The full squad for the coming season is on the official site.
http://tinyurl.com/2vq86q3
No room for youth product and England Schoolboy Michael Scott by the look of things, but that said, I think he's probably due to go to university this year.
This blog called for Uche Ibermere, Matt Solly and Ryan Laker to get contracts. I'm sure Paul Foley (Axel, to the fans / me / one other) doesn't read this, but its good to know he spotted the quality that I did. We've got such a strong squad, and by all accounts the football we witnessed against Ebbsfleet wasn't a one off, with a subsequent 2-0 win over Maidstone's first team, and a creditable 1-1 draw against fellow Premier side Folkestone.
This Saturday sees the season kick off. A first chance to really get to know our new players, James Tedder should start in goal ahead of new signing Adam Molloy. Why on earth Ollie Cotton doesn't want to play, who knows, but I'm sure we've got enough. Ollie was that impressive in his recent return spell, I think he'd possibly pip Tedder to the no1 shirt.
Elsewhere, Danny Penny is out for possibly the best part of the season with a sore knee. Joe Fuller and Uche Ibemere should start as our front two, but continuing the theme of "famous sons" new signing George "Just call me dad QPR and Spurs Legend Terry Fenwick" Fenwick is an interesting addition to the squad. For those of you who don't remember El Tel MkII, the joys of 80s football and tackles that were simply a part of the game, and not a straight red card, here's a treat for you from the 1982 Cup Final...
Callum O'Shea and Nick Hegley should be our wingers in a 4-4-2, with my tip being Solly and Maskell in the middle. At the back, I'll be honest I don't know who any of them are this term. Potter may get shifted to right back, but he's a better midfielder than full back. In all honesty, last season's closure of the Luton End gave many a chance to more closely examine our backline, which at times last year was much like being asked to inspect your own soil stack in the event of a blockage - ie pretty unpleasant. The Luton End appears to be nearer completion, and having been open for pre-season I'd love it to re-open for at least some of this term. If it remains closed for competitive fixtures, I should be able to give my biased and poorly formed opinions on our defence sooner rather than later... who knows.
3.00pm Saturday. Maidstone Road Theatre of Slapstick Comedy. Corninthian Casuals our guests. Let's get a quick 3 points on the board. Its going to be a season to remember (which I might have said this time last year, but you get the point...)
Until next time, C'Mon Les Chats!!
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