Shaun Derry targets two players as board backs signings.

"I am very satisfied with what I want to do. The board has given me their full backing and these conversations started two or three weeks ago. Whoever comes in has to be better than what we already have otherwise it defeats the object."

 

If we can tinker around with the loan players we have, then we wouldn't need many 'fresh' faces and perhaps two could do. I would like to see a defensive midfielder signed, most we have are offensive and only Alan Smith or perhaps Hayden Mullins but a striker and DM would be my preference.

We could loan a winger, right back provided the funds permit.

I'd give Cassidy the chance to return to Wolves, he does try but I think we could find better.

Thoughts?

I think striker is obviously a glaring position.

And a more creative midfielder? Someone that can spray the ball about and find a pass. 

I would hope we can get a loan player to cover at right back.

Someone strong in tackles and with pace to cover in midfield would be good. A striker could be loaned in, would any we sign be better than what we have already? I doubt that.

it makes sense whoever comes in offers something, i am not sure how much better they will be with the limitations with the budget but it is nice to see the board backing the manager as always. i would hope for a striker and winger myself.

We need well scouted first team players that are ours, not loans.

Nothing new in the report really. I think every manager in the land will be saying something similar about they need players that are better than they've got already.

We need well scouted first team players that are ours, not loans.

Nothing new in the report really. I think every manager in the land will be saying something similar about they need players that are better than they've got already.

derry does well with scouting, i think @notts-joe mentioned that him and greg do it personally.

who is the main scout now at notts?

i agree that everyone says the same but it would be nice if sd said what positions he wanted to strengthen, i hope we do focus on the weak areas. i think upfront we could manage with but a striker would be nice.

Midfield and Defence for me.

We need some one who can cover for Dumbuya, someone like Smiffy in midfield as pointed out would be wise. What position does that lad from Carlisle play? @PTID1862

derry does well with scouting, i think @notts-joe mentioned that him and greg do it personally.

who is the main scout now at notts?

i agree that everyone says the same but it would be nice if sd said what positions he wanted to strengthen, i hope we do focus on the weak areas. i think upfront we could manage with but a striker would be nice.

We have got a chief scout, but can't remember his name for the life of me. He's been around the game for a good while though from memory.

Anything has got to be better than show me the money Alexander

Derry needs to recruit some first team solid players.

Although we are an improvement on last year, a lot of our squad aren't going to last another year or 2.

If you take out Roy Carroll, Jones, Thompson, Mullins and Smith our squad is severely lacking. 

We have got a chief scout, but can't remember his name for the life of me. He's been around the game for a good while though from memory.

Anything has got to be better than show me the money Alexander

 

Terry Dolan - good bloke.

Terry Dolan - good bloke.

That's the one!

is Dolan still about then? Thought he'd gone tbh.

We desperately need a decent striker, that is for sure. I'd can Cassidy asap. Not sure a full back is a priority unkesDunbuyais going to be out for long - he does seem very injury prone. Thompson isn't the answer but he can actually play a bit and is ok further forward.

I'd go for someone in the mould of McGregor - creative and with an eye for goal, not a winger, not a defensive midfielder & not another 30 + man! Who that might be is a difficult one.

Sadly, our young players are simply not good enough & haven't been for years now. Hollis is just a glorified pub player despite the rhetoric about him, he's limited, basic and lacking in talent. For a big bloke who has been doing nothing but training and playing for the past 5 years he is nowhere near as good as he should be and not half as effective as some would have you believe. If he played for Arnold Town, he'd still look clumsy and flat footed. The reality is that Thompdon is probably the best we've managed for 10 years and he can't hold down a 1st team place!

I would hope for a striker, two could do but I think its more like 4/5 myself. Wingers would be a priority, if we lost the two on loan we would struggle.

We wouldn't miss McLaughlin - he is absolutely awful. Shockingly poor footballer.

@themightymagpies plays right back and can play right midfield