Hart AND Mayo set to be offered new deals

[Lord Bracknell]

All I did was post my opinions on Guy. Nothing wrong with that.

Still, nice of you to lower the tone by getting personal...

Well done you.

I got personal?

How "personal" is calling for named individuals to lose their jobs?

 

[Race]

All I did was post my opinions on Guy. Nothing wrong with that.

You are more than entitled to have your opinions of him, just like everyone else does, and I'm sure there are plenty who would agree with you just as much as disagree. I just dont like the way you imply certain things sometimes.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Lord B, I was discussing the future of a professional footballer - the same thing EVERYONE else is doing on this thread about, funnily enough, contracts for professional footballers.

You widened it to include sarcastic digs about my job because you feel it undermines my argument.

Fair enough.

And Race, I don't mean any offence. I don't know Guy personally so make no judgements on him as a person.
I am a fan who pays for my season ticket and so am entitled to have opinions on his playing performance as I am sure you agree.

If he stays I will get behind him like I do each game I watch. I just won't agree with the decision.

 

[Rougvie]

BUTTERS is the only decent 'old head' we actually have at the club now, he forms the backbone of the side and has been the main reason that we have matured players like Dan Harding, Adam Virgo, Adam El Abd and now Joel Lynch, its his guidence and experience that has taken those players from kids to decent pro's worth money.

I'm relatively convinced that if we had similar experience of the top level in other departments then our midfield prospects and even more importantly our young strikers may have matured from spotty little nobody's who like to act the big man in town on a Saturday night into players that made a season long contribution.

 

[clapham_gull]

Having spoken to a few players at Seagulls Over London a few have mentioned Guy and he's looked up by the younger players.

Rather than his career being helped or "extended" due to them, perhaps the reality is the other way round.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion and "McShane, Hinsh and now Lynch have added YEARS onto his career." is a f***ing stupid thing to post.

On the other hand

"BUTTERS is the only decent 'old head' we actually have at the club now, he forms the backbone of the side and has been the main reason that we have matured players like Dan Harding, Adam Virgo, Adam El Abd and now Joel Lynch, its his guidence and experience that has taken those players from kids to decent pro's worth money."


isnt..

 

[7:18]

Ok just read through the entire thread and came up with a few points that haven't been mentioned. (sorry for the length)

Someone brought up the fact that RB is more of a priority than LB, I agree. Who are we expecting to play there next year?

Rehman - what are the chances of signing him permanently, he likes the club and is loyal, better at RB than CB.

Reid - could play there when fit, but would prefer to see him in midfield.

El-Abd - could do the job at RB but Wilkins spent much time this year playing him in midfield.


This year we had Lynch as a breakthrough player who became, along with Guy Butters, the core of our defence. Are we expecting a player such as Rents, or Elphick to make this leap next year? I think thats a big ask but if anyone I think it will be Rents at LB, with Elphick coming on as a sub for either CB. Perhaps with Butters getting even older he might appreciate some rest, but has shown no signs of needing it.

Consider that we have much more depth at LB than RB, becasue our centrebacks are oriented to the left side. Lynch could play there if necessary, and neither play on the right.

Hinsh's fitness is definitely an issue, and also if Hart is getting a new contract, he COULD be converted to a RB again but I feel his skill (crossing the ball) would be better suited on Right Wing and allow Bertin to play his proper position.

LB
Rents
(Cobbs/Mayo)

CB
Lynch
Butters
(Hinsh/Elphick)

RB
El-Abd
(Reid) (NO chance of signing Whing, he is a class above)


I feel Mayo is good to keep as cover but definitely we should be looking to another defensive option. Hart will still contribute to the first team but it depends on how Wilkins uses him. He is versitile which is great, but we do have other players who can cross the ball, Rents, Cox, and god-forbid Frutos (an entirely different issue, would love to keep him but seems he will be on his way out).

Again we need a player improvement in all areas of the pitch:
a RB/LB, a midfielder, an experienced goal scoring striker, and a goalkeeper. The summer should be an interesting period, but I have faith in Wilkins...look at his signings so far!

