And it begins

[Simon Pieman]

These people are out of their depth, nothing more nothing less.

Yep, that's absolutely it. They don't give anything a way because they don't know themselves. It's quite clear we're in survival mode because their backers pulled out.

Tell you what though, if by some slight miracle we do well on our budget next season you could easily argue that the board aren't so clueless after all.

[BenTheRed]

McCormack is refusing to sign a new deal, apparently has the same agent as Flint.

didn't Phil Spencer sign up most of the first team and youth 

[The_Doctor]

McCormack set to leave after rejecting 2 year contract on lower wages.

[Bob's Orange]

He did say he wouldn't sign for less money so if we offered less money inevitable he would leave.

Will be remembered fondly for that goal at Northampton as well as generally putting in a good shift, wherever he played. Ok, he wasn't perfect and made some stupid mistakes in games, but I'll be sad to see him go.

[Flashheart]

If McCormack goes, which he probably will, then we'll need to find another leader.

[Nomoreheroes]

I'm going to base this on the assumption that the Board, are trying to create a sustainable club, whereby any incoming funds match any outgoing funds, and that their take, however distasteful there is one at all, is fairly based on work done.

Starting in goal, Foderingham will go, no doubt. Think PdC might be interested in him, as Mignolet is likely to be sold. Don't think Bedwell is ready for 1st team football, so we'll sign a veteran keeper, for some reason I can see Steve Mildenhall back here.

N Thompson, may possibly sign, but if there is any truth in the Leeds story he'll go, which would be bonus money..

TAH, I suspect is long term injured, best scenario here is that he has to retire for insurance purposes so frees up a wage.  Ward wil stay, and may possibly be handed a coaching role. Oakley will step up for 1st team action...JMac, will stay, as no-one will take him at the wages we pay. Caddis will go to Brum, and A Rooney will come to us, fees undisclosed.

AMac will definitely depart, leaving a midfield of L Thompson,who will sign and Navarro, who will spend most of the season on the treatment table before departing in the summer. Roberts, will be a decent performer next season, especially in the latter stages when he is looking for a new contract elsewhere. Lee Cox, will get some 1st team action around December, and prove surprisingly popular. L Rooney will bench warm, before a loan spell at Newport County.

James Collins will be sold....Paul Benson will be loaned out...leaving a front combo of Wiliams, Storey who will sign and A Rooney.  The bench will then consist of the kids like Ferguson, Francis and Waldon....the numbers then made up by loans that KMac, who will be staying, can help Power arrange.

Hopefully, the fees accrued for Flint, Foderingham, Collins, and possibly Thompson, should be enough to cover costs for the summer.  We then have a much more manageable wage bill.

I think that this will be very close to the truth. Think that if you add one or two young additions from the 'trial' games then it will be spot on.

[FormerlyPlymRed]

If McCormack goes, which he probably will, then we'll need to find another leader.

Ward.

[Flashheart]

Ward.

Ooh, good shout. Forget about him for a sec.

[tans]

Where is it said about mccormack?

[Nomoreheroes]

Leaders could be Ward, Navarro, Benson or potentially Cox.

[FreddySTFC!]

But it won't go to a tribunal, as we have activated the year on his contract and next year he will be 24 so he can go for nothing at that point.

Good point, I'm assuming he doesn't have a choice but to sign the deal then if that's the case!!

[phelpsieboy]

Cox will be a vital member next year in my opinion, highly impressed at both Pox and Plymouth. If Post Bad Bitches is still here then he too will be a vital member.

[Sippo]

Both L2 clubs though.

[FreddySTFC!]

McCormack set to leave after rejecting 2 year contract on lower wages.

Where've you seen this??

[luckyluke699]

Where've you seen this??

I think everything is stemming from that original adver report on May 10th:

“I won’t be taking a cut in wages. I’ve got a family now, I’ve got offers out there but I want this to be my first option. I want to stay here, I don’t want to be moving my family.”
http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/10411105.Swindon_is_Macca_s_first_choice/


Given the current cut in wage bill people are speculating that we won't meet Macca's demands:

He previously told the Advertiser: “There are some good clubs who are making calls and I’ve spoken to a couple of clubs already.

“I’m just waiting to see what Swindon say and go from there. I’d rather stay here than go anywhere else but the offer has got to be right here."
http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/10416792.Championship_quartet_step_up_chase_for_McCormack/?ref=mr