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I will reserve final judgement until the transfer window shuts and we can evaluate what we have. There is still plenty of time to get some more players in and hopefully that will happen. It’s not my place to comment on the budget and I’ll trust what we’ve been told - that it has not reduced. But the simple fact at this point in time is that the squad is weaker than the one that finished last season. Williams’ departure should in theory provide an opportunity to bring in a quality striker. Mandeville’s departure compounds this. We have not addressed this yet. Houghton’s departure highlights the need to bring in a quality central midfield player. We have not done this yet. (Crawford is more of a number 10 and hopefully adds something there). Anderson was secured on a permanent so that one is sorted. But there’s an argument to say we need to replace Baudry if we are to maintain the status quo let alone strengthen. Especially with Alcock having gone and Garratt now leaving.So all in all we are unquestionably weaker at this point. Plenty still to do if we are to challenge for the top 6.
Quote from: Jonathan on July 13, 2018, 08:19:04 amI will reserve final judgement until the transfer window shuts and we can evaluate what we have. There is still plenty of time to get some more players in and hopefully that will happen. It’s not my place to comment on the budget and I’ll trust what we’ve been told - that it has not reduced. But the simple fact at this point in time is that the squad is weaker than the one that finished last season. Williams’ departure should in theory provide an opportunity to bring in a quality striker. Mandeville’s departure compounds this. We have not addressed this yet. Houghton’s departure highlights the need to bring in a quality central midfield player. We have not done this yet. (Crawford is more of a number 10 and hopefully adds something there). Anderson was secured on a permanent so that one is sorted. But there’s an argument to say we need to replace Baudry if we are to maintain the status quo let alone strengthen. Especially with Alcock having gone and Garratt now leaving.So all in all we are unquestionably weaker at this point. Plenty still to do if we are to challenge for the top 6. Fully agree about needing a strong def mid-fielder but again Houghton was a loan not one of ours. As for replacing Baudry surely Anderson IS the replacement
For me we need a bit more depth mainly at center mid but I'd take this team for first game of the season.Crawford Marquis CoppingerRowe McCullough WhitemanAndrew Butler Wright MasonLawlorMarosiAmosAndersonBlairBeestinKiwomyaMay
Quote from: DonnyOsmond on July 13, 2018, 01:39:57 pmFor me we need a bit more depth mainly at center mid but I'd take this team for first game of the season.Crawford Marquis CoppingerRowe McCullough WhitemanAndrew Butler Wright MasonLawlorMarosiAmosAndersonBlairBeestinKiwomyaMayWhere would you have Malik Wilks and Taylor(if we sign him)
As above, I think Anderson replaces Anderson (following his brief return to Burnley). Don’t get me wrong I think he’s an excellent addition, but we are still short in central defence given that numbers wise we will be missing Baudry, Alcock, Boyle and Garratt.
McCann says business done....
You could say Blaney replaces Baudry. Also, we won't be playing 3 a the back.
Quote from: Metalmicky on July 13, 2018, 01:55:32 pmMcCann says business done....Where is this been put into the public domain please?
Quote from: steve@dcfd on July 13, 2018, 01:57:56 pmQuote from: Metalmicky on July 13, 2018, 01:55:32 pmMcCann says business done....Where is this been put into the public domain please?It’s a story just been released on the free press website that McCann has pretty much said 1 more attacking player and we’re about done... so we have lost baudry, Williams, evina, Alcock, plus the loans of houghton, kongolo and Boyle and only brought in Anderson, Crawford and the young lad on loan from Leeds... the board says the budget has gone up but where the hell has it been spent. We’re still 4 players short of having a competitive squad. Not looking good.
Quote from: Retdon1 on July 13, 2018, 02:10:45 pmQuote from: steve@dcfd on July 13, 2018, 01:57:56 pmQuote from: Metalmicky on July 13, 2018, 01:55:32 pmMcCann says business done....Where is this been put into the public domain please?It’s a story just been released on the free press website that McCann has pretty much said 1 more attacking player and we’re about done... so we have lost baudry, Williams, evina, Alcock, plus the loans of houghton, kongolo and Boyle and only brought in Anderson, Crawford and the young lad on loan from Leeds... the board says the budget has gone up but where the hell has it been spent. We’re still 4 players short of having a competitive squad. Not looking good. But we have Amos who is also a CB/lb We also have some of the graduates from the youth system longbottom for exampleSo Are we getting obsessed with signing players just for the sake of signing them?
Quote from: DonnyOsmond on July 13, 2018, 01:39:57 pmFor me we need a bit more depth mainly at center mid but I'd take this team for first game of the season.Crawford Marquis CoppingerRowe McCullough WhitemanAndrew Butler Wright MasonLawlorMarosiAmosAndersonBlairBeestinKiwomyaMaythat 11 isn't bad and there's Besestin/Kiwomya/Wilks who can come in for copps or Crawford (who may be in the midfield 3 we don't know yet) so there is depth in attack. But i'd like us to focus on getting another proper number 9 to compete with Marquis (or if he gets sold very late on) and another proper midfielder to replace McCullough. Grant from Posh fits the midfield description and the striker from Bristol City could be the 9. A club our size can't operate with 3 players for every position we're always going to need players like Mason or Blair to come in and do a job.
We need more depth but at the moment we've got a decent first XI.
Quote from: sedwardsdrfc on July 13, 2018, 02:33:56 pmQuote from: DonnyOsmond on July 13, 2018, 01:39:57 pmFor me we need a bit more depth mainly at center mid but I'd take this team for first game of the season.Crawford Marquis CoppingerRowe McCullough WhitemanAndrew Butler Wright MasonLawlorMarosiAmosAndersonBlairBeestinKiwomyaMaythat 11 isn't bad and there's Besestin/Kiwomya/Wilks who can come in for copps or Crawford (who may be in the midfield 3 we don't know yet) so there is depth in attack. But i'd like us to focus on getting another proper number 9 to compete with Marquis (or if he gets sold very late on) and another proper midfielder to replace McCullough. Grant from Posh fits the midfield description and the striker from Bristol City could be the 9. A club our size can't operate with 3 players for every position we're always going to need players like Mason or Blair to come in and do a job. What square pegs in round holes never?
https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-grant-mccann-not-planning-much-more-business-in-transfer-market-1-9250195If he believes that then let’s hope it’s just talk because if it’s actually the case we won’t be good enough for top 10 in my opinion