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[Jimmy]

It's hardly unrealistic to have 6 defenders in a squad even a small squad

[MarpleAlty]

There have been released defenders in the local market that have been realistic signings, e.g. Josh Thompson (Southport) and Rob Atkinson (Guiseley).

We'll never find out whether we're making enquiries, or simply keeping our wallet shut - I suspect the latter.

[Jenga]

We have Griffith, Sinnott and Clee to stand in as defenders if needs be. Not ideal, particularly Clee I know, but we do have some cover available on a short term basis.

[Jimmy]

before injury to Mike Williams we had room for 6 defenders

[Bob]

There have been released defenders in the local market that have been realistic signings, e.g. Josh Thompson (Southport) and Rob Atkinson (Guiseley).

We'll never find out whether we're making enquiries, or simply keeping our wallet shut - I suspect the latter.

Or we could have made the enquiries and there wasn't enough in the wallet to take it further?

[MarpleAlty]

There have been released defenders in the local market that have been realistic signings, e.g. Josh Thompson (Southport) and Rob Atkinson (Guiseley).

We'll never find out whether we're making enquiries, or simply keeping our wallet shut - I suspect the latter.

Or we could have made the enquiries and there wasn't enough in the wallet to take it further?

Or this 

Do Guiseley & Southport have bigger budgets than us? (honest question)

[Jimmy]

Id say guiseley do but southport don't but that is a bit of a guess

[Bath Alty]

I agree that ideally I'd want 6 defenders I just think that with the 5 we've got it's hard to see the type of player that we'd need to get in as a 6th other than a youth team graduate type player who is happy just to be in the squad.  If we got a new first choice left back for example would Griff hang around?

[Jimmy]

The problem is complacency the defence can play badly and they will still retain place there is room for 8 midfielders and only 5 defenders that isn't the best ballance

[Mrs Warbouys]

Updated with the two additions from official squad list

1. Stuart COBURN,
2. Shaun DENSMORE (capt),
3. Adam GRIFFIN,
4. Jake MOULT,
5. Gianluca HAVERN,
6. Scott LEATHER,
7. James LAWRIE,
8. Simon RICHMAN,
9. Michael RANKINE,
10. Damian REEVES,
11. Nicky CLEE,
12. Sam HEATHCOTE,
14. Josh O'KEEFE,
15. Anthony GRIFFITH,
16. Tom MARSHALL,
17. Tim DEASY,
18. George BOWERMAN,
19. Ryan CROWTHER,
20. Jordan SINNOTT,
21. Joel SWIFT.

[Jenga]

The problem is complacency the defence can play badly and they will still retain place

That is a very valid point.

[Bath Alty]

Indeed it is but the point remains - what sort of player can we get as a 6th defender? The centre backs face competition so we'd need someone good enough to keep dens and Grif on their toes - mainly Grif as Leather is capable of playing RB.  The perennial search for a left back goes is back!