First thoughts... To use that well worn cliche... a game of two halves. The 1st half XI, along with any new signings will be the mainstay of the matchday squad. The 2nd half XI will be bench sitters and mainstays of the U23s. Exceptions for me would be Stearman and Glover who both played well. Jake Rooney showed enough to make me think he could break through in the course of the season. The rest will be fringe players, only getting in due to injury or suspension. Byrne? Who? If he doesn't want to be here then it's Goodbye, there's nothing to say. Obviously thinks he can get a bigger wage elsewhere.....

I'm not worried about the keeper yet..... Allsop didn't fill us with great confidence in his first few games in the 23s and League Cup.... he will need to improve though. The Brighton loanee didn't impress but the same goes for him as for Wildsmith, new lad, give him time, he may come good.