Who do we need (Summer 2026)

[coolhandfox]

4 hours ago, LCFCJohn said:

I think we will need to start over at CB (senior CBs). I could see all 3 of Faes, Nelson and Okoli going. 
 

I really hope we aren’t looking at right full back as Aluko and even Joseph are ready. Left full back, with VK out, I’d be more inclined to bring a younger option in to challenge and replace Thomas.

 

We’ve ended up quite short on the wings as you say with Monga and Fatawu going.

Still a lot to be done….

100% on the CB front, total reboot and fresh blood.

 

Fullback wise, I agree, we have Aluko, Joseph and Hamza at a push for RB, and Aluko can play left as well so can cover Thomas.

 

Really want us to invest minutes in Aluko and Joseph, both have shown they are ready.

[BlueBus]

What do we reckon the chances are that we're done in the window?

Maybe it's because we're in League One and the papers etc. care less but I've never known us to have zero rumours about transfers.

 

Obviously, we'll make the inevitable deadline day loan for a striker who'll make a 4 loan appearances for us but other than that, I'm starting to believe we're done.

 

We didn't make any transfers last season other than a few loans and we were probably in a more stable position financially then than now, even with our wage bill being lower, our income is just not sustainable for this league. 

[coolhandfox]

Just now, BlueBus said:

What do we reckon the chances are that we're done in the window?

Maybe it's because we're in League One and the papers etc. care less but I've never known us to have zero rumours about transfers.

 

Obviously, we'll make the inevitable deadline day loan for a striker who'll make a 4 loan appearances for us but other than that, I'm starting to believe we're done.

 

We didn't make any transfers last season other than a few loans and we were probably in a more stable position financially then than now, even with our wage bill being lower, our income is just not sustainable for this league. 

No chance.

 

I think we see Soutter, Faes, Skipp and Nelson leave and 4 or 5 in. 

[BlueBus]

2 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

No chance.

 

I think we see Soutter, Faes, Skipp and Nelson leave and 4 or 5 in. 

I'm hoping you're right but we did 60m in sales + the 100m+ we got from TV rights in the Premier League last season and only sign 3 loan players on deadline day, I don't really understand why this season different?

I appreciate that we've brought our wages way down but so is our income. 

[FoxKent_88]

Everyone is for sale, get cash in to make us more attractive for a potential buyer. Would be surprised if any money is spent.

 

It'll be free signings / loans only and we all need to pray our academy lads can hit the ground running.  

Edited 6 hours ago by FoxKent_88

[kingfox]

1 hour ago, LCFCJohn said:

In terms of striker, that Danny Ormerod sounds a great shout. But at 20, and jumping from the National League to L1 if he did, you’d not imagine putting those 15/20 goal expectations on him. So the issue is, who else do you get? The ideal would be a Jack Marriott or Keillor-Dunn type who is late 20’s or even early 30’s as an experienced scorer at this level with our own youngsters and an Ormerod to add competition. 

In full agreement mate.

 

Ormerod as a backup option I could understand, getting him as first choice would be too risky imo. Just look when we signed Vardy for example, yes we were a division higher, but we already had Nugent who was a proven goalscorer at that level, of course we don’t have that luxury atm, unless you want to count Chaplin. 
 

Therefore as you say, ideally I’d want a striker who has proven that they can score goals at this level. Keillor-Dunn has been my number one choice all summer if Wrexham are willing to let him leave. If not, then you’re looking at players like Wareham, Marriott, Burstow, Pepple, or if we want a big man, Kyle Wootton has 1 year left on his contract. 

[coolhandfox]

18 minutes ago, BlueBus said:

I'm hoping you're right but we did 60m in sales + the 100m+ we got from TV rights in the Premier League last season and only sign 3 loan players on deadline day, I don't really understand why this season different?

I appreciate that we've brought our wages way down but so is our income. 

I don't think we will spend a lot, but will use loans and the free market.

 

[indierich06]

49 minutes ago, BlueBus said:

I'm hoping you're right but we did 60m in sales + the 100m+ we got from TV rights in the Premier League last season and only sign 3 loan players on deadline day, I don't really understand why this season different?

I appreciate that we've brought our wages way down but so is our income. 

Because we had a squad, on paper, that should have been alright for the Championship. If senior pros carry on leaving, we are going to have a squad of youth team players left over.