Out of Contract Players - Summer 2016.

Whistlin' Dixie · December 18, 2015

blueblue said:
I think Gibson and Osman will be offered new contracts.

Tree13 · December 18, 2015

Baines' left foot said:
Yeah Pienaar hasn't played for ages so remains to be seen if he can prove he still is a useful squad member.

People forget that we need an actual squad. If we want European football next season then we need a big squad, which includes maybe average players who don't expect to play every week.

You are quite right. But how many of those "maybe average players who don't expect to play every week" should be guys over 33, or guys with constant injury problems? They aren't depth if they CAN'T play.

Coffee and TV · December 18, 2015

Tree13 said:
You are quite right. But how many of those "maybe average players who don't expect to play every week" should be guys over 33, or guys with constant injury problems? They aren't depth if they CAN'T play.

Exactly this. I don't understand why people think crocks that we pay to be injured 30 weeks a season are good depth. Players like Lennon are good depth, players like Pienaar or Gibson at this point are just a waste of wages.

Jxg · December 18, 2015

Why is Howard not on this list

Eggs · December 18, 2015

Tree13 said:
You are quite right. But how many of those "maybe average players who don't expect to play every week" should be guys over 33, or guys with constant injury problems? They aren't depth if they CAN'T play.

...you have to have churn, the whole idea of strengthening is to bring in players who can offer more than you currently have. Looking at the contract end players I'm expecting churn even if that includes bringing the odd youngster through if they are an improvement.

CahillsCornerFlag · December 18, 2015

Oviedo should get one, the rest can go really. Osman will no doubt get another year, and I have a sneaky feeling Gibbo will too although he doesn't deserve it. Hibbert and Pienaar should definitely be going now. We have a pretty big squad currently and we wouldn't miss them if all but Oviedo went. What's more, McGeady can go on a free as far as I'm concerned.

Moomin · December 18, 2015

CahillsCornerFlag said:
Oviedo should get one, the rest can go really. Osman will no doubt get another year, and I have a sneaky feeling Gibbo will too although he doesn't deserve it. Hibbert and Pienaar should definitely be going now. We have a pretty big squad currently and we wouldn't miss them if all but Oviedo went. What's more, McGeady can go on a free as far as I'm concerned.

Don't think Oviedo will get a new work permit, he will have to go unfortunately.

orly · December 18, 2015

BlueToff said:
Osman I think may get another year,

Been saving old faithful for a post like this

neil999 · December 18, 2015

Moomin said:
Don't think Oviedo will get a new work permit, he will have to go unfortunately.

he's irish mate

CahillsCornerFlag · December 18, 2015

Moomin said:
Don't think Oviedo will get a new work permit, he will have to go unfortunately.

The handsomeness of our squad will plummet drastically if this happens. Nobody else can hold a candle to Bry.

BlueToff · December 18, 2015

orly said:
Been saving old faithful for a post like this

It's pretty likely

Baines' left foot · December 18, 2015

Tree13 said:
You are quite right. But how many of those "maybe average players who don't expect to play every week" should be guys over 33, or guys with constant injury problems? They aren't depth if they CAN'T play.

Care to suggest how we'd replace these players then? We don't have the money to be paying £5m+ for players who aren't going to be first choice.

sportbillyblue · December 18, 2015

Baines' left foot said:
Care to suggest how we'd replace these players then? We don't have the money to be paying £5m+ for players who aren't going to be first choice.

even without them we have quality cover in each position in addition to which we have some cracking youngsters coming through .. ditching the listed 'out-of-contract' players will encourage said youngsters and also free up a considerable sum in wages.

Baines' left foot · December 18, 2015

sportbillyblue said:
even without them we have quality cover in each position in addition to which we have some cracking youngsters coming through .. ditching the listed 'out-of-contract' players will encourage said youngsters and also free up a considerable sum in wages.

I disagree. We look like we've got enough depth right now, but if we're to play European football next season that could be around 15 extra games. We need numbers.