How many do you think we will make this summer?
Going to be double figures more than likely isn’t it?
Yeah we need a no 1 goalkeeper, a starting striker or 2 and a left wing back before the first game and the n bulk the squad up in and around that. Like you say, hopefully we do majority of our work early on but we have been fans long enough now to know it never works like thatUltimately I'd agree double figures, but history tells us we won't get that many in during pre-season.
Quite a few usually come in just before transfer deadline after the season starts. Incidentally, I'm not sure when that is this year, not sure if it's moved due to the World Cup calendar reshuffle?
Hopefully we can get most of the key positions filled in before the season starts though so players can build up that on pitch understanding.
I think its going to have to be. We've already seen Bamba, Peltier and Taylor leave, as well as the loans - Connolly, Balogun, JLS and Sporar. Add to that at least one of Lumley or Daniels, maybe both. Then there's Uche, Akpom, Hall, and loads of other fringe players like Olusanya, Robinson etc.
It's a huge summer ahead, and although it feels like we've got a decent spine, we still need 10-12 by my reckoning.
Yes that’s the thing, we do need too to gel early as possible as we could potentially bringing in a new whole spine of the team with new goalie, holding mid if Howson doesn’t stay (need a back up anyway) and new forwards.At least 10, and most of those will be signings we need just to compete with how many have left.
Just hope they all gel, we've seen so many sides bring in huge numbers and struggle over the years.
With that many signings, 4 or 5 will be on loan, meaning a few will likely be last minute when prem teams finalise their squads.At least 10, and most of those will be signings we need just to compete with how many have left.
Just hope they all gel, we've seen so many sides bring in huge numbers and struggle over the years.
Anyone know how Coulson has done?
Yes that’s the thing, we do need too to gel early as possible as we could potentially bringing in a new whole spine of the team with new goalie, holding mid if Howson doesn’t stay (need a back up anyway) and new forwards.
Will be interesting to see if Tav or Fry leaves. I want Tav to stay but we need to sell if he won’t sign new deal
Anyone know how Coulson has done?
Yeah he probably will be, that fee and the Spence fee added together with the other small fees and saving on wages we should have a decent little kitty this summer if we are sensible we could and should have a good windowI think Tav will be off, personally.
I just hope we get a good fee, we'll need it to strengthen.
I can see him staying. A few people have compared it to the friend situation, but I think its very different.What's everyone thinking Howson will do? Not sure myself, hope he decided to stay though but suppose depends on his other offers.
Yeah that’s a fair point, Howson will start if he stays so good point. He won’t be interested on been a squad playerI can see him staying. A few people have compared it to the friend situation, but I think its very different.
Howson can absolutely contribute in a promotion drive next season and I think our contract offer will reflect that. He might get offered an extra year or an extra few quid elsewhere but i think Howson would prefer to have a right good go under wilder playing front foot football and hopefully a promo push.
The offer to friend probably reflected the fact he would have been a squad player at best with his best days well behind him.