14th and 8 losses in our last 10 matches - a blessing in disguise?

[Malcolm Everett]

I can't believe we have finished the season 14th after where we were a couple of months ago. But I kind of think it is a good thing that we have finished so badly because we're not good enough - all over the pitch and at least this bad run has highlighted the problems we have in the team. We really do look clueless in attack and that is before Sturridge and Elmander leave the club now. I do wonder if its time for Kevin Davies to play a smaller role in the team too. The midfield isn't strong enough, we've been playing the likes of Gardner and Elmander in midfield towards the end of the season and we let in so many goals. At least we all know there is a lot of work to be done and we need to bring in new players. Had we finished off strongly maybe Coyle and the board would think we don't need to add much this summer but bloody hell, we certainly do, this time next year we'll be getting relegated unless we make big changes.

[Jamster26]

Davies needs to play a lesser part next season, definitely. He just isn't the same player, time for a new direction for the club. We will be in BIG trouble next season, if we don't have a good window, in my opinion.

[traf]

I think 46pts is about right for the current squad.

At Christmas I predicted we'd finish 12th on 46pts.

[Malcolm Everett]

Davies needs to play a lesser part next season, definitely. He just isn't the same player, time for a new direction for the club. We will be in BIG trouble next season, if we don't have a good window, in my opinion.

Yes, since the York city game back in early January, Davies has only scored two goals and one of them was a penalty. It is just not good enough. Some people will say he does more than contribute with goals but does he? Doesn't he make us play direct and long balls far too much? Against Stoke in the cup it seemed the only thing we tried to do, kick it long for Davies.
I would very much like to see a complete new look strike force next season. I would like to see pace and good finishers.

[azreal88]

There are positives from the season; loads.....but none from the run-in.

[Le God]

Yes, since the York city game back in early January, Davies has only scored two goals and one of them was a penalty. It is just not good enough. Some people will say he does more than contribute with goals but does he? Doesn't he make us play direct and long balls far too much? Against Stoke in the cup it seemed the only thing we tried to do, kick it long for Davies.
I would very much like to see a complete new look strike force next season. I would like to see pace and good finishers.

The donkeys we have at the back would play long balls if we had Villa; Messi and Pedro up front.

[DaveBWFC]

It's not a blessing in disguise. Even if we'd finished higher we'd have still had to sign the same amount of players we do now. All finishing 14th has done is cost us one or two million pound in prize money.

[The_Champ]

There are positives from the season; loads.....but none from the run-in.

The positives were Holden and Sturridge,two fantastic signings and the form of Lee for the first half of the season.
The big negative is how awful the midfield has been since Holden's injury.It was time for Muamba to step up to the plate but he has failed to do it.
I would replace every central midfield player in the first team squad apart from Holden if that was possible.I don't think any of the others are PL material.

[Bazzabomb]

Coyle is going to have a lot of rebuilding to do in the summer,the squad needs a shake up we looked poor again today especially in the second half.Al Habsi back in goal,CB to replace Cahill when the inevitable happens,new left and right backs,a quality central midfielder to play alongside Holden when he's fit and two new strikers.It may sound that i want a lot but the fact of the matter is if we don't bring in these new players it's going to be a long hard struggle next season.

[Malcolm Everett]

Coyle is going to have a lot of rebuilding to do in the summer,the squad needs a shake up we looked poor again today especially in the second half.Al Habsi back in goal,CB to replace Cahill when the inevitable happens,new left and right backs,a quality central midfielder to play alongside Holden when he's fit and two new strikers.It may sound that i want a lot but the fact of the matter is if we don't bring in these new players it's going to be a long hard struggle next season.

I wonder what will happen with Al Habsi now that Wigan survived and he was their player of the season? They are bound to come in with an offer for him. I just hope we don't take the cash thinking he wasn't a first choice player for us and we have two keepers already.
I want a club to come in for Cahill but will it really happen? I think the club expected he would go in January but not a single offer was made for him. We need the money from his sale to strengthen the team. The striker positions worry me most. With Strurridge and Rodrigo heading back to their clubs after their loans have ended and Elmander (a waste of space anyway) leaving it only leaves us with Klasnic and Davies and if I was the manager neither would be in my first team plans.
It is a mess but at least the problems are clear to see after these last 10 matches. 

[Le God]

Davies first name on the team sheet next season as well ITK fact.

[DaveBWFC]

Davies first name on the team sheet next season as well ITK fact.

Mark Davies isn't good enough. ITKfact.

[azreal88]

Davies first name on the team sheet next season as well ITK fact.

Physio rehab 11?

[Le God]

Mark Davies isn't good enough. ITKfact.

Don't push me; i promised my shrink i wouldn't go back to violence.