Championship players

[Matt71]

I am bored and have been thinking about our side and the possibility of us surviving in the championship.i think  we would be ok and currently I think many of our players are good enough.
 Foderingham ,Thompson,ward,Devera,ferry,Roberts caddis,Williams,storey, all good enough with Collins,flint,henvile and maybe little thompson ok on the bench.so maybe 4/5quality players short of decent midtable side? Thoughts anyone?

[Ginginho]

Not sure about Williams or Roberts, haven't seen enough of Henville, but the rest should be adequate enough.
If we do go up, I would say we would need a couple of strikers, a midfielder, left back and a couple of wingers to strengthen the squad.

[Arriba]

Poor league 1 this season and don't think our squad is a patch on the one Wilson took to the play offs. Think we'd need 8 quality players at least to come in if we go up. Some will step up ok but i'm buggered if i know who. Foderingham will be ok but the jury is out on the rest of them for me.

[Matt71]

Caddis is already proven and surely you must rate Thompson as good enough.

[02hodgsol]

The only ones who i think are championship quality are Foderingham, Thompson, ferry. Its all very well having a squad who performs on those special "big day out" cup days, but it wouldnt be a squad that would perform consistently at a higher level.
My players that would be maybe's or players to develop over time would be Mcceverly, mccormack, ward, roberts, collins, storey.
The rest of them would stand a chance im afraid!

[phelpsieboy]

I think some of our squad could easily hold their own in the Championship.
Foderingham is the one that is a massive definite, the way it's going this lad will be a Premiership Goalkeeper one day.
McEvely, yet having been proven at that level before I feel has left his prime and doubt he will be Championship standard, one for the bench.
Ward and Flint I feel could be a decent partnership at that level, with Flint still having age on his side, Devera will probably be a bench warmer and Troy may potentially be Championship standard if fully fit.
In regards to Thompson, I think the lad is absolutely class, great in the tackle, good position and marking, can dazzle through defences when going forward.
If Caddis was open to a return, I'd put the lad at Right wing, his crossing is second to none and has decent dribbling, him and Thommo on the right could be interesting.
Ferry is Championship standard, Miller and Navarro, not so much, albeit Navarro was a proven Championship Anchorman prior to joining us.
Roberts has flashes of brilliance but feel he lacks pace to perform at Championship level. No idea how Raffa or Luke Rooney would get on.
Williams would be good I imagine, but his finishing would need improving, but his all round game makes up for it. Collins has the potential for sure, as does Storey once his first touch is improved.

[manc_red]

After the first half on Tuesday night I sat there thinking neither team are good enough to go up automatically let alone stay up.

On reflection that was probably a bit harsh/pessimistic, but I still think that unless we added fairly significantly then we'd struggle. Remember a lot of the squad were signed as league 2 players, although obviously that's not to say succeeding 2 levels higher can't be done. Ferry, Fods, Cads, Thompson would continue to thrive IMO, the likes of Roberts, JMac, AMac, Williams, Collins could do a job but probably wouldn't set the world alight, others not sure. Lets hope we get to find out  

[Simon Pieman]

Roberts should be playing at a higher level you know.

[dogs]

Don't agree with Ferry being Championship standard. He's too weak and slow.

Foderingham, Thompson, Devera & Williams would all do well. Think Collins would probably do well in a less physical league, as he has a good touch and holds the ball up well, but wouldn't get smashed in the back week after week.

[sonicyouth]

Foderingham.

The rest aren't good enough for a higher level.

[Abrahammer]

Think are team as it is now wouldn't stand much chance of staying up in the Championship, on that basis I think only Foderingham, Ferry & Thompson are the only really potentially decent players at that standard. Flint, Devera and couple others would be bench/squad depth standard.

Massive leap in standard between the 2 leagues

[Peter Venkman]

Foderingham is certainly good enough, I would say that Caddis (if he ever came back) would be, Ferry, Ward & Thompson (if he cools his over eagerness in tackles down) could also be good squad players, Williams, Collins and Roberts MAY be able to step up, the rest probably couldn't IMO.

[Fred Elliot]

Roberts should be playing at a higher level you know.

yep

somewhere in the Andes

[sonicyouth]

Foderingham is certainly good enough, I would say that Caddis (if he ever came back) would be, Ferry, Ward & Thompson (if he cools his over eagerness in tackles down) could also be good squad players, Williams, Collins and Roberts MAY be able to step up, the rest probably couldn't IMO.

Ferry won't be here next season. Gut feeling.

Thompson is far too rash and positionally lacking, may improve but would need to do so quick if we get promoted.

Ward would get ripped to shreds because of his lack of pace.

[Arriba]

Ferry is too small and weak to be a force in the championship. It's his only real flaw but in such a key postition in that high quality league he will be found wanting. If we go up then i hope the board finds some serious money. I won't hold my breath but we will need it.