So who else do we need? *Post Drenthe/Pearce/Bridge*

[Archie's penalty]

Simple question. We obviously need a striker and a left back but any others?

Crazily we seem to have a better first XI than we had in the prem now.

[southbank1871]

If only we'd already signed a left-back.

[ZacNaloen]

We only have 1 first team left back though, need a back up

[Archie's penalty]

If only we'd already signed a left-back.

We lost two in the summer, didn't we?

[southbank1871]

No reference to Bridge in the OP though? Terrible internetting.

[Wycombe Royal]

If only we'd already signed a left-back.

We lost two in the summer, didn't we?

Kelly can play there, Drenthe can play there, Gunter can play there. not a priority position.

[winchester_royal]

A top striker, a midfield presence (Bridcutt pleaseeee), a young pacey LB to learn from Bridge, and (most importantly) keep the rest of the squad together.

[TBM]

Centre midfield and 2 strikers

Then we are sorted

[Tails]

Drenthe/Pearce

[southbank1871]

I guess we'll need another GK when McCarthy goes.

[Archie's penalty]

Signing people like Drenthe/Bridge shows that Reading have long term plans to stay in the prem.

I think that might convince some of the others who might leave to stay.

[RedRum]

And id be happy if we just started the season now tbf.

However I think the most important position left to fill is the striker one - which we are obviously trying to fill (with Hooper). It's also important we don't replace the complete nucleus of the team that was relegated - or we risk losing that team spirit that we've always thrived on.

[genome]

Don't know if we will sign a new left-back. Bridge will be first choice, Drenthe and Kelly can both play there with adequate cover for their own positions.

[Whitleyroyal]

Would take 2 of either Hitzlesperger/Benayoun Hooper/Austin

[KDRF]

McCarthey
Kelly Morrison Maps Bridge
Carrico Karacan
Kebe Mcanuff Drenthe
ALF/Another striker

Looks pretty decent to me

[RFCUK]

Is this our realistic squad looking at next season - obviously minus the youth players, and those who will leave.

Federici
McCarthy
Andersson
Taylor

Cummings
Gunter
Kelly
Bridge
Pearce
Marriappa
Morrison
Gorkks

Carrico
Robson-Kanu
Kebe
McAnuff
Drenth
Karacan
Legertwood
Guthrie
Akpan
McCleary

Le Fondre
Pogrebniak
Blackman

Wasn't sure about Shorey or Harte, Hunt or Roberts, so have left them out, but presume they won't be kept on (probably have already been released I just haven't bothered checking..)

Pretty strong squad of players there, very versatile too. We clearly need another striker, that's even if the whole of the above squad stay.

Realistically, who are we looking at leaving? Gorkks, Pog, one of Feds or McCarthy, Kanu or Kebe - that leaves us a couple short upfront, and possibly short of a winger.

[Jano]

Depends who goes. I don't think we need a striker as long as the ones we have stay. Alf, Pog, Roberts and Blackman are more than enough there. If no one else leaves, I would expect another creative midfielder to come in. If others leave, we'll sign replacements.

[Royal91]

LB (back up)
ACM
ST (Height)
ST (Pace

[Royal With Cheese]

Signing people like Drenthe/Bridge shows that Reading have long term plans to stay in the prem.

I think that might convince some of the others who might leave to stay.

Are we talking Pog, HRK or both?

[Whitleyroyal]

Is this our realistic squad looking at next season - obviously minus the youth players, and those who will leave.

Federici
McCarthy
Andersson
Taylor

Cummings
Gunter
Kelly
Bridge
Pearce
Marriappa
Morrison
Gorkks

Carrico
Robson-Kanu
Kebe
McAnuff
Drenth
Karacan
Legertwood
Guthrie
Akpan
McCleary

Le Fondre
Pogrebniak
Blackman

Wasn't sure about Shorey or Harte, Hunt or Roberts, so have left them out, but presume they won't be kept on (probably have already been released I just haven't bothered checking..)

Pretty strong squad of players there, very versatile too. We clearly need another striker, that's even if the whole of the above squad stay.

Realistically, who are we looking at leaving? Gorkks, Pog, one of Feds or McCarthy, Kanu or Kebe - that leaves us a couple short upfront, and possibly short of a winger.

Midfield looks V Good!!