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Title: Current Seasons Squad (2012/13)
Post by: jonny72 on Monday, April 25, 2011, 10:23:58
Current squad. Last updated 27th June

Please post any updates I've missed.

Goalkeepers
FoderinghamGKContract to Jan 2014Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/wes_foderingham/)
BedwellGKContract to Jun 2013Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/bedders17/")
Defenders
McEveleyLBContract to Jun 2014n/aNew Signing
CibocchiLBContract to Jun 2013n/a
FlintCBContract to Jun 2013n/a
DeveraCBContract to Jun 2013n/a
McCormackCBContract to Jun 2013n/a
Archibald-HenvilleCBContract to Jun 2014n/aNew Signing
CaddisRBContract to Jun 2014n/a
SmithRBContract to Jan 2013n/a
ThompsonRBOut of contractn/a
Midfielders
CoxCMContract to Jun 2014n/aTransfer Listed
MillerCMContract to Jun 2013n/aNew Signing
NavarroCMContract to Jun 2014n/aNew Signing
SmithCMContract to Jun 2013n/aTransfer Listed
RisserCMContract to Jun 2013n/a
FerryCMContract to Jun 2013n/a
RitchieWContract to Jun 2013n/a
De VitaWContract to Jun 2013n/a
RobertsWContract to Jun 2014n/aNew Signing
RooneyWContract to Jun 2014n/a
Forwards
WilliamsSTContract to Jun 2014n/aNew Signing
CollinsSTContract to Jun 2014n/aNew Signing
StoreySTContract to Jun 2013n/a
ConnellSTContract to Jun 2013n/aTransfer Listed
BensonSTContract to Jun 2014n/a

Gone (Summer 2012): Bodin, Comazzi, Esajas, Gabilondo, Kennedy, Kerrouche, Lanzano, Magera, Murray, Pavett, Said, Scott, Smith



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Foderingham
Bedwell
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McEveley
Cibocchi
Flint
Devera
McCormack
Archibald-Henville
Caddis
Smith
Thompson
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Ritchie
De Vita
Miller
Cox
Navarro
Smith
Risser
Ferry
Roberts
Rooney
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Williams
Collins
Storey
Connell
Benson


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Nemo on Monday, April 25, 2011, 10:25:48
Lucas signed a new deal a little while back I believe.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Arriba on Monday, April 25, 2011, 10:27:52
evans and bodin have a 2 year contracts i think


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Monday, April 25, 2011, 10:28:41
Lucas signed a new deal a little while back I believe.

Indeed he did, I've updated the list.

I'll tidy it up and format it properly later as well.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Nemo on Monday, April 25, 2011, 10:28:57
And Douglas confirmed that we have a clause in his contract to take up another year if we wish, but he hasn't heard anything yet.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Sussex on Monday, April 25, 2011, 10:29:02
Misun         Contract to Jun 2013

Love this.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, April 25, 2011, 10:29:32
I thought Prutton only signed a 1 year deal? Fuck!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Monday, April 25, 2011, 10:30:52
evans and bodin have a 2 year contracts i think

Can't find any record of that - both were given one year professional contracts last summer.

If anyone has any other updates (with proof) please post and I'll update.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Monday, April 25, 2011, 10:32:45
And Douglas confirmed that we have a clause in his contract to take up another year if we wish, but he hasn't heard anything yet.

I've updated to reflect the option.

I'd imagine there might be some other players with options, anyone remember any? Cuthbert?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:01:06
Don't forget Abdul Said and Matt Clark!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:05:21
Still a substantial squad then. Might not leave too much room for changes unless we can get rid of a few players on freebies.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:05:32
Don't forget Abdul Said and Matt Clark!

Have they signed the contracts?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:07:46
Might not leave too much room for changes unless we can get rid of a few players on freebies.

And this is an argument FOR the current contract renewal policy.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:08:58
Have they signed the contracts?
According to Saturday's matchday programme, I believe so.


I was joking however...


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: phelpsieboy on Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:15:29
IIRC Sky Sports published a story that Lucas signed a new deal, but for about a week later for the Adver to say that this was false and he hadn't signed a new deal, however i might be completely wrong


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:20:04
Should the decision whether or not to extend Douglas's contract lie with the new manager (assuming we get one in on time)



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: michael on Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:23:32
Ritchie, Lucas, and Cuthbert all went to 442 the other week for next season's kit launch photos, which would suggest they're all here in 2011/12.

'Meatball Head' went too, not sure who that is though.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:25:24
Should the decision whether or not to extend Douglas's contract lie with the new manager (assuming we get one in on time)

The option may not be in his hands, but if he request a move - once that happens he's as good as gone. I wonder if there is scope to extend the contract simply to give us a bit of bargaining power? I also wonder if we can afford his wage in relation as a % of our wage cap.

I'd imagine we'd want to keep him as a player. But even in this poor season he is too good for division 4.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Summerof69 on Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:32:13
Regarding the salary cap, I believe there is ways around it if the owners are willing to fork out for players salaries out of their own pockets, like SSW did for Ince the last time we were in Div 4.

Of course they might have changed the rules since Notts County blasted them out of the water after Munto saying they had billions to pay for Sol Campbell, but they obviously didn't.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: joteddyred on Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:33:40
Ritchie, Lucas, and Cuthbert all went to 442 the other week for next season's kit launch photos, which would suggest they're all here in 2011/12.

'Meatball Head' went too, not sure who that is though.
I don't think that's necessarily the case, iirc Greer had been photographed wearing this season's new home shirt...........we all know what happened next.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Panda Paws on Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:45:33
Bearing in mind we will need to reduce the squad and wage bill, here's my two-penneth

Lucas         Contract to Jun 2012 - Keepers are fine.
Smith         Contract to Jun 2012  - Does my nut in but fair number two.
Jesionkowski   Out of contract - Let go,  to old now to be considered a youngster
Scott         Out of contract  - Renew on one-year deal, get him out on loan.

Misun         Contract to Jun 2013
Amankwaah   Contract to Jun 2012 - Let go, too injury prone, and average when he does play
Flint         Contract to Jun 2013  - Will be a big payer for us over the next few years, until we sell him.
Kennedy      Contract to Jun 2012 - Second choice LB, no problem.
Cuthbert      Out of contract - Would love to see him stay on reduced terms but think he'll be gone.
Rose         Contract to Jun 2012  - More than good enough L2.
Caddis      Contract to Jun 2013 - Massive player for us next year.
LJF         Out of contract - Does my nut in, not sure we should keep him but could be one of our four CBs
Sheehan      Out of contract - Too expensive and we can't afford 3 LBs
Thompson      Out of contract - One-year deal, back up to Caddis.
Evans      Out of contract - One-year deal, fourth choice CB. Get him out on loan.

O'Brien      Gone
Ritchie      Contract to Jun 2013 - Key player for us next season.
Douglas      Out of contract, club has option to extend - Would love to see him stay and lead us back but fear he'll move on, hopefully for a decent price.
McGovern      Contract to Jan 2012  - Wouldn't be too upset to see him go, but could be good next year, you just never know.
Ferry         Contract to Jun 2013 - Get him fit this summer, and he will be key next year.
Prutton      Contract to Jun 2012 - Might be controversial but, especially if we lose Dougie, Prutton will be huge for us next year.
Timlin      Out of contract - One-year deal on reduced terms. Good L2 player.
Bodin      Out of contract  - Renew, get him out on loan.
Said              Contract to Jun 2012 - Get him out on loan.
Clark              Contract to Jun 2012 - get him out on loan.

Benyon      Contract to Jun 2013 - No problems with Benyon.
Pavett      Contract to Jan 2012 - Think the club are happy so far, possibly give six more months and get him out on loan.
Dossevi      Out of contract
Pericard      Out of contract - Good riddance.

So looking at that for next season:

GK - Lucas, Smith, Scott. Good enough for L1, let alone L2.

DEF - Rose, Kennedy, Caddis, Thompson, Flint, Misun, Evans, Cuthbert (?). If Cuthbert stays we need one experienced CB, if he goes, two.

MID - Ritchie, McGovern, Timlin, Ferry, Prutton, Dougie (?), Said. We need a left winger and a right winger. If Dougie goes, we need a fourth CM.

ATT - Benyon, Bodin. By far our weakest area, we need to bring in 3 strikers capable of scoring in L2. And please not Calvin Andrew.


I know most people are baying for blood, and want to see everyone sacked or shot, our squad was a good to average L1 squad this year (despite the car crash of a season) in my opinion, and the basis is there for a squad that is too strong for most L2 sides.

We just need a young, dynamic boss, not a mercenary on the managerial merry-go-round, and some sensible purchases in key areas. Up front, CB and out wide. We should be able to attract the pick of players from other L2 clubs and the conference to build a hungry side intent on getting back to L1.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: JPC82 on Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:52:30
Bodin definately has another year on his deal, not sure about Evans though.
Matt Clark & Abdul Said have only signed 6 month contracts not year long contracts


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Monday, April 25, 2011, 12:03:31
Bodin definately has another year on his deal, not sure about Evans though.
Matt Clark & Abdul Said have only signed 6 month contracts not year long contracts

Updated Bodin. Where does the 6 months come from? Not that it really matters as they'll be here next season.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jutty274 on Monday, April 25, 2011, 12:09:59
I spoke to JP on sat after the game and he said that he wasn't going anywhere, he would stay next season.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: chalkies_shorts on Monday, April 25, 2011, 12:30:25
I spoke to JP on sat after the game and he said that he wasn't going anywhere, he would stay next season.
Based on this season, who the fuck would want him?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, April 25, 2011, 13:09:49
I agree with Panda Paws's assessment.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Berniman on Monday, April 25, 2011, 13:17:34
Agree Panda.  As much as I wouldn't mind the majority of them to fuck off, that squad is still better than most in Lge 2, the major signing is going to be to et the right manager in to deal with them.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, April 25, 2011, 13:19:31
And this is an argument FOR the current contract renewal policy.

The contract renewal policy does not affect length of contract, merely the timing of when a contract is offered. It allows clubs (like Brighton for example) to unsettle our players and works in the favour of the player's agent overall, in my opinion anyway.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Monday, April 25, 2011, 13:37:02
Regardless of who stays and who goes, imperative we sign an experienced, mouthy centre-back that can put himself about a bit. Same for a target man.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: sonicyouth on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 12:16:35
McGovern      Contract to Jan 2012

January? Is that a typo?

Stickied the thread.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: china red on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 12:30:37
Based on this season, who the fuck would want him?

Maybe he only plays well when he has a year left on his contract


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 12:40:45
Jesionkowski   Out of contract - Let go,  to old now to be considered a youngster


Jakub is only about 8 months older than Mark Scott and is still only 20.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 12:57:05
January? Is that a typo?

That's what it said in the article I found, 18 month contract signed last summer I think.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: sonicyouth on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 13:01:12
That's what it said in the article I found, 18 month contract signed last summer I think.
Strange for a senior pro to have a contract run out halfway through a season isn't it?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Simon Pieman on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 13:26:55
He got a 2 year extension in the summer according to the more reliable swindon-town-fc.co.uk


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Robins Nest on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 13:51:01
Maybe he only plays well when he has a year left on his contract
To be fair McGovern has been the fall guy for being played out of position!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: joteddyred on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 15:38:07
Sheehan's buggered off already to do a week long stint with Preston.  No great loss imo.  He wasn't interested in staying here permanently when we didn't get into the championship.  The only reason he came back in November was because nobody else wanted him.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 15:39:35
Sheehan's buggered off already to do a week long stint with Preston.  No great loss imo.  He wasn't interested in staying here permanently when we didn't get into the championship.  The only reason he came back in November was because nobody else wanted him.

It's exactly right and even then I imagine he only joined because he has buddies here.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 16:08:17
To be fair McGovern has been the fall guy for being played out of position!

Fucking gash today


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: joteddyred on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 16:14:04
Fucking gash today

Much like most games he's played in this season then?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 17:54:28
Updated the list again - Sheehan and Dossevi gone, McGovern's contract length.

Anyone know what the contract situation is with Storey, I'm guessing he's still on youth terms - Wikipedia has him down as being 16 or 17 (born in 1994).


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 17:56:40
He's a first year scholar, so will be a second year next season, out of contract end of 2012 season


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 18:02:09
He's a first year scholar, so will be a second year next season, out of contract end of 2012 season

What does scholar mean? Youth team?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 18:06:52
Yes.

At 16, players get offered a scholarship place, which is two years - used to be three- and takes them up to the age of 18, when they'll get offered a professional deal like Clark and Said were this year, or released.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 18:08:57
Surprised he is only 17 (or 16), looked older. Plus he didn't take any shit on the pitch which is good to see. I'm guessing Bodin must rate him very highly to put him on.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 18:12:04
Sheehan's buggered off already to do a week long stint with Preston.  No great loss imo.  He wasn't interested in staying here permanently when we didn't get into the championship.  The only reason he came back in November was because nobody else wanted him.

But he's obviously OK with staying in league 1. But it wouldn't have been with us even if we had stayed up.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 19:13:38
He aint all that anyway.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 19:33:05
if we can keep ritchie,ferry,caddis,benyon,flint and misun we could have a good team if we go back up


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 19:37:43
Whos misun?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 19:38:34
Most of them.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 19:39:10
Most of them.

Good work


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Arriba on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 19:41:16
we seem to have a fair few players who can't wait to fuck off.
more the better i say.it's the shit who want to stay i'm more concerned about.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 19:45:18
Rose has said he's staying.



