We all know that some of the names in the frame wont come, some we may not want to come and we may well find the odd surprise before kick off.
With Westwood and Larsson in, Wickham looking unlikly, Gibbson, Gardner and Ngog gone quiet and Oshea and Brown all but dead how are we doing.
I was bored yesterday so found myself on the SAFC site and looked at the first team squad, by how that brings home our problems.
I think Gibbson, Ngog and Gardner will sign along with Dong and to me that sorts out midfield for our workers, just need that spark now, a N'zog type.
Defence still needs some work with both Mensah and Ned gone we find our stretched defenders at breaking point. Turner and Bramble I'm OK with, Bardsley is fine and Anton is good cover, I can see him leaving. So at the very least a new FB and CB needed.
Up front Ngog gives us an option but we badly need a big signing here, someone to excite us, would a Welbeck or Sturridge on loan do it? With a new man in charge and talk of big name signings at Chelsea I hope we get a big bid in for Sturridge.
All this said I do think the powers that be are aware of whats needed and will have it sorted by kick off time.
With Westwood and Larsson in, Wickham looking unlikly, Gibbson, Gardner and Ngog gone quiet and Oshea and Brown all but dead how are we doing.
I was bored yesterday so found myself on the SAFC site and looked at the first team squad, by how that brings home our problems.
I think Gibbson, Ngog and Gardner will sign along with Dong and to me that sorts out midfield for our workers, just need that spark now, a N'zog type.
Defence still needs some work with both Mensah and Ned gone we find our stretched defenders at breaking point. Turner and Bramble I'm OK with, Bardsley is fine and Anton is good cover, I can see him leaving. So at the very least a new FB and CB needed.
Up front Ngog gives us an option but we badly need a big signing here, someone to excite us, would a Welbeck or Sturridge on loan do it? With a new man in charge and talk of big name signings at Chelsea I hope we get a big bid in for Sturridge.
All this said I do think the powers that be are aware of whats needed and will have it sorted by kick off time.