Fans are not privy to the circumstances regarding players departing a football club.
Speculation surrounding Whittaker on the short term contract for example.
The consensus was that Austin was worth a new deal and he was playing very well prior to his recent operation.

Slocombe has been prominent "coaching " from the bench recently and I think the club have made the same mistake as they did with Jim O 'Brien.
Genuine club men have a role to play.

Anyone who's watched the Saunders interview, will have noted that he took a lot of personal credit, in identifying the potential of Abbott , Bedeau and Platt as being very good players to sign. He also mentioned the potential of Jarvis and Whittaker as bein̈g very worthwhile prospects in terms of ability and value.

Maybe we should gave persevered with Whittaker on that basis ?

I wouldn't agree with the criticism of Gordon and Robertson. Grant has done well recently but not at Plough Lane .

The one player I really wanted gone was Edwards.
His most memorable moment being the pass back at Shrewsbury (Legue Cup ) gifting them a goal . Since then he has been injured and largely anonymous when he has had minutes on the pitch !
Guaranteed to bring on negative vibes when he's brought on.