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 19:59:57
who else do people want to see leave who still has a year left on there contract?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: carbonwhite on Sunday, May 1, 2011, 13:19:17
ignorant babes  :D


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: reeves4england on Sunday, May 1, 2011, 13:51:44
we seem to have a fair few players who can't wait to fuck off.
more the better i say.it's the shit who want to stay i'm more concerned about.

I'm sure most of us feel the same. But at the same time, building almost from scratch is a near impossible task for any manager. We need to keep some kind of core from this season's better (or less crap) performers and bring in the right players around them.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, May 1, 2011, 13:59:21
Seeing as you look lonely, from the dozen or so games I've seen this season I'd get rid of:

Smith - decent but nowhere near good enough to be a number 1.
Lucas - crock. We need a keeper to play 46 games.
Rose - might be okay in League 2 but I just think his attitude stinks. I never thought I'd say this but we need someone like Vincent.
Prutton - no explanation necessary.

Of those who are out of contract, I'd keep Lecs and Douglas.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: NorwayRed on Sunday, May 1, 2011, 14:55:32
Seeing as you look lonely, from the dozen or so games I've seen this season I'd get rid of:

Smith - decent but nowhere near good enough to be a number 1.
Lucas - crock. We need a keeper to play 46 games.
Rose - might be okay in League 2 but I just think his attitude stinks. I never thought I'd say this but we need someone like Vincent.
Prutton - no explanation necessary.

Of those who are out of contract, I'd keep Lecs and Douglas.

I totally agree!  :nod:


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Sunday, May 1, 2011, 17:11:56
My pointless opinion.

It’s pointless because I haven’t seen this side so I probably can’t comprehend the level of their mediocrity.
However, I admit I’m not keen on getting rid of everybody for the sake of it. Nothing fills me with more dread right now than bringing in a ridiculous amount of new players (like under Todd... or to a lesser extent when King relied on the signings of Cureton, Thorpe, Smith, Whalley and Nicolau back in 2005).

Leaving

Jakub Jesionkowski
Scott Cuthbert (I’d retain if possible)
Lescinel Jean-Francois
Will Evans
Nathan Thompson
Michael Timlin
Vincent Pericard
Sheehan
O’Brien
Dossevi

Make Available

David Lucas
David Prutton
Kevin Amankwaah
Jon-Paul McGovern

Dave Lucas: I expect to stay. If I was to lean towards axing a goalkeeper it would be Lucas simply because the guy cannot stay fit.

Phil Smith: I didn’t realise Smith signed a two year deal last year, that seems very generous considering he was reserve to Lucas last summer. Smith has grafted throughout his professional career (by earning several contract extensions during his time here) and I very much doubt that he’d walk away unless a new club came in.

Mark Scott + Jakub Jesionkowski I have absolutely no basis for this opinion but I expect Scott to remain our 3rd choice for 2011/12.

Scott Cuthbert: He will leave and he will find a decent club and he will go on to have a decent career. One poor season won’t finish him nor will it kill interest. He’s still young and I think he will go on to do decent things. I’d like him to stay.

Michael Rose:  Say what you like but this is his level and he shall be here and could play a role.

Paul Caddis: Would be a major player at this level but we could well see a bid come in for him. He’s highly thought of north of the border. Can see an SPL side come in for him.

Lecsinel Jean-Francois: Very popular but I expect him to be released. He’s in a key position where we need experience at this level.

Kevin Amankwaah: Can’t see him leaving unless he’s paid up or a club comes in.

Nathan Thompson: Could go either way for him. I thought he’d play a bigger part this season. He’s 20 now, still young but he can’t go on getting 1 year deals and rarely playing forever.

As you were for Misun/Flint/Kennedy.

Will Evans: Too much youth in our defence. I imagine that he’ll be released.

Matt Ritchie: I expect Ritchie to be one of our most important players at that level. Did well with Notts County down there.

Jon-Paul McGovern: Unless someone comes in with a 2 year contract, he’ll be here.

Simon Ferry: I expect big things from him next season.

David Prutton: He’s gone very quiet within the media since relegation was confirmed. I dare say he’s negotiating his way out as we speak!

Jonathan Douglas: If what he says in the media is true, he’d be welcome to stay. One poor season but we know what he can do. I’d take the armband from him though.

Michael Timlin: Part of the furniture now without ever really doing anything significant since he signed permanently. I’d release him as I think we can get better in that position. However, he did do okay in that loan move at Southend.

As you were for Said & Clark
 
Billy Bodin: I’d keep him. Should’ve sent him on loan this season.

Elliot Benyon: I don’t expect a great deal from him, he was a panic buy and I hope we get our moneys worth.

Vincent Pericard: Dust in the wind.

As you were for Pavett and Storey:  



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Sunday, May 1, 2011, 17:29:20
Fwiw here is my opinion on who i would keep.

Smith(no 2)
Amankawaah
Cuthbert-He needs an experienced head tho
Lescinel
Ritchie
Caddis
Douglas
Benyon

That's it really


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: joteddyred on Sunday, May 1, 2011, 17:38:53
Apparently the rumours of Douglas going to Brighton had resurfaced yesterday.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Sunday, May 1, 2011, 17:39:06
Fwiw here is my opinion on who i would keep.

Smith(no 2)
Amankawaah
Cuthbert-He needs an experienced head tho
Lescinel
Ritchie
Caddis
Douglas
Benyon

That's it really

I'd probably keep Ferry as well.

Unfortunately I reckon Ferry, Cuthbert and Douglas will be gone. Which doesn't leave a lot. With that in mind maybe keep JPM. Isn't his contract up next summer. Might get a good season out of him, and lets be honest he is great when on form.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Sunday, May 1, 2011, 17:41:49
Ah fuck yeah of course i would keep Ferry.Sorry simon if you are reading.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Arriba on Sunday, May 1, 2011, 18:42:09
deffo need to buy high a quality keeper,centre half and centre forward. those would be top of my list and would have to be players the others can look up to.leaders and the spine of the team.
if douglas is too expensive then he'll need replacing like for like too.

lucas can go and i'd keep smith as back up keeper.
cuthbert has fucked off months ago,and i dont rate any of our left backs.i'd keep jfl and manks.
jpm i think will be ok if the team improves but dont care if all the midfield go to be honest.
heard some stuff about benyon not being all that which is a concern.i hope it's not accurate.
so as well as having to get some key players in,some important players to complete the jigsaw need to come in too.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: carbonwhite on Sunday, May 1, 2011, 23:42:01
i agree with the majority who say lucas should go. i have no idea why he was offered a new contract considering his injury problems this year which have been since the first month of the season. im not sure how many games hes played on the bounce this season maybe 7-8?

maybe playing JPM in the centre to compensate for the lose of douglas and moving caddis right midfield would mean Amankwaah could retain his rb position.

obviously a striker is a must buy, probably a good league 2 striker whos contract is up the end of this season whould be the place to look, there must be a few.

which positions do people think should be filled by a full time signing instead of a loan. i think a striker and a centre back must be perminent signings.

i think prutton(free) will leave and i think timlin should be offered a new contract as he whould do well in league 2


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: LucienSanchez on Monday, May 2, 2011, 06:33:01
Ferry and Douglas probably won't fancy staying after being set upon last night, judging by their tweets in the early hours


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Luci on Monday, May 2, 2011, 07:25:33
Amankwaah
Ferry
Douglas
Ritchie
Caddis

That's all I'm bothered about. Manks if fit, could be key for us next year.

Both keepers need ousting, Cuthbert hasn't performed for a long time so he can go too.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Posh Red on Monday, May 2, 2011, 14:32:51
A central midfield pairing of Ferry & Timlin (or JPM) in Division 4 worries the life out of me.
Just which one of these is actually going to tackle anybody?

For many years we were crying out for a central midfield player who would get stuck in.
Now that we have one it seems that half of our fanbase wants to get rid of him.  :no:

As for the rest of the squad, the goalkeeper is a good shout.
Lucas is fine, if fit. Based on this season that seems unlikely & is therefore not worth the gamble.
Smith just isn't good enough to be first choice.

Caddis has been one of the few bright spots this season (especially the second half) and has to be kept if at all possible.

For Manks, see Lucas.

Flint will be an important player for us next season, has been used to playing in a league which I'm sure is more Physical.

I worry about either Cuthbert or Lecs, both are very prone to errors but maybe that's a confidence thing.

Rose is an odd one, he's nowhere near as good as he thinks, but is actually probably OK for Div 4.
Although it will be interesting to see how Kennedy has done, as he may well be a better bet.

For me, we still need a leader at the back, at every level you need someone to control the back four, someone that everyone else takes the lead from.
It's partly why (even though he's not very good) we have generally looked more solid with Frampton.

Ritchie has to stay, again one of the few bright spots for the season.
Personally I'd like to see Douglas & Ferry in the middle, but if (as some think) Douglas is on his way we need a tough tackling midfield player in there (maybe a player manager?).

JPM could do OK on the right hand side as long as we play to his strengths, but I think we need to look at other options.

Benyon has score goals in Div 4 before, and we need him to do so again, but the key for me is a big strong centre forward to play alongside him. If we can get one that will score a few goals as well all the better.

I'm happy to see Bodin play a few of the youngsters in these last couple of games, but if we rely on them next season we are in trouble.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Spencer_White on Monday, May 2, 2011, 14:50:19
I think the way Crawley successfully targeted Rose in the first FAC game shows he will still struggle defensively against the better sides next season.

Id put him at a simmilar level to Pook and Blair Sturrock, he might still look OK against teams in the bottom half of the league.

Good post. I definitely think that JPM is a master of masking a lack of effort and dissapearing from games when we are struggling and he needs competition. Didnt Wilson start the 09/10 season with O'Brie? That competition brought out much better performances from him.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Benzel on Monday, May 2, 2011, 14:52:03
I wouldn't use him at LB at all. I'd play him LM. He's got a blinding delivery.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: A Gent Orange on Monday, May 2, 2011, 16:07:36
I've got to agree with much of what Posh Red says... bar the bit about Rose - I don't think he's up to it defensively.
 
As for much of our fan base and Douglas, they think an effective central midfielder means they have tackle like Batty rather than Busquets. All biting tackles, not actually being able to read a game and pass. And you're right that is worrying but to an extent, that is British football.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, May 2, 2011, 16:14:15
they have tackle like Batty rather than Busquets

qft


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: pauld on Monday, May 2, 2011, 16:27:14
For many years we were crying out for a central midfield player who would get stuck in.
Now that we have one it seems that half of our fanbase wants to get rid of him.  :no:
Agree with virtually all that but especially this bit. Douglas is a big one to want to keep for me. But perhaps with the armband given to that experienced commanding centre-half we still need


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Benzel on Monday, May 2, 2011, 16:37:56
Anyone that want Dougie out needs their head examining imo.

I'm well aware he's had a stinker this season, but he's still one of the best centre mids we've had for a while.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Panda Paws on Monday, May 2, 2011, 16:40:17
Anyone that want Dougie out needs their head examining imo.



Opinions are like arseholes, we've all got one.

And that one is one of strangest I've seen in a long time. By far and away our best player for 2 seasons?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Berniman on Monday, May 2, 2011, 18:34:52
Dougie needs to stay but won't IMO, and we should find out soon and make plans if he is off!  Big shoes to fill.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Luci on Monday, May 2, 2011, 18:35:44
Dougie needs to stay but won't IMO, and we should find out soon and make plans if he is off!  Bif shoes to fill.

Who's Bif when he's at home?  :D


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Berniman on Monday, May 2, 2011, 18:36:32
Already changed because I knew the grammar police were out!

 :D


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: herthab on Monday, May 2, 2011, 19:19:07
Dougie needs to stay but won't IMO, and we should find out soon and make plans if he is off!  Big shoes to fill.
Big shoes last season definitely.

This season? He's been as disappointing as the rest of the useless tossers.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Monday, May 2, 2011, 21:21:38
Updated the list to include positions. Let me know of any errors and additions.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, May 2, 2011, 21:33:47
I don't think you can really describe Pericard as a striker. Or a footballer.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Berniman on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 09:01:27
Big shoes last season definitely.

This season? He's been as disappointing as the rest of the useless tossers.

Yep he certainly has, but his level of disapointing is still consistently better than the others level of disapointing.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: mrverve on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 09:16:51
Opinions are like arseholes, we've all got one.

And that one is one of strangest I've seen in a long time. By far and away our best player for 2 seasons?

No, he doesnt score 25 goals a season like Frank Lampard. All he does is tackle and win the ball back. I'd prefer Lampard.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Arriba on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 09:22:33
i thought greer was better last year,and richie better this one.
don't think douglas is worth what he's allegedly paid,but if his wage demands were reasonable then i'd like him to stay.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Bathtime on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 10:45:52
Having witnessed the way we have performed since Christmas is something of a concern with the players currently on the books. Tempting but totally unrealistic to tell all bar Ritchie that they are no longer wanted.....we desparately need a good manager who can somehow install something to an ailing team and bring in some new faces to freshen things up with a bit of skill. Otherwise I do fear for a pretty difficult season but I would say that having witnessed the last few months.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 10:50:08
No, he doesnt score 25 goals a season like Frank Lampard. All he does is tackle and win the ball back. I'd prefer Lampard.
Didn't realise Lampard played for us in the previous 2 seasons


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: mrverve on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 10:54:28
Didn't realise Lampard played for us in the previous 2 seasons

Oh yeah, haven't you noticed. Been fantastic for us. Puts Douglas to shame.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Power to people on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 12:29:31
I think we have to keep 3 - Dougie, Caddis & Ritchie and build a new team around them, there are others like Ferry, Smith, Lucas, Awanky, Cuthbert that should be more than good enough for L2 and would like to keep.



