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Here's our current squad;- who would you like to keep, who should go and who else would you like to sign;-

Goalkeepers
Joel Dixon
Sam Stephens*
Jonny Saltmer

Defenders
Josh Granite
Dan Jones
Jack Barthram
Connor Brown
Matthew Elsdon
Brian Wilson
Lee Molyneux
Kyle Jameson (on loan from WBA)
Rhys Norrington-Davies (on loan from Sheff utd)
Christian Sloan*
Sam Hird

Midfielders
Josh Kay
John Rooney
Jason Taylor
Steve Jennings
Lewis Hardcastle

Strikers
Nathan Waterston
Jack Hindle
Jacob Blyth
Rhys Turner
Tom Dawson*
Jamie Philpot
Nathan Ried*
Dior Angus (on loan from Port Vale)
* = U-21 players who have signed 1st team forms

for me the core of the teams good - so not as many changes as usual;-

keep;- Dixon, Granite, Jones, Barthram, Hird, Kay, Taylor, Hardcastle. Hindle, Turner
try to sign;- Jameson, Norrington Davies (maybe another season loan is our best chance?),
undecided (invite to pre-season) ;- Rooney, Blythe, Elsden, Philpot, Waterston, Angus, Jennings
release;- Saltmer, Brown, Molynieux, Wilson
the U-21 players i'm assuming will at least be in that set up next season

The ones i would keep would be

Dixon

Jones

Rooney
Taylor
Hardcastle
All of the academy lads

Hindle

I would try and sign both jameson and nozza.

I would let these go -

Wilson - legs have gone
Molyneux- not good enough
Brown - we can do better as a 1st choice rb
Turner - injuries
Blyth - doesnt score enough
Kay - on a pretty penny i bet and hasnt lived up to expectations
Bathram - nice lad, wont come cheap. We can do better

Invite granite, elsden, waterston and hird back pre season to prove fitness.

Expect something like this!

chipmunx wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:46 am Here's our current squad;- who would you like to keep, who should go and who else would you like to sign;-

Goalkeepers
Joel Dixon
Sam Stephens*
Jonny Saltmer - preseason assessment

Defenders
Josh Granite - preseason assessment
Dan Jones - Think we will lose out though
Jack Barthram- ? unsure
Matthew Elsdon-? even though on a deal
Kyle Jameson (on loan from WBA) - if possible
Rhys Norrington-Davies (on loan from Sheff utd)- if a loan deal can be done again!
Christian Sloan*
Sam Hird

Midfielders
Josh Kay
Jason Taylor
Steve Jennings - preseason assessment
Lewis Hardcastle

Strikers
Nathan Waterston - preseason assessment
Jack Hindle
Rhys Turner - preseason assessment
Tom Dawson*
Jamie Philpot - preseason assessment
Nathan Reid*
Dior Angus (on loan from Port Vale) -preseason assessment
* = U-21 players who have signed 1st team forms

* Deleted those I deemed as surplus.

Thenotorious wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:04 pm
I would try and sign both jameson and nozza.

Same here - do you think their parent clubs would like them to have another season at this level or move them up to L2?

Lancaster Branch wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:47 pm

Thenotorious wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:04 pm
I would try and sign both jameson and nozza.

Same here - do you think their parent clubs would like them to have another season at this level or move them up to L2?

They may not be in contact for next year so may end up getting released. If they do have another year to run i would be surprised if we got them back on loan as the parent club would probably want to see if they could perform at L2 level. I very much doubt either of them will make it anywhere near their parebt club 1st teams. If they get released they are both better off doing a season at national league and playing games

Joel Dixon - Keep
Sam Stephens*
Jonny Salter - FM19 Re gen

Defenders
Josh Granite - Keep
Dan Jones - Keep
Jack Barthram - Scrap Yard worst player.
Connor Brown - Leave
Matthew Elsdon - Leave
Brian Wilson - Leave
Lee Molyneux - Leave
Kyle Jameson (on loan from WBA) - Sign
Rhys Norrington-Davies (on loan from Sheff Utd - sign
Christian Sloan* - POTY 5 year contract
Sam Hird - Leave

Midfielders
Josh Kay - Keep
John Rooney - Keep
Jason Taylor - Keep
Steve Jennings- Keep
Lewis Hardcastle - Keep

Strikers
Nathan Waterston - Keep
Jack Hindle - Keep
Jacob Blyth - Leave
Rhys Turner - Leave
Tom Dawson*
Jamie Philpot - Leave
Nathan Ried*
Dior Angus (on loan from Port Vale) - Maybe

Joel Dixon - Keep
Sam Stephens- Eh?
Jonny Salter - No evidence to base it on

Defenders
Josh Granite - Keep
Dan Jones - Keep but will go to L2 I think
Jack Barthram - Leave
Connor Brown - Leave
Matthew Elsdon - Leave
Brian Wilson - Leave
Lee Molyneux - Leave
Kyle Jameson (on loan from WBA) - Sign
Rhys Norrington-Davies (on loan from Sheff Utd - Keep but will go on loan to L2 I think
Christian Sloan* - Little evidence to base assessment on
Sam Hird - Keep

