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Don't k ow which thread to post it in so might as well be here. I'm going to put a word in fir AOC. He's been pretty much an ever present under a shed load of managers. Yes it's been a dire time but I bet he has been the first name on the team sheet throughout. Had to play in several different positions. I know he always looks a bit sulky but in the Salford match 2 potentially goal saving blocks and a stunning goal line clearance where he ended up in a heap in the back of the net didn't give me the impression of a player who isn't trying. If the price is right I'd keep him

 

I bet when he signed he thought he was going to have a fairy tale ending to his career with at least one promotion to savour with his home town club. Instead, it's turned into a bit of a horror story.

 

Already left is the word on the grapevine.

 

not really just when he has been with us, he seems to have issues throughout. He is averaging 20 games a season throughout his career, and that includes all the cups

 

During the first Scunthorpe game, one of the away commentators mentioned he was known to be vulnerable to pace, so we’d need pace alongside him at left back and centre half. For this level, we saw his impact and with the right players we can build a strong defensive unit. His experience will also be good for Sikora and Staunton.

 

I think this suggestion, which I lean towards, was a money saving exercise, rather one based on merit

 

Sikora! 2 years for me

 

Unless Morecambe beat Tranmere if it’s Adams

 

The length of Evans’ contract is looking like a good idea now!!!
Good luck to the new manager getting a tune out of that.

WTAF.

 

I think AOC and Novak will be disappointed

I have mixed views on both of them

My guess is we're going buy cheap buy twice again..

 

Young, cheap, can play LB and CB. No issue from me as a 'filler'. Maybe Turnbull saw something in him that T&S didnt.

 

Someone on here said he was offered a deal with 50% decrease in salary. That probably explains his departure. I was on the fence with him staying/going. Not fussed either way.

 

He's also got enough about him to progress under a new manager.

 

Maybe Sparks is gonna take on dual role of CEO and Team coach..!!

Oh, and lone striker too..

 

No, he returned to Leeds a while ago

 

Sorry I thought you meant Wood.

 

What a complete joke we are starting again from scratch how can people be happy letting wood go , never missed a game plus would get better and better in a good team , where’s all the money coming from to start again .if you think o Conner and Canaan are the answer at back ,they are far to slow as his Staunton

 

I suspect the Wood decision was down to finance. Remember, he came from a premier league U23 team, like Joe Riley, and we were in League 1 at the time. I'm guessing we believe we can get an as-good left back for less money. I'd have liked to keep Novak as an option up front but, again, suspect finances played a part in that decision too. I'm happy with all the ones they've kept on and means we definitely don't need another centre half. We need first choice fullbacks with FCD and Foulds/Staunton as back-up for them. I'm glad we've got rid of aging players and those who've only known failure here (Wood and AOC). We need hungry players with a winning mentality.

 

Aye, good centre forward in my early teens. Died at the very young age of 64.

He was Yorks messia on two or three occasions!