D Day Today (5 Viewers)

[dongonzalos]

Would love to see half the team from the academy/ U23's.
Only if they are good enough of course.
Just hope we don't loan other people's 18 year olds
Who are no better.

 

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[KG7]

Would love to see half the team from the academy/ U23's.
Only if they are good enough of course.
Just hope we don't loan other people's 18 year olds
Who are no better.

Reads almost like a Haiku

 

[steve82]

Think this is the first time ever that if he said "I've let the lot go" I'd not shed a tear in the slightest,

Possibly with the exception of George Thomas and a couple of the other kids there's not an ounce of passion, pride and fight between them. Time to start fresh, bring in some new players, back the manager, promote the better youth players and actually give it a go next year

Yep I agree, I'd like a few of "our own" to stay on as squad players and keep a identity and show a pathway to the next crop coming up.
However we do need to rebuild for the here and now, we simply have to try and bounce back as quickly as possible and that means competing asap

 

[Gazolba]

It's today the players will be getting told they are wanted or not, when was it in the press last time? Was it the same day or the day after?

Just because they are wanted, doesn't mean they will stay.

 

[ccfchoi87]

Rumours have it that very few have been retained and there are some shock departures/told they can leave, including Cian Harries

 

[ccfcway]

Rumours have it that very few have been retained and there are some shock departures/told they can leave, including Cian Harries

I'd be shocked if he kept many of them. Worst sqaud in my lifetime. Top league scorer nowhere near 10 goals, not score 3 goals in any league game, cant decide between 2 poor keepers, bigi player of the season etc etc

 

[Adge]

Can't see many making the league two standard. They've flopped in League One so we need to start over again! Blank canvas

Only ones who would deserve to stay are the academy lads - DKE x 2, G Thomas, Stevenson, Willis.

Beavon could be useful but think we need to be adding height if GT is going to be a mainstay of the team next year. Two short arses aren't going to work!

I'd be surprised if we kept hold of Vlad, although I wouldn't be against it. Past two games he's started he's starred, knows how to find space and pick a pass, but probably too little too late.

Tudgay and Foley can't stay.......can they?

Bigi I think could be a useful asset, but again height could be an issue. League two is going to need battlers. Bullies. Hard men. Whilst he tries, im not sure he's the answer

I'd be releasing both keepers and starting a fresh, although I reckon we'll keep hold of one, which is likely to be Burge who is clearly preferred by Robins.

Stokes I'd like to keep. Think he has what we need in league one

Dion I would like but if his brother can't get in a team, or even a squad, that has struggled all season and loaned out to Nuneaton I think it's bye bye. Don't see what the fuss is about Willis at all. Just look at the first Scunthorpe goal yesterday. Amateur defending to show Van Veen inside on his preferred right foot for him to oblige with a goal.
Stevenson as well I wouldn't be fussed if he left. Had a little flurry here and there but again hasn't been able to do it consistently in league 1. Infact the last few games he has played I haven't even noticed him being on the pitch. Reilly for me would be a better option in League 2.

 

[ccfclinney]

Rumours have it that very few have been retained and there are some shock departures/told they can leave, including Cian Harries

Harries is under contract until 2020 ..

 

[ccfchoi87]

Harries is under contract until 2020 ..

Hence why I said 'told he can leave'.
Btw I'm not saying it's true as it more than likely isn't just what people are saying.

 

[shmmeee]

If I had to guess at the three:

G Thomas, Burge, Beavon will be kept

What do people reckon we'd get for: RCC, Willis, Turnbull, Harries, Stevenson, Reid, K Thomas? £2-3m surely?

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

It's today the players will be getting told they are wanted or not, when was it in the press last time? Was it the same day or the day after?

Fisher won't announce until end of May , so it doesn't affect the early bird season ticket sales . LOL :wacky:

 

[sw88]

Haynes 1st to Tweet a cryptic message? Could be on his way? Could be given another chance?

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

Haynes 1st to Tweet a cryptic message? Could be on his way? Could be given another chance?

Just came on to post if anyone had seen any social media messages.

I'd say from that he's staying.

 

[ccfcway]

their

 

[Lamptey]

Am expecting a massive clear out, massively under equipped to do anything in league 2, Plymouth went down to 4 players after a mass clear out.

 

[dongonzalos]

Haynes 1st to Tweet a cryptic message? Could be on his way? Could be given another chance?

Sensible reflective post.
Probably what he said to MR and what MR said to him.
There is a real quality player in there. Hope MR brings it out.

