The Squad for 2010/11

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Yes, he was offered a contract, but he has since come out and said he doesn't want to be here.

At the moment, he's still our player (I think), and has been offered a contract (whether he wants out or not is a different matter) so he should be on the list somewhere. So surely he should be in the bottom list but with the same criteria as JFC and Laurent.

Or he can have his own seperate list :)

 

[Angell Delight]

Agree with Beefy & MK, we don't need more strikers. A 20+ goalscorer is a wonderful thing, but it breeds reliance on them to score ALL the goals ala Freddy, and when they're injured/off form you're screwed. Think it was Hartlepool who got promoted from league 2 with a top scorer of 11 goals, but had about 4 players on 10-11 goals.

Would like to see a goalscoring midfielder, plus a couple of CBs, a keeper, a CM backup (think O'Keefe/Moussa/Christophe will go) and a utility player (come home lewis hunt!). So still 6 more in (with 4 going out).

I'd argue that perhaps we DO need another striker, it all depends on Spencer as he's the only one I can see maybe being prolific this season but that's not a given. A 20+-a-season goalscorer is absolutely invaluable particularly with regards to getting out of the bottom 2 divisions. You only have to look at the sides who have gone up in the last few years from League One aqnd Two and every one of them has had a prolific striker in their side. Scunthorpe with the likes of Sharp and Hooper are good examples, along with us and Freddy - we wouldn't have achieved those promotions without him. A goalscorer is the most important part of the jigsaw, in my opinion if Coughlan and Evans sign we have an extremely good League Two side on paper and one that should be aiming for automatic promotion....but a 20+-a-season man could very well be the missing link come next May. Without signing someone (and if we did we'd presumably have to wait for Laurent and Christophe's departures to cut the wage bill) Screech is our only hope. If he can get goals this season we have a great chance of promotion if the embargo is lifted.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Crawford will be loaned out, Corr will either be injured or suspended most of the season goign on his past record so yes would like another striker.

 

[Smiffy]

UPDATED LIST


Under contract - 7 players (1 Def, 3 Mid, 3 Fwd)

Herd 2011 (1yr deal 2010)

Grant 2012 (2.5yr deal Oct 09)
Christophe 2011 (2.5yr deal Jan 2009) **REQUESTED TRANSFER**
O'Keefe 2011 (3yr deal Nov 2008 ) **REQUESTED TRANSFER**

Laurent 2011 (2.5yr deal Dec 2008)**REQUESTED TRANSFER**
Paterson 2012 (2.5yr deal Jan 2010)
Crawford 2012 (2yr deal 2010)


Non-Contracted - 11 players (1 GK, 3 Def, 4 Mid, 3 Fwd)

Spencer 2011 (1yr deal 2010) **NEW DEAL OFFERED**
Gilbert 2012 (2yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Corr 2012 (2yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Sturrock (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Zaaboub (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Easton (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Hall (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Mohsni (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Clohessy (2yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Morris (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Soares (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
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Not Sure's (Out of Contract?)

Francis
Moussa


Total (IF all non-contracted players are confirmed) 18 players (1 GK, 4 Def, 7 Mid, 6 Fwd)
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[fixitkid]

Not Sure's (Out of Contract?)​

Francis
Moussa
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Francis has moved on but not found himself a new team yet. Moose is still training with us I think, there in lies a difference. I think he may U-turn yet, he was blistering at the start of the season then fell away toward the end (prob re: lack of being paid) and I think his poor form may mean he struggles to find a new club.

 

[pickledseal]

[/INDENT]Francis has moved on but not found himself a new team yet. Moose is still training with us I think, there in lies a difference. I think he may U-turn yet, he was blistering at the start of the season then fell away toward the end (prob re: lack of being paid) and I think his poor form may mean he struggles to find a new club.

Francis has definitely moved on.

