The defence concerns me. At this moment in time l feel we lack a bit of pace. We need that really good defender the rest can play around.
Is Wootton still going to be here? If he is then it’s a concern because ideally you want to see him gone and a replacement brought in.
Also is there enough “goals” in the team? I don’t think so at present.
My one last concern is pace. It’s the one thing we lacked a lot of last season throughout the team.
We seem we have lots of bodies now filling out the squad but another ST and CB is a priority, l feel. What if Mayor gets injured, Do we have an alternative? That was the beauty with Carey and Lameiras. You were always guaranteed one decent, inventive player would be on the pitch. (as long as Adams picked them which obviously didn’t always happen with Lameiras)
When l look at other L2 squads being assembled l see decent quality. Bradford, Mansfield, Salford, Northampton. They have re-vamped theirs squads. Added quality.
The other thing is the managers in this league. Other teams l haven’t mentioned. Clarke at Walsall and Hurst at Scunthorpe. Both proven managers at this level.
Now obviously to some it sounds a bit negative in what l said. I am though just asking questions on things that l feel may play a part in our season. We need to find a few more solutions l feel.
Where as though l get the impression a number of people have us down for promotion l am slightly different. Of course l want out of this league. Yet it might simply not happen until he gets more experienced players in that are his. This may take another one, maybe two transfer windows. Especially to ship out the players he don’t want that Adams signed. It might just be that certain players can’t adapt to Lowe’s playing methods.
He is going to have to use some of last seasons squad. Do they have the ability, playing attributes and temperament to embrace Lowe’s style? What happens when those some players are under pressure in games? Will they fight or down tools like that did against Accrington and many other League 1 games. I haven’t forgot how they often lack fight and it all came to fruition in that gutless, despicable performance at Accrington. Sure, a number have been moved on but there are a number of Adams signings still here who played a lot of games last season. Do they have the drive and fight for a long season ahead?
This is why l am feeling for this season my expectations are mid-table. If we do better great, if we do worse than this l would be a little disappointed. However, for me what excites me is the type of football this season l may get to witness. Ok, not in every game but enough that if this season we don’t get promoted it will still be an thoroughly enjoyable one because “we had a go” in games unlike the sit back back and defend a lead (if we got one) attitude under Adams.
I imagine this won’t be enough for many fans. They will want promotion this year. For me, l think a new Manager needs 12-18 months before you see it all click together.
I just hope fans give him at least a season. Have a bit of patience and if promotion doesn’t happen get behind him again next season, like they have this one.
Is Wootton still going to be here? If he is then it’s a concern because ideally you want to see him gone and a replacement brought in.
Also is there enough “goals” in the team? I don’t think so at present.
My one last concern is pace. It’s the one thing we lacked a lot of last season throughout the team.
We seem we have lots of bodies now filling out the squad but another ST and CB is a priority, l feel. What if Mayor gets injured, Do we have an alternative? That was the beauty with Carey and Lameiras. You were always guaranteed one decent, inventive player would be on the pitch. (as long as Adams picked them which obviously didn’t always happen with Lameiras)
When l look at other L2 squads being assembled l see decent quality. Bradford, Mansfield, Salford, Northampton. They have re-vamped theirs squads. Added quality.
The other thing is the managers in this league. Other teams l haven’t mentioned. Clarke at Walsall and Hurst at Scunthorpe. Both proven managers at this level.
Now obviously to some it sounds a bit negative in what l said. I am though just asking questions on things that l feel may play a part in our season. We need to find a few more solutions l feel.
Where as though l get the impression a number of people have us down for promotion l am slightly different. Of course l want out of this league. Yet it might simply not happen until he gets more experienced players in that are his. This may take another one, maybe two transfer windows. Especially to ship out the players he don’t want that Adams signed. It might just be that certain players can’t adapt to Lowe’s playing methods.
He is going to have to use some of last seasons squad. Do they have the ability, playing attributes and temperament to embrace Lowe’s style? What happens when those some players are under pressure in games? Will they fight or down tools like that did against Accrington and many other League 1 games. I haven’t forgot how they often lack fight and it all came to fruition in that gutless, despicable performance at Accrington. Sure, a number have been moved on but there are a number of Adams signings still here who played a lot of games last season. Do they have the drive and fight for a long season ahead?
This is why l am feeling for this season my expectations are mid-table. If we do better great, if we do worse than this l would be a little disappointed. However, for me what excites me is the type of football this season l may get to witness. Ok, not in every game but enough that if this season we don’t get promoted it will still be an thoroughly enjoyable one because “we had a go” in games unlike the sit back back and defend a lead (if we got one) attitude under Adams.
I imagine this won’t be enough for many fans. They will want promotion this year. For me, l think a new Manager needs 12-18 months before you see it all click together.
I just hope fans give him at least a season. Have a bit of patience and if promotion doesn’t happen get behind him again next season, like they have this one.