I would start with the players who are out of contract that I would keep (Not sure if all of them are out of contract but these are the ones I would keep if they are out of contract), they are Simon King- He has come back from injury after so long out and played absolutely brilliant, he has made us stronger as a unit and after so long out I worried that he may not come back so I would defiantly keep him. Connor Essam- I believe he is out of contract, he has made a great start to his career and is showing that he is a good player for the future so he would have to have a new contract. Jack Evans- Not sure if he is out of contract, I think he is one of the best prospects we have for the future, must keep him. Callum Davies- Not sure if he is out of contract either if he is then we need to keep him as I believe he will be one for the future. Danny Jackman- Not sure if he is out of contract, if he is, it is a no brainer, keep, brilliant player and really done well this season, much improved. Danny Spiller- If he is out of contract I think I would keep him, he is a team player and is good when he is not injured, he had a good spell in the team before the injuries so he is a good player to have, also he does get a few goals. Dennis Oli- I would let him go, no doubt about it, he may have played a few lately but I have not changed my mind on him. Curtis Weston- I think we should let him go, he does not work hard enough, only had one good spell this season, a shame as he was a good player. Jo Kuffour- Not sure if I would keep him yet or if he would stay as he might only want to stay if we go up, I think as it stands I would let him go as he is probably one the high earners and he don't work hard enough, he was good while on loan but once he is settled in, he don't work hard. Now here is a few tough ones Barry Fuller- I believe he is out of contract, he was a proper team player and worked hard, but he has been out for a long time, he should be back in time for next season if we were to keep him, I personally don't think I would rush in with a new contract in-case he don't come back strong enough, it would be a short term contract if it was up to me either Month to Month, play to pay deal or 6 months to a maximum of a 1 year contract. Garry Richards- Not sure if he is out of contract but if he is I would want to keep him, not 100% sure yet, but I think I would keep him, my only problem is how long would he be out and also that he can sometimes get a few injuries in the past and I worry if the injuries are back, he is a good player and was one of the best players this season upto getting injured and before he was injured he was our best defender excluding Jackman and Charlie Lee. So that sums up the players out of contract, not sure if Ashley Miller is out of contract if he is we need to get him tied down as he is worth a bit and if he is not out of contract then I would give a new contract 3 years or something like that. Now it is down to the players I would like to see us sign and I would like to start with the player I think everyone wants and if you don't know who that is then that is Tomlin, he need to sign him, he is from the area, he is a great player who works so hard, is fast and scores many goals. Ollie Lee- I am not sure yet, it seems he has got something there, he is still young, I think he is better than Montrose and I have faith that he has a good future so I think I keep looking at him and maybe sign him. I also forgot to mention of course I would let Matt Lawrence go, not really worth mentioning him as we know he is going. Now the players who are not out of contract which need to go are as followed Frampton- He may be the captain but he is too slow and I am worried for the team when he plays as he is not a very good decision maker, he may be a good spokesman but I don't think he is good enough. Fish- I don't think he is good enough, I may be wrong on this but he has only really played well for us once and that was against Cheltenham, he is not good as a defender. Montrose- He is not the player I thought he was and now I can see why Wycombe let him go, however I think he was better for them last season, his passing is absolutely shocking and he is not good holding the ball, he is tall and you would expect him to be strong but then you would be wrong, he would be out if it was upto me.
Because maybe we need to look at him in the summer because I think he does have something there, just have to see.
Certainly too early in his career to be calling Jack a "great player" in my opnion - he's played a couple of games and it's games he needs. The pressure loaded on these players will show us just how we think they can handle their own potential. Agreed about Davies. It's reasons like him that I believe we can afford to let Lawrence go.
Weston go lawrance go Oli go Spillar go, like him but not fit enough Richards 6 month to get fit King 6 month to get fit Jackman 2 years Essam 3 years Evans 2 years Davis 1 year sign Tomlin 2 years Kuffer only sign if we don t sign Tomlin Need to sign centre half , left back. midfield player with pace, winger and a striker.
I do not normally post other site links on here (other than Vital), however, the link below has the full list of nineteen players out of contract at the end of the season. Rather than type war and peace and steal somebody else's work (copyright), click the link below then discuss the listed players. Just finished work and it is a bit late now, so will probably give my thoughts tomorrow. http://gillsconnect.com/s/Gills_New...EEN_DECISIONS_FOR_GILLS_MANAGER_TO_MAKE.html?
Has this not been covered in a recent thread brb? http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/138239-Expiring-Contracts-in-the-summer
Gemini - thanks, merged. ps. BSG - I think you must have posted as I merged this thread, its probably just got lost in that cyber black hole - lol
Curtis Weston - 1 year contract Matt Lawrence - Release Dennis Oli - Release Danny Spiller - 2 year contract Danny Jackman - 2 year contract Garry Richards - Release Simon King - 1 year contract Jo Kuffour - 2 year contract Joe Martin - 1 year (as back up) Gavin Tomlin 2 year contract Connor Essam- 3 Year contract Dean Rance - Release Darren Hawkes - release Callum Davies - 2 year contract Alex Brown - Release Jack Evans - 2 year contract I am a fan of Lawrence but passed his best I feel, there must be bettter CB's out there for the money we pay him. I think Jackman was a better player than Lawrence over the season, far more consistant what ever position he was played in. Keep King for another season but as back up, we need another CB to play alongside Essam who is one of our promising stars alongside Gazza, we also need a regular left and right back, we cannot be sure Fuller will be the same player on his return, do feel we have missed him this year. Upfront will Birchall deliver to expectations? bad injury which he may never fully recover from, lets hope he does. If we do not manage to keep Kuffour (although his form was not great towards the end) where willl the goals come from? I am a fan of Kedwell but he is not a 25 plus goal machine. Goal keepers? I am worried about hess saying that Gazza may go in the summer, Dean Rance is not in the same league. Flitney is a fair back up in this league but only back up, if Gazza goes we need to replace him. We need to keep Tomlin and hope Whelpdale,Lee, Payne, Spiller, and Jackman (my player of the season) find form and stay injury/suspension free. Not looking forward to next season, hate this league and do not feel confident at this point in time of success. I will hopefully have a change of heart once the new season arrives, just want to get next Saturday out of the way and forget another poor season. I will be there cheering the lads and Hess on and wiill show my support, but will be counting down the seconds lol UTG!!!
Just a quick yes or no to keeping the out of contract guys Kuffour - No Spiller - No Essam - Yes Richards - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Jackman - Yes Weston - No Oli - No Lawrence - No Fuller - Yes Rance - No King - No Tomlin - Yes Vine - No Chance Davies - Yes Brown - Yes Brunt - Yes Carter - Yes Hawkes - No Evans - Yes
