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Next Years Squad
Ilkeston Town 2022-23
Ive tried to make a list of who I thanked will be in the squad for next season.
Goal
Saul Deeney
Tomasz Bukowksi
Defence
Kieran Fenton
Ben Turner
Marshall Willock
Billy Bennett
Kalern Thomas
Ben O’Hanlon
Midfield
Charlie Wakefield
Dan Bradley
Jack Thomas
Jared Bird
Ollie Brown-Hill
Attack
Remaye Campbell
Zak Goodson
Montel Gibson
Alex Troke
Chris O’Grady
Jamie Ward
Looks to me like a very strong squad to me so far. Several players are able to play in different positions and there is experience with a fair mix of younger players. I would not like to pick a starting line up yet until I see them play a pre season. However if anyone is willing to have a go though feel free.
Plus if I have missed anyone please let me know and I will add them to the squad and then apologise profusely when I am next at the NMG!
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Racking my brain trying to think who Ben Bradley was. Dan Bradley?
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Ive seen some squads in my time but this has to be the strongest on paper.
All over the park we have cover.
I cant wait to see this team gel and destroy teams.
Massive thank you to dave,andy and Martin for putting this team together.
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Alex wrote:
Ive seen some squads in my time but this has to be the strongest on paper.
All over the park we have cover.
I cant wait to see this team gel and destroy teams.
Massive thank you to dave,andy and Martin for putting this team together.
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Goal
Saul Deeney
Tomasz Bukowksi
Defence
Kieran Fenton central defence
Ben Turner central defence
Marshall Willock central defence
Billy Bennett attacking left full back
Kalern Thomas attacking right full back
Ben O’Hanlon attacking left full back
Midfield
Charlie Wakefield attacking midfield
Dan Bradley midfield
Jack Thomas attacking midfield
Jared Bird defensive midfield
Ollie Brown-Hill midfield or full back
Attack
Remaye Campbell centre attack
Zak Goodson wide or centre attack
Montel Gibson centre attack
Alex Troke attacking link man
Chris O’Grady centre attack
Jamie Ward wide or centre attack
All positions covered and great variations available with the players in this squad.
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Apologise to Dan not only getting his name wrong (predictive text typo) but giving him the name of a local Tory MP just to add insult to injury!
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It really is difficult to predict what the starting eleven might be. Will Martin Carruthers give last season’s retained players their chance or bring in the new signings?
IMO, of last season’s players the ones with the best chance of starting are Kieran Fenton, Jared Bird, Jack Thomas, Charlie Wakefield and Montel Gibson. The others face real competition from the newcomers. Just my opinion with limited knowledge
It will be really interesting to see how all of the new players shape up in the friendly matches.
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Pre season will start.
No player is guaranteed a starting shirt.
Players have to earn the right to be in the starting line up
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Playing with better quality players, in front of Turner, Willock, Thomas, and O'Hanlon, and with Ward and O'Grady, I'm hoping we see Charlie Wakefield really blossom next season.
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These are our attacking players for the coming season.
Remaye Campbell centre attack
Zak Goodson wide or centre attack
Montel Gibson centre attack
Alex Troke attacking link man
Chris O’Grady centre attack
Jamie Ward wide or centre attack
Zak (21 goals) and Remaye (20 goals) were our leading scorers last season but who will be our goalscorers next season?
Will Zak replicate his goalscoring form of last season?
Remaye and Chris O'Grady may be challenging for the same position.
Alex Troke has proved that he can score goals.
Jamie Ward scored 17 for Buxton last season.
My money is on Montel Gibson to be our top scorer.
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Without seeing the new players in action and without knowing what formation we may adopt, it's difficult to pick a starting eleven but these might be our possible choices from the 19 player squad.
Possible 4-3-3 formation:
1 Saul Deeney or Tomasz Bukowski Goalkeeper
2 Kalern Thomas or Ollie Brown-Hill Right back
3 Ben O'Hanlon or Billy Bennett Left back
5 Ben Turner or Marshall Willock Central Defence
6 Kieran Fenton Defence
4 Jack Thomas or Dan Bradley Midfield
7 Jared Bird Defensive Midfield
8 Charlie Wakefield Attacking Midfield
9 Chris O'Grady or Remaye Campbell Striker
10 Montel Gibson or Alex Troke Striker
11 Jamie Ward or Zak Goodson Winger