Current Squad: June 2021

[Impala]

TJ - can we assume at least June 2023 (think Alan Long said a multi-year contract or similar).

 

[hulloutpost]

TJ - can we assume at least June 2023 (think Alan Long said a multi-year contract or similar).

I also thought I heard that but it got lost amongst the very loud cheering.

 

[Impish]

I also thought I heard that but it got lost amongst the very loud cheering.

He did say that, though what length a multi-year contract actually means, I have no idea.

 

[Impala]

He did say that, though what length a multi-year contract actually means, I have no idea.

I think he wanted to emphasise the permanent bit, and got a bit tongue tied tbh

 

[Impish]

I think he wanted to emphasise the permanent bit, and got a bit tongue tied tbh

Yep, permanent was what we wanted to hear, though a loan even would have sufficed as we thought he was off elsewhere. It’s a big statement from the club getting him back.

 

[NottyImp]

Multi-year I guess means 2+, but I'd argue 3 might be a better hypothesis.

 

[Impala]

Would be surprised if it's not three years

 

[Davidimp]

I'm guessing 3 years too

 

[Scotimp]

Update after the departure of James Jones; I have also amended TJ's contract to at least two years after some of you reported hearing 'multi-year' or something similar:

Goalkeepers: (2)
Sam Long, 18 (June 2023)
Josh Griffiths, 19 (season loan from West Bromwich Albion)

Defenders: (9)
Joe Walsh, 29 (June 2023)
Lewis Montsma, 23 (June 2023)
Regan Poole, 23 (June 2023)
Sean Roughan, 18 (June 2023)
Tayo Edun, 23 (June 2022)
TJ Eyoma, 21 (minimum June 2023)
Max Melbourne, 22 (June 2022) available for transfer
Adam Jackson, 27 (minimum June 2022)
Cohen Bramall, 25 (minimum June 2022)

Hayden Cann, 17 (June 2023) on season loan to Gainsborough

Central Midfielders: (6)
Lasse Sørensen, 21 ('long-term' contract, minimum June 2024)
Max Sanders, 22 (June 2023)
Liam Bridcutt, 32 (minimum June 2022)
Conor McGrandles, 25 (minimum June 2022)
Teddy Bishop, 25 (not known, minimum June 2022)
Lewis Fiorini, 19 (season loan from Manchester City)

Wingers: (2)
Hakeeb Adelakun, 25 ('long-term' contract, minimum June 2024)
Remy Longdon, 23 (June 2022)

Theo Archibald, 23 (June 2022) on season loan to Leyton Orient

Strikers: (5)
Freddie Draper, 17 (June 2024)
Chris Maguire, 32 (June 2023)
Tom Hopper, 27 (June 2023)
Anthony Scully, 22 (June 2023)
Dan Nlundulu, 22 (season loan from Southampton)

Jovon Makama, 17 (probably June 2023) on season loan to Gainsborough

Total: 24
Contracted: 24
In on loan: 3
Out on loan: 3

Average age at 30 June 2021: 23 years 8 months (unchanged)
(excluding players out on loan)

 

[Scotimp]

Average ages by position (excluding players out on loan):

Goalkeepers (2): 19 years, 2 months

Defenders (9): 23 years, 8 months

Central midfielders (6): 24 years, 4 months

Wingers (2): 24 years, 4 months

Strikers (5): 24 years, 2 months

 

[NottyImp]

Multi-ears hear multi-years.

 

[Scotimp]

Multi-ears hear multi-years.

Multi-hearsay?

 

[NottyImp]

Multi-hearsay?

Sultry-earplay?

 

[Scotimp]

Update after the departure of Max Melbourne; could be a few updates this evening:

Goalkeepers: (2)
Sam Long, 18 (June 2023)
Josh Griffiths, 19 (season loan from West Bromwich Albion)

Defenders: (8)
Joe Walsh, 29 (June 2023)
Lewis Montsma, 23 (June 2023)
Regan Poole, 23 (June 2023)
Sean Roughan, 18 (June 2023)
Tayo Edun, 23 (June 2022)
TJ Eyoma, 21 (minimum June 2023)
Adam Jackson, 27 (minimum June 2022)
Cohen Bramall, 25 (minimum June 2022)

Max Melbourne, 22 (June 2022) on loan to Stevenage until January
Hayden Cann, 17 (June 2023) on season loan to Gainsborough

Central Midfielders: (6)
Lasse Sørensen, 21 ('long-term' contract, minimum June 2024)
Max Sanders, 22 (June 2023)
Liam Bridcutt, 32 (minimum June 2022)
Conor McGrandles, 25 (minimum June 2022)
Teddy Bishop, 25 (not known, minimum June 2022)
Lewis Fiorini, 19 (season loan from Manchester City)

Wingers: (2)
Hakeeb Adelakun, 25 ('long-term' contract, minimum June 2024)
Remy Longdon, 23 (June 2022)

Theo Archibald, 23 (June 2022) on season loan to Leyton Orient

Strikers: (5)
Freddie Draper, 17 (June 2024)
Chris Maguire, 32 (June 2023)
Tom Hopper, 27 (June 2023)
Anthony Scully, 22 (June 2023)
Dan Nlundulu, 22 (season loan from Southampton)

Jovon Makama, 17 (probably June 2023) on season loan to Gainsborough

Total: 23
Contracted: 24
In on loan: 3
Out on loan: 4

Average age at 30 June 2021: 23 years 8 months (unchanged)
(excluding players out on loan)

 

[Scotimp]

Update after the departure of Tayo Edun:

Goalkeepers: (2)
Sam Long, 18 (June 2023)
Josh Griffiths, 19 (season loan from West Bromwich Albion)