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 12:49:01
I think we have to keep 3 - Dougie, Caddis & Ritchie and build a new team around them, there are others like Ferry, Smith, Lucas, Awanky, Cuthbert that should be more than good enough for L2 and would like to keep.



Lucas and Cuthbert can fuck right off


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 12:56:24
We need a new keeper for sure. Lucas is too injury prone and Smith is crap.

Also, whats the point in keeping the Polish guy on the books ?? Get rid I say.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: michael on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 12:58:56
If Douglas was going to be here next season then his contract would have been offered and signed by now.

Superb player, but too expensive for us in League 2.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 13:07:32
If Douglas was going to be here next season then his contract would have been offered and signed by now.

Superb player, but too expensive for us in League 2.

Douglas implied (on twitter) that the club have an option of an automatic extension on his current contract. Whether we invoke that then try to sell him anyway is anyone's guess. Possibly a bit risky as I agree he is too expensive (and good )for us in league 2.



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 13:09:28
Ok for maybe the 100th time it's been said. Any contract offeed will be on a lower wage that was included incase of relegation.

Also am i not right in saying it would be stupid not to offer a contract because he will then leave for free,if we offer and he turns it down then we still get a fee.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 13:10:51
Yes but how much % does Douglas take up of our playing budget, even after reduction. I have no idea but I'd wager a significant one.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 13:18:30
if the had a relegation % drop then it woudlnt be no more than 25% if hes on 4k a week then its would still be to exspensive for league two but if getting shot of prutton is what it takes to keep dougie then so be it.

i thought Jesionkowski left and then he turns up on the bench against oldham. so he must be in someones plans, is scott still on loan to SS?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 13:18:55
I would also imagine he is significantly better than anything we will attract next season


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 13:19:43
if getting shot of prutton is what it takes to keep dougie then so be it.

Hell, if that's all it takes I'd be delighted!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 13:22:58
The Polish keeper should start on saturday just to see what he's like. If no good, get him off the books ASAP.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 13:23:44
I would also imagine he is significantly better than anything we will attract next season

As do I. We pretty much all agree keeping him would be excellent.

But we have a massive rebuild to do. We have to get shot of enough of the current wage bill to rebuild other key areas and get the wage bill down to fit the cap. This may unfortunately include Douglas.

Plus I can't in a million years think he will want to stay and pay in division 4.

Might be wrong, we'll see.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: carbonwhite on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 13:40:33
Prutton must be on a fair wedge, considering how hard our manager's tried to fit him into our team.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 14:04:58
i think we should do our best to try and sell prutton.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 14:13:46
Out of interest, how come only league 2 has a salary cap?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 14:15:28
Nobody in League Two has a good enough team of Lawyers.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: mrverve on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 14:16:26
The club will be talking about contracts when a new manager is put in place.

From what I've heard and read (In the Adver today in the Sheehan article) it implies that Wrey wants to keep the likes of Douglas here long term (the bit where the agent says) ''Jeremy (Wray) has been a different class and is fighting tooth and nail to keep the squad together and I cannot praise him enough''.

Also I think the board would have done their homework on how much the wages needed to be cut for the players to stay here under the League 2 revenue laws etc.



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Bathtime on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 15:12:23
Eh what happened to the money we were given for the sale of Charlie Austin or is this on a different thread...?? :hmmm:


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: pauld on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 15:34:29
Eh what happened to the money we were given for the sale of Charlie Austin or is this on a different thread...?? :hmmm:
Kind of irrelevant to a wage cap though. The question is not so much whether we have the money to spend as whether we're allowed to


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Bathtime on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 15:39:36
Kind of irrelevant to a wage cap though. The question is not so much whether we have the money to spend as whether we're allowed to

Really...? As this money came in before we went down surely its not taken into account. Failing that perhaps the money could be spent on 2/3 new players possibly more. We all bleat about Greer but he only cost Brighton 250k....


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 15:44:13
Really...? As this money came in before we went down surely its not taken into account. Failing that perhaps the money could be spent on 2/3 new players possibly more. We all bleat about Greer but he only cost Brighton 250k....

I think the cap relates to projected revenue - i.e. how much we think we'll earn next season, not how much we have already got (might be wrong).

Then again I know naff all about what happens if the Austin money arrives in instalments. has it already been through the books or can it be used against projected revenue.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Thursday, May 5, 2011, 08:11:00
Jean-Francois, Pericard and Cuthbert all have the retain option in their contracts like Douglas.

Did we know this?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: A Gent Orange on Thursday, May 5, 2011, 08:12:52
Jean-Francois, Pericard and Cuthbert all have the retain option in their contracts like Douglas.

Did we know this?

I didn't. Where did you find out that George?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Thursday, May 5, 2011, 08:14:58
Matchday programme for the Oldham game (brother sent me a copy).


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Thursday, May 5, 2011, 11:36:04
Jean-Francois, Pericard and Cuthbert all have the retain option in their contracts like Douglas.

Did we know this?

Could explain why Pericard hasn't played for an age then.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Thursday, May 5, 2011, 11:42:35
Could explain why Pericard hasn't played for an age then.

I think he meant the club have the option, rather than the player having the option if they play X games?

AOB had the latter, which may explain his early dumping.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: reeves4england on Thursday, May 5, 2011, 12:15:54
Good news that Cuthbert won't be able to just walk away. I agree that he's not been brilliant this season but he was one of our key players last year and for me was our best player at Wembley. If he can get some confidence back and is playing in a slightly more successful team next year then he could be invaluable.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Power to people on Thursday, May 5, 2011, 12:38:39
I'd agree I think Cuthbert is probably the only defender that I'd like us to keep the others I would not be bothered if they went


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Fred Elliot on Friday, May 6, 2011, 10:43:21
I'd agree I think Cuthbert is probably the only defender that I'd like us to keep the others I would not be bothered if they went

Caddis ?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Friday, May 6, 2011, 10:46:30
Agree Fred but would prefer him on the right wing


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Saturday, May 7, 2011, 13:02:38
Updated the list with the other players the club has the option on. Anything else I've missed?

Good news about LJF, I know he's not everyone's favourite but it's interesting that Hart and Bodin have both played him. Maybe they thought more of him than Wilson?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: SCM on Monday, May 9, 2011, 19:25:32
For some reason I thought our squad would be ripped apart more than looks likely.

I'd keep LJF, Cuthbert, Dougie and probably Timlin.

Pericard can go. Suspect he'll be on a pretty chunky wage?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Friday, May 13, 2011, 21:35:53
Good to see that Scott Cuthbert has acknowledged his own dip in form. With an older head by his side and in charge of the defence, he'll be fine.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13392766.stm


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: pauld on Saturday, May 14, 2011, 00:17:11
For some reason I thought our squad would be ripped apart more than looks likely.
I'm OK with that as long as some members of this season's squad are ripped apart, physically. It might only be a token gesture but frankly it's the least they can do. To compensate for doing the least that they could


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Saturday, May 21, 2011, 18:38:29
The F.A. deadline of the retained list was today wasn't it?

According to a much discussed social network site, Mark Scott and Nathan Thompson both received good news today.

Unless they're getting married of course.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 23:11:00
Updated to reflect Prutton bailing out and Sheehan being unable to make his mind up.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 19:18:23
Official website suggests that Will Evans is contracted until beyond this summer.

http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2366800,00.html


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: suttonred on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 19:22:51
I make that 20 if the 4 take up the offers. As Jeremy Wray said a tighter squad this year and Di Canio will want 5 or 6 , that suggests to me the rest are off.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 19:40:21
They left Milan Mišun from that list too.

Nobody can blame them.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: otanswell on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 19:50:39
Did Lucas sign a contract extension in the end then?
Decent enough keeper for League 2 IMO, but always injured now, surely would have been easier to pay him off??

Looks like the Leeds clique will be no more by august anyhow


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 19:58:35
They left Milan Mišun from that list too.

Nobody can blame them.
The club probably forgot about him. Can the signing be annulled?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 20:01:05
Updated the list with the latest info from the club.

Not sure about Said and Clark. Thought they had 1 year left on their contracts, but according to the club statement it looks like they're out of contract and been offered 6 months. Anyone confirm?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: cheltred69 on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 21:18:43
they've just "graduated" as youth trainees and been offered their first pro contracts. From the info on the OS seems as though these are 6 month contracts.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: mrverve on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 22:03:04
The club probably forgot about him. Can the signing be annulled?

I would wait and give him a chance.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Christy on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 22:03:25
Must say I'm getting less and less comfortable with this.

Who has made the contract decisions?  Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Mr Wray said all along that the new manager would be doing this - not unreasonable assuming the new manager had a working knowledge of League 2 and the players we have.  I'm not sure that PDC (or anyone else) would be able to do this on the back of a few DVDs.  So....?

We were also told that wages wouldn't be an issue as the contracts had relegation clauses in...so that would indicate that not offering Douglas, Cuthbert and (in my view) Sheehan are purely footballing decisions.  Just my opinion like (of course these are all far better players than we saw last season), but the chances of replacing them 'like for like' are somewhere between zilch and zero. 

Not that the problem of replacing quality players has ever come back to haunt us or anything.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: LucienSanchez on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 22:09:51
If the likes of Douglas and Sheehan have made it plainly obvious they won't play in league 2, and indications are no one will pay money for them, there is little more that can be done. Hypothetically, of course.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: mrverve on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 22:11:20
The situation with Cuthbert and Douglas are different. The club has an option to extend their deals by one year. The other players are out of contract. The club have said that they will announce players with extensions in the next few days. I would have thought that Di Canio will make the final decision on this. I get the feeling Douglas and Cuthbert will stay. They've been making the right noises especially Cuthbert. Dougie has said publicly he would like to stay, his family is settled etc. Have to wait and see though, nothing surprises me in football.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: chalkies_shorts on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 22:14:21
Must say I'm getting less and less comfortable with this.

Who has made the contract decisions?  Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Mr Wray said all along that the new manager would be doing this - not unreasonable assuming the new manager had a working knowledge of League 2 and the players we have.  I'm not sure that PDC (or anyone else) would be able to do this on the back of a few DVDs.  So....?

We were also told that wages wouldn't be an issue as the contracts had relegation clauses in...so that would indicate that not offering Douglas, Cuthbert and (in my view) Sheehan are purely footballing decisions.  Just my opinion like (of course these are all far better players than we saw last season), but the chances of replacing them 'like for like' are somewhere between zilch and zero.  

Not that the problem of replacing quality players has ever come back to haunt us or anything.
I'm the opposite. I'm much more comfortable. I don't want to replace like for like. I'll have the Douglas and Cuthbert from 09/10 but the ones from 10/11 - no way. We're moving forwards not backwards. We need players that are mentally tough not bottlers.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: mrverve on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 22:18:55
I'm the opposite. I'm much more comfortable. I don't want to replace like for like. I'll have the Douglas and Cuthbert from 09/10 but the ones from 10/11 - no way. We're moving forwards not backwards. We need players that are mentally tough not bottlers.

Chalkie, we all know they both had terrible seasons. However, don't you think the problem last season were the players we were missing rather the majority of the players on the pitch. Think of a decent centre half alongside Cuthbert and think of a couple of strikers that could score goals. We wouldn't be nowhere near bottom of the league.



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 00:34:38
i think we have said that all last season, not replacing the players we sold was the story of our season and we paid the price for it.

thankfully with the appointment of PDC new life has been pumped into STFC, next seasons attendances may be around the same as this season and hopefully the atmoshpere will be improved

Bring on Poxford bring on league two  :beers:


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Riddick on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 08:09:36
Douglas > Timlin FACT!!!

I can only see two reasons to not offer Douglas a deal is money or PDC knows who he wants in that position.

This is the midfielder we were missing for years, it really astounds me that we would not contract him.

Though technically we don't have to offer him a contract, just take up the option for a further year.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: thedarkprince on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 08:26:19
I can only see two reasons to not offer Douglas a deal is money or PDC knows who he wants in that position.

Or the third option could be that Douglas had stated he wasn't willing to drop to L2.  After all it has been reported that Wray told all contracted (and presumably all who would shortly be out of contract) that they could leave if they weren't up for the fight.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 09:15:45
The amount of people just ignoring the fact that Douglas and Cuthbert may have said they don't want to stay is staggering.Let's wait and see what happens before we have a pop at why they havn't been offered anything yet.

Players like Timlin and Lescinel are going to be squad players and if they go we just have to go and get 2 more players like them which is pointless and time consuming.

We are better keeping them we are league 2 for fucksake we are not going to get better players than them come to us just to sit on the bench.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Arriba on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 09:29:57
timlin and lecs will play regularly next season i'm sure. i think both will do well.
what we will pay players i'm sure is the major factor in who is being released,whether that is the players,the club, or a bit of both deciding who goes.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: RJack on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 09:30:43
Nick Watkins said on the radio that the club will release details over the next few days on the other 5 players. So details will be more clearer as to why's then


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: LucienSanchez on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 09:38:45
Cuthbert does want to stay according to his missus, who likes the area, is settled, and has a job etc. I imagine Douglas will be next to useless if he's forced to stay for another year, he doesn't want to play at leagye 2 level.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Posh Red on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 09:41:06
If Douglas leaves we will need a replacement (and imo that isn't Timlin).

We need another centre-half whether Cuthbert stays or not, unless we believe that Flint can be the leader that we need at the back.

