30 Aug 2014 23:12:51
Okay, this is just my opinion

We have 2 very short days to get at least 3 players in
I think we need a young'ish top quality centre back in, if we get 2, brilliant! Van Dijk, Alderweireld, Richards, any if them please

A central Midfielder or left sided forward, this is Alvarez I am guessing, who can play both positions, I would like both of Alvarez and Giaccherini in the team because these would be our most creative players, I would suggest putting Alvarez in the middle due to his greater physical presence and play Giacch out wide
I would also start Buckley, Johnson is to prone to completely disappearing in games

I don't understand why Gus is playing Wickham out of position, he is pretty much the reason we are still in this league, he played down the middle with service and scored goals, whereas Fletcher really doesn't look interested at all, that said I would very very much welcome an arrival of a top quality striker who can score +15 goals a season (looking at you JCFULWELL)

Any ways I trust Gus, even though this won't happen

{Ed024's Note - Hard to argue with Mr.M}

1.) 31 Aug 2014
31 Aug 2014 00:30:08
Sound analysis of our current frailties. I can only assume that Fletcher is tremendous in training as I can't remember when he was worth his place in a match- I actually prefer Graham, at least he always tried- and playing Wickham out of position to accommodate Fletcher is misguided. Similarly, Johnson goes missing far too often, and though he is a much higher quality player when he is interested and things go his way, this does not happen often enough to make him an automatic selection. I think Giaccherini, Wickham and Buckley could make enough goals to keep us out of danger if we had an assured back four capable of keeping clean sheets, so for me the defenders are the bigger priority, though of course someone who is sharp in the box- we have not had anyone like that since Bent left- would be a huge bonus.

2.) 31 Aug 2014
Agree 100% Mr. Makem, especially regarding Wickham. And to give credit, you're not the only one saying he should be played in the middle. When he saved us last year, who supplied 2 of his assists? Giaccherini. Why Gus doesn't go back to this when Giaccherini is a left winger anyway makes no sense to me. Rodwell sand EG on the left and Larsson and Buckley on the left would work in my opinion.

3.) 31 Aug 2014
I would put wickham up front with little giacci behind with Johnson on the right and Alvarez on the left ( if he signs) and have catts and rodwell in midfield

4.) 31 Aug 2014
31 Aug 2014 13:20:23
I agree with all that has been said with the exception of jacky (aka bamby on ice) on the left, he has shown he is far too slow and light weight for the wing, much better utilised down the middle as he genuinely can pick a pass.