Obviously we have problems but it seems we are now working towards a 4-3-3 system and not just a 4-2-3-1.
With that in mind, i feel like we are still short in quite a lot of areas. We obviously need a new CB, 2x New keepers and 1 new LB regardless what formation we play.
------------------New keeper
Nyambe--Lenihan--New CB--New LB
Travis--------New DM------New CM
New RW-----Armstrong----New LW
They are the only starters i think we have for that formation and i don't think it accommodates Dack very well.
Even though Armstrong scored last night, i don't think he is suited a wide role much. He doesn't seem to do a great deal when put there and seems much more threatening through the middle.
We'd also need a new DM. A holding mid who has some decent distribution but with a more defensive mindset and basically another Trav on the otherside (hardworking, puts a foot in but can pass and take the ball forward) Harrison Reed would have been excellent for us in this role. Downing could possibly play there but he might not be here next season.
We are lacking in the attacking wide roles (despite £12m spend). Gallagher cannot be considered there, he rarely impacts a game from RW. He has no pace or trickery and i think he simply needs to be considered playing through the middle only. Brereton is another, more potential as a RW/LW but as yet hasn't shown a great deal to consider him a long term solution. Rothwell could also be considered for one of these but needs to up his game.
I wish Chapman wasn't on the scrapheap, even from the bench he would be a great option for an attacking role. Not sure where this would leave Young Buckley either, doesn't seem suited to a wide attacking role, more central in a 4-2-3-1. Same goes for Holtby.
So i guess, as funds will be limited/non existent.
---------------------New
Nyambe--Lenihan--New--New
Trav---------------New--------Downing
Rothwell---------Dack--------Arma
Not a fan of Arma outwide but it's the only way we can get Dack into the team. Rothwell could be changed out for Chapman (if he wasn't on the naughty list)
I think the DM role is critical to make this a success but we obviously have way more pressing concerns in the back line to contend with first.