Looking to the future...

[Manofpride]

Roos has had a few good games but he is a flapper. I don't think Mount and Wilson will play against us as I can't see them going to another Championship side apart from us. You can see Bogle is Prem quality but if we do sell him please don't let it be for peanuts!

Still think we can make a team of whats left!
We have Tom Huddlestone, Curtis Davies, Ikechi Anya, Kyle McAllister,Chris Martin, Scott Carson, Craig Forsyth (option of an extra year), George Thorne, Mason Bennett on contract until 2020.

Andre Wisdom, Jonathan Mitchell, Richard Keogh, Max Lowe, Florian Jozefzoon, Jack Marriott, George Evans, Martyn Waghorn
Scott Malone, Duane Holmes, on contract until 2021

Tom Lawrence, Luke Thomas, Jayden Bogle, Max Bird, Contract until 2022

So not as bad as we think!

[ramAnag]

Roos has had a few good games but he is a flapper. I don't think Mount and Wilson will play against us as I can't see them going to another Championship side apart from us. You can see Bogle is Prem quality but if we do sell him please don't let it be for peanuts!

Still think we can make a team of whats left!
We have Tom Huddlestone, Curtis Davies, Ikechi Anya, Kyle McAllister,Chris Martin, Scott Carson, Craig Forsyth (option of an extra year), George Thorne, Mason Bennett on contract until 2020.

Andre Wisdom, Jonathan Mitchell, Richard Keogh, Max Lowe, Florian Jozefzoon, Jack Marriott, George Evans, Martyn Waghorn
Scott Malone, Duane Holmes, on contract until 2021

Tom Lawrence, Luke Thomas, Jayden Bogle, Max Bird, Contract until 2022

So not as bad as we think!

Wasn’t suggesting it’s bad at all, MoP...and no one’s mentioned Shinnie yet either...he sounds like a midfield ‘presence’.

Would like to sort things as far as Anya, Martin and Thorne are concerned though. Bad for the morale of the squad as a whole to have the best paid pro’s hanging around contributing nothing, imo. I really rate Anya for example...but honestly, what is the point of him still being around the club and if Thorne is never going to be fit enough to play a part then the same goes for him too.

Still, even at this stage...Roos; Wisdom, Keogh, Davies/Tomori, Malone; Bogle, Shinnie, Johnson, Holmes; Waghorn, Marriott. Subs, Lawrence, Evans, Malone, McAllister/ Huddlestone/ Sibley, Carson wouldn’t be a bad start.

[Geoff Parkstone]

Wasn’t suggesting it’s bad at all, MoP...and no one’s mentioned Shinnie yet either...he sounds like a midfield ‘presence’.

Would like to sort things as far as Anya, Martin and Thorne are concerned though. Bad for the morale of the squad as a whole to have the best paid pro’s hanging around contributing nothing, imo. I really rate Anya for example...but honestly, what is the point of him still being around the club and if Thorne is never going to be fit enough to play a part then the same goes for him too.

Still, even at this stage...Roos; Wisdom, Keogh, Davies/Tomori, Malone; Bogle, Shinnie, Johnson, Holmes; Waghorn, Marriott. Subs, Lawrence, Evans, Malone, McAllister/ Huddlestone/ Sibley, Carson wouldn’t be a bad start.

You are really gonna stress Malone, both having him as a starter and coming off the bench!

I'm guessing that Shinnie with replace BJ, although I'd sooner have one of the latter than the former. Huddlestone might find his way to the lower realms of the league system though and maybe BJ get another short term contract. Imagine Huddlestone going to Forest or Leeds?!

[ramAnag]

You are really gonna stress Malone, both having him as a starter and coming off the bench!

I'm guessing that Shinnie with replace BJ, although I'd sooner have one of the latter than the former. Huddlestone might find his way to the lower realms of the league system though and maybe BJ get another short term contract. Imagine Huddlestone going to Forest or Leeds?!

Oops...my mistake...nobody’s that versatile! Lowe on the bench then.

[mistaram]

Wasn’t suggesting it’s bad at all, MoP...and no one’s mentioned Shinnie yet either...he sounds like a midfield ‘presence’.

Would like to sort things as far as Anya, Martin and Thorne are concerned though. Bad for the morale of the squad as a whole to have the best paid pro’s hanging around contributing nothing, imo. I really rate Anya for example...but honestly, what is the point of him still being around the club and if Thorne is never going to be fit enough to play a part then the same goes for him too.

Still, even at this stage...Roos; Wisdom, Keogh, Davies/Tomori, Malone; Bogle, Shinnie, Johnson, Holmes; Waghorn, Marriott. Subs, Lawrence, Evans, Malone, McAllister/ Huddlestone/ Sibley, Carson wouldn’t be a bad start.

