Latest reassessment :
Stockdale
Maenpaa
Ankers ( + coaching )
Rosenior
Bruno
Bong
Forbes
Dunk
Goldson
Hunemeier ( out for first weeks of season )
New CB ( who can cover left back )
Kayal
Stephens
Sidwell
Towell
New CM / JFC / Ince
Knockaert
Skalak
Murphy
March ( out for first weeks of...
Sidwell to sign :
Stockdale
Maenpaa / New GK
Ankers ( + coaching )
Rosenior
Bruno
Bong
New Left Back
Dunk
Goldson
Hunemeier
New CB ( Right side )
Kayal
Stephens
Sidwell
New CM
Towell
New CM / JFC / Ince
Knockaert
Skalak
Murphy
March ( out for first weeks of season )
Lua Lua
Hemed
Baldock...
It says as part of Bruno's tribute to Calde on seagulls.co.uk that Bruno was 1 of 3 players who had SIGNED new 1 year deals with the albion - which seems an indication that Maenpaa and Ankers have accepted the contracts offered.
Now clearer :
Stockdale
Maenpaa
Ankers ( + coaching )
Rosenior
Bruno
Bong
New Left Back
Dunk
Goldson
Hunemeier
New CB ( Right side )
Kayal
Stephens
New CM (Sidwell ?)
New CM
Towell
New CM / JFC / Ince
Knockaert
Skalak
Murphy
March ( out for first weeks of season )
Lua Lua
Hemed
Baldock...
Stockdale
Maenpaa / New GK
Walton
Ankers ( + coaching )
Rosenior
Bruno / New Right Back
Bong
New Left Back
Dunk
Goldson
Hunemeier
Greer/New CB
Kayal
Stephens
New CM (Sidwell ?)
New CM
Towell
JFC or Ince
Knockaert
Skalak
Murphy
March ( out for first weeks of season )
Lua Lua
Hemed
Baldock...
Well I think we need 8 defenders in the squad and so far only 5 are contracted.
I expect Bruno and Greer to be added, so 1 more ( or 3 if B and G leave ).
Midfield I think should be Kayal, Stephens, Towell, JFC/Ince + 2
Strikers we are 2 short, and if Maenpaa leaves we could do with a GK...
Yes, but I expect Bruno and Greer to stay, so in practice it's 6.
A left back and 2 strikers are very likely.
And midfield is lacking in numbers now ( I assume Holla will come to a deal and leave, and Elvis will be loaned out ).
Doesn't seem too far off what we'll need ???