Below is my summary of the squad if we stay in League 1. Looks like I'd keep 9 players. The players in the 3rd and 4th lists have a job to do for rest of season to prove they should stay. May be harsh on Wyke, Scowen, O'Brien and Winchester - but the challenge is set to them. A lot of work to do this summer. Should be fun. Players Remaining Under Contract that I'd Keep Gooch Wright Stewart Embleton Xhemajli Players Out of Contract I would renew O'Nien Hume Diamond Willis Players under contract I would try to sell / need to prove they should stay Flanagan Grigg Dobson O'Brien Winchester Players out of contract I would release Burge Matthews Maguire McGeady McLaughlin Power Wyke Scowen Leadbitter McFadzean
I think I'd keep hold of Scowen. I like his work rate and he's a decent squad player for league one. I'd get rid of O'Brien. He's got the touch and movement of a baby elephant. Embleton is also flattering to deceive and doesn't look like he's going to live up to his hype. I wouldn't hold it against the club if we let him go. It's still a little early to be calling out Winchester but he does look ****e so far from what we've seen.
Can’t really argue with that tbf, I even agree about Wyke. Most looking forward to seeing Scowen and Power being shown the door, two “midfielders” who literally struggle to pass the ball accurately 5 yards to a teammate. Embarrassing.
I’m sorry like but Scowen is atrocious, having a good work rate because you spend most of the time chasing back trying to make up for your umpteenth misplaced pass of the game doesn’t mean he should be given a new deal. He’s one of a small core I actively despise. Beggars belief a lot of this squad have played at a higher level than League 1.
Younger & Patterson out of contract, and if they’re sensible with demands I’d look to retain those two as well Might be in the minority, but likewise for Scowen. All depends on his wages although there’s likely better value out there, but other than his terrible shooting he does a lot of grafting in that middle. Don’t actually mind him Neil will be in the squad too next season
At least we have some cash behind us now to throw some ambition at the squad. Its actually exciting now the salary cap has gone
Pretty much agree, would probably add Flanagan and Wyke to the keep list. Also probably offer deals to Patterson, younger, Kimpioka and possibly Curry. Think you missed Neil too.
We need two or three proper grizzled hard bastards to get out of this league. They don't have to be great players. We get bullied out of games far too often.
Think you're on the right lines there, we've got plenty of footballers but nobody like you're talking about.