28 Jun 2014 13:16:33
Derby have pulled out the race to sign lukas jutkiewicz from Middlesbrough reportedly they want more than the £1.3 mil thy paid for him from Coventry.
We could offer Doyle plus £200K Doyle maybe worth £1M - £1.1M maybe
KJ is clear that little more activity will be done this summer - I still sense a journey man keeper may arrive to compete with Ikeme, allowing McCarey to go out and get games under belt. Ricketts, Doherty, Bathh, Stearman, Ebanks, Golbourne, Rowe - will be sufficient cover across the back. McDonald will be the linchpin pin of the centre of the park with Evans, Price supporting him, but agree with posters asking for Doumbia to be given his opportunity, but think a McDonald Mold of player should be sourced to deputise for him in his absence, as without him we do not have a like for like replacement. Dicko is to lead the line, but agree healthy competition could be given by Callum Wilson and then McAllden goes out on loan and we offload Clarke and Cassidy. The support from behind is strong with Henry, Jacobs and Sako, with Parra and the academy giving option from the bench.
Verdict: sign Wilson, McDonald type midfielder, Journeyman keeper; get rid of all not mentioned over 21 along with Clarke and Cassidy.
The play-offs are within reach if we kick on early.
29 Jun 2014 10:08:39
Ikeme was 2nd or 3rd choice keeper for years before establishing himself ahead of Henno. McCarey will have seen this and would be patient and I think Wolves will play him in league cup matches for example. I can see an emergency loan keeper if Ikeme gets injured but perhaps not a permanent signing now.