Building a squad for the Premiership

[Chick A Saw]

Those young lads won't be on big money (and I doubt McMann is) so I'd say no, that's not the reason.

Thing is, i didnt mention big money, but can you be 100% sure that the regime in place before Goodwin came in has not spanked out good money on players like McMann, and gave over the odds for the next generation? Last season we are reported to have trimmed £2.6m off the wage bill with some big wage players being moved on, so are we still in that kind of mindset, but with players on lower wages?

[TerryTheTerror]

Middleton will be a complete disaster in the prem, so predictable and if he's up against a decent RB......

He's got better as the seasons went on I think. All we really need him to do is create a little bit of space past the defender and fire the ball in. I think he's been really good at that for quite a while now and I think he'll be able to do it in the premiership too.

[bannon_ftd_83]

I'm going to put my tin hat firmly on here and state that I don't think Moult is a very good striker. I think if we are to have any chance of staying up, then we must strengthen our attacking options. How many times did JG state that we were poor in the final third? We need pace, trickery and a clinical striker. I also, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, think we need a coach in to work with our forwards. Scoring goals is going to be made a lot harder in the SPL...we can all remember the games where we registered 1 shot in a full 90 minutes. If we are only getting one shot...we are going to have to make sure it goes in!

I absolutely agree about Moult. I would put Kai and Middleton in the same category too. The front line needs a complete overhaul with these guys being 2nd choice imo.

[Arabdownsouth]

Louis Moult scored 38 goals in 84 games for Motherwell in the top flight so my opinion is he'll be just fine, so long as he stays fit. Yes I'd love us to sign a top quality striker to keep competition for places at a premium but do not agree with some of the opinions on here. Middleton has looked unplayable at times,although needs to be more consistent as well. Agree a striker coach would be invaluable though. Louis Moult looks like he loves playing for united too, I want players here that love playing for us, we've had plenty that didn't give a f*ck.

[Sutherland Arab]

Need real competition for places next season. There are a number of our current players who should be able to cut it in the Premiership. The problem though would be if they are being chosen every game regardless of form.
Too many times in recent seasons have looked through the squad thinking only one or two subs could actually come on and influence the game and that's maybe being generous.
At the moment the only players I'd be very confident in being automatic first picks if fit are Sibbald and Docherty.

[Chick A Saw]

Need real competition for places next season. There are a number of our current players who should be able to cut it in the Premiership. The problem though would be if they are being chosen every game regardless of form.
Too many times in recent seasons have looked through the squad thinking only one or two subs could actually come on and influence the game and that's maybe being generous.
At the moment the only players I'd be very confident in being automatic first picks if fit are Sibbald and Docherty.

I agree that Sibbald should be a first pick, and i know he has triggered an extension, but he is not as yet signed on the dotted line for now. For me, Holt, Graham and Moult are also starters that we are still waiting on.

[tangeron]

Don't know if Docherty ,Gallagher, Moult could stand up to the rigours of the top league we need some big muscular guys who won't be bullied like we were in Dunfermline game.

[tHeArAb]

Thing is, i didnt mention big money, but can you be 100% sure that the regime in place before Goodwin came in has not spanked out good money on players like McMann, and gave over the odds for the next generation? Last season we are reported to have trimmed £2.6m off the wage bill with some big wage players being moved on, so are we still in that kind of mindset, but with players on lower wages?

The non-footballing depts of the club are still being asked to work with Championship budgets, so we are definitely trying to cut costs still. Whether the young guys are being let go because of that though, I'm not so sure. Surely they wouldn't be on that much money. They're just not good enough imo.

[Oddsox]

First rumour, Regan Charles-Cook

[bannon_ftd_83]

First rumour, Regan Charles-Cook

Where this rumour come from. Would love that.