29-11-2020, 14:07
Good win, a battling performance in the end after a poor start. Some seemed glad Stearman went off injured, sure the game changed when he went off, but he was by no means the reason we were losing, in a way he was part of the reason it was only 1, good to see reggie get some minutes and do well.
Weakest link for me was bacuna again, who doesn't look like he really wants to be here, now according to transfermarkt, his deal expires at the end of this season along with pretty much everyone else, I personally believe that to be wrong and a few have an extra year left with others having the option to extend to next year. But with bacuna, I'd possibly be looking to move him on in January, we signed him for an undisclosed fee, but 3mil rings a bell, if we could get that again for him from a French team, I'd take it and either bring Scott high back from Shrewsbury or promote Austerfield or diarra.
Mbenza is one of those who's deal apparently expired at the end of the season, but I feel we have one more year, if not or its an option, I'd be extending or renewing his deal. When he gets the ball in the final third, it feels like something could happen, same with set pieces now. Sure, he's had 2 bad seasons before this where he got slagged off by fans for not caring, but this season we've seen a big turn around in his mentality and performances and as such it needs to be rewarded. He may not get the circa 15k he'll be on now, but if you shave 2-5k off it becomes available for another player. Same with a few other players. I've said before that only one of Stearman, schindler and Elphick will stay, but if reg and critch keep progressing then maybe none will stay, that being said, I'd potentially look at giving schindler a one year extension on less wage with the option of a further year. Same with hogg, just to allow reg, critch, high, Austerfield, diarra and camara that extra bit of time to develop further.
If I'm being honest, I'd suggest that the most part of the squad would be available for sale at the right price in January, but come the end of the season, I'd probably keep a couple of the old heads like I've mentioned plus probably hamer and Campbell just for the time being whilst fellow young players like schofield, harratt and Phillips develop into roles.
We're still in different times, so other clubs won't be able to offer the wages of old, so I reckon a lot of the players would be open to new, reduced deals, maybe with certain promises and what not
Weakest link for me was bacuna again, who doesn't look like he really wants to be here, now according to transfermarkt, his deal expires at the end of this season along with pretty much everyone else, I personally believe that to be wrong and a few have an extra year left with others having the option to extend to next year. But with bacuna, I'd possibly be looking to move him on in January, we signed him for an undisclosed fee, but 3mil rings a bell, if we could get that again for him from a French team, I'd take it and either bring Scott high back from Shrewsbury or promote Austerfield or diarra.
Mbenza is one of those who's deal apparently expired at the end of the season, but I feel we have one more year, if not or its an option, I'd be extending or renewing his deal. When he gets the ball in the final third, it feels like something could happen, same with set pieces now. Sure, he's had 2 bad seasons before this where he got slagged off by fans for not caring, but this season we've seen a big turn around in his mentality and performances and as such it needs to be rewarded. He may not get the circa 15k he'll be on now, but if you shave 2-5k off it becomes available for another player. Same with a few other players. I've said before that only one of Stearman, schindler and Elphick will stay, but if reg and critch keep progressing then maybe none will stay, that being said, I'd potentially look at giving schindler a one year extension on less wage with the option of a further year. Same with hogg, just to allow reg, critch, high, Austerfield, diarra and camara that extra bit of time to develop further.
If I'm being honest, I'd suggest that the most part of the squad would be available for sale at the right price in January, but come the end of the season, I'd probably keep a couple of the old heads like I've mentioned plus probably hamer and Campbell just for the time being whilst fellow young players like schofield, harratt and Phillips develop into roles.
We're still in different times, so other clubs won't be able to offer the wages of old, so I reckon a lot of the players would be open to new, reduced deals, maybe with certain promises and what not
Another day, another door, another high, another low