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Which players should stay and which should go?
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Most of us so far seem to generally agree Tibby, with the odd exception:

Keepers is a no-brainer we have two international standard keepers, and I doubt we could get much better

DEFENCE

Jonas Olsson: Keep for the year he will make a good squad back-up and lead in the dressing room.
James Chester: Not really sure so for the moment keep.
Jonny Evans: Would see his contract out at present, but he makes me feel a little nervous when playing  at FB and I think he will always need extra support in that position, limiting the player in front of him.
Seb Pocognoli/Christian Gamboa: Would like to have seen more of them, especially Gamboa but playing farther forward, but as that will not happen under TP cash in and spend the money.
Gareth McAuley: Will probably play more than Olssen.
Craig Dawson: Definite keep, but as a multi role player, I would still like to see a specialised full back.

MIDFIELD

Morrison: Get him signed ASAP - Totally agree
McClean: Keep if we cannot find someone better, he does give his all and certain take his defensive role seriously, which many wingers do not.
Fletcher: Keep
Brunt: I really think we have missed him and I put our drop in form down to his absence, more than the reported reaching 40 points.  I still think he has a year or two in the tank yet. Not so sure he will make it back from this injury though. fingers crossed
Yacob: Personally I would keep as I think he is greatly underrated, I think it is always a mark of when you do his job well you are not noticed.
SANDRO: Not sure as yet, at times you see touches of class, others he looks a liability.  I will have to trust the club on this one, from what I have personally seen I would probably not sign him.
Gardner: As Drewks said
McManaman: Would only keep if we could not get our money back, but if we could then I would let him go.  
Sess: I think I would try and get him to sign new deal at the same wage, if he wants a raise, bye bye, and teach him when to release the ball.
Leko: I think deserves a mention now and a definite keeper, if he does sign the agreed contract.

FORWARDS

I would only keep Rondon of the current crop,  "IF" we are going to play a style of football that suits him better.  You can see game after game, he chases everything and tries hard, but he will never be a prolific goal scorer with our current style of play.

So more speed and youth throughout the squad, especially at the back, we also need some real creativity in midfield.  I think Leko looks promising as a winger and his play through the middle looks pretty good as well, so someone better than McClean for the opposite side, if we have a FB that does not need quite so much protection, otherwise we need a "McClean type" to protect him.

We obviously have to replace our strike force, but hopefully with players who will suit whatever style of play TP intends for next season
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Which players should stay and which should go? - by Tibby Baggie - 01-05-2016, 12:17
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by baggietrousers - 01-05-2016, 13:40
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by drewks - 01-05-2016, 13:57
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by BaggieSteve - 01-05-2016, 14:42
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by Tibby Baggie - 01-05-2016, 15:02
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by Salopbaggie - 01-05-2016, 14:59
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by wba_1996 - 01-05-2016, 21:18
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by SpenB - 02-05-2016, 13:23
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by Tibby Baggie - 05-05-2016, 23:23
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by BaggieMan - 06-05-2016, 08:58
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by Tibby Baggie - 11-05-2016, 15:35
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by silverbaggie - 06-05-2016, 09:02
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by Zinman - 06-05-2016, 10:45
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by Salopbaggie - 06-05-2016, 13:17
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by RainbowTurnedEastStand - 08-05-2016, 14:21
RE: Which players should stay and which should go? - by Latecomer - 10-05-2016, 12:52

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