Speculation: Center Back, Right Winger, or Striker?

Indications are we will get at least one more transfer if all goes well with Steed. Assuming we can only manage one transfer;

Which position do you think is more deserving of extra attention?

And WHO would be your choice at that position?

 

I don't know who is available, but we need a finisher. We have gone three games with no goals from our strikers, despite JB giving them some nice chances during set plays.

 

While I admit scoring is not exactly on fire right now, I agree with Heather that Right Winger may be our biggest need (barring a really shocking event on left wing). Another threat at midfield will pull the defenses out or spread them wider, which will create more opprtunities and in theory should create more goals by our Strikers. So I have now shelved my Center Back drum beat for a solid Right Winger. Ultimately, at least one, probably two, center backs are still needed, but I think a Right Wing prospect like Govou or Davies would create some magic and balance in the midfield. Perhaps we can pick up a CB or two (from Belgium) in January. If we decide to use a final pick now for a CB, I will certainly not be dissapointed however.

 

Guys just cause we had a shutout against Shefield United doesn’t mean our defensive problems have disappeared. I still maintain we have one of if not the worst central defenses in the league. A lack of a quality central defense will lose alot more games then a lack of a right wing. The guys we have now are capable of playing a decent game every now and then but they will lose alot of games for us. I vote for a new central defender immediately!

 

I am with Spencer. We need a new central defender. If we cannot stop teams from scoring, there is no way we will beat teams. We need an experienced center-half in the next few days.

 

If we play a 4-1-3-2, with Diop hanging back, I have more faith in the defense with his help. But if we go a straight 4-4-2, then I am more concerned about defense. I agree we need at least one CB who we don't have such questions about. Pearce is too slow to be an every match starter, so then we put Boca in. But then vertically, we are at a disadvantage. That is why Our Boy in Belgium just seems to fit the need so well. I'll be just as happy with him or his knock-off (well not as much with a knock-off), as I would be with a right wing. And you are probabaly correct, that CB is more needed. (Yikes! Did I just agree with Spencer?). But I would say more so in a 4-4-2.

 

Flip - Flop!

 

To be honest with everyone, we need a right-winger, a striker, and a center-half. I know that sounds sarcastic and all, but we REALLY do need some help in all three areas.

Even if Steed is sold for 2-2.5 million pounds, is that really enough to get two quality players? I do not think so. I am just hoping this Steed saga ends and a new player or two is brought in to help this team.

Big Mo needs to step it up and inject some cash into this club very, very soon. If he wants his club to flirt with relegation, maybe it is time he sell the club to someone willing to spend some cash.

I appreciate all he has done for Fulham over the past ten seasons, but he has completely put the brakes on his spending and the club could be headed for a fall. If he wants the club to be profitable, he needs to make the team good. C'mon Mo, spend some of your cash on the team!!

 

That is where we differ Heather. I would rather be solid in defense and pray for goals rather than score goals and pray for us to keep goals out of our own net.

I believe in building a team from the back to the front. If we can get a defender we can solidify the back four and keep the opponents to one or no goals each match.

Once again, this is just a difference of philosophy.

 

A very good question but I voted for a true, skilled right winger. While our defense has done its job overall in the last couple of games we also have to keep in mind we have cover at CB and Zakuani may surprise everyone.

The thing with a right winger, is thats not Browns natural position and Radz is just not doing the job since his confidence his low. Watching the matches we've had long balls coming from the back at angles which, even if we get a head of them, they most likely become goals. Its the wing play that we lack and I feel goals will come if our strikers get some good service.

 

Perhaps you are right Heather, but I still think our defense is lacking. I have very little faith that Christanval will stay healthy, Pearce will be consistent, Knight will do anything positive and that Zakuani will have the experience and skills needed in the back.

A right-winger would be nice to help the offense, but to me, if this team gets relegated it will not be because they can't score goals. It will be because the defense blows.

 

Heather, I am trying to convince myself this team can finish in the top 15. Needless to say, I am nervous about this season. I was optimistic when the season started, but not so much now. We need a lot of improvement in the players we have and also some help from some new players and perhaps a chairman willing to bolster the squad than to let it sit as is.

 

Carlos Edwards...right wing. PUT HIM IN!!! We have to buy him first of course, but we need that pace.