DJM
Striker
Aye, but Embleton and Robson were on the books whilst out on loan last year. Very much squad players this year; so that's 2 more.This
Since last season SAFC have let the following players leave:-
Dunne, Morgan and Sterling (loanees returning to parent club), then SAFC contracted players James, Cattermole, Matthews, Ruiter, Stryjek, Molyneux, Love, Oviedo, Honeyman and Loovens have all left. That is a reduction of 13 players
During the same period, SAFC have acquired the services of McNulty on loan and offered contracts to C McLaughlin, Burge, Willis and Dobson, which is an addition of five players
Thus a net loss of eight players, of which four (Cattermole, Oviedo, Matthews and Love) would have been among the clubs highest earners.
Even the arrival of three more players (somewhat ambitiously suggested by Donald) would see the squad numbers having been reduced by five players, as per Ross’ stated preference for a smaller squad.