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Post by winsumluzsum on Jun 21, 2023 11:23:10 GMT
Not easy to put the recent double header behind us, but having this qualifying fixture coming up next gives us a good chance to put things to bed and gives us a realistic chance of a win that will leave us needing a further three straight wins to qualify. Unlikely, but you never know.
If the Armenia game taught us anything it's that we should never attempt a 4-4-2 with the current squad again. Ranieri's title winning Leicester side and Simeone's Atletico Madrid have shown that this formation can succeed in the modern game, but it requires tremendous positional discipline and work rate. Moore, although willing, is no Vardy when it comes to closing down the opposition. Ramsey, as he proved yet again against Armenia, lacks the defensive discipline for a holding midfield berth in a double pivot, and Johnson is unwilling to do the tracking back required of a winger.
We could of course revert to a back 5, and that may be the way to go for some of the remaining fixtures. However, the Latvia game presents an opportunity to be bold, without the recklessness of the 4-4-2 against Armenia. If we go with a 4-3-3 we could line up like this:
--------------Ward/Hennessey
Roberts/Neco---Mepham---Rodon---Davies/Neco
--Wilson/Brooks---Ampadu---Ramsey
----Johnson-------Moore-------James
This formation gives more of a license to Ramsey and Wilson/Brooks to get forward, as long as the remaining two midfielders maintain positional discipline. There would also be less of a requirement for Johnson to track back, although he will still need to close the opposition down in advanced areas, which shouldn't be too much to ask of him.
This is an attacking lineup, in formation and personnel, but lacks the imbalances of a 4-4-2 with our squad. The biggest question mark is whether Brooks and Wilson have sufficient experience further back, but this is a relatively small risk, especially given the quality of opposition. The friendly game that I assume we'll be playing before the Latvia game would be a good chance to give this line-up and formation half a game to bed it in.
To qualify we need to be bold, but we still need to maintain a sensible balance between defence and attack. A 4-3-3 is the best way of achieving that in my opinion.
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Post by conwy10 on Jun 21, 2023 11:37:25 GMT
I think we need a radical rethink in how we play. Wouldn't mind something like this...
Ward
Roberts Lockyer Rodon Davies
Ampadu
Neco Ramsey James
Johnson Moore
We have to break up Mepham and Rodon somehow. Roberts becomes the inverted fullback, Neco can help cover too but ideally would prefer Neco with less defensive responsibility. Johnson and Moore to play off each other. Maybe a complete free role for Johnson to find pockets to run into.
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Post by conwy10 on Jun 21, 2023 11:39:34 GMT
I think we need a radical rethink in how we play. Wouldn't mind something like this... Ward Roberts Lockyer Rodon Davies Ampadu Neco Ramsey James Johnson Moore We have to break up Mepham and Rodon somehow. Roberts becomes the inverted fullback, Neco can help cover too but ideally would prefer Neco with less defensive responsibility. Johnson and Moore to play off each other. Maybe a complete free role for Johnson to find pockets to run into. Not sure if Moore is suspended. If not anyone who can hold it up. Or put a Harris/Mullin in there. |
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Post by talyfan on Jun 21, 2023 11:51:16 GMT
We'd have to start another orthodox midfielder alongside Ampadu in my opinion.
The trio including Ramsey and one of Wilson/Brooks would be too penetrable like we've seen the last few games. Latvia will be up for it too after seeing us play.
Took the Turks to the wire at there place so no slouch and made it hard for us in Cardiff although think we could have gone up a few notches.
Can't say a lineup with confidence at the moment.
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Post by njdragon on Jun 21, 2023 11:51:48 GMT
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Post by jackanapes on Jun 21, 2023 12:13:27 GMT
We simply can’t play four at the back without two holding midfielders. Ideally one of them would have the ability to push forward when required, but we need a solid foundation. Wilson and Ramsey lack the discipline to do this role. Combine that with Johnson’s defensive lethargy and we have more holes than a sieve. I’m usually in favour of bold attacking formations and tactics, but you have to consider the skillset and work-rate of the players at our disposal.
We’ve been ridiculously open in the last two games. Against Armenia Ampadu was trying to do the job of two players, just like Allen was left to fend for himself against Ukraine.
