[Reamer]

Personally, I'm encouraged by the mass clear out. We've been in this league 2 seasons and it's obvious that we're not good enough.I think most Stanley fans would have anticipated the same kind of tinkering with the squad this summer that happened last year. But where would that get us ? ...probably another season like the one we've just endured, i.e. flirting with relegation. This is a bold move by Stanley, a statement of intent. OK some of us will question wether this player or that should have been retained but essentially the club, having realised that the players aren't good enough, are upping the ante.
I would now expect them to sign better players and I know people say we don't have the money but frees and loans will do IF we get better quality.
To achieve this will mean paying higher wages to a smaller squad on a similar budget to this season (maybe slightly higher if season tickets sell ok). Operating with a smaller squad would mean addressing Stanley's poor disciplinary record to avoid unwanted suspensions , which is no bad thing. However, given Stanley's recent 'under siege' home mentality,it might be hard to change. But overall, I'm looking forward to the comings and goings this summer and with the core players retained, young players promoted and some quality additions, can we hope that we'll end up with a squad that can improve
our position, not just statistically but also in style and entertainment value?
Just to curb my optimism a little, I do recall the management saying that last summer's squad was good enough to battle for a play off spot and it soon became evident to most people that it fell far short of that. So I'm hoping they've learned by their mistakes and when they say they've made a 'quality' signing this summer , they mean it !!