is so vital Edited May 6, 2010 by Flying Hippo 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbr 1,255 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 This is shaping up to be the most important preseason ever , and with the world cup it will only be more frantic , that's why many managers such as Wenger are tryin to get their players sorted before it starts . Also by the time it finishes and players get a break it will be the end of July before they return , that's not including any injuries 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascender 352 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Like Frankie, unless things change dramatically, I'd be looking to raise funds by selling Boogie & McGregor. We definitely have the basis of a good squad and some promising young players, I'd like to see us building a team for next season around Davis in the middle and buying a couple of naturally wider midfield players to compliment him. Until the last few weeks Lafferty would have been first out the door, but he has shown a bit of promise recently and he is very young still. Hell, even Naismith is only 23. I know he's been average at best, but I think it would be hard to ship him out the door now given he's hardly had a run in the team up front. Will be interesting to see if Velicka gets a chance in pre-season assuming Boyd leaves. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 The only player I'd accept leaving would be Boyd. Quite honestly we're not in a position to let anyone else go. Is this another weak fishing trip? Whilst Boyd is more likely to go than many others both from a playing and financial p.o.v. it would be extremely bad business. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I don't think our team will be at all weakened by Boyd leaving, in all honesty. Granted we need a replacement but if Miller can hit the 20 mark again next season, it's hardly a terminal loss Miller hitting 20+ once his career hardly leaves me thinking it probable to happen again next year. I think it's quite incredulous how little some fans appreciate what Boyd contributes. Especially when these same fans are typically huge fans of Lafferty, Sebo and any other forward with a very poor goal scoring record by comparison. You can't just say Miller will take up the slack of Boyd leaving anyway as most the season they have played together. It would be up to Lafferty or Naismith to contribute what Boyd did and again that seems unlikely. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flying Hippo Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I don't think the team will be at all weakened by Boyd leaving, in all honesty. Granted we'll miss his goals but we won't exactly be losing anything else (all round game) If Miller can hit the 20 goal mark again next year, we'll be fine Apologies for deleting my first post, didn't realise it had already been quoted! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,383 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Will be interesting to see if Velicka gets a chance in pre-season assuming Boyd leaves. It isn't certain Velicka will be fit for pre-season although he has started light training again recently... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Is this another weak fishing trip? I told you to feel flattered the first time, this one wasn't interested in you. Sorry to disappoint. Whilst Boyd is more likely to go than many others both from a playing and financial p.o.v. it would be extremely bad business. His form this calendar year has been dire, his attitude even worse. At least Bougherra has form on his side. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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