Teesside_Steel
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I would put money on; Mr Scott has multiple players on his radar that we have never heard of. E.g. Latte Lath, Engel, RvdB
Nathan Wood £2.5m
It's also the one position we don't need anyoneThis is where the thread gets silly as Southampton were linked for £7m or £9m
We brought lath in to replace archer. Ramsey barely played. Yes Engel and Bangura can’t do what archer did, but they’re probably better defending.I would cash in on McGree and possibly Forss if good enough offers come in.
Love both of them but they're too injury prone. It's the same cycle with them, they're in the team for 7 or 8 games and have a hot streak then get injured for about 2 months, come back into the team and the cycle restarts.
The only problem with that is we failed to bring in suitable replacements for Akpom/Archer/Giles/Ramsey etc last summer, so I'm not sure I have the faith we'd replace McGree and Forss
that's pretty much exactly what I would doGK - OK - Do Nothing
RB - Sign Ayling on short term contract and buy some time. Let Dijk go
CB - OK - Do Nothing (Allow Paddy to leave)
LB - Sign a LB capable of stepping straight into first team. Let Bangura or Engel leave if someone will sign them.
CM - Sign 2 new ones (O'Brien can be one of these if reasonable deal can be met). Sign Howson as a versatile squad player. Do my best to keep Hackney but if he leaves a third CM is required. Let Barlaser go if someone will take him.
LF - Sign one first team player + one back-up - Let McGree go.
10 - Sign one first team player
RF - OK - Do Nothing
ST - Sign a third Striker to join Coburn and Lath
In
1 x RB (Ayling)
1 x First team LB
2 x CMs + Howson
2 x LF
1 x No10
1 x Striker
Use the loan system to bring quality if required
Out
Dijksteel
McNnair
Engel or Bangura
Barlaser
McGree
Gilbert
First Team
--------------Dieng--------------
Ayling---VDB--Clarke---??????
------??????---Hackney--------
Forss------??????-------???????
-------------Lath---------------
that's pretty much exactly what I would do
People are assuming that Smith will be fit in August, he might be, he might still be months away, he might not be the same player, or worst case he might be done. I think Ayling was brought in, to gain a contract, and has done enough.I also think there is next to no chance we will go into next season with Smith and Ayling as our 2 right backs. Dijksteel is clearly on the periphery, and will likely move on this summer, so I would expect a young right back to come in.
the club are probably eager to avoid another Martin Payero situation.....especially since Crooks isn't here to translate anymoreA little something extra that I have only just realised is that every single player we have signed in the last 12 months speaks fluent English, so clearly that is something else they are taking into account.
Took Wood out , keep LenahanThis is where the thread gets silly as Southampton were linked for £7m or £9m
I don’t agree , McNair leaving , Fry and Lenahan injury prone , and , we need to improve in central defence . IMO .It's also the one position we don't need anyone
So do you concur or not? I'm confused.I concur , McNair leaving , Fry and Lenahan injury prone , and , we need to improve in central defence . IMO .
Flipping heck ! I don’t agree ! I am confusing myself nowSo do you concur or not? I'm confused.