Our squad

[Mattyqpr]

When he went off we had no one up top who held the ball up and meant we dropped that bit deeper. All in all a very good performance and more positives than negatives which is not something we have said for a while.

Definitely agree with that, I did think that was due to Mackie being empty rather than Sylla coming off though but as you say, a very good performance and no negatives for me but plenty of improvements that can and will come which is hugely encouraging.

[Southport]

Our current squad seems a decent size, and so perhaps shrinking it a little in the current window isn't a bad plan:

GK: Smithies, Ingram, Lumley
DF: Bidwell, Hall, Onouha, Lynch, Robinson, Furlong, Caulker, Perch, Kakay, Hamalainen
MF: Borysiuk, Cousins, Wszolek, Luongo, Petrasso, Shodipo, Prohouly, Manning, Doughty, Shodipo, Comley, Lua Lua
ST: Washington, Mackie, Nasser El K, Yeni, Sylla, Eze

I am not including Gladwin as we have loaned himn out, and discounting Henry as it looks like he will be off

[Stanley]

Some thoughts on the squad:

Smithies - one of the best in the division.

Furlong - seems to struggle when put under pressure. Think we need more quality here.

Onohua - has good games, bad games.

Hall - certainly not a midfielder, but finest young centre half we've had for some time.

Lynch - exactly what we need, a no nonsense up and at 'em centre half

Bidwell - really begining to look the business.

Wysolek - looks a real peach. Hope we have an option to make permanent. Probably worth 5million if he keeps this up.

Luongo - finally begining to look like the player we thought we had signed. Probably relieved not be covering for Cherry losing the ball all the time.

Manning - I wonder just how good this fella will get. Seems to have a real head on his shoulders.

Mackie - back to his best, exactly what the squad needs right now.

Sylla - bits of real quality but plenty of room of improvement - a couple of times tonite he failed to pick out Mackie. Seems unfit or lazy?
And does he understand that the attacking team have to vacate the penalty area during a kick out?



Doughty - honest, hard-working, no world beater. Ollie seems likely to give him his chance.
Lua Lua - nice touches. Let's see.
Nakboto - what does he offer?
Comely - not sure

Henry - seems to out of favour. Discard.
Caulker - be great to seem him fit again, would thrive alongside Hall.
Ariel - Discard
Robinson - unsure

Agree with all of that Don. Good summation.