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Post by tigerfeet on Mar 21, 2024 11:52:56 GMT
Who would you keep.......? Caddis. Forget 24/25. How about, for as long as is possible? Agreed but Swindon have had another poor season and their current manager is only an interim till the end of the season. Come the summer I wouldn't be surprised if they made a move for Caddis.
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Post by vespa on Mar 21, 2024 12:14:21 GMT
Well we're reaching the business end of the season and my thoughts are starting to turn to who I'd like to see back at Edgar Street next season. I'm working under the assumption we don't go up via the playoffs here, but you never know. I think we'll see a lot more continuity than usual next season. One of the big issues in the Gowling years was the chopping and changing year on year. I think that really hampered the development of any consistent team. I think Caddis recognises the importance of a strong core and will seek to retain that moving forwards. So here are my thoughts, apologies if I miss anyone: Keep: GoalkeepersPond - Seems safe at this level. An excellent first season considering he was playing at Step 4 (I believe) last season. Sterry - young, local, cheap and possible potential Defenders:Downing - Too good for this level although still question marks around fitness and availability Howkins - Solid, dependable Southern - Seems capable at this level Skinner - Has looked excellent at times this season Hudson - Contract until 2025 Midfielders:Teixeira - Divides opinion. Terrier of a player, I like him. Still young with potential to grow. Babos - Quietly one of our best players IMO Ceesay - Dangerous and entertaining Forwards: Cowley - Our main goal threat Rooney - Fine as depth. Obviously he's the assistant too, so I imagine he'll be staying Undecided: Cameron - Club captain but I'm still not fully convinced Mendes - Hasn't been as influential as I'd hoped at the start of the season Lyden - Possibly controversial. Too good for NLN but also injury prone. With a small squad and an apparently small budget, is keeping him viable? Williams - Similar to Lyden. Looks very good when he plays. Unlike Lyden, not an injury prone player historically, but a major issue with his knee at 37YO is worrying. I remember a comment from Caddis early in the season that Cowley + Williams were approx 40% of the wage budget. I think his future here will be decided by budgeting and if he can get a consistent run of games over the next few months. If he can't, I'd give him a good send off but ultimately release. Not seen enough/don't know:Obadeyi - First impressions fairly good, more time needed for a verdict Tanor - Has he played a single minute yet? Kouhyar Derricott Release: Cranston - Seems effectively gone anyway Either way it's nice to think we might have the same core of players next season, something we haven't had since our back to back promotion era. So who would you keep? Who would you release? fair assessment that.i Was excited when we signed Willo because at this level I thought he would stand out.he had a better career than I thought.i never really rated him before.we had many good strikers in yesteryear but Willo never stood out in my opinion.i guess now at this level age is a big factor.
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Post by tony321 on Mar 27, 2024 21:43:49 GMT
If Williams costs 20% of playing budget. Too old and slow. Call time please! Pond had a great first half to the season. But no longer commands his area and prone to mistakes which have cost coals. The next few games he needs to find his confidence. Otherwise, time up.
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Post by singe on Mar 28, 2024 5:37:56 GMT
If Williams costs 20% of playing budget. Too old and slow. Call time please! Pond had a great first half to the season. But no longer commands his area and prone to mistakes which have cost coals. The next few games he needs to find his confidence. Otherwise, time up. That's because he has a miner injury.
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Post by White Lightning on Mar 29, 2024 9:41:39 GMT
I would keep Babos, I hope they can get something sorted.
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Post by Barney still in B-Block on Mar 29, 2024 10:18:25 GMT
I would keep Babos, I hope they can get something sorted. Quality work WL. Get Cowley next please.
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Post by chalkywhite81 on Apr 1, 2024 16:29:38 GMT
This is a real tough question now.
Babos already in. Hudson too I believe.
Skinner I think would be a resounding yes I think with most.
I like Odejayi, Ceesay AND Okeke. Are all 3 realistic or not?
Cowley long as it’s affordable.
Downing yes. Tex yes (didn’t play a minute today though)
Other than that hard ask, Mendes? Howkins? Cameron? Pond? All can go or stay far as I’m concerned. Lyden is a no for me. Simple maths of his injury record. Same for Willo.
We need variety in attack and our wingers are vital to get signed up in my opinion.
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Post by chalkywhite81 on Apr 1, 2024 17:04:25 GMT
Just heard Caddis interview.
Yes it is just Babos, Hudson and Tex signed on for 24/25. He clearly rates D’ath and says they tried to get him before.
Cessay shouldn’t have even been on the bench due to a knock so nothing to read into that, Tex and Cowley were I think saved for Wednesday (no D’ath or Tope available)
Southern and Mchale both out for personal reasons.
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Post by GRL on Apr 1, 2024 20:17:08 GMT
Teixeira is nowhere near the standard required. Downing needs to be jettisoned. Can't do the ugly stuff. Injury prone. No thanks.
