| Next season squad as things stand 16:24 - Apr 6 with 5854 views | itfcjoe |
GK
Holy
Cornell
RB
Vincent-Young
Crowe - U23
LB
Kenlock
Smith - U23
CB
Woolfenden
Ndaba
Baggott - U23
CM
Nolan
Downes
Dozzell
McGavin
Chirewa - U23
WF/AM
Lankester
Dobra
Crane - U23
ST
Norwood
Hawkins
Simpson - U23
Ward - U23
U18s
9 players, plus a further 9 scholars (at least) signing this year
So there are 21 professionals contracted to be here next season - but 6-7 of those are likely to be in U23s bar a good pre season.
There are a few first teamers out of contract I'd give a new deal to - Chambers, Toto, Nydam, Bishop, El Mizouni, and there are some above there who I'd try to move on personally - McGavin and maybe Hawkins......plus a few other youngsters who could/should get a deal - Gibbs, Zak Brown, Siziba, Morris, Przybek, Stewart, Alexander, Curtis, Bello.
It's going to be a huge change this summer, and going to be very difficult to get us down to a manageable squad size whatever happens if you assume Cook is going to look to bring in 8-10 of his own men
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| Next season squad as things stand on 19:00 - Apr 6 with 1244 views | jayessess |
| Next season squad as things stand on 18:43 - Apr 6 by Parky |
I think Paul Cook likes him, from what I’m lead to believe, anyway. Both scousers, I can see him being a regular under Cook if he gets back to full fitness. [Post edited 6 Apr 2021 18:45]
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unbelievably he makes fewer defensive contributions than even our current not-tremendously-combative midfield 2, so I'm not sure how you accommodate that? |  |
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| Next season squad as things stand on 20:32 - Apr 6 with 1169 views | Parky |
| Next season squad as things stand on 19:00 - Apr 6 by jayessess |
unbelievably he makes fewer defensive contributions than even our current not-tremendously-combative midfield 2, so I'm not sure how you accommodate that? |
He’s scored more than Dozzell and Bishop combined in a quarter the amount of games, he might not be the best player we’ve ever had; but is he really any worse than what we have at the minute?
Might be me being optimistic, but I can see Cook getting the best out of him. |  | | |
| Next season squad as things stand on 20:49 - Apr 6 with 1157 views | jas0999 |
| Next season squad as things stand on 17:00 - Apr 6 by PhilTWTD |
Yes, that's what I'd imagine they'd do. I can't see him fitting in to PC's 4-2-3-1 so sell him and use the cash to bring in other players. |
Evans to use the cash? Really? History tells us otherwise. Maybe a small percentage of it. | | | |
| Next season squad as things stand on 21:02 - Apr 6 with 1134 views | Pinewoodblue |
Is Crowe injured, he didn’t play in U23 game. |  |
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| Next season squad as things stand on 21:13 - Apr 6 with 1124 views | itfcjoe |
| Next season squad as things stand on 21:02 - Apr 6 by Pinewoodblue |
Is Crowe injured, he didn’t play in U23 game. |
I think he might end up leaving this summer even thoigh he has another year on deal | |
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| Next season squad as things stand on 09:51 - Apr 7 with 985 views | jayessess |
| Next season squad as things stand on 20:32 - Apr 6 by Parky |
He’s scored more than Dozzell and Bishop combined in a quarter the amount of games, he might not be the best player we’ve ever had; but is he really any worse than what we have at the minute?
Might be me being optimistic, but I can see Cook getting the best out of him. |
Right, but we talk every week about how our midfield aren't good enough defensively, don't dominate the ball and Nolan compares pretty badly for those things.
Tackles/90
Dozzell 1.7
Bishop 1.1
Nolan 0.7
Interceptions/90
Dozzell 1.7
Bishop 0.6
Nolan 0.6
Clearances/90
Dozzell 0.9
Bishop 0.9
Nolan 0.3
Passes/90
Dozzell 44.4
Nolan 40.1
Bishop 28.6 (yikes!)