Someone above mentioned the failure to exploit Dan James’ pace. The same goes for Johnson. Armenia played a ridiculously high line against us at times, but we almost always refused to play the ball in behind. They also seem to be under instructions to recycle possession rather than take on their opponents with pace. Given how we labour to create chances with our ponderous pass and move, running in behind and towards the box doesn’t seem like such a bad idea. Sometimes you just need to utilise your strengths and do the simple things well.
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Post by winsumluzsum on Jun 21, 2023 12:49:32 GMT
We simply can’t play four at the back without two holding midfielders. Ideally one of them would have the ability to push forward when required, but we need a solid foundation. Wilson and Ramsey lack the discipline to do this role. Combine that with Johnson’s defensive lethargy and we have more holes than a sieve. I’m usually in favour of bold attacking formations and tactics, but you have to consider the skillset and work-rate of the players at our disposal. We’ve been ridiculously open in the last two games. Against Armenia Ampadu was trying to do the job of two players, just like Allen was left to fend for himself against Ukraine. Someone above mentioned the failure to exploit Dan James’ pace. The same goes for Johnson. Armenia played a ridiculously high line against us at times, but we almost always refused to play the ball in behind. They also seem to be under instructions to recycle possession rather than take on their opponents with pace. Given how we labour to create chances with our ponderous pass and move, running in behind and towards the box doesn’t seem like such a bad idea. Sometimes you just need to utilise your strengths and do the simple things well. I agree with most of your points, but Ramsey hasn't been a liability in a three in the past, so the degree of risk of playing two attack-minded in a middle three is appreciably less than playing Ramsey in a central two. It's a case of when the wide players of a central three go forwards the remaining two keep their shape and defensive discipline. If we play the 8th September friendly slot, which we should, then we could also look to bring Neco into the left-sided midfield three and seeing how he fares. Then it might be a case of playing Ramsey for one half and Neco the other. Agree with our need to exploit our pace out wide, but to maintain our defensive balance we need to limit Johnson's defensive role, which would be the case if we played him in a 4-3-3. As for playing Roberts as an inverted full back, that would only be an option if Bellamy takes over from Page. |
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Post by vvm on Jun 21, 2023 12:51:59 GMT
I think we're crying out for a holding midfield player or at least a centre mid with the ability to defend when needed. Hope we pluck someone out of nowhere like we did with Keiffer Moore for the last Euro qualifier campaign and we go on the run we need.
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Post by winsumluzsum on Jun 21, 2023 12:56:42 GMT
Good article, although the author seems to think Wilson was playing in a central three against Armenia, when we were clearly playing a 4-4-2 in the defensive phase. |
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Post by winsumluzsum on Jun 21, 2023 12:58:23 GMT
I think we're crying out for a holding midfield player or at least a centre mid with the ability to defend when needed. Hope we pluck someone out of nowhere like we did with Keiffer Moore for the last Euro qualifier campaign and we go on the run we need. But that's the problem, there really isn't anyone good enough, although I think Morrell is decent. So, the workaround is to go with three in midfield, and ensure that the players selected have a good understanding of their defensive responsibilities. |
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Post by morg on Jun 21, 2023 13:06:45 GMT
Is there no way we could use Dan James as a LWB? I still think he has all the attributes. That way we could play 3 at the back, 2 holding MIDs and still have Dan and Brennan in the team.
Ward
Williams
Lockyer
Mepham
Davies
D.James
Ampadu
Ramsey/Brookes/Wilson
Levitt/J.James/God knows?
Moore/Mullin
Johnson
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Post by hal on Jun 21, 2023 13:12:44 GMT
Does anyone know if Kieffer is suspended? I would assume so as it was violent conduct so 3 game ban? Same for Morrell?
