Herman can't really be included but I agree, desperately need some depth in midfield now
You missed Eastwood ,Mcpakeand Turner/Juke left during the seasson.
We shipped 11 players last summer ,sold two during the season. The fact they wer'nt used or fit means they were missed,we signed Cody,took in three short term players who are now gone along with six others since close seasonif if you include Bigi ,Keogh soon to follow .So three in now +Cody and i'll be generous including THomas ,Bigi , Christie+2 goalies,thats nine in 17-18 out.As in the 1st team towards the end of the season.
Eastwood, McPake were never near the team. Juke we replaced with Nimley.
3 decent signings in but let's keep an eye on the out goings and how this balances out.
So far players in the 1st team last season that have left:
Heridasson
Cranie
Clingan
Norwood
Platt
Nimley
Player in this pre-season:
Kilbane
Fleck
Elliott
At the moment we need another 3 at least to just replace the players that have left.
Keogh and Bigi go then we need another 5 players.
Yes, SISU have backed the manager this week. But hopefully Mr Thorn's spending spree hasn't finished yet.
I have a feeling we will see a few exits over the next few days but on the caveat that Thorn has immediate replacements.
I guess you need 2 players in each position. We have;
1. Murphy / Dunn
2. Clarke / Christie
3. Hussey / Kilbane
4. Deegan / Thomas
5. Wood/ ??
6. Cameron / Willis
7. Fleck / Baker
8 Bell / ??
9 McDonald / O'Donovan
10 Elliot / ??
11 McSheffrey / ??
So 4 needed though I would not say O'Donovan is even a fourth choice and Kilbane is utility so can fill in other positions.
Sisu have not backed thorn. The 3 we got in cost zilch and the wages are being paid out of the wages saved from players released. Sisu wankers.
I guess you need 2 players in each position. We have;
1. Murphy / Dunn
2. Clarke / Christie
3. Hussey / Kilbane
4. Deegan / Thomas
5. Wood/ ??
6. Cameron / Willis
7. Fleck / Baker
8 Bell / ??
9 McDonald / O'Donovan
10 Elliot / ??
11 McSheffrey / ??
So 4 needed though I would not say O'Donovan is even a fourth choice and Kilbane is utility so can fill in other positions.
The worry for me is two seasons running we've had the spine ripped out of the team. First Westwood, Turner, Gunnarsson, King then Cranie/Keogh, Clingan, Jutkiewicz and we haven't replaced them yet.
We need a solid partner for Wood, someone who knows the league. A dirty little DM to break up play and a big target man to play with McDonald/Elliot.
Hang on there a sec, and I'm not having a go at you, but we have Willis in there as one of the 3 centre backs and the lad is just 17 and has only played 3 senior games for the club.
I hope for god's sake that he isn't expected to be a regular starter next season and play week in week out before he is ready.
I was kind of hoping we had learned our lesson from last season.
Keogh goes and we need TWO centre backs. 1 to replace Keogh, 1 to replace Cranie. Willis will need to be brought through gently.
With Bigi going and Keogh likely to be off soon
we now need to get at least 5 more players in.
Can you see sisu allowing another 5 players in?
Can't see that anyone is going to take O'Donovan.
Maybe we should try Nuneaton Town?
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