[harrogatebaggie]

My glass is still half full. I know some will call me naive but we've appointed a cracking manager who knows what's what, and knew the position we were in re players when he signed.
I'm sure that the much criticised board will be pretty much aware that, after losing 10 or so players, it's quite important to sign some replacements!
Equally sure that the springboard will be Salamon's transfer.
Don't panic, all you Mr Mainwairings!

My glass is also half full. I agree re Rondon, being the start of making the replacements.

We need 2 good strikers (I don't think Maupay is in our sights at that price) but I quite liked the Austin link, think he is a good championship striker. But he's gone and there are others in the UK and abroad in our price range (come in Josh - why you are not part of our scouting network, is beyond me). Would even be happy for someone then to take HRK off our hands, and use Kyle E and Ollie B as back ups, as well as their winger duties.

I want a good box to box midfielder, someone coming through from level 3, who SB can hone. If not go for Johansen who was with us on loan last year. Looked good once we had got him fit. Rather that than G Barry, I can see the reasoning, but I think it is short-termism.

That leaves defence, we need a £4-5 million Centre back, someone like MacAuley, Jonas or Chester when we signed them, and not a Lugano. Happy to keep Nyom, if he wants to stay, but if he wants to go, then let him, we can find a good right back.

Also want another young winger, to compete with Burke, Edwards, Krovinovic, Tulloch, can't think of the last good one we signed (can think of a few bad ones), there must be one since Laurie C. Jamal Lowe looks a possibility, if we don't wait too long.

That's 5 or 6 players, it may be a lot to ask for but it is needed, and the 1st team will look a whole lot better than now.

Final thought loan out Leko, he is not cutting it. Needs to be shown what he needs to do on a regular basis, level 3. It is no good keeping him for 5 minutes here and 10 minutes there. Time for him to wake up and learn what it's all about.

Come on board get your finger out.