Squad next season

[Bladeforlife]

1. Simonson
2. Jordan
3. Maguire
4. Montgomery
5. Morgan
6. McFadzean
7. Henderson
8. Doyle
10. Bogdanovic
11. Smalley
12. Tomlinson
14. Williamson
15. Taylor
17. Cresswell
22. Kozluck
24. Parrino loan
26. Risse loan
28. Quinn
32. Chappell
34. Lowton
35. Slew
37. James

With that I think the team to put out would be:

Tomlinson
Lowton Maguire Morgan McFadzean
Risse Williamson Quinn
Smalley
Bogdanovic. Henderson
With that I think the team could be

 

[Wards]

You won't be seeing Jordan, Monty, Hendo and maybe Willo next season pal!

 

[Bladeforlife]

Subs: Simonson, Jordan, Doyle, Taylor, Cresswell, Lowton, Slew

 

[shorehamview]

1. Simonson - Rubbish. Possibly good enough for League 1, but instills little to no confidence in both the crowd and his defence.
2. Jordan - on a 1 year contract, and won't be here next season.
3. Maguire - Academy player.
4. Montgomery - Keep, but on reduced wages, or sell. Knowing McCabe, sell.
5. Morgan - Keep, but on reduced wages. Probably will want to stay.
6. McFadzean - Another academy player.
7. Henderson - A season of backing into League 1 defenders won't suit him, and his wages will be too high. He'll go, probably for a pittance.
8. Doyle - Get rid sharpish. He'll stay if Adams stays though.
10. Bogdanovic - Keep hi, and perhaps for novelty value of nothing else let himn start a few games.
11. Smalley - Academy player.
12. Tomlinson - Academy player.
14. Williamson - He might remain fit enough to worry League 1 sides, but he's another that will be on big wages. Try to replace as soon as possible.
15. Taylor - Will be suited to League 1.
17. Cresswell - Get rid. Far too slow. He might be suited to League 1, but however much he's getting paid it's too much even if he's on £50 a week.
22. Kozluk - Keep. Would be ideal at League 1 level.
24. Parrino loan - Sign him if we can.
26. Riise loan - Sign this lad too, not that he'll want to trade Premier League money for League 1 scraps.
28. Quinn - Keep him, but like Morgan and Monty on realistic wages.
32. Chappell - Academy player.
34. Lowton - Keep him, but please try to play him at right back, he's better there.
35. Slew - Academy/borderline 1st team player.
37. James - Academy player.


I've not seen enough of the Academy players to make a judgement, but there are at least a couple that have been left out of that list that spring to mind - Harriot and Long. There needs to be a decent overhaul of the squad, and I can't see it happening because when it's been required in the past it hasn't happened. Players that haven't performed need to be got rid of, and there's a very good argument for getting rid of almost all of the first team squad because they simply have not been good enough. Whether that's all down to them or to the merry-go-round of managers is open to debate.

 

[Pinchy]

Don't kid yourselves that a team of committed hoofers will do well in League One. You need proper footballers as Brighton, Bournemouth and Southampton are demonstrating.

Just how much of The Maestro's obscene £14,000 a week should be reduced? About £13,999?

Let's keep the players who are right at the heart of our abject and disgraceful failure shall we? Brilliant. With Quickfix Micky and Dinosaur Dave to guide them we'll be out of that there League One in no time........

 

[LSF]

Don't kid yourselves that a team of committed hoofers will do well in League One. You need proper footballers as Brighton, Bournemouth and Southampton are demonstrating.

Just how much of The Maestro's obscene £14,000 a week should be reduced? About £13,999?

Let's keep the players who are right at the heart of our abject and disgraceful failure shall we? Brilliant. With Quickfix Micky and Dinosaur Dave to guide them we'll be out of that there League One in no time........

And another....FFS!

 

[mattbianco1]

1. Simonson
2. Jordan
3. Maguire
4. Montgomery
5. Morgan
6. McFadzean7. Henderson
8. Doyle
10. Bogdanovic
11. Smalley
12. Tomlinson
14. Williamson
15. Taylor
17. Cresswell
22. Kozluck
24. Parrino loan
26. Risse loan
28. Quinn
32. Chappell
34. Lowton
35. Slew
37. James

Is that the same McFadzean that we released about 2 years ago? Now playing for Crawley Town?

