If Moore is a done deal then
1× LWB
2 × CB
1 × CM
1 × AM
1 × ST
6 more needed.
Ideally get Drysdale, Bapaga and Eccles a top end L1 Loan. Bilson L2 loan
Ideally shift on Pask, Allen, Shipley, Jobello, Mason, Hillsner, Kastaneer.
Smaller squad but with more quality is the order i feel
Last year we used 24 players. This year?
Last year in brackets
2 (2) - Goalie - Moore and Wilson
3 (4) - Central defence - Rose, MacFadz, Hyam. Assume Drysdale has a further loan as he is not an Osti replacement.
3 (4) - Full backs - Burroughs, Pask and Dabo on the right - but as Reid is not ready, we need two left backs
4 (6) - Midfielders - O'Hare, Sheaf, Hamer, Kelly and Eccles
4 (5) - Out and out strikers. This appears to be sorted unless Godden goes - Gyokeres, Walker, Godden and Waghorn
4 (4) - Capable of doing a turn if injuries hit? Allen, DaCosta, Shipley,Jobello,
19 plays 24
2 (1) - In the squad but for experience only: Bapaga, Tavares
3 (3) - Not up to the job - Kasta, Hillsner, Mason
Expect loans to fill the gaps
The gaps
Left back/Left wing back x 2
A quality central defender to replace Osti
A midfielder:-
- Because the injury/attrition rate in this position is highest.
- But to what standard is unclear, given that Hamer, Sheaf and Kelly expect to be in the first team?
- And we have plenty of 'squad' cover so why get rid of our journeymen to replace them with more of the same?
Please don't quible about my classifications - it is the central point that counts....