It will be an interesting summer, we have a lot still on the books that might leave, we have some yet to join. If everyone leaves, here is the squad, I have left Snodgrass in as I expect we won't sell him until January. No. Player 1 GK Andy Lonergan 2 DF Tom Lees 3 DF Charlie Taylor 4 MF Zac Thompson 5 DF Jason Pearce 6 DF Patrick Kisnorbo 7 MF Robbie Rogers 8 MF Robert Snodgrass*(club captain) 9 FW Davide Somma 10 FW Luciano Becchio 11 MF Danny Pugh 12 GK Alex Cairns 13 DF Lewis Turner 14 DF Sam Byram 15 MF Simon Lenighan 16 DF Monty Gimpe 17 FW Billy Ions 18 FW Dominic Poleon 19 DF Nathen Turner May Leave: GK Paul Rachubka DF Paul Connolly DF Andy O'Brien FW Billy Paynter MF Ramón Núñez Contract Rebels: 44 FW Ross McCormack 15 MF Adam Clayton* 28 DF Aidy White MF Michael Brown Injuries: 26 DF Leigh Bromby It could be the making of us, we always rise to a challenge and I am still oddly optimistic??
I am not questioning Warnock or his ability - I read Warnocks comments as a warning to Bates, "back me and help me get the 3-4 I need before I go on holiday to show you mean business". I fear that IF we do not secure those targets Warnock will walk through the lack of backing from Bates Old Peacock - NW has already said Thompson is going out on loan, if he isn't good enough for first team action then the other youngsters aren't you can rule out 9 of those listed as featuring for us this season.
Blending the youth with experience is always a good start. With limited journeymen coming in, it will give the younger players a chance to play. Unless you want to see more players like Andy O'Brien or Michael Brown joining that is ???
there's a balance, Peacock. Leeds United has never attempted a balance because it's the balance that costs money. Rely on old crockpots and youngsters because they are cheap. There's getting the youth involved then there's relying on the youth. We're trying the latter.
If Thompson is going out on loan, and he is clearly the best of the youth, then i cant see how any yuouth player is going to be involved in lufcs plans next season
EXACTLY why we are not moving quick enough when people say we have plenty of time: http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co....tes-move-for-pompey-star-in-balance-1-4565475
