Backbone of a team...

[Xlex]

It looks as if Alan Matthews is really building a squad here... If Kirby and Avery get two year deals we will have a significant number of core players on deals which for the time being will lead to a settled side... we've come along way since Stewie and Macca walked out...

Digger
Avery
Kirby
Brian Byrne
Eric Lavine
Seanie Francis
Pip Keogh

are on two year deals...

[Macy]

Great news about John and Kirby..... But what of the defence - whats the story with Barry, Silke and Dillon? If we can get those three on similar deals we'll really be set-up......

So just one more midfielder to sign....

Also, it'll be interesting to see who's going in the squad trimming that must take place..... who's going?

My List of those that should/ could be cleared out:-
Savic
Robinson
Wes
Prunty (Maybe)
Crow
One of Vinny (hate to see it) or Sheridan (love to see it)
I'd also expect Holt to go permenantly.

Squad:
Digger
Cassin

Murph
Dillon
Barry
Silke
John

Kirby
Keogh
B Byrne
Vinny
Gary Murphy
A.N.Other/ Sheridan

Lavine
Francis
Adrian Murphy
Mulvihill
Barrett

Given that we've a few flexible players in that squad like Keogh, Francis etc....

[Xlex]

yes that's a healthy squad... what about John McGrath... for mid-season..

[Macy]

Having secured Keogh, an attacking midfielder would be on my list.... Don't really know much about him, but I assume he fits the bill for us Villa rejects team ;)

[Xlex]

getting three first team games last season can't be a bad thing...

When Digger hangs up his gloves, we could replace him with calamity James...