Not Actually that Crucial a Summer as of August 2023...beginning to now think everything isnt fine!

If we want euro progress I think we need a keeper good enough to come in that forces his way into the team. Anyone similar level to Joe or a prospect theres no way they’d be taking his place with the experience and respect he has in that defence. One flexible full back like Juranovic was because if Taylor or Johnston need a rest we have no cover. (Taylor defensively will be great in Europe I think). Can’t see Starfelt or CCV leaving so maybe just 1 good level player to come in and battle for Starfelts spot.

then going forward in the team I can see hatate, kyogo, Abada and potentially maeda leaving if he doesn’t suit Rodgers style. Which if all 4 of those leave we should only be replacing with quality, no projects.

so the team as it is this second definitely needs a GK,Fullback, CB. Then any departures need replacing and on top of that obviously rid ourselves of the 10+ dead wood we have

 

Hopefully two names that the press don't know about.

 

Replace Abada immediately

 

So he wasn't counting that Aussie lad then

 

He said he hadn’t heard anything about him when he was first mentioned.

 

Hart this season got worse as the months went on and the last game against sevco he was poor as * .

 

Given the reported budget BR is alleged to have, you cant help but feel a bit underwhelmed at the names being linked so far..

 

I wouldn't be panicking yet, it's most likely that Holm, Yang-Hyun and Tilio were all projects that Lawell JR/Ange came up with, and Rodgers has just given the go-ahead on Tilio and Holm. There's also 0% chance Tilio is a replacement for Abada, 0.

I've no doubt we're currently working on bigger talents and will hopefully have most of them done before the end of July, no qualifiers to worry about this time so we've still got plenty of time to scout proper targets.

 

Ange had half a team signed before the 1st day of the window

 

That being said, Football Scotland can reveal that before Ange Postecoglou left the club, a defensive midfielder was indeed one position being considered by his recruitment team.

 

I think 2 signings in the 8-10m market, if they are the correct choice could see us make a serious impact in Europe.

 

has iwata been signed up yet im expecting a big season from him after a good rest

 

Thought thats what Iwata was brought in for?

 

Iwata is a long way off being the "missing piece" we need for Europe so far, unfortunately.

 

Yep, he’s average at best.

 

Just hope we get rid of the deadwood aswell to clear up wages etc. pretty sure we have 11 players on loan aswell with 10 of them due back:
1. Osaze uroghide
2. Albian Ajeti
3. Ismailia soro
4. Adam Montgomery
5. Liam Shaw
6. Vasillias barkas
7. Liam scales
8. Mikey Johnston
9. Yosuke ideguchi
10. Tobi oluwayemi
11. Johnny kenny (staying with rovers until end of loi season)
A lot of players that we will need to have a plan for either selling or loaning out again with maybe 1 or 2 rodgers might want to have a look at. Combine that with the likes of James McCarthy, David turnbull, Stephen welsh etc. we’ve a lot of players that don’t look like they’re going to see any game time taking up a wage

 

Harte
Johnston
Ccv
Starfelt
Iwata
Hatate
MOR
Jota
Maeda
Kyogo
Oh

They are currently the certs in the 16 man non Scottish players for champions league

That leaves

Berni
Kobayaahi
Mooy
Haksabanovic
Holm
Abada

Thats 6 players with only 5 slots up for grabs.

Because I anticipate us to sign another 5 players that will be expecting to be in that European squad. Therefore its reasonable to expect six of them above 17 players will need to move on.