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[Saughall Robin]

If we don't replace Smith adequately, and get another striker in, I've got a sneaky feeling it's going to be a very difficult season.
I'm not a genius and if I can see that I'm confident the management team can too.
I'm convinced they know what we need and are doing all they can to find solutions.

Very much agree. Also a tad concerned about the LB position.

Yes LB is a bit of a problem area but I think if we can get the two reinforcements, our additional threat will take some of the pressure off the defence and we should be ok with the players we have at our disposal for this season.
If we can stay up, next close season will be a critical one for bringing in quite a few upgrades.

[JD]

There is one ready made replacement for Smith: Kosylo!

We have a decent array of forward line players, so could we put Kos into centre mid?

Discuss!

[Saughall Robin]

I love him, but his frequency of bookings would skyrocket!

[andrewflynn]

There is one ready made replacement for Smith: Kosylo!

We have a decent array of forward line players, so could we put Kos into centre mid?

Discuss!

Hancock the more suitable candidate. Strong, positionally aware and super fit.

[MarpleAlty]

There is one ready made replacement for Smith: Kosylo!

We have a decent array of forward line players, so could we put Kos into centre mid?

Discuss!

Hancock the more suitable candidate. Strong, positionally aware and super fit.

I actually quite strongly disagree with this - I love Hancock but there were a number of times last season that we seemed to lack a bit of presence in there, and he seemed to be a bit missing in action.

At this level, I feel that Kosylo's tenacity is a better ticket - and unless my mind was playing tricks on me, our results improved at the end of the season with Kosylo playing more central and Hancock up front.

[Saughall Robin]

No, Kosylo is the best option we currently have but he'd need to rein it in a bit to avoid spending time on the sidelines. Whether this would affect his effectiveness is uncertain but imho likely.
He could certainly fill in there if our new starter there gets injured😎😉

[robininstockport]

No one at the club gets near to what Smith did in that position

[Saughall Robin]

No one at the club gets near to what Smith did in that position

I 100% agree with you RS. That's why I'm hoping PP's got something up his sleeve.

[MarpleAlty]

I'm going to add a bit of optimism...

This time last year, our four best players last season weren't even on our books.

There will be people out there.

[HashtagAlty]

I'm going to add a bit of optimism...

This time last year, our four best players last season weren't even on our books.

There will be people out there.

1 of our worst 4 is. And not my mate Tom.

We're also not going to retain at least 1 of the 4, a 2nd will likely go, the 3rd has signed but I wonder if there's an EFL clause which if he keeps up next season we'll lose quite quickly.

[JD]

No, Kosylo is the best option we currently have but he'd need to rein it in a bit to avoid spending time on the sidelines. Whether this would affect his effectiveness is uncertain but imho likely.
He could certainly fill in there if our new starter there gets injured😎😉

Indeed, but remember Jordan Hulme would have been far less effective without his - shall we say - adrenalin.

If only he could reach a happy medium (Not Doris Stokes!)

[MarpleAlty]

No, Kosylo is the best option we currently have but he'd need to rein it in a bit to avoid spending time on the sidelines. Whether this would affect his effectiveness is uncertain but imho likely.
He could certainly fill in there if our new starter there gets injured😎😉

Indeed, but remember Jordan Hulme would have been far less effective without his - shall we say - adrenalin.

If only he could reach a happy medium (Not Doris Stokes!)

Agreed, I don't see his aggression as too much of a bad thing at all - we have alternative options for his position when he's not available.

[Saughall Robin]

His aggression is not a bad thing but in ali's position it's much more tackling etc and so more chances for bookings with no cover should the worst happen.

[cheshire cat]

It's just that Alistair managed to run midfield without any hint of aggression. I can see Kosy picking up too many cards. I hope I'm wrong. If nothing else it brings disruption to the team.

[Saughall Robin]

It's just that Alistair managed to run midfield without any hint of aggression. I can see Kosy picking up too many cards. I hope I'm wrong. If nothing else it brings disruption to the team.

Exactly! 😉