A positive of the Seasiders’ recruitment last season was the players they brought in on loan. Karamoko Dembele was probably the standout signing due the magic he brought to the team, providing both goals and assists. While the ex-Celtic youngster was the headline act, he was in good company.A positive of the Seasiders’ recruitment last season was the players they brought in on loan. Karamoko Dembele was probably the standout signing due the magic he brought to the team, providing both goals and assists. While the ex-Celtic youngster was the headline act, he was in good company.
A positive of the Seasiders’ recruitment last season was the players they brought in on loan. Karamoko Dembele was probably the standout signing due the magic he brought to the team, providing both goals and assists. While the ex-Celtic youngster was the headline act, he was in good company.

The six things Blackpool need to quickly address this summer following play-off disappointment

By Amos Wynn
Published 2nd May 2024, 14:30 BST
Blackpool endured a disappointing end to the 2023/24 campaign after failing to make the League One play-offs.

Despite other results going their way on the final day of the season, the Seasiders’ 3-2 defeat to Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium meant they missed out on a place in the top six.

Heading into the summer, there’s plenty of things the hierarchy at Bloomfield Road need to address in order to ensure things are better in the 2024/25 campaign.

Here’s the six things we’ve picked out:

Here’s the six things we’ve picked out:

Husband would probably be harder to replace, and should be the main priority when it comes to contention. He's one of the club's longest-serving players, and his experience would be vital for a squad rebuild.

13. Key defensive decisions (Continued)

Husband would probably be harder to replace, and should be the main priority when it comes to contention. He's one of the club's longest-serving players, and his experience would be vital for a squad rebuild. Photo: CameraSport - Lee Parker

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The Seasiders' away record proved costly in their failed play-off efforts, with just seven wins on the road. One of the key bits of planning this summer has to involve coming up with a way to fix that, whether it's a new system or other tweaks.

14. Work on a new away day plan

The Seasiders' away record proved costly in their failed play-off efforts, with just seven wins on the road. One of the key bits of planning this summer has to involve coming up with a way to fix that, whether it's a new system or other tweaks. Photo: CameraSport - Lee Parker

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