andrew p long
Very well known Exeweb poster
Here are my thoughts pre Covid 19 impact.
we have a squad of 32 professionals. That is a maximum number.
Out
Thompson 3rd choice keeper
Woodman, Warren, Holmes on grounds of age/injury/not played much this season
richardson returning to parent club
fisher- we need a centre forward to challenge Bowman, not just as cover.
williams seems to be off if we get a decent offer.
Tricky. Moxey and Lee Martin . 34 and 33. Neither are now automatic first choice, tend to play a lot but can be left out when everyone is fit. Joined from League One clubs so presumably relatively expensive. Retain but only if reduced contracts can be agreed?
Current young professionals. All seem worth retaining. Dodd has not played due to real bad luck with injury, highly rated so deserves another six month contract to prove himself. Smerdon and Key need to kick on this season. Dyer, Dean, Hartridge, Kite and of course Randall should be close to the first team
In - new first year professionals. has this been announced yet ? Diabate, Iseguan, Wilson and Stafford?
In - new signings. priority is competition for Bowman as target man. AJose is on an expensive long contract, so we have to try to make that signing work rather than try another Ajose type signing. Could still do with competition/cover for Sweeney, but I think Jordan Dyer may well do that this season. Might need to convert someone to right wing if without both Williams and Richardson ( though either Richardson or Kane Wilson type signings would be good)
we have a squad of 32 professionals. That is a maximum number.
Out
Thompson 3rd choice keeper
Woodman, Warren, Holmes on grounds of age/injury/not played much this season
richardson returning to parent club
fisher- we need a centre forward to challenge Bowman, not just as cover.
williams seems to be off if we get a decent offer.
Tricky. Moxey and Lee Martin . 34 and 33. Neither are now automatic first choice, tend to play a lot but can be left out when everyone is fit. Joined from League One clubs so presumably relatively expensive. Retain but only if reduced contracts can be agreed?
Current young professionals. All seem worth retaining. Dodd has not played due to real bad luck with injury, highly rated so deserves another six month contract to prove himself. Smerdon and Key need to kick on this season. Dyer, Dean, Hartridge, Kite and of course Randall should be close to the first team
In - new first year professionals. has this been announced yet ? Diabate, Iseguan, Wilson and Stafford?
In - new signings. priority is competition for Bowman as target man. AJose is on an expensive long contract, so we have to try to make that signing work rather than try another Ajose type signing. Could still do with competition/cover for Sweeney, but I think Jordan Dyer may well do that this season. Might need to convert someone to right wing if without both Williams and Richardson ( though either Richardson or Kane Wilson type signings would be good)