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Topic: Oakley Boothe, McCann & Cooper - Lennon Interview
21. Author: Ahoy!Ahoy! Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 18:54 I have a sneaking suspicion that Mullen will be announced next, hopefully on a 3 year deal🤞 Reply
22. Author: Indiapar1 Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 18:56 I watched OB a lot when he played. He has a football brain. He would regularly look for a forward pass, but there was little movement. He can pass a ball, so with more movement upfront, he will be much more effective G Wardrope Reply
23. Author: PARadise Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 19:08 What do we think we are we still looking for player wise then ? If we`re to mount a "serious challenge" and OB, JCM, Cooper, Wanyama sign I`d be looking for the following: Starting GK, CB, RB, Attacking midfielder and striker x1 LB x3 wingers I think defensively and midfield wise we`re not far away but attack needs major surgery and width🤞 I`m really hoping we can shift some of the ones still under contract to make space for that kind of squad turnover. Wishful thinking? Definitely Reply
24. Author: Buster_Brown Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 19:22 Ahoy!Ahoy!, Tue 3 Jun 18:05 No mention of Wanyama but perhaps he may be the new addition to the coaching set up? That wouldn’t be a huge surprise. He’s obviously doing his badges just now and appears to be away/has been away, with the N.Ireland squad, so why not? May have been a flippant comment, it may not have been, however NL mentioned something about “signing 10 players” when he was speaking to PLZ about the rebuild needed. Reply
25. Author: The-Pars Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 19:46 When does pre season start? Reply
26. Author: Hay Fever Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 19:49 By accounts playing East Kilbride in a friendly at there place on 28 June, so presume at least 10 days before that Reply
27. Author: GJS93 Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 19:54 if the remaining 5 all re-sign then a keeper, a left sided centre half, some kind of left wing back option and a forward takes it up to 24 players. if there is to be a "serious challenge", we need plenty of signings who are guaranteed starters, got enough "squad players" without adding more including re-signings. Reply
28. Author: nazpar Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 20:04 Hay Fever, Tue 3 Jun 19:49 By accounts playing East Kilbride in a friendly at there place on 28 June, so presume at least 10 days before that The players return for testing on Friday 13th June and as pre-season approaches, Lennon is acutely aware of the importance of proper preparation. “It’s really important that we have a really strong pre-season in that aspect as well. Get them really ready for what’s going to be a very attritional season again.” nazpar Reply
29. Author: Dave_1885 Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 20:19 All depends on how he sets up, but think we still need starters for the following: GK RB/RWB CB LB/LWB AM RW LW St One for each position as a starter, and then use the current crop as other starters/cover players based in formation. It seems a lot, but we have needed a full rebuild for the last year and a half, and if we want to get up it needs done this window. Reply
30. Author: obiwanyouknowme Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 20:36 In the interview he also says he hopes to have a couple over the line in the next few days. Reply
31. Author: dpard Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 21:19 If Boothe, Mullen and Cooper all re-sign that becomes a squad of 19. Mehmet Sam Young Bene Fisher Ngwenya Otoo Hamilton Tod Todd Krh Kane Sutherland Connor Young Mebude Bray Gilmour. Wouldn`t imagine too many more coming in, unless we can move on a couple off that list. I`d think we`d be looking at a squad of 22/23 tops. The flame still burns Post Edited (Tue 03 Jun 21:19) Reply
32. Author: Rusty Shackleford Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 21:29 Mebude won`t be here. I`m a shade concerned if indeed Cooper and OB sign again but I guess there`s a reason I`m not in football management. Reply
33. Author: Indiapar1 Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 21:44 Rusty Shackleford, Tue 3 Jun 21:29 Mebude won`t be here. I`m a shade concerned if indeed Cooper and OB sign again but I guess there`s a reason I`m not in football management. I don`t think Mebude has been in the squad in Sofia. He is still under contract so would have thought he would be back in tge squad for training. I suppose it depends if he wants it. G Wardrope Reply
