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Old Yesterday, 18:47   #9
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Re: Welcome Joe Bauress

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Originally Posted by Haggis316 View Post
Yes that was my first thought too. We really need strikers…..
Not sure I agree! Like any team we could do with a really good striker, but if we are to lift ourselves from the present mediocrity of 17-24, we have to improve in midfield.

We have a very good back three, good enough for this Division, but full-backs and defensive midfielders are not of the same quality.

Doolan plays five at the back, that is why I said full-backs, not wing-backs. He also prefers two defensive midfielders. One of them is Coyle, a very limited player, who does very little running or creative play. He is essentially an extra defender. I do not think he is anywhere near good enough, but we are stuck with him (or Conneelly) as long as Doolan is steering the ship.

That puts a lot of pressure on the left defensive midfielder. He has to do more running and combining (less is impossible) and is too often stuck in front of the back line. But if we could somehow find a player that is so full of running that Doolan will unleash him somewhat, then maybe. It is an impossible role, I know, and probably a pipe dream, but a midfielder that Doolan actually believes in would be my priority.

I am (slightly) less worried about our strikers. I think Walton is good enough given some sort of service.
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