Squad

In the past, Lambert has said how he likes to have a shadow squad. Lambert now says that he wants to sign 7 new players. I think he will want more than 7. I think any loan signings will be in addition to the 7. The Prem rules mean that Lambert will be restricted to a 25 man squad + those that are 21 or under.

So far, it looks as if his plans might be:

Players aged over 21:

John Ruddy / NEW PLAYER
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Russell Martin / NEW PLAYER
Leon Barnett / Elliott Ward
Zak Whitbread / NEW PLAYER (Ritchie De Laet)
Marc Tierney / NEW PLAYER (Bradley Johnson)
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Andrew Crofts / NEW PLAYER (Jimmy Bullard)
Andrew Surman / NEW PLAYER (Peter Whittingham)
David Fox / NEW PLAYER
Wes Hoolihan / NEW PLAYER (Robert Snodgrass)
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Simeon Jackson / James Vaughan
Grant Holt / Chris Martin / NEW PLAYER (Steve Morrision)
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That would give him 23 players of 25 aged over 21.

Posted By: Larry Hagman, May 29, 20:55:26