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according to club text!!

Thank god for that - well done Luggy! He was the one I was seriously worried about losing

Fantastic News! The Beast at the heart of the defence for a few years to come hopefully

Williams has signed for another year

Me too, that's brilliant news.

No word on Shakes or Weston yet, though I think we know the outcome...

Brilliant.

He must be quite happy here to sign for 3 years.

At least we have 1 solid foundation to build upon.

Fecking fantastic news!

happy days 8)

fair play and richly deserved.just like the player of the year awards he didn't get :?

3 years! Think Whalley was the last player to get a long term contract like that? Ace news.

fucking excellent news! Williams for another year too? that's good as well! oh i like this!  :D

To then be sold to pay the CVA... wait and see

cheer up Bart! we just went up!!  :wink:

I cant see anyone paying 900k for The Beast!!

Mores the point why would Jerel sign up here then transfer to another club - if he did a Bosman he could command a fat sign on fee?

I think it has to be pointed out these players have been offered new deals does not mean to say they will accept or the club will offer what they want...ala Mooney a few years ago

Jerel has already signed, and Williams has said he is about to sign.

I'd imagine the logic behind Ifil's deal is that Sturrock can see further improvement likely, giving a valuable asset in 18 months time and a chance to make a tidy sum, without the pressure (the Fallon situation) of being imminently out of contract.

It's really good news though !

Hopefully as you say there is some forward thinking there - it sounds like Sturrock has been given a free reign to do what he feels right without any interference.

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I'm just glad we've finally got a manager that sees the sense in not offering 1 year contracts which mean that your players are never worth anything!

Just think what he could do with a nice pit of money....

Beeeaaassstttt.....happy days.

   Shame about Curtis Weston....he obviously is opinionated, and Sturrock is an autocrat, so its one or the other.  

   Adie Williams.....can he get fit and play at L1,  could be invaluable if he can, and the same goes for Paul Evans.

  Nothing yet on Vincent, Jack Smith, Pook etc.

I think he will give it a fair crack but not be a regular, see out his season then move backroom Reg.

Sturrock had glowing praise for the influence he had since his injury and I would not be surprised to see him take some form of role with the young'uns/stiffs

 I'd like to see it, he's conducted himself very well  in his time at the club, but there are only so many backroom jobs and Sturrock has his team . We'll see.

 What about Nicho?  Gone a bit quiet on him.

Difficult Reg, the OS stated that there were still some players that PS has told may not be in his plans but is reserving final judgement for a couple of weeks.

That aside Nicho has been well used in the run in and I think deserves his chance.

Vincent I think will be given the deal

Vincent
Smith
Pook
Roberts

are dead certs to get new contracts I would say.

I would be surprised if Nicho didn't get one. Similarly I'm sure Sturrock Jnr will get a deal.

You only have to look at who has been involved in the last 10 games of the season. With that in mind, I would be amazed if Big Bad Barry didn't sort out a permanent deal.

Peacock will sign an extension and hopefully Evans will prove his fitness.

Agree with the Ady Williams comments. The man is a class act.

As the man said - Happy days! 8)

100% agree with everything you have said there OST

 :thumbs:

Ive said before and Ill say again

Barry Corr will sign

We definitely need someone upfront with Bazza Corr to run onto his ace flick on's etc, Sturrock Jnr puts the effort in but he isn't going to score many in League One IMO.

Brezovan
Smith

Ifil
Williams

Peacock
Zauboob
Allen

Corr

Evans??

Looks good already, the spine of the team is all but there.

A great start to a team there. We need to bolster the middle with a couple of decent players and get a pacey goalscorer in and we are laughing. Build from there then

Nicho isn't one of them.

Looks like all the regular starters have been told there is a contract. Just a matter of time as they/their agents reach an agreement with the club.  No one was told before Tuesday so still early days for negotiations.

Well he's been offered a deal, I think he'd be stupid to turn it down.

I'm certain Nico will be offered a deal. He's played 35 games this season and was on the bench for the 11 games he missed, so he's been in the direct plans of both managers all season.

Im pleased for him Santini

Nicho was ripped for drink driving at the 125th bash. I shouted roundabout during the piss take  :mrgreen:

Would be ok as cover for me, but not a first team starter. Give him a year contract.

Have you been offered a contract then chris

Yep. After the amazing season I've had.  :mrgreen:

But is hush hush mate.  :shhh

I have heard that Sturrock Jnr has been offered a new deal for next season as well

Nicholas has had a decent season, and deserves another year.

Thats from someone who hated his guts last summer.

Joking aside, it can't be easy to sack your son.

Glad Nicho's getting a deal - few rumours (2+2=5) about John Hills, but completely without substance - would've thought in a relatively small squad (21/22) that having 3 left backs is a bit excessive (if indeed Vincent's still classed as a left back)

Still got to chuckle at the fact that King considered Jack Smith as a left back for more than a season...

He'll be fine as a back up striker but we need a new player in hopefully alongside Barry Corr

yeah id like Nico to sign for another year. he has been solid if nothing else. would make a decent back up if we got someone else in. Sturrock will sign a new deal i reckon. i think he has done enough. id only wan't him as a back up player though