What Positions Do We Need To Strengthen Most?

[wassy04]

Except from the obvious, striker and a pacy winger, I agree with Alf that we need some energy and physicality in the midfield area. This is exactly what Sow gives us, but unfortunately his injury record tells us that we can't rely entirely on him for the rest of the season. 

I've been paying attention to his movement and the way he runs, and it's really smart, something both Yates and Semedo lack - probably mostly due to lack of experience. 

In my opinion the reason Wigan dominated us was that our midfield was all over the place. I think it was their center half, who just walked the ball straight through our midfield without anybody closing him down in the first half. Way to easy. To often shitty teams over run our midfield. It's been a problem for years now, in my opinion. 

I also think we need a player who can put a quality cross into the box on a regular basic. The way Lamouchi sets up our team, this mainly comes from our full backs. And too often the quality is poor on the crosses they put in, maybe with the exception of Ribeiro..

PS. Please forgive my English, a bit rusty...

Agree with all of the above, another centre mid who can actually make interceptions would be great.

Mainly agree on the crossing front, our crossing really is terrible and given that's where most of our attacking comes from it really needs to be prioritised. Not just in terms of ability but also decisions. They need to actually aim them rather than just getting them in as quickly as possible when theres no-one there anyway. Also stop crossing from deep as it's so easy to defend.

So yeah should be easy to find someone to do the above right

[Username]

You’re absolutely right, both their centre halves carried the ball into our half way too easily.

[Alf]

Buying players in the summer compared to January are two completely different tasks.

When buying in the summer you have time to get the new players integrated into the club and team. In that sense you can take bigger risks. When buying in January you unfortunately don't have that luxury. Players need to perform more or less straight away if they are to have a significant impact. From that perspective going for proven Championship or PL players would be the preferred option. Going for young foreign talent with a lot of potential is probably not the smartest thing to do in January.

And it's all about quality now and I believe the decision makers at Forest are very well aware of that.

This is absolutely spot on chap. The random hit & hope approach won't cut it.

[audiosmee]

I’d like to see our centre halves doing the same- I do think Watson does end up too deep which does increase the gap between defence and attract. I know the idea is to allow the full backs forward but I’d like to see Watson allow the CBs to have a bit more licence with the ball. Naismith looked great for Wigan doing this

[Tomnedreb]

I’d like to see our centre halves doing the same- I do think Watson does end up too deep which does increase the gap between defence and attract. I know the idea is to allow the full backs forward but I’d like to see Watson allow the CBs to have a bit more licence with the ball. Naismith looked great for Wigan doing this

I remember Wes Morgan use to do this from time to time.

[Redreg]

After today ;-
Gk samba Class
RB cash gets better ever game jenkinson able replacement
CB Worral Figs Chema Dawson Bennaloon well stocked i this position
LB Riberio looked good but injuries are a worry Robbo not good enough for top 6 team probably need better.
DM (6) Watson been ok but has he got the legs needed in big games . Sow could play here but is being used as a 8 Yates still learning probably not good enough .
CM (8) This position needs strengthening for me . Sow is not a true box to box midfielder better at 6 i think Yates and Semedo both played here not good enough , silva has looked ok here but utilsed as a 10 .
Bostock get rid not done anything.
AM 10 Both silva and Joao used here also lolly can play here and with more intelligent and quicker players around them i think we have enough .
RF/LF Lolley looks like he’s finding some form . Sammy and Albert dont add enough to the team look leggy and hit and miss no consistency and sammy can be lazy . 2 players needed in this position 1 being able to switch to play down middle with pace .
CF Grabben is pure class wrap him in cotten wool need a 2 options upfront a big man and pace .

For me need a LB a true 8 2 wide players one able to play down middle and a target man . So 5 players 4 minimum needed .

[Maltared]

Three midfielders, spread along the line, especially two pacey wingers and a quality striker..to play along side Grabbs or rotate...its been already a miracle that we managed to wrap Grabbs in wool...we shouldn't tempt our luck...

[the jock]

2 wingers
Attacking midfielder
Striker

[Madforit]

2 wingers
Attacking midfielder
Striker

What he said^^

[zicorice]

Three midfielders, spread along the line, especially two pacey wingers and a quality striker..to play along side Grabbs or rotate...its been already a miracle that we managed to wrap Grabbs in wool...we shouldn't tempt our luck...

Grabban looks fitter and better than he ever has for us. We certainly need cover or even competition, but not sure we want to rotate him unless he gets fatigued.

[ThePromisedLand]

2 wingers
Attacking midfielder
Striker

Imho we still need another defensive midfielder.
Sow seems to be injury prone & Watson is not getting any younger.
A great pity that Colback is injured - we need someone.

[GaribaldiRED]

I would go with:
PRI 1: A fast, mobile and direct winger (a big plus if this player can also play as a striker). I would go with 2 but today Lolley showed glimpses of what he did last season so very very successfully - I'm crossing my fingers that he is now on his way back
PRI 2: A fast, mobile and direct striker (a big plus if this player can also play as a winger)
PRI 3: A target-man type of striker
PRI 4: A DCM - strong defensively with high tempo and capable of being a bit of a play-maker as well
PRI 5: A left back in the same mold as Cash (I'm happy with Ribeiro but he doesn't seem to be available for some reason - a minor kick in training??)