Incoming

[gazan]

Sorry, don't get excited- just a thread for conjecture during the off season.
In his recent interview, LB came right out with the need for a RB. Not rocket science, of course, but surely having made the decision to dump Kelvin, he has a firm possibility already lined up. He did say someone was coming in to "have a look around" this week, though that may not be a RB.
After the 'coup' of securing Long for another year, very early on a signing within the next two weeks would maintain interest. That would take us right up to the end of the 'early-bird' season ticket period.

So far, there have been mixed messages from LB. A few weeks ago he hinted that there wouldn't be much incoming due, possibly, to finance. In his recent interview he was much more upbeat on prospective transfers and loanees. At the moment, even with Booth, Mcdonald, Finney and Uwakwe we'd only have a squad of 21 (22 if we really can't get rid of Sambou), so only 3 players more than we need for a matchday without injuries.
So.. we need a regular, 1st choice RB. Assuming McDonald and Finney sign, the Back line would be complete.
We obviously also need another goalkeeper in addition to securing Booth's future.
In midfield we need one more CM to hold things together, much in the Finnegan mould.
Up front, we clearly need cover for Long plus a fast winger/forward who may also provide goals.
So from my point of view, the MINIMUM we need is 5 incoming just to cover the basics. That and a whole season without long-term injuries.
What are the priority signings for the coming season, do you think?

[jimmyboldon]

Sorry, don't get excited- just a thread for conjecture during the off season.
In his recent interview, LB came right out with the need for a RB. Not rocket science, of course, but surely having made the decision to dump Kelvin, he has a firm possibility already lined up. He did say someone was coming in to "have a look around" this week, though that may not be a RB.
After the 'coup' of securing Long for another year, very early on a signing within the next two weeks would maintain interest. That would take us right up to the end of the 'early-bird' season ticket period.

So far, there have been mixed messages from LB. A few weeks ago he hinted that there wouldn't be much incoming due, possibly, to finance. In his recent interview he was much more upbeat on prospective transfers and loanees. At the moment, even with Booth, Mcdonald, Finney and Uwakwe we'd only have a squad of 21 (22 if we really can't get rid of Sambou), so only 3 players more than we need for a matchday without injuries.
So.. we need a regular, 1st choice RB. Assuming McDonald and Finney sign, the Back line would be complete.
We obviously also need another goalkeeper in addition to securing Booth's future.
In midfield we need one more CM to hold things together, much in the Finnegan mould.
Up front, we clearly need cover for Long plus a fast winger/forward who may also provide goals.
So from my point of view, the MINIMUM we need is 5 incoming just to cover the basics. That and a whole season without long-term injuries.
What are the priority signings for the coming season, do you think?

You say injuries. Don’t forget suspensions as our disciplinary record is not what it was under DG.

[whosbrianwilson]

Bit unfair to criticise LB for "dumping" Mellor. Kelvin is due an op and is unlikely to be fit to play full time football anytime soon. Non league is prob where he's heading. Hardly dumping!! Maybe also why he does not have someone immediately in mind either.
Sambou's going end of...
3 new signings, plus 2 on loan.

[Timmy58]

Bit unfair to criticise LB for "dumping" Mellor. Kelvin is due an op and is unlikely to be fit to play full time football anytime soon. Non league is prob where he's heading. Hardly dumping!! Maybe also why he does not have someone immediately in mind either.
Sambou's going end of...
3 new signings, plus 2 on loan.

Sambou will leave I think but it will be at a cost. Mellor has been an excellent servant both times but if he is due an operation the likelihood is he won't be as good after it and I suspect we can probably pick someone up who is younger either on loan or a permanent signing. Personally, I think there will be 2 or 3 new signings and a couple of good loans including a keeper

[ShropshireAlex]

Sambou will leave I think but it will be at a cost. Mellor has been an excellent servant both times but if he is due an operation the likelihood is he won't be as good after it and I suspect we can probably pick someone up who is younger either on loan or a permanent signing. Personally, I think there will be 2 or 3 new signings and a couple of good loans including a keeper

And the sooner we hear news of Dan Agyei and Concrete Rod the better. McDonald may be on holiday of course.

[Timmy58]

And the sooner we hear news of Dan Agyei and Concrete Rod the better. McDonald may be on holiday of course.

Highly unlikely we will see Agyei in a Crewe shirt again I would suggest. Concrete Rod is a 50/50. I suspect he may want more in the deal than we are offering and it wouldn't surprise me if that is why we triggered the extension on Offord's contract. Hope I am wrong of course!

[Wartman]

Sambou will leave I think but it will be at a cost. Mellor has been an excellent servant both times but if he is due an operation the likelihood is he won't be as good after it and I suspect we can probably pick someone up who is younger either on loan or a permanent signing. Personally, I think there will be 2 or 3 new signings and a couple of good loans including a keeper

I have been reading what you guys think about the recruitment for next season 1 point I would make is we have released 4 and are openly trying to offload another 3 players (BSD, RICHARDS AND SAMBOU) and assuming a couple of the out of contracts don’t sign (Agyei, Uwakwe) plus the loan players that have left that makes a fairly sizeable hole in our squad numbers circa 12 or 13 players I see some are suggesting we will probably recruit 4 or 5 combination of Permanent and loans this seems to be now where near the numbers we will require or am I missing something ?

[Timmy58]

I have been reading what you guys think about the recruitment for next season 1 point I would make is we have released 4 and are openly trying to offload another 3 players (BSD, RICHARDS AND SAMBOU) and assuming a couple of the out of contracts don’t sign (Agyei, Uwakwe) plus the loan players that have left that makes a fairly sizeable hole in our squad numbers circa 12 or 13 players I see some are suggesting we will probably recruit 4 or 5 combination of Permanent and loans this seems to be now where near the numbers we will require or am I missing something ?

We never know what the quality of the Academy grads is but you can usually bet on 2 or 3 showing in a new season.

[Wartman]

We never know what the quality of the Academy grads is but you can usually bet on 2 or 3 showing in a new season.

That means we need to bring in at least 10 then to have a similar number to last season and we all saw how a few injuries showed that to be not enough are we going to recruit that many or or we going to reduce the first team squad even further ?

[gazan]

Who criticised LB??? Not me!