I agree. What I want to see from him is ideally a ball, and if not a break from midfield, that really hurts the opposition. He really needs to show this in the advanced midfield role that he's played for so much of this season. I've been really impressed with his link-up play and his pressing...
Would go along with this, but can't quite understand why Oscar hasn't given him a chance in central midfield, especially given our depleted numbers. As regards Ward, most of us would like him, but not at the wages he's currently on with Wolves, and there's always Chicksen.
I think that would be really helpful. I don't often do this, but at times I've tried to track down squad info via google, and it's quite difficult to find. Any chance the mods/lord B(ozza, not racknell) can take AZ up on his kind offer?
It is actually quite difficult to track down the info, the club seem to be cagey in releasing such details, but I think:
Calde, Bruno, Upson and the three goalkeepers are out of contract in the summer
Greer and Dunk are both contracted to 2015
Chicksen is also under contract, but not sure to when.
You've got this spot on in my view, although Orlandi and Hoskins will have to take hefty pay-cuts, or even pay-per-play deals. We then need to add two or three quality players that know how to find the net.
Agree with you on who the departures should be, who should stay and, broadly, what the conditions should be, although Top Kat and Upson are worth more; they're both more-or-less ever-present too, unlike the others on your stay list, so that should be borne in mind.
Andrews is on loan, and I'd be amazed if this was renewed.
Ankegren and Brez can go.
Greer renewed his contract earlier this season, so I'd be surprised if he goes this summer.
Bruno's contract is up. I'd renew it on reduced wages if poss.
Not sure about JFC's situation, but Oscar likes him, and...