What is the optimum number of new signings..........

............... before a side becomes heavily disrupted and current players are demotivated. Too few and there is little impact too many and it can cause untold harm to a clubs momentum. I think four is about right.

What do you think?

 

I'd be happy with 3 or 4

 

It depends on the side and the signings. For us, and assuming they're all likely to start regularly, I'd say 3 or 4 is about right.

 

3 or 4 top players maybe one back up.

 

I concur, I'm very wary about disrupting the chemistry of the side too much, probably more so than I should be, 3 or 4 for me is the ideal number at this stage, 5 or 6 wouldn't be too bad though as long as a few of those were background players.

 

Two...not enough. Five...too many (unless you are crap, which we aren't). Three or Four is optimal.

 

Senior squad may include up to 25 players so no more than that then.

 

I think most agree that 3 or 4 top signings would do the trick!

 

If we want a top 8 finish then another CB, cover RB, CM, ST and winger. ST, winger and CM are the priorities.

 

I'd say about four.

 

CB - Lovren, Forren, Yoshida, Fonte, Hooiveld
RB - Clyne, Chambers, Cork
CM - Schneiderlin, Wanyama, Cork, Davis, Ward-Prowse

I think those positions are more than satisfactory now.

 

So everyone seems to agree on 3 or 4. Given we have signed Lovren and presumably Wanyama (if not now then soon), what other business are we expecting? Striker and/or winger would be priorities for me.

 

I agree on CM and CB but I'd like to see an experienced full-back brought in to act as back-up to Clyne/Shaw.



(On a side note, why do you always rate your threads five stars St Godders?)

 

Because nobody else will.

 

Well, I think all the attacking positions (ST, AMC, LW, RW) could be strengthened, but I think that could be done with one or two versatile players.

 

Absolutely agree. Our scoring rate must be improved.

 

Oh Strewth.........I am going to be an odd one out then as I think a maximum of three.....I just see it as being disruptive for more, unless of course one of the key players leave.

 

We have signed more than 3 players summer for as long as I can remember, hasn't done us too much harm recently

 

It's a little different when you've just been promoted or come out of administration.

 

can still be equally as disruptive