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jun 21, 2023 15:24:32 GMT
Good article, although the author seems to think Wilson was playing in a central three against Armenia, when we were clearly playing a 4-4-2 in the defensive phase. We were high pressing with a 4-4-2 which shifted to a 4-2-3-1 when Armenia broke our press (which happened a lot). We were too slow to revert in our shape, and Armenia found it too easy to bypass our press, and too many individual errors undermined this. Most teams high press in a 4-4-2 these days, it's the best formation for high pressing. Problem is our personnel didn't suit this on the day If we were playing something like; Ward Neco-Lockyer-Davies-RND Ampadu-Taylor Brooks-Ramsey-DJ Brennan I can see us being able to do it, as Ampadu and Taylor are defensive minded enough to cover the gaps that a high press leaves |
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Post by redwallnews on Jun 21, 2023 20:26:40 GMT
Back to 5 at the back please.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jun 21, 2023 23:55:34 GMT
Going to pick a 26 man squad of players that are playing regular minutes for their club (over 75% of league games);
GK: O.Evans (Walsall), N.Shepperd (Dundalk), C.Roberts (TNS)
CB: Lockyer (Luton), Cabango (Swansea), J.Wilson (Plymouth), R.Poole (Lincoln), G.Jones (Bolton)
FBs: B.Davies (Spurs), C.Roberts (Burnley), Neco (Forest), Fox (Stoke)
CM: Ampadu (Spezia), J.James (Birmingham) Vaulks (Sheff Weds), R.Broom (Cheltenham)
AMs: Brennan (Forest), Wilson (Fulham) Sorba (Blackburn), Hedges (Blackburn), O.Cooper (Swansea), Woodburn (Preston), Broadhead (Ipswich)
ST: Bradshaw (Millwall), Mullin (Wrexham), Collins (Bristol Rovers)
I think this highlights the difficulties we are having at GK and CM. I've sort of cheated including Connor Roberts (TNS) as the 3rd GK as he played just under 75% of their games, but beyond it would have been a complete nobody, and Roberts actually finished the season play all games from around January
In CM it's an 18 year old, Vaulks and Ryan Broom taking up 3/4 spots. Dire situation, although had T.Taylor not been injured he would be in there, but still not great in terms of our talent pool. If I were to pick an XI out of this it would probably be;
Evans
Neco-Lockyer-Cabango-Davies
Ampadu-JJ
Brennan-Wilson-Broadhead
Bradshaw
Interestingly only 4 of these started against Armenia (Davies, Ampadu, Brennan, Wilson) and only 4 started out in Turkey (Neco, Ampadu, Brennan, Wilson). Every other starter (aside from Connor) in both games played less than 75% of their club's league games (Ward, Mepham, Rodon, Morrell, Ramsey, DJ, Moore)
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Post by bale-droed on Jun 22, 2023 1:39:49 GMT
Going to pick a 26 man squad of players that are playing regular minutes for their club (over 75% of league games); GK: O.Evans ( Walsall), N.Shepperd ( Dundalk), C.Roberts ( TNS) CB: Lockyer ( Luton), Cabango ( Swansea), J.Wilson ( Plymouth), R.Poole ( Lincoln), G.Jones ( Bolton) FBs: B.Davies ( Spurs), C.Roberts ( Burnley), Neco ( Forest), Fox ( Stoke) CM: Ampadu ( Spezia), J.James ( Birmingham) Vaulks ( Sheff Weds), R.Broom ( Cheltenham) AMs: Brennan ( Forest), Wilson ( Fulham) Sorba ( Blackburn), Hedges ( Blackburn), O.Cooper ( Swansea), Woodburn ( Preston), Broadhead ( Ipswich) ST: Bradshaw ( Millwall), Mullin ( Wrexham), Collins ( Bristol Rovers) I think this highlights the difficulties we are having at GK and CM. I've sort of cheated including Connor Roberts (TNS) as the 3rd GK as he played just under 75% of their games, but beyond it would have been a complete nobody, and Roberts actually finished the season play all games from around January In CM it's an 18 year old, Vaulks and Ryan Broom taking up 3/4 spots. Dire situation, although had T.Taylor not been injured he would be in there, but still not great in terms of our talent pool. If I were to pick an XI out of this it would probably be; Evans Neco-Lockyer-Cabango-Davies Ampadu-JJ Brennan-Wilson-Broadhead Bradshaw Interestingly only 4 of these started against Armenia (Davies, Ampadu, Brennan, Wilson) and only 4 started out in Turkey (Neco, Ampadu, Brennan, Wilson). Every other starter (aside from Connor) in both games played less than 75% of their club's league games (Ward, Mepham, Rodon, Morrell, Ramsey, DJ, Moore) Great effort I love seeing stuff like this. Wouldn't Chris Maxwell be over 75%? If it wasn't for injury Boyes would be over 75%. I 100% believe that one day he will be playing regular in the championship or similar. The squad you have selected should be beating Latvia regardless of who's been left out. I really like Hedges and I think him and Mullin shouldve been in the last squad. A long way until September. Could be a whole lot of different players above 75%. Charlie Savage, Beck and Luke Harris could find themselves on loan somewhere. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jun 22, 2023 7:16:50 GMT
