The Squad List (2023/24 Edition)

[Batch]

no point. only get 15-20 games a season out of him, last season excepted

[RobertT]

The better way to look at the squad is to ask why we would bother to keep any of them.

[Dr Pierre Chang]

The better way to look at the squad is to ask why we would bother to keep any of them.

Indeed. At the start of this season many were saying Iandolo was the sort of player we needed to upgrade on, the fact he is now considered better than many of our current options is seriously damning.

When did we last have such a downgrade in squad quality? Power’s asset stripping of the 14/15 play off squad comes to mind, but this time definitely feels more avoidable.

[RJack]

I'd keep

Brewitt
Cain (young and will come decent with experience in the side)
Clayton (same reason as Cain)
Lavinier

Mceacren (will improve)

Wakeling
Rushian Hepburn Murphy

Not sure about
Jephcott (something tells me we will see a better player next season)
Khan (can't make my mind up about him)

Everyone else not bothered about.  
Jonny will be gone as will Austin & Sol Brynn

Devine I think will be here next season but maybe on a pay to play contract.  He could be decent but is his injuries a risk?

[Dr Pierre Chang]

Largely agree - if Khan remains I hope it’s not as a starter, we need more quality in there (Jack Payne set the standard for a creative midfielder at this level) along with a physical presence.

Bigger question will obviously be who will take some of the shite off our hands on two year deals? I had hoped when Morris came in he’d get a tune out of some of them, but they’ve gone backwards in the main…

[Jimmy HaveHave]

Not sure where Austin goes if he dosen't sign a new contract as can't see league one clubs being interested

[RJack]

I think there has been a fair share of shit stirring going on at the club which has caused some divide among players and personnell but luckily I think those element will be gone at the end of the season and has definitely given Morris & co a fair share of their problems.

[molepar]

Didn’t go today but result has done nothing to improve my confidence in Morris. Undoubtedly dealt a poor hand but as I have said to many people we have a squad full of “squad players”. Most of them would be okay as options off the bench but few players who would nail down a starting spot.

[Uncletrunx]

Not sure where Austin goes if he dosen't sign a new contract as can't see league one clubs being interested

Wrexham?

[Jimmy HaveHave]

Wrexham?

I can't see him uprooting his family from Berkshire

[DiV]

Bigger question will obviously be who will take some of the shite off our hands

Can’t see anyone taking Morris off our hands, the absolute fraud.
The fact he can’t get a tune out of these players says more about him than it does the players.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

No doubts Morris is frustrated as he's always worked with the best young talent and facilities  around but can't seem to get anything out of the squad he's inherited whereas a Steve Evans type is all about motivation, organisation & discipline and relishes the challenge in the lower leagues.

[Dr Pierre Chang]

I doubt Steve Evans would get this squad in the top 7 either, mind. He relies on a certain type of player.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

I doubt Steve Evans would get this squad in the top 7 either, mind. He relies on a certain type of player.

Fair point but he probably would have insisted on having the job earlier in January so he could have got a few of his type players in.

[DiV]

I doubt Steve Evans would get this squad in the top 7 either, mind. He relies on a certain type of player.

…I bet he’d win more than 4 in 18 though…