Jones will be ruthless in his summer rebuilding programme

"We have a group that needs to be built on and there are players that need to go, it'll be a busy summer," he said after the 1-1 home draw with Stoke.

"We've two on loan who'll go next year (Kerrea Gilbert and Simon Walton).

"We'll probably go down to about 12 players which will be a good nucleus. We need to get better in some areas, youngsters must learn fast or get out."

Neil Alexander looks certain to leave Ninian Park when his contract runs out in the summer, negotiations for a new deal with the Scotland goalkeeper having broken down.

You don't need to be a rocket scientist to know which areas need strengthening Dave Jones

Midfielder Willo Flood could be in danger, having made just seven starts since arriving from Manchester City.

First-choice striker Steve Thompson is another man under threat, the Scotland international having scored just 10 goals in 55 appearances since his �250,000 transfer from Rangers in January 2006.

"You don't need to be a rocket scientist to know which areas need strengthening," said Jones.

"We're just not scoring enough goals and we're making too many mistakes at the back.

"We've got to plan for next season, but I can't do what Roy Keane has done and buy players for �2m or �3m.