Council Kev wrote:
If we don't go up hoping we can improve, like Stockport did this season and go one better. OK might have to rebuild without Dean. Scrapping almost all defenders and starting again. Tripp as key central defender, plus Waller, Ilunga, Scholtz in the squad, and Sandford as 2nd goalie.
Why have a youth team if they're not given a chance... Championship and even Premier League teams, like Brighton, seem more willing to blood youngsters. Soon youths won't want to join us, as stand better chance with teams in higher leagues, which is nuts.
Next season in League 2 will need a huge effort from all involved and substantial investment will be needed. Is PW able to do that? His comments about needing to be promoted concern me.
I believe the following players are out of contract in the summer and will likely leave, also including loan returns:
O'Hora
Harvie
Kelly
Robson
Dennis
Kemp
Lewington (Retire?)
Bate (loan)
Payne (Loan)
Lofthouse (Loan)
Marschall (Loan)
Stewart (Loan)
Tezgel (Loan)
We probably need to move on the following:
Tucker
Williams
Dean (not through choice)
That leaves us with a squad of:
McGillivary (Not wanted)
Norman
Tomlinson
Gilbey
Wearne
Tripp
Illunga
Harrison
It's pretty much a full rebuild in the summer. Get it wrong like we did in 22/23 and we'll be in serious trouble.