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Post by mat1scfc on Nov 23, 2022 16:18:21 GMT
Looking at that list now there’s probably maximum of 15/16 players who will still be here and competing for a first team spot next August. So I would guess 7-10 coming in during the next 2 windows? January could be busy. I think in summer we will see a key player move on but I don't know who.
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Post by albybeliever on Nov 23, 2022 18:04:06 GMT
Looking at that list now there’s probably maximum of 15/16 players who will still be here and competing for a first team spot next August. So I would guess 7-10 coming in during the next 2 windows? January could be busy. I reckon a maximum of seven incoming over the next two windows - that’d give us a really strong squad without meaning an absolutely insane level of turnover. - Goalkeeper (whether backup or first choice) - MacDonald/alternative LWB - backup RWB, - first choice LCB - backup RCB who can play DMC - pacy striker - backup No.9. Perhaps another attacking midfielder if Sarcevic does go to America (hope he doesn’t) or if we don’t sign MacDonald so use Hippo at LWB more. Then realistically there are nine or ten players, plus Jaros and Brown’s loans expiring, that I could see leaving. It’d be a big level of change but not entirely unexpected.
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Post by ancienthatter on Nov 23, 2022 18:52:53 GMT
Looking at that list now there’s probably maximum of 15/16 players who will still be here and competing for a first team spot next August. So I would guess 7-10 coming in during the next 2 windows? January could be busy. I reckon a maximum of seven incoming over the next two windows - that’d give us a really strong squad without meaning an absolutely insane level of turnover. - Goalkeeper (whether backup or first choice) - MacDonald/alternative LWB - backup RWB, - first choice LCB - backup RCB who can play DMC - pacy striker - backup No.9. Perhaps another attacking midfielder if Sarcevic does go to America (hope he doesn’t) or if we don’t sign MacDonald so use Hippo at LWB more. Then realistically there are nine or ten players, plus Jaros and Brown’s loans expiring, that I could see leaving. It’d be a big level of change but not entirely unexpected. Yep.. thinking along the same lines.
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Post by stonerose on Nov 23, 2022 19:13:30 GMT
Looking at that list now there’s probably maximum of 15/16 players who will still be here and competing for a first team spot next August. So I would guess 7-10 coming in during the next 2 windows? January could be busy. I think in summer we will see a key player move on but I don't know who. I wouldn't be surprised if we get offers coming in for Collar in January.
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Post by stonerose on Nov 23, 2022 19:29:00 GMT
I reckon a maximum of seven incoming over the next two windows - that’d give us a really strong squad without meaning an absolutely insane level of turnover. - Goalkeeper (whether backup or first choice) - MacDonald/alternative LWB - backup RWB, - first choice LCB - backup RCB who can play DMC - pacy striker - backup No.9. Perhaps another attacking midfielder if Sarcevic does go to America (hope he doesn’t) or if we don’t sign MacDonald so use Hippo at LWB more. Then realistically there are nine or ten players, plus Jaros and Brown’s loans expiring, that I could see leaving. It’d be a big level of change but not entirely unexpected. Yep.. thinking along the same lines. Where has the Sarcevic to America talk come from? If we go for it in January and bring a few in I wouldn't be surprised if he does move on as I can't see him hanging around to warm the bench. Likewise Crankshaw, he's clearly not in the plans given his limited number of starts and I do wonder if the league below is where he'd get more opportunities to shine. Maybe that's the reason that Bradford let him go? Unless we have a major injury crisis at the back I also think Palmer's days are numbered too sadly as he needs to go out and play more on a regular basis as I think Challinor would take Johnson ahead of him. Add Evans to the exit list as he's another clearly not in favour.
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Post by desmond on Nov 23, 2022 20:36:59 GMT
Looking at that list now there’s probably maximum of 15/16 players who will still be here and competing for a first team spot next August. So I would guess 7-10 coming in during the next 2 windows? January could be busy. I reckon a maximum of seven incoming over the next two windows - that’d give us a really strong squad without meaning an absolutely insane level of turnover. - Goalkeeper (whether backup or first choice) - MacDonald/alternative LWB - backup RWB, - first choice LCB - backup RCB who can play DMC - pacy striker - backup No.9. Perhaps another attacking midfielder if Sarcevic does go to America (hope he doesn’t) or if we don’t sign MacDonald so use Hippo at LWB more. Then realistically there are nine or ten players, plus Jaros and Brown’s loans expiring, that I could see leaving. It’d be a big level of change but not entirely unexpected. Is McDonald injured currently ? He’s not featured in the last couple of games/squads after looking good initially.
