24 Apr 2018 11:41:23
I think most agree the team this season have not been good enough. We are likely to lose Pontus, Hernandez and Saiz in the summer. Anita, Lassoga, Pennington, De Bock, Sacko, Felix. O, Kane, Cooper, Cibbicki all need to move on, probably loaned out as i can't see many being wanted unless league one clubs are interested. Of the playerss out on loan only Coyle deserves to come back, Klich is playing well but not sure he can do it in this league.

Looking at the players we are being linked with not sure any will improve us for next season. So if we are looking at a five year plan think the summer is the time to kick sstart it. Young ones who have proved themselves in U23s should step up. For me that's Dalby, Sarkic, Machuca, Clarke, Rey, Strujik, Denton and maybe Hosannah. Not saying play them every game but they should be in first team squad and given game time to see how good they are.

They can still get games with U23s and take the experience back with them and maybe motivate the other young ones. Plenty of talent in U19s and U18s who could step up to U23s. That will not solve our problems as we will still need at least one CB a No2 goalkeeper, a DM, maybe Ide our Japanesse ghost, a No 10, a proper striker, and someone with pace preferably a winger who can cross. Add these to BPF, Paudi, Ayling, Berardi, Pearce, Vierra, Phillips, Forshaw, Alioski, Roofe, Ekuban and Connor then maybe we could see some improvement next season.

I see no point in buying players like this Jerry guy who can't score gets injured as it is just stopping proper young talent from progressing. If the young ones step up and perform then i will personally apologise to Orta. Thing is i am concerned some may be gone before they get near the first team so let's kick on. that's a five year plan i am not keen on.


1.) 24 Apr 2018
24 Apr 2018 11:52:10
Good post Bige. I believe we will try and retain Penny.


2.) 24 Apr 2018
24 Apr 2018 12:08:56
So what's the difference between this Jerry guy and ekuban who you want to retain? Both are injury prone and couldn't score in winstons


3.) 24 Apr 2018
24 Apr 2018 15:06:02
Keep Phillips really. needs to go.


4.) 24 Apr 2018
24 Apr 2018 20:48:16
Agree with most of that BIGE, apart from, Pontus and Saiz to stay, Cooper to stay and Beradi to go


5.) 24 Apr 2018
24 Apr 2018 22:16:02
Would love Pontus and Saiz to stay AL but think if someone makes a bid they will go. Sadly i think Pablo is looking for an out. If they do go doubt we will sign anyone of same quality as those three


6.) 25 Apr 2018
25 Apr 2018 00:25:27
Theres that Roberts to come in yet.


7.) 25 Apr 2018
25 Apr 2018 11:03:46
Philips? Another example of a player playing out of position


8.) 26 Apr 2018
25 Apr 2018 23:21:08
TBH, after Saiz's little show of petulance, and not for the first time, on Saturday then I'm not sure anyone will want him.