So we are looking at Pratley as I spoke about last week but got told not. Would be good signing with experience, him and Forster-Caskey could be very decent in this division.
If we sign Martin, that would be rather embarrassing and I would much prefer to give Phillips a chance.
A source inside Camelot has revealed that a man from New Cross was a recent lottery winner. The lucky man was delighted to announce that he had spent his winnings on a new player for his beloved Millwall. He said: "If my three numbers come up again I'll gladly buy them another!"
I will be gutted if Bauer does go, don't really care about Magennis much tbh as ultimately I see him as an option from the bench. Pat though I see being a big player for us even if we get promoted, we won't find a player of his quality for how much we would sell him.
I hope we are looking to bring Martin in as competition to Phillips. Only way I want Phillips as number 2 is if we manage to bring in a top top keeper ala Amos.
By my reckoning, we're short 7 players as it is, amd that doesn't account for departures (or youth players stepping up admittedly but I'd rather have 2 players for every position and them on top)
Though Bowyer didn’t mention Dijksteel when talking about CMs. Only JFC, Aribo, Lapslie and Maloney. Did he forget him or see him as a RB and maybe cover at CB?
a) wouldn't want to sign Martin as he is not good enough but b) if we do he has to be back up to Phillips but c) I'd rather go with Phillips as first choice and get another experienced, aged cover as back up
I'd be happy with David Martin, and indeed am still puzzled why we never signed him last summer, as he is I recall! 1st choice keeper for 7 years at MKD
I would be gutted if Bauer left, but not surprised as to me he should be playing in the Championship. I'm sure he can do better than Blackburn though as long as it's not Millwall as a replacement for Cooper
So by the looks of things, if Dawkins can prove his fitness to Bowyer, he is someone we are likely to sign. If Pratley chooses to come to us, he is someone we would like to bring in, and we could be working on a deal for Cullen on loan, which would be the two centre midfielders that Bowyer has been speaking about.
That leaves a back up keeper behind Phillips, a left back to support and give competition to Page, and a right sided centre back.
All without losing anyone.
This takeover needs to go through very, very soon because ultimately, we need to sign at least another 6 players without us losing anyone at all.
So by the looks of things, if Dawkins can prove his fitness to Bowyer, he is someone we are likely to sign. If Pratley chooses to come to us, he is someone we would like to bring in, and we could be working on a deal for Cullen on loan, which would be the two centre midfielders that Bowyer has been speaking about.
That leaves a back up keeper behind Phillips, a left back to support and give competition to Page, and a right sided centre back.
All without losing anyone.
This takeover needs to go through very, very soon because ultimately, we need to sign at least another 6 players without us losing anyone at all.
You've also got to expect Magennis and Bauer to potentially go
The former might happen a bit quicker now that Bolton have gotten rid of Amos for another season
By my reckoning, we're short 7 players as it is, amd that doesn't account for departures (or youth players stepping up admittedly but I'd rather have 2 players for every position and them on top)
You are forgetting Karlan Grant, he would probably be classed as one of the wide midfielders you have left blank, Dawkins probably the other.
Realistically, I don't think we will sign another right-back and instead I can see Dijksteel filling in, rightly or wrongly. And with my post above, the squad could look a bit more like this...
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If we sign Martin, that would be rather embarrassing and I would much prefer to give Phillips a chance.
If we manage to sign Tom Bradshaw then the chances are that our astronomical highest fee paid will also be eclipsed.
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_____, Solly
Pearce, Sarr
Bauer, _____
Page, _____
Marshall, _____
______, Forster-Caskey
Aribo, Dijksteel
Clarke, Reeves
Fosu, _____
Magennis, Taylor
Vetokele, Ajose
By my reckoning, we're short 7 players as it is, amd that doesn't account for departures (or youth players stepping up admittedly but I'd rather have 2 players for every position and them on top)
b) if we do he has to be back up to Phillips but
c) I'd rather go with Phillips as first choice and get another experienced, aged cover as back up
I would be gutted if Bauer left, but not surprised as to me he should be playing in the Championship. I'm sure he can do better than Blackburn though
as long as it's not Millwall as a replacement for CooperThat leaves a back up keeper behind Phillips, a left back to support and give competition to Page, and a right sided centre back.
All without losing anyone.
This takeover needs to go through very, very soon because ultimately, we need to sign at least another 6 players without us losing anyone at all.
The former might happen a bit quicker now that Bolton have gotten rid of Amos for another season
Realistically, I don't think we will sign another right-back and instead I can see Dijksteel filling in, rightly or wrongly. And with my post above, the squad could look a bit more like this...
Phillips, _____
Solly, Dijksteel
Pearce, Sarr
Bauer, _____
Page, _____
Marshall, Dawkins
Pratley, Forster-Caskey
Aribo, Cullen
Clarke, Reeves
Fosu, Grant
Magennis, Taylor
Vetokele, Ajose
------------Phillips
-----Bauer---Pearce---Sarr
Marshall-------------------Page
-----------JFC/Anfernee
-----Aribo/Reeves-----JFC/Clarke
------------------Fosu
------Taylor