Originally Posted by
The Modfather
I think this is our weakest area, we rarely dominate the midfield whether we win or lose.
Formations will play a big part, particularly if Maloney wants to play with a two but what balanced midfield can we make from any combination of:
Magennis
Gogic
Allan
Hallberg
Campbell
Newell
JDH
7 central midfielders but none are obvious candidates to build around. Magennis you could, but he’s never fit so we almost have to recruit on the basis he won’t be available all that often. I’d keep Campbell & JDH as squad players and keep Maggenis. The others I’d look to move on as a priority over the next few windows.
We need to invest as much of the Boyle money into central midfielders that are athletic and can get from box to box, and as importantly have the desire to actually go box to box, particularly if we are to go with a two.