Quote Originally Posted by RedStarTorphins View Post
Sarcasm aside, how many “first X1” players do you think we need?
I say 5:
Right back
Left centre back
No 10
A left winger
A centre forward.
I know others will disagree but I’d honestly be looking to get rid of Lewis and bring in a new first choice keeper. The guy was a bomb scare last season.

Definitely a right back - McCrorie isn’t really comfortable there (I’d play him and Gallagher in the centre though). Ramsay is still unknown - he might make it, he might not, so can’t pin all our hopes on him. McLennan shouldn’t be anywhere near the starting 11 in any position, least of all RB!

Left back - I would rather see Hayes further up the park and the verdict is still out on mcKenzie. Sure he looks okay, but im not sure I’d be happy with him as first choice left back all season if we’re expecting to challenge for trophies.

Winger - doesn’t matter too much which side as they seem to swap around a lot. Assuming Hayes plays left wing, probably a right footed player would be better. Kennedy needs bombed out and McLennan isn’t good enough and mcginn is only good for occasional games or brief appearances now (and probably better in the middle)

Striker - need someone who’ll score at least 15 a season.

So that’s 5 for me. I think hedges is the no10 and I’m more than happy with that. If he is played wide then we need a number 10 instead of a winger.

I’m assuming Ferguson will be gone… so we could potentially also need another CM as I don’t really want ojo or Campbell to be starters - mcgeouch will do but he’s not proven himself yet either really

Gk
Rb mccrorie Gallagher LB
Brown
RW McGeouch Hayes
Hedges
ST

At the moment the team is a bit of a shambles and we actually need at least 5/6 starters in and another 2 or 3 quality back ups who are good enough to slot in without weakening the team.