Marco Silvestri

I do now expect we will see Marco Silvestri leave the club in this window.

Silvestri is always a hot topic amongst the fans: I know some disagree, but I personally feel he’s not tough enough to dominate and control his box. None of us can deny his shot-stopping ability, his saves in the EFL penalty shootout against Norwich last October were some of the best penalty saves I’ve seen.

However, you need more from the goalkeeper than saves. You need someone who can reorganise and dictate the defence, and Silvestri does not do that. In my opinion, the fact he only featured 6 times last season, all coming in cup competitions speaks volumes.

Bailey Peacock-Farrell

I am concerned what the signing of Wiedwald means for Peacock-Farrell — Alex Cairns left us having never really been given a chance at the club, and now he has found a home at Fleetwood where he is developing into a wonderful keeper.

Peacock-Farrell was looked at by Premier League clubs before making the decision to sign an extension.

I hope that he is in the club’s plans for the long term and is not just frozen out of the team. As I said earlier, Peacock-Farrell would benefit from a loan at a club within the football league. Players need to learn the physical side of the game to be successful in the long term.

Rob Green

Green played an important part in our defensive success last year. He is a man whose success in this league is paramount to guide our somewhat inexperienced side to the Premier League.

Since Green signed last summer, I have supported the idea of him becoming the club captain and I still stand by that.

However, the signing of Wiedwald does suggest that Green may step aside more often this season, if not for the entire thing. Different coaches have different preferences, and I assume Wiedwald is Thomas Christensen’s preferred choice.

The feeling around the club is they are planning long term and - at the age of 37 - Rob Green is not a long term solution. However, I believe he will play a role in developing Wiedwald and helping the German settle into the Championship. Wiedwald hasn’t played in such a mentally and physically demanding league, and at the least, Rob Green can guide him to being our starting keeper soon enough.