McGhee can play mid and Watt will be back later this month, so would be surprised to see any midfielders.
If we bring in just one, I imagine it will be a CB - but who knows?
The manager at Forest Green Rovers had this to say when they signed him on loan:
"Reece is a really physical centre-back with good mobility. He’s a lovely footballer."
So I'm assuming that means he can pass a ball. Would seem very unlikely JBA would want him otherwise.
I didn't mean we'd be all guns blazing for 90 minutes - that's almost unsustainable for any team. I just meant we stick to the plan and don't lose concentration for the 90 minutes, even during our protection phase.
It's not very often we can say it, but if we play or best, we can beat any team in this league.
We just need to be on it from the start and stay on it for the 90 minutes.
I haven't given up, and I think we will certainly have an impact on the final winner. At this stage, however, I'd rank us as very much a long shot. A legitimate chaser, but still a long shot.
Might be different by the end of Feb.
He runs flat out for 30 minutes. Falls over like he's mortally wounded, then after 60 seconds on the ground, jumps up again and runs flat out for another 30 minutes.
Incredible energy to add to his excellent footballing skills.
The draws at the start of the season were part of the development process. You can't implement a completely new approach and have it work immediately. That was as true for someone like Klopp at Liverpool as it is for JBA at Fir Park.
The key will be can we maintain and improve next season now that everyone knows what they are doing. If we can, then it will be an exciting one.
We see them most games though, because we're not perfect. Opponents aren't perfect either, so don't always score when they get the chance.
Of course we want to minimize them, but not every mistake costs a goal.