Signings 25/26 season.

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Well MARP, you’ve let me down. More sun in Derbyshire than here this afternoon so here goes with a new thread, looking at JE’s signings to date. Just my opinion of course and I think I’ve got them all so, marks out of 10 and in no particular order.

Agyemang 8. Work in progress but lived up to expectation.
Brereton Diaz 7. A bit in and out, a mix of spectacular and frustrating.
Morris. 7. Doubtless would have been higher without the injury.
Brewster 6. Huge potential but limited availability.
Clark 7. More great potential. Contributed a lot but a tad lightweight.
Johnston 4. Think he’ll be worthwhile once fit again.
Szmodics 4. Flashes of brilliance but a tendency to disappear.
Travis 3. Too impetuous and a major disappointment so far.
Sanderson 7. Slotted in really well after a questionable start.
Ozoh 5. Not really recaptured his early season form of last season.
Weimann 3. Signed and sold…says it all really.
Batth 6. Undeniably brave. Intelligent and a good stand in leader.
Fraulo 5. Not really established himself yet.
O’Donnell 8. Rare for a third choice keeper to get a mention but he’s been excellent when called upon.
Banel 6. Hardly seen him. Looks a useful signing but still unproven.
Murkin 8. Impressive. Could yet prove to be the signing of the season.

Verdict. John Eustace has done very well in the transfer market. Travis and Ozoh - even though I really like the latter - have been the biggest disappointments imo, but overall he has signed some excellent players and got rid of some proverbial ‘dead wood’ along with those who couldn’t quite command a first team place. Assuming we don’t go up, a lot of next season’s ‘building blocks’ are already in place ready for more strengthening.