[Slick_Footwork]

Regarding the Snodgrass deal, if there is any truth in it...

I understand he's experienced, a grafter and good in the dressing room. So it's understandable as a freebie deal (or nominal fee) in some ways...

But the fact he plays in the one position that we don't need shows how limited our choices are. We are basically scratting around for anyone who fits the experience bracket and comes for nothing, rather than being able to hand pick targets that fit out main requirements - full back and central midfield areas IMO. While he will improve us, he plays in the position we have an abundance of.

Shows how tough of a job it is for any manager.

Disagree about Snodgrass we do need a right winger, We have had no width all season Diangana has produced next to nothing , Phillips is time at the Hawthornes is ending and Grosiki and Edwards have hardly been used by either manager. We need an experienced winger now, for a central box to box midfielder,a full back a central defender and a striker.  I actually feel sorry for Grant as he has had no one creating anything for him.

For me the priority list would be defensive midfielder, right back, left back, centre half, forward, box to box midfielder and finally a winger...

That said, I don't disagree about our current wingers underperforming / not being good enough. But volume wise, we have so many players who can play on the wing. As well as Phillips and Grady; we have Robinson, Pereira, Grosicki and Edwards who can play there. Robbo looked good when he dropped back in the 2nd half against Arsenal and also when he came on against Brighton in that role. Most of Grant's goals last season came when he was playing from the left of midfield and even Krovinovic can operate there.

My worry is that we use a large chunk of the salary budget and then miss out on positions we are desperate for. Hopefully he is signed to replace someone being sold so it doesn't negatively impact on our ability to recruit other roles. Personally think it's mad the quality we have on the bench on the wings like Grosicki, when we start with dross like Furlong at right back.

I suspect it will probably be a replacement for Grosicki, who will be sold tho. Shame in my eyes as I always believed he had something to offer. But if it frees up funds for other positions, it's better than him just rotting on the bench and in the under 23s. Snodgrass of course boasts good set play ability, to could help if we resort to having to put Ajayi into midfield if we're unable to sign a proper defensive mid.