NOW THE CULL MUST START

Jam_Man · May 3, 2006

Some strange comments here ?

Maher, Bradbury, Gower ?

I find it amusing people go week in and week out and dont see a players value to the side.

Maher is the best example, he is our captain and holds the team together yet gets continually slated and a couple of people here are saying he should be released!

If Tilson was of that opinion he wouldnt be our skipper.

Bradbury has done well for us since joining and deservers a 1 year contract.

Gower is Gower, often frustrating but has had a good season overall, has been playing well since Christmas.

South Bank Hank · May 3, 2006

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Quote[/b] (Jam_Man @ May 03 2006,11:41)]Maher is the best example, he is our captain and holds the team together yet gets continually slated and a couple of people here are saying he should be released!

If Tilson was of that opinion he wouldnt be our skipper.

If Tilson was of THAT opinion, we'd still be in League Two.

Like Orient!!

Guest · May 3, 2006

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Quote[/b] (Kris @ May 02 2006,17:51)]Talk of a mass cull is ridiculous. Our success over the past two seasons has largely been based on team spirit and a close-knit community within the squad. I can only see Tilly releasing Bart (too injury prone) and Edwards (not likely to figure). Petts and Smith may go as well but I can see at least one of them being offered a new deal because we're light in the centre of midfield. Goater is retiring of course and Prior may do likewise but everybody else will - and should - be offered new contracts.

Wayne Gray may not be everybody's cup of tea but I think he will be a useful squad player next season and he may enjoy playing against Championship defences more because they will most likely defend further up the pitch and leave him more space in behind to utilise his pace.

Benno definitely deserves to stay - he has his limitations but he's a wholehearted player and always gives 100%.

Gower is a frustrating player at times but as long as he stays fit, his versatility makes him a must for next season.

Bradbury has done a fine job since signing in January and should be kept on, though primarily as a striker.

Jupp and Hunt both deserve a crack at the next level and Hunt's versatility at the back definitely counts in his favour.

That only leaves Maher, who is the lynchpin of the team and with a testimonial on the cards, surely he won't go elsewhere. Everybody else, I believe, is still under contract.

As for new signings, I believe we need a new goalkeeper to keep Flavs on his toes (Rhys Evans, maybe?); a centre-half (my recommendation would be Sancho of Gillingham); a full-back, preferably left-sided (Chris Powell would be fantastic but Lewington of MK Dons is more realistic); a central midfielder to add competition for Maher and Gutts (McCormack would be ideal, if not maybe Gary Smith of MK Dons); and a striker (Jevons or Byfield would be realistic).