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Majority of out of contract players will leave Town, says Wray
           


  SWINDON Town interim chairman Jeremy Wray has revealed the majority of those Robins players whose contracts run out imminently will not be getting new deals at the County Ground.

           

http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/9045491.Majority_of_out_of_contract_players_will_leave_Town__says_Wray/?ref=rss
           

Keep cuthbert and douglas. The rest can fuck off.

Keep Nathan Thomson surely? I would also keep Timlin.

Scott - Not bothered
Sheehan - I'd keep
Evans - See you later
Thompson - See you later got Caddis and Manks!
Cuthbert - Keep
JFL - see ya, though could fit Di canio
Douglas - MUST KEEP
Timlin - go and join sturrock at southend
Pericard - Laters!!!

Caddis up to right wing - Thompson as second right back. From the games I have seen him play Thompson is a ready for first team football.

More chance of jerel ifil coming back than sheehan staying

No chance

Thompson was MOTM at Tranmere would give him another year. Good reports going around about him. Will Di Canio give any of our home grown players a look now though??

Sheehan won't stay. Zippy will make sure of that.

I hope Sheehan doesn't stay. Last season he looked OK at times, but I think that was because his inability contrasted nicely with Rose's liability.

I'd keep Francois, Douglas and Cuthbert.

Should hope he doesn't, didnt want to stay and was trying to sign for Swansea after our playoff season, only re-joined us as he couldnt get another club, then wanted to fuck off to Preston as soon as he had the chance. Fuck him, better players out there. No point having someone who isn't committed to the cause.

Agreed, although I too would keep hold of Thompson. Looks a very promising prospect.

Timlin can leave - He's not a bad player, but he's fairly similar to JD and Ferry in some respects, so I see no point in him sticking around, as he's behind them in the pecking order.
We could do with some height in the centre of the park, as well as someone with a bit of attacking flair. Timlin possesses neither of these qualities.

I hope he doesn't go, but I have a feeling the club might not take up the option on Douglas' contract. Too expensive.

Scott - Keep - good prospect
Sheehan - Keep - will be an asset in League 2
Evans - to Supermarine
Thompson - Keep - good prospect
Cuthbert - Keep - key player
JFL - Keep - good player for League 2
Douglas - keep but maybe replace as captain
Timlin - time to depart
Pericard - even Supermarine wont want him - goodbye!

Quite a few of your keeps will be going by the sounds of it.

i couldn't give a shit who goes.more the merrier.
that said, i think they could all improve with a boot up their arses.

I had this feeling too..... also if Di Canio is watching videos from only last season say, he will see Douglas not as his best and may conclude he is not a very good player and may decide he is eating up too much of the wage bill.

On last season`s form its pretty difficult to say any should stay. IF they could get to previous form Sheehan and Cuthbert to stay. Douglas looked slow and one footed for the second half of the season. Keep Thompson as a lively prospect. As for the rest would they really be missed...dont think so.

Agreed

The only 2 I'm bothered about would be Cuthbert & Douglas I think they would both be class players at L2 level, possibly Thompson as well as a backup squad player still learning but a prospoect.

I think the others can go to free up some space, Sheehan has to go he has proven he is not committed to us so let him go and play for Supermarine

A soft spot for Lecs means I want him to get a contract as well.

Not only that, he could do a job for us regardless?

I'de keep,
Smith,
JFL
and Timlin if he doesn't mind the subs bench and reduced wages. That's two big iffs
The younger players who didn't see much in the way of action should get 12 month contracts on the same wages.
The rest of the players are all tainted with the smell of last season, get rid.
As for Douglas? One good season at Lids then he went of the boil, sounds familiar? He needs another challenge and a club who can afford his wages.

Yeah he was shit for us in 09/10 wasn't he.

For me Douglas is a prority to keep,as long as his wages are too not high.  Think he will be bafck to his best under Di Canio and would be a class above in League 2  

I would also like Cuthbert and Francois to stay as I beleive both still got potential to go on a be much better players and would excel in League 2, I don't want them to walk anway and be better players elsewhere, however we still need a experienced central defender and as we have Flint and Misun aswell, maybe that will be to many CB's.

Not sure on the younger ones Thompson, Scott and Evans as not really seen enough to judge, maybe worth a gamble keeping as there probably on significatly lower wages.

The others can go, especially Sheehan, already shown his lack of commitment trying to go elsewhere then when it all falls through comes crawling back here, saying he wants to stay.

Gary Rose on twitter saying Sturrock is looking at Timlin.

Bet you weren't expecting that, eh!

I didn't make myself clear. What I meant to say was, here he's had one good season followed by one awful season and reading the comments from Lids fans that seems to be the same for them.  Nothing personal against Douglas. He was eqaully as cack as everybody else but from the season before he had father to fall.
Also, I'm not sure who has to renew a contract this summer. Obviously I'd keep Caddis, Ritchie Ferry and Benyon. The last two couldn't be blamed for last season.
Shame about Pericard, the first couple of games he looked handy.

hope he goes to Southend then ...

Will be nice to see ol Luggy back at the CG next season .. I will applaud

 COYR

Ah fair enough. As you say no one covered themselves in glory this year but his performances certainly dropped significantly.

Those 4 you mention are all under contract already through at least the end of next season I believe. The full set of out of contract players is in another thread somewhere but off the top of my head its the two young keepers, Thompson, JFL, Timlin, Sheehan, Cuthbert, Douglas and Pericard.

Fwiw the only two I'd be massively bothered about keeping would be Douglas and Cuthbert, but I fancy neither of them will still be here come August.

Why do we hope he goes fats?  Seems Dougie isn't gonna stay so we'll need somebody in CM, he's no world beater but has proven himself at L2 level before and isn't gonna be on high wages, better the devil you know for me here...