Going to pick a 26 man squad of players that are playing regular minutes for their club (over 75% of league games); GK: O.Evans ( Walsall), N.Shepperd ( Dundalk), C.Roberts ( TNS) CB: Lockyer ( Luton), Cabango ( Swansea), J.Wilson ( Plymouth), R.Poole ( Lincoln), G.Jones ( Bolton) FBs: B.Davies ( Spurs), C.Roberts ( Burnley), Neco ( Forest), Fox ( Stoke) CM: Ampadu ( Spezia), J.James ( Birmingham) Vaulks ( Sheff Weds), R.Broom ( Cheltenham) AMs: Brennan ( Forest), Wilson ( Fulham) Sorba ( Blackburn), Hedges ( Blackburn), O.Cooper ( Swansea), Woodburn ( Preston), Broadhead ( Ipswich) ST: Bradshaw ( Millwall), Mullin ( Wrexham), Collins ( Bristol Rovers) I think this highlights the difficulties we are having at GK and CM. I've sort of cheated including Connor Roberts (TNS) as the 3rd GK as he played just under 75% of their games, but beyond it would have been a complete nobody, and Roberts actually finished the season play all games from around January In CM it's an 18 year old, Vaulks and Ryan Broom taking up 3/4 spots. Dire situation, although had T.Taylor not been injured he would be in there, but still not great in terms of our talent pool. If I were to pick an XI out of this it would probably be; Evans Neco-Lockyer-Cabango-Davies Ampadu-JJ Brennan-Wilson-Broadhead Bradshaw Interestingly only 4 of these started against Armenia (Davies, Ampadu, Brennan, Wilson) and only 4 started out in Turkey (Neco, Ampadu, Brennan, Wilson). Every other starter (aside from Connor) in both games played less than 75% of their club's league games (Ward, Mepham, Rodon, Morrell, Ramsey, DJ, Moore) Great effort I love seeing stuff like this. Wouldn't Chris Maxwell be over 75%? If it wasn't for injury Boyes would be over 75%. I 100% believe that one day he will be playing regular in the championship or similar. The squad you have selected should be beating Latvia regardless of who's been left out. I really like Hedges and I think him and Mullin shouldve been in the last squad. A long way until September. Could be a whole lot of different players above 75%. Charlie Savage, Beck and Luke Harris could find themselves on loan somewhere. To my surprise Maxwell wasn't! Yeah there's a few like Boyes & Terry Taylor who didn't make it cos of injury, so yeah will be good to keep an eye out for next season |
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Post by jimbo82 on Jun 22, 2023 7:35:35 GMT
Does anyone know if Kieffer is suspended? I would assume so as it was violent conduct so 3 game ban? Same for Morrell? Consensus on another thread is it's a 1 match ban for a red card. |
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Post by talyfan on Jun 22, 2023 15:09:02 GMT
Others to bear in mind too
Omar Taylor Clarke, Niall Huggins, Ryan Howley and Joe Taylor. All getting some minutes tail end of last season. Hopefully build on the upcoming season
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Post by toshfan on Jun 22, 2023 16:40:16 GMT
Consensus on another thread is it's a 1 match ban for a red card. I did not read it that way. The regulations only refer to missing the next game but UEFA could extend the suspension to reflect the offence. |
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Post by jimbo82 on Jun 24, 2023 11:13:35 GMT
Consensus on another thread is it's a 1 match ban for a red card. I did not read it that way. The regulations only refer to missing the next game but UEFA could extend the suspension to reflect the offence. I think they *could* extend the ban if it was something outrageous like a punch to the face, but Kieffer's red card was pretty soft all things considered. |
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Post by jimexotic on Jun 24, 2023 12:19:08 GMT
At present I can't see past a frustrating and drab draw or the ghost of Moldova 94 coming back to haunt us. We're a disjointed and dysfunctional mess although all of that could have been papered over had we not wasted those chances at 1-0 against Armenia. I'd love to see Brooks more involved, I was encouraged by what I saw against Armenia, he played a couple of passes that sliced through them and showed just how easy it can be.
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Post by robin1864 on Jun 24, 2023 14:09:32 GMT
For me, it's got to be: Maxwell Neco Mepham Lockyer Davies Wilson Ampadu
Johnson Brooks D.James BradshawSubs: Hennessey, Cabango, Roberts, L. Evans, Harris, Broadhead, Mullin.
