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. 

[andalg]

10 hours ago, Kmcalpin said:

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. 

We have eight forwards on the books Need to lose some before signing any more !

[wellfan]

38 minutes ago, andalg said:

We have eight forwards on the books Need to lose some before signing any more !

Stama – not good enough.

Just – will be sold.

Hendry – permanently broken.

Thor – has everything to prove this season.

RCC – I expect a lot more from him this season.

JT – will be sold.

Said – pure chaos.

Willy – aye.

So, in reality, that leaves us with four decent options.

[Kmcalpin]

36 minutes ago, andalg said:

We have eight forwards on the books Need to lose some before signing any more !

Yes, I get that, but how many are out and out strikers? Stama, Hendry and Thor. Of those, Stama has been a permacrock and failed to impress; Hendry has been disappointing, and is now out injured again long term. I don't want to go into this season with one of these 3 up front, for different reasons. In fairness, I like what I've seen of Thor but he's a specific type of striker and not really had a chance to settle in. He deserves time. 

Last season striker was definitely a weak spot in our team and surely would be on Nick Daws' hit list for strengthening. 

I wouldn't class the others eg TJ and RCC as as out and strikers. I assume Vogt has been brought in as a likely replacement for TJ.  RCC has also failed to impress. 

[dennyc]

Man City have signed a goalkeeper for £3m and sent him out on loan to QPR. So I guess that makes Ward the backup. Swapping game time for wages and a move nearer home I suspect. Makes good sense for him.