So the end of season is nigh, and again it promises to be a damp squib of an affair!! For too long have we proud few been chit on by the overpaid and under-performing. But todays examiner brought some hope for me! 11 players out of contract and 3 loans coming to an end, gives us 14 free spaces to fill, with hungry passionate players, who can hopefully play abit.
looking at the list i wouldnt keep any em! Barring bennent should he choose to play on
For those who haven't yet seen it it is as follows :-
Ian Bennet
Aiden chippendale
Nick Colgan
Danny cads
Nat Clarke
Tom Clarke
Joey G
Alan Lee
Tommy Miller
Gary Naytsmith
Gary Roberts
Damien Johnson
Arismendi and Morrison
Add to that the impending sale of Jordan Rhodes and hopefully that of the overinflated ego that is Alex Smithies, a Major rebuilding excerise is needed.
The minimum in regards to signings we need 2 new keepers, 1 centre bk (we already have Murray Wallace), right back cover, 2 wingers, 2 centre forwards, 2 CM. Thats 1 hell of a rebuilding mission, all within the leagues new financial laws! If we dont get promoted this year, we could be in for a hard slog next year! if we do go up in the playoffs, i dread to think.
I'm grateful to Deano for so many things, but to sanction so many Expensive flops screams naivity! Deano, Jarvis and Clibbens are good men, with good business heads, but untill they get in someone to help with the football side of things (re. signings, wages, dealing with agents etc) This sadly could become 1 very big rollercoaster, that is very hard to get off of.
A strong hand and some swallowing of pride is whats needed and hopefully we may start to make so strides forward, because this seasons been 1 massive leap backwards.
This is our chance to right the wrongs and get it right at the umteenth time of asking, Lets blummin ave it!!!!
UTT
Retain or Release
posted on 12/4/12
I don't think that means we have 14 spaces to fill, our squad has been way too big this season, it needs trimming big time. I'd quite like a squad of around 22 quality players rather than the massive squad we've had this season.
posted on 12/4/12
I agree 100%, potentially 14 spaces, but realistically 7-8. Ive always believed 2 Good players for each position, a few verstile types to cover injuries, we have that in Kay, Higginbotham (if/when he comes back), Arfield and woods. Then top the squad up with the young uns, although theres nothing exciting coming through barring Crooks and Spencer, Maybe Max Leonard
posted on 12/4/12
League 1 has the wage cap next season
posted on 12/4/12
If Alan Lee was willing to reduce his wage demands by a mere £10k a week i'd keep him and if Tom Clarke will sign for peanuts he can stay. Other than that the rest can leave .
posted on 12/4/12
I suppose if Larry signs the 3 or 4 'key' players that will make the backbone of the team, then we can afford to have a few 'fillers' like Arfield, T Clarke, Robinson and even Gobern...provided they do as they are told and are prepared to get a sweat on
posted on 14/4/12
Keep Roberts - Rhodes aside, still our only class act. Try to get Morrisson. After that - bye bye the lot.