What positions need strengthening still ?

Charlie Sweet · November 25, 2015

There also has to be something in buying in a young striker in the £8m to £12m range. Someone that's maybe scored goals abroad or in the Championship but Martinez sees something in to take a risk that they can progress further. Beyond the goalkeeper the weak area is up front if Rom is injured or suspended or just plain needs a break.

BlueToff · November 25, 2015

New keeper next summer, a creative player for wide left, and a forward.

Charlie Sweet · November 25, 2015

BlueToff said:
New keeper next summer, a creative player for wide left, and a forward.

Can we wait until next summer though for a keeper?

BlueToff · November 25, 2015

Charlie Sweet said:
Can we wait until next summer though for a keeper?

We're going to have to. RM won't go for one in January.

Zatara · November 25, 2015

Not sure where i described Kone as a left winger... I stated a LW should be brought in to compete with Kone. Clearly both would be competing for a single position.

Thanks for your tactical analysis of the DM position(s). You're missing your calling from ESPN.

ilikecheese said:
You realize Kone isn't actually playing a 'winger' position, right? Do you actually watch us play?

It's like folks saying we play two DMs...we clearly do not...but I reckon the 'formation' says we do even though the product on the field is obviously different.

marchy · November 25, 2015

Keeper is must but unlikely to happen in January.
We can probably live without a left sided with cleverly fit and mirralles, kone and at a push mcgeady other options. I think it depends on whether the likes of Dowell are anywhere near the first team. Yarmalenko aside I'd save the money until next summer.

Another striker is surely where Martinez must be looking to add depth, maybe even a lo and deal?

BlueToff · November 25, 2015

marchy said:
Keeper is must but unlikely to happen in January.
We can probably live without a left sided with cleverly fit and mirralles, kone and at a push mcgeady other options. I think it depends on whether the likes of Dowell are anywhere near the first team. Yarmalenko aside I'd save the money until next summer.

Another striker is surely where Martinez must be looking to add depth, maybe even a lo and deal?

Could definitely see us going for a Traore-esque loan again in January - hopefully with better results! Though it depends on the progress of Rodriguez, who I think will prove useful towards the back-end of the season.

Other than that and potentially shipping McGeady out, can't see much business in January (depending on injuries of course).

MikeH72 · November 25, 2015

Dithering Dougie said:
Playmaker, backup forward, left winger, and centreback.

Surely you can't be happy with the lack of competition for Super Timothy USA, Doug?

TrixyStevens · November 25, 2015

GK, attacking mid, striker

orly · November 25, 2015

Brendan Janus · November 25, 2015

A couple of beams & girders on the underside of the Bullens Road roof.

Eggs · November 25, 2015

....I still think Lukalu is the one player we would most miss. I'd really like a top drawer back up/option.

Jags · November 25, 2015

In January, a young back up right back, a young back up striker (Austin?), and (I wish) a new goalkeeper. We're well stocked out wide. The forward could well be a loan like.

Pittsburgh Footy · November 25, 2015

There's only one absolute must really. I'm horrified what would happen if we were to lose rom for a while. Everywhere else we could cover for it from within, even GK. there's nothing behind rom

Saint Domingo · November 25, 2015

Goal Keeper. Playmaker. Only two needed in the first team. Rest are backup players but there'd always be something missing there. Think defence has got more than enough cover.