Topic Originator: bannerpar
Date: Sun 9 Jun 13:57
The close season, short as it is nowadays, is an exciting time for a football club. The previous season`s squad has been pruned and fans look forward to seeing who their club manages to attract to make them better. In our case we are losing 12, four at the end of contract, seven loans and by all reports, Josh Edwards. So far, 1 in, the return of Chris Kane.
The squad was overloaded in January due to injuries and relegation concerns so we`re unlikely to see 11 replacements. We no longer need so many young players coming in for development from other clubs when our own young ones are coming to the stage to kick on - the point of having an academy.
I`d go along with Graeme Souness who maintains that recruitment is the single most important thing at a football club. If we get players who are fairly certain to be first team regulars and improve us we could get by with around 6 signings, 5 outfield and a goalie to challenge Mehmet. So no pressure then on those responsible for recruitment at EEP, there`s a lot depending on them.
The next month should be interesting.
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