Summer Dealings

[Dai83]

Hall Johnson stays for me. He has his faults but so do most at this level.

[-luke]

Originally Posted by Hometown Unicorn

I'd be disappointed to see us let Jarvis or Davies go.

Davies signed on anyway though.

Same... Think French is tidy enough too. Not sure whether we need to start thinking about an upgrade on lainton, as controversial as this statement is feel like his reduced game time this season could be a sign.

[Alan Attack]

Originally Posted by Hometown Unicorn

I'd be disappointed to see us let Jarvis or Davies go.

Davies signed on anyway though.

You won’t be disappointed when we’ve signed better players!

If I was minded to retain any of them, it would be Davies. Don’t really know enough of Angus and French.

[Hometown Unicorn]

Originally Posted by Alan Attack

You won’t be disappointed when we’ve signed better players!

If I was minded to retain any of them, it would be Davies. Don’t really know enough of Angus and French.

If we sign better footballers at the age of 22 or less I'll be ecstatic, indeed.

[Ddraigoch]

Some are still under contract

Pearson?
Ponticelli?

Any others

[blackbrookred]

Originally Posted by Ddraigoch

Some are still under contract

Pearson?
Ponticelli?

Any others

Pearson isn't I don't think.

[Phils-an-alki]

Originally Posted by Alan Attack

A month ago, they were all goners.

I'd be happy enough to ship the lot out and let a new manager compile his own squad.

Agree with this. The takeover seems to have concentrated their minds to start performing but its too little too late for me. And there isn't any player I'd be upset if they left.

I think Pearson's time here is up, I don't think he warrants a new contract, he's been injured for ages.

The key is who is the manager though and unless Keates takes us up then he needs to be replaced because regardless of the recent up turn in results and performances overall everyone knows we can do a lot better. Too much history there and too many burnt bridges.

[EnglishRed]

Whilst we have a few players who i don't think are good enough, I dont think starting from scratch is the way to go, and doesn't seem to fit into the model our new owners have. Obviously it will depend on who is the manager but if it was me I'd keep:

Lainton
RHJ
Kelleher
Vassell
Pearson- possibly in a player/coach role
French
Young
Jarvis
Davies
Angus
Ponticelli (as hes under contract)

Maybe Horsfield too.
Thomas is showing a bit more so possibly him too, but only as an attacking option not a nailed on starter.
I think we can do better than Reckord but not fussed either way.

Add on top of that 10 or so quality additions, mostly in midfield and attack amd thats a squad more than capable of promotion. Particularly if we have better coaching staff.

[pricey]

Ruthers and Carra nailed on for another year, obviously.

[FieldtownRed]

Matty Done should be back from his loan spell for next season.