NEBlue, on 19 April 2022 - 02:08 PM, said:
My opinion on the squad for next season;
Goalkeepers: Get rid of Loach and get a new first team keeper, indifferent on Minter or a new back up.
Defence: I would keep Grimes, Carline, Whittle, Williams (half decent back up but only as a RCB in a back three) and Maguire. Get rid of Gunning (age and injuries), Kerr (Poor), Hollis (Injury), King (Liability with conduct and don't think he has offered much for a short while), Miller (So disappointing since September), Croll (Injuries).
Midfield: I would keep Khan, Clarke, Oyeleke and Mccourt (decent squad player). I would get rid of Weston (good last few years but complete liability now), Kellerman (Poor since january), Rowley (do think theres a decent player in there but had enough chances and think he needs the move), Whelan (not been great since return) and Mandeville (far too inconsistent for me)
Attack: I would keep Kabongo (if we can manage to) and possibly Rowe (if back to full fitness) and get rid of Asante (terrible touch and lost his pace), denton (won't fit cooks style), Tyson (too old) and Quigley (shame but so poor).
That would leave us with a squad of:
Goalkeepers: Minter
Defence: Grimes, Carline, Whittle, Maguire, Williams
Midfield: Khan, Clarke, Oyeleke, Mccourt
Attack: Kabongo, Rowe
Plenty room for Cookie to build his own squad with new midfield and desperately wingers needed.
What is everyone elses thoughts?
the only one i'd certainly argue here is king, very frustrating at times but he makes things happen, he has a goal in him, has bags of self confidence and certainly can set up goals, defensively not much good but i'd keep him.
gunning v grimes has been a debate raging all season, it's a tough one, both 31 btw, for me gunning just has a bit more in terms of leadership and organisation, grimes best attribute his aerial ability but i think we are in need of a rcb and i'd probably just keep GG in front of him. then there's dents, tough one, if we are in for another season of NL football i'd give him another year.