Navarro, Poke and Gonzales not offered new deals (merged)

[Husty]

Thre are plenty of clubs in the Championship and in League 1 who will be interested in the players we might be willing to move along. If we start september with players like Dicker, Ankergren, Brezovan, Calderon, Harley and Vincelot (as random examples picked for no obvious reason) I will be more than happy. I like all the players we have at the club at the moment, I wasn't fond of Gonzalez and he's gone. So, I'm happy.

Harley

 

[Johnnyboy]

I will always appreciate the contribution by Nav to the Albion cause. I feel sure he will be snapped up and I hope he will get a good reception if we play his next team.

UTA

 

[Surf's Up]

Must be all some kind of master plan and when we see who else is out then all will become clear

Probably more sensible to bring new players in before releasing players?

 

[Kneon Light]

Probably more sensible to bring new players in before releasing players?

But his contract was up. We either had to release or offer a new contract. We can't give him a new contract, then sign a new player and say "sorry Navs don't need you now"

 

[bhawoddy]

Thre are plenty of clubs in the Championship and in League 1 who will be interested in the players we might be willing to move along. If we start september with players like Dicker, Ankergren, Brezovan, Calderon, Harley and Vincelot (as random examples picked for no obvious reason) I will be more than happy. I like all the players we have at the club at the moment, I wasn't fond of Gonzalez and he's gone. So, I'm happy.

Then you will be watching a team that will not progress beyond mid table, if that!

 

[halbpro]

Genuinely good luck to Navarro. Thought he was very solid this season, and played his role well.

Poke a bit of a surprise, but hardly shocking. Gonzalez seemed unlikely to stay unless he was amazing anyway, so not strange he's gone.

With the keeper releases seems like Gus will be bringing in a new keeper?

 

[Beach Hut]

Very surprised at Navarro being released as I thought he was superb for us but in Gus we Trust

 

[perseus]

We can't win anything with youngsters.

I will always appreciate the contribution by Nav to the Albion cause. I feel sure he will be snapped up and I hope he will get a good reception if we play his next team.

UTA

Navarro's career reminds me a bit like Peter O'Sullivan. We might not have seen the last of him. If his career does mimic Peter O'Sullivan, he might even be "Player of the Season" next season, but who for? I think O'Sullivan was eventually replaced by McCrab. This is a more forward role, the one occupied by Vicente though.

The equivalent position in the late seventies was Brian Horton. Horton was more comfortable in possession and got forward for a few goals and was influential by his leading personality. It is an important position and rather being satisfied with our current players it is a position we could look to improve. But there are not many players of merit around. Plenty of better athletes than Navarro. If he does leave the age of the squad will be going down. We can't win anything with youngsters. We need experience as well.

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

I hope that the release of Navarro signifies that Gus is going to give JFC a chance - surely he could play in a similar role to Navs but with a greater range of passing. If Gus sees Dicker as the answer god help us.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Well done Nav in helping get our club into a brilliant position, you have been a great player and are a great person to boot really hope you get a good contract on the back of all your hard work with us.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Good decisions by Gus. Overall, Navarro is competent at this league level - it's a signal that Gus wants better than competent.

 

[BLOCK F]

Good decisions by Gus. Overall, Navarro is competent at this league level - it's a signal that Gus wants better than competent.

Well,if it is a signal from Gus that he wants(and can afford) better than competent, then he'll have to dispose of quite a few others as well.
Anyway all the best to Navarro;it was good to see him able to make such a contribution after a very serious injury.

 

[brunswick]

Why the f*** did poyet play Navarro so much this season then? Him not wanting promotion this season looks more and more likely...

I agree with all releases through. Best for all parties involved.

completely agree....why not play JFC if Navs not in his plans? strange.

 

[Johnnyboy]

completely agree....why not play JFC if Navs not in his plans? strange.

I thought JFC did well when he played but I also think he struggled a bit against the strength of other championship midfielders. Hopefully Gus is letting him build up his strength before unleashing him next year!

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Why the f*** did poyet play Navarro so much this season then? Him not wanting promotion this season looks more and more likely...

I agree with all releases through. Best for all parties involved.

It's what most of us thought about 6 weeks ago.

Gus will prune, cut and then make a couple of sensational signings.

TNBA

TTF

 

[Garage_Doors]

The players have now gone on holiday!

Have some of them got children?

 

[Seagull]

Think this is a contract thing. Navarro played well since Christmas and was favoured by Gus. Would not be at all surprised to see him in an Albion shirt again next season by hook or by crook ...

 

[hastings]

Tigers eye Gonzalez | Sky Sports

 

[leigull]

Tigers eye Gonzalez | Sky Sports

Wow, the number of clubs interested makes it sound like we've dropped a clanger in letting him go!

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Tigers eye Gonzalez | Sky Sports

i hope for their sakes that they're only planning on bringing him in as a number 2 or 3....