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[Steve from Sale]

Depending on Saturday's result, what positions do we need players for next season.

Think we only need 2-3 but feel we would be better with players with National experience. Possible another winger or defender?

Thoughts?

[Bath Alty]

Clearly need to replace jones. If in north cover for the two we have is probably enough if we go up I’d like an experienced centre half to at least challenge Toby if not put him back on the bench.

If we go up I think we might need a more defensively minded full back. I’m nervous that we aren’t defensively good enough there. Teams seem to be able to get round the back of us too easily. The fact that opposition full backs caused us so much trouble in both playoff games isn’t a good sign for tougher challenges next season.

We also need to somehow keep lundstram or find a player like him.

Those are the 2 or 3 I’d be focussing on

[Alty Bri]

Agree with most of the above really. I like Andy White who is a superb tackler, but watching the likes of Ferguson at York and Taylor at Chester makes you realise just how good we could be with a quality wing back. And I don't think Dens can go on forever.
A replacement for Jones is absolutely essential for to the best of my knowledge we only have 2 centre backs at the club now.
I can't see Lundstram getting into the promoted Crewe team right now, so I don't know what harm a season long loan can do to either party.
Would be nice to have a player like Ceesay back too - on his day a real handful at any level.
We're quite good to go really. The likes of Hannigan, Moult, Hancock, Hulme and Mooney are already good enough for the league above and TT has been unrecognisable this season.

[PukkaPieman]

Phil and Neil. They will make sure we get who we need

[JD]

Pretty much what Bath Alty says:

Centre half and full back and winger/forward to challenge Hulme.

HOWEVER....as opposed to areas we can add to, are there areas we can improve?  In the national league, as well as  Lundstram do we need another Moult to control play in front of the back 4...and are there players we can afford toi sacrifice to bring in more quality?

IF we stay in National North, I think we need very little to go to the next level, with cover for the back 4 the priority.

[hsmith1]

a right back to cover for Dens,as good as white is i do not like it that he has to turn on the ball(being left footed) and a centre back.

[MarpleAlty]

A lot, of course, depends on who comes on the market.

It sounds daft to mention it seeing as it wasn't so long ago that JJ chased the money - but it would be interesting to see if picking up Chester players could be an option (and NOT to get JJ back either!)

Full backs do cause me a bit of concern too - although Hampson has seemed like a different player again these last 2 games.

Not many feel comfortable discussing on an open forum - however is anyone willing to share who they would release?

[Saughall Robin]

A lot, of course, depends on who comes on the market.

It sounds daft to mention it seeing as it wasn't so long ago that JJ chased the money - but it would be interesting to see if picking up Chester players could be an option (and NOT to get JJ back either!)

Full backs do cause me a bit of concern too - although Hampson has seemed like a different player again these last 2 games.

Not many feel comfortable discussing on an open forum - however is anyone willing to share who they would release?

Don't think Chester players are an option. Both centre backs in their mid thirties and the Chester fans themselves don't fancy their full backs!
Midfield and up front, we're much better throughout imo

[Timperley The Best]

Cover/competition for keeper , right back , centre back , midfielder if lundtsrum  doesn't stay next season and possibly  a winger /striker with a bit of pace   in Ceesay mould if not Ceesay himself .Not sure on players release probably two or three .

[HashtagAlty]

If we go up:

- Replace drench  👌
- New CB 👌
- Keep Durell
- New Fullback
- Replace Harrop 👌
- Replace Richman
- New Striker

[Alty Bri]

Pretty sure Flynny mentioned during Saturday's commentary that virtually all our squad had signed on again for next season so I wouldn't anticipate many outs no matter which division we are in.

[HashtagAlty]

Pretty sure Flynny mentioned during Saturday's commentary that virtually all our squad had signed on again for next season so I wouldn't anticipate many outs no matter which division we are in.

You'd imagine that if we go up, we will have a bigger sqaud and some players might wish to move on as they move down the pecking order.

It may be some (on reflection) may not want to travel 4/5 hours each way, every other weekend.

[Saughall Robin]

If we go up:

- Replace Deasy
- New CB
- New Fullback
- Replace Harrop
- Replace Richman
- New Striker

If we stay in CN

- New CB
- Replace Harrop
- Replace Deasy (if unfit)

Deasy? Thought we'd already replaced him. 😉

[MarpleAlty]

A lot, of course, depends on who comes on the market.

It sounds daft to mention it seeing as it wasn't so long ago that JJ chased the money - but it would be interesting to see if picking up Chester players could be an option (and NOT to get JJ back either!)

Full backs do cause me a bit of concern too - although Hampson has seemed like a different player again these last 2 games.

Not many feel comfortable discussing on an open forum - however is anyone willing to share who they would release?

Don't think Chester players are an option. Both centre backs in their mid thirties and the Chester fans themselves don't fancy their full backs!
Midfield and up front, we're much better throughout imo

Glendon would be alright as a midfield option in particular - but no idea how feasible it would be, depends on how much cutting their cloth they end up doing I suppose.

[HashtagAlty]

If we go up:

- Replace Deasy
- New CB
- New Fullback
- Replace Harrop
- Replace Richman
- New Striker

If we stay in CN

- New CB
- Replace Harrop
- Replace Deasy (if unfit)

Deasy? Thought we'd already replaced him. 😉

Shows how much Drench has featured this season