Our Squad

[TopCat.]

So, with League One football looking an increasing certainty next season it's got me thinking about the current squad and what's likely to happen between now and the start of next season:

1. Burge - out of contract, can't see us retaining him
2. Huggins - hopefully can get fit and stay fit
4. Evans - sadly still in contract
5. Batth - jury is out
6. Doyle - will go back to City and probably go back out on loan to a Championship side. Mixed feelings on that
7. Dajaku - think agreement to sign him only kicks in if we get promoted. FWIW I'd keep him if possible
8. Embleton - frustrating but has potential. This time last year there were Championship clubs interested in him. Doubt that is still the case
9. Broadhead - out of contract at Everton but think our chances of signing him would have depended on Championship football
10. Defoe - will retire
11. Gooch - out of contract and as much as I love the little radgie I think he needs a move
13. O'Nien - will be retained I'm sure, unless Wycombe go up and try to tempt him back
14. Stewart - we'll have a battle on our hands to keep him. I'd be offering him a new contract now
15. Winchester - will be retained
16. Willis - is surely finished. Can't see us offering him a playing contract. Massive shame
17. Cirkin - had an up and down year but I think there is huge potential there
19. Xhemajli - clearly not trusted to play. Will be released. Another massive shame
20. Patterson - expect him to be no.1 next season. Had huge potential but needs to bulk up a bit IMHO
21. Pritchard - another one we will struggle to keep hold of. You can see he is easily a cut above this level and much will depend on whether he's up for another season at this level
23. Diamond - I'd sell. I don't think he is good enough for League 1.
24. Neil - there will be plenty of clubs sniffing around this lad. His resolve will be tested as will that of KLD and the other money-grabbers in charge.
25. Clarke - will go back to Spurs. I'd try and get him back for another season, I think the lad has potential
26. Wright - I'd keep him but I reckon they'll let him go. Will probably be on big money for this level
27. Matete - rough diamond and hopefully will form a good partnership with Neil next season
28. McGeady - assume he'll retire
32. Hume - another rough diamond but another one with potential. be interested to see hiw he gets on with a few monre games and a full preseason under his belt
39. Hoffmann - assume he'll be back to Bayern. Am undecided on this one as he looked awful before his recent illness
77. Roberts - unless he gets some game time this season I can't see us retaining him

Grigg - off you **** and never come back (except to score the winner against us for whoever he signs for. Obvs)
Harris - meh. Is he good enough? Not convinced
Kimpioka - out of contract I think. Should be binned. Will never make it here
Wearne- would like to see more of him

 

[Random lad]

Think we need a new keeper, it is such an important position, and Patterson is not ready yet

 

[Makemstine Roger]

hows about they buy players we need and not the cheapest in wrong positions, which i find the real reason we are not clicking, the loan players and freebies are many but i think that because Donald isnt chucking in his share but wants the profit if its KLD investing only, next season should see the shares resolved hopefully

A decent thread top cat thanks for the input

 

[samwise_new]

So, with League One football looking an increasing certainty next season it's got me thinking about the current squad and what's likely to happen between now and the start of next season:

1. Burge - out of contract, can't see us retaining him think a lot will depend on how he recovers as well, never filled us with confidence though
2. Huggins - hopefully can get fit and stay fit another who looked good in his brief appearance, with you on this
4. Evans - sadly still in contract mainly due to the fact he is jonny's brother i still hope his experience will shine through
5. Batth - jury is out needs a good partner alongside him but still has to win the fans over i feel
6. Doyle - will go back to City and probably go back out on loan to a Championship side. Mixed feelings on that done well for us, should never have played so many games, needs a team where he can 'fill in'
7. Dajaku - think agreement to sign him only kicks in if we get promoted. FWIW I'd keep him if possible needs to calm down but there is a player in him
8. Embleton - frustrating but has potential. This time last year there were Championship clubs interested in him. Doubt that is still the case always looks good after a break from the 1st team then slowly resorts to doing little
9. Broadhead - out of contract at Everton but think our chances of signing him would have depended on Championship football this lad would do wonders for us but i agree, think we would need a promotion to have any chance, obviously everton not interested
10. Defoe - will retire might be tempted to another season if we dont go up but doubtful
11. Gooch - out of contract and as much as I love the little radgie I think he needs a move agreed on the move or a lot of work on his final ball and decision making, would have thought he would be 'the finished article' by now although i like what he brings to the team in general
13. O'Nien - will be retained I'm sure, unless Wycombe go up and try to tempt him back sounds really low atm, hope he can pull himself back when he gets into more games, handy lad in this league
14. Stewart - we'll have a battle on our hands to keep him. I'd be offering him a new contract now again agreed, might already be hearing a few whispers about possible interest so try to get him tied down
15. Winchester - will be retained another useful lad in this league but needs to find his early season form again
16. Willis - is surely finished. Can't see us offering him a playing contract. Massive shame he looked the part and may want to repay the faith the club have shown, if fully fit then worth keeping
17. Cirkin - had an up and down year but I think there is huge potential there suffering from the current run, can see the younger lads are more withdrawn
19. Xhemajli - clearly not trusted to play. Will be released. Another massive shame really wanted to see this lad get a run of games before any decisions were made but looking more likely there is no confidence in him
20. Patterson - expect him to be no.1 next season. Had huge potential but needs to bulk up a bit IMHO needs to assert himself more, his little hand waves make him look like a scared rabbit at times, could have come in at a better time i guess but agree on the potential
21. Pritchard - another one we will struggle to keep hold of. You can see he is easily a cut above this level and much will depend on whether he's up for another season at this level unlikely he will get any more 'big money' moves and another who may want to repay the faith in the club but then, money talks.
23. Diamond - I'd sell. I don't think he is good enough for League 1. left sided with pace, little end product but seems to do well in division 4
24. Neil - there will be plenty of clubs sniffing around this lad. His resolve will be tested as will that of KLD and the other money-grabbers in charge. dont think he will want a move but if the right offer comes in he will have little say, sadly think he will be gone.
25. Clarke - will go back to Spurs. I'd try and get him back for another season, I think the lad has potential one of the few who has kept his head up, not hid and tried to get us forward all the time, agree on trying for another season
26. Wright - I'd keep him but I reckon they'll let him go. Will probably be on big money for this level would really like to see him and batth given a run together but then there is no pace, would rely on evans/someone else with pace to cover
27. Matete - rough diamond and hopefully will form a good partnership with Neil next season could be a damn good midfielder this lad, a lot will depend on how he handles recent team form
28. McGeady - assume he'll retire one injury after the next now, he may have no option but retire for his own good
32. Hume - another rough diamond but another one with potential. be interested to see hiw he gets on with a few monre games and a full preseason under his belt looked handy for this league but not seen enough of him yet
39. Hoffmann - assume he'll be back to Bayern. Am undecided on this one as he looked awful before his recent illness seemed to start really well then became the latest keeper to be glued to his line
77. Roberts - unless he gets some game time this season I can't see us retaining him he talks well but needs to be making a starting slot his

Grigg - off you **** and never come back (except to score the winner against us for whoever he signs for. Obvs)
Harris - meh. Is he good enough? Not convinced
Kimpioka - out of contract I think. Should be binned. Will never make it here
Wearne- would like to see more of him

added my thoughts on there, really cannot see a squad there for next season if we dont go up, i think we need a new 1st team keeper and get patterson a loan, we all know what a difference a solid keeper can make and the confidence spreads forward from there.

every team makes mistakes in this league, we need a defensive line that can keep them to a minimum as i feel the current central and forward lads have enough in them to score enough but they will never manage that if we constantly end up on the back foot, confidence in the defence means we can play further up the pitch...hopefully we avoid the now 'normal' clear out and refit and are able to get those players added who will make the difference.

 

[Oliver's Army]

Frightening how short we are going to be next season. Massive rebuild on the way yet again just through the loan/out of contract players going. That's without offers coming in for Neil and Stewart (which they will).

