Squad next year

[Yellowblood]

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Looking at the contracted players for next season it is definitely clear we have taken a backward step from the crop we had under Appleton. There are some players with potential and a good age, however, with the exception of perhaps Ledson there isn’t a player that could currently step up into the championship. No matter what league we are in it needs a serious investment in a number of positions including securing Nelson and Rothwell.

What I also miss is player loyalty. Gone are the days when players would stay at a club for longer than 2 seasons, the turnover of players these days is frightening. I used to love the fact that players had a real connection to the club and supporters. I understand that in the era of player agents players are always looking for improved contracts, however, I feel it I should detrimental to the relationship between player and supporters.

 

[LowerSouth]

16 out and 19 in

 

[unification]

Zero point talking about the squad for next year until you know what league we’re going to be in and whether our new owner can be arsed to hang around to fund £500k a year rent, especially if that team is two promotions away from making them a Championship team.

 

[Paul Cannell]

Perhaps Slippery didn't mention the rent. Life's full of surprises for the unwary, Tigger.

 

[T’ai Chi]

I thought it totalled nearer £600k.

 

[Mintyshoe]

We're in quite a strong position to rotate the squad next season, with a few of the higher earners reaching the end of their current deals. From the current crop the following expire at the end of this season:

First Team
Scott Shearer: Keeper RELEASE
Dwight Tiendalli: Right-Back RELEASE
Ricardinho: Left-Back ACTIVE 1 YEAR-OPTION
Mike Williamson: Centre-Back RELEASE
Curtis Nelson: Centre-Back PRIORITY TO EXTEND
Aaron Martin: Centre-Back RELEASE
Joe Rothwell: Central Midfield PRIORITY TO EXTEND
Rob Hall: Right Wing PRIORITY TO EXTEND
Wes Thomas: Centre-Forward RELEASE
Agon Mehmeti: Centre-Forward RELEASE

Loans
Todd Kane: Right-Back CONTRACTED TO CFC UNTIL 2019; LOOK TO SIGN
Gino van Kessel: Right Wing RELEASE
Alex Mowatt: Central Midfield RELEASE
Isaac Buckley-Ricketts: Right Wing
Ashley Smith-Brown: Left-Back

Youth
Probably the end of the road for Long, Ashby and Roberts

All being well, this would leave us the following squad:

GK
Simon Eastwood
Jack Stevens
Manny Agboola

FULL BACKS
Todd Kane
Ricardinho
Canice Carroll

CENTRE BACKS
Curtis Nelson
Rob Dickie
John Mousinho
Charlie Raglan
Fiacre Kelleher (no idea about this guy)

CENTRE MIDS
Ryan Ledson
Josh Ruffels
Ivo Pekalski
Cameron Brannagan
Joe Rothwell
Shandon Baptiste

ATTACKING MIDFIELD/WINGERS
James Henry
Rob Hall
Malachi Napa

STRIKERS
Jon Obika
Kane Hemmings

So we'll need RB, LB, RW, LW and 2x ST as a minimum even if we sign Kane and retain the key players.

 

[unification]

You need to add Napa to the list above. Certainly one to keep hold of and to develop further. He looks like he has a few tricks and a bit of pace, but needs a bit more muscle on him to make an impact. As he's only 18, that'll come in time.

 

[JuanPabloRaponi]

I think you underestimate the need for young keepers to be playing (loan) and the need for experienced heads in the camp who know they won't play a lot but offer huge amounts off the field. Back up keepers are ideal for this.

I'd keep Shearer.

