FREDDYFRY Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Assuming we do go down, which I believe we will; in an ideal world only Roberts, Salkeld and Mullen are worth definitely keeping, but I agree they will go elsewhere. Mullen may stay if he’s first choice. Grant I’d say offer something, like 6 months deal initially to see if he returns to fitness. Duthie I think may benefit from a season in L2 considering what he’s been through, obviously he may not want that but not sure if anyone will come in for him in current climate where teams can’t afford to take a chance on players. Unlike Dylan Easton he may feel a pang of loyalty to us for support he got from the club? As for the rest all can go and it would be great if Hynes and Docherty’s contract in particular could be “terminated” somehow. I said last year that despite Cudihay being decent player (most of the time) he is injured far too often for a club in our situation. Cunningham is a waste of space injured or not! Personally I’d try initially for a very small squad of as much quality we can afford, even if that is as low as 16 for first few months of the season (yes a gamble I know). Try to get points on the board then worry about strengthening in Jan if we can. Obviously the Manager situation also needs resolved immediately after Friday. Will it be status que? I hope not. Will it be Swift and McLean? Who knows with this Club? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLClyde Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I agree with Salkeld I should’ve added him on my list. I don’t think a full clearout is a good idea, you need some level of continuity. The players I listed I think are very capable of doing a job in league 2, but would need a better standard of backup in league 1 than what we have now should the unlikely happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDYFRY Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Unfortunately I can’t see Salkeld continuing to travel up for L2 away games. I’d love to be wrong though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde_1977 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Of the three I'd keep I think Salkeld was probably just looking to get fit then looking more local. Mullen might go for 1 year to earn a move which I would be happy enough with. Roberts will get a league 1 offer I think. A better manager might get a tune out of a few others but we cannot be gambling on injury prone players unless they will sign on on reduced terms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullyweeno1 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Who I would keep Mullen Sula McLean Roberts Grant Cuddihy Salkeld Duthie Then we need to keep as signed for next year Hynes (rather not keep) Doherty (rather not keep) Rennie That 11 players. Would look to sign 5 others then get 5 youngsters on loan from SPL teams to fill out the squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyWeeStonehouse Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 i really don’t understand why people want to keep Cuddihy. He’s been poor in league one since we got promoted and is very injury prone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right turn Clyde Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Here we go again. The usual end of season debate about who we keep or who we discard. stop wasting your time on this and focus on the real issue. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyWeeStonehouse Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 16 minutes ago, Harry Hood Fan Club said: Here we go again. The usual end of season debate about who we keep or who we discard. stop wasting your time on this and focus on the real issue. Pretty sure most fans of all other clubs do the same at this time of the season. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLClyde Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Harry Hood Fan Club said: Here we go again. The usual end of season debate about who we keep or who we discard. stop wasting your time on this and focus on the real issue. Given there’s a few, can you tell us the real issue. There’s nothing wrong with a bit of chat on who folk would keep or let go, lighten up a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde01 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I think some of the younger guys could be worth persevering with scullion, Cameron and olly McDonald have shown some ability at times. Given they’ve been bedded in for a season and we will likely drop a level they could do a job. In saying that I wouldn’t be too disappointed if they leave. McLean is done, more than a few goals recently have been from balls over him and running in behind. Let’s just see how tomorrow night goes first as that may have some bearing on the budget. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I'd keep Scullion, he's been poor in the past couple of games but he had a very good month or so prior. When he was on it, he was one of our best players and it coincided with us getting better results from this season. Cameron can absolutely get fucked, he doesn't give a f**k. He puts absolutely no effort in and just jogs about. He puts no work in defensively and not even offensively. He is an absolute wage-stealer. McDonald is a strange one, he showed against Montrose that he can score goals but he is incredibly small and just gets bullied. Not sure who it was but he literally just bounced off an Annan defender on Tuesday night. I don't think he's shown enough all season to justify being kept on, even if we go to League Two Mullen, Sula, R.Grant, Roberts, Salkeld and Scullion would be all I'd keep. Maybe Cuddihy but his injuries are certainly a worry, Duthie if he's going to be on reduced wages, I'm sure he's on a fair wage this year so he'd need to take a paycut to stay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right turn Clyde Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, SLClyde said: Given there’s a few, can you tell us the real issue. There’s nothing wrong with a bit of chat on who folk would keep or let go, lighten up a bit. If you don’t comprehend the real issue- then you’re part of the problem Edited May 18, 2023 by Harry Hood Fan Club Spelling -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy Snake Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 56 minutes ago, Harry Hood Fan Club said: If you don’t comprehend the real issue- then you’re part of the problem But posting cryptic messages is definitely part of the solution. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyWeeStonehouse Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 19 minutes ago, Jaggy Snake said: But posting cryptic messages is definitely part of the solution. What do you expect from an absolute tadger?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right turn Clyde Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 2 hours ago, BullyWeeStonehouse said: What do you expect from an absolute tadger?! Ouch! Not just a tadger? An “absolute” tadger……your intelligent, demeaning and rapier like wit is such a weapon in arguements. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyWeeStonehouse Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 6 hours ago, Harry Hood Fan Club said: Ouch! Not just a tadger? An “absolute” tadger……your intelligent, demeaning and rapier like wit is such a weapon in arguements. Almost as persuasive as the points you try and make but fail to! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Carrigan Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 (edited) The only three I'd want to keep are Mullen, Roberts and Salkeld. Obviously we're lumbered with some under contract too. There is an argument to be had that some of these players are L2 level anyway and would probably be ok, but I don't think that matters. After a season as poor as this one, a huge refresh is needed. There's no way we should be going into next season carrying a squad with a losing mentality. We're going to need every advantage possible to not go down again. Edited May 19, 2023 by Brian Carrigan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right turn Clyde Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 1 hour ago, BullyWeeStonehouse said: Almost as persuasive as the points you try and make but fail to! Only because you are clearly too thick to realise after over ten years of systematic failure where the problems at the club are created. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutherGlen Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 46 minutes ago, Brian Carrigan said: The only three I'd want to keep are Mullen, Roberts and Salkeld. Obviously we're lumbered with some under contract too. There is an argument to be had that some of these players are L2 level anyway and would probably be ok, but I don't think that matters. After a season as poor as this one, a huge refresh is needed. There's no way we should be going into next season carrying a squad with a losing mentality. We're going to need every advantage possible to not go down again. Absolutely agree about the huge refresh and perhaps the most important part of that is the management. I'm expecting Swift to take over next season but I also wouldn't be overly surprised if the board extend Duffy's contract - particularly if we were to stay up. Duffy must go regardless of what happens tonight. Got to have a go right from the start tonight. None of this 'keeping it tight' nonsense - we simply cannot afford to sit back and allow Annan to settle into the game. Intae them!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyWeeStonehouse Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 35 minutes ago, Harry Hood Fan Club said: Only because you are clearly too thick to realise after over ten years of systematic failure where the problems at the club are created. Aye, that’s what it is, well done. Those problems are completely unrelated to who we want to keep in the squad next season and who to release. Keep up the good work, tadger! -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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