We've got another one but he's a striker (i think)

 

[Highbury_Blade]

SV, I'm afraid to say that unless they've got relegation clauses built into those contracts they'll be getting the same as they are now.

Missing from that list are the 2 irish lads, and the 2 Norwegians.

 

[sheffielder]

I am starting to look more and more at youngsters although I do have a bad feeling that Micky is more likely to go with players like Doyle and Collins.
Who is this Tomlinson lad? I thought Long was the youngster on the bench?
Chappell and James started in the league cup but have not really had a look in since?
Matt Bianco - the McFadzean chap is the younger brother I believe who can play left back/left midfield.

I created a post last week saying most of the guys need some loan experience before the end of the season so we know who can hack it next year. It needs to happen

 

[SteelCity Blade]

Players I could see staying (and playing first team football):-

Steve Simonsen
George Long
Chris Morgan
Neill Collins
Matt Lowton
Seamus Conneely
Callum McFadzean
Johannes Ertl
Michael Doyle
Lee Williamson
Andras Gardos
David McAllister
Matt Harriott
Stephen Quinn
Daniel Bogdanovic
Jordan Slew


Possible signings:-

Gareth McAuley (Ipswich)
Marcel Seip (Plymouth)
Kelly Youga (Charlton)
Kevin McDonald (Burnley – on loan at Notts County)
Kieran Djilali (Crystal Palace – on loan at Chesterfield)
Andros Townsend (Tottenham)
Craig Davies (Chesterfield)
Glenn Murray (Brighton)

 

[Wards]

Tomlinson is the Vale keeper we've been linked with.

 

[Rattly Noise]

Players I could see staying (and playing first team football):-

Steve Simonsen
George Long
Chris Morgan
Neill Collins
Matt Lowton
Seamus Conneely
Callum McFadzean
Johannes Ertl
Michael Doyle
Lee Williamson
Andras Gardos
David McAllister
Matt Harriott
Stephen Quinn
Daniel Bogdanovic
Jordan Slew


Possible signings:-

Gareth McAuley (Ipswich)
Marcel Seip (Plymouth)
Kelly Youga (Charlton)
Kevin McDonald (Burnley – on loan at Notts County)
Kieran Djilali (Crystal Palace – on loan at Chesterfield)
Andros Townsend (Tottenham)
Craig Davies (Chesterfield)
Glenn Murray (Brighton)

Brilliant post. While everyone might not agree with all your suggestions at least they're a sensible attempt to improve things rather than the usual "Adams Out".

 

[sheffielder]

Like your thought process there SCB.

Davies is a free at the end of the season
Definately a player in McDonald if someone can get it out of him.
McAuley if available would make a good replacement for Morgan.

I don't think the others are realitic apart from Seip and I am nto sure we should go there again.

 

[SteelCity Blade]

Brilliant post. While everyone might not agree with all your suggestions at least they're a sensible attempt to improve things rather than the usual "Adams Out".

Thanks Rattly

I do try not to lose the plot at times like these.....easier said than done though.

Like your thought process there SCB.

Davies is a free at the end of the season
Definately a player in McDonald if someone can get it out of him.
McAuley if available would make a good replacement for Morgan.

I don't think the others are realitic apart from Seip and I am nto sure we should go there again.

Fair points sheffielder. Glenn Murray would be the most difficult to attain, particularly if Brighton go up because he wouldnt be cheap. Having said that I know he's a player that Micky likes (assuming Micky is still manager then).

If I was in the manager's position come the end of the season I would take this list to the directors and ask to see what we can do with it in the summer (might be room to manouvre once Ched and Darius are inevitably sold). If we want a speedy return from League One (and I dont expect one) we need to be aggressive and ambitious in the transfer market within our means.

At the end of it though you're probably right.....some will probably be unattainable for us.....remarkably!