Midfielders
Josh Kay - Keep
John Rooney - Leave- too inconsistent
Jason Taylor - Keep
Steve Jennings- Keep
Lewis Hardcastle - Keep

Strikers
Nathan Waterston - Pre season and see where we are
Jack Hindle - Keep
Jacob Blyth - Leave
Rhys Turner - Leave
Tom Dawson- Little evidence to base assessment on
Jamie Philpot - Little evidence to base assessment on
Nathan Ried* Little evidence to base assessment on
Dior Angus (on loan from Port Vale) - Leave/Go back to parent club

For me it’s team consistency, and balance, not individual positions. On our day, we’ve been as good as anyone else I think, but playing a quite different style to most of the direct “big man up front” teams in this league. So for me it’s finding that consitency next season.

Goalkeepers
Joel Dixon - Keep
Sam Stephens*
Jonny Saltmer

Defenders
Josh Granite - Leave,too many injuries unfortunately
Dan Jones- Stay- Suits Evatt system, but think he will move on.
Jack Barthram- Stay - suits Evatt system, but think he’ll move on
Connor Brown - Leave
Matthew Eldon- Leave, too many injuries unfortunately
Brian Wilson - Leave, too many injuries unfortunately
Lee Molyneux - Leave
Kyle Jameson (on loan from WBA) - Keep if we can, or get similar in
Rhys Norrington-Davies (on loan from Sheff utd) - Keep if we can, or get similar in
Christian Sloan*
Sam Hird- Keep- experience and calm

Midfielders
Josh Kay - Keep. Can improve
John Rooney - Keep. Can improve
Jason Taylor- Keep. Leader on the park. Key man
Steve Jennings- Keep- calm experience
Lewis Hardcastle- Staying, will be key for us next season

Strikers
Nathan Waterston- not sure, has been unlucky with injuries so will need to see.
Jack Hindle- - Keep- can and will improve all round game
Jacob Blyth- Leave.too many injuries unfortunately
Rhys Turner- Leave
Tom Dawson*
Jamie Philpot- Leave
Nathan Ried* will have a breakthrough season with us next season. Does not look out of place at all.
Dior Angus (on loan from Port Vale) Leave
* = U-21 players who have signed 1st team forms

barrowaberdeen wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:46 pm Joel Dixon - Keep
Sam Stephens- Eh?
Jonny Salter - No evidence to base it on

Defenders
Josh Granite - Keep
Dan Jones - Keep but will go to L2 I think
Jack Barthram - Leave
Connor Brown - Leave
Matthew Elsdon - Leave
Brian Wilson - Leave
Lee Molyneux - Leave
Kyle Jameson (on loan from WBA) - Sign
Rhys Norrington-Davies (on loan from Sheff Utd - Keep but will go on loan to L2 I think
Christian Sloan* - Little evidence to base assessment on
Sam Hird - Keep

Midfielders
Josh Kay - Keep
John Rooney - Leave- too inconsistent
Jason Taylor - Keep
Steve Jennings- Keep
Lewis Hardcastle - Keep

Strikers
Nathan Waterston - Pre season and see where we are
Jack Hindle - Keep
Jacob Blyth - Leave
Rhys Turner - Leave
Tom Dawson- Little evidence to base assessment on
Jamie Philpot - Little evidence to base assessment on
Nathan Ried* Little evidence to base assessment on
Dior Angus (on loan from Port Vale) - Leave/Go back to parent club

Pretty much this, with a question mark next to Josh Granite. I like him but he’ll have look like he’s over his run of injuries. We’ve carried a fair few like that this season.
Steve Jennings & Jack Hindle should be very important squad players...if they’d accept they probably won’t be first choice starters.

Definitely need a step up regards a striker.

of the people i'd like to come in there were 2 players in the England v Wales non league international who looked interesting;-

Luke Trotman - a right back/wing back from Darlington looked good (aged 21) - can run all day and cross the ball well.
Kurt Willoughby striker with FC United - scored for England and 18 goals for a struggling FC United team - may well leave them if they get relegated as looks likely (aged 21)

52% leave 48% remain.

To be honest think its a joke that people are making these choices and making them public now, this whole squad has done us proud this season then you have clowns on here saying they would get rid of half, these players probably read this forum, pretty disappointing if you ask me,we still have games to play.

Jo am back wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:55 pm To be honest think its a joke that people are making these choices and making them public now, this whole squad has done us proud this season then you have clowns on here saying they would get rid of half, these players probably read this forum, pretty disappointing if you ask me,we still have games to play.

This for me, well said

Jo am back wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:55 pm To be honest think its a joke that people are making these choices and making them public now, this whole squad has done us proud this season then you have clowns on here saying they would get rid of half, these players probably read this forum, pretty disappointing if you ask me,we still have games to play.

I agree too.....manager and players read this....
A much improved season from the team and management.
IE not happy with mid table.....He will have the whole of pre season this time around unlike last year.
Looking at the players he has brought in he knows what he wants.
Let's trust his judgement, He got it right this season with very little preparation.
With all the off field things going on its looking brighter than it has done for years....