2026/27 Ins & Outs Discussion

[purestate]

2 hours ago, weeyin said:

I was more concerned about Slattery in that game.

Well we’re shot of him as well.
So this preseason’s going swimmingly in clearing out the deadwood 😙

[thewelllfan]

I think we'll lose another 3 at least of our starting xi but going into a season with about 4 starters is the norm for us so it's hard to be any more nervous/worried than I'd be any other year. The board got it right with JBA here's hoping they've done it again and we are a decent watch again this season and get that illusive cup win.

[Kmcalpin]

5 hours ago, Happyhonest said:

So we need then

a goalie at least a backup 

 

centre back - lost Gordon and Welsh but replaced  one with Moorman.  Critical with the injury to McGinn and  O’donnell being another year older.  Felt our good defensive record last year was because we kept the ball so much so as we are likely to lose watt and have lost slattery.  Will Wilson develop or will he have another year out on loan?

 2 midfielder  to replace watt and slattery  bonus if creative.  Would like to see Ross and Whyte get more game time but if we are to make inroads in Europe numbers would help. 

winger seems in the building already with Vogt but likely to lose tawanda. 
a creative/ attacking midfielder will also be needed if we lose Just.

big years for Cook and Said

Striker up front with losing hendry we need cover will stama be the main man? 
think we need another striker as at least a back up.     Thor seems to be injury prone

so need 6 players a goalie a cb. Three midfielders and a striker. 

As things stand, I'd say we need another keeper, 2 CBs, 2 midfielders (to replace Slattery and Nicolson/Halliday) and a striker. Thats before anyone else leaves. I'd like to bring in another 2 CBs to replace Welsh, Gordon and Balmer. Paul McGinn is out for several months and we don't know how he'll recover at his age. I feel we're short in midfield. As its stands, we have Watt, Fadinger, Priestman and Sparrow, with the untried Whyte as back up. I'd be looking for a first pick striker.