The Squad List (2023/24 Edition)

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Yeah its pretty incredible we haven't tried Clayton or Brewitt at DCM yet. It could be an answer right under our noses. Should have been tried end of last season.

[DiV]

Yeah its pretty incredible we haven't tried Clayton or Brewitt at DCM yet. It could be an answer right under our noses. Should have been tried end of last season.

In fairness might be something we’ve tried in training?

I wonder how we’d have lined up first 4/5 games if Clayton wasn’t injured.

[Nemo]

To be fair we've basically had a rolling injury crisis at CB ever since Brewitt signed.

[Peter Venkman]

To be fair we've basically had a rolling injury crisis at CB ever since Brewitt signed.

And Clayton has been semi perma-injured so hes not had a chance to play there too.

[RobertT]

I continue to think, much as I have sinece last season, that we lack three key ingredients:

An organiser at the back - someone who can sit in the middle of the three, but be just as capable in a four who has games under their belt.  Ideally some height on them and a player who has maybe got promotion from this division before but, to keep it realistic, isn't really up to League One.  The sort of player you upgrade when you get there, but is vital to make that happen.

A physical presence in midfield, an athlete type.  Doesn't have to be as experienced as the CB, but certainly not someone who is raw.  A player who knows when to just sit in or when feathers need ruffling and even our own players need a bit of a kick.

A different type of forward - probably a Simpson type.

Nobody should be leaving, we cannot cover as it is and we will see suspensions this season from yellow cards.   Longer term maybe a loan for Minturn and Shade could do with replacing with someone else who can play football.

Given what we were told on budget, experience and how many left, my expectation was we'd have the room to do the above without the need to see others depart.

What we have is enough to fight to be around the Play Offs from the little I have seen.  That final flourish gets us into the discussion for top three with a fair wind.

[Batch]

agree mostly there Rob, especially on the players needed.

not convinced we have the budget though, will have to see.

playoffs very much dependant on keeping key players fit and in some sort of form. But we are likely to have the January problem. worry about that then

[Bob's Orange]

I continue to think, much as I have sinece last season, that we lack three key ingredients:

An organiser at the back - someone who can sit in the middle of the three, but be just as capable in a four who has games under their belt.  Ideally some height on them and a player who has maybe got promotion from this division before but, to keep it realistic, isn't really up to League One.  The sort of player you upgrade when you get there, but is vital to make that happen.

A physical presence in midfield, an athlete type.  Doesn't have to be as experienced as the CB, but certainly not someone who is raw.  A player who knows when to just sit in or when feathers need ruffling and even our own players need a bit of a kick.

A different type of forward - probably a Simpson type.

Nobody should be leaving, we cannot cover as it is and we will see suspensions this season from yellow cards.   Longer term maybe a loan for Minturn and Shade could do with replacing with someone else who can play football.

Given what we were told on budget, experience and how many left, my expectation was we'd have the room to do the above without the need to see others depart.

What we have is enough to fight to be around the Play Offs from the little I have seen.  That final flourish gets us into the discussion for top three with a fair wind.

I'm wondering whether we are playing a game of player/agent cat and mouse with Ryan Edwards now. Given he (and Jesse Debrah a little bizarrely) is still without a club, any suitors surely hold the trump card the closer we get to the transfer window. It could well have been that we were interested but just weren't able to stretch the budget to pay what he/his agent demanded. As the time ticks on, the urgency in him getting fixed up with a club increases and therefore his demands have to fluctuate down in order to get a deal.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

I'm struggling with the Kinsella signing at the moment as he's gone from being player of the season at Wallsall to no more than a bit part player here. Granted that could change but on his early showing dosen't seem an upgrade on what we've had over the last season.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Certainly applies to Edwards, but with Debrah it’s down to the amount of compo Halifax want to prevent it being decided by a tribunal.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

I'm struggling with the Kinsella signing at the moment as he's gone from being player of the season at Wallsall to no more than a bit part player here. Granted that could change but on his early showing dosen't seem an upgrade on what we've had over the last season.

Give him time. Not really had a pre season. Saying that, I’m not sure if Flynn picked him much at Walsall which, if true, is strange he signed here.

[Bob's Orange]

Certainly applies to Edwards, but with Debrah it’s down to the amount of compo Halifax want to prevent it being decided by a tribunal.

Yeah, and there are also rumours Debrah failed some medicals, but not too sure how accurate that is. Good point though, I only really named Debrah as we had been loosely linked with him and Edwards and neither have found clubs yet.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Who’s the one Flynn said we were close with but joined a L1 club. Could be blowing smoke up our arses with that, though.

[Nemo]

Who’s the one Flynn said we were close with but joined a L1 club. Could be blowing smoke up our arses with that, though.

I thought possibly Ryan Sweeney, not sure if the dates lined up but he joined Burton in late July. Otherwise have a look through here and see if you can find a name you like - https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/league-one/transfers/wettbewerb/GB3/plus/?saison_id=2023&s_w=s&leihe=0&intern=0&intern=1

[DMC]

I'm struggling with the Kinsella signing at the moment as he's gone from being player of the season at Wallsall to no more than a bit part player here. Granted that could change but on his early showing dosen't seem an upgrade on what we've had over the last season.

I think he has probably also been suprised by Khan who has played well this season but we could lose him for a month

[horlock07]

I continue to think, much as I have sinece last season, that we lack three key ingredients:

Ability, fitness, leadership? 😉