Poch press conference

Wheeler Dealer · Sep 28, 2017

Insomnia said:
Squad being stretched a bit at the moment, but showing a strength in depth a few doubted

The test of our depth of squad quality will come when we play the top 4, not Huddersfield, West Ham or the Cypriots

Insomnia · Sep 28, 2017

Wheeler Dealer said:
The test of our depth of squad quality will come when we play the top 4, not Huddersfield, West Ham or the Cypriots

They'll all be fit by then ye who's glass is half empty

Wheeler Dealer · Sep 28, 2017

Insomnia said:
They'll all be fit by then ye who's glass is half empty

I'm not saying our depth of quality is not there, It is more about how we would fair against the top 4 teams as opposed to what we've recently faced

nicdic · Sep 28, 2017

Wheeler Dealer said:
I'm not saying our depth of quality is not there, It is more about how we would fair against the top 4 teams as opposed to what we've recently faced

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Is that the fairest barometer of squad depth though?

Wheeler Dealer · Sep 28, 2017

nicdic said:
Is that the fairest barometer of squad depth though?

Have you a better one you can share

Streetspur77 · Sep 28, 2017

Wheeler Dealer said:
Have you a better one you can share

Winning 3-0 away in the champions league with 6 first team players out?

whitesocks · Sep 28, 2017

yiddopaul · Sep 28, 2017

Wheeler Dealer said:
I'm not saying our depth of quality is not there, It is more about how we would fair against the top 4 teams as opposed to what we've recently faced

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They say the same every year. Every year the "top four" strengthen, splash the cash. Every year we beat Arsenal, United, Chelsea and City. Every season our fans are grumbling that we haven't spent enough, no squad depth. Personally, I think we have the strongest squad we've had in years (once all fit).

shelfboy68 · Sep 28, 2017

yiddopaul said:
They say the same every year. Every year the "top four" strengthen, splash the cash. Every year we beat Arsenal, United, Chelsea and City. Every season our fans are grumbling that we haven't spent enough, no squad depth. Personally, I think we have the strongest squad we've had in years (once all fit).

The team we put put the other night against apoel would struggle against the top four especially that formation unbalanced and disjointed, thankfully we got the result.

yiddopaul · Sep 28, 2017

shelfboy68 said:
The team we put put the other night against apoel would struggle against the top four especially that formation unbalanced and disjointed, thankfully we got the result.

True, but we have quite a few first teamers out injured or banned. When all those are fit, we'll be much stronger. It's not fair to say we have a weak squad depth-wise when we have a lot out. If Chelsea or United had 6 out, naturally their squads would be weaker. No team will have 4 top class players in each position.

shelfboy68 · Sep 28, 2017

yiddopaul said:
True, but we have quite a few first teamers out injured or banned. When all those are fit, we'll be much stronger. It's not fair to say we have a weak squad depth-wise when we have a lot out. If Chelsea or United had 6 out, naturally their squads would be weaker. No team will have 4 top class players in each position.

Of course not I agree but the last couple of weeks as highlighted just how weak our squad is, having said that city could have a problem with mendy out for a while and the others haven't really had any or many injuries yet.

Trix · Sep 28, 2017

shelfboy68 said:
Of course not I agree but the last couple of weeks as highlighted just how weak our squad is, having said that city could have a problem with mendy out for a while and the others haven't really had any or many injuries yet.

Our squad isn't that weak at all. The problem is we have a lot missing at the same time. No team would be close to their rivals first choice 11's with 7 players out.

slartibartfast · Sep 28, 2017

Trix said:
Our squad isn't that weak at all. The problem is we have a lot missing at the same time. No team would be close to their rivals first choice 11's with 7 players out.

Getting on my tits that in no media outlet, be it TS, MOTD, Sky or whatever, none of them ever mention that when talking about our performances.... ever.
'Wasnt a great performance and Barnsley looked like they could have for something. Spurs looked disjointed' or words to that effect. Well yeah bell end they will look disjointed with a make shift 11 out there.
I just hate the shit deom the media full stop really. Seem to be worse than ever lately. We must be doing something right.

shelfboy68 · Sep 28, 2017

Trix said:
Our squad isn't that weak at all. The problem is we have a lot missing at the same time. No team would be close to their rivals first choice 11's with 7 players out.

I'm not moaning mate just commenting of how threadbare we are with injuries once they come back it will look better balanced and stronger.

DCSPUR · Sep 28, 2017

Trix said:
Our squad isn't that weak at all. The problem is we have a lot missing at the same time. No team would be close to their rivals first choice 11's with 7 players out.

agree!
Once everyone is fit:

If we look at best X1 I would back us over any team in the league.

If we look at best X1 plus 3-4 subs I would back us fully

Ok when we get deeper, it is true that Utd have more depth but we are improving on that front!

parj · Sep 28, 2017

yiddopaul said:
They say the same every year. Every year the "top four" strengthen, splash the cash. Every year we beat Arsenal, United, Chelsea and City. Every season our fans are grumbling that we haven't spent enough, no squad depth. Personally, I think we have the strongest squad we've had in years (once all fit).

How dare you be positive. I think you should take your rose tinted glasses and leave.

nicdic · Sep 28, 2017

DCSPUR said:
agree!
Once everyone is fit:

If we look at best X1 I would back us over any team in the league.

If we look at best X1 plus 3-4 subs I would back us fully

Ok when we get deeper, it is true that Utd have more depth but we are improving on that front!

I don't think we lack depth against any of the top teams. You dig past 3, 4, 5 injuries and all the top teams are playing weak players or kids.

DCSPUR · Sep 28, 2017

nicdic said:
I don't think we lack depth against any of the top teams. You dig past 3, 4, 5 injuries and all the top teams are playing weak players or kids.

almost agree --- note I said Utd not the other top teams....think their depth is significant and underestimated in some quarters to be honest

gushayes11 · Sep 28, 2017

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Dougal · Oct 13, 2017

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