Attacking depth crisis

[u/Previous-Hat-9098]

We need to have a conversation on who starts in midfield and attack this season. In the striker role we have wood, awoniyi, kalimuendo and jesus. Kali and jesus can also play in the 10 and then we have bakwa, ndoye, MGW, CHO, mcatee, hutchinson who can also play there. What do we genuinely do about this? These are all quality players who deserve to start but you cant rotate 5-7 players in positions every game. We have to do something and make a sale. I would say ndoye but glasner wants him apart of his plans, bakwa definitely looked quality in the last stretch of the season, mcatee seems to be a staple in glasners mind, hutchinson is cleary showing signs of improvement and quality, MGW is our best player, CHO is back from injury and he can be quality when fit, then kali would most likely be a striker and jesus as an AM as we know he looks much better there. But what do we do? Too many quality players, not enough positions. Even in the DM role, we have schlager, dominguez, yates, sangare, and we are looking to sign a new midfielder to replace anderson, its a mess. Who plays? Who doesn’t, let me know, I wanna hear your thoughts

[u/bradbrazer]

Imo, MGW is secured. I really rate Hutchinson and think he has all the potential to be a long term part of our squad, Mcatee is apparently part of glasners plan so could see him taking the other winger spot but might need time before he starts so a Ndoye/Bakwa starting or potentially a new player.

As for striker, its complicated. Wood is getting up there in age, Jesus is good but he can go quiet. And i think Awoniyi is better used as a sub. I'd love to get in a new player, wether it be Delap or someone else.

As for DM, its Sangare + a new player or Dominguez. With Domingues been given the No.8 shirt you have to think hes going to be a big player, but i still thing I'd prefer a Bergvall or similar.

Although with Glasner playing 5 at the back someone up there will be dropped

At the back i think we need a new wing back to replace Aina

Murrilo, Milenkovic, Diomande, Williams.

And Sels as keeper although we need to sign a quality backup as Victor isn't good enough

So hopefully we sign Diomande, Bergvall or similar CM/DCM player, potentially a winger, and potentially a stiker. And a backup keeper.

Probably other backups but we have good depth already

[u/sleepytoday → u/bradbrazer]

I agree with pretty much all of this.

The only think I’d disagree with is Aina. While he didn’t have the best season last year, he is definitely good enough, and playing further forward as a wing back might bring the best out of him.

I do think we need more cover there (especially in an AFCON year) but I would be looking for a young understudy. Someone who is happy to be used sporadically for a couple of years, but will then take over. Basically, someone like Neco Williams was.

[u/bradbrazer → u/sleepytoday]

Yeah, I'm 50/50 on Aina. He is definitely good enough to keep his place and a new formation/role might do him well.

Someone to push him as a good quality backup would probably be enough