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Picked out a few players who all played under Adkins at either Scunthorpe, Southampton or Reading and could possibly fit in here. Not looked into their current contract situations etc so how likely it is that we could get them is another matter....
Kelvin Davis - GK - Hugely experienced, first choice the last couple of months of last season due to injury to Forster. Still a very good keeper at 38, could also help with both Georges' development.
Joe Murphy - GK - Played under NA at Scunthorpe and was first choice in both L1 and Championship. Now at Huddersfield after a spell at Coventry
Frazer Richardson - RB - Currently at Rotherham and played for NA at Southampton. Possible replacement/competition for Brayford?
Dan Harding - LB/RB - Played under NA at Southampton. Comfortable at LB or RB. Currently at Forest but spent most of last season on loan at Millwall. Another possible loan until Brayford is back?
Jos Hooiveld - CB - Already been linked with us having played under Adkins at Southampton in Championship and Premiership. Spent last season on loan at Norwich and Millwall and has also played for Celtic. Released this summer and a Southampton supporting mate tells me he's a very reliable defender and would be a good signing for us.
Danny Fox - LB/CB - Signed by NA for Southampton. Vastly experienced having played for Celtic, Southampton and Burnley in the Premier League, and also has Championship and League 1 experience. Didn't play much for Forest last season as far as I'm aware. Versatile defender and better option than Harris at LB in my opinion. Good dead ball delivery too.
Richard Chaplow - CM - Played under NA at Southampton. Released by Millwall following relegation. Experienced and similar player to Doyle so could add some much needed steel to the midfield now he has moved on. Would probably depend on where Bash will be deployed this season
Mikele Leigertwood - CM/CB - Had a bit of a non-descript spell with us when in the Prem and then in the Championship the next season. Could be decent at this level, similar to Chaplow so one or the other for me. I'd go for Chaplow.
Jobi McAnuff - Winger - Played under him at Reading. Spent last season at Leyton Orient. Very good player in his day, ageing now and best days are probably behind him, but maybe worth a year or two as a squad player?
Martyn Woolford - Winger - Played under him at Scunthorpe. Always rated him when he played against us at BL. Linked with him a few times but never happened. Released by Millwall following relegation. I believe he's a Blade too? Possible replacement for Murphy should he leave.
Mark Duffy - Winger - Another who played under NA at Scunny. We were reportedly close to signing him before he joined Donny. Joined Birmingham after one season but rarely featured. Another possible Murphy replacement.
Jonathan Forte - CF/Winger - Signed twice by Adkins at both Scunthorpe and Southampton. Successful at Scunny but not so much at Saints (due to likes of Lambert, Do Prado, Barnard etc ahead of him in pecking order). Lost his way a bit after signing for Southampton which included a largely unproductive return to BL. Found his form again at Oldham. Perhaps NA could get the best back out of him in L1?
Nick Blackman - CF/Winger - Was good for us in his brief spell, albeit he was a bit of a raw talent. Will have gained more experience since then and we already know he is capable of getting goals at this level. Never really been first choice at Reading. Tall, strong, skillful and takes a good penalty. Perhaps we could do with more of a finished article at this stage though?
Adam Le Fondre - CF - Don't think he played much under Adkins at Reading so not sure what kind of relationship they have. Seemed to be Bolton-bound a few weeks back after a successful loan spell last season. Permanent deal probably out of reach, possibly a loan?
Pavel Pogrebnyak - CF - Prolific at Fulham in the Prem a couple of seasons ago. Chipped in with the odd goal for Reading last season in a struggling side. Good strong target man and surely better than Higdon. Wages could be an issue so perhaps a loan deal?
Billy Sharp - CF - Follows Adkins around like a bad smell. Had two spells at BL before and never really produced, although we never played to his strengths. His best days are probably behind him now and I would say we probably have better options in Done, McNulty and Adams. Perhaps get him on loan if we lose any of those but otherwise leave alone for me.
Kelvin Davis - GK - Hugely experienced, first choice the last couple of months of last season due to injury to Forster. Still a very good keeper at 38, could also help with both Georges' development.
Joe Murphy - GK - Played under NA at Scunthorpe and was first choice in both L1 and Championship. Now at Huddersfield after a spell at Coventry
Frazer Richardson - RB - Currently at Rotherham and played for NA at Southampton. Possible replacement/competition for Brayford?
Dan Harding - LB/RB - Played under NA at Southampton. Comfortable at LB or RB. Currently at Forest but spent most of last season on loan at Millwall. Another possible loan until Brayford is back?
Jos Hooiveld - CB - Already been linked with us having played under Adkins at Southampton in Championship and Premiership. Spent last season on loan at Norwich and Millwall and has also played for Celtic. Released this summer and a Southampton supporting mate tells me he's a very reliable defender and would be a good signing for us.
Danny Fox - LB/CB - Signed by NA for Southampton. Vastly experienced having played for Celtic, Southampton and Burnley in the Premier League, and also has Championship and League 1 experience. Didn't play much for Forest last season as far as I'm aware. Versatile defender and better option than Harris at LB in my opinion. Good dead ball delivery too.
Richard Chaplow - CM - Played under NA at Southampton. Released by Millwall following relegation. Experienced and similar player to Doyle so could add some much needed steel to the midfield now he has moved on. Would probably depend on where Bash will be deployed this season
Mikele Leigertwood - CM/CB - Had a bit of a non-descript spell with us when in the Prem and then in the Championship the next season. Could be decent at this level, similar to Chaplow so one or the other for me. I'd go for Chaplow.
Jobi McAnuff - Winger - Played under him at Reading. Spent last season at Leyton Orient. Very good player in his day, ageing now and best days are probably behind him, but maybe worth a year or two as a squad player?
Martyn Woolford - Winger - Played under him at Scunthorpe. Always rated him when he played against us at BL. Linked with him a few times but never happened. Released by Millwall following relegation. I believe he's a Blade too? Possible replacement for Murphy should he leave.
Mark Duffy - Winger - Another who played under NA at Scunny. We were reportedly close to signing him before he joined Donny. Joined Birmingham after one season but rarely featured. Another possible Murphy replacement.
Jonathan Forte - CF/Winger - Signed twice by Adkins at both Scunthorpe and Southampton. Successful at Scunny but not so much at Saints (due to likes of Lambert, Do Prado, Barnard etc ahead of him in pecking order). Lost his way a bit after signing for Southampton which included a largely unproductive return to BL. Found his form again at Oldham. Perhaps NA could get the best back out of him in L1?
Nick Blackman - CF/Winger - Was good for us in his brief spell, albeit he was a bit of a raw talent. Will have gained more experience since then and we already know he is capable of getting goals at this level. Never really been first choice at Reading. Tall, strong, skillful and takes a good penalty. Perhaps we could do with more of a finished article at this stage though?
Adam Le Fondre - CF - Don't think he played much under Adkins at Reading so not sure what kind of relationship they have. Seemed to be Bolton-bound a few weeks back after a successful loan spell last season. Permanent deal probably out of reach, possibly a loan?
Pavel Pogrebnyak - CF - Prolific at Fulham in the Prem a couple of seasons ago. Chipped in with the odd goal for Reading last season in a struggling side. Good strong target man and surely better than Higdon. Wages could be an issue so perhaps a loan deal?
Billy Sharp - CF - Follows Adkins around like a bad smell. Had two spells at BL before and never really produced, although we never played to his strengths. His best days are probably behind him now and I would say we probably have better options in Done, McNulty and Adams. Perhaps get him on loan if we lose any of those but otherwise leave alone for me.