Looks like only LJF & Timlin will be offered contracts by the sound of things

http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/9047671.Town_keen_to_keep_duo/

Must keep Timlin-only one who last season wore the shirt with pride.

I wouldn't mind seeing himn stay, but describing Timlin as a "must keep" is pushing it.

He's likely to be on less than most of the others and would be the sort of grafter we need in Lge 2-just my opinion of course.

who is making these decisions? can't be di canio,can it?

I reckon it'll be Bodin, he knows the players and i'm sure Di Canio trusts his judgement

I would assume Di Canio would have the biggest say, using bodin as a source of advice. Considering he has requested to see footage of every game this season, it can't be looking great for the likes of Douglas and Cuthbert. He must wonder why on earth they are two of the higher earners at the club.

Also, lets not forget we don't know everything about what happens at the club.

Douglas and Cuthbert might seem to make the right noises at times but have they had the right attitude behind the scenes. That is something that Bodin will be aware of.

There is no one that we can better thats better than Douglas, cant believe they are not trying to keep him! Really does worry me. Must be a financial decision i guess, but still, he's well worth keeping around.

Think we should keep Douglas but i'm sure PDC has his reasons. I think it's pretty obvious Douglas is going because his wages are too high though. It's all about the wage cap. We've just got to hope that PDC can attract a slightly better quality than L2 player for the lower wage.

Tbh part of me is thinking why let Dougie and Cuthbert go and possible even Sheehan but the other part of me thinks "nah fuck it they were all shit last season anyway".

Don't see the fuss over Timlin tbh. He's not that great. He's had plenty of seasons with us now and just hasn't cut the mustard on most occasions. LJF I think deserves a new contract. Did fairly well in the few chances he had last season.

If Bodin is deciding then i suspect billy will be offered a new 5 year deal ;)

How do you know this? i reckon pericard and richie would be on more.

once we go into who's earning what we can draw out AOB being on £2500 a week and the world goes fucking mental

I thought I read somewhere that Pericard was the highest earner, but I could have made that up.

If we could get money for either Douglas or Cuthbert, I'd sell them. If they decide to fuck off, then let them. If they decide to stay and take a pay cut, then fine. Timlin I'd ship out - he's been here long enough and not proved himself. I'd keep LFJ - there's a decent player in there and I don't think he'd be on much. Sheehan can fuck right off - not because he thinks he's too good for us but because he ain't actually good enough for us. I'd keep the youngsters , certainly not their fault we got relegated but sending them out on loan may be a good idea.

I'd quite happilly let a few under contract fuck off as well.  

Agreed, which at least they've done with Rose and Prutton.

It wouldn't surprise me in the slightest just to rub more salt into the wound of how useless he's been!

douglas is our top earner-fact

I just remember how much we were crying out for a Douglas type player before he arrived.
We had spent several years without anyone in central midfield who could win the ball back & move it on. Very simple (and often under-rated) stuff, but the kind of thing you need in a team.

We had Timlin before Douglas & he couldn't do that job then & I'm not sure he has shown that he could do it now.  That means that we are going to need someone to play in CM that can do that job.

Cuthbert on the other hand I'm less worried about, he showed last season that he needs a leader to play along side him, and that means signing another experienced Centre-Half. On that basis we may as well sign them to play alongside LJF or Flint.

A decent Keeper is a must (Lucas is good enough but too injury prone & Smithy is a good backup but not reliable enough as a #1).

Posh Red has summed it up for me - we really should be trying to hold on to Dougie.

I think that Cuthbert has more potential than LJF, but we prob don't need both.

Douglas and Cuthbert will have (along with the rest of the players) a relegation wage deduction clause.

I think the club will keep Dougie and Cuthbert, I hope they do anyway.

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

Sounds promising but wages could be the stumbling block here.

Douglas will surely be aware of the wage cut that would of been agreed at the time or he would not have let it be put in the contract.

Don't underestimate just how much Douglas and his family love where they live at the moment.They are happy .

and even with the wage cut, the club could offer a big promotion bonus, if we go up they get it all back again.

Posh struck the nail on the head. This sort of player is not as easy to come by as you might expect.

I'd love it if Douglas stays. We need to be building the team around him and Jedward.

We need to keep Dougie, like Posh Red says we were crying out for a player like him for years. I don't actually think he was as bad as some people are making out this season, he was made to play a lot deeper and had the handicap of Prutton alongside him for most of it.

We already have most of the players to do a job in League 2, just need a leader at the back and a striker to play alongside Benyon. I dont think there will be a better midfield than JPM (or Caddis), Douglas, Ferry and Ritchie.

Prutton was top earner on £4k a week  :cry:
Dougie is up there I believe, as was ALAN!!! on £3.5k

Unbelievable really considering ALAN!!! had 45 minutes of good football for us, and Prutton had 4 or 5 good minutes.

dougie was on more than 4 grand a week

No he wasn't / isn't.

can't prove you wrong so i wont try to argue.

you feeling alright?? :D

Go and have a lie down son

Please don't tell me this is true?

If I thought this was true, I would feel cheated that I didn't give these players a hard time during home games. For that kind of cash, i would want to see those players crawl of the pitch, wasted at the end of a game.

I would say those figures are not far off the mark at all.

Trouble is, when you pay footballers at this level that sort of money they tend to crawl ON to the pitch wasted at the START of the game!

I head douglas was on 6

And if that's the case, even if he had a 25% - or at most 33% - reduction clause built in, 4k a week is a crazy wage for league 2.

The club are in negotioting with Cuthbert as the wages are too high for L2.

They are currently not offering/activating the extra year to him.