City Squad Update

[Nogbad the Bad]

Here we go again. Bristol City retained list 5/5

Goalkeepers:

Frank Fielding

Right Backs/Wing Backs:

Mark Little

Ryan Fredericks - signed from Tottenham Hotspur, 6/8

Left Backs/Wing Backs:

Joe Bryan

Centre Backs:

Aden Flint

Luke Ayling

Derrick Williams

Adam El Abd

Midfield:

Korey Smith

Scott Wagstaff

Luke Freeman

Marlon Pack

Bobby Reid

Forwards:

Aaron Wilbraham

Kieran Agard

Wes Burns

Jonathan Kodjia - signed from Angers, 20/7

Callum Robinson - signed from Aston Villa, season long loan, 7/8

Total: 18

Departures:

Dave Richards - released 5/5

Wade Elliot - released 5/5

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas - released 5/5

Karleigh Osborne - season long loan, AFC Wimbledon 2/7

Greg Cunningham, undisclosed fee, Preston North End 27/7,

Yesterday's cull, though painful for many of us, is now in the past and we can now look forward to probably 6/7 new signings as we reinforce the squad to hopefully make our mark in the Championship.

Presumably a goalkeeper, left centre back, 2 midfielders and 2 forwards as a minimum.

Unless any of our coveted players move on, of course, then who knows.

Should be an exciting Summer.

[Super]

That really does highlight how thin the squad is.

[Robson]

Can imagine El-Abd leaving if Bury are interested.
Perhaps Burns and Reid to go back out on loan if they won't get first team football. 

 

That would leave us with 14 players.

[Ben4BCFC]

Jesus. When you look at that squad it really does highlight how much more impressive our success this season has been on such a paper-thin squad. Quality over quantity though - can't see a passenger in that 14 that ashtonwall93 mentioned we'd be left with.

[Red Cloud]

Jesus. When you look at that squad it really does highlight how much more impressive our success this season has been on such a paper-thin squad. Quality over quantity though - can't see a passenger in that 14 that ashtonwall93 mentioned we'd be left with.

 

The Physio team need a medal of their own!

[samo II]

Someone on here told me I was mad suggesting we'd sign 6/7 players again this summer, but when you look at that, I don't think that seems unlikely at all now.

Number of the remaining (as many as perhaps five) I can see being made availble for loan/leaving despite holding contracts (Burns, Wagstaff, Reid, El Abd & possibly Osborne), though a couple might be kept as squad members; who knows?

But do think the squad if not the starting eleven might have more than one or two new regulars next season, and not just on the bench.

[Lrrr]

Here we go again. Bristol City retained list 5/5

 

Goalkeepers:

Frank Fielding

Dave Richards - released 5/5

 

Right backs/Wing backs:

Mark Little

 

Left backs/Wing backs

Joe Bryan

Greg Cunningham

 

Centre Backs:

Aden Flint

Luke Ayling

Derrick Williams

Karleigh Osborne - Look to sell, if someone brought in

Adam El Abd - Look to sell

 

Midfield:

Korey Smith

Wade Elliott - released 5/5

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas - released 5/5

Scott Wagstaff

Luke Freeman

Marlon Pack

Bobby Reid - Look to loan

 

Forwards:

Aaron Wilbraham

Kieran Agard

Wes Burns - Look to loan

 

Total:17

 

Yesterday's cull, though painful for many of us, is now in the past and we can now look forward to probably 6/7 new signings as we reinforce the squad to hopefully make our mark in the Championship.

 

Presumably a goalkeeper, left centre back, 2 midfielders and 2 forwards as a minimum.

 

Unless any of our coveted players move on, of course, then who knows.

 

Should be an exciting Summer. 

 

How I see it, so in reality we could be looking at a squad of 13 if all leave.

 

Imo we NEED

 

1 GK

1 RWB

1 CB

2 CM

2 ST

 

So 7 players and even then its a squad of 20, maybe enough if we plan on loaning again, but think we may be looking for 21/22 players by the end of summer.

[RedM]

Someone on here told me I was mad suggesting we'd sign 6/7 players again this summer, but when you look at that, I don't think that seems unlikely at all now.

Number of the remaining (as many as perhaps five) I can see being made availble for loan/leaving despite holding contracts (Burns, Wagstaff, Reid, El Abd & possibly Osborne), though a couple might be kept as squad members; who knows?

But do think the squad if not the starting eleven might have more than one or two new regulars next season, and not just on the bench.

And that's assuming we won't be fighting off offers for the ones we are hoping to stay. We have ran the squad very light this year, no doubt a settled squad was one of the reasons for our success. I hope we don't widen the squad too much, but have cover and quality when needed. It's a fine line for sure.

[NOTR]

What we don't want is to go back to the days of 30 plus players on our books.

[slartibartfast]

Here we go again. Bristol City retained list 5/5

 

Goalkeepers:

Frank Fielding

Dave Richards - released 5/5

 

Right backs/Wing backs:

Mark Little

 

Left backs/Wing backs

Joe Bryan

Greg Cunningham

 

Centre Backs:

Aden Flint

Luke Ayling

Derrick Williams

Karleigh Osborne

Adam El Abd

 

Midfield:

Korey Smith

Wade Elliott - released 5/5

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas - released 5/5

Scott Wagstaff

Luke Freeman

Marlon Pack

Bobby Reid

 

Forwards:

Aaron Wilbraham

Kieran Agard

Wes Burns

 

Total:17

 

Yesterday's cull, though painful for many of us, is now in the past and we can now look forward to probably 6/7 new signings as we reinforce the squad to hopefully make our mark in the Championship.

