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Marshy
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I'm ok with people suggesting possible premier league signings but very uncomfortable with discussing who people would like to be shown the door as it were. Just not required at this stage and just lacks class
A few things from my point of view.
I've never understood the wholesale changes some teams have made in the past after gaining promotion, a huge part of our performance is because they are a team and not just a bunch of well paid footballers who happen to play for the same team, give as many of them as we can a chance to prove themselves.
Why as a club would we saddle ourselves with lots of long contracts (didn't they do that in the 80"s) as new players will want 3 or 4 year deals and demand high wages.
Yes as a club we churn players over every year and this is done after the season finishes so lets wait for the retained list before saying who stays and who goes.
I've never understood the wholesale changes some teams have made in the past after gaining promotion, a huge part of our performance is because they are a team and not just a bunch of well paid footballers who happen to play for the same team, give as many of them as we can a chance to prove themselves.
Why as a club would we saddle ourselves with lots of long contracts (didn't they do that in the 80"s) as new players will want 3 or 4 year deals and demand high wages.
Yes as a club we churn players over every year and this is done after the season finishes so lets wait for the retained list before saying who stays and who goes.
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
- 8,443
We are not even promoted yet... let's get it done, let's enjoy and then and only then let CH make the necessary phone calls. Really is disappointing especially as we are totally dependent on one of the individuals named.
The retained list is only a small part of the story. Players mid-contract will still depart if the club determines it's for the best and another club matches the fee sought.
cheshunt seagull
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 2,498
A few reasons why the timing of this is questionable and these do all assume that players look at this board.
- We may need some of these to step up in the last few games. Certainly Uwe; one week he is MOM on here, the next surplus..
- There is a lot of talk about the collective team spirit which means that all have played their part in the season so far and deserve to enjoy the success (if it happens)
- Linked to the point above, the players who we deem fit to stay may not be heavily impressed by us writing off their team-mates.
Plenty of time for speculation in the close season but no need at all for it now.
luppers
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Yes we made it to the play offs!
Icy Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
Quite demotivating for a player to read this sort of thread before we are even promoted imo. I have no doubts at all that some do.
Unnecessary thread given we need six points to guarantee promotion. Plenty of time for this sort of thing in the summer.
I love this squad and we will do well to get the same sort of spirit next season, whether we go up or not.
Let's rejoice in what the squad have done and leave all talk of player contracts until the party ( we hope) is over. Enjoy it, it is unlikely to get any better.
luppers
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Agree with the above but remember we have won the last three matches and they haven't had anybody they can make a scapegoat for making a mistake so this is the nearest they can get!
O'Grady - out of contract, gone.
KLL - Maybe to go.
BFG - Stay for sure, no indication Goldson will be fit for start of season yet.
Forren - out of contract, gone.
Maenpaa - out of contract, uncertain.
Returning loanees, gone unless we try to sign :
Tomori
Akpom
Pocognoli
Out of contracts, uncertain :
Stockdale
Stephens
Sidwell
Bong
Ankers
Under contract, time to go :
Elvis
Ince
Everyone else to stay for now.
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Bwian
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- Jul 14, 2003
- 15,898
Exactly. Too many getting ahead of themselves-we aren't even officially there yet ffs!
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OzMike
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I can't see BFG going, done well when needed really needed.
Bwian
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- Jul 14, 2003
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Because there is still a job to be done? Let's hope none of the squad come on here. Utterly disrepectful at this stage of a season where we don't know where we will be playing.
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Bwian
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- Jul 14, 2003
- 15,898
I am totally bemused why anybody would want to be discussing who we want to kick out of the club when there are still games to be played this year. Many of those mentioned have played a valuable and integral part in getting us to where we are now.
Why don't we let our squad enjoy the moment? Why not let us fans enjoy the moment?
We have the entire summer to discuss this kind of crap.
Why don't we let our squad enjoy the moment? Why not let us fans enjoy the moment?
We have the entire summer to discuss this kind of crap.
I think he WILL buy another centre-back, and at least one full-back. And we definitely need at least one striker, maybe we'll pick up two.
Overall, my guess is that he will throw money at 3 or 4 key positions and then strengthen where he can, using a pragmatic, moneyball approach.
GT49er
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Well, yes I suppose it was c*******ss to raise a thread with five games still to play about who should be ditched at the end of the season, after giving their all for the cause. I think my reply was more succinct than yours, though.
junior
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It really really really pisses me off to see people suggesting players like Hemed, Baldock & Murphy should be replaced.
I think every single player in this squad should be given a chance next season, Sidwell included.
In reality i suspect Lua Lua, Adekunge and O' Grady will depart and possibly Sidwell retire. If we strengthen in their positions and add a decent option Akpoms place then that'll do for me. Wholesale changes or 7 or 8 new signings is not what we need.
I think every single player in this squad should be given a chance next season, Sidwell included.
In reality i suspect Lua Lua, Adekunge and O' Grady will depart and possibly Sidwell retire. If we strengthen in their positions and add a decent option Akpoms place then that'll do for me. Wholesale changes or 7 or 8 new signings is not what we need.