January transfer window and the squad as it stands
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In consideration of our failing season, thought an update to our contract situation might be worthwhile. Apologies for the length. GK 2023 Woods (31) - Is he Injured? noticed the boy
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Started his career at Bristle Rovers
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At least Rico was there to sweep up your auto corrects mess
In consideration of our failing season, thought an update to our contract situation might be worthwhile. Apologies for the length.
GK
2023
2024
No real issues here. Lewis has been out of form, but not really a problem for January or even next summer.
Defence
January 2022
Summer 2022
2023
2024
I'd hope we are looking to start next season with MacKenzie, Gallagher, McCrorie (is he a midfielder), Ramsay (unless the right offer comes in) Bates & Considine (depending on his recovery). In January, Devlin must be off the payroll, attempts made to get Gurr off too, and fingers crossed Atlanta buy Hernandez (for everyone's sake). Should be planning on 4-6 of the current lot being here next season. Assuming recovery from injuries and no more occurring;
MacKenzie, Gallagher, McCrorie, Ramsay and Bates till end of the season, that are good enough, scope for additions.
Midfield
Summer 2022
End of Loan Summer 2022(If possible cancel them all in January)
2023
2024
Next season would be planning on Hayes (to sign a new contract), Campbell, Brown, McLennan maybe Hanratty. Potentially for remainder of the season we have;
Campbell, Brown & Hayes who will give their all all, albeit Brown is 36 and probably will need a rest at some point some & Hayes who is 34 and has 6 months left on his contract. Hedges, McGeouch and Ojo who will be playing with one eye on a signing on fee elsewhere, won't care where we finish and play accordingly. Jenks, Longstaff and Samuels none of whom are good enough and none have a vested interest in our success. Kennedy and McLennan who are not good enough and Ferguson who is trying to get a move elsewhere.
Forwards
2023
An aging strike-force. Can't see any of them being here after summer 2023. JET too much of a luxury but can't see anyone taking him off our hands in January. Ngwenya to join them next season?
Youth on loan
As far as I can find only Ngwenya and Hanratty signed for longer than the end of the season?
Following Sunday it appears we may only have 15 fit outfield players fit. 3 defenders (1 is Gurr and McRorie will be banned for hibs), 9 midfielders (Longstaff might as well not be here, Jenks and Samuels aren't good enough, McGinn has made 2 starts from 7 appearances ), 3 forwards (1 is JET).
7 games till the break and opening of the window.
Recruitment has been a shambles for a while now, nothing we saw in the summer points to improvements and this must be the most unbalanced & incoherent (almost as bad as this post), uncommitted and aging squad we've had in a long time. Hopefully our DoF has been making several plans based on any number of scenario's.
We have to;
And this has to be balanced against;