RE - first let me say I have nothing against Pickett - he is a really good kid and his parents are unbelievable. I don't think his dad ever misses a training session so the support base is certainly there.
But - he is not a midfielder and I doubt he will ever be one apart from the odd 5 min stints now and then. Certainly his skills and speed would be a major plus in any spot on the field BUT it is the outside that is his domain.
Now I am not saying he shouldn't be drafted by WC - I am simply querying if is he the best choice if the general belief is that its the midfield that needs strengthening.
PS - personally I feel that if Yeo and Colledge are up and going with stints by Tunbridge, and if NN can continue with what he ahs shown in the last 2 weeks, then the skilful pacy outside player which is what pickett offers, is perhaps what WC need. However quite a few if's there and it would be a big change in thinking for WC to go for a player like Pickett with their 1st round pick. 2nd round - no questions - but 1st round...
Yeah I do hear you on this one, and thanks for that it seems you have a good handle of the up and comers (certainly more than I do).
I agree our midfield is certainly the highest priority. The issue is, I couldn't stand another "pretty good mid" I don't think we need another better than average player in the middle. With pick 9-11 we may get the 6th or 7th (perceived) best mid in the draft? I would hate to have another decent developing midfielder, at the expense of a potential genuine game breaker who happens to suit a different part of the ground.
If we had a top 5 pick then sure, i'd be all over chasing a top 3 mid from the draft.
I'm sure its been mentioned often and throughout this board, but it's top end midfield talent that we need in the middle, we have a good support crew. Can we get an elite with pick 10ish through the draft? (I know we can but what are the chances?)
If it's not a super strong possibility that we can, then let's try and use our pick (plus extras) and go hard during trade week. Before anyone screams at me I do acknowledge how unlikely it is to steal an elite mid from another team (without selling the farm).
Hence the question, Do we get more value out of a truly dynamic forward than another potentially good mid.
*Note I didn't say vanilla once