Yeah, I think Buaben and Pallardo are a better match than Gomis and the latter. I completely forgot about Anderson tbh; it gives away my general position on him as not seen enough yet (due to playing time, of course). He was overrated by some in his few appearances, although did look tidy enough.
I'm expecting (okay, hoping) that El Hass starts making strides this season. He'll be competing for the spot just off the striker. He tries really hard (too hard, at times) to succeed; and while some of his attempted flicks haven't come off for him, it shows that he has a mind for linking up play around the opposition's area. All in all, I think he's got a rough ride from some (mostly drooling Kickback cretins).
I think I've overlooked Augustyn's injury woes. I though he'd only done one ligament, not two. I've seen in a couple of places that we are in for another defender (exact position not specified), so I think that the thought process of the management team may be parallel to yours.
I hope McGhee isn't first-choice backup to Paterson - we should be playing him in his best position. I haven't seen enough of the u20s to rule whether Liam Smith is ready to be backup to the first team.