I think Audel has done enough recently to deserve another year.  As well as being able to cover a few defensive positions he has a great attitude and actually attacks the ball, something we've been sadly lacking at the back.  I would release Bishop and Murray - I've just not seen anything from Bishop to suggest he will make the step up, and this was the season for Murray to make an impact.  He's not done much in his sub appearances, I'm afraid in my opinion the Conference beckons for both.

@ohstanleyaborah Mostly due to his injury but he has been effective when he's come on, he creates chances and works hard. JF never gave him much opportunity, something which Cooper should try because I'm certain it will pay off.

@DangerousSausage Each season we as a club erase the majority of the squad, for once we have a good core to build on from. This season we have a good core, plus the majority of players are still in contract but I would like to see Cooper settle the revolving door which surrounds the players. Noble for example, there should be no question of offering him a new deal. There are some players who can do much more under a manager like Cooper - fingers crossed we don't revert to rebuilding completely.

keep: murray, audel, thompson, hollis, noble, sarpong

rid: carroll, banton, valencic, hayhurst, adams, atkinson, bishop

edwards and smith would make great coaches.

@liampie Maybe after last night's performances, Gibson is the future where Murray is not. Similarly, Atkinson staked his claim for Curtis's position. Hollis's distribution may prevent a new contract if MC reverts to his philosophy of a back 3... That need to be comfortable on the ball.

The Stead / Idle front line isn't a partnership in the making. One will need to go in the summer.

@Piethagoram give stead/mcleod chance but i think we need another striker for next season.

Keep: Murray, Thompson, Hollis, Noble, Sarpong.

Would people still give Audel a contract???

Audel? I'd keep him on. Handy reserve player.

Get rid of the majority but time is still there for the decision to made on.

I'm starting to form the opinion of maybe keeping Larty, if he gets chance to show what he can do. I would still keep Noble as well, because he does score goals but needs a lot of work on the rest of his game.

I agree with fozzy (I can't tag on Tapatalk) but we need to keep our youngsters like Sarpong and Richards and develop them into first team players like Thompson, a club like us needs to develop from within instead of bringing in 20 new players, we should be giving the youngsters a good run in the team and Cooper seems just the man for the job

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I wouldn't have Hollis within a hundred miles of any team of mine.

as for the rest... I would keep... Thompson, Valencic, Sarpong, Atkinson

2 hours ago, DoddingtonPie said:

I wouldn't have Hollis within a hundred miles of any team of mine.

as for the rest... I would keep... Thompson, Valencic, Sarpong, Atkinson

I would only keep Sarpong out of al the ones you have mentioned to be honest. Hollis will be 24 in October and no longer the promising youngster, he should be a nailed on certainty if we were to retain him, the same goes for Curtis Thompson as well, who will be 23. Atkinson is 22 in October and just hasn't got a clue defensively, but maybe you could argue that Valencic at 24 has had a year to settle in to English style football and might be worth another year if cheap enough.

A lot of the players now coming up to being out of contract are players that should be either established first team players (only Noble), or promising teenagers (Sarpong), other than that they have to go and clear the decks for better players to come in. We have so many positions that need strengthening that room needs to be made by releasing the easy options.

I can also see Snijders, Amevor, Bennett, McLeod and De Silva on their bikes as well if they can come to an agreement. Bring in 8 solid signings after this and I can see us having a half decent season next year.