Rose, Fadz and Dabo, however the back line needs strengthening in quality and depth. We have lost Hyam. Panzo and Doyle will return to their parent clubs. Robins has highlighted there isnt much coming through the age groups currently. We currently need 2 or 3 new Cb's, a right back better than Dabo, who remains as back up, another left back also.
no wonder he is shatteredDabo is good but made of glass, we simply can't afford to keep someone who is misses so many games. He's missed 35-40% every season we've been in the championship. Another injury this season and it's a definite no from me, he just doesn't seem able to cope with the physical demands of the championship. His appearances over the last 2.5 years
2020/21: 28 of 46 league games (60%)
2021/22: 29 of 46 league games (63%)
2022/23: 15 of 23 league games (65%)
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Just checked whos out of contract in the summer
Is it bad that i would only offer Fadz and Rose a Contract and bin the rest off?
Fadz
Rose
Hillsner
Bapaga
Dabo
Wilson
Kane
Kelly
Waghorn
Walker
How much weekly wage do we reckon gets freed up by that lot?
That's actually more appearances than I thought and isn't too bad. I would rather have a good player who plays over a half of the games than a poor one who is always fit.Dabo is good but made of glass, we simply can't afford to keep someone who is misses so many games. He's missed 35-40% every season we've been in the championship. Another injury this season and it's a definite no from me, he just doesn't seem able to cope with the physical demands of the championship. His appearances over the last 2.5 years
2020/21: 28 of 46 league games (60%)
2021/22: 29 of 46 league games (63%)
2022/23: 15 of 23 league games (65%)
That said if he can maintain and prove his fitness for the rest of the season then I would reconsider.
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agree, but it gets harder as you get older, and Fanky is no spring chickDabo has been a good p!ayer for us over the years but always needs 3-4 games to get back up to speed. He may be playing 60% of games a season but is injured 4-6 weeks twice a season and is then poor for another 3-4 weeks while he gets up to speed. Would be sorry to see him leave but he needs to stay fit the rest of the season and prove he's worth another contract.
I agree, I like Dabo but like Godden you just can't afford to pay 100% of a salary for a player that misses more than a third of the games.Dabo is good but made of glass, we simply can't afford to keep someone who is misses so many games. He's missed 35-40% every season we've been in the championship. Another injury this season and it's a definite no from me, he just doesn't seem able to cope with the physical demands of the championship. His appearances over the last 2.5 years
2020/21: 28 of 46 league games (60%)
2021/22: 29 of 46 league games (63%)
2022/23: 15 of 23 league games (65%)
That said if he can maintain and prove his fitness for the rest of the season then I would reconsider.
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He's 27!agree, but it gets harder as you get older, and Fanky is no spring chick
While he has done well, we have not had 10 championship games out of him yet...Id argue we have a right back better the Dabo in Burroughs
If we get promoted hahahaha, I'd book your mate in for a drug test.Dabo rose mcfadz worth keeping if we in championship
If we got promoted then don't keep any of them I guess.
We are realistically going to keep as many as we can, doubt we can afford a comprehensive rebuild as even free signings come with signing on fees.Keep Rose and Fadz. Rest can go. See if we can ship Allen, Moore and Godden out too. Proper rebuild in the summer. I trust the management team.
We are realistically going to keep as many as we can, doubt we can afford a comprehensive rebuild as even free signings come with signing on fees.
Why my mate? LolIf we get promoted hahahaha, I'd book your mate in for a drug test.
Wilson??? Stop smoking the bathbombs your bird got for Christmas.Keep fadz,rose,Wilson.Also a big rebuild could happen no matter whether it's SISU or king.
Thought Dabo played really well in the last game 3 cracking crosses that should have been goals.
Even sky commentators loved him.
Definatly keep.
Fair point, should make some decent headroom getting some of those off the wage billMost of them are nowhere near the first team though. Robins strategy with a small budget is clearly a small squad. The likes of Dabo, Walker, Waghorn, Kelly, Hilsner, Dacosta are just burning wages.
Most of them are nowhere near the first team though. Robins strategy with a small budget is clearly a small squad. The likes of Dabo, Walker, Waghorn, Kelly, Hilsner, Dacosta are just burning wages.
Post of the day.If we get promoted hahahaha, I'd book your mate in for a drug test.
Thing is though we already need, say, 4 players? Maybe more.
8 of those in the OP are in and around the first team (whether we like it or not!) and I just don't see us then signing 10-12 players.
Seems like too much turnover, and whilst we clearly need better depth I can't see Robins churning over the squad that much when we have such togetherness and team spirit.
Though I would quite like you to be right and see MR go on a Football Manager style spree!
I'd be surprised if we also hang on to Hamer in the summer, with him only having one year left on his contract
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Think this is pretty much bang on but can't see us keeping Moore, who is presumably on decent money, as 2nd choice. Same as Bidwell, who I believe is perfectly good enough to be a play off chasing first choice.He’s done it before, especially if you include loans. Last season: 8+1 (summer+winter), before that 10+3, before that 14+2, before that 20 (can’t remember the split).
You feel like he hasn’t because there’s been a bunch of duds or young gambles. But 10 players over the summer is nothing really.
I’d go:
GK/Moore/Youth Keeper
RWB/Burroughs
RCB/Rose
CB/Fadz
LCB
LWB/Bidwell
Hamer/Eccles
Sheaf/CM
O’Hare/Palmer/AM
ST/ST/ST
Assuming Vik goes. That’s 11, maybe 9 if you hang onto Allen and Godden for another season. Easily doable. Might have Howley or another step up as well.
He won't go for £10/15m with only 1 year on his contract, will be £5-6m tops.Which should add another £10/15m to the budget
He’s done it before, especially if you include loans. Last season: 8+1 (summer+winter), before that 10+3, before that 14+2, before that 20 (can’t remember the split).
You feel like he hasn’t because there’s been a bunch of duds or young gambles. But 10 players over the summer is nothing really.
Just checked whos out of contract in the summer
Is it bad that i would only offer Fadz and Rose a Contract and bin the rest off?
Fadz
Rose
Hillsner
Bapaga
Dabo
Wilson
Kane
Kelly
Waghorn
Walker
How much weekly wage do we reckon gets freed up by that lot?
We aren't going to sign 2 keepers in the summer, so I imagine it'll be Moore who goes as the more expensive one if anyone does.Fadz and Rose 1 year contracts only.
Bapaga had so much hope but nothing seemed to develop, if he’s super cheap I’d keep him around for one more year as the development squad always needs players on their books to fill a full team, bin the rest
I’ll be pissed if Wilson gets a contract, he’s useless
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Just checked whos out of contract in the summer
Is it bad that i would only offer Fadz and Rose a Contract and bin the rest off?
Fadz
Rose
Hillsner
Bapaga
Dabo
Wilson
Kane
Kelly
Waghorn
Walker
How much weekly wage do we reckon gets freed up by that lot?
Fadz and Rose 1 year contracts only.
Bapaga had so much hope but nothing seemed to develop, if he’s super cheap I’d keep him around for one more year as the development squad always needs players on their books to fill a full team, bin the rest
I’ll be pissed if Wilson gets a contract, he’s useless
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He just turned 27 hardly pushing 30.Is he?
Id argue that since midway through first season back in this league hes been pretty average at best and injury prone
I genuinely wouldn't mind if he went. Burroughs shows a lot more promise in that position and Dabos pushing 30 now
We aren't going to sign 2 keepers in the summer, so I imagine it'll be Moore who goes as the more expensive one if anyone does.
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