The Squad List (2023/24 Edition)

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Have we even got 25 players taking out the ones with contracts beyond the summer?

[Nemo]

Have we even got 25 players taking out the ones with contracts beyond the summer?

29 pros at the club if you were to include loans in and out (of which we have four of each) - https://thetownend.com/index.php?topic=59328.msg1689579#msg1689579

The Tweet does say including youths though, I think we have nine second year scholars.

So 34 people contracted to the club (removing loans in, including youths). Six of those definitely have another year, that gives you 28 if you were really stretching the point.

[Berniman]

So we are back to the same size of squad we had when Clem took over, think of all the wages that will be saved until we start rebuilding in the 1st week of August..

[newmarket red]

So is glatzel under contract or free to leave.

[Batch]

So is glatzel under contract or free to leave.

Yup, one of those

We apparently have some sort of option on him. But nobody knows what it will take to activate it, and whether that's realistic.

Until then, his contract expires in the summer

[Hyabb17]

Brewitt’s tweet would suggest he’s off

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Brewitt’s tweet would suggest he’s off

Good. He's pony.

[Frigby Daser]

So we are back to the same size of squad we had when Clem took over, think of all the wages that will be saved until we start rebuilding in the 1st week of August..

I think this must genuinely come into the equation. If they can structure a squad to avoid paying players for 2 months a year, even if that comes at the cost of having any success on the pitch, they take it.

[tans]

With RHM and McEachran not even on the bench yesterday i suspect they are off too

[Frigby Daser]

With RHM and McEachran not even on the bench yesterday i suspect they are off too

Two players who certainly have talent that would, in the right environment and with the right guidance, flourish. I cannot see the point in the churn. All we do is bring in more free transfers who have potential, ready to be released 1-2 years later having progressively got worse. For every player that improves with us, 5 get worse.

[Peter Venkman]

Two players who certainly have talent that would, in the right environment and with the right guidance, flourish. I cannot see the point in the churn. All we do is bring in more free transfers who have potential, ready to be released 1-2 years later having progressively got worse. For every player that improves with us, 5 get worse.

This.

[Batch]

Two players who certainly have talent that would, in the right environment and with the right guidance, flourish. I cannot see the point in the churn. All we do is bring in more free transfers who have potential, ready to be released 1-2 years later having progressively got worse. For every player that improves with us, 5 get worse.

This bunch of talentless arses have got us 19th place in the league. In a sane world this turnover would be more than welcome.

But you're right, there's every danger they'll be replaced with cheaper and worse

[Frigby Daser]

This bunch of talentless arses have got us 19th place in the league. In a sane world this turnover would be more than welcome.

But you're right, there's every danger they'll be replaced with cheaper and worse

My point is, the raw materials of the players that we have are more than adequate. Remember when we were in the 2nd tier with Steve Cowe and Gareth Hall? That was a crap squad. But now, we have players that have individual talent, but the combination of sub-par coaching, in terms of both quality and quantity; a training ground in disrepair; wages that are bargain basement; and a general ethos and culture that at the other end of the "high performance" spectrum, all combines to wither any talent into the collection of individuals that we have watched all year. Nobody watching yesterday could say "ah, I can see the plan here."   

[Batch]

I guess we'll agree to disagree on that. Look miles off to me, we are missing too many key players.

Agree the lack of organisation and game plan has made it worse though.

[Freeloader]

With RHM and McEachran not even on the bench yesterday i suspect they are off too

McEachran was missed yesterday, not impressed by Caine.  McEachran wins and  keeps possession, being a great passer of the ball, compliments McGurk better.