Our Squad worries

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I have a hunch that we have major problems getting a team capable of getting us up.
Rowett says, we have to curb the squad numbers but I just can't see any takers with what we have
We have up front Russell, Blackman, Weimann, Vydra and Bennett all incapable of a cool finish in front of goal. I just can't see any takers also Bent who would want him
In midfield Butterfield, Johnson, Bryson, Thorne, Hansen none of which you would describe as hot property ,just can't see a bid coming
Defence Shackell, Olsen, Forsyth, maybe Keogh. would be wanted, but then he is the only logical partner for Davies we have.

Since Ince and Hughes left we have no flair or trickery in the squad and for that matter no links to say that will alter

Gary would more or less have to give these players away to get rid

On Huddlestone,Matty James not what we are lacking

someone tell me how we will get some of these players out ,because if Keogh goes our squad has been cherry picked and left with the bad apples who will keep us in this division

I think your harsh on Russell, Weimann and Vydra, of the 3 Russel one could argue is the least effective, but Rowett likes his battling qualities.

Butterfield and Johnson are not bad players if used properly, in their best positions and both shined at their former clubs and with Hughes and Ince gone we should see more from them. Bryson provides energy if he can regain his form.

Thorne's position rather depends upon him keeping his fitness.

If Forsyth keeps fit then LB is fine, Lowe is good cover. Shackell and pearce are good CB's at this level, not fused if we sell keogh.


HUddlestone or Whelan or similar players are the strong combative "defensive midfielder" that Rowett wants and we have lacked.

I disagree that we have no flair or trickery, but the problem Rowett indentified was we had a squad full of "footballers" and very few battlers who were able to do the rough stuff and put a foot in where it hurts - fans are going to be disappointed if they expect "the derby way" this season, expect a hard working disciplined team that wont get much away and often plays a direct style of football.