Originally Posted by
AstonAlex
My concerns about Maynard would be his injury record (which isn't great) and whether he meets the criteria of what Dave is looking for. He has said he wants someone 'similar to Bowery' who is more of a physical presence and I don't think Nicky is that. If he still has the pace he possessed at 19 ( or has almost as much!) then he might be worth a go but would we still need the Bowery replacement? Given that funds will inevitably be limited I would suggest strengthening the defensive options is a greater priority. Compared with the start of the season we will have released at least 3 of our highest earners (Lowe, Davis, Nugent) with a few more possibly following (Guthrie, Turton) but that only leaves room for 4 or 5 better paid recruits..... and that's better paid by Alex standards!!
As for formations, I quite like us playing 3 at the back when we have at least 2 who can step out and pass the ball, and with Ray, Ng and hopefully Guthrie we have that. Still need a more basic type, I think, like an upgrade on Nugent, for the Newport Countys of this world. Also gives us a chance to exploit the best of Zooms, which is surely on the overlap. But on the left, Proggs! It's a new RB we might need, or RWB, if Turton goes.