Quote Originally Posted by jackal2 View Post
Bostock can certainly play our style because he's very good with the ball, but the question I would ask is, where?

It's been evident this season that he's not defensively strong enough to play a reliable deep midfield (i.e. defensive midfield) role at League Two level. Similar to the wing-backs, our overall dominance at National League level meant the weaknesses in his defensive game weren't often exposed, but in this higher league he looks like a passenger if he hasn't got the ball and when we're not controlling the game.

I agree Bostock's got tremendous ability as a ball-player, but the only way I can see him contributing is if he moves further up the field. As a screen for the back line he's a liability a lot of the time, getting bypassed or lunging in with clumsy tackles. He's very much been part of "the problem" defensively.
Bostock needs to go. He's not a regular starter now in what is a weak centre midfield and he's getting slower by the month. I'm pretty sure he'll be released to free up budget.
Good luck to Brins, he's done his best for us and been pretty consistent for the most part although I think release g him is the correct decision.