Players out of contract in June 2023 including Retained List

I also think that the person who signed off giving Threlkeld such a long contract should be sacked if they are still at the club

 

Cook, Stubbs, Gilly.
Clayton if we don’t go up but also depends what else is out there.
Doyle as keeping coach and 3rd choice keeper if needed.
Not sure about the young players so couldn’t say

 

Agreed. If we do manage to go up it's highly unlikely that we'll be knocking on the door for another promotion next season. So there will probably be games where we prioritise not conceding over scoring. In those circumstances the three of Gilliead, Smallwood and Clayton would be useful.
I see Smallwood and Clayton as competition for the holding role unless we are taking the ultra cautious approach against the top teams.

To me what we need is another attacking midfield option. Either a quarterback type who can ping early balls wide or through the channels to the forwards, and/or a box to box ball carrier (which is what Gilliead should be but isn't) and/or another No 10 as cover/competition for Walker. Osedebe could possibly be that third option, but we haven't seen enough of him yet to know.

 

Forget Stubbs. I just looked and we signed him til summer of 2024

 

Out of interest, what’s your reason for offering Scales a new deal (regardless of the league we are in)?

 

I wouldn't want to send East out on loan. I really like his calm composure when he comes on. He is quite slight, but he can pick a pass and keep control of midfield. He is a keeper for me.

 

100%

 

Thought he was a midfielder?

 

If we go up there's only Cook worth keeping, the difference between the 2 leagues is vast now. The rest wouldn't be good enough

 

Ho ho

 

Well, Hughes seems pretty ruthless in the transfer market.

I'm not sure how many of these players he'll try and keep, to be perfectly honest.

Andy Cook, he simply has to offer a new deal to, that's obvious, but the rest...?

 

Just realised Matt Derbyshire signed an 18 month deal, he turns 37 today.

 

Young, cheap and a body. I was impressed with him pre season.

 

Out of them I'd offer Cook a new deal, but I have a real feeling he will turn out to be a one season wonder.

The rest can go. Nothing special.

 

I think all of the out of contract players will be gone. We’ll offer Cook a deal and claim its the best contract the club have ever offered to a league 2 player but he will be off. Wrexham or Salford will be his destination.

 

I like Clayton. Tidy player. But he should be a squad player at best. Hasn't got the legs to last a game. Too Slow

Ive actually become a fan of Gilliead recently. I understand what he brings into the team. That being said, if we happen to start next season with a midfield of Smallwood an Gillead, im not gonna bother. Our midfield creativity has to be in the bottom half of the league. Its slow as feck, an it does not suit this system whatsoever

 

Don't know about being ruthless, I'd say he isn't very good. Whet percentage of his signings have been good enough? If I were Cook. I'd take advantage of my current high standing and go somewhere better. Morecambe, Accrington and Stevenage are simply 3 that come to mind.

 

Our midfield is slow? Have you looked at the rest of the squad?