Originally Posted by
D31
So we've missed out on McGeouch who was certainly our number 1 target this summer so where does that leave us.
Player 2017/18 - Replacement
Nwakali Loan End - CAMPBELL should take this spot
Woodman Loan End - No requirement after Lewis returned to fitness and Rogers signed again
McLean Loan End - It's up for debate whether FORRESTER replaces McLean or Christie but at least one are covered
Christie Loan End - NEEDS REPLACED
Stewart Loan End - NEEDS REPLACED
Ball Loan End - FERGUSON
O'Connor Released - DEVLIN replaces one of AOC or Arnason at centre half
Arnason Released - NEEDS REPLACED
Maynard Released - He must have played less than 10 minutes total after Cosgrove signed so there is an argument he does not need replaced
Harvie Released - You could argue not required especially now we saw DM also using Reynolds occasionally at left back.
Tansey Transfer Listed - Tansey was meant to be Jack's long term replacement so he is therefore replaced by GLEESON
So we are still needing replacements for Christie, Stewart and Arnason yet but have capacity to strengthen optional areas on top of that as Nwakali, Woodman, O'Connor, Maynard and Harvie are not being
Lewis
Logan Devlin McKenna Considine
Forrester Gleeson Shinnie
McGinn May GMS
subs: Rogers, Reynolds, Ferguson, Campell, Rooney, Cosgrove, Wright
spare: (Tansey), Ross, Anderson
We look particularly weak in the following areas:
Cover at centre half - I would favour us signing a first pick as not many players would come back from 15 months out to play 50 games in the following season.
Cover at right back - happy to wing it again as we have done in previous seasons but we know Logan has to serve a three game ban so ideally we can pick up another right sided defender
Cover on the wing - weve lost Christie and Stewart that probably started 20 matches wide between them for us last season so thats quite a hole to fill although we would hope GMS and McGinn both have better seasons.
Striker - We are really counting on May being far far better this season than last. I wouldn't be surprised if DM looks at some of his old targets to come in as first pick (Boyce/Moult).
In conclusion we are still needing more than a few signings as the squad looks weak at this point.