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GK: Byrne Gould Forde

Defenders: Jones, Banks, Brockbank - Roscoe, Jones, Baines, Cooper

Central Midfielders: Osborne, Marriot, Jones
Attacking Midfielder: Con Clarke

Wingers: Kosylo
Forwards: Angus, Linney, Morton

Invited back but not listed: German, Hussain

16 senior players, 2 youth players plus not listed.

Would expect 3 more in, plus some loanees in/out.

Seeing the squad in positions, really does highlight the need for two wingers and another CM. Also, RB cover.

Also, would love to sign Haughton.

I don't expect that many folk will agree with this, however...
I think that going full-time was a mistake that could cost us dearly (in more ways than one).  We were sold the full-time ideal as the only way that we could continue to foster thoughts of making it to the cherished land of league football and I, for one, succumbed to the arguments in favour of this.  If I had known that we were destined to have a bottom 4 National League budget with no significant inward investment (apart from the Seedrs equity provided by the Club's supporters) I would have not been so happy.  Why couldn't we of remained a hybrid club that welcomed the best part-time players and a few carefully chosen full-timers (i.e. Colclough) supported by loanees the likes of Maxi. We lost the Mag7 because of the move to full time and, you know, I am certain that had we retained those players and had the same luck of the draw, as we did, in the FA Trophy I have no doubts that we would have made it to Wembley and more than likely won the competition.

We do need to move on. I agree, but, I think that before we embark upon a financially risky venture to gain Football League status we should bear in mind that our crumbling 'Stadium' is becoming an embarrassment.  Are we going to do anything about in preparation to joining EFL2 or are we just going to see how we get on and patch it up from time to time?  Not good enough methinks!

I agree. Unless we can increase the playing budget we could find ourselves not being able to attract enough quality for a playoff challenge.
Being part-time, allowed us to attract the best part time players. Some, who were planning their career after football, but still decent.
Now we pay full time in the bottom 4 budgets. Top players in the prime will not be coming to us. This is why I think we have a very young squad, which I am not against.
Need to keep finding gems like Marriott and Linney. I think we need to be finding another decent head scout, I think Clegg was a loss.
I enjoy listening to Rob Esteva in interviews, but he was really excited about Gysai and Burgess as loans and both were awful.
Need a scout who can attend more games and not just go off match stats.

Yeah, think priority positions are :-
GK
At least two quality wide players, who are not loans ( Sinclair? )
RB who can get forward and defend
CB cover ( Ferguson? )
No.10 to help Kossy with his return ( would be good to see either CCC or Oyedele back on loan )

Thought Osborne looked back to his best Tuesday night, expect to see him in from the start against torquay

I personally wouldn't have Osborne even in the squad, but he did actually do well when he came on, for his standard anyway.
That is the main issue, when he plays well he still does sweet FA towards changing a game. Doesn't score, doesn't tackle, I could go on.
To move forward we need much better and he will be taking a decent wage. He would be one of the first to be released, doesn't impact from the bench so not needed if we want to progress.

Quote from: MarpleAlty on April 15, 2023, 06:10:52 PM

Pay whatever it takes to sign Milli Alli and Tyrese Sinclair

Can't see Milli Alli leaving Fax . Wasnt he on trail at Alty in pre season ?

Alli is defo one that got away.

Need to sign some quality wingers in the summer.
Desperately need our shape back, with Kossy no.10 and Linney up top.
If Kossy struggles then loan Oyedele or Con-Clarke if we can.
I genuinely believe we are conceding from crosses because our full-backs don't have any support. Colclough and others would get back and help defend.
We've lost our way of playing and that is because of no wingers available. We are more exposed.
Other team's are doing us with their wide players.

Now we have lost Sinclair, then stick to wingbacks, even though I would always choose wingers

                                 Bynre

           Jones            Ferguson       Baines

MWH              Marriott     Lunstram              E.Jones

                                Oyedele

                   Hulme               Linney