FourFourTwo article about Smeltz' comments mentions we are close to getting over the line to renewing contracts with two un-named players. McKain and Caceres please.
I hope you are right - sounds promising.
I also like Tony's comment;
"We're delighted with the players already secured for the future. If we can get those done then I think we're looking at adding maybe three or four new faces in the off season,"
The benefit of having the majority of the squad signed is that we can really focus on getting quality in key positions with the 3 or 4 new faces.
I guess 2 (?) of the new faces will need to be youth - I'm assuming Crowther is our only currently signed (for next season) youth ?
Crowther will be too old next year I believe. And with Costa apparently going to the Roar then Marco will be our only youth players, so yeah, two more youths next season.