Keeper & a goalscorer (to play alongside Benyon) are the other needs


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: RJack on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 09:54:57
I've heard a rumour that Derby are after Flint.  Only a rumour though but it'll be interesting to see what his future is at the club as he was a Wilson signing


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: STFC_Gazzza on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 09:57:37
as i said before I believe we declined Cuthbert and Douglas extensions on the basis the wages for the extra year were excessive.

Due to our relegation I would imagine the club still have interest in keeping Douglas and Cuthbert but want to negotiate a new deal on lower wages perhaps a new 2 year deal on lower wages instead of a one year option.

The club have nothing to lose anyway as they said all players are free to go if they want so if clubs were interested in them they would get to talk anyway, basically I think we are just trying to tie up new deals on wages that are more substainable to the club as opposed to not wanting the players back full stop.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: magicroundabout on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 10:08:41
as i said before I believe we declined Cuthbert and Douglas extensions on the basis the wages for the extra year were excessive.

Due to our relegation I would imagine the club still have interest in keeping Douglas and Cuthbert but want to negotiate a new deal on lower wages perhaps a new 2 year deal on lower wages instead of a one year option.

The club have nothing to lose anyway as they said all players are free to go if they want so if clubs were interested in them they would get to talk anyway, basically I think we are just trying to tie up new deals on wages that are more substainable to the club as opposed to not wanting the players back full stop.

to me that doesn't make sense regarding wages for dougie and cuthbert. Wray has stated that all contracts are adjusted incase of relegation. surely this would fit within the budget of league 2 for both players?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 10:12:39
to me that doesn't make sense regarding wages for dougie and cuthbert. Wray has stated that all contracts are adjusted incase of relegation. surely this would fit within the budget of league 2 for both players?

Who knows what the clauses are regarding the option to extend. Maybe the reduction was a general clause while in contract, but that may not apply to the clubs right of extension when the initial contract expires.

Or maybe even on reduced wages the % of our budget is too big.

No point in second guessing.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: london_red on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 10:13:01
I imagine they didn't think they'd ever have to use the clause.

The other thing may be if they're paying di Canio a fortune they might want to keep the budget for playing staff as tight as possible this year.

Just speculating though, the way Wray has talked indicates they are willing to put some cash into ensuring we get straight back up and paying Douglas and Cuthbert a decent wage would be a necessary part of that.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Arriba on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 10:13:31
if they think they can earn more elsewhere they'll go.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: STFC_Gazzza on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 10:20:15
to me that doesn't make sense regarding wages for dougie and cuthbert. Wray has stated that all contracts are adjusted incase of relegation. surely this would fit within the budget of league 2 for both players?

True depends how they were adjusted. Were they adjusted in such a way that the option year was non-negotiable irrespective of relegation?? IIRC most option years are on decent wages to include inflation etc so the player benefits towards the back end of the contract. Also as I say now is a way of negotiating a longer term contract so that in itself may benefit player and club. We can only speculate.

Players can negotiate anyway with whoever they want as Wray said any player can go if they want so the club cant lose really. They either get the player back on a better contract for the club or they lose the player and free up more money for new signings etc.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Berniman on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 11:15:05
Couple of tweets from Gary Rose (Adver)

STGary_RoseGary Rose

Just been told by a source close to Dougie he is keen to stay. Negotiations ongoing but might not be resolved till he back from hol mid June

STGary_RoseGary Rose

Dougie also delighted with Di canio appointment. Would love to play for him


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: magicroundabout on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 11:18:40
^^ great news


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 11:19:48
^^ what he said


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: bullethead on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 14:21:07
^ ^ What they said


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 14:21:51
What did he say.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 14:23:38
He said that my UFO thread was better than your silly god thread.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 15:10:43
good players dont go missing.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Swindoner on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 15:12:56
Douglas will be a real asset in League Two, Hope he stays!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: König on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 15:42:00
STGary_Rose Gary Rose
Scott Cuthbert's contract option not taken up but its not the end of his time at Town, negotiations could resume when he gets back from hol


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: magicroundabout on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 15:43:54
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13550567.stm


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Berniman on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 15:58:25
@STGary_RoseGary Rose
Scott Cuthbert's contract option not taken up but its not the end of his time at Town, negotiations could resume when he gets back from hol
replies ↓
DeanMcMackinDean McMackin
@STGary_Rose sorry is it the club who have not taken the option?
STGary_RoseGary Rose
@DeanMcMackin That is what I have been told, could be a case of needing to renegotiate the terms of the deal


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Barnard on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 17:19:40
@STGary_RoseGary Rose
Scott Cuthbert's contract option not taken up but its not the end of his time at Town, negotiations could resume when he gets back from hol

Cuthbert was in Ocotal way Tesco's today buying doughnuts. #garyroseisfullofshit


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: chalkies_shorts on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 17:39:08
Maybe he's holidaying in tescos - goes home Sunday at 4 when it shuts.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Barnard on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 17:59:26
That would explain a delay in the negotiations, the phone reception near the bakery is pretty ropey.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Berniman on Friday, May 27, 2011, 08:30:17
Cuthbert was in Ocotal way Tesco's today buying doughnuts. #garyroseisfullofshit

Until you provide photographic proof #maybeyouarefullofshit


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Barnard on Friday, May 27, 2011, 18:19:47
Believe it or not I'm not in the habit of photographing players when I see them in the supermarket.

Are you Gary Rose by any chance?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Samdy Gray on Friday, May 27, 2011, 21:41:39
I saw Phil Smith in the Brunel today if that's any good?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Friday, May 27, 2011, 22:36:31
Scott Cuthbert went 'home' up to Scotland yesterday...


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: walrus on Saturday, May 28, 2011, 15:16:47
good players dont go missing.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both have a tendency occasionally go missing...  they're goodish?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Saturday, May 28, 2011, 15:31:30
I'm going to go with no. No, they dont go missing.

Which means Messi will have a mare tonight and go missing now I've said that.

Scott Parker played the whole season in a fucking awful West Ham team, he didnt go missing and still personally impressed and even won an award. Thats because Scott Parker is a good player. If Douglas was as good as his wages and most of our fans suggest - he would have been our Scott Parker. He wasnt.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Berniman on Monday, May 30, 2011, 16:01:39
Believe it or not I'm not in the habit of photographing players when I see them in the supermarket.

Are you Gary Rose by any chance?

Yes I am!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: herthab on Monday, May 30, 2011, 16:07:32
I'm going to go with no. No, they dont go missing.

Which means Messi will have a mare tonight and go missing now I've said that.

Scott Parker played the whole season in a fucking awful West Ham team, he didnt go missing and still personally impressed and even won an award. Thats because Scott Parker is a good player. If Douglas was as good as his wages and most of our fans suggest - he would have been our Scott Parker. He wasnt.
Good players do go missing, take for example John Barnes in an England shirt.

Saying they don't is bollocks.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, May 30, 2011, 16:23:13
Good players do go missing, take for example John Barnes in an England shirt.

Saying they don't is bollocks.

But could you catch him?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: herthab on Monday, May 30, 2011, 19:09:51
But could you catch him?

Yes. Because I've got The Master Plan.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Posh Red on Monday, May 30, 2011, 20:20:28
Have we signed Messi yet?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Berniman on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 08:33:43
According to Barnard he was spotted buying Doughnuts in Tesco's, so could be a chance!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Barnard on Friday, June 3, 2011, 13:24:25
Now you're just getting confused. Cuthbert was buying doughnuts, whereas just this morning Messi was in the Morrisons in Penzance buying Weston's Scrumpy Cider.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: ScillyRed on Friday, June 3, 2011, 13:32:35
Messi wouldn't be brave enough to go to Penzance  :D

ps saw the queen this morning (as she drove past) - she was on a four hour island break - that's how exclusive it is here  :toocool: :toocool:


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Barnard on Friday, June 3, 2011, 13:42:41
 :D

Just got back from a week just outside Hayle. Penzance isn't too special is it?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Friday, June 3, 2011, 13:44:59
Its a shithole


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Berniman on Friday, June 3, 2011, 13:55:29
Which is why Messi was there!  Was he buying cup cakes instead?

 :D


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: london_red on Friday, June 3, 2011, 14:18:13
Sheehan gone to Notts County. From about 7 left backs to 1.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: nevillew on Friday, June 3, 2011, 14:22:09
Messi wouldn't be brave enough to go to Penzance  :D

ps saw the queen this morning (as she drove past) - she was on a four hour island break - that's how exclusive it is here  :toocool: :toocool:

"Come along Philip, one isn't stopping in this dump"


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Friday, June 3, 2011, 15:04:13
We need 2 strikers, a left back, a centre back and a decent central midfielder by my reckoning.



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Friday, June 3, 2011, 15:06:36
Make that 2 centre backs.

Cuthbert has fucked off too.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Trashbat? on Friday, June 3, 2011, 15:14:27
I make that

2 GK
4 DF
3 MD
2 FW

Left on our books, if you take out the youngsters and those who are yet to sign


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Riddick on Friday, June 3, 2011, 22:02:57
and half of those are not good enough to get promotion

I was positive after appointment of PDC but we are so far away from having a squad good enough to go up. Keeping players that got to the play offs two years ago and adding some quality would have put us in a good position, but nope, complete rebuild. Hope PDC has something good up his sleeve


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, June 3, 2011, 22:11:23
Douglas will stay.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: leefer on Friday, June 3, 2011, 22:14:32
Douglas will stay.
:no: :no: :no:


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: london_red on Friday, June 3, 2011, 23:29:33
Douglas will stay.

I wish I had your confidence but like with Cuthbert if he gets offered more/similar money by a League 1 side he'll be off I expect.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Arch Stanton on Saturday, June 4, 2011, 09:06:41
I think Douglas will go, probably to Sheff Utd or something, he'll only leave to safeguard his higher earnings mind you, no other reason, he likes the club & loves where he lives.

I don't blame him at all I'd do exactly the same in his place, I'd go anywhere to earn a higher wage.

I'd love him to stay, as he'd be massive next year...but he won't. Boooo!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: ReadytoGo on Saturday, June 4, 2011, 19:18:11
   
I make that

2 GK
4 DF
3 MD
2 FW

Left on our books, if you take out the youngsters and those who are yet to sign


Just trying to keep up to speed with our decreasing squad, apologies if there is a recent list in this thread.. Is this role call the latest "possible" position including youth players? Have we lost our Polish keeper?

        David Lucas Goalkeeper
   Phil Smith    Goalkeeper 
   Mark Scott    Goalkeeper
   Jakub Jesionkowski Goalkeeper

   Paul Caddis    Defender
   Lecsinel Jean-Francois    Defender 
   Aden Flint    Defender 
   Kevin Amankwaah    Defender
   Will Evans   Defender
   
    Jonathan Douglas Midfielder 
   Michael Timlin    Midfielder 
   Jon-Paul McGovern Midfielder 
   Simon Ferry    Midfielder
   Matt Clark    Midfielder
   Matt Ritchie    Midfielder
        Billy Bodin    Midfielder
 
   Elliot Benyon Striker   
   Vincent Pericard Striker
   Miles Storey   Striker   
   
   


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Saturday, June 4, 2011, 19:22:38
Just trying to keep up to speed with our decreasing squad, apologies if there is a recent list in this thread.. Is this role call the latest "possible" position including youth players? Have we lost our Polish keeper?

First post in this thread. I'm keeping it up to date.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: ReadytoGo on Saturday, June 4, 2011, 19:24:09
First post in this thread. I'm keeping it up to date.
First post in this thread. I'm keeping it up to date.

Aha! Thanks


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Saturday, June 4, 2011, 19:34:28
When do Timmy, Thompson, LJF and the rest have to let the club know by?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: digby on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 12:59:47
Heard from a friend who's spoken to Timlin that he's waiting to see who else comes / goes before deciding - doesn't sound very committed to me !    :bye:


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 13:23:14
Heard from a friend who's spoken to Timlin that he's waiting to see who else comes / goes before deciding - doesn't sound very committed to me !    :bye:

Southend are probably the only club who will offer hime anything anyway.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 13:28:36
If Southend (or any other club) give him two years then you would imagine that he would take it.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: thedarkprince on Sunday, June 5, 2011, 17:17:27
First post in this thread. I'm keeping it up to date.

Can you update Misun so it says "who the fuck knows" for his contract status?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Riddick on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 19:01:38
See Pericard is listed on the pfa site as available as a free transfer. so he's left! brilliant


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 19:24:49
See Pericard is listed on the pfa site as available as a free transfer. so he's left! brilliant

Jesionkowski also on the list. As is Douglas.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 19:38:36
So I guess anyone out of contract on July 1st will be on that list.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 09:39:09
Updated with latest comings and goings. If I've missed anything let me know.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: STFC_Gazzza on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 09:41:48
most of the squad is out of contract next summer!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ardiles on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 10:50:31
Good write ups on our new signings on Norway Red's 'Heia Swindon' site:

http://www.heiaswindon.com/archives/1010#comment-75

One of our most up to date fan sites.  In Norwegian!  Legend.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 17:32:19
If JPM is off and none of the out of contract players sign - and let's face it, they would have done so by now - we've got 14 professionals on our books and almost half of that includes Scott, Thompson, Flint, J Smith, Bodin and Pavett who have a grand total of 12 football league appearances between them.

I love a good rebuild but that's a hell of a lot of players to bring in by pre-season.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jb on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 17:38:54
Good write ups on our new signings on Norway Red's 'Heia Swindon' site:

http://www.heiaswindon.com/archives/1010#comment-75

One of our most up to date fan sites.  In Norwegian!  Legend.