Speakmans ' this is a 4 transfer window project' ****e is pissing me off more and more when the bare facts about the squad are laid out.

 

[SAFCDRUM]

Frightening how short we are going to be next season. Massive rebuild on the way yet again just through the loan/out of contract players going. That's without offers coming in for Neil and Stewart (which they will).

Speakmans ' this is a 4 transfer window project' ****e is pissing me off more and more when the bare facts about the squad are laid out.

We are rebuilding every pre season. Shambles.

 

[Bank of England 2]

Great thread TC.

I would:

Retain: Huggins, Batth, O'Nien, Winchester, Cirkin, Patterson, Matete, Hume, Wearne, Harris.

Try like Hell to keep hold of, sign permanently or extend loan; Broadhead, Stewart, Pritchard, Neil, Clarke, Roberts, Doyle, Dajaku, Hoffman.

Get rid or don't renew contract: Evans, Kimpioka, Grigg - Not good enough
Defoe, McGeady - Too old
Embleton, Gooch, Diamond, Wright - Consistently inconsistent
Willis, Xhemajli - Crocked

 

[Southern A]

So, with League One football looking an increasing certainty next season it's got me thinking about the current squad and what's likely to happen between now and the start of next season:

1. Burge - out of contract, can't see us retaining him
2. Huggins - hopefully can get fit and stay fit
4. Evans - sadly still in contract
5. Batth - jury is out
6. Doyle - will go back to City and probably go back out on loan to a Championship side. Mixed feelings on that
7. Dajaku - think agreement to sign him only kicks in if we get promoted. FWIW I'd keep him if possible
8. Embleton - frustrating but has potential. This time last year there were Championship clubs interested in him. Doubt that is still the case
9. Broadhead - out of contract at Everton but think our chances of signing him would have depended on Championship football
10. Defoe - will retire
11. Gooch - out of contract and as much as I love the little radgie I think he needs a move
13. O'Nien - will be retained I'm sure, unless Wycombe go up and try to tempt him back
14. Stewart - we'll have a battle on our hands to keep him. I'd be offering him a new contract now
15. Winchester - will be retained
16. Willis - is surely finished. Can't see us offering him a playing contract. Massive shame
17. Cirkin - had an up and down year but I think there is huge potential there
19. Xhemajli - clearly not trusted to play. Will be released. Another massive shame
20. Patterson - expect him to be no.1 next season. Had huge potential but needs to bulk up a bit IMHO
21. Pritchard - another one we will struggle to keep hold of. You can see he is easily a cut above this level and much will depend on whether he's up for another season at this level
23. Diamond - I'd sell. I don't think he is good enough for League 1.
24. Neil - there will be plenty of clubs sniffing around this lad. His resolve will be tested as will that of KLD and the other money-grabbers in charge.
25. Clarke - will go back to Spurs. I'd try and get him back for another season, I think the lad has potential
26. Wright - I'd keep him but I reckon they'll let him go. Will probably be on big money for this level
27. Matete - rough diamond and hopefully will form a good partnership with Neil next season
28. McGeady - assume he'll retire
32. Hume - another rough diamond but another one with potential. be interested to see hiw he gets on with a few monre games and a full preseason under his belt
39. Hoffmann - assume he'll be back to Bayern. Am undecided on this one as he looked awful before his recent illness
77. Roberts - unless he gets some game time this season I can't see us retaining him

Grigg - off you **** and never come back (except to score the winner against us for whoever he signs for. Obvs)
Harris - meh. Is he good enough? Not convinced
Kimpioka - out of contract I think. Should be binned. Will never make it here
Wearne- would like to see more of him

Great summary. Can’t disagree with anything you have written.

