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  • #31
    Re: Squad for next season

    Originally posted by the other bob wilson View Post
    Based on this season’s form, I’d only be looking to get Ralls on a new deal, but I would consider offering a contract to Gavin Whyte and maybe Ciaron Brown if we went down.
    What about Smithies.?

    Or do you think Ratcliffe can step up? Ive never seen him.

    Id keep Smithies but I think hes likely to reject a contract with us as he is one who will definitely get a better offer.

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    • #32
      Re: Squad for next season

      Originally posted by Hilts View Post
      What about Smithies.?

      Or do you think Ratcliffe can step up? Ive never seen him.

      Id keep Smithies but I think hes likely to reject a contract with us as he is one who will definitely get a better offer.
      No, I don’t think I would, I believe Ratcliffe can definitely be a back up at this stage of his career and I wouldn’t say there’s a great deal of difference between Phillips and Smithies.

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      • #33
        Re: Squad for next season

        Originally posted by The Hooded Claw View Post
        The alternative is to renew their contracts…
        That’s a lot of wages and I dont think we need them anymore. Morrison and smithies have been here quite a while and have served the club pretty well….did we pay money for vaulks?

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        • #34
          Re: Squad for next season

          Originally posted by goats View Post
          That’s a lot of wages and I dont think we need them anymore. Morrison and smithies have been here quite a while and have served the club pretty well….did we pay money for vaulks?
          Yep, about £2m

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          • #35
            Re: Squad for next season

            Originally posted by the other bob wilson View Post
            Based on this season’s form, I’d only be looking to get Ralls on a new deal, but I would consider offering a contract to Gavin Whyte and maybe Ciaron Brown if we went down.
            Whyte is already under contract with us next season.

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            • #36
              Re: Squad for next season

              Have we mentioned Josh Murphy?

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              • #37
                Re: Squad for next season

                Originally posted by Eric the Half a Bee View Post
                Have we mentioned Josh Murphy?
                never heard of him

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                • #38
                  Re: Squad for next season

                  Originally posted by the other bob wilson View Post
                  If anything, I’d say you are underestimating the number of new players to come in, I think we may need as much as ten newcomers.
                  If all of the out of contract players leave we will need at least 10 new ones. Our loanee will also go, so that’s 11, plus Tomlin gone and we were already thin in the ground.

                  Think we should try to keep at least Ralls, and one of Flint/Morrison, one of Vaulks/ Pack depending on what they will accept and of course what is offered elsewhere. Maybe Smithies too depending on what he will accept.

                  The squad is paper thin and although we’ve been poor this year I wouldn’t put all the blame on these guys - there have been a lot of background problems this season… same players got us to 2 decent finishes last 2 seasons.

                  Not as easy as many think to bring in better, although there should be a fair bit of budget released to bring in some quality additions

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                  • #39
                    Re: Squad for next season

                    Originally posted by Lawnmower View Post
                    If all of the out of contract players leave we will need at least 10 new ones. Our loanee will also go, so that’s 11, plus Tomlin gone and we were already thin in the ground.

                    Think we should try to keep at least Ralls, and one of Flint/Morrison, one of Vaulks/ Pack depending on what they will accept and of course what is offered elsewhere. Maybe Smithies too depending on what he will accept.

                    The squad is paper thin and although we’ve been poor this year I wouldn’t put all the blame on these guys - there have been a lot of background problems this season… same players got us to 2 decent finishes last 2 seasons.

                    Not as easy as many think to bring in better, although there should be a fair bit of budget released to bring in some quality additions
                    I would say it’s more an unbalanced squad than paper thin.

                    If people want going to have their chance you have to include them in the squad and can’t have a huge squad of experienced pros.

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                    • #40
                      Re: Squad for next season

                      Originally posted by the other bob wilson View Post
                      Based on this season’s form, I’d only be looking to get Ralls on a new deal, but I would consider offering a contract to Gavin Whyte and maybe Ciaron Brown if we went down.
                      Brown has done nothing. Sorry to disagree but the sooner he's playing somewhere else the better.

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                      • #41
                        Re: Squad for next season

                        Originally posted by Michael Morris View Post
                        Brown has done nothing. Sorry to disagree but the sooner he's playing somewhere else the better.
                        I disagree. His aimless long passing is something to behold, that rare ability to miss a teammate by 50 yards is talent that cannot be taught.

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                        • #42
                          Re: Squad for next season

                          Originally posted by Eric the Half a Bee View Post
                          One rather sobering thought - if we let the contracts of Morrison, Flint, Bacuna, Pack, Vaulks and Smithies all run down, we'll have paid over £20m in transfer fees for those 6 alone and have got not a penny back in transfer fees.
                          Ah, but think of all the magic moments they have given us. 🙈

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                          • #43
                            Re: Squad for next season

                            Originally posted by jon1959 View Post
                            I hope the club re-sign Smithies, Morrison and Ralls.
                            Agreed.

                            They are the three I would re-sign.

                            But depends on wages.

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