i think Mcdonald will turn down a offer from us.
What do we think about Devine? Personally, I think he's a solid squad player who can fill in at times of need, maybe worth another year if he is happy being a squad player.
That time of year, where decision’s will start to be made soon etc…
Squad as it stands come Summer:
UNDER CONTRACT FOR 2023
GK - Breeze*, Simons*.
DEF - Senior, Armer, Whelan, Mellish.
MID - Guy, Dixon.
WIDE - Gibson, Patrick, Bell.
STR - Dennis, Sho-Silva, Abrahams, Fishburn*.
(*Indicates 1st Year Pro)
OUT OF CONTRACT IN SUMMER
GK - Howard, Norman.
DEF - Mellor, Feeney*, McDonald.
MID - Riley, Devine, Devitt, Charters, Dixon.
WIDE - Dickenson, Toure.
STR - Alessandra, Mampala.
(*Indicates Club Option available)
LOANEES BACK TO PARENT CLUB
GK - Jensen.
DEF - Roberts, Simeu.
STR - Omotoye, Windsor.
Thoughts folks?
I’d be offering deals to Howard (Though could see him saying no?), Riley, Charters and Devitt. Also using Feeney’s option (Or better longer term deal!)
I’d look to move Abrahams on of those signed up too.
The rest of those out of contract just haven’t performed consistently enough…
(Updated Feeney & Dixon)
It all depends on if we stay up.
Feeney - activate option
Howard -1 yr deal as a no.2
Riley- will he stay? Did he fall out with Millen? I’d keep him.
Simmo- director of football
Danny Grainger-head coach with Skelton.
Rochdale might have put in an attractive performance but they’ve only mustered 4 more points than us. And they lost 2-0.
Rochdale might have put in an attractive performance but they’ve only mustered 4 more points than us. And they lost 2-0.
Mark Howard has been the difference in matches this season. Other teams can play their fancy passing game but if their keepers make mistakes and Howard stands firm we collect the points.
It's very difficult to judge Charters when he's only started three league games.
I find it very hard to believe he would have been worse than Jon Mellish in a lot of the games over the last year or so.
Rochdale might have put in an attractive performance but they’ve only mustered 4 more points than us. And they lost 2-0.
Mark Howard has been the difference in matches this season. Other teams can play their fancy passing game but if their keepers make mistakes and Howard stands firm we collect the points.