4 new faces at least

[Shinniesta3]

Shinnie will play in midfield along with Tansey.
We won't sign a LB as Harriet is expected to push for a first team spot there.
Wright will go out on loan.

I see us playing much narrower, with all the players confident of shooting from outside the box it will be a different way of getting through packed defences.

If we get May, I'm guessing the focus will be on a CH.
There's plenty cover in midfield.

Harriet? Don't you mean Harvie? He'll be nothing but a back up, more than likely go out on loan again.

Wright out on loan? Not a chance in hell that'll happen! He's part of the first team picture now and likely used off the bench regularly.

We might well play narrower this season, but having guys like Wright on the bench gives us the option of changing things if it's not working.

CH is a priority over May IMO, we have several players who could be deployed upfront/wide, but short on options at the back, 1 injury and we're down to the bones at CB. May will be a fantastic signing though if we get him which is looking likely

[afc1903mad]

Harriet? Don't you mean Harvie? He'll be nothing but a back up, more than likely go out on loan again.

Wright out on loan? Not a chance in hell that'll happen! He's part of the first team picture now and likely used off the bench regularly.

We might well play narrower this season, but having guys like Wright on the bench gives us the option of changing things if it's not working.

CH is a priority over May IMO, we have several players who could be deployed upfront/wide, but short on options at the back, 1 injury and we're down to the bones at CB. May will be a fantastic signing though if we get him which is looking likely

Yes Harvie, bloody autocorrect.
Wright - mark my words, if we get May, we'll have enough options and he'll get more game time on loan. This will position him better for next year if we lose Stewart, Maloney, Christie and McLean all effectively on 1 year deals

We do have options at CH, O'Connor, Reynolds, Considine and McKenna, although I would like a new CH in.

[rico94]

Yes Harvie, bloody autocorrect.
Wright - mark my words, if we get May, we'll have enough options and he'll get more game time on loan. This will position him better for next year if we lose Stewart, Maloney, Christie and McLean all effectively on 1 year deals

We do have options at CH, O'Connor, Reynolds, Considine and McKenna, although I would like a new CH in.

Wright wasn't allowed to go on loan last season when Inverness wanted him so I doubt he will go on loan this season.

Maloney is never gonna play more than 20-25 games so he will get more game time this year,McInnes has already said Harvie will be pushing for a first team start so I expect him to eventually make the left Bäck position his own.

[TheRedRichard]

Wright wasn't allowed to go on loan last season when Inverness wanted him so I doubt he will go on loan this season.

Maloney is never gonna play more than 20-25 games so he will get more game time this year,McInnes has already said Harvie will be pushing for a first team start so I expect him to eventually make the left Bäck position his own.

This sounds right to me. On Wright, why would we loan out a player capable of scoring a hatrick? He'll start some games, and come on as a sub in even more, would be my guess.