We will need a clearout in the Summer, the dead wood must go. Who would you get rid of :- 1 Andy Lonergan 2 Paul Connolly 3 Patrick Kisnorbo 4 Alex Bruce 5 Andy O'Brien 6 Robbie Rogers 7 Mika Vayrynen 8 Michael Brown 9 Billy Paynter 10 Luciano Becchio 11 Lloyd Sam 12 Paul Rachubka (on loan to Trnmere) 14 Adam Smith 15 Adam Clayton 16 Danny Pugh 17 Andros Townsend (on loan from Spurs) 18 Mikael Forssell 19 Ben Parker (on loan to Carlsle) 20 Ramon Nunez 22 Tom Lees 23 Robert Snodgrass 24 Maik Taylor 25 Fabian Delph (on loan from A Villa) 26 Leigh Bromby 27 Davide Somma 28 Aidan White 29 Zac Thompson 30 Alex Cairns (on loan to Barrow) 32 Lewis Turner 44 Ross McCormack 48 Darren O'Dea (on loan from Celtic)
Maybe add Parker to that list as he is always struggling to be fit. Or give him a medal for what he said regarding the Howson transfer, whatever
2 Paul Connolly 3 Patrick Kisnorbo 7 Mika Vayrynen 9 Billy Paynter 12 Paul Rachubka (on loan to Trnmere) Mikael Forssell 19 Ben Parker (on loan to Carlsle) 20 Ramon Nunez Leigh Bromby 48 Darren O'Dea (on loan from Celtic)
Release :-Connolly, Kissa, Bruce, O'Brien, Vayrynen, Brown, Paynter, Sam, Rachubka, Forsell, Parker, Nunez, Taylor, Bromby, O'Dea
I like Bruce, not sure if I only like him cos we have always had atleast one worse in the starting line up all the time.
I wouldnt get rid of Connolly as we only have a loan RB in at the moment, not to mention Connolly was one of our better players. I think Grayson had a fall out with him (also he had a couple of bad games, but who hasnt in that back four) Brown can still do a job, not every game but worth having around. Nunez could come good when he masters the English game (done well when we loaned him out at the end of last term)
Marko, Parker said that he has spoke to Jonny Howson and he doesnt want to leave and Leeds are more interested in taking the money then keeping the player, this started a spat with Peter Lorimer (as he is a director) who was also in the pavilion with him & resulted in Lorimer snatching the microphone off young ben, who then went out on loan!
Would be easier to say who I would keep, McCormack, Lonergan, Becchio, Clayton, Snodgrass, Lees, White, Thompson, Smith, Somma - The rest who have featured this season can all piss off.
It'll be like a sunday morning pub game. I can just see Redfearn (presumed manager) stood in the car park ringing round to see if anyone wants a game!
Rogers is going to be quality, Nunez is quality just needs a manager who believes in him, Smith needs to stay, Delph if we can get him on a season loan. A big problem has been Grayson and his handling of players, let's see who we sell in the summer and then hopefully a decent manager can get the left overs to play to their ability consistently.
I'd keep Bromby as cover, Mika as he has at times shown glimpses of class, & Nunez as he at least looks lively & managed properly could still develop into a useful player, & I'd shift the following: Taylor Connolly Bruce O'Dea Parker Sam Paynter Forssell
Not sure I'd get rid of Parker yet. He has a final opportunity to show whether or not he's strong enough to be a footballer. If he survives his lone spell & comes through unscathed, at least next season he'll have some chance to show why he should start at lb ahead of Pugh/White. If so, White would be a decent LW, with Pugh playing just inside him as a defensiveish midfield. Much as it grieves me to say so, I don't think Paynter will be retained. He didn't even set the world alight at Brighton. O'Dea can definitely go. AOB may stay as cover or might get moved on. I'd like to have a look at the Bruce/Lees CB combination, & I'd retain Bromby for his ability to play in a number of roles.
