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With the current injuries we cannot afford to loan out anyone but Bell (presuming Collins and Wilson stay). With Sheaf, Torp, Rodrigues, Wright and Dovin currently injured, (and Kitching suspended), you are looking at a starting XI of: Collins, MVE, Bidwell, Thomas, Binks, Ecclies, Rudoni...

The injuries mounting up do show the frailty of the squad. Reinforces to me that we need another CB and CM. I have been an advocate for a new forward but wondering if Obikwu can perform that role. Why buy someone a bit older and more experienced that in effect will hold him back. Need to see...

Robins is mixing it up, Rudoni and Sheaf are likely starters but don't think Palmer will be. With 4 centre backs they all need to learn to play with each other

Everyone else now on except for Howley

FIFA ratings are far more accurate for teams in the top European leagues, in lower leagues where Ntelo is they are little more than a brief guesswork and then adjusted if player moves to a league where there is more coverage.

I have to admit Andrews does look very good, be interesting to see if he makes the bench in the last couple of friendlies and the start of the season and if he does who misses out!

Fully agree, the squad is improving, I think someone suggested the other day that our second 11 are probably good enough to avoid relegation from the Championship now which is probably true, which means we have less weaknesses overall so over the season should perform well. Just thinking the...

Ultimately the club will be trying to work out whether it is still trying to raise the ceiling or raise the floor, basically improve the first team, or improve the overall squad. If Ntelo does sign he certainly improves the squad but not the starting 11, and I think generally we can say the...

I would start Eccles and Saka too and if Wright doesn't get some game time under his belt think EMC gets the nod. Still short in cover CF and although I like Bidwell that position is definitely lacking in top class player, and still think CM could be improved

If you look at our guaranteed starters that shows what we still need in a couple of ways. Guaranteed starters for first match Dovin MVE Thomas Binks Sheaf Rudoni Simms Back line remembering Kitching suspended picks itself except for LB where we have the who is the best debate constantly...

I'm hoping a new coaching team may help with the way we use subs

Not sure he has a UEFA pro license which was a requirement for this role. He has an A licence but theoretically doesn't meet criterea

Good spot. I was been ever hopeful

Looking at the Dovin (p30 post 1028 dovin thread) picture having breakfast in the CBS is the man with is back to us Mitchy Ntelo?

Interesting how many squad players they could afford to maintain and loan out akin to Chelsea really

Just had a look at Championship incoming and outgoings this season. As of today every team has reduced their squad size some by only 1 player, Burnley, Watford, Oxford and Plymouth. But others have reduced so far by huge numbers. Leeds 16 players down, Hull 15 players down, WBA 10 players...

I would actually argue we are 2 players down on the start of last season. If we accept Ayari was replaced by Torp in January. Then since the start of last season we have lost Moore, McFafzean, Kelly, Hamer, OHare and Godden, so 6 players. And we have brought in Dovin, Rudoni, EMC and Rodrigues...

Has a US grandfather

When was the last time we had 7 internationals in our squad? Dovin, Saka, Wright, Dasilva, Lati, Palmer, Obikwu. On top of that from our U21s Howley, Andrews and Rodrigues all capped at that level. Also would expect Rudoni and Simms to be capped this year of we do well. Rudoni is eligible for...

Likely to see some outgoings now as well as incoming. Currently 22 senior players plus 7 u21s involved with squad. Only allowed 25 senior players so only 3 more to play with. As Tyler still injured I haven't included him in my calculations. There generally has been talk of a new experienced...