Summer 26 Transfer Rumours

Wouldn't say that was the case

Mullin - Best performances in LG2 and NL. Wasnt a striker that fit our style of play. Was definitely a signing that focused more on optics than performance
Sibley - Yes, did have a good pedigree in the Champ an LG1 but had been on a downward spiral career wise as of the last few years
Wheatley - Potential. But wasn't prolific. And at the time we needed goals, not risks
Evans - Was signed as a backup, when we should’ve focused towards competition for the position
Ashby - wasn't given a fair run tbh. There was times where Neufville was putting in some suspect performances
White - goes without saying. A shite signing and one of our worst in recent years

 

GA on Powell

 

I saw this post on LinkedIn from Powell posted earlier today so any look like they happened after training and going into it today he wasn't sure about an outcome. I certainly thought it would be a simple case of if he stayed fit through pre-season we'd offer him a contract and realistically I can't see anyone gambling and outbidding us significantly but it might be more uncertain than that.

 

I started in 1982 and never thought I'd see Championship and EPL (in today's terms) but we did. Never say never however hard it might appear. We are one Powerball win from success ;-)

 

GA confirms that he plans to use Sarcevic in a more central role this coming season, similar to the role Pattison played.

The club are clearly struggling to bring in better quality in central midfield following the loss of Power and Metcalfe.

 

Time will tell, but it doesn't feel as though we have an established midfielder capable of playing the vast majority of a 46 game season. A huge responsibility for Callum Connolly it looks like to be the main man.

 

It's alright saying we neglected CF but Beesley was our man. Better that we saved the money to buy him now and got cheap loans in that could have worked out if things had gone differently, particularly Wheatleys 2 sitters in his first two games not being his first touch of the game, rather than spunk the money on someone we don't fully rate with a January premium and be stuck with them for 3 years with no money to sign who we actually want just to be seen to be doing something

 

We will probably see Cartwright emerge as the season progresses, much like we did with Metcalfe last season.

We did get off to a flyer last season playing Leigh alongside Power.

 

I can see Cartwright and Sarce as the partnership come the winter. It's just Sarces fitness that has been an slight worry for a good few years now.

Since the 21/22 season, Sarcevic has missed a lot of football with random little issues. He's only made over 30 matchday squads twice in those 5 seasons. And when it comes to starts, in Stockports promotion season he started 28 times and last season for us he started 32 times in L1. Last season was the most league starts he's made since 18/19 at Plymouth when he was 26/27.

You seemingly do need a ready replacement for him unfortunately for the other 15 or so he won't start.

 

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We will sign a midfielder. He hinted about players who want to play higher but then may become available. Also they would wait a couple of weeks if needed to get the best player for our budget.

 

I think GA's stubborn streak will come through and he'll pick Connolly in the defensive midfield role whatever, similar to the situation we had with Humps last year as CF