RA I used to rate Anya but having watched him in the last game of U23s season he looks washed up he eventually went of injured But he's finished I know we don't know the full story but to me he has just taken the pizz Still is i think Martin the same hope I don't ever have to see him play for us again Thorne still don't know what is going on with him I saw him in U23s a couple of times earlier in the season and thought yes he's on his way back looked strong and keen ,obviously not 100% but getting there even though he got sent off Then he's of to Luton on loan they must have watched him Then within 24hours of going there the manager leaves So he's back to square one by the look of it

[ramAnag]

RA I used to rate Anya but having watched him in the last game of U23s season he looks washed up he eventually went of injured But he's finished I know we don't know the full story but to me he has just taken the pizz Still is i think Martin the same hope I don't ever have to see him play for us again Thorne still don't know what is going on with him I saw him in U23s a couple of times earlier in the season and thought yes he's on his way back looked strong and keen ,obviously not 100% but getting there even though he got sent off Then he's of to Luton on loan they must have watched him Then within 24hours of going there the manager leaves So he's back to square one by the look of it

Fair enough mista. Can’t remember the last time I saw Anya or Thorne. Liked both of them but I just don’t get the Anya deal and both contracts need sorting/paying off imo.
It’s one thing having a player who has suffered serious injury and never seems any nearer being fit, but it’s just bonkers, imo, to have a player at the club we can’t afford to use.
Wonder who gave those contracts out? Might it be the same person who sorted Chris Martin’s too?

[eddy779h34]

Wasn’t suggesting it’s bad at all, MoP...and no one’s mentioned Shinnie yet either...he sounds like a midfield ‘presence’.

Would like to sort things as far as Anya, Martin and Thorne are concerned though. Bad for the morale of the squad as a whole to have the best paid pro’s hanging around contributing nothing, imo. I really rate Anya for example...but honestly, what is the point of him still being around the club and if Thorne is never going to be fit enough to play a part then the same goes for him too.

Still, even at this stage...Roos; Wisdom, Keogh, Davies/Tomori, Malone; Bogle, Shinnie, Johnson, Holmes; Waghorn, Marriott. Subs, Lawrence, Evans, Malone, McAllister/ Huddlestone/ Sibley, Carson wouldn’t be a bad start.

That list just lacks the x factor to get you promoted

Roos - Can go for me
Wisdom - I would of played him left back in the play off final , thought he played better there than right back, but seems not in the plans so bye
Keogh - maybe one more go at it
Davies - I think the injury will have a massive effect we need more pace -no Tomori we need to think again
Malone - I don't rate him
Bogle - needs to go to free up funds if its 10 million plus
Shinnie - no idea
Johnson - We need to freshen up midfield so no
Holmes - yes decent player but we need more muscle to play with him
Waghorn - Sorry I don't rate him
Marriott - Something amiss - wish someone would explain ,looks the real deal when? he plays
Lawrence - irritating player who looks like he can , but can't - cash in
Evans - don't see anything
Huddlestone - finished in my opinion
Sibley - like what I see ,needs to be involved more
Carson - Lost that agility bye

Conclusion - Unless we sell Bogle and Lawrence for decent money and buy and loan 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 more players we are stuffed

[Pacaman]

Let’s be clear, there is no future for you ewes

[mistaram]

Let’s be clear, there is no future for you ewes

Let's be clear it's 16years since you had a future How was div3

[ramAnag]

That list just lacks the x factor to get you promoted

Roos - Can go for me
Wisdom - I would of played him left back in the play off final , thought he played better there than right back, but seems not in the plans so bye
Keogh - maybe one more go at it
Davies - I think the injury will have a massive effect we need more pace -no Tomori we need to think again
Malone - I don't rate him
Bogle - needs to go to free up funds if its 10 million plus
Shinnie - no idea
Johnson - We need to freshen up midfield so no
Holmes - yes decent player but we need more muscle to play with him
Waghorn - Sorry I don't rate him
Marriott - Something amiss - wish someone would explain ,looks the real deal when? he plays
Lawrence - irritating player who looks like he can , but can't - cash in
Evans - don't see anything
Huddlestone - finished in my opinion
Sibley - like what I see ,needs to be involved more
Carson - Lost that agility bye

Conclusion - Unless we sell Bogle and Lawrence for decent money and buy and loan 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 more players we are stuffed

Bit pessimistic eddy. Know what you mean, it almost certainly isn’t a ‘promotion’ side but it’s a decent base to work from and presumably, if Lampard stays, he knows much more now about the additions needed to get the best out of that group of players.
100% agree with you about Marriott.