Retained list late being announced

[charlespalmer]

On paper, Milsom, O'Connor, Hewitt and then Noble and Husin would have our central midfield looking very strong in my opinion.

Say what? Milsom and O'Connor are crocked; and Noble and Husin continually go missing (particularly in the big games).

There's a reason why we hoof the ball from defence to attack...and that reason is because Nolan does not trust the these players to create chances/retain possession.

Replace 'em all, I say (with the exception of Hewitt).

[Bohinen]

Every duffer we keep means less budget available to spend on some decent players. The 'may as well keep him as a squad player' argument doesn't cut it for me. If a player doesn't play then he shouldn't be here. It's not like any of them are on minimum wage.

[DelroyFacey22]

It's not like any of them are on minimum wage.

You'd be surprised... Some of them earn less a month than someone on minimum wage but obviously "work" for a lot less time in the month. Alan Smith was on the minimum pro contract you can offer and Hollis was only on slightly more when he was here.

[i961pie]

Not sure why Milsom wasn't used more than he was other than him being injured and coming back to fitness around the same time O'Connor did and Nolan rating O'Connor more.

On paper, Milsom, O'Connor, Hewitt and then Noble and Husin would have our central midfield looking very strong in my opinion.

You were doing ok until you included Noble, 1 good game in 5 doesn't cut it for me.

[iamITK]

You were doing ok until you included Noble, 1 good game in 5 doesn't cut it for me.

Noble is under contract so cant just be gotten rid of, unless we pay him off. Like it or not, he almost certainly here next season.

[DelroyFacey22]

You were doing ok until you included Noble, 1 good game in 5 doesn't cut it for me.

That's why I named 3 centre mids then said "and then" included Noble and Husin who I think are a step below the first 3 but I actually rate Husin and hope we see a bit more of him in a creative role next season. That's 5 players effectively competing for 2 starting places if we stick with 442 though

[Wedgie_pie]

Heard on Radio Red this morning that O'Connor's contract is up but he would like to stay, but then again he would wouldn't he.
I would say yes give him another season, Forte was one I had a go at last season, but would give him another go...

[iamITK]

Shola - Release
Collin - Release
Smith - Release
Hunt - Release
Dickinson - Release
Forte - Release
Milsom - Release
Jones - New deal
O'Connor - New deal
Pindroch - Release
Duffy - Release
Tootle - New deal
Saunders - Release
Hodge - Release
Fitzsimons - New deal
Howes - Release
Bird - New deal

All in my opinion only

[DelroyFacey22]

He shows glimpses but I'd say when O'Connor came on against Coventry he looked like everything Noble was trying to be.

[LaughingMagpie]

I just hope that Nolan is a bit more ruthless than last year