ecossebear
Well-Known Member
When Walter Smith took over from PLG he didn’t need an entire overhaul to turn our fortunes around. He bought Weir, Ehihoglu (spelling) and Thomson and we were instantly better. He knew we needed to build from the back. Now we have a decent right back in Sterling, and an adequate LB in Yilmaz. Even without changing another player if we bring in two defend CBs and a Thomson equivalent in midfield we are instantly a better team. Seeing the back of Borna, Lunny, Tav and Goldson goes a long long way to our future success.But he’s 33 and his performance levels defensively are dropping pretty rapidly year on year. Do we just keep persevering for another season (or two) because we also need a whole new spine of the team and need to prioritise that?
I’m not even sure of the answer to that myself tbh, it’s a mess and so much investment is needed from front to back. I don’t think Tav is THE main problem right now but I think he is A problem. And its a problem that’s only going to get worse, not better.
Burland (if we don’t sell him)
Sterling, 2024s Weir, 2024s Cueller, Yilmaz
2024s Thomson, Diamonde
Any front 4
That’s all. 3 absolute quality players and a clear out of the old. Defensively sound and we build from the back. The front four could be Matondo, Dessers, Lammers and Silva and that would win us the league.