[Dave The Buddie]

Looking at our squad starting to take shape I have noticed that one thing that has not changed from Danny Lennon taking over is that we only have one natural attacking wide player in Steven Robb and he is injury prone.

What a breath of fresh air Graham Carey was when he was pushed forward to left midfield last season someone who would commit fullbacks to challenge him and try to get to the bye line to provide service into the box from out wide. Three players I was hoping for when Danny Lennon came in (because Gus was never able to get players for these positions) was a left back, left midfielder & right midfielder that were their natural positions. We have finally got someone in for left back so that is a relief.

I would never judge any signing the new manager has made until they have been given a decent run in the team but please give us a right midfielder who will run at fullbacks and provide a chance of decent service into the box for our strikers. It has been so long since we had someone in that mould.

Now we have the spine of the team sorted I just hope Danny fills these postions.

[smfc1877]

Doesn't Stephen Glass play right midfield?

[fmckinn]

Dave The Buddie, on 16 July 2010 - 13:13, said:

Looking at our squad starting to take shape I have noticed that one thing that has not changed from Danny Lennon taking over is that we only have one natural attacking wide player in Steven Robb and he is injury prone.

What a breath of fresh air Graham Carey was when he was pushed forward to left midfield last season someone who would commit fullbacks to challenge him and try to get to the bye line to provide service into the box from out wide. Three players I was hoping for when Danny Lennon came in (because Gus was never able to get players for these positions) was a left back, left midfielder & right midfielder that were their natural positions. We have finally got someone in for left back so that is a relief.

I would never judge any signing the new manager has made until they have been given a decent run in the team but please give us a right midfielder who will run at fullbacks and provide a chance of decent service into the box for our strikers. It has been so long since we had someone in that mould.

Now we have the spine of the team sorted I just hope Danny fills these postions.

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[Railwalker]

smfc1877, on 16 July 2010 - 15:03, said:

Doesn't Stephen Glass play right midfield?

Nope!

[RossTheBoss]

Van Zanten can play on the right.

[Railwalker]

RossTheBoss, on 16 July 2010 - 17:32, said:

Van Zanten can play on the right.

Hopefully Van Zanten and Barron will combine well down the RHS for us.

[buddie]

Railwalker, on 16 July 2010 - 17:39, said:

Hopefully Van Zanten and Barron will combine well down the RHS for us.

Thats my thoughts too Van Zanten IMO is a lot better going forward as an attacker rather than defending

[Railwalker]

buddie, on 16 July 2010 - 18:16, said:

Thats my thoughts too Van Zanten IMO is a lot better going forward as an attacker rather than defending

Totally agree!

[lovestreet]

We have a lad from B'oness United on trial who is a right winger...I posted this on another thread his name escapes me at the moment .

[87-59-26]

lovestreet, on 16 July 2010 - 18:48, said:

We have a lad from B'oness United on trial who is a right winger...I posted this on another thread his name escapes me at the moment .

F**k ...... Can you imagine the abuse and desolation on this site if we take a player from Bo'ness!!!!!!! Even if he is brilliant

We are actually ok for right side at the moment, altho' any new players are welcome, i would rather see a left sided player come in.

[chico]

We always lacked width in the past few seasons and played as a narrow side. Getting in a Carey type player again would be great, but I'm guessing for that quality it'd have to be a youngster on loan.

[Griff]

I actually think we are well served with wide players for next season, Van Zantan and Barron can both play wide right, Travener and Robb can both play wide left, I also thing McQuade can play wide, also we are looking at Glass who can play wide left, I,m also quite pleased that we have a few left sided players about the squad.Actually looking forward to the new season.

[Railwalker]

chico, on 17 July 2010 - 07:46, said:

We always lacked width in the past few seasons and played as a narrow side. Getting in a Carey type player again would be great, but I'm guessing for that quality it'd have to be a youngster on loan.

Had hoped what you have mentioned might have been the case that we would maybe bring in an up and coming youngster like Carey maybe from one of the English clubs that have been mentioned over the past few weeks but that seems to be a bit less likely as DL seems to be quite impressed by Glass if the comments in various papers are to be believed.

This post has been edited by Railwalker: 17 July 2010 - 09:01

[Hugh Murrrrrray Whoa]

Did danny Lennon Not say The fullbacks would have a major role in our team this season getting forward as well as getting back if so theres your width right hand side barron/DVZ and Travener/Love

[fmckinn]

RossTheBoss, on 16 July 2010 - 17:32, said:

Van Zanten can play on the right.

Forgot about Vanzey

[Gary Blues]

Wide players are so last decade.

We need to get the ball booted down the middle. The strikers can chase after the ball down the channels. We need "wide" players who can cut inside. Going down the touchline and trying to get to the bye line is a complete waste of time. The goal isn't out wide - its in the middle!

Back in the 'old days' guys like Messi, Ronaldo & Robben would have been regardded as classic wingers - in todays modern game they cut inside and go for goal.... that's the way to do it.

This post has been edited by Gary Blues: 17 July 2010 - 13:33

[Gary Blues]

Hugh Murrrrrray Whoa, on 17 July 2010 - 10:24, said:

Did danny Lennon Not say The fullbacks would have a major role in our team this season getting forward as well as getting back if so theres your width right hand side barron/DVZ and Travener/Love

The problem with David Barron playing wide is that he can't cross the ball. He'd be better deployed in the centre of defence or midfield.

[Bud the Baker]

Gary Blues, on 17 July 2010 - 13:35, said:

The problem with David Barron playing wide is that he can't cross the ball. He'd be better deployed in the centre of defence or midfield.

Certainly from LB but I reckon he could put in a decent cross from RB.

[Gary Blues]

Bud the Baker, on 17 July 2010 - 14:00, said:

Certainly from LB but I reckon he could put in a decent cross from RB.

Nah, his crossing is useless from right back as well.

He's a cracking defender and has a great engine but if the full backs are expected to attack then I don't think he is the man. I'd have in central defence or central midfield.

[FTOF]

Gary Blues, on 17 July 2010 - 14:08, said:

Nah, his crossing is useless from right back as well.

He's a cracking defender and has a great engine but if the full backs are expected to attack then I don't think he is the man. I'd have in central defence or central midfield.

Have to agree.

If Barron could put in a consistently good quality of cross he would be a great attacking asset to have.

He is capable of getting into good crossing positions.

Needs to work on his crossing and passing, to a lesser extent.

Still a great player to have in our team.