Think we have to face it that recruitment into a championship team is going to be incredibly difficult. Hope we don't repeat our mistakes of last time with ridiculous turnover of players. Clearly need some in, but personally would prefer to at least try building the squad around the talented young players we have in the hope they are more ready whenever we return....I doubt this will be a one year sojourn however.
Graham, Freeman, McMann in defence. Needs bolstered. Duffy good enough? I've not seen him enough. 2 or 3 defenders need to come in for me. Cant see it though and I think it is unlikely we won't see Mulgrew playing a big part next year.
Goalie recruitment difficult. Siegrist has been an obvious example of success, but most others been rubbish. Newman may be the best option. Will there be better than Eriksson out there and realistically available?
Midfield has some strength. I will assume Levitt and Behich go but we do have talent in there. Meekison has excellent technical ability and should be a main man. Mochrie worth a shot too. Lewis O Donnell and Craig Moore both approaching readiness perhaps? Do need some additional bite to support Sibbald though......I suspect Djoum will play next season but we know that isn't the answer.
Fotheringham, Cudjoe have both shown flashes of ability and would be good tonsee more of them. McLeod has done himself no harm and who knows what more is to come. Heenan much like McLeod was in the youth teams......might have something to offer but both very young. Miller Thomson has had little time so far but did at least look to get forward. Would prefer all of these options over another failed loan like McGrath has been. Fletcher......who knows. Is not clinical but has been decent for us and does look like he can be a bit of a leader which we completely lack elsewhere. Anaku is a mystery player. Out for ages anyway. Hopefully we can offload Watt.
I personally think. One striker, one defensive midfielder, one goalie and 2-3 defenders (depending on readiness of Duffy and Hutchison). More than that is a big risk. But focus has to be defensively for me.
Manager - who knows. Goodwin won't have other options. We are not attractive for managers given our recent history. We will have limited choice. I just hope Neilson/Courts are not genuine contenders. Backwards steps in my view
Not where we should be in terms of development, but may present some opportunity too (look at the Dees and Lyall Cameron - wouldn't have played had they been in the prem)