03-05-2024, 08:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-05-2024, 08:11 AM by bluetagagain.)
(03-05-2024, 04:14 AM)Cunninglinguist Wrote:(02-05-2024, 06:27 PM)DeepBlue Wrote:(02-05-2024, 03:07 PM)bluetagagain Wrote: I would imagine JM will sit down with him and explain his situation. If he (Stevenson)hardly played last season I very much doubt he'll play next season,he'll be either loaned out or transferred. Steward will be loaned out and I imagine Towler could be as well as I expect RH/JM to sign another right sided CB. I think Devlin will be part of the squad. As regards Scully and Whyte I think a decision will be made before the TW shuts.
So if you take out Steward,Stevenson,Scully,Whyte,Morrell and Swanson. That would only give us a squad of 16. That being IMO I think we need at least the following:
GK
RB (maybe 2)
LB (Sparkes not good enough IMO)
CB
CM (2)
Wide Right (2)
W Left
No10
Striker
Whether that be at least 6 in on contracts and at least 4 loans.
Agree with most of that , but Towler is a left-sided centre back so replacing Raggett on the right does not affect him. I can see Towler being kept as cover for MacIntyre, at least until he proves his fitness.
JM said the reason for leaving Raggett out at Lincoln was to see Shaughnessy on the right. If he liked what he saw he could even stick with Poole, Shaughnessy, MacIntyre & Towler as his four centre becks, especially if Ogilvie signs to provide a 5th option.
He’s already seen Shockers on the right, he switched them around before (it didn’t do Raggett any good).
2 wide right, Tag?
Maybe one WR depending on where he sees Lane. Unless Scully comes back pre season as a born again footballer and LBH Whyte isn't anything more than a bit player, then we would need 3 wide players. Along with Lane that's 2 for each side.