 

[sad-eyed prophet]

So, with League One football looking an increasing certainty next season it's got me thinking about the current squad and what's likely to happen between now and the start of next season:

1. Burge - out of contract, can't see us retaining him
2. Huggins - hopefully can get fit and stay fit
4. Evans - sadly still in contract
5. Batth - jury is out
6. Doyle - will go back to City and probably go back out on loan to a Championship side. Mixed feelings on that
7. Dajaku - think agreement to sign him only kicks in if we get promoted. FWIW I'd keep him if possible
8. Embleton - frustrating but has potential. This time last year there were Championship clubs interested in him. Doubt that is still the case
9. Broadhead - out of contract at Everton but think our chances of signing him would have depended on Championship football
10. Defoe - will retire
11. Gooch - out of contract and as much as I love the little radgie I think he needs a move
13. O'Nien - will be retained I'm sure, unless Wycombe go up and try to tempt him back
14. Stewart - we'll have a battle on our hands to keep him. I'd be offering him a new contract now
15. Winchester - will be retained
16. Willis - is surely finished. Can't see us offering him a playing contract. Massive shame
17. Cirkin - had an up and down year but I think there is huge potential there
19. Xhemajli - clearly not trusted to play. Will be released. Another massive shame
20. Patterson - expect him to be no.1 next season. Had huge potential but needs to bulk up a bit IMHO
21. Pritchard - another one we will struggle to keep hold of. You can see he is easily a cut above this level and much will depend on whether he's up for another season at this level
23. Diamond - I'd sell. I don't think he is good enough for League 1.
24. Neil - there will be plenty of clubs sniffing around this lad. His resolve will be tested as will that of KLD and the other money-grabbers in charge.
25. Clarke - will go back to Spurs. I'd try and get him back for another season, I think the lad has potential
26. Wright - I'd keep him but I reckon they'll let him go. Will probably be on big money for this level
27. Matete - rough diamond and hopefully will form a good partnership with Neil next season
28. McGeady - assume he'll retire
32. Hume - another rough diamond but another one with potential. be interested to see hiw he gets on with a few monre games and a full preseason under his belt
39. Hoffmann - assume he'll be back to Bayern. Am undecided on this one as he looked awful before his recent illness
77. Roberts - unless he gets some game time this season I can't see us retaining him

Grigg - off you **** and never come back (except to score the winner against us for whoever he signs for. Obvs)
Harris - meh. Is he good enough? Not convinced
Kimpioka - out of contract I think. Should be binned. Will never make it here
Wearne- would like to see more of him

You’ve done a lot of work there marra…. credit to you for that.
However, I’m reminded of the old Johnny Nash song…..”There are more questions than answers”

 

[RedNWhite4Life]

Great thread TC.

I would:

Retain: Huggins, Batth, O'Nien, Winchester, Cirkin, Patterson, Matete, Hume, Wearne, Harris.

Try like Hell to keep hold of, sign permanently or extend loan; Broadhead, Stewart, Pritchard, Neil, Clarke, Roberts, Doyle, Dajaku, Hoffman.

Get rid or don't renew contract: Evans, Kimpioka, Grigg - Not good enough
Defoe, McGeady - Too old
Embleton, Gooch, Diamond, Wright - Consistently inconsistent
Willis, Xhemajli - Crocked

Spot on with that for me. Only 1 I perhaps disagree with is Mcgeady but that depends on what he looks like when he comes back. I may be wrong but i think he's 35. Still a couple of years left at this level anyway. If we do somehow go up he may need replacing tho

 

[Reggie the Cheddar]

Embleton is a proper footballer. But we always need a scapegoat don't we. Same people probably think Honeyman wouldn't have improved us in the time he's been gone.

 

[RedNWhite4Life]

Embleton is a proper footballer. But we always need a scapegoat don't we. Same people probably think Honeyman wouldn't have improved us in the time he's been gone.

Been a massive let down for me this season. Thought he would be the guy in the middle to get us playing after he was apparently inspirational in getting Blackpool promoted but I've seen nothing from him to suggest this. Been overshadowed by Dan Neil even tho he's gone off the boil recently.

 

[clockstander]

I would keep Diamond same way I would have kept Younger, both if played and coached properly are more than capable at this level. Ideally I would like to see us re- unite Sanderson and O/9 again, but I think that is beyond our means and we will never know if Younger and O/9 could have matched that partnership , thanks to the previous creepy-crawly, and his fabled acumen.