If we keep those midfield players and Pekalski turns out to be alright we'll have a very tidy midfield

 

[RATC]

We're in quite a strong position to rotate the squad next season, with a few of the higher earners reaching the end of their current deals. From the current crop the following expire at the end of this season:

First Team
Scott Shearer: Keeper RELEASE
Dwight Tiendalli: Right-Back RELEASE
Ricardinho: Left-Back ACTIVE 1 YEAR-OPTION
Mike Williamson: Centre-Back RELEASE
Curtis Nelson: Centre-Back PRIORITY TO EXTEND
Aaron Martin: Centre-Back RELEASE
Joe Rothwell: Central Midfield PRIORITY TO EXTEND
Rob Hall: Right Wing PRIORITY TO EXTEND
Wes Thomas: Centre-Forward RELEASE
Agon Mehmeti: Centre-Forward RELEASE

Loans
Todd Kane: Right-Back CONTRACTED TO CFC UNTIL 2019; LOOK TO SIGN
Gino van Kessel: Right Wing RELEASE
Alex Mowatt: Central Midfield RELEASE
Isaac Buckley-Ricketts: Right Wing
Ashley Smith-Brown: Left-Back

Youth
Probably the end of the road for Long, Ashby and Roberts

All being well, this would leave us the following squad:

GK
Simon Eastwood
Jack Stevens
Manny Agboola

FULL BACKS
Todd Kane
Ricardinho
Canice Carroll

CENTRE BACKS
Curtis Nelson
Rob Dickie
John Mousinho
Charlie Raglan
Fiacre Kelleher (no idea about this guy)

CENTRE MIDS
Ryan Ledson
Josh Ruffels
Ivo Pekalski
Cameron Brannagan
Joe Rothwell
Shandon Baptiste

ATTACKING MIDFIELD/WINGERS
James Henry
Rob Hall

STRIKERS
Jon Obika
Kane Hemmings

So we'll need RB, LB, RW, LW and 2x ST as a minimum even if we sign Kane and retain the key players.

Missing Napa, who i actually believe is destined for big things. I reckon he will be a massive part of the squad next season. Especially if Faz is still within the coaching staff.

 

[Millman]

Good Summary.
I think I would keep Thomas if possible. But look to transfer list or loan out Obika and possibly Hemmings (I think he will leave anyway).

Hall and Pekalski worry me as being too injury prone. Hall could be worth a punt but we would need cover. Petalski who knows, if he doesn't make it back to play this season and prove his worth, he will be another to loan out or move on.

If we resign some of those identified we could have a good basis for a squad. What we lack and will be critical next season is a a better strike force, plus players wide in defense and attack.

A new manager should have something to work with but we will require a lot of new faces.

 

[bazzer9461]

We're in quite a strong position to rotate the squad next season, with a few of the higher earners reaching the end of their current deals. From the current crop the following expire at the end of this season:

First Team
Scott Shearer: Keeper RELEASE
Dwight Tiendalli: Right-Back RELEASE
Ricardinho: Left-Back ACTIVE 1 YEAR-OPTION
Mike Williamson: Centre-Back RELEASE
Curtis Nelson: Centre-Back PRIORITY TO EXTEND
Aaron Martin: Centre-Back RELEASE
Joe Rothwell: Central Midfield PRIORITY TO EXTEND
Rob Hall: Right Wing PRIORITY TO EXTEND
Wes Thomas: Centre-Forward RELEASE
Agon Mehmeti: Centre-Forward RELEASE

Loans
Todd Kane: Right-Back CONTRACTED TO CFC UNTIL 2019; LOOK TO SIGN
Gino van Kessel: Right Wing RELEASE
Alex Mowatt: Central Midfield RELEASE
Isaac Buckley-Ricketts: Right Wing
Ashley Smith-Brown: Left-Back

Youth
Probably the end of the road for Long, Ashby and Roberts

All being well, this would leave us the following squad:

GK
Simon Eastwood
Jack Stevens
Manny Agboola

FULL BACKS
Todd Kane
Ricardinho
Canice Carroll

CENTRE BACKS
Curtis Nelson
Rob Dickie
John Mousinho
Charlie Raglan
Fiacre Kelleher (no idea about this guy)

CENTRE MIDS
Ryan Ledson
Josh Ruffels
Ivo Pekalski
Cameron Brannagan
Joe Rothwell
Shandon Baptiste

ATTACKING MIDFIELD/WINGERS
James Henry
Rob Hall

STRIKERS
Jon Obika
Kane Hemmings

So we'll need RB, LB, RW, LW and 2x ST as a minimum even if we sign Kane and retain the key players.

