boltonbhoy

Agree wholeheartedly, some of them need telling and am sure they will be individually now seasons done.

Yeah thinking about it you're right with that. He had said in the past that he liked Feeney which goes against the vast majority on here who think he's crap. Trotter is another who apparently he tried to sign for Celtic. I would suggest he's probably changed his mind on those two and maybe others, Dervite perhaps on Mondays horror show.

We dont really know if he's said what he really thinks though, every game every week is giving him more info on certain players. Monday night was first time he hinted that some players weren't at required level plus lack of fitness etc. Up till now he's had to keep some of those onside to get them to play for him. Now it doesn't matter so much. Biggest job he's got is to get rid of the ones like this that aren't out of contract. Only ones out of contract we've heard been offered new ones are Bogdan, Mills, Pratley and the two old un's. What about the others and those he deems not good enough?

Who the fuck is Gary Parker and what qualifies him to have a pop like that? Sounds like a shit John Carver. Well I would say he's one of Lennon's right hand men and 1st team coach who works with the players every day and obviously knows what NL thinks and what the plans are. If he was put up for interview with the clubs own media people maybe what he says is what the management team feel. End of season so maybe time for home truthes rather than trying to massage players ego's.

Matches my opinion more or less, Ream not a defender but not sure in def midfield either.

I thought Gareth Southgate or Gaz Nev was earmarked for that job. Presume if u21's do ok in the summer then he'd be odds on.

Ok tell us why he's a good defender ? Gets caught out of position every game at LB and last night confirmed hes not strong enough at CB. Wilson barged him off the ball and hes not even what I'd say is a powerful striker. He's ok as a footballer but very weak ad a defender. Only say what I see....

Well Craig Davies, Lonergan and Mills contracts are all up and the only one we've heard that has been offered a new one is Mills, if the others have then it's not been made public so unless they are willing to take reduced terms then they won't be kept in my opinion. Presume Mills has been offered less hence him not having signed yet. I agree with Traf, that in my opinion Ream isn't a good defender, too weak at CB and not brilliant at LB. Like I said, all about opinion but guess that none of those mentioned bar Ream will be here next season. If he is I don't expect him to be starting much. Don't think we can play any two of Mills, Dervire and Wheater together, in my opinion if fit then Wheater is the best of them with a footballer playing next to him. Heard Danny Wilson being mentioned and he fits that role and he won't be on much money at Hearts.

Ok so who do you think is good enough for the first team out of the ones I've named? You'll probably say Ream and I'd say purely as a leftback not at CB and I dont personally think he's brilliant there either. Its all about opinion and to be fair nether of ours really count,its down to NL. Even then its about who he can shift if their contracts arent up, cant see anyone else paying decent money for any of them otherwise.

Well I'm not sure what you mean really, I don't honestly belive they are good enough to play and if they are part of the squad then potentially they may have to due to injuries, suspensions etc. In reality I'd like to have players in reserve who could challenge for a first team place and not weaken us too much. Leads to complacency if the backups aren't good enough, hence the mess we are in at the moment. We'd look a lot better with the likes of Clough,Pratley,probably Wheater and a big powerful central midfielder which granted we dont currently have.

Reading this with interest and I'm firmly in the Jules camp. I'll name players who aren't good enough starting with the obvious, Feeney - don't know what he offers apart from effort, no quality in either crossing or finishing. Dervite - not good enough. Lonergan - contract up and lets in too many easy ones and his parrying of shots usually ends up in a goal. Trotter - did think there may be a player in there but can't stay fit and for a big lad doesn't impose himself. Moxey - effort doesn't excuse his lack of ability or positioning. Danns - thinks he's better than he is and loses possesion too much. Mills - if he wanted to stay he would have signed already, no composure on the ball. Spearing - not in Lennys plans and not mobile enough. Craig Davies - too injury prone and needs too many chances to score when fit. Rob HalL - Billy big Bollocks and far to light weight. Probably a few young un's like Eaves etc. Tim Ream as a CB he's a no from me and depends if Lenny sees him as a regular left back if he can get someone else in. Big job on in my opinion and will probably take more than this summer. Just want to see us competative which we definitely aren't away from home.

Not beyond the realms of possibility it's something as simple as the way he sits in his car or such like. Seem to recall that Mr Giggs had similar problems and that was found to be the cause, he also got into yoga in a big way, maybe Davies or the club should have been looking at this, you would think a Pro player would look at every option to stay fit. All too easy to blame the training pitch and training methods. Agree with the fact that we won't be extending his deal, too much of a risk.

Iles has just posted on BN site that NL doesnt consider him at the standard fitness wise ! Not injured as such, dont know how the guy can get properly fit if he doesnt get any games. Should have played for u21s yesterday

Baffling decision he's not involved, experienced, talker, not the quickest but decent. Dont see point of him actually being here now, know its a season long loan but he must be wondering what needs to happen for him to get a game.