It's not a glamourous line-up, but most of them actually play games rather than get by on an irrelevant reputation. Start planning for the future by getting the likes of Harris secured, dropping non-performers from the last set like Ward, Roberts, Rodon and Ramsey, then introducing some actual match fitness and form through Lockyer, Maxwell, Bradshaw, Broadhead, Evans and Mullin. |
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Post by talyfan on Jun 24, 2023 18:18:22 GMT
Don't disagree think if any of the last few games of told us we need to be sharper and match fit.
The end of the day we have only have 8 games during a campaign. Not a 38 game season to build up match sharpness and fitness. The margins are so much smaller we cannot afford to be spending the small window of preparation for these games getting players match ready.
One or two at a push but the majority of the squad need to be starting for their club. Easier said than done with our pool but I'm hopeful.
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Post by welshwhite on Jun 24, 2023 19:59:54 GMT
Going to pick a 26 man squad of players that are playing regular minutes for their club (over 75% of league games); GK: O.Evans ( Walsall), N.Shepperd ( Dundalk), C.Roberts ( TNS) CB: Lockyer ( Luton), Cabango ( Swansea), J.Wilson ( Plymouth), R.Poole ( Lincoln), G.Jones ( Bolton) FBs: B.Davies ( Spurs), C.Roberts ( Burnley), Neco ( Forest), Fox ( Stoke) CM: Ampadu ( Spezia), J.James ( Birmingham) Vaulks ( Sheff Weds), R.Broom ( Cheltenham) AMs: Brennan ( Forest), Wilson ( Fulham) Sorba ( Blackburn), Hedges ( Blackburn), O.Cooper ( Swansea), Woodburn ( Preston), Broadhead ( Ipswich) ST: Bradshaw ( Millwall), Mullin ( Wrexham), Collins ( Bristol Rovers) I think this highlights the difficulties we are having at GK and CM. I've sort of cheated including Connor Roberts (TNS) as the 3rd GK as he played just under 75% of their games, but beyond it would have been a complete nobody, and Roberts actually finished the season play all games from around January In CM it's an 18 year old, Vaulks and Ryan Broom taking up 3/4 spots. Dire situation, although had T.Taylor not been injured he would be in there, but still not great in terms of our talent pool. If I were to pick an XI out of this it would probably be; Evans Neco-Lockyer-Cabango-Davies Ampadu-JJ Brennan-Wilson-Broadhead Bradshaw Interestingly only 4 of these started against Armenia (Davies, Ampadu, Brennan, Wilson) and only 4 started out in Turkey (Neco, Ampadu, Brennan, Wilson). Every other starter (aside from Connor) in both games played less than 75% of their club's league games (Ward, Mepham, Rodon, Morrell, Ramsey, DJ, Moore) Yeah, very interesting, great research. I guess by minutes you count a few at the end of the match, and at least coming on for 75% of games, am not sure J.James or Woodburn started many games last season. Unfortunately J. Wilson is 34, now back in L1, and not very good, imho. Fox is in limbo so may not have much of a pre-season if he doesn't find a club soon. Maxwell is clubless as well. Out of that lot Poole is the one outsider that might force his way through if he makes the right move this Summer, 25 now. Would love to see Cooper and Mullin (if really eligible) get a chance, maybe Collins too although not seen anything personally to justify the hype, but Rovers fans rate him. Did MJ Williams really not make the cut, I know he was injured late season, but started almost most every game when fit ! |
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Post by conwy10 on Jun 24, 2023 21:49:33 GMT
The national team had been so neglected. Allen barely played in years and there was no replacement. Ampadu is our only real CM at 22. I do like Morrell but it was more patchwork. All our eggs seemed to be with Smith to make it.
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Post by jimexotic on Jun 24, 2023 21:54:29 GMT
Just my opinion but dropping Ward for Maxwell is utter insanity at this stage. I'll criticise Ward as much as anyone when it's warranted but he's getting a hell of a lot of unfair criticism for the first Turkey goal, he did very well to get anything on it. The second no goalkeeper is saving that, it was the result of crap tactics and having ten men draining the players and resulting in space and time opening up for the Turkish lad to place it perfectly. That's classic Wales under Page, the amount of long range goals we've conceded where the opposing player has either had time, space or both is so poor and it's getting worse.
