Upcoming Friendlies-choose your new players

[irishfan86]

Build the team from the front. Szmodics has to start with Ogbene and Mikey Johnson either side of him.

I admit I haven’t really seen a lot of Szmodics. Is he the kind of player who can lead the line by himself?

[JR89]

Front four of:

Ogbene Szmodics Johnston
..............Ferguson

Pity our options in midfield are meh.

[ifk101]

Ferguson is ice cold atm. I’d have him involved but would be easy on the game time with one eye on future competitive games. No need to be over doing it in friendlies, especially against good opposition – likely to be a slough for the player in the 9 position. Midfield options aren’t great but Smallbone is getting plenty of game time with a good Championship side, Knight is finding momentum at Bristol, and I think Cullen would be much better if the team structure is more organised and compact. Not a great midfield, but workable.

[mark12345]

I admit I haven’t really seen a lot of Szmodics. Is he the kind of player who can lead the line by himself?

I wouldn't describe him as someone who could lead the line like a target man. He is more of a Jamie Vardy type of player (not as fast) but pacy and quick to see an opportunity. Gives defenders fits at times.

[mark12345]

And just like that you'd discard Ferguson?

People are fcuking hilarious

Not trying to be "hilarious" or funny even. And haven't forgotten Ferguson. But he is not the E100 m striker he is made out to be. He is third in the pecking order (for my money) behind Joao Pedro and Wellbeck. I have said he may even be playing Championship football next season. That may be overdoing it a bit, I don't know, but he is clearly not doing the job he is paid to do right now (and in fairness to him Brighton are not creating that many chances of late, but he still is third choice striker at the club).

[Razors left peg]

Not trying to be "hilarious" or funny even. And haven't forgotten Ferguson. But he is not the E100 m striker he is made out to be. He is third in the pecking order (for my money) behind Joao Pedro and Wellbeck. I have said he may even be playing Championship football next season. That may be overdoing it a bit, I don't know, but he is clearly not doing the job he is paid to do right now (and in fairness to him Brighton are not creating that many chances of late, but he still is third choice striker at the club).

Your not trying to be funny but think he could be in Championship next season.... right

[mark12345]

Your not trying to be funny but think he could be in Championship next season.... right

Would love to see him tear it up with 7 - 8 goals before the end of the season and kick on to become a world class striker. But right now, he has a long way to go.

[Razors left peg]

You're out of your mind if you think Ferguson isn't a top class player. He's on a bit of a rough patch, like Hoijlund at United before Xmas, but he's far too good for it to last.

For Ireland he's 1st name on team sheet and we build around him for the next 15 years.

[mark12345]

You're out of your mind if you think Ferguson isn't a top class player. He's on a bit of a rough patch, like Hoijlund at United before Xmas, but he's far too good for it to last.

For Ireland he's 1st name on team sheet and we build around him for the next 15 years.

I hope you're right and I am wrong. I honestly do.