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Well - wonder what Williams, Keating, Reid, Davis, Gowling and Pittman think since they were signed initially by KN? Line in the sand etc.

I think there has been modest progress squad building but still feel we need a big number 9 to hold the line and boss opposition central defenders and all our forwards are to say the least on the small side? Perhaps Owers will get a loan forward - we do need some season long consistency up front though to pose a challenge.

To be fair - things looking more promising now.

Correction - a right back and a midfielder!

Incoming central defender and a midfielder apparently - much needed.

And if Pittman and Gowling remain, along with Williams, Davis, Keating and Reid, that will total 6 players originally recruited by KN who did not avoid relegation last season. No reason to believe they would be much better in 208/19 without a considerable number of decent new recruits!

Suppose we should not panic too much - we are only short of goalkeepers, left back, central defender and decent centre forward plus perhaps another midfield player! I think the forwards we have - Reid, Banton, Williams, Keating - will not score that many goals over a season. Suspect Gowling may well stay as Owers will be desperate to plug the considerable gaps due to a failure (thus far) to attract and recruit the range and type of players that would be needed to mount a challenging campaign. Suspect mid to lower table is the best we can expect as things stand at present.

Perhaps we will get some signings next week - sure as hell we need 4-5 players pretty soon, the NLS is not 5-a-side!

Not sure Constable would bring that much more to the party these days? Still, it will be interesting to see precisely who the imminent 3-4 signings are!

Centre forward?

Frank O’Farrell managed the Iranian national side 1974-1976.

To a degree perhaps but Owers did have links with Banton when both were at Plymouth and when Banton had a purple patch. Maybe Owers can unlock the potential again?

Concur but maybe more sensible not to reveal such things until sealed? Bit concerned that (so far) there have been few signings was hoping our manager would have already sounded out such things and got agreements with potential signings rather than still having to be vague.

Thinking about it - the mention of at least three players coming down but Owers saying he does not want to reveal names due to possible competition from other clubs suggests the players are not necessarily garaunteed to sign for us?

Fair enough - will await news with anticipation!