The more I think about it the more I think we're done, we're not getting out of this group with Page and we are certanly not qualifying for the next World Cup with Page. Basic organisation and discipline would have seen us cruise to second in the group with the players we have but we've absolutely blown it and it's going to get worse, I don't think we'll beat Latvia.
For the first time in over 10 years, I have no faith is the Wales set up, we're an absolute shambles, this is new age Bobby Gould stuff.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jun 25, 2023 11:12:21 GMT
Going to pick a 26 man squad of players that are playing regular minutes for their club (over 75% of league games); GK: O.Evans ( Walsall), N.Shepperd ( Dundalk), C.Roberts ( TNS) CB: Lockyer ( Luton), Cabango ( Swansea), J.Wilson ( Plymouth), R.Poole ( Lincoln), G.Jones ( Bolton) FBs: B.Davies ( Spurs), C.Roberts ( Burnley), Neco ( Forest), Fox ( Stoke) CM: Ampadu ( Spezia), J.James ( Birmingham) Vaulks ( Sheff Weds), R.Broom ( Cheltenham) AMs: Brennan ( Forest), Wilson ( Fulham) Sorba ( Blackburn), Hedges ( Blackburn), O.Cooper ( Swansea), Woodburn ( Preston), Broadhead ( Ipswich) ST: Bradshaw ( Millwall), Mullin ( Wrexham), Collins ( Bristol Rovers) I think this highlights the difficulties we are having at GK and CM. I've sort of cheated including Connor Roberts (TNS) as the 3rd GK as he played just under 75% of their games, but beyond it would have been a complete nobody, and Roberts actually finished the season play all games from around January In CM it's an 18 year old, Vaulks and Ryan Broom taking up 3/4 spots. Dire situation, although had T.Taylor not been injured he would be in there, but still not great in terms of our talent pool. If I were to pick an XI out of this it would probably be; Evans Neco-Lockyer-Cabango-Davies Ampadu-JJ Brennan-Wilson-Broadhead Bradshaw Interestingly only 4 of these started against Armenia (Davies, Ampadu, Brennan, Wilson) and only 4 started out in Turkey (Neco, Ampadu, Brennan, Wilson). Every other starter (aside from Connor) in both games played less than 75% of their club's league games (Ward, Mepham, Rodon, Morrell, Ramsey, DJ, Moore) Yeah, very interesting, great research. I guess by minutes you count a few at the end of the match, and at least coming on for 75% of games, am not sure J.James or Woodburn started many games last season. Unfortunately J. Wilson is 34, now back in L1, and not very good, imho. Fox is in limbo so may not have much of a pre-season if he doesn't find a club soon. Maxwell is clubless as well. Out of that lot Poole is the one outsider that might force his way through if he makes the right move this Summer, 25 now. Would love to see Cooper and Mullin (if really eligible) get a chance, maybe Collins too although not seen anything personally to justify the hype, but Rovers fans rate him. Did MJ Williams really not make the cut, I know he was injured late season, but started almost most every game when fit ! 28 League One games for MJ! You're right re: JJ too in regards to minutes, but I do think it's still positive he was involved in 75% of games for Birmingham Owen Evans is one for who I think we should be calling in instead of Adam Davies. Having three number 2s as our keepers is no good. Evans is a no.1 and is expected to eventually player higher up the divisions |
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Post by jimexotic on Jun 26, 2023 18:36:12 GMT
It's quite bad that we have lower league players that are currently clubless in the reckoning for a call up. It's not like it's only just apparent that they're out of contract. If we start to slide down the rankings table it's going to be very to climb back up them unless some of the young talent really pushes on and stays committed. That's the huge worry, if some become disillusioned and no longer enjoy it.
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Post by marsvolta on Jun 26, 2023 20:41:42 GMT
It's quite bad that we have lower league players that are currently clubless in the reckoning for a call up. It's not like it's only just apparent that they're out of contract. If we start to slide down the rankings table it's going to be very to climb back up them unless some of the young talent really pushes on and stays committed. That's the huge worry, if some become disillusioned and no longer enjoy it. Not sure who you mean by ‘lower league players who are clubless in the reckoning for a call up’? Morgan Fox was in the last squad after a full season in the Championship (though admittedly I’m not sure where he’s heading) and the only reason Regan Poole is clubless is because he decided to leave Lincoln to try his luck higher up the leagues, with Championship clubs like Sheff Wed, Coventry and Huddersfield linked. Other than that, I can’t think of any lower league clubless players in the realistic reckoning for a call up. |
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