Keep/Move on/Meh

[Bigfathoss]

I haven't spotted the annual thread of who we need to/want to keep for next year. Apologies if I have overlooked it. Here are mine...
Keep: Dixon - Livesey - Beeley - Diarra - ARH - Turnbull - Harrison - Bennet - Williams - Parry - Wright - Meikle
Move on: Hughes - Hannah - Panayiotou
Not bothered: the rest
Hope to see (at least): An experienced keeper as back up to Dixon, at least one other centre back, journeyman striker, developing striker, marauding midfielder (like Yates).

[The Real Slim Azza]

Tough one.

The squad needs more depth. Most are signed to 2 year deals as well which can complicate things but I think youve got it about right there Hoss.

Hughes is a massive disappointment. Not a winger at all and you find yourself asking why hes getting all the starts he does. Id have like Hannah to have got a chance in the last few games but it just doesn't seem so. I buzzed when he signed but this just isn't his sort of side to be playing in.

[russell_anderson]

I haven't spotted the annual thread of who we need to/want to keep for next year. Apologies if I have overlooked it. Here are mine...
Keep: Dixon - Livesey - Beeley - Diarra - ARH - Turnbull - Harrison - Bennet - Williams - Parry - Wright - Meikle
Move on: Hughes - Hannah - Panayiotou
Not bothered: the rest
Hope to see (at least): An experienced keeper as back up to Dixon, at least one other centre back, journeyman striker, developing striker, marauding midfielder (like Yates).

I'd keep all of your list bar Wright and Meikle and under normal circumstances I'd add Hannah but there's no point in him being kept if he's not going to be played.

[saltcellar]

I haven't spotted the annual thread of who we need to/want to keep for next year. Apologies if I have overlooked it. Here are mine...
Keep: Dixon - Livesey - Beeley - Diarra - ARH - Turnbull - Harrison - Bennet - Williams - Parry - Wright - Meikle
Move on: Hughes - Hannah - Panayiotou
Not bothered: the rest
Hope to see (at least): An experienced keeper as back up to Dixon, at least one other centre back, journeyman striker, developing striker, marauding midfielder (like Yates).

No Nick Anderton?

[Bigfathoss]

I haven't spotted the annual thread of who we need to/want to keep for next year. Apologies if I have overlooked it. Here are mine...
Keep: Dixon - Livesey - Beeley - Diarra - ARH - Turnbull - Harrison - Bennet - Williams - Parry - Wright - Meikle
Move on: Hughes - Hannah - Panayiotou
Not bothered: the rest
Hope to see (at least): An experienced keeper as back up to Dixon, at least one other centre back, journeyman striker, developing striker, marauding midfielder (like Yates).

No Nick Anderton?

He's in the Not Bothered section for me.

[saltcellar]

No Nick Anderton?

He's in the Not Bothered section for me.

Fair enough.

He is the best crosser of the ball in the club though.

[Bigfathoss]

He's in the Not Bothered section for me.

Fair enough.

He is the best crosser of the ball in the club though.

That's not the key thing I look for in a full-back. Be positionally aware, know how to tackle, look for a pass out of defence. I think he falls short in those areas.

[chipmunx]

I haven't spotted the annual thread of who we need to/want to keep for next year. Apologies if I have overlooked it. Here are mine...
Keep: Dixon - Livesey - Beeley - Diarra - ARH - Turnbull - Harrison - Bennet - Williams - Parry - Wright - Meikle
Move on: Hughes - Hannah - Panayiotou
Not bothered: the rest
Hope to see (at least): An experienced keeper as back up to Dixon, at least one other centre back, journeyman striker, developing striker, marauding midfielder (like Yates).

we already have 2 developing strikers in Effiong and Cockerline.
Wright isn't ours to keep (yet) as he's on loan from fleetwood - but if he gets released then i think he'll be a target.
If Forrest get relegated then it might be worth a sneaky bid for Yates

[russell_anderson]

I haven't spotted the annual thread of who we need to/want to keep for next year. Apologies if I have overlooked it. Here are mine...
Keep: Dixon - Livesey - Beeley - Diarra - ARH - Turnbull - Harrison - Bennet - Williams - Parry - Wright - Meikle
Move on: Hughes - Hannah - Panayiotou
Not bothered: the rest
Hope to see (at least): An experienced keeper as back up to Dixon, at least one other centre back, journeyman striker, developing striker, marauding midfielder (like Yates).

No Nick Anderton?

Don' t know how I didn't spot him missing from the original list. 100% must keep for me. Only behind Harrison and Livesey in the best player list for me.

[Si_Nichols]

Keep - Dixon, Livesey, Diarra, Beeley, Anderton, Harrison, Bennett, Williams, Parry, Cockerline

Move on - Hannah, Harvey, Turnbull, Meikle, Panayatiou, Coughlin (has he already gone)

Not Bothered - Hughes, Wright, Newby, Effiong

Sign - 2 all round midfielders, 2 proper wingers who can actually cross a ball, 1 each of forward, CD and fullback who are good enough to challenge for first team shirts

That would give us 17 from Keep and Sign sections - top up with a few keen loanees and/or one or two of the "not bothered's"

[HenneysKnee]

Keep-Beeley, Livesey, Diarra, Anderton, Williams, Harrison, Bennett

Move On/Not Bothered-The Rest (realise they won't all leave but the ones above are "Must keeps")

Need an experienced keeper, a midfield general and at least one quick winger who can lead counter attacks

[memories of 67]

I haven't spotted the annual thread of who we need to/want to keep for next year. Apologies if I have overlooked it. Here are mine...
Keep: Dixon - Livesey - Beeley - Diarra - ARH - Turnbull - Harrison - Bennet - Williams - Parry - Wright - Meikle
Move on: Hughes - Hannah - Panayiotou
Not bothered: the rest
Hope to see (at least): An experienced keeper as back up to Dixon, at least one other centre back, journeyman striker, developing striker, marauding midfielder (like Yates).

I can't believe I almost agree with all your 'picks' Hoss, but don't agree with your opinion on Nick Anderton, he has come on tremendously this season and must be one of the best left backs in our league and would walk into any league 2 team and most in league 1.
I can only see him getting better and our problem will be keeping hold of him in the summer.
Not 100% about Turnbull, but he would be a good squad player.
How many are on deals for next year anyway? I think Harrison, Williams & Beeley are but not sure about any others.

[Lancaster Branch]

Keep: Dixon, Beeley, Anderton, Moussa, Livesey, Williams, Bennett, Harrison, Parry, Newby, Cockerline

Move on: Harvey, Turnbull, Panayiotou, Coughlin

Not fussed: Hannah, Meikle, Hughes, Effiong,



All the above subject to a free reign with the squad. IIRC Harvey's contract entitles him to a second year if he's made sufficient appearances which he probably has.

[Ray Johnstone]

Keep. Dixon, J. Beeley, S. Anderton, N. Livesey, D. Diarra, M. Williams, J. Bennett. R, Harrison, B. Effiong, I. The rest did not score a sufficiently high enough season average rating from myself.

[Fazered]

Keep Dixon, Anderton, Livesey, Beeley, ARH, Turnbull, Harrison, Bennett, Williams, Hannah, Newby, Rowe, Meikle

Ditch the rest