LondonLax Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Now our ins and outs are pretty much finalised we can step back and look at the squad as a whole. To me it looks like Lambert has aimed to have two players for each position playing a 4-3-3. The midfield 3 are hardworking players whilst the front 3 a supposed to provide the creativity. Keeper Guzan Steer Left Back Luna Bennett Right Back Lowton Herd (or Bacuna) Centre Backs Vlaar Okore Clark Baker Midfield Three El Ahmadi Westwood Delph Sylla Bacuna Gardner Wide Forwards Agbonlahor Weimann Tonov Henenius Centre Forward Benteke Kozak I think this season for the first time Lambert will have his own squad playing his own style. I think we will be in a better position to judge where we are going under him than last seasons transition year. The squad can still be improved in my opinion but it future windows I think it will be a case of buying 2 or 3 quality players instead of bringing in 7 players to flesh out a squad. Any thoughts? (the first person to type ACM wins villatalk ) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 ACM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 2 players for every position which is nice and to be fair the backups are better than we've had in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Im not sure we know how good the back ups are yet. Not seen enough of Steer, Bacuna, Tonev, Helenius and obviously Kozak yet. Time will tell, but Lambert has shown capabilities in the transfer market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 I want to see more of Helenius and Tonov once they are up to speed with the prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcohen Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 plus the kids and Bowrey, Albrighton, an players out on loan (not counting Bent and Ireland). Good squad. Happy wth that. Good enough for top 10. Can we do it? I say yes. 9th finish for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Squad looks pretty good. Guessing at a few of the players still to play obv but Lambert has earned my trust in the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Well that's the lot. (until January ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonoridge91 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Honestly can't complain. Lambert is getting closer to his vision of what he wants. Fingers crossed on that top 10 finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Squad looks good. I'm not sure Kozak is going to be a back up player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 looks fu cking awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I still think Gary Gardner could turn out to be our main goalscoring midfielder one day. My biggest concern in our squad at the moment is a lack of decent cover at centre back and a big, ball winning midfielder to give that extra cover to the back four. Otherwise, I am relatively happy with the balance of the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Decent squad now, nothing more at this moment in time. Lack of goal-threat and creativity from midfield is still a concern. Competition for places is nice to see though. Think we should just about manage a top-half finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Decent squad now, nothing more at this moment in time. Lack of goal-threat and creativity from midfield is still a concern. Competition for places is nice to see though. Think we should just about manage a top-half finish. Would go along with all of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Lack of goal-threat Gabby Benteke Weimman have the ability to get 40 league goals between them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 A whole lot better than previous years, and a good platform to build on in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Sold all of the bomb squad bar the injured CNZ and Given and Hutton. Fobbed off Ireland, got nearly 2m for Bannan, got rid of Bent on loan and got a 2m fee, signed 7 players in positions we needed to, spent a modest amount, and gave our key players contract extensions. All in all not as shite as some would have you believe. Re: goal threat - we're one of the most constantly threatening teams outside the top 4... we're not one of those sides that nick a goal and park the bus, we're a quick, intelligent side that can shred most teams on the counter. It's the mental weakness defending that's the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 We have really good squad depth. If Nzog is given a chance on return from injury and actually plays well we have so much attacking threat! Well, we do without him but (cliche o clock) it would be like a new signing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Lack of goal-threat Gabby Benteke Weimman have the ability to get 40 league goals between them. From midfield... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Genuinely excited to see how this team progresses, the overhaul is really starting to take shape now. Well done Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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