You're opinion which is fine, I think the squad is ok for this season but will need a overhaul for next season.

The squad may have been okay for a short time during this season but don't think it's protected from a couple of injuries and serious danger.

Hopefully that won't happen and rebuilding on lots can start early rather than on deadline day before the first match. Remember we'll have no right backs, 2 centre mids out of contract and a few others leaving. If you include wing cover there about 8 players needed.

COYP

You can talk about being intransigent, pot calling the kettle black comes to mind

I think with Reidewald showing he is capable, and the 3 incoming players and if further serious injuries to key players are avoided then the squad is strong enough as it is. However you are right that we will probably need about 8 players at the end of the season.

Going back to the goalkeeper issue, what I find strange is that if they liked Ronnow regardless of whether he was their first choice then why didn't they buy him. I am struggling to see Speroni carry on for another year as third choice, but maybe that is the way that they see it. But, if that was the way they do see it and they were pretty sure they were getting Guaita in the summer, then why did they even bother enquiring about Ronnow in the first place. The Ronnow interest is either false news or do we think perhaps that Hennessey will be sold in the summer?

1. You've no idea on the 3 incoming players. You've never seen them live and never seen a minute of them in this country let alone league.

2. You're coming round to seeing that the keeper dealing failed.

Those were my feelings on Speroni. My only feeling is that they didn't want to pay 4 keepers for the remaining 13 matches but ended up getting none in, 2 of which they intend to get this summer and one whose going to still be under contract, and taking taking a big risk in the process. A risk that's now been taken 3 times before. Left back, striker and keeper once before.

They aimed for a total of 3 and ended up with 2. If they either aimed for 4 or accepted Getafe weren't prepared to lose face over a small transfer fee they owe a bulk of sell on fees on the we'd probably be alright.

Maybe those wages saved on a back up keeper or even a keeper ahead of Speroni were worth it, but that's possibly because we may not see a back up to Guaita until mid August 7 months away rather than settling in the squad in June/July.

This is all great, saving bits here and there, but we have to be safe without unnecessary risks to make that worthwhile.

COYP

Looks like I was right about one, Guita has already signed a pre contract and Amadou seems very keen to come here, the groundwork is already done and the club need the cash.

Parish is an excellent chairman and I would prefer us to miss out on a few targets every now and again by trying to buy smart then risk our future by mismanagement and have another administration.

This Window was one signing (keeper) away from being a decent enough window, and 2 away from being an excellent one, both of which fell through on the day due to circumstances beyond our control. The Amadou one was a mess, we had a verbal offer agreed and they changed their minds.

Edited by coulsdoneagle (04 Feb 2018 3.49am)