Who would you let go?

[MadAmster]

Players out of contract this summer: Joe Wildsmith, Liam Thompson, Tom Barkhuizen, Conor Hourihane, Korey Smith, Martyn Waghorn, Louie Sibley, James Collins, Craig Forsyth, Scott Loach, Dwight Gayle

Still 10 games to go but as things stand I'd go for Tom Barkhuizen, Conor Hourihane, Martyn Waghorn, Scott Loach, Dwight Gayle being let go.

If we go up I'd be tempted to let Fozzy go as well

[ramAnag]

You’re a hard man, MA.
Too early to judge Gayle imo. Otherwise I wouldn’t disagree except perhaps where Fozzy is concerned. He’s the DCFC equivalent of a ‘National treasure’ and, certainly if we don’t go up, I’d give him another year…still the best left back in the club and a better CD than Bradley, again imo.

As you suggest…much must depend on what level we’re at next season.

[SithHappens]

I am in the camp of CH being nowhere near as bad as some make out. I think hed do a job even in the championship, I also like TB.

Fozzy to stay on regardless.

Also keep Waggy if the deal works for us money wise. And Liam Thompson too.

Definitely keep wildsmith and Collins and Smith.

Would have been easier to read your instructions and say who I'd let go.

[Andy_Faber]

I am in the camp of CH being nowhere near as bad as some make out. I think hed do a job even in the championship, I also like TB.

Fozzy to stay on regardless.

Also keep Waggy if the deal works for us money wise. And Liam Thompson too.

Definitely keep wildsmith and Collins and Smith.

Would have been easier to read your instructions and say who I'd let go.

Barkhuisen Hourihane Loach unless we don’t have a decent third keeper elsewhere, waghorn or Gayle if we can’t offload Washington, and if Fozzy is fit keep Bradley on the bench. Have I said that before?

[Ramshank72]

I'm not bothered if we go up, who we'd lose. But if we stay in this league, I wouldn't want too much of an overhaul. Not picky about individuals

[swaledale]

Players out of contract this summer: Joe Wildsmith, Liam Thompson, Tom Barkhuizen, Conor Hourihane, Korey Smith, Martyn Waghorn, Louie Sibley, James Collins, Craig Forsyth, Scott Loach, Dwight Gayle

Still 10 games to go but as things stand I'd go for Tom Barkhuizen, Conor Hourihane, Martyn Waghorn, Scott Loach, Dwight Gayle being let go.

If we go up I'd be tempted to let Fozzy go as well

irrespective of which league we are in, we need upgrades on Waghorn and Barkhuizen. Loach as 3rd keeper is fine. Would like to see how Gayle does before forming an opinion, though his record at Stoke suggests he is not a championship forward.

[MadAmster]

irrespective of which league we are in, we need upgrades on Waghorn and Barkhuizen. Loach as 3rd keeper is fine. Would like to see how Gayle does before forming an opinion, though his record at Stoke suggests he is not a championship forward.

When we signed him I had a gander on some Stoke forums. The general opinion seemed to be that he'd lost confidence after finding the net in each of his first 8 or 10 games and seen them all chalked off, some rightly so, others not..

[swaledale]

When we signed him I had a gander on some Stoke forums. The general opinion seemed to be that he'd lost confidence after finding the net in each of his first 8 or 10 games and seen them all chalked off, some rightly so, others not..

Thats interesting, certainly the way he took his goal was indicative he hasn't lost the knack of either being in the right place at the right time or indeed where the goal is.

[swaledale]

I guess this is going to be the hot topic over the next couple of weeks until the club publishes its retained list. So I'll post and push it up the list - some of the stickys could be removed me thinks.



Players out of contract this summer: Joe Wildsmith, Liam Thompson, Tom Barkhuizen, Conor Hourihane, Korey Smith, Martyn Waghorn, Louie Sibley, James Collins, Craig Forsyth, Scott Loach, Dwight Gayle

There are rumours that Barkhuizen has a promotion extension clause, Sibley and Thompson will prob be offered deals to secure their value if they decide to leave (compensation woudl be payable), Hourihane, Waghorn, Gayle and Forsyth possibly released?

[ramAnag]

I guess this is going to be the hot topic over the next couple of weeks until the club publishes its retained list. So I'll post and push it up the list - some of the stickys could be removed me thinks.



Players out of contract this summer: Joe Wildsmith, Liam Thompson, Tom Barkhuizen, Conor Hourihane, Korey Smith, Martyn Waghorn, Louie Sibley, James Collins, Craig Forsyth, Scott Loach, Dwight Gayle

There are rumours that Barkhuizen has a promotion extension clause, Sibley and Thompson will prob be offered deals to secure their value if they decide to leave (compensation woudl be payable), Hourihane, Waghorn, Gayle and Forsyth possibly released?

It’s difficult to respond without seeming unduly negative…however, as you’ve reasonably brought the matter up, from the list above, I’d suggest that Joe Wildsmith and Korey Smith are the two standouts for retention.
I also think Sibley has proved himself at Championship level and is sufficiently versatile to be able to perform in at least three roles so should be kept.
Be very reluctant not to offer Fozzy another year…again his versatility could be invaluable and I feel as if we owe him. Gayle I’m not certain about…he has been the real deal but maybe age and injury make him too much of a risk now.
The rest, along with some of last summer’s recruits, I wish well but fear the Championship may be too great an ask.