 

[Smug in Boots]

hows about they buy players we need and not the cheapest in wrong positions, which i find the real reason we are not clicking, the loan players and freebies are many but i think that because Donald isnt chucking in his share but wants the profit if its KLD investing only, next season should see the shares resolved hopefully

A decent thread top cat thanks for the input

'A decent thread top cat thanks for the input.'

 

[Smug in Boots]

So, with League One football looking an increasing certainty next season it's got me thinking about the current squad and what's likely to happen between now and the start of next season:

1. Burge - out of contract, can't see us retaining him
2. Huggins - hopefully can get fit and stay fit
4. Evans - sadly still in contract
5. Batth - jury is out
6. Doyle - will go back to City and probably go back out on loan to a Championship side. Mixed feelings on that
7. Dajaku - think agreement to sign him only kicks in if we get promoted. FWIW I'd keep him if possible
8. Embleton - frustrating but has potential. This time last year there were Championship clubs interested in him. Doubt that is still the case
9. Broadhead - out of contract at Everton but think our chances of signing him would have depended on Championship football
10. Defoe - will retire
11. Gooch - out of contract and as much as I love the little radgie I think he needs a move
13. O'Nien - will be retained I'm sure, unless Wycombe go up and try to tempt him back
14. Stewart - we'll have a battle on our hands to keep him. I'd be offering him a new contract now
15. Winchester - will be retained
16. Willis - is surely finished. Can't see us offering him a playing contract. Massive shame
17. Cirkin - had an up and down year but I think there is huge potential there
19. Xhemajli - clearly not trusted to play. Will be released. Another massive shame
20. Patterson - expect him to be no.1 next season. Had huge potential but needs to bulk up a bit IMHO
21. Pritchard - another one we will struggle to keep hold of. You can see he is easily a cut above this level and much will depend on whether he's up for another season at this level
23. Diamond - I'd sell. I don't think he is good enough for League 1.
24. Neil - there will be plenty of clubs sniffing around this lad. His resolve will be tested as will that of KLD and the other money-grabbers in charge.
25. Clarke - will go back to Spurs. I'd try and get him back for another season, I think the lad has potential
26. Wright - I'd keep him but I reckon they'll let him go. Will probably be on big money for this level
27. Matete - rough diamond and hopefully will form a good partnership with Neil next season
28. McGeady - assume he'll retire
32. Hume - another rough diamond but another one with potential. be interested to see hiw he gets on with a few monre games and a full preseason under his belt
39. Hoffmann - assume he'll be back to Bayern. Am undecided on this one as he looked awful before his recent illness
77. Roberts - unless he gets some game time this season I can't see us retaining him

Grigg - off you **** and never come back (except to score the winner against us for whoever he signs for. Obvs)
Harris - meh. Is he good enough? Not convinced
Kimpioka - out of contract I think. Should be binned. Will never make it here
Wearne- would like to see more of him

Looks like I agree with most of that but will have a better look later.

I agree about Wearne, I think there's a good player there.

 

[clockstander]

Been a massive let down for me this season. Thought he would be the guy in the middle to get us playing after he was apparently inspirational in getting Blackpool promoted but I've seen nothing from him to suggest this. Been overshadowed by Dan Neil even tho he's gone off the boil recently.

Different to both Neil and Pritch but all play a similar role and none fit the wide positions where Embo has often been asked to play. I think he has real class every bit as good as the other two mentioned, but he needs the right set up to blossom, Blackpool had it, sadly we dont .

 

[Makemstine Roger]

'A decent thread top cat thanks for the input.'

simple minds are easy amused

 

[TopCat.]

'A decent thread top cat thanks for the input.'

If I had any hair, I have the feeling it would have just been ruffled

 

[Zidane]

I can't see anything other than proper spending this summer.

 

[Smug in Boots]

If I had any hair, I have the feeling it would have just been ruffled