Clearly we are weaker. Giles played 42 League games last season for Coventry and Rotherham, off which 27 were starts. Wintle has joined from Crewe. I cannot see Wintle getting in ahead of Pack, Ralls or Bacuna, and we have Vaulks too. Giles will useful, and probably be more consistent than Ojo, but if he plays at wing back we don't have a left winger except for Murphy. McGuinness will be back up for Morrison or Flint.

As said above , Wilson and Bennet are two big losses to the squad. We have replaced some ageing ineffective players like those listed (Glatzel, Bamba, Williams, Bennett and the others) with younger inexperienced players. The only way young players get experience is to start games regularly, as we will see with Bagan this coming season. I cannot see us getting Bennett back, depending on his injury, as his wages would still be a stumbling point. If he was on £20k pw as stated, what is he worth now. But there again will he get a deal anywhere when fit?