Defenders: (7)
Joe Walsh, 29 (June 2023)
Lewis Montsma, 23 (June 2023)
Regan Poole, 23 (June 2023)
Sean Roughan, 18 (June 2023)
TJ Eyoma, 21 (minimum June 2023)
Adam Jackson, 27 (minimum June 2022)
Cohen Bramall, 25 (minimum June 2022)

Max Melbourne, 22 (June 2022) on loan to Stevenage until January
Hayden Cann, 17 (June 2023) on season loan to Gainsborough

Central Midfielders: (6)
Lasse Sørensen, 21 ('long-term' contract, minimum June 2024)
Max Sanders, 22 (June 2023)
Liam Bridcutt, 32 (minimum June 2022)
Conor McGrandles, 25 (minimum June 2022)
Teddy Bishop, 25 (not known, minimum June 2022)
Lewis Fiorini, 19 (season loan from Manchester City)

Wingers: (2)
Hakeeb Adelakun, 25 ('long-term' contract, minimum June 2024)
Remy Longdon, 23 (June 2022)

Theo Archibald, 23 (June 2022) on season loan to Leyton Orient

Strikers: (5)
Freddie Draper, 17 (June 2024)
Chris Maguire, 32 (June 2023)
Tom Hopper, 27 (June 2023)
Anthony Scully, 22 (June 2023)
Dan Nlundulu, 22 (season loan from Southampton)

Jovon Makama, 17 (probably June 2023) on season loan to Gainsborough

Total: 22
Contracted: 23
In on loan: 3
Out on loan: 4

Average age at 30 June 2021: 23 years 8 months (unchanged)
(excluding players out on loan)

 

[Scotimp]

Update after the arrival of Jamie Robson; that would appear to be that for this window - this is what we have to go forward with:

Goalkeepers: (2)
Sam Long, 18 (June 2023)
Josh Griffiths, 19 (season loan from West Bromwich Albion)

Defenders: (8)
Joe Walsh, 29 (June 2023)
Lewis Montsma, 23 (June 2023)
Regan Poole, 23 (June 2023)
Jamie Robson, 23 (minimum June 2023)
Sean Roughan, 18 (June 2023)
TJ Eyoma, 21 (minimum June 2023)
Adam Jackson, 27 (minimum June 2022)
Cohen Bramall, 25 (minimum June 2022)

Max Melbourne, 22 (June 2022) on loan to Stevenage until January
Hayden Cann, 17 (June 2023) on season loan to Gainsborough

Central Midfielders: (6)
Lasse Sørensen, 21 ('long-term' contract, minimum June 2024)
Max Sanders, 22 (June 2023)
Liam Bridcutt, 32 (minimum June 2022)
Conor McGrandles, 25 (minimum June 2022)
Teddy Bishop, 25 (not known, minimum June 2022)
Lewis Fiorini, 19 (season loan from Manchester City)

Wingers: (2)
Hakeeb Adelakun, 25 ('long-term' contract, minimum June 2024)
Remy Longdon, 23 (June 2022)

Theo Archibald, 23 (June 2022) on season loan to Leyton Orient

Strikers: (5)
Freddie Draper, 17 (June 2024)
Chris Maguire, 32 (June 2023)
Tom Hopper, 27 (June 2023)
Anthony Scully, 22 (June 2023)
Dan Nlundulu, 22 (season loan from Southampton)

Jovon Makama, 17 (probably June 2023) on season loan to Gainsborough

Total: 23
Contracted: 24
In on loan: 3
Out on loan: 4

Average age at 30 June 2021: 23 years 8 months (unchanged)
(excluding players out on loan)

 

[Impartiality]

I think we have more strength in depth than last season. Sadly that may not prove to be enough with so many clubs seemingly spending big trying to buy their way out of the division. Last season the FL caved in to pressure from the big spenders over the budget cap. Last season may have been an opportunity we don't get again for a while, well not until the FL grow a pair after a couple of former big clubs go bust trying to reclaim former glories and the FL take matters in hand and stop clubs spending money they do not have. They also need to look at their punishments for clubs going into administration and other financial irregularities. I still think we will make the play offs, ever the optimist.

 

[Luke Imp]

I think as a squad, it looks weaker than the second half of last season *but* we were spoiled by having Johnson and Rogers on the wings and Palmer in goal.

Not saying it's a weak squad, just weaker than last and I think we all expected that anyway.

 

[Norfolk Imp]

Hopefully we’ve had our bad luck with injuries spell over already and the rest can be rotated and be kept fit?

I’m not sure MA will be too happy this morning judging by his post match comments, but it is what it is …. I’ll settle for 20th but think we are capable of mid-table and maybe cause one or two shocks against some of the huge spenders in this division?

 

[Davidimp]

I think we have more strength in depth than last season. Sadly that may not prove to be enough with so many clubs seemingly spending big trying to buy their way out of the division. Last season the FL caved in to pressure from the big spenders over the budget cap. Last season may have been an opportunity we don't get again for a while, well not until the FL grow a pair after a couple of former big clubs go bust trying to reclaim former glories and the FL take matters in hand and stop clubs spending money they do not have. They also need to look at their punishments for clubs going into administration and other financial irregularities. I still think we will make the play offs, ever the optimist.

Indeed Dean, Michael mentioned half the division have spent crazy money after the game and you can guarantee it will be the usual suspects who are already millions in debt.
But as you say the EFL do very little to the bigger clubs who do it but when Bury and the like do it the come down on them like a ton of bricks.
We have 23 players some clubs will have 10 or 15 more, how can that possibly be sustainable financially?