Mark Ellis and others Out Of Contract

[alexmick]

As for Phillips, although his coaching role has been important in the development of Garratt, I wonder if the club can afford such a luxury (no matter how important this role is) as a goalkeeping coach? We shall see.

I am not in charge of the cash, but I don't see a goalkeeping coach as a 'luxury' after last season. I feel that without Phillips's coaching and commitment Ben would not have progressed so far, so fast; and young Johnson has been pretty good with the U21s.
Phillips suffered injuries and a dip in form; Martin suddenly seemed to simply 'not fit', and has not pulled up any trees since leaving us. The result was that we avoided another Owen Ffon Williams situation, and discovered another gem.

Big hand to Steve Phillips for this. :-D[/quote]

I am not saying that I think that Phillips is a luxury or that he is not essential to Garratt's further development. What I mea

[AlexLeicester]

As for Phillips, although his coaching role has been important in the development of Garratt, I wonder if the club can afford such a luxury (no matter how important this role is) as a goalkeeping coach? We shall see.

I am not in charge of the cash, but I don't see a goalkeeping coach as a 'luxury' after last season. I feel that without Phillips's coaching and commitment Ben would not have progressed so far, so fast; and young Johnson has been pretty good with the U21s.
Phillips suffered injuries and a dip in form; Martin suddenly seemed to simply 'not fit', and has not pulled up any trees since leaving us. The result was that we avoided another Owen Ffon Williams situation, and discovered another gem.

Big hand to Steve Phillips for this. :-D[/quote]

I am not saying that I think that Phillips is a luxury or that he is not essential

[somersetcrewe]

Big hand to Steve Phillips for this. :-D

Agreed.
Good player, good servant, good coach.
He will be a loss if he goes and I fear he will

Should have had 40+ more games for us under his belt as well but for that ludicrous deal with Rhys Taylor.
I wonder which "high-flying" club he is plying his trade with these days!!?!!

[NEVTHEDEV]

Big hand to Steve Phillips for this. :-D

Agreed.
Good player, good servant, good coach.
He will be a loss if he goes and I fear he will

Should have had 40+ more games for us under his belt as well but for that ludicrous deal with Rhys Taylor.
I wonder which "high-flying" club he is plying his trade with these days!!?!! [/quote]
Still at Macclesfield I believe.

[out0lunch]

I thought a goalkeeping coach was a requirement
for Cat 2 clubs

[MikeSB]

I thought a goalkeeping coach was a requirement
for Cat 2 clubs

It is..

[out0lunch]

I thought a goalkeeping coach was a requirement
for Cat 2 clubs

It is..[/quote]

So why are people saying they hope we get a goalkeeping coach when it is a requirement.

[Proggs]

I can't see it and if you were Kelv, would you take it?

Saturdays team will in my opinion look like this if selected now.

Garratt
Guthrie Duggy
Nolan Grant Turon Pogs

Subs:
Ray
Oliver

Edit: Though I do agree with you N1SE and I hope BM gets an offer, deserves 'an offer' regardless.

Prophetic...