Keep / Bin List
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:52 am
I've been thinking about the side and who I'd like to keep / bin. I think I'd want the same group of players regardless of the league as to win League 1 you really need a team who could compete middle to top half of the Championship. That may not be the case next year as it is looking slightly weaker but I wouldn't be taking any chances.
KEEP as a starter - Fulton, Owens, Tumilty, MacDonald, Martin, O'Hara, Smith, Rose (if a deal can be done).
KEEP as backup - One of Smith/Lyness, Longridge, Hamilton, Barjonas, Davidson (He's impressed me the most out of the January additions and I'd be keen to extend), Henderson, Newbury.
BIN - One of Smith/Lyness, Kilday, McGowan, Redfern, Murray, Winter, McGlynn, McGinn, Hendrie, Williamson, Hewitt, Hastie (end loan).
Some of the bin list may seem harsh but it's more because of the massive squad and we have far too many players of the same profile. Barjo / Williamson for example I'd only be looking to keep one of.
This would give us a squad of 15 allowing for 3/4 more good additions to top up the squad and rely on our youth players to compliment the bench when required. I am aware I may have put some players on another year contract into the BIN pile which makes things far more difficult. Our squad is an inflated mess thanks to Strain and Rankin. Cut it by 25% and you'll have far more budget to play with to add proper quality. Hamilton is a real tough one but I think I'd be risking a contract in the hope we can get a pre-injury version. I'd like to see him get a run out (if it's safe to do so) before the end of the season in one of our meaningless fixtures.
KEEP as a starter - Fulton, Owens, Tumilty, MacDonald, Martin, O'Hara, Smith, Rose (if a deal can be done).
KEEP as backup - One of Smith/Lyness, Longridge, Hamilton, Barjonas, Davidson (He's impressed me the most out of the January additions and I'd be keen to extend), Henderson, Newbury.
BIN - One of Smith/Lyness, Kilday, McGowan, Redfern, Murray, Winter, McGlynn, McGinn, Hendrie, Williamson, Hewitt, Hastie (end loan).
Some of the bin list may seem harsh but it's more because of the massive squad and we have far too many players of the same profile. Barjo / Williamson for example I'd only be looking to keep one of.
This would give us a squad of 15 allowing for 3/4 more good additions to top up the squad and rely on our youth players to compliment the bench when required. I am aware I may have put some players on another year contract into the BIN pile which makes things far more difficult. Our squad is an inflated mess thanks to Strain and Rankin. Cut it by 25% and you'll have far more budget to play with to add proper quality. Hamilton is a real tough one but I think I'd be risking a contract in the hope we can get a pre-injury version. I'd like to see him get a run out (if it's safe to do so) before the end of the season in one of our meaningless fixtures.