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Post by davidm on May 13, 2016 18:03:51 GMT
A few surprises in the list of players leaving the club.
The full list:-
David Wheater, Neil Danns, Emile Heskey, Stephen Dobbie Paul Rachubka Oscar Threlkeld Niall Maher Liam Feeney Rob Hall Hayden White Tom Eaves Jordan Lussey Ross Fitzsimons Quade Taylor Harry Campbell Jon Ceberio Channing Campbell-Young Jamie Thomas Yvan Wassi Chris Cvetko
Most expected but are we wiping out the youth?
Threlkeld, Maher? Jamie Thomas???
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Post by realtrottersforever on May 13, 2016 18:08:56 GMT
Just seen that. more than a bit surprised by Maher and Threlkeld. but it just shows you how tough things are with the finances.
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Post by davidm on May 13, 2016 18:33:46 GMT
It also makes a mockery of the declared intention of a few years back (was it Dougie Freedman's time?) where we would buy (steal!!) young up and coming players from other teams youth and then sell them on in years to come for major profit.
Rob Hall Hayden White Tom Eaves Jordan Lussey Quade Taylor Cian Bolger Conor Wilkinson
were all acquired via this policy (maybe not Eaves) and where are they now - dumped.
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Post by one2many on May 13, 2016 21:20:27 GMT
Every year we let loads of youngsters go. Have any of them gone on to great things? I can't think of anyone. I am surprised with 3 or 4 names but probably the right decision this time as well.
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Post by OohMac on May 13, 2016 21:23:13 GMT
Disappointed with some of those kids leaving, can't imagine they were taking too big a wage, Threlkeld and maher especially disappointed in.
Also sad to see Wheater go, was hoping a deal may be struck but that's just not feasible. Can't moan.
Are we going to have a team next season though?
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Post by davidm on May 13, 2016 22:35:21 GMT
Every year we let loads of youngsters go. Have any of them gone on to great things? I can't think of anyone. I am surprised with 3 or 4 names but probably the right decision this time as well. Fair point! Maybe Michael O'Halloran or what about Alan Ball
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Post by OohMac on May 13, 2016 22:55:12 GMT
Yeah fair Point but in the past we were Premiership and they probably lacked that, but these players must be able to cut the mustard at this level.
Walters is probably the only recent one we got rid of too soon, David Norris and maybe Ward. But yeah hardly like letting Barca letting Cesc go or united releasing Pogba is it?
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Post by westandlower on May 13, 2016 23:15:35 GMT
Some surprising names being let go. Channing Campbell-Young impressed me in a couple of reserve games. Also surprised to see both Fitzsimmons and Harry Campbell being let go (but if you are not good enough or want to fight for your place). With senior pro Rachubka also departing, it looks like we need a new number 2 goalie for next season .
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Post by andyb72 on May 14, 2016 7:03:12 GMT
Sacrificed to cover Pratley and Davies wages?
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Post by whitesince63 on May 14, 2016 7:12:38 GMT
Hard decisions obviously to make but money is tight and we can't keep everybody. I'd be surprised if we didn't try to keep Wheater but clearly he's now well out of our new price range. Personally I'd have liked to see White back from Pool who seems to have bulked up and done well but obviously management didn't think so. Goodness knows what we'll be left with next season but let's hope it's enough to at least start the revival?
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Post by OohMac on May 14, 2016 8:08:20 GMT
I suppose we could invite the released back to train/trial with a view to resigning some, if the embargo is lifted. Maybe a case of not wanting to pay them for the summer months. Just guessing but it's a lot of players to lose.
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Post by andyb72 on May 14, 2016 12:51:32 GMT
At least we have a strong spine for next season in Dervite, Pratley and Madine......
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Post by whitesince63 on May 14, 2016 18:38:05 GMT
At least we have a strong spine for next season in Dervite, Pratley and Madine...... Frightening or what?? ?
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Post by realtrottersforever on May 15, 2016 9:50:18 GMT
Seeing as it would probably be the manager that would make the decision as to which players he would or wouldn't want to keep, and seeing as we haven't got a manager, who exactly has made the decision to let Threlkeld and Maher go? I'm sure that if asked, Jimmy Phillips wouldn't have wanted it to happen.
I know the reasons behind the decision, but it just seems very short sighted.
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Post by Pedro on May 15, 2016 10:22:14 GMT
At least we have a strong spine for next season in Dervite, Pratley and Madine...... I do hope you were being facetious? No thread on here for the wonderful legends match yesterday?
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