Good write ups, should make it the official site!  :D


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Riddick on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 19:15:38
My one concern at the moment is the number of people in the squad that we are counting he will probably not be good enough, every year people count these sort of players but they just fill up the squad or are youths, like

scott
kennedy
evans
thompson
Bodin
pavett
storey

Bodin may have a chance, kennedy was crap at both loan clubs in this league and i dont see the others featuring. so we really have

lucas
smith

manks
flint - inexperienced
devera

smith - inexp
Ritchie
ferry
dougie - hopefully!
jp/tims unlikely

benyon

thats 9 players that are good enough to mount a challenge, and two of those have barely played in the league.

Know now is not the time to panic, but preseason in two weeks could be interesting to start with, be lucky to play 5 a side games!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: corner on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 19:41:33
My one concern at the moment is the number of people in the squad that we are counting he will probably not be good enough, every year people count these sort of players but they just fill up the squad or are youths, like

scott
kennedy
evans
thompson
Bodin
pavett
storey

Bodin may have a chance, kennedy was crap at both loan clubs in this league and i dont see the others featuring. so we really have

lucas
smith

manks
flint - inexperienced
devera

smith - inexp
Ritchie
ferry
dougie - hopefully!
jp/tims unlikely

benyon

thats 9 players that are good enough to mount a challenge, and two of those have barely played in the league.

Know now is not the time to panic, but preseason in two weeks could be interesting to start with, be lucky to play 5 a side games!

Caddis?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: chalkies_shorts on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 19:57:53
I'd happilly see another few of those go - both keepers, JPM, Timlin and Dougie. If Dougie stays then would he be skipper - based on Watkins comments probably not. He's also presumably have to take a pay cut so given both of these will he ust be going thruogh the motions or will he be committed.
I'm happy to ship them out, give the youngsters a chance and see what happens.
I'm not looking at promotion next year but some sort of stabilising with a few green shoots.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 19:58:20
Kennedy and Thompson are both good enough to step up.

Storey looked pretty useful in the short run outs he had at the end of the season and he's not even on a pro contract.

Think people may have forgotten just how shit League Two is.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 20:00:10
How do you know Kennedy and Thomson are good enough to step up?

We want promotion fast. If they fit the bill then great.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: corner on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 20:03:15
Kennedy and Thompson are both good enough to step up.

Storey looked pretty useful in the short run outs he had at the end of the season and he's not even on a pro contract.

Think people may have forgotten just how shit League Two is.
Agree with this.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: leefer on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 20:12:02
My one concern at the moment is the number of people in the squad that we are counting he will probably not be good enough, every year people count these sort of players but they just fill up the squad or are youths, like

scott
kennedy
evans
thompson
Bodin
pavett
storey

Bodin may have a chance, kennedy was crap at both loan clubs in this league and i dont see the others featuring. so we really have

lucas
smith

manks
flint - inexperienced
devera

smith - inexp
Ritchie
ferry
dougie - hopefully!
jp/tims unlikely

benyon

thats 9 players that are good enough to mount a challenge, and two of those have barely played in the league.

Know now is not the time to panic, but preseason in two weeks could be interesting to start with, be lucky to play 5 a side games!


Benjon will be gone also in my opinion.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 20:47:53
How do you know Kennedy and Thompson are good enough to step up?

From watching them play. I'd be more than happy with them as first choice left and right back.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Huwwy on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 20:58:00

I'm not looking at promotion next year but some sort of stabilising with a few green shoots.

I agree. With a new manager who will be learning the ropes and pretty much a whole new team I'd be happy just to make the play offs. Some fans I've spoken to think we just need to turn up to win the league and I'm worried how patient they will be if we struggle a bit early on.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: herthab on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 21:46:35
Updated with latest comings and goings. If I've missed anything let me know.

Can you not just delete those players that have gone?

Seeing loads of names is confusing me.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 22:49:22
Thought it said somewhere that Misun didn't actually sign. So therefore he doesnt have a contract until 2013.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Thursday, June 16, 2011, 06:37:10
From watching them play. I'd be more than happy with them as first choice left and right back.

OK so you watch the reserves. That gives a bit more credibility. I still say we have to be a bit careful as the gap between stiffs and firsts does exist.

I've never seen them play other than  Kennedy in the odd fleeting appearance in the firsts. Obviously that is not enough to judge him on. What I saw though was potential, but not quite there to challenge dSheehan or Rose. Its good that you think he's progressed since then.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: nevillew on Thursday, June 16, 2011, 07:05:51
Thought it said somewhere that Misun didn't actually sign. So therefore he doesnt have a contract until 2013.

Perhaps he doesn't have a contract until 2013 ?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Thursday, June 16, 2011, 10:16:44
Can you not just delete those players that have gone?

Done.

Anyone know what contracts Evans, Clark and Said have got? I've seen conflicting information for them.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, June 16, 2011, 11:10:13
I'm led to believe Evans is out of contract but the club have an option to extend for a further year.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Riddick on Monday, June 20, 2011, 12:23:49
Leefer proved correct then Benyon gone!

No news on Timlin, sounds like he will be off

JP to carlisle to happen soon?

that leaves 8 outfield players excluding youths and assuming dougie stays, and two of those have never/barely played in the league. So we need maybe 8/9 more?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, June 20, 2011, 12:27:14
I'm going to stick my neck our and suggest that Di Canio and the board know how many players make a team.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Sussex on Monday, June 20, 2011, 12:33:27
Exciting stuff.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Monday, June 20, 2011, 12:37:52
We've got 22 players at present, 11 are youth players or have no league experience.

10 players have left and only 2 have come in.

I really hope PDC and Wray have something incredible up their sleeves.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Trashbat? on Monday, June 20, 2011, 12:58:19
If on the 6th August we still have a squad this small I will hit the panic button, but there are 6 weeks till the season starts.
Pre season doesn't start till the first week of July so 2 weeks till the players can actually do anything anyway no need to panic yet


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Riddick on Monday, June 20, 2011, 13:01:37
Pre season starts next monday the 27th

usually its fitness work for the first week or two so no huge loss, but you'd like to think most of them are there for the italy trip which is on the 4th


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Trashbat? on Monday, June 20, 2011, 13:05:52
Thats the main one, the trip to Italy. As with a new squad a bit of bonding and gelling will be required.


Title: 8 players left
Post by: stfcpatrick on Monday, June 20, 2011, 16:40:37
only 8 players left


Title: Re: 8 players left
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, June 20, 2011, 16:41:55
Yes but its only the 20th of June.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Monday, June 20, 2011, 16:52:22
8 players left from one of, if not the worst town team of all time.

Not a bad thing in my opinion at all.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, June 20, 2011, 16:55:28
8 players left from one of, if not the worst town team of all time.

Not a bad thing in my opinion at all.

I'd certainly like two new keepers ...


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Posh Red on Monday, June 20, 2011, 17:42:44
I wonder if Paolo's grasp of English isn't too good, and he thinks he's signed up to manage a team in one of these five-a-side tournaments    :eek:




Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Monday, June 20, 2011, 18:47:37
our number 10 hasnt been included on any of these lists.



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Trashbat? on Monday, June 20, 2011, 18:53:44
Maybe that's the big signing....di Canio himself ;)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: leefer on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:00:42
I'd certainly like two new keepers ...

Same as.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ardiles on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:08:11
The way the last few days have panned out, you do wonder whether there is about to be a mass unveiling of players at a press conference soon.  I do suspect that Di Canio (from whom we're heard next to nothing since his appointment) has a few surprises up his sleeve.  But, then again, you would also expect at this stage that there would be a number of 'Swindon linked with...' stories flying around.  And there aren't.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:12:58
The way the last few days have panned out, you do wonder whether there is about to be a mass unveiling of players at a press conference soon.  I do suspect that Di Canio (from whom we're heard next to nothing since his appointment) has a few surprises up his sleeve.  But, then again, you would also expect at this stage that there would be a number of 'Swindon linked with...' stories flying around.  And there aren't.

Don't forget that at season's end we had Wray talking up Bodin and his use of youth team players. At the time, I just thought of it as one of those things that chairman say.....but maybe he meant it. A. N. Other looks a good bet for our squad at the moment.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Riddick on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:13:18
You'd also think that if they hope to keep Dougie that they have given him an indication of the plans and not to panic if there are all these departures.

After all  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWILhrSzw5o



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Gnasher on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:19:05
Don't forget that at season's end we had Wray talking up Bodin and his use of youth team players. At the time, I just thought of it as one of those things that chairman say.....but maybe he meant it. A. N. Other looks a good bet for our squad at the moment.

I don't think they'll turn to the youth team (well not all of them!). Wray said earlier this month that an exciting signing would be announced, and I don't think he meant Smith and Devera! You can't release this many players without having adequate replacements lined up.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:22:51
I don't think they'll turn to the youth team (well not all of them!). Wray said earlier this month that an exciting signing would be announced, and I don't think he meant Smith and Devera! You can't release this many players without having adequate replacements lined up.

Think the exciting signing was meant to be Marvin Morgan....


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Riddick on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:24:25
Not sure Morgan could be considered an exciting signing! His goal scoring record is worse than benyons!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: woolster on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:26:19
I don't think they'll turn to the youth team (well not all of them!). Wray said earlier this month that an exciting signing would be announced, and I don't think he meant Smith and Devera! You can't release this many players without having adequate replacements lined up.
one hot day did a summer not make :eek:


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:29:25
Not sure Morgan could be considered an exciting signing! His goal scoring record is worse than benyons!

Excitement is such a relative term...one man's titillation is another man's tedium.  I'd be excited by Morgan....more so than some Milanese kid.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Gnasher on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:30:05
Think the exciting signing was meant to be Marvin Morgan....

I'm sure he wouldn't patronise the fans with this signing!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Gnasher on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:31:26
Excitement is such a relative term...one man's titillation is another man's tedium.  I'd be excited by Morgan....more so than some Milanese kid.

I'd be more excited if Le Fondre signed for us!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Notts red on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:35:21
Another Town fan I was speaking to today told me Ken Ryder was close to sorting something with club before he left about bringing in Robbie Williams  ( Barnsley, Huddersfield, Stockport and Rochdale ) for a possible left back. No reason to disbelieve it as he has been released by Rochdale. Don't no much about him but he can play in defence or midfield according to wiki.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:35:43
Exciting is a proven marksman or a 'name' not Marvin fucking Morgan.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Abrahammer on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:42:01
Are there any proven marksman in League 2 not named Le Fondre?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Bogus Dave on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:43:42
Andy Bishop


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Gnasher on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:44:23
Are there any proven marksman in League 2 not named Le Fondre?

Matt Tubbs? Not much chance of signing him either.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: leefer on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:45:45
Are there any proven marksman in League 2 not named Le Fondre?

Izale Mcloud,would love him here.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ardiles on Monday, June 20, 2011, 19:46:42
Exciting is a proven marksman or a 'name' not Marvin fucking Morgan.

This was how the Aldershot local press covered his expected departure lst month.  Even leaving aside the fallout between Morgan and the Shots fans, they're really not that sorry to see him leave.  Think we all know we can do better than this.

http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/sport/aldershottownfc/s/2092552_football_rankine_in_morgan_and_harding_out

Morgan’s is the biggest name but he was never likely to be offered a new deal, after leaving the club in disgrace in the final throes of Kevin Dillon’s reign, in January.

Morgan ranted on Twitter that he hoped Aldershot fans who had jeered him “all die”.

Eventually snapped up on loan by League One Dagenham & Redbridge, few Aldershot fans will have shed a tear that Morgan made little impression at a higher level, especially as his apologies for his comments appeared half-hearted.

Morgan, who clearly believes a throw-away comment was taken too seriously, will crop up somewhere in League 1 or League 2 next season. On his day in League 2 he is a potent player and any return to the Rec as an opposition player would be interesting.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:01:07
On his day in League 2 he is a potent player

Isn't that just the sort of thing we're going to need? 


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Abrahammer on Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:03:24
Bishop hasn't done anything for a couple of seasons really. I suppose Tubbs will do ok, not much difference between L2 and BSP. McCloud would be a brilliant signing.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:11:41
Isn't that just the sort of thing we're going to need? 

On his day L2 player

No it isnt what we need.

We need decent consistent L1 players who want to get out the basement asap.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Bogus Dave on Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:15:38
Sheehan says "Wow the old brigade is nearly all gone now. Don't think it's finished yet either??!!" on twitter

dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: cheltred69 on Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:16:52
"On his day" sounds like he's not consistently potent.

I'd take a striker who could be potent most days in L2 even if he couldn't cut it at a higher level.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:19:29
On his day L2 player

No it isnt what we need.

We need decent consistent L1 players who want to get out the basement asap.

No we need to get out of L2 and then get in L1 players. In the modern game, players don't hang about long in search of a better deal. 


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:20:20
Sheehan says "Wow the old brigade is nearly all gone now. Don't think it's finished yet either??!!" on twitter

dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

The old brigade being the drinking club of Cuthbert, O'Brien, Prutton, Sheehan.

Dougie next to leave ???


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:24:29
"On his day" sounds like he's not consistently potent.

I'd take a striker who could be potent most days in L2 even if he couldn't cut it at a higher level.

Which is why he's at L2 level with Shots....this is where the manager earns his corn, he's got to get that consistency out of him.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: joteddyred on Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:42:17
The way the last few days have panned out, you do wonder whether there is about to be a mass unveiling of players at a press conference soon.  I do suspect that Di Canio (from whom we're heard next to nothing since his appointment) has a few surprises up his sleeve.  But, then again, you would also expect at this stage that there would be a number of 'Swindon linked with...' stories flying around.  And there aren't.

