Ollie draws up two target lists

Ollie draws up two target lists

Published Apr. 27, 2011 9:15 a.m. ET

Blackpool are battling to avoid becoming one-season wonders in the Premier League and currently sit outside the relegation zone on goal difference. The Seasiders have impressed this season and midfielder Charlie Adam is widely expected to leave at the end of the campaign after attracting bids from the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham in January. David Vaughan, Stephen Crainey and Matt Gilks, meanwhile, are among those out of contract and Holloway acknowledged which division Blackpool will be playing in next season will dictate his summer plans. "I am completely chilled about it but obviously I have had a look around and done some research," said Holloway in the Blackpool Gazette. "I've had a look at who is out of contract, who has an option, and who definitely won't be here, because I can't force them to sign something. And when you look at that, there are a lot of changes. "I would imagine we'll lose a few, as who in their right mind wouldn't want to go and do that? Unless we stay up and unless we can improve what we've offered them so far, we might lose them. "If we do that, with the extra money we'll have for staying up, then it might change the dynamics of who is still here. "But at the end of the day, I can't hide the fact my lads have done much better than anybody thought they would, and they might be sought after. "Until I know definitely, I can't make proper decisions, so what is the point of worrying. "But I have started looking for new players because that is part of the job. It is a tick-over type situation, you are always on the look-out and always trying to improve and move forward. "We are looking for next year, we are looking for people. But we have two budgets. One is up high, figure x, and the other is way lower, figure y. "There are a lot less people I can get in figure y let me tell you. It is really going to be difficult, but what a fantastic challenge this is."

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