What the club needs to get back in the league

Not saying i have any name suggestions, just simply previous player references and the skills they brought us last time to get us back in the league last time.

GK - First of all Macca is a more than capable keeper as first choice. Signing another senior keeper of course would keep him on his toes.

RB - think we need to find a RB along the strengths of Richard Tait. Strong, dependable. Can get forward and has some pace.

LB - Dont think Habergham has the legs anymore unfortunately, to give a balance of defence and attack. If we could unearth the next Connor Townsend or Danny Andrew then we are fine here. Left back has arguably been our hardest position to fill in recent seasons so we have to get this right.

CB - I was going to say we need a Toto type signing. A centre with pace and aerial ability, but if Menayese becomes available on a free we should go in for him.  Happy to renew the contract of Hewitt as he is quite cultured and solid at centre half. Waterfall is contracted next term anyway so is a good option for when we play against direct teams with huge forwards and Pollock is a good prospect so sticking with the 4 we have should be ok.

CM - I'd be happy to see Clifton stay on if only as adequate cover next term. What we need is a Disley. A true leader, captain, engine and goalscorer from midfield, add to that a creative eye of a Nolan type and we would have a perfect mix in the middle.

On the wings - We are crying out for some direct wing play and quality, the likes that Nathan Arnold gave us and if we can find a similar option on the left side then the balance is there as superb amunition for the strikers.

ST ..speaking of which, ive previously liked the target supporting the poacher option up top. Something that Bogle/ Amond gave us to a certain degree, Cook/Hannah, Jones/Reddy, Livingstone/Woods to name a few. We already know Lenny is with us next term but feel we still need 2/3 more strikers with unfortunately Hanson not being one. Think next term may be a year too many for him as we simply cannot carry anyone injury wise next year. A much smaller squad with increased quality is needed if we are to bounce straight back.

Hurst has a lot of work to do between now and August and the cull starts soon

So we need to sign a squad players who are just like the promotion winning squad from last time we were down there? Fabulous insight. Roll on when we get promoted again.

Quoted from LH

So we need to sign a squad players who are just like the promotion winning squad from last time we were down there? Fabulous insight. Roll on when we get promoted again.

Im saying that i do not have a vast knowledge of players these days, but i know Hurst does and if he can find players similar to the qualities of the previous lads weve had here listed above, theres no reason why we cant return at the first attempt. Hurst needs to be given the chance to produce HIS squad. Lets rebuild and reset this club and come back stronger

Quoted from LH

So we need to sign a squad players who are just like the promotion winning squad from last time we were down there? Fabulous insight. Roll on when we get promoted again.

That squad only finished fourth. We need better than that.

One hell of a lot better players that we have now  , No more CDAJATL players

McKeown can’t be number 1 if we’ve got ambitions of automatic promotion.

Quoted from ska face

McKeown can’t be number 1 if we’ve got ambitions of automatic promotion.

one of the only things i'll disagree with you on here

He's more than good enough for league 2, and 100% good enough for a promotion team from the NL

Quoted from ska face

McKeown can’t be number 1 if we’ve got ambitions of automatic promotion.

You could argue that for basically every player in every position , we are bottom for a reason no real quality anywhere in the squad

1/ New owners.

2/ A new chairman.

3/ A new board.

4/ At least 22 better quality players than the rubbish we have at the moment.

5/ A new manager.

Simple really !

All they have to do is just wake up in the morning...and oh...they are in the League. Job done.