New Contracts?

[new red]

Contracts for next season. Who should stay?

[shakermaker]

Not sure who is under contract for next season. I know Ryan, Edwards and Turner signed two year deals.
Realistically I think Murphy, Richardson, Mullin and King will be released. There'll be calls to let go of McConville but I don't think it'll happen. I just hope we can keep hold of the key players like Winnard, Joyce and Symes who could easily hold their own in the league above.

[cashman]

agree with those shaker, also agree Mconville should be on his bike n don't think that will happen, think its more a question of who we need, a keeper is a must assuming boozers loan expires, got the neucleus of a damn good side, just need coley to pull 2/3 rabbits out of his hat. symes also must stay,if at all possible as was very evident last night.

[Outback Ozzy]

Personally would like to see Dunbavin, Kempson, King, Winnard, Joyce and Symes re-signed on at least 2 year contracts. Does the dynamic duo take a risk on Leam Richardson, I don't know. Probably not but when fit, he has been a fantastic servant. Mullin I can see going and McConville for me should go. Then I am sure they will be looking at the loan market again for next season.What about youth players coming through, we also have one loaned out don't we? What about Alan Burton, been out injured since returning to the club.

[Pendle Red]

Surely First Contracts have to be John & Jimmy!!

[Exile on Spencer St]

Whoever comes in must be over 6 foot' and 12 stone (preferably of muscle not puppy fat).
Should be able to keep goal and then run down the left wing, onto a through ball into open space, behind defences. Ability to pick off rebounds and smash them into the back of the opposing net would also be of benefit.
If he''s someone nephew as well, all the better.

[smudgie]

well said exile lol.

My humble opinion on the squad..............


Bouzanis (Will be back at Liverpool, Hopefully we can land another prem or championship keeper on loan for next season, or break the back and get king Kenny Arthur back)
Lees (No doubt for me he will be on the fringes of the Leeds team next season)
Kempo (Sign him up, 1 year deal)
Edwards (Sign him up, 2 years)
Winnard (Sign him up, 1 year)
Ryan (Sign him up, 2 years)
Joyce (Sign him up, 1 year)
Proccy (Sign him up, 1 year)
Miles (Id let him go but no chance of it happening)
Symes (PRIORITY Sign him up 2 years)
Grant (See Symes)


Others

Dunbavin (Still gives me heart attacks, decent number 2 though)
Turner, NEEDS to play more or he will be off to Morecambe no doubt, SIGN HIM UP
King I Like him, (Sign him up 1 year deal, but no doubt he will go)
Murphy, Looked a decent prospect at center back, but not progressed for me)
Flynn, Back to Rovers for Johnny, not given a chance here, YET
Mccarten, See Flynn back to Everton though
Kee,Could make the Leicester bench next season if they stay in Championship
Mullin, Time is up for John I think
Richardson, Great servent but never fit, has to go for me
Mcconville, Still a young lad and could improve
Burton, Never seen him play yet,
Ami, See Burton

[cashman]

ya have more faith than me in mcconville smudge, too lightweight fer me.

[smudgie]

Whilst I admit he hasnt looked the best, he has shown the odd glimpse of quality.

Could be 1 for the future, maybe :S

[Exile on Spencer St]

At risk of setting up a mutual admiration society, I think His Smudgeness has it more or less spot on.
Afraid that it may remain bargains picked up in The World of Loans that could make the difference again next year.
The only hope is that economic reality hits all other clubs and Stanley's meagre resources no longer present the disadvantage they do now,

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St

At risk of setting up a mutual admiration society, I think His Smudgeness has it more or less spot on.
Afraid that it may remain bargains picked up in The World of Loans that could make the difference again next year.
The only hope is that economic reality hits all other clubs and Stanley's meagre resources no longer present the disadvantage they do now,

No question in my mind loanees will have to be picked up, with stanleys resources nowt else is n option IMHO, we got a good neucleus, but the "Deadwood" must be trimmed.

[smudgie]

Personally I think Loanees are essential for every club outside the Premiership more or less

[Pendle Red]

Not just loanees

There are hundreds if not thousands of kids released from Academies and contracts every season some from higher levels than League Two, these are the ones where our future lies a chance to take them onboard, polish them up and become part of the first team fixtures and maybe in years to come sell on for profit to put back into the Club

Dean Winnard is a prime example this season, our very own Chris Turner & Bobby Grant through our own Academy.

[Long time red]

Originally Posted by Pendle Red

Not just loanees

There are hundreds if not thousands of kids released from Academies and contracts every season some from higher levels than League Two, these are the ones where our future lies a chance to take them onboard, polish them up and become part of the first team fixtures and maybe in years to come sell on for profit to put back into the Club

Dean Winnard is a prime example this season, our very own Chris Turner & Bobby Grant through our own Academy.

The problem with signing ex acadamy lads is that after being at a top club since their early teens many of them cant take the rejection. or simply haven't developed . we once played Gareth Strange, Gary Sampson ex Man U reserves and Steve Flitcroft ex Rover in our reserve team two of them having played for England Schoolboys. only Flickers got a run in the 1st team but he was released when we got into the Conference. Plenty experienced players who are still young enough will be available. just a case of Coley having a big enough list of players he would like and then signing the ones who will come. we dont need players who are constantly injured or past their best.

[cashman]

just noticed on fishy site 3 kids signed from Chester City.