(01-28-2026, 11:25 PM)Lurker#3 Wrote: Whilst, perhaps rightly, we think we need a right side player. Most of our assists this year have come from the right hand side of the pitch.
(I think by looking at our assists and where those players played during though games, haven't checked subs etc though.).
I think this mainly cause MJ has moved out there out of necessity and to good effect, but I still think he's best from the left (ISH) side. If we can get a flying, pacy LWB type with MJ cutting in, it could be ruthless. Then we need to find a solid and progressive solution on that right side.
In fairness Lurker, we may well be able to use SIJ there - as I still would rather keep Styles at LWB - and any additional wide player just pushes Bostock further down the pecking order, and his fearlessness is something we sorely miss. We also have Wallace available again.
It also offers the opportunity for us to be able to double up with MJ / SIJ on the left side if we need to push for a goal.
We do need a pacy forward option depserately now, even more so with Grant's injury. Should anything happen to Heggebo, we are fucked, so striker/forward cover is crucial IMO given neither Dike nor Maja is going to do 90 minutes, let alone twice a week at high press.
If the Palace lad comes off and we can get a forward in, then we should have enough to get over the line this year.