OK, so our likely first team squad for the season is...

GK
Ruddy
Rudd
Steer

RB
Martin
Francomb

LB
Drury
Smith

CB

Whitbread
Ward
Nelson

MIDFIELD
Hughes
Fox
Crofts
Hoolahan
McNamee
K Smith
Lappin
Surman

STRIKERS
Holt
Martin
Johnson
Jackson

It didnt sound that Gill wants to stay if he cant play, which looks unlikley cosidering the mass of players ahead of him. I think he would make the subs bench most weeks.

The one thing you notice about Lambert is he only tends to sub impact areas.

OTJ doesnt look to have future unless we have massive injuries.

The Askou mystery goes on.
I had heard he was on the outs but obviously Spillane and Stephens leaving has changed the situation.
Plus the fact Ward and Whitbread have shown up with some knocks.

The fact he is not being involved is interesting even though its been suggested its because of his personal life.

Many other players go through the same situation without having to miss too many games.

If I was a betting man, which I am.......

I think Askou, Gill and OTJ will probably leave either by loan or permanently by Christmas.

I think Dawkins may get loaned out too.

I also think that by the end of August Lambert will have hit the premiership loan market and brought in at least one more quality player

Posted By: usacanary, Jul 24, 22:33:32