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Post by psychedelictony on Apr 1, 2024 20:28:27 GMT
I disagree about Tex. I like him. Babos, Tex, Ceesay, Cowley. Hudson is under contract? Played out of his skin first game. Like you do.
Given the goals conceded there is an argument to get rid of the entire defence and keeper.
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Post by psychedelictony on Apr 1, 2024 20:32:31 GMT
Just heard Caddis interview. Yes it is just Babos, Hudson and Tex signed on for 24/25. He clearly rates D’ath and says they tried to get him before. Cessay shouldn’t have even been on the bench due to a knock so nothing to read into that, Tex and Cowley were I think saved for Wednesday (no D’ath or Tope available) Southern and Mchale both out for personal reasons. You can't "save" players for Wednesday when it is now near enough a meaningless match. Whicb will probably get postponed again anyway. Poor
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Post by Barney still in B-Block on Apr 1, 2024 21:44:42 GMT
Teixeira is nowhere near the standard required. Downing needs to be jettisoned. Can't do the ugly stuff. Injury prone. No thanks. Disagree over Tex, glad he's signed on, hope/think there is more to come, although would like, as would you, to see him concentrate on the football, not the othe guff he likes to put out there. To Downing, clearly our best CB, I would offer a pocket-money contract, with substantial appearance bonuses. Ditto Williams and Lyden - don't appear to have the budget to pay big wages to lads who play less than 50% of the time. If that's not to their liking, thanks and goodbye.
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Post by GRL on Apr 2, 2024 7:34:05 GMT
Downing is injury prone. Neither is he "clearly our best CB."
Watching Lyden, who is 27, yesterday and last week, I am struggling to understand the "he's not fit" stuff. It simply doesn't ring true.
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Post by cebull1965 on Apr 2, 2024 8:11:54 GMT
Going to be a very interesting summer. 3 signed for next year but PC clearly saying he wants to retain most and not rebuild. Assuming increases for existing players don’t eat up any extra budget, what are the key positions for strengthening. We do seem to concede goals very easily and need to find a way of countering the Alfreton/Buxton tactics. But how?
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Post by greekgod on Apr 2, 2024 9:25:08 GMT
There will be a bigger turnover of players than many think. The usual invite back for training scenario having offered a minimal deal.
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Post by dadstaxi on Apr 2, 2024 9:48:19 GMT
Tex does all the advising of the ref. Others should take a turn. Buxtons nearest player took on the job yesterday, share it around and you don’t get booked as quickly. If it’s a different player each time then you get in his ear but he won’t book players if it’s someone different each time.
Willo was on the ball yesterday showed his class. But was not on the pitch for long. Give him a full game and he is off the pace for to long. Cowley just has not got it at this level. I wear glasses but they are not rose tinted. Cameron got his mistake out of the way early yesterDay. Very frustrating player plays a blinder but will make at least one mistake. Their keeper was more of a bully yesterday than pond was. Players are not afraid to come into his area. He does not dominate with his size. No good players putting in a great shift if they don’t do what they are there for, keepers keep, defenders defend and strikers strike. Chalkie would do nothing for 95 minutes but still score a hat trick.
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Post by Hawkeye on Apr 2, 2024 10:40:16 GMT
Going to be a very interesting summer. 3 signed for next year but PC clearly saying he wants to retain most and not rebuild. Assuming increases for existing players don’t eat up any extra budget, what are the key positions for strengthening. We do seem to concede goals very easily and need to find a way of countering the Alfreton/Buxton tactics. But how? 'But how?' Score before the opposition does. Simples. Once they fall behind there's zero to be gained by feigning near fatal injury or for the 'keeper taking five minutes to recycle the ball. We had ample opportunity to open the scoring before Buxton did. Had we done so they would have had to chase the game, thereby leaving themselves open to conceding further goals. Gifting them a two goal lead meant the three points were effectively out of our reach.
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Post by Barney still in B-Block on Apr 2, 2024 10:45:37 GMT
Downing is injury prone. Neither is he "clearly our best CB." Watching Lyden, who is 27, yesterday and last week, I am struggling to understand the "he's not fit" stuff. It simply doesn't ring true. So if he’s clearly not our best CB, or in your mind it’s debatable, who, putting aside the already referenced fitness issues, is? Or might be? They’ve all got a mistake in them, but Downing is the best reader of a game, so is consequently caught out of position less often, and is comfortably the best distributor of a football. Definitely an area that Mr Caddis needs to strengthen next season nonetheless.
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Post by greekgod on Apr 2, 2024 10:53:52 GMT
There appears to be strong opinion we're keeping many of current squad as well as strong opinion we need to strengthen in many areas, mix that in with keeping a small squad.
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Post by chalkywhite81 on Apr 2, 2024 11:20:22 GMT
Centre backs is priority. I think you could start from scratch there to be fair. But yeah I would keep Downing myself.
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