Succession planning

Dowell (24)
Sinani (25)
Sargent (22)
Nunez (22)

The growing understanding between these players (and Gibbs) looks great. They all look capable of scoring too... Which I think was the hope last year (to get more from midfield, to take the pressure off Pukki).

Sinani, in particular, having had a year at this level, looks right at home and Dowell has shown again that he has the passing to unlock defences.

Onel looks great as an impact sub, and if cantwell can get some more space as teams mark the other AMF could see him playing a role too.

We do still need a Skipp-like anchor (hopefully Hayden or Sara or Sorenson or some combo).

The squad size and depth should give Smith the chance to keep players on their toes and fresh, but I'd like to see that Sargent/Sinani/Dowell cluster being given time to develop as they do seem to be showing the signs of real understanding (which will be key)

Posted By: Cardiff Canary on August 20th 2022 at 10:37:12

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Succession planning (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 20, 10:37:12
- Good point. They're all still very much gelling (NCFC) - Azteca, Aug 20, 10:43:49
- We forget what a low level of football Sinani came from as well (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 20, 10:43:04
  - 20-21 season in Belgium (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Aug 20, 11:22:29
    - The loan to Huddersfield was JUST what he needed. (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Aug 20, 11:23:17
      - Yep - the Godfrey/Maddison pathway (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 20, 11:24:49
        
        Kind of, but we must not forget we were prepared to let him go (NCFC) - Yellalee, Aug 20, 11:28:27
        
        I imagine it was Hudds who insisted on that option (NCFC) - Azteca, Aug 20, 11:30:45
        
        Fair shout (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Aug 20, 11:31:13
  - Yeah, I was worried/disappointed by that (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 20, 10:49:35
    - I’m not convinced Onel is a starter on the left though. Would be (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 20, 11:00:59
      - I think Onel at around the 60/70minute mark (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 20, 11:11:30
- Thought Gibbs’ defensive discipline was much better last night (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 20, 10:41:36
  - He's proving me wrong (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 20, 10:44:44

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