The Squad 2022-23

[ALDO MUSSY]

and Nevitt does not get injured Glatz had more problems than a bad day on the M53, yes he is young and has potential but he needs to stay fit

 

[Boz]

So what's left in the recruiting process? The itk posters suggest a deal for a winger still under contract is being explored.
I'd suggest goalkeeper, central defender and striker still needed and hopefully either the striker or winger has some pace in their locker.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

I would say we need a keeper, winger and striker as a minimum. We only had three centre halves last season, which proved an issue due to the age of Clarke and NKP, but with a younger back line I think we could get away with only three this season. However, I expect we will try to sign another defender.

 

[Boz]

I would say we need a keeper, winger and striker as a minimum. We only had three centre halves last season, which proved an issue due to the age of Clarke and NKP, but with a younger back line I think we could get away with only three this season. However, I expect we will try to sign another defender.

Last season we had Foley as central defensive cover though. Don't think there is an equivalent in the current squad. Assuming Hockenhull is at least going to be a first team squad player, surprises me that we haven't got a development player for central defence, yet 3 in midfield. Maybe Bristow can play there?

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Last season we had Foley as central defensive cover though. Don't think there is an equivalent in the current squad. Assuming Hockenhull is at least going to be a first team squad player, surprises me that we haven't got a development player for central defence, yet 3 in midfield. Maybe Bristow can play there?

I am not sure we would need a Foley equivalent if the fitness and durability of the new centre halves is better than the ones we had last season, which it probably is.

 

[Boz]

I am not sure we would need a Foley equivalent if the fitness and durability of the new centre halves is better than the ones we had last season, which it probably is.

It's not purely about fitness though Tom Davies has had issues with injury. Due to the position they play in, central defenders are more likely to pick up bans by accumulated bookings or straight reds. If 2 of the 3 were unavailable., do we have cover within the squad? Bristow perhaps or McAlear, both fairly big lads might be capable, but if not it is too risky to be without cover.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

It's not purely about fitness though Tom Davies has had issues with injury. Due to the position they play in, central defenders are more likely to pick up bans by accumulated bookings or straight reds. If 2 of the 3 were unavailable., do we have cover within the squad? Bristow perhaps or McAlear, both fairly big lads might be capable, but if not it is too risky to be without cover.

The squad is not complete yet, so we don't know what cover we would have from elsewhere on the pitch. I still think three would be enough, but we will probably sign another defender.

 

[Sparky]

Agree with Boz that we could do with some more pace in attacking areas.
I’m surprised McDonald hasn’t gone anywhere yet - wonder if he is training with us. Assume he is on the basis we hope he’ll stay but he must have had offers elsewhere.

 

[Sparky]

Agree with Boz that we could do with some more pace in attacking areas.
I’m surprised McDonald hasn’t gone anywhere yet - wonder if he is training with us. Assume he is ok the basis we hope he’ll stay but he must have had offers elsewhere

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Agree with Boz that we could do with some more pace in attacking areas.
I’m surprised McDonald hasn’t gone anywhere yet - wonder if he is training with us. Assume he is ok the basis we hope he’ll stay but he must have had offers elsewhere

Yes, MacDonald was in the training photos issued last week.

 

[bigmart]

Yes, MacDonald was in the training photos issued last week.

Interesting, didn't see the photos

 

[Ian]

Here's one @bigmart

 

[bigmart]

Here's one @bigmart

Taken 5th may

 

[ALDO MUSSY]

we do need a pacy winger and striker we need to push the front two and hope we don,t get a lad at the end of his days or someone who has scored 10 goals in 300 games, yes a keeper also but we need more in the scoring areas as we were poor in that department last season

 

[Ian]

Yes, I would like to see another striker come in but like aldo mussy says, someone who is not at the end of their career or risky with injuries (nicky maynard springs to mind). I still think we need more firepower alongside Hemmings.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Taken 5th may

Fair enough, did not see the date. I would assume he has left now anyway.

He is in a similar situation to Kahn last summer, so needs to be careful.

 

[Sparky]

Yes, I would like to see another striker come in but like aldo mussy says, someone who is not at the end of their career or risky with injuries (nicky maynard springs to mind). I still think we need more firepower alongside Hemmings.

Yes so do I but as RLC has said it may depend on the budget and other gaps in the squad. If we bring glatzel in then we’d have Hemmings, Nevitt, glatzel and Jolley. I. Could see us starting the season with those 4 and if we have injuries or just don’t score enough then in January we could look to bring someone in.

Apart from Hemmings I’m not sure any others are capable of scoring regularly but if they all chip in plus Morris and other midfields we should be ok. Although if glatzel could stay injury free I think he’s capable of say 15 goals but it’s a big if

 

[Charlton1975]

Yes so do I but as RLC has said it may depend on the budget and other gaps in the squad. If we bring glatzel in then we’d have Hemmings, Nevitt, glatzel and Jolley. I. Could see us starting the season with those 4 and if we have injuries or just don’t score enough then in January we could look to bring someone in.

Apart from Hemmings I’m not sure any others are capable of scoring regularly but if they all chip in plus Morris and other midfields we should be ok. Although if glatzel could stay injury free I think he’s capable of say 15 goals but it’s a big if

We already have Hemmings, Nevitt, Jolley and Burton, although there is interest in Jolley apparently, and Jake may go back out on loan. I would think we will bring in another forward player, perhaps someone that can play out wide and through the middle if needed.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

I am sure we will sign another striker. Jolley is still unproven and Burton has hardly any first team experience.

 

[Ian]

Fair enough, did not see the date. I would assume he has left now anyway.

Yeah, I couldnt see him in the lastest set of photos (and there were a lot of photos).