Impossible to say at this stage - a lot of it depends on who we can get in - and of course, like everyone else, we will be looking to improve our squad. Getting Bridge for the season was a fantastic coup, which I doubt we'll be able to repeat next season. Sparrow and Harley can probably go to reduce the wage bill - they are very much fringe players now. Think Vicente's time will be up - fantastic player, but not very good when he'snot playing! Apart from that, it's anyone's guess.
Although our squad is not good enough for the Premier yet and I don't think we are good enough or ready to go up yet , it is a concern on how we replace the players
That's a pretty negative attitude.Although our squad is not good enough for the Premier yet and I don't think we are good enough or ready to go up yet , it is a concern on how we replace the players
They will only go if we get a value we think is worthwhile. If all 5 players went, we'd have about £20m to play with.
They will only go if we get a value we think is worthwhile. If all 5 players went, we'd have about £20m to play with.
Given his importance to the team, I'd be surprised and disappointed if Bridcutt was allowed to leave for £2/3m.I think that's a bit optimistic .
Bridcutt is a good championship player, and a lower premier team would sign him for £2/3mill ?
Bridge ? n/a
Bruno ? Signed him on a free, sell on value ? Not sure, maybe £1 mill at a push ?
Kuszack? Dropped down a level to play games, not sure what money you'd get , £ 1 mill?
Buckley is the one who will create interest, could go for £5 mill plus.
But why would you sell your best players ?
Why will they go, with the exception of Bridge aren't they all under contract...A few maybe sold that's the nature of football but they won't go cheaply...Anyway although this may shock a few people, if we can start sticking our chances away, this league is still very much for the taking. I don't think anyone is going to run away with it this season and we are not even at the half way stage yet.
That's a pretty negative attitude.
First , contracts mean nothing if a players head gets turned he may as well leave . The money received for the top players , is it really going to be enough to replace them let alone improve the squad.
Second , I don't disagree but have we got the funds to buy in the summer to get a squad capable of surviving the premier ?
I think we are in a catch 22 , go up , keep the players but if we dont have funds to improve we become whipping boys , don't go up loose the players and take a step back with the risk of not racing the lost quality .