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Bit of discussion about the 26/27 squad in the other thread so thought I'd move it to it's own one. I am sure we will see a retained list in the next week or so but for now, the confirmed contracted players for next season are:
Brennan Camp
Josh Taylor (injured for the first few months)
Harry Pinchard
James McShane
Seb Tauta-Caballero
Dennon Lewis
Alfie Rutherford
Jake Lawrence
Confirmed players leaving so far:
Tony Craig (retired)
Luke Moore (retired)
Niall McManus
Who would everyone keep/release for next season?
It does surprise me that a that a team that always has 5-6 injuries and is aiming for the title/top 3 has such a small squad (25 including 4 youngsters).
As Tom says we look light up front, but also in defence. The website states we have 4 defenders, 4 strikers (including Wood) and FIFTHTEEN midfielders, including wingers. Teams do tend to overload the midfield nowadays and forget about defence and strikers.
However, I would say McShane could play up front and Gallagher, Francomb and Vincent can play in defence. Even so if one of the main CBs get injured we have little cover. It was this lack of cover up front and in defence which cost us the title last season.
Thought it was a great exercises yesterday - and we seem to be improving rapidly, despite the new faces - there's clearly a lot of talent out there now when you think what the likes of Barratt, Nikaj, Dennon, Alfie, Wood and now Forester can do - exciting times.
Special shout out to McShane though - he really is a gem, and imo is playing some of the best football of his career - so intelligent the way he reads the game and other players runs, one of the first names on the teamsheet perhaps this season...
