Recruitment is massive every year. For me the young players who should be looking to be key players for us next season should be Appere and Chalmers due to their development of being in and around the squad.

Freeman could be a decent shout for backup full back but he hasn't played much so possibly sending him on loan again could be more ideal for him. Cooney also worth another loan he didn't play much at Raith. If it's me, Neilson goes on loan again and Graham stays as back up for CB. He is older and had more loan spells (Elgin and Cove) so might be further ahead in his development. plus he is left footed so would be an ideal backup for Reynolds. K.Smith is an interesting one as he is very highly rated but he is still very young so do we keep him in and around the squad? or give him a loan somewhere so he plays? interesting to see what happens.
I'd only want us to sign a defender if they come in and are better than what we have.

Mochrie is a squad player for me but depends if we brought in another wide/creative player. Maybe worth giving him another loan but in the championship? Glass coming back from long term injury so will be expecting him to get a loan. Hoti (who knows) Meekison probably should be put on loan. Same with Fotheringham.

Id be looking for a quality defender (probably left back) a winger/creative player and a target man are the main ones for me. with Graham, Freeman, Mochrie? making the step up to be squad players