This is a huge window for Downes.
After Critchley presented his case very well at the Fan's Forum, he really put the ball in Downes' court in terms of recruiting the correct players for the 'steering wheel' 3-5-2.
I think we need to recruit 7 or 8 players, half of which need to be top quality key players.
1 x back up GK
2 x CB (1 x starter and 1 x cover)
1 x LWB (maybe another to cover until Lyons fit)
1 x RWB (competition for Gabriel)
1 x defensive mid (unless Finnigan deemed first team worthy)
1 x attacking mid
1 x forward (unless Kouassi deemed first team worthy)
Joseph/Beesley - Rhodes
NEW/Apter
NEW - Carey/Morgan - NEW/Norburn - Gabriel
Casey - NEW - Pennington
- Grimshaw -
Depending on how good the NEW players are will determine how good we are this season, so it all comes down to Downes.