Squad 23/24

[tenacres]

I know this is on another thread, but I thought I would try and compile the list with a little more detail. I always take a couple of months into the season to work out who everyone is!;

2
GK Joe McDonnell, 29 - Eastleigh debut 2020
GK Tommy Scott, 23 - joins from Hamworthy (level 8)

9
DF Brennan Camp, 22 - Eastleigh debut 2022
DF Aaron Martin, 33 - Eastleigh debut 2008, 2nd debut 2022
DF George Langston, 20 - Eastleigh debut 2022
DF Corey Panter, 22 - Eastleigh debut 2022
DF Oscar Rutherford, 19 - Eastleigh debut 2022
DF Ryan Clampin, 24 - joins from Colchester
DF Lee Hodson, 31 - joins from Kilmarnock
DF Harley Stock, 19(?) - former Eastleigh EDS member
DF Ludwig Francillette, 24 - joins from Crawley

9
MD Nigel Atangana, 33 - Eastleigh debut 2022
MD Charlie Carter, 26 - Eastleigh debut 2022
MD Kaya Tshaka, 19 - former Eastleigh EDS member
MD Seung-Woo Yang, 20 - Eastleigh debut 2022
MD Jake Taylor, 31 - joins from Stevenage
MD Enzio Boldewijn, 30 - joins from Sutton
MD Solomon Nwabuokei, 27 - joins from Barrow
MD Luka Chalwell, 19 - former Eastleigh EDS member
MD Aiden Barlow, 23 - joins from Doncaster

4
ST Paul McCallum 30, joins from Dag & Red, Eastleigh debut 2017
ST Lyle Simpson 20, Eastleigh debut 2022
ST Scott Quigley 30, joins from Stockport
ST Chris Maguire 34, joins from Ayr

[ballboy]

Another midfielder Aidan Barlow signed from Doncaster

[usspitfire]

Concerning, but not surprising that LB is stuffing the squad with defenders & midfielders again, and we have as many goalkeepers as strikers. Obviously, there is still time to add some attacking options but at this stage, with 4 days til our first PSF, it appears he is setting his stall out the same as last season.

[loudnproud]

Mark this Aidan Barlow looks a bit of a game changer mate.

[usspitfire]

Jul 4, 2023 14:52:17 GMT loudnproud said:

Mark this Aidan Barlow looks a bit of a game changer mate.

He looks a bit special. His passing ability from midfield looks really impressive. Hopefully we will have someone up front to partner McCallum to maximize his skills.

[tenacres]

Definately would expect us to sign another striker or two.

[usspitfire]

Jul 6, 2023 17:07:42 GMT tenacres said:

Definately would expect us to sign another striker or two.

You think??
Even Bradborey won't go into the season with 1 established striker & 1 young player.

[bensa]

I definitely expect us to sign two more forwards (I would expect to see a few trialists in the PSF or like last season go the loan route). We've had four forwards in the squad for the last few seasons.

Also not sure where the idea LB has taken us backwards in terms of goals scored comes from, we scored more goals (56) last season than the previous three and had a better goals per game ratio - under BS in his last full season we scored just 49 goals!

Let's be honest any proven goalscorer is very likely to end up in League 1 or 2,we have to hope we can discover a gem from somewhere - also think it's make or break for Simpson this season.

[nkc]

Well said, there are plenty of positives about LB, they have just not filtered through to the U.S. yet 😀

[usspitfire]

Jul 7, 2023 20:23:18 GMT nkc said:

Well said, there are plenty of positives about LB, they have just not filtered through to the U.S. yet 😀

They struggle to cross the halfway line, let alone cross the Atlantic! 

[tenacres]

The chosen 24! Will obviously change as time goes on, am sure a couple will drift away and we will loan 2/3 in during the season.