The Squad List (2023/24 Edition)

[RobertT]

Options, that's a good one.  It always seemed likely to me that any options were to continue the existing deal, which was always likely to end in most of them departing.  It's why they came - they were already on the scrap heap (contractually) at their existing clubs.  Moving to us retained their terms while getting them some first team exposure.  Worst case scenario they now have something on their CV to get another gig.  Medium case they get extended with us, best case they get offered something better elsewhere when we can't exercise the option.

[BambooToTheFuture]

I suspect the only options about are the powdered chocolate variety.

Surely powdered belushi? 

[Nemo]

Joe Acklam on the presser suggests that the 8 released doesn't include those out on loan or injured - he definitely think we're keeping nine out of 17.

Genesini, Adeloye, Shade, Clayton, Devine is five, that would mean we're trying to keep four, which does seem a bit more likely.

Hopefully we get the retained list at 6pm on Saturday. Or maybe at half time, that might get a few cheers around the CG at least.

[tans]

Sorry, i may be misunderstanding your post but are you saying 8 released in addition to the five names mentioned above?

[Nemo]

Sorry, i may be misunderstanding your post but are you saying 8 released in addition to the five names mentioned above?

That's what I took from the presser, yes, although Acklam said "in addition those out on loan or injured" rather than naming any names.

Injured obviously also a bit of a loose term, would that include the more recently injured like Khan or just the long term absentees?

[DiV]

FWIW (nothing at this point) I thought Clayton looked a decent prospect.

I wonder if a season of injuries has effectively finished him off or whether he can actually fully recover and get his career back on track

[Riddick]

FWIW (nothing at this point) I thought Clayton looked a decent prospect.

I wonder if a season of injuries has effectively finished him off or whether he can actually fully recover and get his career back on track

I thought the same. His first season he looked very promising alongside a more experienced head. Good on the ball and connecting with midfield. Clever in positioning. I was hoping he would fill out physically across this year.

He had small injuries last year, but fuck me this year has wrecked him, if indeed it has been injuries.

[Nemo]

FWIW (nothing at this point) I thought Clayton looked a decent prospect.

I wonder if a season of injuries has effectively finished him off or whether he can actually fully recover and get his career back on track

He is exactly the kind of player now that we'd sign if he *wasn't* already with us - plenty of pedigree, shit injury record, so maybe...

Pay as you play type deal definitely, but the rumours for a while is he wants to be closer to home, right?

[Bob's Orange]

Surely powdered belushi? 

I had to google that to see what you were talking about!! Niche

[Berniman]

Negotiating on an option? Positively speaking, we might be trying to get him to commit for more than the one year. Other interpretations are, I'm sure, available.

This is exactly why I questioned the "option" statement a few weeks ago and got talked down by a few people, option can mean so many things and to be successful you still need both parties agreeing.  I questioned whether McGurk and Glatzel are really likely to be here next season and got told that we have the option so all will be good.  There is no way this club offers a straight forward extension on the terms of the existing contract from a Prem U23 setup.

I am just waiting for the meltdown when Glatzel signs for Stockport.

[Bob's Orange]

I'm not expecting Glatzel to be here next season either. He's had a great platform for proving his quality and fitness and I'm pretty sure his agent is working overtime to get him a new club.

Hope I'm wrong as I think he's a great player.

[Batch]

Who would you take purely based on what we've seen. Glatzel or Kemp.

I'd probably go Kemp

[Peter Venkman]

Who would you take purely based on what we've seen. Glatzel or Kemp.

I'd probably go Kemp

TBH I would go Glatzel as hes an out and out goalscorer, Kemp contributes way more to the game but Glatzels games to goals ratio is excellent and goals win games, more so when you have a shit defence.

[Bob's Orange]

Who would you take purely based on what we've seen. Glatzel or Kemp.

I'd probably go Kemp

Very good question. I actually would struggle to choose.

[molepar]

Who would you take purely based on what we've seen. Glatzel or Kemp.

I'd probably go Kemp

Kemp for me. Creates and scores. Also don’t think he has had problems with injuries.