Paul Lambert’s priorities

[scfc75]

Jan 16, 2018 13:17:47 GMT @lilfraise said:

If there's unlimited funds the squad should be looking to get to this for me:

------------------Butland------------------
-------------------Grant-------------------
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Bauer----Shawcross---Indi-----Pieters--
Edwards--Zouma---Wimmer---New LB--
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-----------Allen-----New DM-------------
----------Fletcher---Cameron--------------
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Shaqiri---------Bojan-----------Choupo-
New winger---Ireland--------Ramadan--
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-------------New Striker------------------
---------------Berahino-------------------

New DM is the first priority. Mobile, strong and disciplined. In the mould of Geoff Cameron but with more quality.
New winger could replace Choupo if good enough.
New striker not first priority, but a pacey frontman would be great.

a 2-8-4-6-2 formation has got potential..

[GrahamHyde]

4-1-2-1-2.

Diouf and Berahino through middle.
Shaqiri in the hole.
Zouma or Cameron holding.
Allen and another in centre.

Crouch Plan B.

[itsallgonepetetone]

He needs to decide on a formation that will create some stability and stop us leaking goals. I know it’s negative but it’s far easier to reduce the GA column than it is to start scoring 3+ goals.

I hate to say it but I would be inclined to go back to the cage or something more defensively minded and go from there, I’m not saying it’s the answer but I’m not sure what is. Maybe play 5-4-1 with the 3 CBs so if you want to revert to a true wing back system in the future there is some continuity? It looks like we have RB that can get forward but we are desperate for a LB of similar pace.

We are getting over run in midfield defensively but with Ireland we looked better going forward. It shows that Allen and Fletcher aren’t right (or not optimal) and an Ireland type player is needed for link up going forward, but we will probably have to make do with these either way. And we need pace up front.

[Deleted]

Jan 16, 2018 13:22:07 GMT GrahamHyde said:

Jan 15, 2018 23:26:49 GMT prestwichpotter said:

People will disagree but if we get a decent left wing back in alongside a defensive midfield beast and a striker I still think 3 at the back is the way to go to get the best out of Shaqiri:

Butland

Zouma
Shawcross
Martins Indi

Bauer
Allen
NEW SIGNING
NEW SIGNING

Shaqiri
Choupo Moting

NEW SIGNING

NO THREE AT THE BACK PLEASE.

I take your point about Shaqiri though. Cannot accommodate him in a 4-4-2 unless he plays striker.

Should play as #10 in 4-2-3-1

Who plays in the wide roles in the 3 though? Choupo Moting has shown that he cannot do the defensive side of the role so it would have to be Sobhi on the left and Diouf on the right (or a new signing)

Away from home we need to tighten up and 3 at the back gets the balance right between attack and defence in my opinion providing of course we get the right personnel in.....

[Deleted]

Trade Butland for a striker, teams with no goals don't win matches and go down.

We need a Defoe type player or better 2. If we really are serious about staying up, Sturridge and Ings.

That also means that we need another keeper which we will need anyway when Jack goes in the summer.

Left back , everyone and his dog can see we need better here. We can't wait for youngsters to mature.

Midfield not sure what we need here to be honest, box to box, holding are all nice lables someone who sticks a tackle in and slows down their attacks would do me at the moment.

Right wing, pace and ability to cross, easy to say but for me we have to free up Shaq and get him in the middle.

[terryconroysmagic]

Jan 15, 2018 23:01:33 GMT smallthorner said:

Paul Lambert's first decision and probably crucial to his future is...
Crouch, Diouf or Berahino.

Or none of the above and get someone in who will score goals

[Deleted]

REAL Quality signings in defence and up front with pace

[enuntio]

Priority number 1 is at least 12 points by the end of February

[stokemark]

We let in lots of goals and don't score many

Sort that out and we'll be fine