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Mustang Salech, guess you better slow that Mustang down

Our new spy. Fits right in.

I'll believe it when I see it... *runs off to edit his Wikipedia page*

It's Golaccio but I did for years think it was Goal Lazio - according to Wiki the soundbite was used in that way though.

We could bring in a loan CM that would only require a small fee and wages - either way there will be 3 CMs and we ideally need 4 so something will need to be done. Don't forget we also tried to bring in Dan Neil, which would have already happened had Rangers not beaten us to him. The problem is the players we still have that we don't want - that nobody else seeming really wants either.

We have Scienza and Edozie for the left hand side (presently), Dobbin and Azaz in the middle and Fellows and Matsuki on the right so currently he's surplus to requirements and will hopefully get some good minutes on loan.

I still think an offer will come in for Jander that will match our valuation and he'll leave too, just a hunch. The other thing about Shea leaving is that it frees up funds for signings but we will need another CM as a replacement, so even though striker is the key position we need players for, we may still have to wait longer. It doesn't help that we have too much striker dross on our books still. I like Shea, I think he has grown as a footballer and when he plays for Northern Ireland he's usually one of the best players on the pitch. He certainly proved me wrong because I thought he wasn't great in our promotion campaign and would go on to be one of those young punts that don't make it.

Decent striker signings although something of a risk element (i suppose most are) but decent nonetheless. Skubala has a lot of knowledge of League One so he knows what he's getting. Another Million odd for us though as we seek to get funds for new players.

It went quiet on that Ivan Azon link didn't it. Maybe we have a nice surprise lined up.

Not necessarily. Our goals last season were largely spread across the whole team and if we keep Scienza, Azaz, Matsuki and now we've added Dobbin I don't see why they can't be spread across the whole team again - and we would have gone up last season if it hadn't been for Still and Spygate. Larin will get more with a full season too. A second striker that will score 10-15 would do but it's not the end of the world if they don't, as long as someone else is scoring.

Oyekunle is youth so omit him. That leaves Archer, Downs and BBD. Archer seems destined for WBA despite being the one of the 3 I'd prefer to keep. Leaves Downs, who is confidence-shot but tall and BBD who has scored goals at this level but has been largely shite. In my mind it's Larin plus 2 new signings.

Trying to type whilst distracted. I meant BBD of the two. I think he can be a bit of a battering ram though neither are options I'd like to see for us long term..

Just over a week. We're far from the finished product but we have continuity with Tonda (that we know of presently). Biggest question at the moment is who starts up front. Larin is late back from the WC, Archer may be sold by then. That leaves us currently with Downs, BBD or Oyekunle. (Or the option of Dobbin up front). I suspect Downs has been getting Friendly minutes because he'll be our option at the start of the season though I'd almost rather have Downs. It's a competitive fixture but I suspect the team will look a lot different than our opening Championship fixture. Put some players in the shop window i say!

Decent keeper, not top drawer, and £40 million sounds like a lot. Peretz is a bargain in comparison.

Unless we go up, in which case I think he'll stay and go on to be a club favourite. Personally I think we might lose Jander, THB and Charles, the problem obviously is replacing them properly but it could mean other players may agitate for a move if we start to look unambitious. I'm sure the club will want to keep them, just depends on the finances. I'm not sure about Leo, he doesn't seem the sort to go on strike or hand in a transfer request if he doesn't get a move. Ideally need to offload the unwanted lot as soon as possible so we have funds to bring in other players.