Guys, according to some on here Brendans avidly been recording and studying ''Homes under the Hammer'' and ''Escape To North London '' for helpfull tips, but who else do you think we'll struggle to keep or who would you give the shove too?
Somehow I don't think monk will be gone.... He is liked around the place for his leadership, I think we more likely see him retire and start coaching at Swans..
Monk will be around for a while yet. Bodde will definitely go Bessone Maybe Lita....gosh, wasted 1.75 Million if he does go! Possibly Gower One of the GKs Donnely to go out on loan hopefully
Monk will be around for a while yet. Bodde will definitely go Bessone Maybe Lita....gosh, wasted 1.75 Million if he does go! Possibly Gower One of the GKs Donnely to go out on loan hopefully
Monk and Tate will play next season and then make moves in to the back room, i have it on good authority that they will be doing their badges next season with a view to them playing a big role in our proposed academy.
mabon your right. i know they are doing their badges for certain.......If brendan does go then i think we may lose vorm, there will be a clear out whatever happens though.....im more concerned who will take over the reigns from brendan as if he leaves then el pasco and legend curtis will be in charge....
None of the starters except the loanees . Gower , Monk . Jazz & Routledge will stay ... I think Augustien will be a vital player next season . Not sure about the rest but the 2 new defenders will stay . along with that young striker
When I mentioned Monk above it was with a view that he will stop playing, not that we will let him go completely
Reserves football is OK for those never getting near the first 11 except in an emergency or for players coming back from injury, but it isn't the answer for someone who is talented and has a hunger to play. Remember Dobbie? Donnelly should go out on loan asap imo and get some experience.
Orlandi? Hmmm, tough one that. I've always believed that the guy has the talent to come good; that he has the ability to play at this level, more so than in the hurly-burly of the Championship. His passing can be excellent (BR loves this) and I remember commentary from a number of away games in the Championship when the commentators were literally purring at the way he was using the ball, saying that he was streets ahead of anyone else on the pitch. He is naturally left footed, which is an asset, and he was unfortunate to get injured after the Villa game when I thought he looked really good. Had he not been injured, I feel that BR might have given him a run so he could get the games he desperately needs to find his best form - and I believe that his best form could be pretty tasty. However, we are all aware of what might be a fatal flaw. He is not afraid of hard work but, as he is not robust enough, he can lose the ball more than Buck would like. It's a "you pays your money" sort of thing but I would like to keep him. The only problem is, he will need a good run of games to get up to speed; he is not the sort of player to hit the ground running after a lengthy lay off. We might not be able to afford that luxury but an option might be to loan him out, short term, at the start of next season so he can at least get match fit before coming back to us. As for the rest, Gower, Lita, Moreira (Cornell is a good enough 3rd choice), Bessone to go. Donnelly can go on loan and, depending on his progress to date, I would keep faith with Bodde who can't be costing us a lot. Tremmell to stay because any keeper that much better than him would not be happy on the bench - why swap one average keeper for another? Tatey should stay as a squad member because he does offer cover across the back in the event of an injury glut - but Monk? I really don't know. He is just not up to this level and I'm hoping that Situ will have made decent progress. Perhaps Monk could also go on a short term loan, with recall options in an emergency. That would keep him match fit and leave the door open for him to return in a coaching capacity as and when.
