Outgoing transfers

[CardiffCitySince1927]

I think Brian Murphy and Traore will just be released, but would imagine they are not on great money. Neither has featured at all. I'd prefer to unload Day and keep Murphy as 3rd choice, with Ratcliffe on loan at Barry as further back up.
We trebled Day's wages when he came to us from Newport, and I understand he was one of their higher earners (£1500pw + bonus)..

Connolly will undoubtedly go. There was some doubt about Richards and Bamba but after Wednesday's showing they can go too, Bamba is 35 this month. Bogle is not even on the bench, Madine still can't score, and Murphy was an expensive purchase who has never met his potential (yet). With NML now out injured we will probably keep Murphy, unless we get an offer, sell him, and bring someone else in.

Either Etheridge or Smithies should be sold as neither can be happy when they are not playing. We could get a decent fee for Etheridge (who I like), and still have Smithies as first choice. But if we have ambition to go up we would be better keeping Etheridge. But he probably would be better off financially elsewhere.

We have an ageing squad which needs revamping. When QPRs youngsters can run us ragged something is seriously wrong. Whyte will stay because no one is going to give us our £2m back. Same for Bacuna and Vaulks.

Mostly well said, Traore/Murphy should be gone but may be on retainer.
The only thing I have issue with is Bacuna as he’s been our best player this season who has been consistent in every game

[PhyllisStant]

I'd love to see a real clear out as our squad and wage budget has been bloated for years. Rather relying on players on 15-20k a week as back up - why can't we use our academy. Connolly has played 4 games for us in 2 1/2 years. Assuming he's on 10k a week minimum that's £325,000 a game we've paid him. Not the players fault, but it is mental running a club like this.

[dembethewarrior]

I don’t think so, but maybe. Depends on how much of a % decrease relegation gave.
Connolly, hardly going to be paid boatloads
Richards, maybe like 10-15k based upon injury prone
Traore, would be on peanuts/not here
Madine, maximum 20k I can see but is arguable.
B. Murphy, see Traore
Bamba, see Richards + age
Bogle, Not signed for much, promotion increase probably lowered due to relegation decrease.
Smithies, Rumoured highest paid. Signed on PL wages etc. 30k
Murphy, probably also only 30k.
7.5+15+20+20+30+30=122.5k/w
Lower end would be 90k/w

Opinions darling, opinions.

[EastbourneBlue]

I'd love to see a real clear out as our squad and wage budget has been bloated for years. Rather relying on players on 15-20k a week as back up - why can't we use our academy. Connolly has played 4 games for us in 2 1/2 years. Assuming he's on 10k a week minimum that's £325,000 a game we've paid him. Not the players fault, but it is mental running a club like this.

Chuck a load of youngsters in at this level and you’ll get beat up. Just look at Charlton. And I wouldn’t be surprised if their academy is better than ours.

Yes, some players do need to move on, but not entirely comfortable with the castigating of some players who have been good for us.