This is what worries me, the complete lack of rumours.  We struggled to attract players last season when we were in League 1, why should it be any better when we're in League 2 with a wage cap?

We all expected a bit of a clear out and rebuild, but can anyone honestly say they expected this many players to move on?  I don't think it's finished yet to be honest, I'll be very surprised if Douglas stays now since the majority of his mates have gone.  I know it's early to panic, but I can't help feeling decidely jittery.

Hopefully the return of Di Canio will also mark the arrival of some players, at least one of whom will get the excitement levels up slightly, as it's all a bit flat at the moment.  I hope Devera and Smith weren't the token British players and the rest of the defence and entire strikeforce will be made up of Italians...


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:47:37
Jon Smith and Joe Devera were linked and joined within days.

We knew McGovern and Lecs were buggering off and even Benyon was linked with Wycombe and Orient. So we shouldn't be that shocked.

I'm not at all concerned... Perhaps if there's no movement at all this time next week but not now.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Bogus Dave on Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:49:21
If there were countless rumours we'd all be screaming when they didn't materialise. Stop worrying, we're getting rid of a load of players responsible for our worst season ever.

If we don't have something resembeling a decent 11 on the first day of pre-season i'll be a bit concerned. Not now.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:51:05

We struggled to attract players last season when we were in League 1

No we didn't, we got plenty of players.

We just didn't get the right ones


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:52:08
Some proper arsekissing on twitter

'oh dougie please please dont go, your the playmaker we need etc'



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Arch Stanton on Monday, June 20, 2011, 21:02:29
I'm finding this mass exodus all very exciting, I'm not bothered at all about any of the players that have gone...

For every face gone, there's the possibility of a shiny new talent coming in... I'm a lot more optimistic now then I would be if we were keeping all the useless wankers from last year.

If we do keep Ferry, Dougie, Caddis and Ritchie then its job done - all the twats gone and the quality left

Add a sprinkling of lower league players, drizzled with some italians and its all systems go.... fantastic stuff.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, June 20, 2011, 21:04:52
All these departures and we still probably have the best midfield in the league (and then some).



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Arch Stanton on Monday, June 20, 2011, 21:06:58
All these departures and we still probably have the best midfield in the league (and then some).

Something the meltdowning mongs on thisis seem to have overlooked....





Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: wiggy on Monday, June 20, 2011, 21:08:34
All these departures and we still probably have the best midfield in the league (and then some).



We will have the best midfield if they are able to get the ball down and play it. If the defence hoof it over their heads it will be a struggle. Also, not the biggest midfield ever in a very physical league.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: herthab on Monday, June 20, 2011, 21:15:01
We will have the best midfield if they are able to get the ball down and play it. If the defence hoof it over their heads it will be a struggle. Also, not the biggest midfield ever in a very physical league.

Let's see what the defence looks like before we panic.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: wiggy on Monday, June 20, 2011, 21:17:16
Let's see what the defence looks like before we panic.

Not exactly panicking - quite happy with everyone that has been released (although a bit baffled by Benyon). Also accept that 10 out might only be replaced with 5 or 6. Just would like to here about some "ins" as well as the "outs".


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Monday, June 20, 2011, 22:48:06
All these departures and we still probably have the best midfield in the league (and then some).



Do we?

We don't have a single right winger. We are all assuming Caddis will play there - which for the record is an assumption I agree with but its all guessing at the moment.

Our central two are Ferry and Smith - one of which none of us have seen play

...And Ritchie on the left.

If Douglas and Timlin sign and Caddis does get played on the right wing then it might be worth thinking about.

Our current contracted midfielders are Ferry, Smith, Said, Clarke and Ritchie.

Unless I've missed someone.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: SirWinston on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 00:20:48
I've not seen it mentioned on here, but workbloke showed me Fabio Cannavaro's Wikipedia page today.  It says that he joined the Town a week ago on a two year player/coach deal replacing JD as captain!!  Nice work by some sneaky monkey.  I haven't checked Del Piero's page yet, but I presume he'll be joining us as well.



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 06:39:53
On the Adver site this morning Jeremy Wray speaks....

“I am aware we are only down to one striker, but we will have four strikers before the season starts,” he said.

“We will definitely be announcing one signing this week and potentially two. He (the former) is coming down to sign some paperwork.”

The Advertiser understands the potential capture in question has plied his trade north of the border but little has been revealed by the Town hierarchy as to his identity.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 07:22:02
I've not seen it mentioned on here, but workbloke showed me Fabio Cannavaro's Wikipedia page today.  It says that he joined the Town a week ago on a two year player/coach deal replacing JD as captain!!  Nice work by some sneaky monkey.  I haven't checked Del Piero's page yet, but I presume he'll be joining us as well.



No offence to you Sir Winston as you perhaps don't read this forum as much as others but this is at least the fifth time this has been mentioned - I mentioned it over a week ago (go me!).


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 07:25:42
On the Adver site this morning Jeremy Wray speaks....

“I am aware we are only down to one striker, but we will have four strikers before the season starts,” he said.

“We will definitely be announcing one signing this week and potentially two. He (the former) is coming down to sign some paperwork.”

The Advertiser understands the potential capture in question has plied his trade north of the border but little has been revealed by the Town hierarchy as to his identity.

I hope its either Andres Velicka (Ex Hearts and Rangers), Nigel Hasselbaink or Adam Rooney. I hope its not Christian Nade!

Again, pure shots in the dark. I am sauce free!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: phelpsieboy on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 07:48:42
On the Adver site this morning Jeremy Wray speaks....

“I am aware we are only down to one striker, but we will have four strikers before the season starts,” he said.

“We will definitely be announcing one signing this week and potentially two. He (the former) is coming down to sign some paperwork.”

The Advertiser understands the potential capture in question has plied his trade north of the border but little has been revealed by the Town hierarchy as to his identity.

Hope it's Rory McAllister, would be a cracking league two signing


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 07:50:20
It's Samaras ;)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Riddick on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 08:06:31
One, maybe two this week.

No sign of PDC bringing back the italians then?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 08:18:43
It's Samaras ;)

With whats going on theres more chance of it being Samaritans! :D


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: phelpsieboy on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 08:44:08
Who's going to be the first mong to say its Super Sam then


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 09:12:55
From Gary Rose on twitter

Quote
Will be speaking with Town's first summer signing Joe Devera later today, any questions for the former Barnet man?

Somebody get on their and ask THE question the TEF needs to know.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Gnasher on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 09:15:27
From Gary Rose on twitter

Somebody get on their and ask THE question the TEF needs to know.

What's his favourite cheese?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: phelpsieboy on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 09:21:52
From Gary Rose on twitter

Somebody get on their and ask THE question the TEF needs to know.

What would he rather do?
Let Fat Heather from Eastenders take a crap on his chest or stoop so low to wear an Oxford Shirt ?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ginginho on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 09:31:28
From Gary Rose on twitter

Somebody get on their and ask THE question the TEF needs to know.
Way ahead of you! :)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 09:43:21
I reckon he's going to set a new precedent and name a cheese made from Llama milk.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jimmy_onions on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 09:44:19
From Gary Rose on twitter

Somebody get on their and ask THE question the TEF needs to know.

How does he feel about 11 v 8 ?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 19:22:29
http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/Gallery/0,,10341~2382494,00.html

Right then....

I couldn't spot Milan Misun, Phil Smith or David Lucas  :)

Amankwaah is injured isn't he?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 19:24:54
I couldn't spot Milan Misun,

Obviously. He is the Keyser Söze


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 19:26:43
Obviously. He is the Keyser Söze

Kevin Spacey is nowhere in sight either.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 19:39:39
Glad to see Caddis, Ferry and Ritchie training :)

Who's number 19 ? Jonathan Smith ?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 19:46:35
Who's number 19 ? Jonathan Smith ?

Matt Clark isn't it?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 20:03:05
Who's this mother fucker?

[url width=640 height=427]http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/javaImages/94/fb/0,,10341~9763732,00.jpg[/url]


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 20:03:49
I thought it was ben wells costanza


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 20:07:37
It's Risser (in the pic above!)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 20:08:34
I thought it was ben wells costanza

He wishes.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 20:10:18
Theres a few in there I dont recognize.

Saw Will Evans in here - didnt realise he was still here.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 20:13:59
2 Risser
4 De Vita
6 Comazzi
8 Knight
11 Atiku
15 Flint
17 Kennedy
19 Clark
20 Ferry
21 Timlin
22 Evans
23 Ritchie
24 Caddis
27 Thompson
28 Scott
31 Bodin

The rest have no numbers. Like it says though, squad numbers haven't been issued yet, just training jerseys handed out randomly.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 20:16:29
Just noticed, where is Devera ?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Doore on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 20:17:11
Just noticed, where is Devera ?

On the bog I reckon.  Footballers are humans too.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 20:17:18
Just noticed, where is Devera ?

[tans]Joining Exeter tomorrow.[/tans]


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 20:36:10
:D


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 19:53:24
There's been mild turnover of staff from a year ago :)

[url width=550 height=297]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/RWDP1983/EXODUS.jpg[/url]


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 20:02:54
Who are the 3 guys in white shirts on the left ?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 20:03:26
Who are the 3 guys in white shirts on the left ?

Morrison and Wood... I think.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 20:16:03
Morrison and Wood... I think.

Definately neither of those 2 names.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 20:25:03
One of them is Dave (?) Webb (?) I think....

He played for Supermarine back in the day - might have been on our books as a youngster. Was still playing Sunday league a few years back - you know one of those teams full of 40 somethings that are annoying still class.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Frigby Daser on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 20:25:43
looks like Malcolm Crosby has crept in top right...


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 20:26:14
The two crossed out are George Wood and David Morrison.... I got that from swindon-town-fc.co.uk

[url width=550 height=297]http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/images/Squad/Squad2010-2011.jpg[/url]


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: joteddyred on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 20:26:57
There's been mild turnover of staff from a year ago :)

[url width=550 height=297]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/RWDP1983/EXODUS.jpg[/url]

Blimey, when you look at the photo, the scale of the clearout hits home!  Have we ever had this many leave in a close season before?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: mrverve on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 20:27:29
Aren't they the physio's/masseurs?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: mrverve on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 20:28:16
Blimey, when you look at the photo, the scale of the clearout hits home!  Have we ever had this many leave in a close season before?

Quiet a few left in the summer of 2005 but not to this extent.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 20:29:17
Roger Jones (Kit Manager), Mark Webb (Masseur),  Steve Irving (Masseur)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: mrverve on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 20:29:23
The two crossed out are George Wood and David Morrison.... I got that from swindon-town-fc.co.uk

[url width=550 height=297]http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/images/Squad/Squad2010-2011.jpg[/url]

They're on the right though..


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 20:30:37
They're on the right though..


You're assuming that I know my left from my right... Shame on you.

Wires crossed, I must read posts properly  :headhurts:


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: suttonred on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 20:32:34
Is one of them the fan bloke that always bids to get in the squad phot?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: RJack on Friday, July 1, 2011, 06:17:57
With the foreign influx coming into the team isn't there a limit of how many foreigners that can play in a team at one time?

So far we we have 2 possibly 3 italians, potentially a ghanian & a namibian & now we could have another foreigner join us next week.  We already have Scottish (Ferry & Caddis) Timlin (N IReland). No problem with signing foreigners but they aren't all going to be able to play at one time are they?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, July 1, 2011, 08:40:47
With the foreign influx coming into the team isn't there a limit of how many foreigners that can play in a team at one time?

So far we we have 2 possibly 3 italians, potentially a ghanian & a namibian & now we could have another foreigner join us next week.  We already have Scottish (Ferry & Caddis) Timlin (N IReland). No problem with signing foreigners but they aren't all going to be able to play at one time are they?

For example.....Arsenal.....nuff said, no rule in England about foreigners as long as they hold a European passport.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Trashbat? on Friday, July 1, 2011, 08:46:14
This is really bugging me and its probably obvious...in that picture who is the one between Caddis and Shirtliff?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: blah blah on Friday, July 1, 2011, 08:58:54
This is really bugging me and its probably obvious...in that picture who is the one between Caddis and Shirtliff?

David Ball


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, July 1, 2011, 09:01:59
Is it wrong to laugh when Amankwaah says he had a niggly injury?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, July 1, 2011, 09:05:04
He (Amankwaah) actually comes across as one of the more lucid footballers I've heard speaking


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, July 1, 2011, 09:06:03
He (Amankwaah) actually comes across as one of the more lucid footballers I've heard speaking

Thats a bit like saying the least drunk at an alcoholics anonymous meeting :D


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, July 1, 2011, 09:07:04
true


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Friday, July 1, 2011, 14:54:12
My hand is hovering over that panic button thread ready to press.

I wish we would sign some fucking strikers.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, July 1, 2011, 15:00:25
I'm hoping that not having signed strikers yet means the ones we are after are better, more in demand and therefore more of a challenge to get.

Although that logic would suggest Devera and Smith are crap, so I'll use it selectively.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: juddie on Friday, July 1, 2011, 15:22:31
Di Canio is expecting five players to sign in next week or so. Apparently he likes Atiku a lot and Lanzano looked pretty tasty in't nets.

Comazzi appears to be a very serious man, while Jordan Pavett has some sort of vegas tattoo on one arm.

That is all.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, July 1, 2011, 15:25:25
Comazzi appears to be a very serious man

Good. It might mean his partner/s aren't allowed to lose concentration and think about where they're going to get pissed later at crucial points in the match.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: magicroundabout on Friday, July 1, 2011, 15:29:16
5 more players. interesting.

you been down to training Juddie


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: juddie on Friday, July 1, 2011, 15:38:17
Friad not. I pitched the idea then got lumbered with some Man Utd sh1t, so my mate's gone down. His words: "You're in for a fun season, di Canio was predictably awesome"

Looks like Atiku could be next, then striker time. the difficulty with strikers is, everyone's after them...


