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It all depends on their wages for me. I would imagine both McCormick and Brown earn a fair amount compared to what they contribute on the pitch. If someone like Connolly is on low-ish wages then I would be inclined to keep him as a back up squad option as it is a long old season.

The Conteh deal took so long in January im looking forward to seeing who we finally bring in after the season has started and also who we might be able to add on a free transfer after the window closes.

Cant blame the new owners though because its like this every season. The sounds they are making suggest targets have been identified but everytime I think we have a plan it gets more chaotic

In terms of Jones, it's been suggested that Greenslade could be part of the team at Wigan as his loan clubs season has ended (not sure if he can?). Does anyone know if this is the same for Jones? I know Bromley have made the playoffs, will his loan continue until their season ends or is it just until the regular season finishes?

I think MT will bring in a new keeper ... Experienced agile Bear who will command his area and spread confidence through the defence.

Fully expecting one or two with Exeter links to be brought into the fold. Central defender and a midfielder'

I think he will look to move on Connolly + McCormick and even potentially Wilson + Hunt but who seriously will touch the last two ? We could be stuck with all four which would be frustrating. Grant is surely a MUST GO and Jevani Brown I think will be kept on.

If Ipswich get promoted I think Baggott could return either on Loan or permanent.

Surely we will offer Chris Martin another year but his disciplinary record might just trump that plan - We shall see.

On the subject of keepers and returning loanees, one situation I’d be keeping an eye on is that of Joe Lumley’s at Southampton. He basically established himself as the second keeper, getting the cup games and manning the bench game after game banishing McCarthy to the stands. Before the game against Preston Bazuna does his ACL but Russell Martin does not promote Lumley from the bench slot, he leaves him there and recalls McCarthy from the stand to start and he still has the starting jersey. This suggests to me that there is a lack of confidence in Lumley at Saints, their supporters openly call McCarthy’near post’ because he’s so often beaten there, so there’s much puzzlement at this turn of events. Bazuna is out for 10 months at least so they need at least two decent number ones and I suspect if they get promoted into the PL neither McCarthy or Lumley will be considered good enough even as the bench warmer. Hence if Saints progress it might be worth mentioning to Lumley and his agent that there is a slot available at the club where he first really drew attention to his capabilities to hold down a starting keeper position at an EFL club. He must still have happy memories of the place.

Exactly the way I see Ward.

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