Apologies if this has been done before but i looked and couldn't find it. Here is my thoughts on the current squad and who we should keep or release. Thoughts?

 

1 Ben Amos Goalkeeper Jun-19 Sell/Loan

2 Mark Little Defender Jun-19 Keep

3 Andrew Taylor Defender Jun-19 Keep

4 Dorian Dervite Defender Jun-18 Release

5 Mark Beevers Defender Jun-18 Release

6 Josh Vela Midfielder Jun-19 Keep

7 Chris Taylor Midfielder Jun-18 Release

8 Jem Karacan Midfielder Jun-18 Release

9 Adam Le Fondre Forward Jun-19 Keep

10 Sammy Ameobi Midfielder Jun-18 Re-sign

11 Will Buckley Midfielder Jun-19 Keep

12 Craig Noone Midfielder Jun-19 Keep

13 Ben Alnwick Goalkeeper Jun-18 Re-sign

14 Jon Flanagan Defender Jun-18 Try get on loan

15 Antonee Robinson Defender Jun-18 Try Sign

17 Derik Osede Defender Jun-18 Release

18 Aaron Wilbraham Forward Jun-18 Release

19 Tyler Walker Forward Jun-18 Send Back

20 Harry Charsley Midfielder Jun-18 Send Back

21 Darren Pratley Midfielder Jun-18 Re-sign

22 Filipe Morais Midfielder Jun-18 Re-sign

23 Stephen Darby Defender Jun-19 Sell/Loan

24 Karl Henry Midfielder Jun-18 Re-sign

27 Jan Kirchhoff Midfielder Jun-18 Release

31 David Wheater Defender Jun-18 Re-sign

32 Reece Burke Defender Jun-18 Try Sign

33 Mark Howard Goalkeeper Jun-18 Release

40 Zach Clough Forward Jun-18 Send Back

  Chinedu Obasi Forward Jun-18 Release

 

compliment each other well Pratley and Henry, i'd be worried about one without the other.

I see it the other way. In that we're more likely to get quality attacking players on loan than we are spending what little money we have on fees. Whereas there are bargains to be had on defenders and defensive midfield players out there with a bit of cash to spend. 

It may well turn out that way, but I think that we could just about get away with the defence we've got, but if Wilbrahim & Le Fondre are our 1st choice forwards, relegation is a certainty.

 

I'm reluctant to bring in loan forwards because it means that we're never building a team.....if they're good, they're going to pig off back to their parent clubs. It also means that we'll be waiting till the last minute to see who's available which increases the likelihood of another pisspoor start !!

compliment each other well Pratley and Henry, i'd be worried about one without the other.

 

They may compliment each other, I just don't know them well enough.

But they definitely complement each other.

Buckley is from just up the road from me in Chaddy. Know one of his mates very well

 

His hamstrings are dodgy as fuck and he's had other injuries as well. Confidence is shot to pieces as every time he starts to do summat he gets injured

 

Feel for the lad. He loves BWFC apparently but is a worrier that his injury record gets in the way.

 

Unsure about him. Desperately wants to prove himself, loves the club, proper speed merchant when fit, but if lacking confidence and injury-prone I worry that it's money that we haven't got being wasted. If we keep him on hope he has a decent run and shows what he can do

He sounds perfect for one of Sams psychology/self esteem experts. Does our club do any psychological work with the players these days?

He sounds perfect for one of Sams psychology/self esteem experts. Does our club do any psychological work with the players these days?

No. They spend most of the time running up and down rivington with back packs full of bricks

Buckley’s injury record was very poor before we signed him, players who are injury prone are bound to end up becoming a liability, just hope our recruitment is better this transfer window.

Buckley’s injury record was very poor before we signed him, players who are injury prone are bound to end up becoming a liability, just hope our recruitment is better this transfer window.

especially on a 2 year deal

Another one that rates pratley. We are a better team with him in it. Likeable bloke as well.

 

On the other hand I wonder what his thoughts are about signing for us looking back?

I’m with brother Tom ????????

I took Pratley applauding the whole stadium when being substituted as a farewell. Wish him well if so.

Pratley & Henry would be awesome in League 1, we're still in the Championship, so time to move on with a more dynamic midfield imo.

Pratley’s house was put up for sale about 8 weeks ago. It is now completely empty and 3 cars gone.

 

He may have just rented it though and decided to settle long term in Halliwell...

He's just moves in next door to me. Keeps coming round to borrow a bowl of sugar.