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[swaledale]

I think we might be surprised how many might be offered new contracts. We won't be shopping in Harrods for replacements, or m and s for that matter, while we might have moved on from the lighthouse shop well still be shopping in poundstretcher, we might make one purchase from primark if we are lucky.

Honestly don't see a major overhaul. I reckon gayle and waggy will go hourihane might as may take up a bigger role at villa, but I can see fozzy barks Collins staying on depending what we can offer. The noises are wildsmith is going, wonder if there was something in the Brighton talk and he's going there to take up a Carson type role.

4 or 5 out, 4 or 5 in I reckon.

Obviously there is a budget, but would Warne have made the public comment that the squad will have to be "ripped up" if he wasn't able to make significant changes? Those with contracts will stay unless offers made for them which enables an upgrade, those whose contracts have ended will only be signed where they can meet the championship level. I'm thinking we could see 7 or 8 incoming.

[ramAnag]

Obviously there is a budget, but would Warne have made the public comment that the squad will have to be "ripped up" if he wasn't able to make significant changes? Those with contracts will stay unless offers made for them which enables an upgrade, those whose contracts have ended will only be signed where they can meet the championship level. I'm thinking we could see 7 or 8 incoming.

Of which at least five need to be of the ‘first choice’ rather than ‘back up’ variety and include a genuine leader/experienced captain who isn’t chosen by the players this season.

Ludicrously early and hypothetical I know, but an opening day line up of Wildsmith, Nyambe, Nelson, Cashin, Sibley/Fozzy, A. N. Other, Adams, A.N. Other, NML, A.N. Other, A.N. Other isn’t unrealistic and shows where strengthening is most needed imo.
A bench including Vickers, Smith, Elder, Bradley, Ward, CBT, Fozzy/Sibley and Brown looks useful.

[Geoff Parkstone]

So your letting Kane Wilson go as well? A surprise decision, I thought he was one of our successes last year and looked as if he could step up a tier

[ramAnag]

So your letting Kane Wilson go as well? A surprise decision, I thought he was one of our successes last year and looked as if he could step up a tier

Have to admit I’d forgotten him. He’d be in my ‘promising’, but completely unproven beyond L1/L2 level, category. Deserves a chance in a perfect world…might have to be sold in football’s more economically viable one.

[Andy_Faber]

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So, hardly a squad ‘ripped up’

Gayle Waghorn and Loach only bit part players although thanks anyway

Hourihane past it

Smith ah well but I’d take Adams any day

Wildsmith likewise and I’m not sure he was a cert for number 1 anyway next season

[ramAnag]

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Smith ah well but I’d take Adams any day

I’d like Adams too, but they’re not entirely comparable and while Smith has about 250 Championship appearances, Adams has…11.
Can’t help thinking he offered the experience and versatility we’ll need.

[Andy_Faber]

I’d like Adams too, but they’re not entirely comparable and while Smith has about 250 Championship appearances, Adams has…11.
Can’t help thinking he offered the experience and versatility we’ll need.

But the chap whose birthday party you no doubt attended yesterday, Leon Osman, had only played 6 games in the league we were in before he played his part back in the day and he was no straight replacement for anyone he was just bloody good. I regret Smith (and Wildsmith) but my POV (like Brexit remember) is, it’s done, move on

[ramAnag]

But the chap whose birthday party you no doubt attended yesterday, Leon Osman, had only played 6 games in the league we were in before he played his part back in the day and he was no straight replacement for anyone he was just bloody good. I regret Smith (and Wildsmith) but my POV (like Brexit remember) is, it’s done, move on

Odd and factually incorrect response, but hey ho.