If Letheren is going to be no.1, we might as well terminate Burgoyne’s loan now and loan a keeper who is capable of making Letheren no.2. I would be stunned if we enter this season with Letheren as no.1 and given our ‘improved budget’, I’d be pretty furious at it too because he is not good enough to be no.1 in a promotion challenging team. He is solid backup/a cup keeper. I also agree with the above poster, Cooper is better based on the games I have seen.
The XI I think will start the season: 4-3-3 - Burgoyne, Riley, Wootton, Edwards, Sawyer, Fox, Ness, C. Grant, Lameiras, Carey, Taylor. Subs: Letheren, Moore, Canavan, Sarcevic, Wylde, Ladapo, Dyson.
Personally feel we are short of a wide option behind the first choice pair. Also very concerned about the instability of our defence. To have potentially a back five that have never played together is worrying and I can’t believe we’ve allowed it to play out this way. Equally worrying is the lack of pace, especially at centre back.
I’ve still got high hopes for the season, but I do hope these few things are addressed.