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Best of luck to him, thought Songo’o was the better under Hughes though he’s very replaceable. Hoping he already has been.

 

That’s the way to look at it imo, wish him luck but look to improve on him and make him wish he’d not left in a years time. That’s all you can do with any player in the lower leagues really, no pettiness just look to the future.

 

I agree Paudie is replaceable, but surprised many are dismissive of his qualities when he's been voted Player of the Season 2 years running and Players' Player of the Year. Having been tracked by some of the bigger fish in higher divisions, it would suggest he's got plenty of attributes which teams need/desire.

For me he's a decent and committed defender with leadership qualities and can be a threat at set pieces. Served us well and I would have been happy for him to stay. Best of luck to the lad in League 1.

 

A likeable player but for me just not a very good footballer for all the reasons already mentioned.

I would have been happy with releasing him anyway rather than offering him a new deal so really not too fussed he's gone.

We do need to replace him though so hopefully we have someone in mind and preferably sobering who doesn't look like he's running in quicksand when chasing strikers.

 

No sour grapes from me. He fulfilled his contract and always gave 100%. He's moved up a league; good luck to him. I just don't rate him highly. Watt and Vernam will be bigger losses.

 

Surely Platt is effectively Canavan's replacement and East and Paddy are Cooke and Evans replacements?

I would be very disappointed and underwhelmed if we didn't bring in another centre half and midfield player that would walk into the starting line-up

 

I wasnt suggesting Platt being a bench warmer. I think he will be a starter, but I think we need someone other than Songo'o though to partner him.

 

Just can't believe this, the mainstay of our successful sides over the last few years, an inspiration, gone just like that.

Not sure we'll recover from this.

 

He's a decent L2 centre half, who's never lacked for commitment. But he's poor on the ball and his positional sense means he can be a liability. He's also rash at times and has several red cards to his name here.

Hope he does well, but not too fussed he's gone. Yes he's won POTY a couple of times, but that says everything about the quality of our side over the last 3 years, more so than it says anything about him being ready for a step up.

 

Obviosuly would have liked him to stay but I'm fairly meh on this as I think he is replaceable with someone more suited to our style of play and I would like some experience because we have a young squad. Considering where they finished last season and the players leaving they could struggle

 

I rate Paudie so this is disappointing. I think he's got everything you'd want from a CB at this level so fair play for getting a decent move up a division.

We now have to replace him with proven quality.

 

Don’t care as long we get the lad from Hartlepool.

 

Could do with one in their first XI...

 

Wrong. East is East. Great film too.

 

Should this thread now be moved to Where are they now?

 

Really? Songoo was great for Hughes and our defence was strong later in the season. I’d be very shocked if we canned him. At the moment he’d be your captain in a team full of kids

 

Feel a bit ‘meh’ for him TBH. Don’t envisage Lincoln doing anything next year and he’d been linked with big clubs.

still, it is a step up the league again and he’ll be on more money.

He always gave his all here so thanks to him for the service he gave us.

 

Platt is Canavan's replacement from January as far as I'm concerned.