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Friday, July 1, 2011, 15:39:41
I'm hoping that not having signed strikers yet means the ones we are after are better, more in demand and therefore more of a challenge to get.

The evidence from recent seasons suggests, that we've already failed to acquire our targets and will end up with a loan and something last minute.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: magicroundabout on Friday, July 1, 2011, 15:41:17
Friad not. I pitched the idea then got lumbered with some Man Utd sh1t, so my mate's gone down. His words: "You're in for a fun season, di Canio was predictably awesome"

Looks like Atiku could be next, then striker time. the difficulty with strikers is, everyone's after them...

Atiku looks good on his vids but so do many others.

fingers crossed we can get a decent striker in who knows this league but can also produce at a higher level


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: juddie on Friday, July 1, 2011, 15:44:53
You could be right Reg, or players just aren't committing to clubs because there are loads of offers flying about.

Next week should be a bit more revealing, although it gets a bit more difficult conducting business from Italy you'd imagine.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Friday, July 1, 2011, 15:45:55
The evidence from recent seasons suggests, that we've already failed to acquire our targets and will end up with a loan and something last minute.

Nah, I've got a feeling in my stomache we'll break the mould this time.

Oh, wait, it was wind.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: juddie on Friday, July 1, 2011, 15:46:47
I'd like to think with the wages we've freed up that we'll maybe get one decent striker, a zebrovski type (but perhaps not him) as his striker partner, plus a loan from a higher division. With raffa, that's four.

Left-back and keeper in my eyes, then.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, July 1, 2011, 15:49:31

Left-back and keeper in my eyes, then.

And some cover, we're still really quite thin (understatement)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Friday, July 1, 2011, 15:51:49
And some cover, we're still really quite thin (understatement)

Anorexic more like.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: juddie on Friday, July 1, 2011, 15:57:52
We've lost 11? We've bought 5 so far if Risser joins. Another 5, bout right.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Abrahammer on Friday, July 1, 2011, 16:25:11
If thats working on the basis we have the same size squad as last season, we did carry a lot of dead weight.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jimmy_onions on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:10:32
when all the dust has settled from these recent comings and goings would someone kindly summarise exactly what we are left with...I am getting thoroughly confused.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: london_red on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:13:41
when all the dust has settled from these recent comings and goings would someone kindly summarise exactly what we are left with...I am getting thoroughly confused.

Think jonny72 is keeping a running squadlist going at the start of this thread


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:15:40
De Vita and Comazzi both signed 2 year deals


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:18:17
Previously on Swindon Town...

GOALKEEPERS

Phil Smith
Mattia Lanzano
Mark Scott

DEFENDERS

Alberto Comazzi
Kevin Amankwaah
Joe Devera
Aden Flint
Callum Kennedy
Nathan Thompson
Will Evans

DEFENCE/MIDFIELD

Paul Caddis

MIDFIELDERS

Simon Ferry
Michael Timlin
Jonathan Smith
Matt Clark

MIDFIELD/FORWARDS

Matt Ritchie
Billy Bodin
Abdul Said

FORWARDS

Raffaele De Vita
Jordan Pavett
Miles Storey (youth)

FUTURE TO BE CONFIRMED

Milan Misun (Defender)
David Lucas (Goalkeeper)

ON TRIAL

Taijo Teniste (Defender)
Oliver Risser (Midfielder)
Ibrahim Atiku (Midfielder)

TRANSFERS IN

Mattia Lanzano (Gavorrano, free)
Alberto Comazzi (Spezia, free)
Jonathan Smith (York City, £30,000)
Joe Devera (Barnet, free)
Raffaele De Vita (Livingston, free)

TRANSFERS OUT

Elliot Benyon (Wycombe Wanderers, season loan)
Jonathan Douglas (Brentford, free),
Jon-Paul McGovern (Carlisle United, free)
Lescinel Jean-Francois (Sheffield United, free)
Scott Cuthbert (Leyton Orient, free)
Alan Sheehan (Notts County, free)
David Prutton (Sheffield Wednesday, free)
Michael Rose (Colchester United, free)
Vincent Pericard (released)
Thomas Dossevi (released)
Alan O'Brien (released)
Jakub Jesionkowski (released)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jimmy_onions on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:19:47
another thought...if we are not fielding a reserve team this year...
1) can we not get away with a slightly smaller squad?
2) how do the players not in the team get fit?
3) Isnt there a danger that the squad players get more restless?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: magicroundabout on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:21:17
if the three trialists sign plus Hugo our squad is looking good.

Possibly a LB required (who'd have thought we'd be saying that after last season) and another striker


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:21:46
The arranged friendlies throughout the season will replace reserves matches and will probably be more beneficial.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:23:10
another thought...if we are not fielding a reserve team this year...
1) can we not get away with a slightly smaller squad?
2) how do the players not in the team get fit?
3) Isnt there a danger that the squad players get more restless?

Good questions there. I was wondering this myself the other week. You're right about the squad and it's clearly a cost cutting measure to save on travel expences etc but also what good is it going to do players like Jordan Pavett who probably won't get as many minutes as some of the others? I guess this season we'll train properly and have proper fitness regimes etc but still players need match time and practice. Maybe squad rotation is in PDC's thoughts?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jimmy_onions on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:25:01
in repsonse to constanza..is it the intention to have friendlies every week...against whom exactly?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:27:25
The arranged friendlies throughout the season will replace reserves matches and will probably be more beneficial.

That's all well and good and i'd agree but isn't it rare that you get these "behind closed doors" games now? After all most teams will still have a reserve game to play in the week.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:28:35
Thing is how many of the 1st team squad would actually play in the reserv games anyway


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:30:37
in repsonse to constanza..is it the intention to have friendlies every week...against whom exactly?

It'll be against whoever is free and I imagine, not that I know, that they will be on a similar basis as the reserve league set-up (once a fortnight?)

...and then there's the Wiltshire Premier Shield :)

The fact is, our Reserve division was a bit of a joke wasn't it? Behind-closed-doors arrangements won't be hard to arrange. Teams often arrange them and sometimes with the sole purpose of helping a player(s) come back from injury.



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: PHIL!!!! on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:32:26
That's all well and good and i'd agree but isn't it rare that you get these "behind closed doors" games now? After all most teams will still have a reserve game to play in the week.
Isn't it becoming common place to not have a reserve team anymore? Especially clubs in our division. Could be wrong, but I thought a lot of lower league clubs were starting to get rid of reserve sides, and instead opted for playing local friendlies.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, July 7, 2011, 14:38:50
Thing is how many of the 1st team squad would actually play in the reserv games anyway

Yep, its been 90% youth teamers in the last few seasons.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Sunday, July 10, 2011, 14:09:53
Risser and Atiku deals done.

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/swindontown/news/9131773.Town_complete_signing_of_duo/


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: carbonwhite on Sunday, July 10, 2011, 21:28:18
still says ? on de vitas and comazzi's contract they signed 2 years deals dude keep up  :D


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Sunday, July 10, 2011, 21:40:05
still says ? on de vitas and comazzi's contract they signed 2 years deals dude keep up  :D

Where does it say they signed 2 year contracts? I couldn't find any mention of contract length hence the ?.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Sunday, July 10, 2011, 21:42:47
Where does it say they signed 2 year contracts? I couldn't find any mention of contract length hence the ?.

Right here..http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/9131773.Town_complete_signing_of_duo/

As the man said, keep the fuck up 8)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Kinky Tom on Sunday, July 10, 2011, 21:44:14
that's not de vita or comazzi though...


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Sunday, July 10, 2011, 21:49:32
Comazzi two-year deal:

http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2383101,00.html

De Vita a bit more positive its a 2 year:

http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/9103313.De_Vita_signs_two_year_deal_at_Town/?ref=rss


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Sunday, July 10, 2011, 21:59:05
Only says Comazzi was offered a 2 year deal, not that he signed it. Guessing he did thought so I updated the list.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, July 11, 2011, 00:03:01
 :D


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 06:28:26
update the squad please.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 07:07:37
Irrelevant news really but the squad numbers are published today are they not?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 07:09:44
Pavett got 14 and scott got 18. Thats all i know


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 07:32:49
Irrelevant news really but the squad numbers are published today are they not?

That's what they said was expected on the radio.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 08:21:34
update the squad please.

Think it is up to date now.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 09:19:01
Just need another right-winger now, and I'm happy.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: donkey on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 09:28:24
Just need another right-winger now, and I'm happy.

Surely we need a big lump of a centre forward.  Has no-one thought of this?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 09:38:18
Surely we need a big lump of a centre forward.  Has no-one thought of this?

I think Paolo mentioned we are negotiating with 2 more players. I think he mentioned 1 was a striker (I assume this was post yesterday's signing of thingamejig).


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Power to people on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 12:12:35
There has been no talk of Milan 'Missing' Missun so I wonder if he is not part of things here now


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 12:20:18
Just need another right-winger now, and I'm happy.

hitlers on trial tonight


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: LJ9 on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 12:26:24
hitlers on trial tonight

heard he's a right nazi piece of work!!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 13:01:49
We won't be playing the multi-ball system then.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 13:09:08
There has been no talk of Milan 'Missing' Missun so I wonder if he is not part of things here now

I dont think he's even real.

We've been conned Ali Dia style somewhere.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 13:10:48
Maybe they're going to announce the squad numbers when 2 more signings are complete later today ??


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 13:37:09
heard he's a right nazi piece of work!!

I was going to do a pun about this but I am in a bit of a rush so moustache.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Retep on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 13:45:22
These Nazi puns are really out of Mein Kampfort zone.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: mrverve on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 13:49:29
I dont think he's even real.

We've been conned Ali Dia style somewhere.

Misun does exist, just not in this stratosphere.

I have my own theory.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 19:48:15
What happened to the squad numbers being announced ??


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 20:06:12
They weren't.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Friday, July 22, 2011, 15:57:07
And they still haven't been !


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Benzel on Friday, July 22, 2011, 17:43:21
How will we know who is who!?!?!?!


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: stfcinbmth on Friday, July 22, 2011, 17:50:54
How will we know who is who!?!?!?!

Guess


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Friday, July 22, 2011, 18:41:03
How will we know who is who!?!?!?!

This could be a problem.

I can see me getting my Kevin Amankwaah's mixed up with my Paul Caddis'.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 14:45:29
1. Lanzano
2. Amankwaah
3. Kennedy
4. Flint
5. Devera
6. Comazzi
7. Caddis
8. Ferry
9.
10. Ritchie
11.
12.
13. Risser
14. Pavett
15. Thompson
16. Atiku
17. Connell
18. Scott
19. Clark
20. Said
21.
22. Timlin
23. De Vita
24. J. Smith
25. Evans
26. P. Smith
27. Cibocchi
28.
29.
30.
31. Bodin
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39. Kerrouche
40.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 14:45:59
No Misun! Di Canio was going to have the 10 wasn't he?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: phelpsieboy on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 14:48:50
Esajas is 11 and McCormack is number 12, wants a number 9 in before Crewe


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Barry Scott on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 14:52:39
I'm surprised Risser is 13.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 14:56:21
OK, so 9 will presumably go to the 'big centre forward' whoever that might be and 11 and 12 to Easyjet and McCormack.* Glad to see we've finally got someone who's not superstitious and will wear number 13. Well done Risser. I would have moved Bodin and Kerrouche up as those gaps look a bit daft really.
Lanzano at 1 tells its own story and Caddis at 7. Right mid? I hope so.
*Just spotted on the OS that is what is going to happen. :hmmm:


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jb on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 15:01:18
I'm surprised Risser is 13.

In his interview he said he wanted 4, but then someone else wanted it so let them have it. Then said he wanted 8, but then let someone else have it. So went with 13, seems an easy going type which is good.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 15:04:38
that's brilliant actually. we all know how footballers get about squad numbers and other trivial stuff of that nature.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 15:14:11
No squad number for Miles Storey. A season long loan deal already lined up perhaps?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Arch Stanton on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 15:16:48
Kennedy at number 3, perhaps first choice left back then?  :hmmm:


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 15:17:20
No squad number for Miles Storey. A season long loan deal already lined up perhaps?

As he's a 2nd year scholar I imagine they'll keep him in the youths. He only really got the chance because of Paul Bodin's caretaker spell (which was good).


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 15:20:58
As he's a 2nd year scholar I imagine they'll keep him in the youths. He only really got the chance because of Paul Bodin's caretaker spell (which was good).

I see, that explains it then. I agree it's a big season for Kennedy. The LB spot is his to lose. I know squad numbers aren't the be all end all but it does give a little bit of insight into what might be going on in Il Gaffero's mind.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 15:26:40
Kerrouche is obviously one of these 'trend' types that's picked the 39 shirt. Not sure what it is about it but loads of strikers seem to opt for it nowadays.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 15:35:46
Kerrouche is obviously one of these 'trend' types that's picked the 39 shirt. Not sure what it is about it but loads of strikers seem to opt for it nowadays.
Well at least he didn't pick 83 or 99 or something really fucking stupid. You see that a lot in Spain and Italy and I hate it :crash: :crash: :crash:

I can just about live with 39. Sorry OCD. Can't help it ::)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 15:36:42
Simon ferry no 8 means he is starting then ;)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 15:37:29
Simon ferry no 8 means he is starting then ;)

As I said, it's not the be all and end all ;) ;)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Arch Stanton on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 15:47:15
A lot of players in the Turkish league go for their year of birth for their squad numbers, so plenty in the nineties these days.... looks shite.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 15:57:46
A lot of players in the Turkish league go for their year of birth for their squad numbers, so plenty in the nineties these days.... looks shite.
...and makes me feel fucking old ::)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Barry Scott on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 16:01:37
In his interview he said he wanted 4, but then someone else wanted it so let them have it. Then said he wanted 8, but then let someone else have it. So went with 13, seems an easy going type which is good.