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Ok just read through the entire thread and came up with a few points that haven't been mentioned. (sorry for the length)

Someone brought up the fact that RB is more of a priority than LB, I agree. Who are we expecting to play there next year?

Rehman - what are the chances of signing him permanently, he likes the club and is loyal, better at RB than CB.

Reid - could play there when fit, but would prefer to see him in midfield.

El-Abd - could do the job at RB but Wilkins spent much time this year playing him in midfield.


This year we had Lynch as a breakthrough player who became, along with Guy Butters, the core of our defence. Are we expecting a player such as Rents, or Elphick to make this leap next year? I think thats a big ask but if anyone I think it will be Rents at LB, with Elphick coming on as a sub for either CB. Perhaps with Butters getting even older he might appreciate some rest, but has shown no signs of needing it.

Consider that we have much more depth at LB than RB, becasue our centrebacks are oriented to the left side. Lynch could play there if necessary, and neither play on the right.

Hinsh's fitness is definitely an issue, and also if Hart is getting a new contract, he COULD be converted to a RB again but I feel his skill (crossing the ball) would be better suited on Right Wing and allow Bertin to play his proper position.

LB
Rents
(Cobbs/Mayo)

CB
Lynch
Butters
(Hinsh/Elphick)

RB
El-Abd
(Reid) (NO chance of signing Whing, he is a class above)


I feel Mayo is good to keep as cover but definitely we should be looking to another defensive option. Hart will still contribute to the first team but it depends on how Wilkins uses him. He is versitile which is great, but we do have other players who can cross the ball, Rents, Cox, and god-forbid Frutos (an entirely different issue, would love to keep him but seems he will be on his way out).

I go along with most of that.

I too would like to see a right back come in, at times some of the midfield players have needed a rest and Reid being back will allow this

Again we need a player improvement in all areas of the pitch:
a RB/LB, a midfielder, an experienced goal scoring striker, and a goalkeeper. The summer should be an interesting period, but I have faith in Wilkins...look at his signings so far!

 

[Brighton Breezy]

We should sign WHING to play right-back.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

We should sign WHING to play right-back.

Would be nice, How bout doing it now.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Would be nice, How how doing it now.

He would not be a bad signing. It is not like we have had a specialist right back since Watson left. Seems to be the position that anyone left is asked to play in.

 

[7:18]

would be perfect to sign Whing, I just think he will hold down a starting place in the Championship next year.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

would be perfect to sign Whing, I just think he will hold down a starting place in the Championship next year.

Depends what club.

 

[Uncle Buck]

would be perfect to sign Whing, I just think he will hold down a starting place in the Championship next year.

Really? He struggled to hold one down in a poor Coventry side.

 

[Silent Bob]

Apparently WALSALL are after him so I suppose it will depend on if he wants to move.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Absolute joke. Mayo and Hart have their time at this club, and should move on. Instead of being giving a one year contract! If Charlie Oatway gets a playing contract, I might just go nuts. He will never be the same again.

I now fear, what might happen next season...................

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Apparently WALSALL are after him so I suppose it will depend on if he wants to move.

The one true club of the midlands

 

[7:18]

a poor Coventry side.

Only have to look as far as the manager

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

BUTTERS is the only decent 'old head' we actually have at the club now, he forms the backbone of the side and has been the main reason that we have matured players like Dan Harding, Adam Virgo, Adam El Abd and now Joel Lynch, its his guidence and experience that has taken those players from kids to decent pro's worth money.

I'm relatively convinced that if we had similar experience of the top level in other departments then our midfield prospects and even more importantly our young strikers may have matured from spotty little nobody's who like to act the big man in town on a Saturday night into players that made a season long contribution.

Hard to argue with that.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Absolute joke. Mayo and Hart have their time at this club, and should move on. Instead of being giving a one year contract! If Charlie Oatway gets a playing contract, I might just go nuts. He will never be the same again.

I now fear, what might happen next season...................

What if he gets a player/coach contract?

 

[bhafc]

Spot on, Hart is versitile and look competent. Mayo just seems to get worse but yet he still gets a contract. He is conference standard. A step backwards as far as I can see.

do you mean conference south