So we are 5 games into the season with 9 days left of the window.
What do we need to compete, and who would you move on if any?
I think we will all agree an experienced centre back and an Anthony Grant type would be brilliant.
I would also move Shade on now, I can’t see him getting much game time, I wouldn’t be against loaning out Cain and Minturn if we could get the 2 above in as well.
1 big, ugly, blocking, tackling and heading CB.
1 tough tackling DMC who can break up play and sits back with FBT and Dokes go off awandering with the ball who can protect the defence.
1 different type of striker, one who can head a ball and gets into places that Austin can no longer get into and that Young/RHM/Wakeling are not capable of getting into, near post runs for Huttons crosses and is a threat at attacking corners.
I would prefer to not get rid of anyone else but if a decent loan came in for Minturn I would like him to get more game time and come back fitter and stronger at Christmas, Kanu and Brown could probably benefit from Conf N/S loan time too.
I think there is a player in Shade but I dont see how he could press the players we have so maybe a short term loan to get him some game time too would benefit him and the club.
If budget allows that is what I would be looking for before the deadline.
But it will alll come down to budget and if we still have some free, theres lots of free players out there that can do that.