Retained list released

[UNDERHILL1927]

Gutted for Sol, surprised at Bennett and what the hell was the point in bringing Jonny Williams in?

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...-retained-list

[Baloo]

Joe Bennett, Sol moving on. Along with Junior.

Possibly old news.

We would like to place on record our sincerest thanks and best wishes to @Sol14Bamba, @JoeBennett27 and @jnrhoilett who will be moving on this summer upon the expiration of their current deals.

📰 2020/21 Retained List ➡️ https://t.co/77DgOa30BS #CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/NkwVPLdSTu

— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) June 1, 2021

[Baloo]

At least 1 minute old.

[Rjk]

Sol and Bennett both past their peaks and might have been expecting large wages
We have to trim a lot of cost out
Willliams didn't really do that much

[Rjk]

Any surprises for the u23s and u18s? for those who follow it more closely than me.

I thought mcwilliams usually looked good, and dan martin

[the other bob wilson]

Any surprises for the u23s and u18s? for those who follow it more closely than me.

I thought mcwilliams usually looked good, and dan martin

Dan Martin is a bit of a surprise, as is Ben Margetson, not altogether surprised by Jack Bodenham and sad about James Waite.

Hope Sam Bowen signs the deal he’s been offered.

[dml1954]

Bennett is obviously unfit, until at least October, so not really surprising no new deal offered now. Perhaps if he proves his fitness something might happen later. Also hopefully Sol will return in some sort of coaching capacity, so that at least the fans can say goodbye properly to him as a player. Williams is odd, although the fact that he got injured within days of arriving wouldn't have helped endear him to the management or board.

[ccfcwelshlad]

Bennett is obviously unfit, until at least October, so not really surprising no new deal offered now. Perhaps if he proves his fitness something might happen later. Also hopefully Sol will return in some sort of coaching capacity, so that at least the fans can say goodbye properly to him as a player. Williams is odd, although the fact that he got injured within days of arriving wouldn't have helped endear him to the management or board.

I'd be shocked if Bennett wasnt offered a contract but perhaps he wanted more ££ or a longer term.

Hoilett as expected.

Bamba - can only presume he wants to play and we as a club don't see it. I just hope it's been done properly and we don't have any aminosity around it.

William is just odd. Mick said he was having an extension and no problem there when asked before last game.

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

I thought Dan Griffiths looked useful a couple of years back but seemed to go backwards (was he injured? I know he had a Welsh premier loan). I don't follow the U18s so much but thought Frazer Thomas used to score regularly (unless he only scored when I was paying attention and I assumed he did that all the time).

[stan butler]

Robert Glatzel still for sale?

[Des Parrot]

Joe Bennett signs for Middlesbrough, short odds.

[dml1954]

Joe Bennett signs for Middlesbrough, short odds.

He has an anterior cruciate ligament injury and cant play until October at earliest, so I doubt he would sign for anybody in that condition.

[City123]

He has an anterior cruciate ligament injury and cant play until October at earliest, so I doubt he would sign for anybody in that condition.

We signed Callum Paterson when he was injured and couldn't play until October

[Rjk]

We signed Callum Paterson when he was injured and couldn't play until October

he did his in the December and if kept him out until the October, and he was in his early 20s.

Bennett has a lot more miles on the clock. it could be October, or or could be a few months more than that. if wages are tight we can't afford to be giving one of our larger ones to someone who won't be able to play for the first half of the season

[City123]

he did his in the December and if kept him out until the October, and he was in his early 20s.

Bennett has a lot more miles on the clock. it could be October, or or could be a few months more than that. if wages are tight we can't afford to be giving one of our larger ones to someone who won't be able to play for the first half of the season

Yes, but its not beyond the realms of possibility that Warnock will sign one of his old favourites in spite of an injury

[Rjk]

squad 4.jpg

I've attempted to map out how the squad is looking - suffice to say we have some work to do, but that was always going to be the case.

I'll add player ages and contract years remaining when I have the time, as there are a load of players OOC at the end of next season.

[the other bob wilson]

If we really have got two more signings sorted, I’m hoping one of them is.a left back (we’ll miss Bennett).

[Spooky Tree]

squad 4.jpg

I've attempted to map out how the squad is looking - suffice to say we have some work to do, but that was always going to be the case.

I'll add player ages and contract years remaining when I have the time, as there are a load of players OOC at the end of next season.

You’ve forgotten Collins.

[Rjk]

You’ve forgotten Collins.

oh aye

[stan butler]

You’ve forgotten Collins.

And Bale

[Trigger]

Echo earlier comment by Welshlad, hope the Sol situation was resolved amicably, I'd love him to come back in some role in the future.

Hopefully he gets his year or so of playing, maybe he'd have to drop down?

Bennett and Hoilett, great players for us, very light at lb.

All the best to all that have moved on.

[PontBlue]

You’ve forgotten Collins.

and Tomlin

[Rjk]

and Tomlin

yeah I wasn't sure where to fit Tomlin in on that formation.

[bigjoe]

yeah I wasn't sure where to fit Tomlin in on that formation.

Wonder if Tomlin will be played while developing Colwill or if Tomlin is already effectively gone

[xsnaggle]

yeah I wasn't sure where to fit Tomlin in on that formation.

In the treatment room or McDonalds.