Mousinho you would keep?

 

[Common Villager]

My biggest concern about next year is whether or not we’ll be able to hold onto both Nelson and Ledson, and whether or not we’ll be able to persuade Rothwell to resign.

As things currently stand, I think it’s unlikely any of them will be here next season.

 

[Mintyshoe]

Mousinho is a leader on/off the pitch, has been promoted from this league and if nothing else is adequate cover.

I think IF we manage to keep our better players it's a great basis for a L1 squad. Pace out wide and a clinical forward is missing.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

I think you can add that Eastwood could be sold if the books need to be balanced a bit.

 

[bazzer9461]

Mousinho is a leader on/off the pitch, has been promoted from this league and if nothing else is adequate cover.

I think IF we manage to keep our better players it's a great basis for a L1 squad. Pace out wide and a clinical forward is missing.

Sorry Mousinho has a habit of keeping the ball and trying to draw in the opposition sometimes it works but for me it’s a lot more than it does note work and he gets caught out.

 

[RATC]

Sorry Mousinho has a habit of keeping the ball and trying to draw in the opposition sometimes it works but for me it’s a lot more than it does note work and he gets caught out.

Mousinho has to stay, simply for his experience. Promoted 2x at Burton. Certainly over confident at times with the ball probably from his days in midfield but even if he is back up, he needs to be here.

Him,Ruffels and Henry (i believe) are the only players who have experienced promotion.

Also think team should be built around henry in the 10 next season. He is simply our best player...

 

[JuanPabloRaponi]

Mousinho has to stay, simply for his experience. Promoted 2x at Burton. Certainly over confident at times with the ball probably from his days in midfield but even if he is back up, he needs to be here.

Him,Ruffels and Henry (i believe) are the only players who have experienced promotion.

Also think team should be built around henry in the 10 next season. He is simply our best player...

38 year old Henry won't be as good as 28 year old Henry

 

[bazzer9461]

Mousinho has to stay, simply for his experience. Promoted 2x at Burton. Certainly over confident at times with the ball probably from his days in midfield but even if he is back up, he needs to be here.

Him,Ruffels and Henry (i believe) are the only players who have experienced promotion.

Also think team should be built around henry in the 10 next season. He is simply our best player...

I agree about Henry and he has to Start on the right, if Mousinho does stay then has to be back up to Nelson and Dickie ( now that’s a partnership I want to see working ). I would lose the forwards or maybe keep Wes if not enough replacement forwards, have to try and keep Lego, Rothwell obviously Brannagan and keep Ruffs as well but whoever comes in as gaffer I hope they already have targets.

 

[bazzer9461]

38 year old Henry won't be as good as 28 year old Henry

But 38 year old Henry scored a cracking goal Saturday

 

[Paul P]

But 38 year old Henry scored a cracking goal Saturday

Errmmmm......no he didn't.

 

[Paul P]

Errmmmm......no he didn't.

Unless of course you dragged the elder version back through a worm hole to score on Saturday?
Hang on a minute.....a celebrated scientist leaves us then all of a sudden Bazzer masters quantum physics and starts transporting Oxford players through the space-time continuum?
You are Steven Hawkins and I claim my fiver!

 

[windmill]

Surely Faz would not risk Curtis this campaign. We are sitting on a jewel. He will move on, lets maximise the fee. Do we have a 1 year option?

 

[MiddleBartonYellow]

Surely Faz would not risk Curtis this campaign. We are sitting on a jewel. He will move on, lets maximise the fee. Do we have a 1 year option?

Yes we do.

 

[bazzer9461]

Errmmmm......no he didn't.

