Yeah - aaaaand that sometimes young/middling solids can become stars

in the right system and with the right coaching.

We've got quite a few who feel like they fit in that category:

Gunn
Andy O
Dowell
Nunez
Idah

All have aspects which make me think that they could become solid lower/mid prem players (or, if not, ply their trade in the champs or lower).

I guess I don't really think there's *that* many naturally gifted players who will succeed regardless. Pretty rare to have more than one or two in a side at any one time.

Most of the players have gifts - which when paired with hard work and luck - can lead to strong careers at a decent level.

To the list above I think you could also add:
Barden
Bali M
Gibbs
Tzolis

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The big gap/weak point... To reiterate Jim's lament - is that we really rely on having a Tettey/Skipp/now McLean deep lying midfielder who is able to slot into the back 3/back 4 to allow the fullbacks to bomb on, in order for our team as a whole to tick. Having another player in that role, for me, HAS to be a priority - so that in lack of form/injury etc we're not beggared.

Posted By: Cardiff Canary on February 15th 2023 at 11:59:48

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In praise of squad players (and why our players aren't all "shit") (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Feb 15, 10:00:42
- Gibson solid? (n/m) (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, Feb 15, 10:18:58
- that's the nub of the issue though for me (NCFC) - CWC, Feb 15, 10:12:47
  - hot take (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Feb 15, 12:29:12
  - Exactly this, with the caveat (NCFC) - Old Git, Feb 15, 10:39:21
    - Yeah - aaaaand that sometimes young/middling solids can become stars (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Feb 15, 11:59:48

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