Building a squad for the Premiership

[Chick A Saw]

Struggling to reply to this thread because we need anything from 7 to 15 depending on who we keep, and arguably more!

[TerryTheTerror]

Teams that ditch their promotion winning players tend to struggle and I think it'd be a mistake to go down this route.

Obviously we need to improve the quality of the squad but pretty much the whole thing? Nah.

[Chick A Saw]

Teams that ditch their promotion winning players tend to struggle and I think it'd be a mistake to go down this route.

Obviously we need to improve the quality of the squad but pretty much the whole thing? Nah.

Agree we should not be ditching the whole lot, but as far as i can make out, the only ones under contract for next seasons squad are Newman, Grimshaw, Gallagher, Docherty, Watt, Kai and Middleton plus a bunch of youngsters, 3 of which are not regular starters in the top flight IMHO.

Key for me is getting Walton and McClelland back and extended contracts for Sibbald, Graham, Holt, McMann, Moult, Thomson and maybe Mochrie and Wotherspoon. Still leaves 9 or 10 short for a squad to cement its place in the top flight.

[arab777]

There is a definite spine going through the team there Walton, Gallagher, Docherty, Sibbald, Moult that would be unwise to disrupt. What is needed is to build quality on to that spine especially in the areas that have dogged us for some time - creativity. Hopefully the new recruitment chief and JG have been identified suitable targets. Hand it to JG he is not bad when when it comes to this.

[kingbottler]

There is a definite spine going through the team there Walton, Gallagher, Docherty, Sibbald, Moult that would be unwise to disrupt. What is needed is to build quality on to that spine especially in the areas that have dogged us for some time - creativity. Hopefully the new recruitment chief and JG have been identified suitable targets. Hand it to JG he is not bad when when it comes to this.

Goodwin made some good player signings at Aberdeen and interestingly the spine you identify was largely signed by him. So I do have faith in his ability to make good signings

[shedka]

For me would be keeping majority of the starting xi, putting the odd young one out on loan and bringing in 5-10 good signings to bolster and the squad

To definitely be in next seasons squad

Holt, Graham, McMann, Grimshaw, Thomson, Docherty, Sibbald, Mochrie, Kai, Middleton, Watt and Moult

Unsure on Gallagher with his performance after injury, and Wotherspoon, he has quality so maybe a one year, not sure

Try to get Walton and McClelland back to sign

Meekison and Mcleod loan out to championship

Then get your key summer signings in to strengthen the starting xi, that gives us plenty depth

[StuartDuffArab]

I would consider having a look at The boy Frizzell at Airdrie, He's out of contract and definitely worth a punt similar tonthe mould of Wotherspoon but much younger. The boy Arron Lyall looked good on Friday and another that's out of contract albeit from Rangers.

[JUSTaway]

Ultimately it's down to budget, if money wasn't an issue then you could easily improve every player in our squad. As it is we will have to blend existing players with improved talent.

[Chick A Saw]

Ultimately it's down to budget, if money wasn't an issue then you could easily improve every player in our squad. As it is we will have to blend existing players with improved talent.

Think our budget for next season depends on who is holding the purse. On one hand and if he stays, Ogren has to look at the backing us fans have given the team this season and match that, especially when at least 4 of the home games have nudged and crossed the 10k mark. On the other hand, he sells up and the new owner is able to boost whatever budget is left behind.

[CurrieArab]

I would consider having a look at The boy Frizzell at Airdrie, He's out of contract and definitely worth a punt similar tonthe mould of Wotherspoon but much younger. The boy Arron Lyall looked good on Friday and another that's out of contract albeit from Rangers.

I would agree these two would be worth a look, especially if Lyall out of contract and available. Add a bit of youth and pace to front line to assist Moult/Watt..