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Which players would you like to see the club try to sign?

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« Reply #160 on: May 17, 2018, 20:32:33 pm »

I bet that's exactly what chesterfield fans were saying this time last year?!?!?

Let's look at the facts ...

That defence conceded 77 goals this year, (5 under austin in 2 games against relegated teams). Now yes the quality of strikers and supply will be less good in league 2. But some of the defending we were exposed to last year it dosent matter what level you are playing at if you simply don't pick up your men you will conced goals! This is my biggest concern.

That midfield created little and set pieces and set piece delivery at times was shocking.

Then up top we only scored 43 league goals (only bury were worse). This was partly down to the lack of supply and creativity. Of those goals, longs have gone.

I hope I'm wrong, but we do need wholesale changes to compete at the top simply because the majority of what we have are simply not good enough 7 or 8 aside.

I have no idea what Chesterfield fans were saying. Considering they’d just finished rock bottom, 13 points from safety I doubt they were too optimistic. Interesting that you think they’re our comparison point rather than Swindon who finished 3rd bottom like us.

Defence was definitely a problem but it’s simplistic at best to attribute that solely to the back 4. As a team we sat very deep and had pretty much 0 protection with Grimes being used as the deepest midfielder. Do you think the same back 4 in a more proactive team with 2 of Foley, Facey & McWilliams playing ahead of them would have conceded 77 goals, honestly?

The midfield wasn’t setup to create, it was all about stopping the opposition...badly, read Powell’s comments on the wide players roles under JFH & Austin.

Set pieces, well  Grimes has gone so we’ll have to see if there is a change there. Let’s see if Austin’s assistant brings anything to the table in that regard.

You’ve answered the lack of goals yourself.

As I said earlier I’m not about to say the players we have left are about to storm league 2 but I’d happily take a bet that we won’t go down next year if the only squad changes next year are 3 additions as you said. Understand the mood being low and there being a lack of optimism but you’ve blown things way out of proportion here imo

Edit: Just noticed your other post saying 12-14 aren’t good enough for league 2, can you enlighten me as to who these are and what that’s based on?
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