RONNIE MOORE proved he can work the loan market, and now the Hartlepool United boss is ready to dip into the world of permanent transfers.

Pools will announce their retained list this week, with Moore informing his players today of his decisions.

He said at the weekend he is looking for up to nine new signings and, to be able to do that, he’s got to tear his current squad apart and start again.

Moore has only made two longer-term signing during his time at Pools, Sunderland centre-half Scott Harrison and midfielder Ebby Nelson-Addy. The defender walked away with two player of the year awards this season and is a contender to be captain next season.

He made seven temporary signings and all made an impact.

Aaron Tshibola became a mainstay in midfield after moving from Reading at a time when Pools were ten points short of safety.

Moore would like the midfielder back and said: “There is one loan signing (Marvin Morgan) I wouldn’t want back but the rest have reached a stage now where they made a mark.

“If you look at Tish, Reading now know he can play at this level and that’s all part of his improvement.

“I’d love to keep him, he has been immense for me when you consider the football he has been playing.

“You do dwindle off as a youngster after playing a lot of games but he has given this club everything.

“I think they will be looking at League One and bottom half of the Championship, I would imagine he would have no problems getting a club there.

“The loans have been good to us and we will have to use the loan system next year and hopefully we get the same reaction.’’

The first player on his way from Pools is winger Jack Compton. He tweeted his departure after Football League status was secured ten days ago.

The winger has been a constant source of frustration for the Pools boss, who earlier labelled him as “marmite” in that he’s either loved or hated.

But Moore accepts he has no room for inconsistency in his new-look squad.

“I have no problem with Jack, we get on,’’ mused Moore.

“He has immense ability but I have sat openly and said to him he needs to speak to a psychologist or a psychiatrist and if he gets that bit right then he’ll be fine.

“You need consistency and need to be looking after your life off the pitch as well.

“IF you can’t trust that part of things then I thought it was better we let him go.’’

And Moore is sure Compton won’t be lost to the professional game as he heads back to his South Wales roots.

“He will get a club, no problem,’’ added Moore. “There will be managers who can think they can make him a better player because of the ability he has got, whether they do is another thing.

“We thank him for his time with us, he has won us a couple of games for us on his own with his great left foot. He puts a great ball into the box.

“You have to have the full package and need to look after yourself when the games are finished.

“When he learns that part, hopefully he will move on.’’

Tickets for An Evening With Ronnie Moore, held at Victoria Park on Monday evening, went on sale yesterday morning and instantly sold out.