Shane

Like you say he was one of the best midfielders in league 2 in terms of defensive contributions. However I would like to see Braybrooke, Alves & Page in rotation for the two 8 positions. It’s good Sammy can play as a 6, but his best work will come from the 8 position where he can support our attacks and unlock low blocks. I would like us to sign a holding midfielder to play the 6 position.

It wouldn’t be a bad signing if we also: - Sign Tolaj or someone similar to be our starting CF - Promote one of Otchere or Hutchinson (loan out the other one)

How is Matt Reeves still Head of Fitness and coaching? Our fitness levels have been awful for many years.

I might have missed it because his word salad is nauseating but I don’t think he ever mentioned challenging for the title or promotion? Which is the bare minimum for our club at this level. Screams of losers mentality tbh and will be more interested in “playing the right way” than winning.

Massimo Luongo (CDM) Was a big player for Ipswich a couple seasons back. Think he made the most tackles/interceptions in 23/24. We’re going to need a destroyer type of midfielder to compliment Braybrooke, Page, etc.

Hopefully him and Aluko are our two RB options for next season. Choudhury will have to move to midfield if he’s staying.

Pep Lijnders is leaving Man City

Radek Vitek (GK) Bristol City’s player of the year, players player of the year & young player of the year. He’ll definitely have better suitors than us, but worth a try on loan from Man Utd.

Finley Munroe (LB). He hasn’t been given a chance at Boro but was great at Swindon last season, 9 goal contributions in 23 matches for them. He might be available on loan.

Fuchs arguably pulled off one of the best managerial displays in the EFL this season. Newport were rock bottom of League 2 when he took over and looked certain for relegation. They were so incredibly bad & the atmosphere around the club was extremely toxic (sounds a bit like us ). Lost his best player in Braybrooke in January but still managed to get a very limited group of players fighting for the shirt and shown some tactical nous along the way. Gerrimin.

Daniel Armer (CB) - Loan from Man Utd Tyler Fletcher (CDM) - Loan from Man Utd Reigan Heskey (LW) - Loan from Man City Mahamadou Sangare (CF) - Loan from Man City

Wilson-Brown has played left back a few times for Swindon. He will be a good option for us next season. Sign a first team LB and use him as cover for LB/LCB.

build the team around him and braybrooke

When we became obsessed with possession football. Our 15/16 style of play should have been our identity. Yes we needed to change some things slightly like Atletico and Simeone have done over the years, but the core principles of that style should have been drilled into the ethos of the club.