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Post by Philcounty on Nov 23, 2022 21:30:13 GMT
I reckon a maximum of seven incoming over the next two windows - that’d give us a really strong squad without meaning an absolutely insane level of turnover. - Goalkeeper (whether backup or first choice) - MacDonald/alternative LWB - backup RWB, - first choice LCB - backup RCB who can play DMC - pacy striker - backup No.9. Perhaps another attacking midfielder if Sarcevic does go to America (hope he doesn’t) or if we don’t sign MacDonald so use Hippo at LWB more. Then realistically there are nine or ten players, plus Jaros and Brown’s loans expiring, that I could see leaving. It’d be a big level of change but not entirely unexpected. Is McDonald injured currently ? He’s not featured in the last couple of games/squads after looking good initially. Challinor only mentioned Jaros and Camps when talking about injuries last. I assume that now Rydel is fit, he's dropped down the pecking order suggesting he was only here as cover while he regained fitness. Presumably he will be moving elsewhere in January.
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Post by albybeliever on Nov 23, 2022 22:48:37 GMT
Is McDonald injured currently ? He’s not featured in the last couple of games/squads after looking good initially. Challinor only mentioned Jaros and Camps when talking about injuries last. I assume that now Rydel is fit, he's dropped down the pecking order suggesting he was only here as cover while he regained fitness. Presumably he will be moving elsewhere in January. Perhaps he’s umming and ahhing about signing permanently for us, and Challinor has decided not to play him until he decides? Pure speculation on my part. If that’s not the case then I find it harder to understand - I think he’s at least as good as Rydel (better defensively, less good going forward), so would have expected to see more of him.
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Post by mat1scfc on Nov 23, 2022 22:59:37 GMT
Challinor only mentioned Jaros and Camps when talking about injuries last. I assume that now Rydel is fit, he's dropped down the pecking order suggesting he was only here as cover while he regained fitness. Presumably he will be moving elsewhere in January. Perhaps he’s umming and ahhing about signing permanently for us, and Challinor has decided not to play him until he decides? Pure speculation on my part. If that’s not the case then I find it harder to understand - I think he’s at least as good as Rydel (better defensively, less good going forward), so would have expected to see more of him. I think with McDonald it could be a case of challinor knowing where to play hippo. Because going forward does he want hippo as a number 10 or LWB. If he's LWB then don't see us keeping McDonald. I'd prefer us to play hippo at 10 and then have rydel and McDonald at LWB.
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Post by wnm on Nov 24, 2022 0:37:16 GMT
Challinor only mentioned Jaros and Camps when talking about injuries last. I assume that now Rydel is fit, he's dropped down the pecking order suggesting he was only here as cover while he regained fitness. Presumably he will be moving elsewhere in January. Perhaps he’s umming and ahhing about signing permanently for us, and Challinor has decided not to play him until he decides? Pure speculation on my part. If that’s not the case then I find it harder to understand - I think he’s at least as good as Rydel (better defensively, less good going forward), so would have expected to see more of him. Rydel is more likely to make an attacking impact off the bench. I do think the switch back to 352 probably hurts McDonald. Reading between the lines I think DC sees McDonald as natural LB rather than LWB.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Nov 24, 2022 0:42:56 GMT
Perhaps he’s umming and ahhing about signing permanently for us, and Challinor has decided not to play him until he decides? Pure speculation on my part. If that’s not the case then I find it harder to understand - I think he’s at least as good as Rydel (better defensively, less good going forward), so would have expected to see more of him. Rydel is more likely to make an attacking impact off the bench. I do think the switch back to 352 probably hurts McDonald. Reading between the lines I think DC sees McDonald as natural LB rather than LWB. Apart from his debut against Bradford all of MacDonald's starts have been at LWB as part of a 5.
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Post by wnm on Nov 24, 2022 0:47:22 GMT
Rydel is more likely to make an attacking impact off the bench. I do think the switch back to 352 probably hurts McDonald. Reading between the lines I think DC sees McDonald as natural LB rather than LWB. Apart from his debut against Bradford all of MacDonald's starts have been at LWB as part of a 5. Interesting, I thought it had been more of a mix I must admit. Either way DC made comments about his attacking play (or lack of it) inbetween his appearance at Tranmere and the Swindon game and he hasn’t played since and not made the squad in two out of the three games.
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Post by timberwolf on Nov 24, 2022 9:53:25 GMT
Love Hippo even though he can be a bit irratic at times. Not sure though if he is better than a fully fit Rydel in the position he plays. Rydel on his day offers us something different down the left that others do not have.
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Post by atmosphere on Nov 24, 2022 10:30:35 GMT
MacDonald was running on the pitch before the game Saturday so I don't think he's injured.
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Post by philtheglass on Nov 24, 2022 10:46:37 GMT
Is McDonald injured currently ? He’s not featured in the last couple of games/squads after looking good initially. Challinor only mentioned Jaros and Camps when talking about injuries last. I assume that now Rydel is fit, he's dropped down the pecking order suggesting he was only here as cover while he regained fitness. Presumably he will be moving elsewhere in January. Was noticable that he wasn't included in the FA Cup squad...so as not to be cup-tied ?
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