StaunchGer54
Well-Known Member
From stevies presser today.
He wants 23/24 players in his squad.
He wants 23/24 players in his squad.
Making all the noises about us not signing any more players which I'm fine with if we keep Morelos + Tav.
We currently have 33 senior players but if every player we have who is contracted till 2020 leaves next summer then we will be down to 20 senior players.
That will leave us with a good lean squad to build on and add 5/6 quality signings to.
If Lafferty is well out the picture and being encouraged to find another club then we need a 3rd striker. Can't be relying on a hot headed main striker with a 36/37yr old backup when we are aiming to be playing two games a week for large portions of the season.
I'd loan Grezda to Hearts or whatever (simply because I am on FF record as saying he would turn it around - But to be honest I also said after the first leg against Progres that Dalcio was an adequate replacement for Barrie Mckay)Dorrans, Holt, Alnwick, Grezda and Lafferty hopefully away permanently rather than loans. Maybe Middleton and a few more younger players out on loan.
Hopefully we go into June 2020 with a nice lean championship winning squad with minimal deadwood. Would give us a great platform to build on.With the number of players out of contract next summer, the bulk of whom won’t be offered new terms, January will be very interesting with regards pre-contract offers.
Goalkeepers: McGregor fods
Defenders: Tav Polster Barisic Flanno Halliday Goldson Helander Katic Edmundson
Midfielders: Davis Aribo Kamara Arfield Jack Doc (Halliday & Polster if required)
Forwards: Ojo Jones Candyman Murphy Hastie Stewart Morelos Defoe
Wouldn't surprise me to see Murphy loaned out for 6 months to get him fully up to speed again. I also see Morelos sold.
Kent & a striker in will satisfy StaunchGer!
Making all the noises about us not signing any more players which I'm fine with if we keep Morelos + Tav.
We currently have 33 senior players but if every player we have who is contracted till 2020 leaves next summer then we will be down to 20 senior players.
That will leave us with a good lean squad to build on and add 5/6 quality signings to.
It would be a young squad. Only Murphy, Stewart and Arfield will be 30+ in summer 2020 and have contracts past that date.I'd imagine there are a couple we'd want to offer extensions to.
McGregor would be the obvious one
Possibly Foderingham (if he's happy playing 2nd choice for another season) Davis and maybe even Defoe who'll be out of contract at Bournemouth by then.
But its a very good point which still stands and most of the squad will be under 30
It would be a young squad. Only Murphy, Stewart and Arfield will be 30+ in summer 2020 and have contracts past that date.
The 20 players does include Grezda, Hastie, Middleton, Murphy and Docherty who could conceivably be loaned out for the 2020/2021 season.
And you are right on contracts being extended. We have 4 goalies now but all have deals till 2020 presently.
Looking at the players we have it would be the case that we'd have no depth upfront so that's where a lot of the money would go. Wing positions we'd have a lot of depth but not enough serious quality imo. A quality striker and winger would be top of the buying list.Reckon Grezda will be away by then whether its loan, perm or pay off. Just cant see any way back for him.
I'd hope the others by then will have established themselves in the squad if not team and then ideally, every season after that its not a major overhaul but a case of adding 2/3/4 quality players to improve the group
Striker and Kent or someone of similar qualities...get these 2 and 55 is oursWe deffo need another striker in, other than that i am delighted with this window