What Is The Clubs Transfer Strategy

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I know people don't want a big overhaul again but we've seen in the last few games the benefits to having some better players.

Once all the loans go back and out of contract players are released we will need to bring in another load of players/signings otherwise we won't have a full squad.

At the minute, based on who is at the club the team would be:

Samba
Ribeiro (or Bong)
Worrall
Mckenna
Jenkinson
Yates
Cafu
Johnson
Ameobi
Mighten
Grabban

No-one really thinks that team would be particularly competitive right? 

Depending on how the season continues I would say continuity with the loans could be possible. So trying to renew Garner/Krov/Knockaert in permanent or loan form would help retain consistency. I would think the Garner would seems pretty likely if he plays well, seems to suit all parties. 

Hypothetically, we sign the three above, I would say that leaves us needing two full backs and a striker? Not unreasonable I don't think.

An in form Colback and Lolley would add to that too?

I think on reasonable form that team isnt far off. Clearly the RB situation would need sorting -  Christie on a permanent would do me. After a few awful games early on he has settled down and been a decent Championship RB.

If more go out the door (Arter especially) and CH gets one or two in (who knows a year deal for Murray might be what people are clamouring for if he gets 6 or 7 more goals this season) that's a team that could challenge. 

As always luck with injuries and players getting in a good rhythm matters. 

However, the biggest factor is Hughton getting the culture he wants embedded. Sounds like he is on his way with that.