@piedestrian maybe we are paying Crawley to take him?

@menzinho hope you are right, but a goal every 8 games isn't great.

Refering to Roos, when you look at the record of Notts goals conceded by Roos and Belshaw there's not a lot of difference between the two. When it comes to clean sheets the same applies.

15 hours ago, Robbie said:

Refering to Roos, when you look at the record of Notts goals conceded by Roos and Belshaw there's not a lot of difference between the two. When it comes to clean sheets the same applies.

I suppose it's why the brothers are so good that although their market is quantitative data, they also rely on qualitative data and subjective consensus. We all know how much at risk he puts the team under, especially defence.

Tommi O'Reilly? Rumoured loan from Villa. Would that fill an attacking midfield slot nicely?

One of our tormentors at Crewe and yet another player of the season!

I've seen the reports about O'Reilly potentially coming on loan to us, it would be a definite yes from me! He'd be a great option as one of our No 10s.

Sounds like Sheffield Weds were interested but there was no guarantee of the game time, whereas with us he'll definitely be in contention for our starting 11.

I suppose O' Reilly is a great acquisition (even if on loan) as we deseperately need a lot of new creative blood, but I think we're about to lose Jones and Jatta. Depending on what we do with Roos and his huge wages is another conundrum we're faced with. We still are missing depth at WB (if we're sticking with this formation) also with no definitive RWB (Tsar likely to move across to LWB if Jones goes).

Yeah, Kilmarnock didn't jump at the chance to get Roos back again, he is potentially going to be a very costly back-up.

I really don’t get the Jones rumours though, he seemingly loves it here but he’s unfortunately pretty injury prone (not helped by the fact he gets clattered in some matches) and he’d cost quite a bit too. It doesn’t strike me as a great deal to be done, for another club that is.

It’s a shame we haven’t released the team from either the WBA or Barrow friendlies because had he played in either or both, you’d think then he’s not going anywhere. I really hope he is staying because it would just add more strain to the summer recruitment.

@menzinho Agreed - JJ seems so settled. However, money does talk. Would be a big miss if he goes, even if he only manages 3/4 of the season and he has to be nursed a bit.

Jatta I feel is different, yes undoubtably would be missed, but the model of buy cheap-develop-move on at a good profit seems to fit his situation to a tee.

Also we need to pay for some of the recent 'undisclosed fees' with the other signings made so far.

Robertson and Grant out short term. Sanders out for 3 months. Jones and Palmer out for assessments (might be selling them). Rod out til Sept and Enoru is still trying to get back from hospitalisation.
It's looking a bit ropey...

Traore released.

Sanders injury is a blow, one of the best signings on paper.

Still time to bring in a few, maybe there'sa part exchange in the offing, and at least one loan.

1 hour ago, Sheffield Pie said:

Traore released.

Sanders injury is a blow, one of the best signings on paper.

Still time to bring in a few, maybe there'sa part exchange in the offing, and at least one loan.

Traore release... a bit of a short and sweet statement from Notts. Sounds like he never settled and won't be missed

We're looking incredibly thin. I think we need two AM's, a LWB (maybe two if Jones leaves) and RWB, probs another CM and a GK if Roos leaves.

Agree@piedestrian most of the areas you mention is where the creativity lies. I am happy we look sold defensively including the centre midfield options, but wing back and attacking midfield is where we open teams up and become a goal threat. Patto knows it, lets hope the recruitment team do as well. If we that part right I think we'll be ok.