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We are building up a decent XI that can hold their own in the top half, definitely. Beyond that XI though it is a bit thin on experience. Perhaps we have to wait until next season to bulk the bench out a bit, either our younger lads getting more experience or we bring in seasoned League One players next year. The XI certainly looks useful though so far.
Yes we can sign 4 loans but we will still be short even though the budget is bigger. We have 13 players at the moment. We have three central midfield players we need at least one more especially a Defensive Midfield player. If Williams leaves we will need 2 more plus the 4 loans. Just to match the start from last season.
Quote from: steve@dcfd on July 16, 2021, 08:45:04 pmYes we can sign 4 loans but we will still be short even though the budget is bigger. We have 13 players at the moment. We have three central midfield players we need at least one more especially a Defensive Midfield player. If Williams leaves we will need 2 more plus the 4 loans. Just to match the start from last season. We only need a DM, otherwise we're signing players for the sake of it and blocking the path for Hasani, Ravenhill and Greaves.
Quote from: DonnyOsmond on July 16, 2021, 08:58:47 pmQuote from: steve@dcfd on July 16, 2021, 08:45:04 pmYes we can sign 4 loans but we will still be short even though the budget is bigger. We have 13 players at the moment. We have three central midfield players we need at least one more especially a Defensive Midfield player. If Williams leaves we will need 2 more plus the 4 loans. Just to match the start from last season. We only need a DM, otherwise we're signing players for the sake of it and blocking the path for Hasani, Ravenhill and Greaves.Depends if you want to be in a relegation battle an 18 and 19 are not going to compete in league one. Greaves has show this season what’s he’s got if anything. We will see how good they are if they play against Bradford tomorrow with others isolating
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Quote from: DonnyOsmond on July 16, 2021, 08:58:47 pmQuote from: steve@dcfd on July 16, 2021, 08:45:04 pmYes we can sign 4 loans but we will still be short even though the budget is bigger. We have 13 players at the moment. We have three central midfield players we need at least one more especially a Defensive Midfield player. If Williams leaves we will need 2 more plus the 4 loans. Just to match the start from last season. We only need a DM, otherwise we're signing players for the sake of it and blocking the path for Hasani, Ravenhill and Greaves.Greaves is no where near good enough. I can’t comment on the other two as I’ve not seen either play enough
Quote from: Retdon1 on July 16, 2021, 10:08:31 pmQuote from: DonnyOsmond on July 16, 2021, 08:58:47 pmQuote from: steve@dcfd on July 16, 2021, 08:45:04 pmYes we can sign 4 loans but we will still be short even though the budget is bigger. We have 13 players at the moment. We have three central midfield players we need at least one more especially a Defensive Midfield player. If Williams leaves we will need 2 more plus the 4 loans. Just to match the start from last season. We only need a DM, otherwise we're signing players for the sake of it and blocking the path for Hasani, Ravenhill and Greaves.Greaves is no where near good enough. I can’t comment on the other two as I’ve not seen either play enough "No where near good enough" is harsh IMO. He's a quality tackler who can read the opposition, which allows him to intercept and block passes. He just needs to improve his discipline so he's not a walking yellow card, but that'll come with experience. He could also do with improving his ball retention. Definitely fine as an understudy at DM.
Richie hoping to have at least four of the Trialist for the Newcastle game. It’s whether they are patient as we can’t offer any of them a contract yet. Players have got to go to allow any in at the moment.
Quote from: steve@dcfd on July 22, 2021, 10:19:37 amRichie hoping to have at least four of the Trialist for the Newcastle game. It’s whether they are patient as we can’t offer any of them a contract yet. Players have got to go to allow any in at the moment.Reed, Barlow, Harrison and Colkett.
Those 4 would give us much-needed depth to the squad, but it really depends how many we have to ship out?
I suspect Williams and or Cam John out and some youngsters out on loan will probably cover itCam John is just a hunch though
Wellens seems quite high on both Bogle and Bostock so can't see them moving. Bostock in particular.