Potential Shopping List

[Mark Pedlar]

Derek likes his 4-3-3 but wih the wide front men having speed and a little skill. The poacher role is usually only used when we're struggling. Unless we see a complete change is style we will see another striker to back up Taylor, Blissett will be the game changer and I think we have room for one more wide player to supplement Jervis, Ainsworth and Grant. Kennedy on loan would be a good fit.

 

[MajorGreen]

Matty Kennedy and Rhys Healey on loan from Cardiff for the season... thank you muchly!!

 

[MajorGreen]

Tbh we should feel more confident thus season as we have a backbone of a side whereas last season he ripped it apart

Spot on mate! This time last season, we hardly had a side!

I can't see us spending money on players for a good few years yet. Not many clubs do in L1 and L2 nowadays and those that do, are generally taking a massive gamble. Our club, I would have thought, have learned harsh lessons on that score.

I expect DA to bring in...

1 x Goalkeeper
1 x Left Back
1 x Centre Back EDWARDS tick
1 x Holding Midfielder NESS tick
1 x Creative/Offensive Midfielder LAMEIRAS tick
1 x Winger (in addition to AINSWORTH) GRANT tick
2 x Strikers

It also depends on where he see Threlkeld playing this season. If he sees him as a midfielder, then DA will be looking at the right back spot also.

---------------------------------------McCORMICK/McCALLUM/ANOTHER--------------------------------------

THRELKELD/MILLER-------EDWARDS/SONGO'O---------BRADLEY/SOKOLIK-----------AN OTHER/SAWYER

----------------------------------------------NESS-----------FOX--------------------------------------------------

JERVIS/AINSWORTH-----------------------CAREY/SARCEVIC-----------------------------GRANT/LAMEIRAS

---------------------------------------TAYLOR/BLISSETT/AN OTHER-------------------------------------------

 

[Argy1e]

Tbh we should feel more confident thus season as we have a backbone of a side whereas last season he ripped it apart

Spot on mate! This time last season, we hardly had a side!

I can't see us spending money on players for a good few years yet. Not many clubs do in L1 and L2 nowadays and those that do, are generally taking a massive gamble. Our club, I would have thought, have learned harsh lessons on that score.

I expect DA to bring in...

1 x Goalkeeper
1 x Left Back
1 x Centre Back EDWARDS tick
1 x Holding Midfielder NESS tick
1 x Creative/Offensive Midfielder LAMEIRAS tick
1 x Winger (in addition to AINSWORTH) GRANT tick
2 x Strikers

It also depends on where he see Threlkeld playing this season. If he sees him as a midfielder, then DA will be looking at the right back spot also.

---------------------------------------McCORMICK/McCALLUM/ANOTHER--------------------------------------

THRELKELD/MILLER-------EDWARDS/SONGO'O---------BRADLEY/SOKOLIK-----------AN OTHER/SAWYER

----------------------------------------------NESS-----------FOX--------------------------------------------------

JERVIS/AINSWORTH-----------------------LAMEIRAS/SARCEVIC-----------------------------GRANT/CAREY

---------------------------------------TAYLOR/BLISSETT/AN OTHER-------------------------------------------

You've put two players for every position apart from in midfield. We'd need another two midfielders or we'll be far too light.

 

[MajorGreen]

Songo'o and Threlkeld can also play in there, as can Sarcevic, so I'm not sure DA will look further than Ness. I'd prefer Threlkeld in there and get a new RB.

 

[Lobster]

---------------------------------------McCORMICK/TE LOEKE/AN OTHER--------------------------------------

THRELKELD/MILLER-------EDWARDS/SONGO'O---------BRADLEY/SOKOLIK-----------AN OTHER/SAWYER

----------------------------------------------NESS-----------FOX--------------------------------------------------

JERVIS/AINSWORTH-----------------------LAMEIRAS/SARCEVIC-----------------------------GRANT/WYLDE

---------------------------------------TAYLOR/BLISSETT/AN OTHER-------------------------------------------

 

[HongKong Green]

---------------------------------------McCORMICK/TE LOEKE/AN OTHER--------------------------------------

THRELKELD/MILLER-------EDWARDS/SONGO'O---------BRADLEY/SOKOLIK-----------AN OTHER/SAWYER

----------------------------------------------NESS-----------FOX--------------------------------------------------

JERVIS/AINSWORTH-----------------------LAMEIRAS/SARCEVIC-----------------------------GRANT/WYLDE

---------------------------------------TAYLOR/BLISSETT/AN OTHER-------------------------------------------

Five new midfield players... This makes it sink in that Adams is building a team in case Carey leaves.

 

[MajorGreen]

---------------------------------------McCORMICK/TE LOEKE/AN OTHER--------------------------------------

THRELKELD/MILLER-------EDWARDS/SONGO'O--------BRADLEY/SOKOLIK---------TAYLOR-SINCLAIR/SAWYER

----------------------------------------------NESS-----------FOX--------------------------------------------------

JERVIS/AINSWORTH-----------------------LAMEIRAS/SARCEVIC-----------------------------GRANT/WYLDE

---------------------------------------TAYLOR/BLISSETT/AN OTHER-------------------------------------------

 

[Adam R]

That looks quite good for the start of pre-season. Supplemented by some loans a good squad is shaping up!

 

[MajorGreen]

I like that we're getting business done early so that lads can gel during pre-season.

Any news on McCallum?

A striker (or two) and possibly another CM and we're there I think!!

 

[KFA]

Not forgetting the youngsters who have signed full contracts

 

[Nobby]

If McCallum & Carey resign, I think all we really need now is a Striker.

 

[Lobster]

---------------------------------------McCORMICK/TE LOEKE/AN OTHER--------------------------------------

THRELKELD/MILLER-------EDWARDS/SONGO'O--------BRADLEY/SOKOLIK---------TAYLOR-SINCLAIR/SAWYER

----------------------------------------------NESS-----------FOX/SARCEVIC--------------------------------------------------

JERVIS/AINSWORTH-----------------------CAREY/LAMEIRAS-----------------------------GRANT/WYLDE

---------------------------------------TAYLOR/BLISSETT/AN OTHER-------------------------------------------

 

[Adam R]

With those 6 vying for three spots behind the strikers, so you see JJ employed as a CF rather than a winger.

Has pace and power and showed glimpses of his finishing ability. Probably not a target man but would thrive off through balls from GC and RL.

 

[PlymOdi]

Bring in a striker of a similar type to Caolan Lavery, to feed off through balls from GC/Fox and knockdowns from Taylor, and we're starting to look like a good team.

Got two very good youth striker prospects I would like to see given chances, but can't rely on them yet.

Any news on MM re-signing yet?