 

[shmmeee]

their

Tell him, he said he wants to learn to improve.

 

[ccfchoi87]

I know this team is poor but with a top class centre half (Turner), tough tackling central midfielder (vincelot) and goalscorer (Armstrong), we would have pushed for top half this year in my opinion, at least nowhere near relegation anyway. A good spine next year in the mould of them players might allow Haynes, Stevenson, Jones, Ruben etc to flourish. By releasing Haynes, DKE, Bigi, Ruben etc robins would have a lot to do in the summer. Mowbray made the same mistake in releasing Martin and Phillips who were adequate at this level. I would concentrate on them 3 key areas and then allow loans to bolster the options elsewhere.

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

Without knowing whos been released, my key 3 targets personally would be an experienced keeper & 2 strikers.

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

The Telegraph understands that out of his senior squad only George Thomas, Gael Bigirimana , Ruben Lameiras and Dion Kelly-Evans have been, or are set to be, offered fresh terms with the Sky Blues.

Those understood to be leaving are defenders Kevin Foley, Nathan Clarke, Ryan Haynes and Chris Stokes, midfielders Vlad Gadzhev and Andy Rose , striker Marcus Tudgay and goalkeeper Lee Burge.

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

Of the players who are still under contract beyond this summer, winger Kyel Reid is believed to have been told he’s free to find another club despite having a year left on his current deal.

 

[Skybluefaz]

I'll take that. Lameiras will be the one that divides but the stats are well in his favour

 

[dongonzalos]

Coventry City retained list: EIGHT out-of-contract players to go

 

[The Lurker]

Stokes going. I know he's been injured but he's a good player especially in L2. It's going to be a busy few months

 

[ccfchoi87]

Now means we need to bring in 2 left backs and more cover at centre half. I'd also imagine the DKE deal is just so they get a tribunal fee should he leave. Does Haynes not apply for this anymore? Are we really gonna find 2 left backs better than what we had already?

 

[robbiekeane]

Odd that hes kept Lameires.

I don't rate Haynes as much as everyone else does but I think he'd have been an alright squad player in league two.

Maybe not physical enough for it....which brings be back to Lameires....

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

Odd that hes kept Lameires.

I don't rate Haynes as much as everyone else does but I think he'd have been an alright squad player in league two.

Maybe not physical enough for it....which brings be back to Lameires....

I'd have been half tempted to play Haynes LM next year or certainly an option in that position especially considering Reid can go.

 

[sw88]

Odd that hes kept Lameires.

I don't rate Haynes as much as everyone else does but I think he'd have been an alright squad player in league two.

Maybe not physical enough for it....which brings be back to Lameires....

Ruben is a strange one for me, but Robins clearly sees something in him. If we can find the right striker to ply off his passing ability, it may be an astute signing!

As for Haynes, we've heard so many managers say he needs to do that bit more, and clearly they can't all be wrong?

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Now means we need to bring in 2 left backs and more cover at centre half. I'd also imagine the DKE deal is just so they get a tribunal fee should he leave. Does Haynes not apply for this anymore? Are we really gonna find 2 left backs better than what we had already?

I think Haynes does but to activate it you have to offer him a contract equal or better than now, which he would probably have signed so you are stuck with him.

 

[CCFC_Charlie]

Haynes a bit odd, Stokes understandable with injuries and we can do better than Burge. As for the rest, no loss.

 

[steve82]

Interesting... positive in some aspects. We have largely failed with these players.
Over to you MR to get the adequate replacements in.

 

[robbiekeane]

Ruben is a strange one for me, but Robins clearly sees something in him. If we can find the right striker to ply off his passing ability, it may be an astute signing!

As for Haynes, we've heard so many managers say he needs to do that bit more, and clearly they can't all be wrong?

I think Lameires has made about 3 decent passes since he joined us. The only one of which I can remember is that one that was almost backwards that set Armstrong up who scored. Not enough for me.

Haynes I agree.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Shame about Stokes and Ruben is a bit on the fence but apart from that I'm happy.

Bye bye butter fingers, maybe they offered him a contract but he dropped it.

 

[ccfcway]

only one I surprised about, purely because he played him was Burge. It is the right decision to get rid and get a new No 1. Stokes can count himself unlucky, but he will get himself another club

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

only one I surprised about, purely because he played him was Burge. It is the right decision to get rid and get a new No 1. Stokes can count himself unlucky, but he will get himself another club

I guess RCC is under contract him or Burge would be back up to the experienced first choice keeper Robins is bound to bring in.