Who should be on the retained list?

[VALAIRIAN]

Pleased for Pickles, as he seems to have lots of potential

[choirboy]

Agree that there are no real surprises. Would like to see all three stalwarts get a contract: Notts and Seamus one year each and Harvey a two year deal. Could have been a mistake giving those other older players such long contracts a couple of years ago though. Also would like to see those offered contract extensions take them up. Finally get Lukas Jensen signed permanently with a longer contract.

[VALAIRIAN]

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN

Not in any particular order...............

• Coley and Co.
• Seamus.
• Sean McConville.
• Shaun Whalley.
  
• Tommy.
• Liam.
• Mo.
• Mitch.
• Toby.

• Adekoya.
  
• Pickles.

• Notts.
• Jay Rich.

• Harvey.

• Pritchard.
  
• Ros.

• Dan Martin.

• Matt Lowe.
  
• Kode.
  

• Josh Woods.
  

Sign up Jensen, as I think he 'gets' Stanley

Regardless of the list above, I expect players to go - Tommy for one

Also, I would hate to see Kode./Adekoya just going for nothing (not sure about any of the contract side...

As you say Haggis, just have to wait and see

We all knew Mitch was on his way, not a surprise there - good luck to the lad and thanks for some great memories Shearer

[VALAIRIAN]

Originally Posted by choirboy

Agree that there are no real surprises. Would like to see all three stalwarts get a contract: Notts and Seamus one year each and Harvey a two year deal. Could have been a mistake giving those other older players such long contracts a couple of years ago though. Also would like to see those offered contract extensions take them up. Finally get Lukas Jensen signed permanently with a longer contract.

Agree completely about the 'stalwarts' and Lukas

[Chewbacca]

Retained list is normally if they have an offer at least as good a last year, whether they accept or not is another thing.

Those still negotiating may have had a lower offer in some cases based on the lack of playing time and declining performances.

[andyd]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Retained list is normally if they have an offer at least as good a last year, whether they accept or not is another thing.

Those still negotiating may have had a lower offer in some cases based on the lack of playing time and declining performances.

I think your right in the cases of Nottingham and Conneely who unfortunately due to age and injuries and a decreasing budget maybe a risk to offer more money has for Rodgers himself I think he deserves a contract on last season's performance,s but could well have someone sniffing after him maybe offering more money, still think one or two of our contracted players might be under scrutiny by other clubs especially Liegh and Hamilton if the right bid comes in and we except it it will boost the coffers but need to find decent replacement,s. Really hope Dan Martin except,s his offer he is a real talent that could stand out in league 2.

[Haggis316]

Originally Posted by andyd

I think your right in the cases of Nottingham and Conneely who unfortunately due to age and injuries and a decreasing budget maybe a risk to offer more money has for Rodgers himself I think he deserves a contract on last season's performance,s but could well have someone sniffing after him maybe offering more money, still think one or two of our contracted players might be under scrutiny by other clubs especially Liegh and Hamilton if the right bid comes in and we except it it will boost the coffers but need to find decent replacement,s. Really hope Dan Martin except,s his offer he is a real talent that could stand out in league 2.

Hamilton's performance at Sheffield Wednesday had some of their fans mooting him as a possible signing.

[MikeA]

Tommy Leigh and Portsmouth:
https://insidefutbol.com/2023/05/18/...terest/603640/

[Watchdog]

I am hopeful Tommy will still be with us next season, he is one of the stronger players who can help us to push on in League 2. If we are at risk of losing Tommy, then i hope the club will dig their heels in and get a fee we deserve for developing Tommy as the player he is today other than we should stand our ground with regards his contract with us and insist he stays.

[Twenty Eight]

Every player has his price.
So many out of contract players available at this level (no fee) that it could be easy for us to price him out of the market should we choose to do so.
We did it with Clicker.
Can't see that happening though.
The figure quoted in that "report" looks about right.

[Exile on Spencer St]

Originally Posted by Twenty Eight

Every player has his price.
So many out of contract players available at this level (no fee) that it could be easy for us to price him out of the market should we choose to do so.
We did it with Clicker.
Can't see that happening though.
The figure quoted in that "report" looks about right.

Thus sprack an agent???
You’ve berated the club for not spending on good players at the beginning of last season, with some justification, but now you imply giving away one of our best players for a relative pittance is OK.
Just when we’ll need every good player we can hold on to.
Who, for £200K, could the club buy that could be guaranteed to replace Tommy’s ability and prospects?

[Twenty Eight]

Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St

Thus sprack an agent???
You’ve berated the club for not spending on good players at the beginning of last season, with some justification, but now you imply giving away one of our best players for a relative pittance is OK.
Just when we’ll need every good player we can hold on to.
Who, for £200K, could the club buy that could be guaranteed to replace Tommy’s ability and prospects?

Exile,
I'm not an agent.
The market is the market. Don't shoot the messenger !
As for a replacement ask the powers that be not me.
Tommy can be held on to in 5 minutes flat.
Tell the market the fee is £1 mill.
We can keep him until his contract expires in 2024, and no doubt he will move on upon expiry for nothing.

[Exile on Spencer St]

Originally Posted by Twenty Eight

Exile,
We can keep him until his contract expires in 2024, and no doubt he will move on upon expiry for nothing.

But, in the meantime, Tommy should help secure Stanley’s league status next season and maybe the club has an option on him for another year.

[andyd]

Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St

But, in the meantime, Tommy should help secure Stanley’s league status next season and maybe the club has an option on him for another year.

A lot obviously depends on the player has well unless Stanley tell the lad look we need to cash in on you which probably or hopefully isn't the case it's like all players were the agent,s earn their keep, reported,s suggest Portsmouth are interested and they make a move telling agent and player if you sign we will for argument sake treble your wages you can move back with your family and friends then it's down to the club if he says look I,d like to accept this " offer " then do you stand in his way risking an unhappy player or accept a " reasonable offer. "?

[Twenty Eight]

Originally Posted by andyd

A lot obviously depends on the player has well unless Stanley tell the lad look we need to cash in on you which probably or hopefully isn't the case it's like all players were the agent,s earn their keep, reported,s suggest Portsmouth are interested and they make a move telling agent and player if you sign we will for argument sake treble your wages you can move back with your family and friends then it's down to the club if he says look I,d like to accept this " offer " then do you stand in his way risking an unhappy player or accept a " reasonable offer. "?

Stop talking sense Andy it’s dangerous on here.