Spit_It_Out Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago I was reading an interview with Jim Goodwin not too long ago and he was saying they have probably got the smallest squad in the league but they key to it is Utility players. That is something we don't have we have players that are pretty much set in positions and maybe a market we should be really looking into after this seasons injury issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelllfan Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago 5 minutes ago, Spit_It_Out said: I was reading an interview with Jim Goodwin not too long ago and he was saying they have probably got the smallest squad in the league but they key to it is Utility players. That is something we don't have we have players that are pretty much set in positions and maybe a market we should be really looking into after this seasons injury issues. we have utility players within the squad. Sparrow, SOD, Halliday, Kaleta, Wilson have all played in minimum 2 different positions for us this season. Our issue is we have around 10-12 players who have been out/will be out for a miminimum of 1-2 months. We've also signed 4 players in the summer that have about 7 apearances between them in Jair, Callahan, Stuperavic, Koutrmombis. Dundee Utd have been pretty lucky with injuries compared to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago 7 minutes ago, thewelllfan said: we have utility players within the squad. Sparrow, SOD, Halliday, Kaleta, Wilson have all played in minimum 2 different positions for us this season. Our issue is we have around 10-12 players who have been out/will be out for a miminimum of 1-2 months. We've also signed 4 players in the summer that have about 7 apearances between them in Jair, Callahan, Stuperavic, Koutrmombis. Dundee Utd have been pretty lucky with injuries compared to us. But they haven't been very good at playing those positions let's be honest now. Sparrow gets pass marks that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelllfan Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago I found out of the current 33 man squad only 12 have contracts for next season. Aston Oxborough - 2027 Liam Gordon - 2026, Kofi Balmer- 2026, Johnny Koutrombis- 2026, Stephen O'Donnell- 2026, Ewan Wilson- 2027 Lennon Miller- 2026, Tom Sparrow - 2026, Sam Nicholson- 2026, Twanda Maswanhise- 2026, Zach Robinson- 2026, Apostolos Stamatelopolous- 2027 2 of the guys out on loan have deals utill 2026 Dylan Wells and Fillip Stuparevic So 14 under contract for next season and I'd probably be looking at moving 2/3 of them on as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago We just need to get through this season and hopefully get the right manager in and with not many players signed up for next season there should be enough scope to make the desired changes,hopefully we move odonnell on but were most likely stuck with him making mistakes after mistake for another season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelllfan Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 12 minutes ago, Spit_It_Out said: But they haven't been very good at playing those positions let's be honest now. Sparrow gets pass marks that's about it. I think Sparrow has been good in whatever position he gets asked to do a job in. Kaleta been solid enough at LWB when asked to play there. Wilson was brilliant in Cm away at Dundee Utd not a position he should be playing long-term tho. Halliday was ok in the game he had to play LWB and SOD had a good start to the season playing both RWB and Cb. I think in terms of the games they've played out of position they've all done fine. Your not going to get many good utility players in the SPL the last good one we had was Richard Tait and he's been gone what 5/6 years. If we hadn't had so many injuries the squad size would of been 25/26 as it is most seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 47 minutes ago, mfc said: We just need to get through this season and hopefully get the right manager in and with not many players signed up for next season there should be enough scope to make the desired changes,hopefully we move odonnell on but were most likely stuck with him making mistakes after mistake for another season. Yep hopefully we can add a few bits of quality over quantity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted 26 minutes ago Report Share Posted 26 minutes ago I think the biggest thing this squad lacks is energy. We dont have a lot of legs in the team, particularly in midfield, even with everyone fit. Its good there are a lot out of contract at end of season as it will allow the new manager scope to carry out a rebuilding job (again). I wouldnt be renewing Halliday or Davor. Paton would be okay as a squad player but not essential. Slattery will depend on his recovery and whether he is interested in staying. But if he returns to full fitness Id offer him something. Id punt Robinson and Stuparevic. Koutroumbis, I really have no idea as we have barely seen him play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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