After seeing the highlights on the beeb tonight, then I'd personally be handing a P45 to Dunbavin and Miles at the end of this season. Not just on the strength of the comedy showing on offer at Bournemouth but for the fact that neither are worthy of any extended deal.
Dunbavin, purely and simply is not good enough. God loves a trier, and god knows he's tried my patience at times, but to draw a line under the situation, Bournemouth's second proved Dunbavin ( or Dunsavin) as others have jokingly pointed out, he just is not good enough.
Miles is one of the laziest footballers I have ever seen. At 10% of times he shows glimpses of his ability, the other 90% of the time he's totally anonymous. If we're to build on this season,for me, he has to go. I'd sooner see someone giving 100% in that red shirt,playing the full 90 and beyond, than someone who plays well when he feels like it and goes missing in other games. If someone gave him a proper kick up the arse; and maybe the guy thought his livelihood depended upon putting in 100% week in, week out, we may see what the guy can undoubtedly do ( ala his all too brief flashes of brilliance)
We've never got to grips with the goalkeeping position for years now,conference including ( bearing in mind the keepers that got us up were on loan) and the one and only decent keeper we had since our return to the league was K.A. and admittedly, probably due to financial constraints, we never have replaced the guy. Boozer has at times, been a refreshing alternative to Dunbavin; and if it was a straight choice between the two, then the Boozer gets my vote.
If, and I'd say this honestly, we write off promotion or play-offs this season ( which compared to the relegation dogfight which we've avoided comfortably this season means this season is a massive achievement given the problems we've overcome) then Coley must be looking to build.
I'd hope the No 1 spot is his top priority, I think that, given we keep the back four and the main men in defence, maybe a couple of additions in defence would help to shore up that department.
I'm a great believer that a defence plays better with a good keeper behind it; and resolve the keeper problem, I think we may tighten up the goals against problem.
Midfield..... I think we've got more than enough talent there, maybe one addition who can play wide would supplement what we've already got.
Up front, keep what we've got and maybe a couple of additions to keep the main men on their toes. Kee won't be here next season (unless of course Leicester decide to release him surplus to requirements) but keeping Symes and Grant is a must. Also giving Chris Turner a contract is a must. Despite the lad being injured, he's shown more than enough to warrant another contract. It shows how high in regard the lad is held when other clubs ( including our rivals ) are sniffing around.
Released, for me would be :
Dunbavin, Murphy, Miles, Mullin.
I'd keep Richardson (providing he can get fit and prove it, his experience and ability would be like signing a new player)....
.....and McConville would be fringe next term, possibly going out on loan to get the lad some experience. I think he may prove to be another Grant given a little time and patience.
I don't think we've any chance of the play offs, even though still mathematicaly possible, so why not give a few fringe players a run??? I liked the look of Bee Ami, and maybe giving King a run and maybe one or two of the youngsters ???
Anyway, nice to be posting this type of post in March knowing we're safe!!!
