Originally Posted by
Rjk
Assuming no contracts are renewed and we are sticking with the current formation (or variations thereof)
GK - if we can get good money for Smithies then I would sell, as will free up funds and Philips is a good replacement. If we keep them both that's fine too.
CB - Morrison, Flint, Nelson, Brown - if we are playing with 3 at the back going forward this is a bare minimum, we probably should bring another in if we can, several of these are over 30 and starting to pick up more regular injuries, so I'd definitely sign someone unless someone is going to step up from the youth - possibly that Bakere we signed?
If we bring someone in we should look at someone with a bit of pace and comfortable playing the ball out of defence - most people seem to say that's important in playing this formation and we don't really have it - other teams often convert a fullback or a midfielder into the back 3 - a bit like we've done in the U23s with D'Almeida
RWB - Ng and Sang is probably good to go (although I would prefer to see Sang in the middle longer-
term)
LWB - Bagan and A.N.Other - I think we definitely need to bring someone in - Bagan isn't fully proven there yet either so probably needs to be first choice - and needs to offer an attacking threat - Adam Reach from sheff Weds would be a good shout and I think he might be OOC.
CM - Ralls , Pack, Vaulks, Bacuna - all are OK at this level, all have time left on their contracts - I can't see us moving them on, or bringing in even more midfielders to cover 2 spaces, unless Ralls is successfully switched to a LWB then maybe. As much as I'd like to see a dynamic new signing in there I don't think it makes sense from a squad management point of view. Sang, Patten or Bowen might be given a chance though?
AM/Wingers
We will have Murphy, Colwill, Tomlin, Whyte. Can see Whyte being sold, or going on loan again, and McCarthy really doesn't seem to rate Tomlin, so I'd expect him to go on loan also. So an see us trying our hand in the loan market again. Evans probably worth a chance from the youngsters too.
CF
Moore, Glatzel, Watters, Harris, Vassell
Hopefuly we don't have to sell Moore, but if we get a bid anytihng close to 10m I think we probably would.
Glatzel is already in the shop window and one of Watters and Harris to go on loan somewhere?