ayrunitedfw Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Under Contract: Paddy Boyle Alan Forrest Alan Trouten(sadly) Keep(In order of prefrence): Ross Docherty Nicky Devlin Ryan Stevenson Jamie Adams Greg Fleming Brian Gilmour Andy Graham Michael Wardrope Punt: Mikey Donald Gerry McLauchlan Peter Murphy On Loan: Ross McCrorie- Keep Craig Moore- Keep Jordan Prestom- Let go Haven't seen enough of the youngsters to pass judgement on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdrieman Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Will take any of these at the Rovers. I wouldn't call for the release of any of our over-achieving squad; with the situation behind the scenes I don't think we'll be able to do any better than what we have. The best possible piece of Summer business will be getting the manager and his assistant to stay on for another year. All these Airdrie players. would be solid signings for Rovers. I don't see any of them staying at Airdrie. Lister is still one of the best strikers at this level. Prunty isn't the player he once was but give him decent service and he'll still score plenty of goals. Cox isn't the best footballer but excellent endeavour which is enough to cause a threat at this level. Fitzpatrick is meh and I'm still not very sure what he's good at. Guaranteed to score about 3 goals a season with a left foot shot from the edge of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Under Contract: Paddy Boyle Alan Forrest Alan Trouten(sadly) Keep(In order of prefrence): Ross Docherty Nicky Devlin Ryan Stevenson Jamie Adams Greg Fleming Brian Gilmour Andy Graham Michael Wardrope Punt: Mikey Donald Gerry McLauchlan Peter Murphy On Loan: Ross McCrorie- Keep Craig Moore- Keep Jordan Prestom- Let go Haven't seen enough of the youngsters to pass judgement on them. Wardrope and Gilmour > Stevenson and both would be less than his wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmc Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 We already have Robertson, Bell, Gibson, McCloskey, Kemp and Turner signed up for next season. Only player I'd object to signing a new contract would be Keenan. Happy to see the rest stay. Would be great if we could keep Dick, Belford and McGurn. Realistically only one I can see signing would be McGurn. Need to add a forward, centre half and central midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 There's nobody I'm desperate to get shot of. I'm sure a few will end up not being good enough at the Championship level but we definitely have the spine of a decent squad if we can get the majority signed up. Was a good start getting Murdoch and Williamson new deals early doors. Hopefully more positive news out of EEP this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 As mentioned previously, can Foxy afford to leave if he's offered a new contract at Forfar? He'd be chucking a few thousand if he does. How do you know that? We're forever told by Forfar fans there isn't any outside help when it comes to paying for players so surely if that was the case we'd easily be able to match/better what you offer? Is this the same as the time when everybody had said Linn was leaving us to get the 'big bucks' at the Fermers only for him to go and sign a 2 year deal with us...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 How do you know that? We're forever told by Forfar fans there isn't any outside help when it comes to paying for players so surely if that was the case we'd easily be able to match/better what you offer? Is this the same as the time when everybody had said Linn was leaving us to get the 'big bucks' at the Fermers only for him to go and sign a 2 year deal with us...? He'd be chucking his testimonial money, as mentioned previously. At a completely random guess between 5-10 grand. The Abroath salary might have to be up to £200 per week more than the Forfar one to make up that over the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 He'd be chucking his testimonial money, as mentioned previously. At a completely random guess between 5-10 grand. The Abroath salary might have to be up to £200 per week more than the Forfar one to make up that over the year. Oh I never realised you got paid so much for a testimonial..? Thought this was just more Forfar money bags talk!! Apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Oh I never realised you got paid so much for a testimonial..? Thought this was just more Forfar money bags talk!! Apologies. Lower limit based on 500 spectators paying £10 each. Not sure what happens for overheads etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerhouse7 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I didn't realise DD was still in contract. I agree with your sentiments about Hill. Of the rest I would keep all those in contract along with Foxy, Yano, Craig, Ryan, Dunlop and Omar. I was speaking to one of the coaches and he reckoned there were two definitely going to Arbroath to rejoin with Dick and two more that he thought likely to also go there but wouldn't name names. tbh pretty obvious who's gonna go there, Yano and Foxy defiantly & probably Kader/Malin and maybe young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alter Ego Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Keep All of our defence Geggan,Cardle,Josh Fass, Moffat We really will need some experienced frees from the Championship/maybe a couple of loans from the Premier to finish mid table next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Stay: McAllister McIntosh Sutherland Lawrence Ferries Stevenson Gilchrist Strachan Ferry Dzierzawski Baptie Leave: Noble Ross Wouldn't be bothered either way: Blockley Redman Jarvie Smith Rodgers Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAFan Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Heard he had some kind of cyst in his leg. A reccurence of an old thigh tear. Currently undergoing physio. Back for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Oh I never realised you got paid so much for a testimonial..? Thought this was just more Forfar money bags talk!! Apologies. Testimonials are more than just a benefit match. Usually there are sportsman's dinners , auctions , dances etc throughout the testimonial year. I would have thought if Foxy was surplus to requirement and moved on, someone at Farfar might organise something for the service he has given, albeit just short of the 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Wouldn't be bothered either way: Blockley Redman Jarvie Smith Rodgers Brown Another half dozen I'd happily take at the Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Another half dozen I'd happily take at the Rovers. Yeah they are good players but I think these ones could be replaced like for like at the moment. Brown started the season really well but seems to have faded and Redman is reliable but never seems to standout anymore. Smith has made a few mistakes this season after so much consistency so we need a better number 2 in to challenge him if he is staying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesc Fabregas Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I'd take Jamie Redman at Stenny any day of the week. He's always a player I've liked - he doesn't really do anything spectacular but he's always handy on and off the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Just working from your list NewBlue Stay: McAllister McIntosh Sutherland Lawrence Gilchrist Strachan Ferry Baptie Redman Leave: Noble - Should not have been signed last time Ross - Need someone that will last the whole 90 mins every game without red mist Jarvie - Understand he does well on the coaching side, so he can bugger off to somewhere that needs a coach Stevenson - Too injury prone Ferries - Failed to impress when given a start at Forfar Rodgers - Carrying too much weight and tries to be too fancy on EVERY occassion Wouldn't be bothered either way: Blockley - Has had a couple of good games but think we can improve Smith - Shot stopping is excellent, getting worse with his distribution and mistakes Brown - Meh Dzierzawski - double meh Basically, replace the defence and midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Under Contract:BoyleForrestTroutenKeep as 1st Choice team if we are still in league 1Fleming DevlinGrahamDochertyAdams Keep as bench / back up Gilmour WardropeDonaldone of McLauchlan / Murphy Punt: (as we don't need 6 centre mids) Stevenson Crawford On Loan:McCrorie- Keep / re-loan if possibleMoore- sign if free'd / re-loanPreston - sign if free'd / re-loan Not seen enough of the young lads such as Nisbit, Muir, McCraken, McKenzie etc to make a judgement but if the majority are still there as squad players I would have no problems with that. If we manage those above back on board and get Moore and Preston signed up for next season we would only be looking at adding another Centre Half and someone to play wide and I'd be happy with that for League one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Just working from your list NewBlue Basically, replace the defence and midfield. Stevenson has had injury problems but I always think he looks a cut above when he plays so maybe worth a punt. Ferries is young so would also give a season to see if he can cut it. Also forgot Riley from my list, he is a meh - sometimes looks really good and other games does nothing so really not sure either way. Maybe I am wrong about Redman. I used to really rate him so it might just be the way the whole team is playing at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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