 

Presumably a goalkeeper, left centre back, 2 midfielders and 2 forwards as a minimum.

 

Unless any of our coveted players move on, of course, then who knows.

 

Should be an exciting Summer. 

It'll be Blackpool ,all over again !

[BristolBEAT]

From that list we only used 15 this year!

[Port Said Red]

I wonder how Cotts will feel about letting JET go if an irresistible comes in for Freeman?

[BS30 Reds]

Big part of the close knit group is not having players sat in the stands week in week out. SC has done well getting the players out on loan. Same philosophy will apply next year i'd imagine.

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

The PFA League one player of the month might be a good signing.

 

http://www.sport.co.uk/football/tavernier-and-akins-claim-league-one-and-two-pfa-fans-playe/6118719/?#RXq1wTd50rjh1YcK.97

 

Didn't realise he was only 23- impressive CV in that time and virtually ready made for the position.

[Leveller]

I wonder how Cotts will feel about letting JET go if an irresistible comes in for Freeman?

No comparison. JET would not have been a suitable replacement for the job Freeman does.

[Nogbad the Bad]

Won't update the squad list until there's a bit more action, but a late mention for Karleigh Osborne, season long loan to AFC Wimbledon 2/7/15.

 

Squad total:16

[samo II]

Won't update the squad list until there's a bit more action, but a late mention for Karleigh Osborne, season long loan to AFC Wimbledon 2/7/15.

 

Squad total:16

And worth noting that of that 16, one is due to miss the opening weeks of the season due to injury.

 

Would be interested where we stand in terms of smallest squad size in the whole football league; must be close.

[B-Rizzle]

I'm as frustrated as anyone about our lack of activity/success so far in the transfer windows so far and I know there are elements of having such a small squad that is concerning but it's SOOO much better than having a large squad with loads of dead wood that will never play. We're actually in a very good position as a club!

[Mendip City]

I'm as frustrated as anyone about our lack of activity/success so far in the transfer windows so far and I know there are elements of having such a small squad that is concerning but it's SOOO much better than having a large squad with loads of dead wood that will never play. We're actually in a very good position as a club!

Good point. It's also good to see how much better the club has become at shifting deadwood and those on the fringes.

[Mendip City]

I'm as frustrated as anyone about our lack of activity/success so far in the transfer windows so far and I know there are elements of having such a small squad that is concerning but it's SOOO much better than having a large squad with loads of dead wood that will never play. We're actually in a very good position as a club!

Good point. It's also good to see how much better the club has become at shifting deadwood and those on the fringes.

[miketh2nd]

I think the key to shifting deadwood is being careful with the length of contracts. Of course some slip the net ala jet but we have no Brian wilsons, fosters etc....

I'm a little anxious we haven't even signed one player but Cotterill did warn us to be patient and we saw how well cotterill worked the loan market last season

[Sniper]

Good point. It's also good to see how much better the club has become at shifting deadwood and those on the fringes.

The easiest way not having to shift deadwood is not to sign any in the first place   but easier said then done though, Tony 'Wonder Trialist' Dinning  springs to mind.

[B-Rizzle]

Well said.

 

Theres a load of deadwood in this division with 5 clubs having over 30 in their squad;

 

Cardiff - 38

Charlton - 34

Fulham - 32

Brentford - 31

Wolves - 31

 

A few with 26-29 as well.

 

They must be looking to offload quite a few before the end of August..

That's where we'll make our signings too, taking the likes of Saville or Judge off of Wolves and Brentford as they'll no longer get a look in.

[Ian M]

I think we will see this as club policy under Cotts. With his budget he prefers to have a smaller group of permanent players who should, in theory at least, be of a higher standard than we have been used to and then top it up with a handful of loans.

This should mean each Summer we have scope to recruit better players.

[Corsham Alf]

Saville would not be a good signing. He's lightweight & nowhere near good enough for the Championship

[REDOXO]

I think we will see this as club policy under Cotts. With his budget he prefers to have a smaller group of permanent players who should, in theory at least, be of a higher standard than we have been used to and then top it up with a handful of loans.

This should mean each Summer we have scope to recruit better players.

I think it already is policy of sort.

[JoeAman08]

I think we will see this as club policy under Cotts. With his budget he prefers to have a smaller group of permanent players who should, in theory at least, be of a higher standard than we have been used to and then top it up with a handful of loans.

This should mean each Summer we have scope to recruit better players.

Exactly, each year we stay up and do well, the better players we will attract. As well as we did last season it was in a lower league. I doubt we are very high on available players lists. Still lots of time. Don't think it is the end of the world if Wes Burns and Bobby Reid are on the bench to start the season until we finish our business. The squad has to be bigger and they know that.

[Aussie]

Up front we have an old man and a bloke crocked.

Not exactly ideal right now.

I can't help but think we have missed out on targets.

[Ian M]

Won't update the squad list until there's a bit more action, but a late mention for Karleigh Osborne, season long loan to AFC Wimbledon 2/7/15.

 

Squad total:16

 

I've edited your opening post to reflect this move

[Garland-sweden]

Maybe one of Burns or Reid will have a good season ore both. Think last season we played the first 17 leauge games with the same 11players. 4 new players would be good.