Sounds like a fucking pussy to me. How dare someone be so passive and get the armband. He should have kicked Flint's teeth in. At least then we'd know he's not some big girl's blouse... Next thing we know he'll have long hair, a hair band, like the sound of his own voice and spend 90 minutes running around wondering if his hair makes him look a bit gypo.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Processed Beats on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 16:03:49
No Lucas included means he's definitely off then?

Lanzano at number one means nothing these days. Smith was effectively our number one last year but was squad number twelve, might've wanted to keep it.

Ferry at eight and a vacant number nine are positive indicators for me.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 16:05:29
No Lucas included means he's definitely off then?

Good.

Fucking bottling crybaby cunt


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Ralphy on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 16:20:39
Risser 13 = Michael Ballack

Kerrouche 39 = Nicolas Anelka

:D


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Arch Stanton on Saturday, July 23, 2011, 17:36:35
Ha! Lets hope the similarities don't end with the numbers.... apart from the sulkiness and the huge wages.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: otanswell on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 00:09:40
So what happened to misun in the end? Did nick Watkins drive him to Dover and ship him off in the back of a lorry to Slovakia or wherever he come from?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 06:57:03
So what happened to misun in the end? Did nick Watkins drive him to Dover and ship him off in the back of a lorry to Slovakia or wherever he come from?

Last I heard from the man himself he was targeting September/October for a comeback. That was before signinggate though.

One wonders if 'injured in first training session' really = had a pre-existing injury. The club have seemed pretty fair with players since the takeover. I can't see them saying 'tough tits' if he got injured in training before singing on. Just my thoughts like.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 07:40:48
I can't believe people still think he's real.

Ali Dia style con job.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: MichaelLandon on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:27:31
I know numbers aren't the begin all and end all, but with No9 left empty do you think that the new stiker coming in will be first team material then?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:33:49
I hope the club are working hard to get the likes of Billy Bodin, Will Evans and Matt Clark loan deals.

Bath City, Forest Green Rovers and Newport County are all good locations if they need players. I suppose the issue is finding them clubs that will play them near enough on a guarenteed basis.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Spencer_White on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:35:06
Kennedy at number 3, perhaps first choice left back then?  :hmmm:

That set alarm bells for me as well.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: MichaelLandon on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:38:55
That set alarm bells for me as well.

When I have seen him play (I admit that's not a lot) he didn't seem that terrible, and that was in league 1. What worries me is consistency. Did anyone see many of his games when he was out on loan last year?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:39:59
The truth is, at this point they are just numbers. Since when have we assumed that 1-11 is the 'ideal' line-up? Callum Kennedy has been training with the 3 jersey since before Cibbochi joined on a permanent.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:40:53
Rotherham and Gillingham fans seem to think he was better at LM. Good attacking full back and has a great cross and left foot on him. Gets caught out at the back too much though. Sounds a bit like Rose to be honest. In fairness though this Ciabatta guy seems very injury prone. Not sure if he'll be involved much if he can't even make it through 5 minutes against Supermarine.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: MichaelLandon on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:42:41
The truth is, at this point they are just numbers. Since when have we assumed that 1-11 is the 'ideal' line-up? Callum Kennedy has been training with the 3 jersey since before Cibbochi joined on a permanent.

This is true. Which brings me back to something i asked earlier....Do people think that the No9 (who ever it is) will be a first choice striker as the shirt number indicates? Or wil our two stikers be from the existing options.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: MichaelLandon on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:44:06
Rotherham and Gillingham fans seem to think he was better at LM. Good attacking full back and has a great cross and left foot on him. Gets caught out at the back too much though. Sounds a bit like Rose to be honest. In fairness though this Ciabatta guy seems very injury prone. Not sure if he'll be involved much if he can't even make it through 5 minutes against Supermarine.

Ah I see cheers. I have heard he had a great cross. Not sure if  I can deal with wathing more Rose-esque defending. It was just painful last year


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:44:56
Kennedy has always done a good job for us and looked solid.

Never let us down and would have prefered him at left back last year over Rose and Sheehan.

Not good reviews from his loan spells though...


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:45:14
This is true. Which brings me back to something i asked earlier....Do people think that the No9 (who ever it is) will be a first choice striker as the shirt number indicates? Or wil our two stikers be from the existing options.

I am hoping that the new number 9 will be a bit of a veteran who will come off the bench if need be and do the things the 'big man up front' does.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:46:21
Not good reviews from his loan spells though...

Especially Rotherham where (as Reg has mentioned in the past) he had a horrible 45 minutes on Sky Sports.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: MichaelLandon on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:49:14
I would of liked to of seen Kennedy used more last year as well considering it couldn't of got a lot worse. But then with him on loan i suppose he wasn't always available and even if he was, if he had been used and failed the management would of been hung so maybe wise not to. Always easier to say these things after the season.

I would love to hear of an experienced No9 coming in who could do the job. If only Ada Rooney did come   ;)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:49:20
...and we know Town fans love to judge players on one half of football or less :)


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:50:26
...and we know Town fans love to judge players on one half of football or less :)

Is there any other way?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: MichaelLandon on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 10:52:13
I personally prefer to judge them on tweets from a journalist who's watching a training match in another country. That's how you judge ability and potential


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Peacocks-Lucky-Coat on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 12:00:44
Kennedy has always done a good job for us and looked solid.

Never let us down and would have prefered him at left back last year over Rose and Sheehan.

Not good reviews from his loan spells though...

Lat time i remember him playing for us, he had an absolute shocker at yeovil away a couple years back. Despite the fact the whole team were shit and we lost 1-0, he was bloody awful


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 12:02:08
He's never had a decent run. I think he's worth a go.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 12:10:28
He played left wing that game against Yeovil - has played plenty since.

That's still less awful games than Rose and Sheehan managed last season.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 14:43:58
In my opinion from what i've seen of him, he was the best left back at the club last season and somehow ended up fourth or maybe even fifth choice if you include Timlin


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Coca Fola on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 16:37:14
Kennedy has always done a good job for us and looked solid.
:Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 16:45:04
good point well made.

slap yourself in the face lani



Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Coca Fola on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 16:48:47
good point well made.

slap yourself in the face lani


A smiley says more than 10 words ever could.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 16:57:10
It just quiet accurately describe what an irritating, insufferable prick who follows me you have become.

If I said the sky was blue, you'd disagree with it.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Coca Fola on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 16:59:11
It just quiet accurately describe what an irritating, insufferable prick who follows me you have become.

If I said the sky was blue, you'd disagree with it.
quite *  sorry


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 17:04:22
touche...

I'll give you that one


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: DiV on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 17:05:33
Although as the smiley doesnt make any sound, it could also be classed as quiet  :-[


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: wheretherealredsare on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 17:31:10
Oh no it couldn't.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Batch on Monday, July 25, 2011, 21:49:03
You can add to the midfield

McCormack (2year deal):
http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2401126,00.html
http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/9158618.McCormack_completes_Town_move/

and Esajas (2 year deal):

http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2401627,00.html


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Monday, July 25, 2011, 22:42:34
You can add to the midfield
McCormack (2year deal):
and Esajas (2 year deal):

Done.

Given the speed at which people on here trash Wikipedia with players linked to us, I'm a bit surprised that no fucker has actually updated Esajas's page to say he's a Swindon player now. Which side does he play on? Both?


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Saxondale on Monday, July 25, 2011, 23:06:33
He did tonight.  Switching with Ritchie.  When he gets fit again we could have some really exciting wingplay going on.


Title: Re: Next Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Power to people on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 19:03:46
Squad list needs updating again on page 1


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Sunday, December 11, 2011, 15:17:23
Updated the squad list. Let me know if there are any errors, additions etc.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 18:26:16
Magera has a two year deal - http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2428069,00.html

Gabilondo has a one year deal - http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2425386,00.html

Benyon has a 2 1/2 year deal so expires Jun 2013 - http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2281435,00.html

And according to the OS today, Matty Clark, Leon Clarke, Will Evans and Abdul Said are all back at the club - http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/Loans/0,,10341~2446459,00.html


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 18:28:22
I believe Evans is joining Hereford from January.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 19:02:33
Updated the list with recent changes and tidied the positions up a bit.

Anyone know about the contract details that are missing?


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Jimmy Glass is an Alien on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 19:12:28
I believe Evans is joining Hereford from January.

On a perm I take it? Has he featured much for them?


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 19:17:43
No, but I understand he's continued training with them after his loan expired.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 19:25:08
Leon Clarke is on a 2 year deal - http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2421796,00.html


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 19:30:17
We were paying all of Evans' wages while he was on-loan at Hereford.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 19:32:14
Which I suspect are not particularly massive.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: tans on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 19:33:59
Probably on no more than 400 a week


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, January 1, 2012, 11:22:54
Benson will sign a 2 and a 1/2 year deal then.

"Benson has agreed terms on a two-and-a-half year County Ground contract with manager Paolo Di Canio welcoming the player to Wiltshire."
http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2560893,00.html


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: stfcinbmth on Sunday, January 1, 2012, 11:37:02
We now need to get Wes signed


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: sonicyouth on Sunday, January 1, 2012, 11:42:19
The photo of Benson on the OS makes him look a little, erm, unwell...

[url width=320 height=263]http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/javaImages/2e/c0/0,,10341~10338350,00.jpg[/url]


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Swindon Please Win on Sunday, January 1, 2012, 11:44:14
Has there been a scarf over the head photo yet? I don't believe someone is signed until I see that.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Barry Scott on Sunday, January 1, 2012, 12:39:14
The photo of Benson on the OS makes him look a little, erm, unwell...

[url width=320 height=263]http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/javaImages/2e/c0/0,,10341~10338350,00.jpg[/url]

Fucking hell. That photo makes him look like he's in the, Yossi "I love smack and I'm dying of Aids" Benayoun, club of heath. Although he has a tan, or is it just brown jaundice?


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: phelpsieboy on Sunday, January 1, 2012, 12:44:16
http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10835~2562819,00.html (http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10835~2562819,00.html)

Evans joins Hereford on permanent deal


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Sunday, January 1, 2012, 12:47:50
http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10835~2562819,00.html (http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10835~2562819,00.html)

Evans joins Hereford on permanent deal

Fair play he got a deal.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Berniman on Sunday, January 1, 2012, 20:28:09
Needs updating again.

Benyon gone
Clarke gone
Evans gone
Timlin gone

Benson in - June 2014


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: chalkies_shorts on Sunday, January 1, 2012, 20:33:03
Needs updating again.

Benyon gone
Clarke gone
Evans gone
Timlin gone

Benson in - June 2014
Thats brightened my mood - cheers.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Monday, January 2, 2012, 10:39:27
Jervis and Pavett to be deleted too


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: cheltred69 on Monday, January 2, 2012, 11:49:05
and Matt Clark according to OS


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Power to people on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 12:49:28
Timlin is still here until he can agree his southend move, I think his loan is up next week


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Berniman on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 13:09:03
Yeah, but for all sense and purposes he has gone!


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Thursday, January 5, 2012, 18:14:30
Timlin's move has gone through officially now.

Undisclosed fee.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=318814414825077&set=a.155835867789600.33546.155824257790761&type=1


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Power to people on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 12:06:54
Time for the squad list to be updated I think in time for the inevitable who's going who's staying


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Monday, June 25, 2012, 13:59:55
Mehdi Kerrouche has had his contract with Swindon Town Football Club cancelled by mutual consent # STFC

From Twitter.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Monday, June 25, 2012, 14:13:10
Cheerio cheerio cheerio


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2012/13)
Post by: carbonwhite on Monday, June 25, 2012, 14:15:19
already a thread for this.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: jonny72 on Monday, June 25, 2012, 14:23:31
Time for the squad list to be updated I think in time for the inevitable who's going who's staying

Done, without the gay colours and twitter accounts.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2012/13)
Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, June 25, 2012, 16:20:02
Oooooh, touchy.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2011/12)
Post by: Costanza on Monday, June 25, 2012, 16:30:11
Done, without the gay colours and twitter accounts.

Oh you   :girlgiggle:

I didn't realise that there was an underground movement to have me dismissed.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2012/13)
Post by: Power to people on Monday, June 25, 2012, 18:23:42
Samsung Win a Pro winner Smith was given a 1 year deal


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2012/13)
Post by: jonny72 on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 12:35:02
Updated with new signing and players put on transfer list.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2012/13)
Post by: Benzel on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 12:39:19
This one's shit. I prefer the gay one.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2012/13)
Post by: jonny72 on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 19:20:16
Updated, now with colour and photos.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2012/13)
Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 20:02:21
Ha, you're proper trying to out-do Costanza aren't you.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2012/13)
Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 20:21:14
I don't what I did to offend!?!

Either way, it's pointless running two threads on this subject so the mods are welcome to delete the one I was updating.


Title: Re: Current Seasons Squad (2012/13)
Post by: jonny72 on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 20:31:35
I'll get bored of updating this soon, like I did last season, so I wouldn't delete the other one.

I only updated this one with the colours and pictures as everyone was calling it shit.