I think we need more quality across the board

Agree that right now they don't look as entirely inept as they did under Manning, but I still think we have a squad that is championship mid table level with a potential for playoffs (the standard, not what we will achieve after our start this season!).

It is not a squad containing many players who could survive in the Premier League if promoted. So I think we really need to just upgrade really and I cannot think of a single position that doesn't need that. Maybe McConville has PL talent?

We also REALLY need to replace Kenny as soon as possible. He's not getting any younger. He is out of contract in the summer. Would be ideal to find his replacement this month so he can work alongside Kenny for a few months. If Wright is that man and we think we already have him, then we do need to find a way for him to play more minutes this season.

I don't think Slimane has the pace for that position and don't think Gibbs or Topic have the ability.

Posted By: Legacy Fan on January 21st 2026 at 09:21:49

Message Thread

A word for Slimane (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 21, 08:30:28
- Who knew... (n/m) (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 21, 09:06:12
- One of those players that would look like a £20 million player in a YouTube highlights ree (NCFC) - Jimbocharles, Jan 21, 09:00:19
- I'm not even sure what we actually need right now (NCFC) - norwaay, Jan 21, 08:36:02
  - Creative No 10..long term Kenny replacement (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Jan 21, 09:39:26
  - given that pretty much everyone thought this the worst squad ever ever ever (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 21, 09:35:44
    - Not everyone (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 21, 10:21:12
      - Not even 'pretty much everyone' (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Jan 21, 10:23:04
    - Yes but the notion that now it’s perfectly fine is the other extreme (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Jan 21, 09:37:24
      - I don't think anyone thinks its now perfect (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 21, 10:22:03
      - It is, and always has been sufficient to challenge for the top 6 if coached competently (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 21, 10:08:25
  - I think we need more quality across the board (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Jan 21, 09:21:49
  - Maybe a right winger actually? Or can Diallo/Ahmed play there? (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 21, 09:17:21
    - Ahmed is right footed, so would hope he could play there, although these days (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Jan 21, 09:27:18
  - Deffo a CM to cover the Topic injury, a No. 10, and possibly LB if Schlupp/Mahovo way off (n/m) (NCFC) - Jimbocharles, Jan 21, 09:03:56
    - Topic! Almost entirely forgot about him. (NCFC) - norwaay, Jan 21, 09:50:34
  - Def want another CM option to cover Kenny and a LB loan ? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 21, 08:53:30
    - Wright topic... loan out gibbs then maybe (n/m) (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 21, 09:55:56
      - Topic has a season ending injury (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 21, 09:56:51
  - Diallo back is big. His absence hurt us both in terms of lack of pace out wide and having (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 21, 08:49:52
  - Agree but Cov will be a bigger test next Monday. (NCFC) - Milko, Jan 21, 08:46:08

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