number of D

[kingmonkeybutt]

when we ran with three import D we'd score a heap cause we had the extra forwards as this year looks a bit dry on the goal front but we have aload more D than usual is this whats hurting us? what did people prefer?

[Toneys#24]

Personally i think we could swap one of the defencemen for a forward. Would like to see Oakford ice more - especially having barely iced at all against Dundee - he's a real bright point of this season for us.

[iginla]

Four import Dmen is enough as long as you have a Brit like Lee,plus Oakford.

Then two goalies and twelve forwards with one being a dual D/forward like Mosey.

[Deleted]

4 import d men all day long. Its nice to have 2 further good brit d men too. Sheffield and Belfast always go down this route .

[Ian]

My preference is four import D, two Brits, with one import forward who can cover at the back if required. I think we possibly overcompensated for the loss of Weaver and the strong expectation that Lee would be on his way in the summer. Once he re-signed for the Panthers, and with Oakford looking a half decent prospect so far, we should look at rebalancing, sacrificing one of the import defencemen for an extra forward. We have it nearly right, but changed circumstances call for a change in strategy.

[jdizpt8]

I like 4 import D and 2 Brits. And with the import limit going up next year it's more then viable to do it, I think Lee is one of the best british D in the league and Oakford has stepped up to the plate well and that will only help him into next season, there's also the prospect of bringing Norton back who's having a stand out season in Peterborough so we could run 7 D and rotate to keep players fresher for longer during games. This season I feel we could drop Schmidt he is slow and doesn't bring much to the table in my opinion yes I get some will like him and will tell me in an idiot and to get rid of others but hey this is my party. Think he could've sacrificed for a goal machine if we can find one at this time of they year have mosey drop back on D still have the 4 imports and extra fire power up top. Also I think that Cody Wild has been our stand out D man this year.