As it stands whatever division we are in there will be a major overhaul of the squad, who would you keep from the current line up including the loan players albeit the chances on a few are slim to nothing.
Maynard-Brewer | Pearce | Purrington | Inniss | Matthews Morgan | Forster-Caskey | Shinnie | Jaiyesimi | Washington | Aneke
Jury out on Gilbey and Schwartz
Mostly squad members. Need about 7/8 new first team players around Inniss, F-C, Shinnie, Washington. And 4/5 better midfield / defensive squad players.
Big ask. May take two seasons, especially as academy quality seems to have dried up? (Except Henry).
One interesting aspect in the summer is that UEFA appears set to scrap FFP in its current format
I dont know if this is a separate setup to the one used in the Football League and whilst Sandgaard hasnt said that he'd go so far as to "buy League One" at any point - It might make our lives easier, although there are a few big clubs at this level who'll be thinking the same.
JFC Aneke Washington Shinnie Stockley Morgan Schwartz DJ Innis Famewo AMB Gilbey
Schwartz, Gilbey and AMB based on potential to do well rather than proven record and the fact that new management may get more out of two of them and give more opportunities to all 3.
That would leave us with a pretty long shopping list with at least one GK, four full backs, two centre backs, three wingers, two centre mids and one striker.
Of the centre mids, one athletic CDM and one with creative ability. The striker should be a pace merchant to stretch opposition defences and open space for the midfield to get into attacking positions.
All of the above based on us remaining in League One next season.
Yup, I think Gilbey may come good. Albie I just dont think is good enough and Chuks although good for us this season so far seems to do better as an impact sub imo
I work with a guy who host’s Norwich’s version of Charlton Live and he’s very highly rated by their manager and staff. Despite his mishap on Saturday, I think he’s already shown that he can cut it a bit higher than League One.
I’d like us to take a look at Charlie Goode at Brentford. He signed for them in the summer and can’t seem to get a kick. At 6’5” he could form a monster partnership with Inniss
I am very surprised at the number of you who would ditch Ben Amos.....I don’t think he has done much wrong. Very curios?
I think it’s just that he’s out of contact at the end of the season and not playing particularly well (nor bad) and if NA wanted to have a look at AMB then now would be a good time
The only ones I would 100% keep would be Chuks, JFC, DJ, Stockley and Famewo.
The others it depends on who else you can get. Will you get a better 4th choice center back than Pearce? 2 better left backs than Purrington etc etc.
I would focus on 7 or 8 players that would significantly improve us the other 14 or 15 could be players we currently have.
Agree with this. Pearce or Deji as 4th choice is fine. Problem is if Inniss is one of the three with his injury problems then you are down to 3. If the funds allow it id probably keep both and sign a solid first choice pairing. Deji is useful as he’s versatile and on his day a good league one defender.
Personally I’d keep: At least one of Amos and AMB At least one of Gunter and Matthews Purrington Deji, Pearce, Inniss Watson, Shinnie, JFC DJ Aneke Washington
I’d definitely be up for signing Famewo and Stockley again. Jury out on Gilbey and Schwartz
GK and RB I’m not sure. I’d give AMB and Matthews game time and tell them to earn starting spots. If they don’t do enough I’d loan AMB out and release Matthews, signing first teamers and keeping Amos and Gunter as back up.
We need 4/5 midfielders and I’d like another striker but 4 is usually enough.
I understanding keeping players like Purrington and Gunter as they’re under contract but why also keep the likes of Deji and Pearce? One isn’t consistent enough to be a CB in a promotion winning side and the other is coming forwards the end of his career. I’m sure we could find better than both of them. Keep too many squad level players and we’re not going to improve.
Under Contract Keep: Ashley Maynard Brewer, Ryan Inniss, Albie Morgan, Diallang Jaiyesimi, Conor Washington, Josh Davison Keep if form improves/given a chance: Alex Gilbey, Ronnie Schwartz, Ben Purrington Sell if Possible: Chris Gunter
Out of Contract Retain: Adam Matthews, Andrew Shinnie, Jake Forster-Caskey, Chuks Aneke Retain if form improves: Ben Amos, Darren Pratley Release: Adedeji Oshilaja, Jason Pearce, Ben Watson
Ignoring their contract situations and likelyihoood of getting them to sign so unrealistic, I would keep:
Keep AMB (great potential)
DJ (fleetingly looked decent)
Albie Morgan (just) Gilbey (think he will come good) Purrington (as back up) Matthews (good back up at least) JFC (decent season so far) Aneke (beast on form) Famewo (super at this level) Stockley (bit slow but won't get 4 better)
And move on: Amos (not good enough) Innis (never going to be fit for long)
Gunter (at fault for countless goals) Pratley (a year too long) Oshilaja (not good enough for a team wanting promotion) Pearce (see Pratley) Maatsen (not good enough yet) Matt Smith ( probs not seen enough though)
No thoughts either way: Josh Davison (not seen enough)
Schwartz (not seen enough)
Shinnie (decent but we have a lot of light weight midfielders)
Millar (would need to improve for me to wish to re-sign him)
Ignoring their contract situations and likelyihoood of getting them to sign so unrealistic, I would keep:
Keep AMB (great potential)
DJ (fleetingly looked decent)
Albie Morgan (just) Gilbey (think he will come good) Purrington (as back up) Matthews (good back up at least) JFC (decent season so far) Aneke (beast on form) Famewo (super at this level) Stockley (bit slow but won't get 4 better)
And move on: Amos (not good enough) Innis (never going to be fit for long)
Gunter (at fault for countless goals) Pratley (a year too long) Oshilaja (not good enough for a team wanting promotion) Pearce (see Pratley) Maatsen (not good enough yet) Matt Smith ( probs not seen enough though)
No thoughts either way: Josh Davison (not seen enough)
Schwartz (not seen enough)
Shinnie (decent but we have a lot of light weight midfielders)
Millar (would need to improve for me to wish to re-sign him)
Watson (depends if NA gets more from him)
Washington (despite recent form)
Washington in no thoughts either way? Seems harsh imo he's a keep for me. Works his absolute nuts off and is unselfish.