34. Author: Dave_1885 Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 21:55 According to Transfer Market Mebudes contract ended on May 31st - which makes sense as thats when “a years contract” would normally mean - signed till end of season. Could move on 2-3 off that list (loans included) and still may release Bene and Fisher depending on court hearing. Nothing wrong with a squad of 25 if we can get good crowds in to supplement it. Reply
35. Author: Buster_Brown Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 22:22 Dave_1885, Tue 3 Jun 21:55 Nothing wrong with a squad of 25 if we can get good crowds in to supplement it. Speaking from experience, I think 25 is the ideal squad size. It works well for training sessions and gives you plenty of options. Match days can be a bit of a headache if everyone’s fit, but that kind of competition for places is only a good thing if the standard is high across the board. Don’t forget, you can also include young players who are ready to step up—or close to it—within that 25. After the Morton game, I’d definitely like to see more of Tod so would hope he is in amongst it again. Reply
36. Author: red-star-par Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 22:28 Buster_Brown, Tue 3 Jun 22:22 Dave_1885, Tue 3 Jun 21:55 Nothing wrong with a squad of 25 if we can get good crowds in to supplement it. Speaking from experience, I think 25 is the ideal squad size. It works well for training sessions and gives you plenty of options. Match days can be a bit of a headache if everyone’s fit, but that kind of competition for places is only a good thing if the standard is high across the board. Don’t forget, you can also include young players who are ready to step up—or close to it—within that 25. After the Morton game, I’d definitely like to see more of Tod so would hope he is in amongst it again. This gave me a giggle - "speaking from experience"...aye, right, Pep, haha Reply
37. Author: Buster_Brown Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 22:48 red-star-par, Tue 3 Jun 22:28 Buster_Brown, Tue 3 Jun 22:22 Dave_1885, Tue 3 Jun 21:55 Nothing wrong with a squad of 25 if we can get good crowds in to supplement it. Speaking from experience, I think 25 is the ideal squad size. It works well for training sessions and gives you plenty of options. Match days can be a bit of a headache if everyone’s fit, but that kind of competition for places is only a good thing if the standard is high across the board. Don’t forget, you can also include young players who are ready to step up—or close to it—within that 25. After the Morton game, I’d definitely like to see more of Tod so would hope he is in amongst it again. This gave me a giggle - "speaking from experience"...aye, right, Pep, haha You don’t have to be at that level to have experience of working or being employed in football Post Edited (Tue 03 Jun 22:51) Reply
38. Author: Buster_Brown Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 22:50 James Bord has also given an interview and he outlined a two-year plan for promotion, acknowledging that it may take longer. However, he’s content as long as there’s clear progress, as consistent improvement typically leads to promotion. He also emphasised that the club’s main focus will be on developing players. [Url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/5258950/james-bord-dunfermline-athletic-pars-spfl-premiership]James Bord in Courier[/URL] Reply
39. Author: red-star-par Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 22:57 Buster_Brown, Tue 3 Jun 22:48 red-star-par, Tue 3 Jun 22:28 Buster_Brown, Tue 3 Jun 22:22 Dave_1885, Tue 3 Jun 21:55 Nothing wrong with a squad of 25 if we can get good crowds in to supplement it. Speaking from experience, I think 25 is the ideal squad size. It works well for training sessions and gives you plenty of options. Match days can be a bit of a headache if everyone’s fit, but that kind of competition for places is only a good thing if the standard is high across the board. Don’t forget, you can also include young players who are ready to step up—or close to it—within that 25. After the Morton game, I’d definitely like to see more of Tod so would hope he is in amongst it again. This gave me a giggle - "speaking from experience"...aye, right, Pep, haha You don’t have to be at that level to have experience of working or being employed in football Heehee Reply
40. Author: neils Date: Tue 3rd Jun 2025. 23:27 Liked the Neil Lennon interview, the Courier one is just pulled from the NY Times/Athletic article, he didn`t speak to the Courier. Looks promising, I would be happy enough top half of the table comfortably, there`s a lot of work to be done, and not every new signing will work, and the squad needs a massive overhaul which surely will take a few transfer windows -theres still a bit of dead wood in there. Not expecting miracles, but I`m really looking forward now. Reply

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