Those released. Where will they land?

[LeftPeg_Pie]

I always enjoy seeing where those we release end up.

Baldwin - I reckon he could end up at Chesterfield. Guarantee he has a worldie against us if he does. I can see him in L2.

TAR - I reckon he’d walk into any National League side and flourish if he played week in, week out.

Brindley - Similar to TAR but I think he could do a good job in L2 given a sustained, injury free run.

JOB - I think he may hang up his boots.

Luther - NLN or NLS.

Bostock - Interesting one. I can see him landing in L2 but I don’t see many sides playing a style that would suit him. He’ll essentially have to play as a QB anywhere he goes above the National League.

Of those made available for transfer;

Connell - Would be a mainstay of any NL defence. Wonder if Michael Doyle might be on the phone?!

Stone and Randall - National League; I hope they’ve got busy agents. Need them off the books ASAP.

[TSANHO]

Now he’s gone can anyone explain what ‘it’ is with Baldwin that seems to have upset some people behind the scenes?

Someone mentioned him having already signed for another club, others mentioned him being a bad apple. What I don’t understand is if he was that bad, the club had no intention of offering him a new contract….and he made countless errors throughout the season….then how and why did he hold down a starting place for so long.

I’ve found it odd that considering our defensive horror show this year that we have basically stuck with the same players, doing the same thing over and over again.

Anyway, I digress…..Baldwin….why hasn’t he been offered a new contract? It’s a bit of an elephant in the room to me. If we could’ve strengthened in defence he would have been a decent option from the bench.

[Could'vebeenacontender]

Now he’s gone can anyone explain what ‘it’ is with Baldwin that seems to have upset some people behind the scenes?

Someone mentioned him having already signed for another club, others mentioned him being a bad apple. What I don’t understand is if he was that bad, the club had no intention of offering him a new contract….and he made countless errors throughout the season….then how and why did he hold down a starting place for so long.

I’ve found it odd that considering our defensive horror show this year that we have basically stuck with the same players, doing the same thing over and over again.

Anyway, I digress…..Baldwin….why hasn’t he been offered a new contract? It’s a bit of an elephant in the room to me. If we could’ve strengthened in defence he would have been a decent option from the bench.

Essentially he has most of the attributes to be a footballer
But lacks professionalism
Luke had his number and Baldwin knew he couldn't take liberties
When SM came in most of the senior players knew they'd have to help him as an inexperienced guy trying to replace a strong character like LW
But there were those who saw it as an opportunity to take the piss

[matt_magpie]

Essentially he has most of the attributes to be a footballer
But lacks professionalism
Luke had his number and Baldwin knew he couldn't take liberties
When SM came in most of the senior players knew they'd have to help him as an inexperienced guy trying to replace a strong character like LW
But there were those who saw it as an opportunity to take the piss

Had his number? He came back overweight, got booked and sent off for ridiculous things and LW already knew him at MKD, I’d hardly say he totally got him under control.

[Could'vebeenacontender]

Had his number? He came back overweight, got booked and sent off for ridiculous things and LW already knew him at MKD, I’d hardly say he totally got him under control.

True I guess
But I suppose we've all tried to give co-workers a chance
Anyway it didn't work out unfortunately

[LeftPeg_Pie]

Now he’s gone can anyone explain what ‘it’ is with Baldwin that seems to have upset some people behind the scenes?

Someone mentioned him having already signed for another club, others mentioned him being a bad apple. What I don’t understand is if he was that bad, the club had no intention of offering him a new contract….and he made countless errors throughout the season….then how and why did he hold down a starting place for so long.

I’ve found it odd that considering our defensive horror show this year that we have basically stuck with the same players, doing the same thing over and over again.

Anyway, I digress…..Baldwin….why hasn’t he been offered a new contract? It’s a bit of an elephant in the room to me. If we could’ve strengthened in defence he would have been a decent option from the bench.

Absolutely agree. Surely if he was X, Y and Z he’d have been bombed out.

There’s definitely a player in there. I’ve said on here previously that I think he was asked to do too much from a tactical point of view in that role. But he also made some brain dead errors.

I think with some actual competition for his place (Brindley, Warner and Connell never provided that), that could have provided a need for him to sharpen up and improve. Maybe he was on a decent whack, or would have wanted a decent whack to extend.

Overall, I think we can replace him effectively so was the correct decision.

[LLCoolA]

Absolutely agree. Surely if he was X, Y and Z he’d have been bombed out.

There’s definitely a player in there. I’ve said on here previously that I think he was asked to do too much from a tactical point of view in that role. But he also made some brain dead errors.

I think with some actual competition for his place (Brindley, Warner and Connell never provided that), that could have provided a need for him to sharpen up and improve. Maybe he was on a decent whack, or would have wanted a decent whack to extend.

Overall, I think we can replace him effectively so was the correct decision.

From what I hear, there was an offer. In fact discussions have taken place for sometime. But an offer on the proviso of a 'squad player'.

[nw6pie]

From what I hear, there was an offer. In fact discussions have taken place for sometime. But an offer on the proviso of a 'squad player'.

As we saw with Sam Slocombe, it’s one thing to say they will be a “squad player” - and then circumstances completely changing that and suddenly they’re playing 40 games and repeating the same old mistakes.

The die was cast for Baldwin when he returned for pre-season out of shape - what a terrible message to send to your colleagues, management and the fans, especially on the back of our return to the EFL.

[Could'vebeenacontender]

From what I hear, there was an offer. In fact discussions have taken place for sometime. But an offer on the proviso of a 'squad player'.

There was an offer which surprised me to be honest
The player didn't think it was good enough

[irish_pie]

Now he’s gone can anyone explain what ‘it’ is with Baldwin that seems to have upset some people behind the scenes?

Someone mentioned him having already signed for another club, others mentioned him being a bad apple. What I don’t understand is if he was that bad, the club had no intention of offering him a new contract….and he made countless errors throughout the season….then how and why did he hold down a starting place for so long.

I’ve found it odd that considering our defensive horror show this year that we have basically stuck with the same players, doing the same thing over and over again.

Anyway, I digress…..Baldwin….why hasn’t he been offered a new contract? It’s a bit of an elephant in the room to me. If we could’ve strengthened in defence he would have been a decent option from the bench.

Some interesting points made there mate... I think Baldwin kept getting picked because we simply had nobody else that was any better to pick instead... we took in Warner in Jan and he was absolute Poo... Rawlo is National League standard at a push... With Baj injured we were so light at the back I suppose he had to be picked...Brindley had his moments but got injured at the thought of playing... I liked Baldwin...Rolls Royce on his day but my god his lack of concentration was shocking for a professional footballer...He should land on his feet pretty fast but it has to be the correct decision to let him go.