I am just gonna assume that everyone wants Bielik, Bauer and Aribo back. Not to mention our staff. So what do you think we should do for each of the following players, if you could run the show and if other clubs were willing to extend loans, etc? Hope I have all these players listed correctly as out of contract. Let me know if I missed someone.
Chris Maxwell
Ben Purrington
Chris Solly
Jake Forster-Caskey
Josh Cullen
Jonny Williams
Ben Reeves
Tariq Fosu
Mark Marshall
Igor Vetokele
Josh Parker
My vote....which is admittedly certainly the least informed, based mainly on match reports from others here in 18/19...
Chris Maxwell - NO
Ben Purrington -YES, hell yes
Chris Solly -YES, finish his career here
Jake Forster-Caskey -YES
Josh Cullen -YES
Jonny Williams - YES, hope he stays healthy
Ben Reeves - NO, had moments but I never wanted him because he took his time deciding to join.
Tariq Fosu - NO, although I think he may slightly bounce back next year somewhere else
Mark Marshall - NO, never wanted him in the first place
Igor Vetokele - YES
Josh Parker - YES
Comments
You "assume that everyone wants Bielik, Bauer and Aribo back." Surprised you did not include Cullen with them. Equally valuable, surely, although I think we have no chance of re-signing him.
Josh Parker seems a nice guy and we thank him for his (eventual) contribution, but is a League Two standard player.
Vetokele and Williams would need some sort of fitness proviso written into their contracts.
I'd argue that a major issue with our midfield over the past few years is that we never had anyone who could get the ball going forwards. So often we would get bogged down with side passes or back passes in the first third of the pitch, however Cullen is much more dynamic then that.
Lots of what we do good goes through him.
Ben Purrington - Possibly. Certainly can't rely on Page for a season.
Josh Parker - Thanks for working your bolox off but no.
keep JFC and Williams and ditch the rest.
Ben Purrington - definitely yes.
Ben Purrington Yes . Will Rotherham bump up the price now ? Or even might they wish to keep him . Probably one of the best left backs in L1 so they might have reappraised his future .
Chris Solly . No . Sorry guys we need a new RB . Solly wouldn't be Champ standard now . Maybe a backroom role .
Josh Cullen . Not in our hands . Maybe West Ham will let him return when pre season is over .
Jonny Williams . Yes . He has now achieved a remarkable feat in being loved by both Addicks and Nigels after being a play off hero for both
Ben Reeves . Yes . Unless we can get better players . Reeves had his moments last season and deserves a chance to step up
Tariq Fosu . No . looks like Robbo wants him at Oxford .
Mark Marshall . No .I liked him . He tried hard . But when
Igor Vetokele . Not at the same financial package as previously . See above with Maxwell .
Josh Parker Yes . I suspect his agent would have negotiated something when he signed in January if we got promoted .
And going forward he has taken on about 3 players all season.
we need better
Purrington-Got better as he went on but still young and thus raw. A solid 6/10 player but has a mistake or two in him. I'll go yes only on the notion that it would be hard to get a significant upgrade. But with him and Page at Champo level, that looks a potential weakspot to me.
Sols-Yes. Though he starts pre-season as 2nd choice RB to Dijksteel for me and I think his powers are truly on the decline.
JFC-Yes. First name on the list. People have forgotten how good he was in the run-in last season. Will adapt to Champo nicely, and has already played a decent amount at that level.
Cullen-Absolutely. Think it's feasible he could come back but it won't be until after it's clear he's not in West Ham's plans.
Bielik--Yes, but I think he's going to a Prem or Bundesliga club on loan next season. But a midfield spine of him, JFC, and Cullen sounds very promising.
Williams--Yes, as described above, if the wages aren't incredibly prohibitive. But a classy player and in a full season could work on his end product making him a potential star at Championship level.
Reeves-Yes. Always feel he's underrated. He probably doesn't start ever week but he's a very clever and gifted football good at finding space. The better pitches in the Championship will do well for him. Keeps the ball well. Final ball lacking, but a decent finisher. Could be a really handy squad player, and some of his best performances came from the bench with defenses tiring where he could find space.
Fosu--Yes if there's a chance of mending things with Bowyer/JJ and being brought back into the fold, which most likely means no. Good luck to him though.
Marshall-No, but will always get a round of applause from me whenever he comes up against us. Always gave his all. Always smiling. Clearly from the celebrations an integral part of the team. It just didn't work out for him here. But good luck to you Marshy.
Vetokele--Another "wages permitting" thing. But he showed in a run of games what he's capable of, quick, strong, clever, and a good finisher. He'll probably always be a streaky player, but when he's hot, he's hot, and a good foil for Taylor. Think we're unlikely to get much better.
Parker-No, but cheers Josh. You always worked very hard. His touch looked poor in League One. But one of those players we'll remember fondly in years to come for the part he played in the run in.
Bonus--Aribo: Yes, but he won't sign. Good luck Joe.
Bonus--Bauer: Again unlikely, but would have BFG back in a heartbeat. Wembley hero, and generally solid defender.
As it stands we will have to make the most of a limited budget. Anyone on inflated wages from early in the regime (and out of contract) has to go. Understandably fans were euphoric over the weekend but I feel with the current squad we will be battling relegation. If he stays, Bowyer will need to rebuild a competitive team once again.
Anfernee Dijksteel also out of contract
Ben Purrington: We need to build a team, he clearly fits the way we play so yes I'd sign him
Chris Solly: He's already under contract so nothing to talk about here
Jake Forster-Caskey: Wonder if Oxford might be interested as Karl Robinson will know him, I'd keep him though
Josh Cullen: I'd re-sign him in a heartbeat, just hope he's not stuck playing for the U23s till January
Jonny Williams: Yup; he was a class above League One and is the sort of player we need to survive in the Championship
Ben Reeves: Sorry but he just didnt impress me enough in League One, was very disappointed actually
Tarique Fosu: He's already gone in my opinion, nothing to talk about with regards to him
Mark Marshall: One of the most disappointing signings in recent years!!... Could even end in League Two next season
Igor Vetokele: I wouldnt offer him a Contract until towards the end of the Summer (to see how his Pre-Season goes), but I imagine someone else will no doubt come along and offer him terms
Josh Parker: Sorry lad but no, bit like Marshall could be another one who could have his career go anywhere now
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/595526a82698c/news-anfernee-dijksteel-commits-future-to-charlton