Not surprised with the worst squad this century. Shocking god knows where we go from here
More likely to be down than up.
Maybe for another topic but while I can still think a bit and before the bottom of the Talisker bottle goes clear:
Furlong is not very good but is our best senior option at wing back, (until we see what one of the kids can do anyway) at the moment
Reach looks more effective than
Townsend on the other side. Neither are good defenders, All need upgrading.
We still need to sort out the spine of what is a pretty spineless bunch, but it is obvious that:
O'Shea, (who is not a wing back) or Kipre are the better options we currently haveat CH.
NOT Bartley:
Clarke is doing ok at present would like to sign him and send Mulumby back but it ain't going to happen.
Ajayi doing ok at present, pace an asset, does make defensive errors but so do most defenders. Could be useful further forward at times.
TGH (who should also not be a wing back except in emergency) is the better option in midfield.
NOT Mulumby:
Anybody except the guy who doesn't want to be here next season is good enough in goal if they have the merest inkling of an idea of how to dominate their area:
Livermore is doing ok as deep CM: Upgrade would be nice
Carroll is doing okay at CF:(replacement or partner ready for next season hopefully)
Cannot say the same for
Mowatt, but he has shown he is capable of better than he is at present. prime candidate for experimental replacement from PL2 side
Diangana, Robinson and Grant are all left sided wide men and should be rotated in that position. Not natural central nor right sided players. Again in a perfect world upgrades required, but going to be difficult to get rid of.
Wish list: somebody with a football brain and the physique and pace to allow him to use it:
Immediately get rid of what is left of the medical, fitness, training and developmental staff, and the finance and commercial crew, along with owner, and all of the appointments made since he has had the club. Start again with real football people.