Ermmmmm yes he did

 

[Marked Ox]

I agree about Henry and he has to Start on the right, if Mousinho does stay then has to be back up to Nelson and Dickie ( now that’s a partnership I want to see working ). I would lose the forwards or maybe keep Wes if not enough replacement forwards, have to try and keep Lego, Rothwell obviously Brannagan and keep Ruffs as well but whoever comes in as gaffer I hope they already have targets.

The only issue with a Dickie and Nelson partnership is who plays on the left. Nelson is not as effective there and I don't know if Dickie can play there.

 

[Foley]

The only issue with a Dickie and Nelson partnership is who plays on the left. Nelson is not as effective there and I don't know if Dickie can play there.

I would be a little surprised if Nelson is here next season.

Invoking the additional still means that the best chance of getting decent money is if we sell him in the summer.

 

[Mintyshoe]

I would be a little surprised if Nelson is here next season.

Invoking the additional still means that the best chance of getting decent money is if we sell him in the summer.

Put yourself in his position - it depends who we get in as gaffer and the intent shown by the board for the upcoming summer transfer window.

The one positive of Nelson's injury is he's not in the shop window

 

[Cass63]

Put yourself in his position - it depends who we get in as gaffer and the intent shown by the board for the upcoming summer transfer window.

The one positive of Nelson's injury is he's not in the shop window

Also, doesn’t DE get any future money from any Nelson deal, if he does, I’d play him, we’ve got nothing to loose.

 

[Osleroad]

We're in quite a strong position to rotate the squad next season, with a few of the higher earners reaching the end of their current deals. From the current crop the following expire at the end of this season:

First Team
Scott Shearer: Keeper RELEASE
Dwight Tiendalli: Right-Back RELEASE
Ricardinho: Left-Back ACTIVE 1 YEAR-OPTION
Mike Williamson: Centre-Back RELEASE
Curtis Nelson: Centre-Back PRIORITY TO EXTEND
Aaron Martin: Centre-Back RELEASE
Joe Rothwell: Central Midfield PRIORITY TO EXTEND
Rob Hall: Right Wing PRIORITY TO EXTEND
Wes Thomas: Centre-Forward RELEASE
Agon Mehmeti: Centre-Forward RELEASE

Loans
Todd Kane: Right-Back CONTRACTED TO CFC UNTIL 2019; LOOK TO SIGN
Gino van Kessel: Right Wing RELEASE
Alex Mowatt: Central Midfield RELEASE
Isaac Buckley-Ricketts: Right Wing
Ashley Smith-Brown: Left-Back

Youth
Probably the end of the road for Long, Ashby and Roberts

All being well, this would leave us the following squad:

GK
Simon Eastwood
Jack Stevens
Manny Agboola

FULL BACKS
Todd Kane
Ricardinho
Canice Carroll

CENTRE BACKS
Curtis Nelson
Rob Dickie
John Mousinho
Charlie Raglan
Fiacre Kelleher (no idea about this guy)

CENTRE MIDS
Ryan Ledson
Josh Ruffels
Ivo Pekalski
Cameron Brannagan
Joe Rothwell
Shandon Baptiste

ATTACKING MIDFIELD/WINGERS
James Henry
Rob Hall
Malachi Napa

STRIKERS
Jon Obika
Kane Hemmings

So we'll need RB, LB, RW, LW and 2x ST as a minimum even if we sign Kane and retain the key players.

Nobody would sign Kane as he still is our player and expect him to stay at Mfield or similar..the forward line clearly needs strengthening but having an invigorated midfield has helped and Curtis back will be a bonus

 

[Foley]

Also, doesn’t DE get any future money from any Nelson deal, if he does, I’d play him, we’ve got nothing to loose.

Not quite from my understanding.
I believe that some of the monies due to DE are secured on tranafer fees receivable.
So that should be through monies duebin from Marvin, Lunny etc.
That doesnt mean that we let all players contracts run down to avoid paying money to DE!
Ledson and Nelson will be in the last year of their contract and the club will cash in as best they can. So to keep them I reckon they need to sign new contracts.