Quite like to see a decent target man but I fear the couple which have been released will be in high demand.
Stanley is a definite, just worried that with McIlroy gone and Buckle possibly going, Stanley will go back to Morecambe.
I'd like to see Robinson stay, but if he does decide to go elsewhere, we need a couple decent wingers and get rid of Stevens.
If we can get a better keeper this summer, great. If not, keep on both Bevs and Potter as they really are not bad keepers for this level. There are other teams complaining about their keepers far more than we are anyway.
I'd give Branno a year and let Stevens drift away. Would probably offer both keepers something - unless there's a chance of bringing in a new number 1. Definitely get Stanley tied down, offer Robinson something (although i won't be as disappointed when he turns us down as i would have been a month ago). As for 'new' signings, we'll need to see who gets released from elsewhere. Could offer a cheeky £10k to Swindon for the virtually unused striker they bought in January...
"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something."
Ideal world would take an expereinced league keeper whose all round game covers the need for two keepers with different strengths/weaknesses. Not easy mind. Ideally keep Bevan as 2nd choice if we could afford it. I'd let Potter go.
I'd also let Stevens go, I'd give Branston 1 year minimum, sign Stanley, offer Robinson something but like you Fonda, if he doesn't accept meh won't lose any sleep over it. Undecided on Tomlin, think he's a decent finisher, can link play but has long spells of being quiet in games. I probably would offer him something.
would look at Scott McGleish as well as Marvin Morgan as a centre forward addition, think we might look at some of the lads leaving Exeter as well as a couple from Wycombe. Lewis Montrose might be a reasonable addition, over 30 apps for Wycombe this season, only young as well. As well as Mansell has done, Julian Kelly been released by Reading is a young full back who I think would improve us defensively. Maybe allowing Mansell to play in the middle again. I like him centre midfield with Stanley.
Get Branston tied down again, not sure what I would do with Stevens. He can change a game but physically hes too weak. Tough decision in my opinion. I would probably keep him if he was on cheap wages.
Get Stanley in, not too fussed about Tomlin or Robinson, personally. Try and keep Oastler.
We need a tall striker (Sills?), somebody like Logan at Exeter would be great but it won't happen. Seems like we've missed out on Ross Hannah now aswell.
Carayol, McCallum, and Fuiseni all transfer listed by Lincoln. Id give Carayol and McCallum a look into. I think Carayol would be good for us, regardless of what league we are in next season, but they would want most of that 33k back, Joel Grant has left crewe, hes quite good.As for a big striker, marvin morgan has been released by aldershot, most of those are league 2 players though, awkward, this whole play-off thing.
Keep out of the loans (If possible)
Stanley
Oastler
Robinson
I'd like to see us attempt a cheeky offer for John Akinde (released by Bristol City) and Scott Davies (released by Reading)
http://www.footballforums.net/forums/sh ... ined-Lists.." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Theres a list of Championship clubs released and retained list there on a Forum I'm on and theres a few interesting ones..
Thinking about it Ashley Grimes might be worth a look (released by Milwall) he did very well for Lincoln but will probably be snapped up by a higher division side.
Would like to see us offer Clayton Donaldson something as he looks to be leaving on a free. Would be wanted by lots of clubs but worth a go.
John Akinde is a good shout, i would have thought he would stay in the south west, so that could cover a fair few sides in league 2 next season, even league 1.
Branno will sign when offerd. Will be intresting to add to a good side already
