Hazzman's Wishlist has been complete. It took hours of searching through my scouting notes to provide this team which would catapult the Foxes up the table.
Now I reckon if all goes well, then we will have a decent season next season, flirting with the outskirts of the playoffs and then the season after launching a bid for promotion.
Goalkeepers:
Henderson and Logan
Average Championship goalkeepers. Get rid of Rab for his excess wage. 2nd season should invest in a new keeper.
Right-Back:
Stearman and O'Connor (Donny)/Duffy (Pompey)/another reasonable lower division right-back.
No need for fireworks at right-back. Get rid of Kenton and Maybury who are at the same level as Stearman but their age means they are not a sellable asset. O'Connor impressed me on my recent visit to Donny but you dont need a great right-back for a great team, just a reasonable one, a decent young lad from League 1 or 2 would be good. To add, they would be a sellable asset in the future.
Centre-Backs:
Kisnorbo, Maculay, McCarthy and Stejanovic (Pompey)
We can say Kisnorbo is very good at CCC level, Maculay good and McCarthy average. McCarthy would be on his last chance, perform next season who cart him out. Stejanovic is average but good at CCC level plus he's versatile.
Left-Backs:
J.L.Samuel (Villa)
Wants to leave Villa, his ex-teammate Whittingham found pastures fine at Cardiff. I see no reason why he cant come here. Stejanovic can cover at left-back plus Sheehan in the wings for his annual one appearance every season.
Centre-Midfield:
Any 2 from Maher (Southend), Holland (Charlton, if relegated), Hughes (Pompey) and Kavaghan (Sunderland, if promoted)
He need a professional at centre-midfield who does the untidy work. Maher at Southend has impressed me this season, nothing incredible but gets the job done. Holland is a question mark would we want to come here, probably a season or two in the tank at this level. Hughes from Pompey, proven at this level, squad player at Pompey and Kavaghan is possibly a big if, never seems to fit at Premiership level but thrives at CCC level.
Wesolowski and Thompson (Bolton)
Wesolowski has potential and with age and a reptuation with International honours, a sellable asset. Johnson and Jarrett can both feck off when looking for a contract. Hughes, well he's Hughes. Thompson from Bolton's contract is up at the end of the season with Mandaric footing the wage bill, get him down here. He also cover at right midfield.
Right-Midfield:
Jarvis (Gillingham)
Courted by many a lower Premiership club. He's an impressive right-footer currently playing on the left for the Gills. His price is spoken of six figures, so nothing too overpriced. Thompson can also cover.
Left-Midfield:
Brunt (Wednesday)/Commons (Forest)/Cook (QPR) and Porter
Bit problemetic this position. I like 3 of the forementioned at other clubs but seems certain to have suitors at higher clubs. Also talking about millions to bring them here. Porter has been a decent shining light in a barren season.
Strikers
1 from Sheringham (W.Ham, if relegated) or Howard (Derby, if promoted)
Sheringham despite his age, his movement is superb and seems to be looking for a new club. Mandy has signed him before, so why not again. Howard would struggle with The Sheep at Premier level and is the kind of big, athletic targetman we are looking for.
Lower League Youngster (The many good strikers in League One)
You never have enough strikers at this level and a Varney, Porter etc. would be a welcome addition to us.
Hume, Fryatt and Horsfield.
All 3 have shown glimpses of good play. Hume, top goalscorer. Fryatt, enigmatic striker whose season has been blighted with injures, should become better and Horsfield, who I would keep here as back-up but not at too high of a price.
Saying all that, it's never going to happen in a million years. Kelly doesnt have the forevision, but I enjoyed playing fantasy manager.