We have been relegated for months. Using time as an excuse doesn't cut it for me.
Using the post covid hardship also doesn't cut it, every other team is in the same boat as us.
The board not having a plan b last season when we looked dead and buried also doesn't cut it for me.
This season we dont have a complete squad, we just played a game where the side 2 or 3 levels below us managed to field a bigger team and one not completely padded out with kids.
Keeper wise we are sorted 2 decent keepers and one long term injured. (0 players needed)
Defenders wise we have 5 if you include pat in this. We need another LB and definitely another couple CBs. (3 players needed)
Midfield wise we have 6 players. 4 of these are kids out the academy and 1 of these guys is a long term injury. 2 CMs needed and another winger or 2 (3 players minimum needed)
Striker wise we have 3. 2 of these guys spent most of last season injured so fingers crossed its not a repeat. We need a tall ST and probably another striking option to go with that. (2 players needed)
That totals 8 players short yet we have 2 currently on trial...
Alot of work to be done over the next 9 days for all in the club as no trialists can play in the premier sports cup.