Is 8 goals and 0 assists in 61 appearances enough of "goalscoring knack" to accommodate someone who defensively contributes essentially nothing? | |
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| Next season squad as things stand on 09:56 - Apr 7 with 975 views | Parky |
| Next season squad as things stand on 09:51 - Apr 7 by jayessess |
Right, but we talk every week about how our midfield aren't good enough defensively, don't dominate the ball and Nolan compares pretty badly for those things.
Tackles/90
Dozzell 1.7
Bishop 1.1
Nolan 0.7
Interceptions/90
Dozzell 1.7
Bishop 0.6
Nolan 0.6
Clearances/90
Dozzell 0.9
Bishop 0.9
Nolan 0.3
Passes/90
Dozzell 44.4
Nolan 40.1
Bishop 28.6 (yikes!)
Is 8 goals and 0 assists in 61 appearances enough of "goalscoring knack" to accommodate someone who defensively contributes essentially nothing? |
I’m not saying Nolan is our saviour and the answer to all of our woes, just stating I don’t think he’s any worse than what we have at the moment and I think Cook will keep him as I’ve heard he likes him.
Nolan was one of the best players in the league at Shrewsbury in this division scoring and creating goals, I definitely think he warrants at least a ‘chance’ under Cook. | | | |
| Next season squad as things stand on 10:31 - Apr 7 with 919 views | gordon |
| Next season squad as things stand on 09:51 - Apr 7 by jayessess |
Right, but we talk every week about how our midfield aren't good enough defensively, don't dominate the ball and Nolan compares pretty badly for those things.
Tackles/90
Dozzell 1.7
Bishop 1.1
Nolan 0.7
Interceptions/90
Dozzell 1.7
Bishop 0.6
Nolan 0.6
Clearances/90
Dozzell 0.9
Bishop 0.9
Nolan 0.3
Passes/90
Dozzell 44.4
Nolan 40.1
Bishop 28.6 (yikes!)
Is 8 goals and 0 assists in 61 appearances enough of "goalscoring knack" to accommodate someone who defensively contributes essentially nothing? |
You'd want Bishop to have a lower number for passes - really don't want him dropping deep and playing one twos with the centre-halfs etc. |  | | |
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| Next season squad as things stand on 10:41 - Apr 7 with 898 views | Chrisd |
| Next season squad as things stand on 09:56 - Apr 7 by Parky |
I’m not saying Nolan is our saviour and the answer to all of our woes, just stating I don’t think he’s any worse than what we have at the moment and I think Cook will keep him as I’ve heard he likes him.
Nolan was one of the best players in the league at Shrewsbury in this division scoring and creating goals, I definitely think he warrants at least a ‘chance’ under Cook. |
He'll have the occasional good game and looks the part, then have a run of 4 or 5 matches and we all wonder why he's starting? He's very much part of that CM posse that is much of a muchness. Keep Downes (if we can), Dozzell is likely to stay due to his contract, but the rest we need to move on. | |
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| Next season squad as things stand on 10:53 - Apr 7 with 876 views | Parky |
| Next season squad as things stand on 10:41 - Apr 7 by Chrisd |
He'll have the occasional good game and looks the part, then have a run of 4 or 5 matches and we all wonder why he's starting? He's very much part of that CM posse that is much of a muchness. Keep Downes (if we can), Dozzell is likely to stay due to his contract, but the rest we need to move on. |
That might well and probably will be the case, but I’d at least like to give him a chance under Cook. We have nothing to lose by doing so, our midfield has been poor this season; it can’t really get much worse.
Who knows, Cook could be the one to get the best out of Nolan as there clearly is a player in there. If not, then get rid, but no harm in trying first. | | | |
| Next season squad as things stand on 11:41 - Apr 7 with 853 views | Chrisd |
| Next season squad as things stand on 10:53 - Apr 7 by Parky |
That might well and probably will be the case, but I’d at least like to give him a chance under Cook. We have nothing to lose by doing so, our midfield has been poor this season; it can’t really get much worse.
Who knows, Cook could be the one to get the best out of Nolan as there clearly is a player in there. If not, then get rid, but no harm in trying first. |
I like your reasoning Parky, but the time feels right to move on from these guys, if anything they probably need to move away from us and get a fresh start somewhere else. | |
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