I am very surprised at the number of you who would ditch Ben Amos.....I don’t think he has done much wrong. Very curios?
What after all those long range shots that went in to the centre of the goal?
WTF are you talking about......there was one, which evidently swerved like hell. If you’re going to criticise then try and sound feasable.
There have been a few shots from distance which should have been blocked off before they let fly. Some were unstoppable once struck but I think the argument is that a reasonable percentage the keeper should have done better.
I think he’s a decent keeper but a keeper not working on full confidence needs a rest.
I understanding keeping players like Purrington and Gunter as they’re under contract but why also keep the likes of Deji and Pearce? One isn’t consistent enough to be a CB in a promotion winning side and the other is coming forwards the end of his career. I’m sure we could find better than both of them. Keep too many squad level players and we’re not going to improve.
If you take the loans out we already need 6 players to have a 25 man squad. Assuming there are at least 3 you can't/won't get to re sign. You already at 9.
Like I said it depends on who you get as to who you keep. I would be happy with Oshilaja as 5th choice CB and 2nd choice right back, for example.
If we signed the right 6 players, 2 center backs, a left back, a midfielder, a winger and a striker. Who are better than what we currently have I would actually keep everyone we currently have, if the wage bill made it practical.
Comments
Chuck
Washington
Shinnie
Stockley
Dj
Morgan | Forster-Caskey | Shinnie | Jaiyesimi | Washington | Aneke
Jury out on Gilbey and Schwartz
The others it depends on who else you can get. Will you get a better 4th choice center back than Pearce? 2 better left backs than Purrington etc etc.
I would focus on 7 or 8 players that would significantly improve us the other 14 or 15 could be players we currently have.
Morgan
DJ
Aneke
Look to bring through the likes of Aaron Henry, Charlie Barker etc too .
I dont know if this is a separate setup to the one used in the Football League and whilst Sandgaard hasnt said that he'd go so far as to "buy League One" at any point - It might make our lives easier, although there are a few big clubs at this level who'll be thinking the same.
Aneke
Washington
Shinnie
Stockley
Morgan
Schwartz
DJ
Innis
Famewo
AMB
Gilbey
Schwartz, Gilbey and AMB based on potential to do well rather than proven record and the fact that new management may get more out of two of them and give more opportunities to all 3.
That would leave us with a pretty long shopping list with at least one GK, four full backs, two centre backs, three wingers, two centre mids and one striker.
Of the centre mids, one athletic CDM and one with creative ability. The striker should be a pace merchant to stretch opposition defences and open space for the midfield to get into attacking positions.
All of the above based on us remaining in League One next season.
Inniss
Famewo (If we could sign him)
JFC
Morgan
DJ
Chucks
Washington
Stockley (If we could sign him)
So would need at least 10 players by my reckoning.
A big summer ahead
No.
JFC
Inniss
DJ
Shinnie
Aneke
Very curios?
At least one of Amos and AMB
At least one of Gunter and Matthews
Purrington
Deji, Pearce, Inniss
Watson, Shinnie, JFC
DJ
Aneke
Washington
I’d definitely be up for signing Famewo and Stockley again. Jury out on Gilbey and Schwartz
Keep: Ashley Maynard Brewer, Ryan Inniss, Albie Morgan, Diallang Jaiyesimi, Conor Washington, Josh Davison
Keep if form improves/given a chance: Alex Gilbey, Ronnie Schwartz, Ben Purrington
Sell if Possible: Chris Gunter
Out of Contract
Retain: Adam Matthews, Andrew Shinnie, Jake Forster-Caskey, Chuks Aneke
Retain if form improves: Ben Amos, Darren Pratley
Release: Adedeji Oshilaja, Jason Pearce, Ben Watson
Loans
Keep
AMB (great potential)
Gilbey (think he will come good)
Purrington (as back up)
Matthews (good back up at least)
JFC (decent season so far)
Aneke (beast on form)
Famewo (super at this level)
Stockley (bit slow but won't get 4 better)
And move on:
Amos (not good enough)
Innis (never going to be fit for long)
Pratley (a year too long)
Oshilaja (not good enough for a team wanting promotion)
Pearce (see Pratley)
Maatsen (not good enough yet)
Matt Smith ( probs not seen enough though)
No thoughts either way:
Josh Davison (not seen enough)
If you’re going to criticise then try and sound feasable.
Like I said it depends on who you get as to who you keep. I would be happy with Oshilaja as 5th choice CB and 2nd choice right back, for example.
If we signed the right 6 players, 2 center backs, a left back, a midfielder, a winger and a striker. Who are better than what we currently have I would actually keep everyone we currently have, if the wage bill made it practical.