Let's hope the Moose likes what he sees, gets paid and wants to stay - again someone who could do very well in League 2

 

[Smiffy]

Would be good if someone could confirm whether Moussa, Christophe, Laurent and O'Keefe are still involved in training...

 

[fixitkid]

Would be good if someone could confirm whether Moussa, Christophe, Laurent and O'Keefe are still involved in training...

Anyone want to run down boots and laces for us?

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

part time zoner shrimptank bumped into Moussa in Lakeside on Monday evening (ie during the Derby game) he said he wants to stay but really feels like he is being pushed out as he is a "Tilly" player .. he can't claim a free transfer due to his age so just has to sit back and see what happens

Make of this what you will, personally i've not heard of a player telling a fan he is leaving in a one to one convo like this .. they trot out the same i love it, don't want to leave blah as they think its what the fan wants to hear, and if he REALLY wanted to stay surely he would've been at RH to support the team that evening

 

[londonblue]

So with a little over 2 weeks to go until K.O. how is the squad shaping up?

Presuming that we clear the embargo shortly, all the pre-contractors are registered fully with The F.A. and none of the unhappy* members leave, What areas do you feel need to be strengthened?

Goalkeepers
Morris

Defenders
Herd
Clohessy
Gilbert
Mohsni

Midfielders
Zaaboub
Grant
Christophe*
O'Keefe*
Soares
Easton
Hall

Attackers
Laurent*
Paterson
Crawford
Spencer
Corr
Sturrock ​

Personally I would like to see the following...​

Goalkeeper x 1
Defender x 4
Midfielder x 1
Forward x 1 ​

This would be my starting line-up v Stockport (As things stand)​

Morris​

Gilbert Mohsni Clohessy Herd​

Soares Grant Easton Hall​

Spencer Paterson​

Has Moussa gone then?

 

[pickledseal]

part time zoner shrimptank bumped into Moussa in Lakeside on Monday evening (ie during the Derby game) he said he wants to stay but really feels like he is being pushed out as he is a "Tilly" player .. he can't claim a free transfer due to his age so just has to sit back and see what happens

Make of this what you will, personally i've not heard of a player telling a fan he is leaving in a one to one convo like this .. they trot out the same i love it, don't want to leave blah as they think its what the fan wants to hear, and if he REALLY wanted to stay surely he would've been at RH to support the team that evening

Sounds like PS wants ALL new blood....

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Now weve signed 2 left wingers do we need Moose?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I'd argue that perhaps we DO need another striker, it all depends on Spencer as he's the only one I can see maybe being prolific this season but that's not a given. A 20+-a-season goalscorer is absolutely invaluable particularly with regards to getting out of the bottom 2 divisions. You only have to look at the sides who have gone up in the last few years from League One aqnd Two and every one of them has had a prolific striker in their side. Scunthorpe with the likes of Sharp and Hooper are good examples, along with us and Freddy - we wouldn't have achieved those promotions without him. A goalscorer is the most important part of the jigsaw, in my opinion if Coughlan and Evans sign we have an extremely good League Two side on paper and one that should be aiming for automatic promotion....but a 20+-a-season man could very well be the missing link come next May. Without signing someone (and if we did we'd presumably have to wait for Laurent and Christophe's departures to cut the wage bill) Screech is our only hope. If he can get goals this season we have a great chance of promotion if the embargo is lifted.

No, we do not need another striker, although we may well need better strikers. That is an issue of quality, not quantity; a subtle but important distinction. It would be hugely irresponsible to take on board a 6th striker (7th if we include Laurent) in our current financial position. This is the type of reckless approach that helped get us in this mess in the first place. We must off-load two more forwards (Laurent and AN other) before we can even contemplate signing another forward.

 

[southend4ever]

No, we do not need another striker, although we may well need better strikers. That is an issue of quality, not quantity; a subtle but important distinction. It would be hugely irresponsible to take on board a 6th striker (7th if we include Laurent) in our current financial position. This is the type of reckless approach that helped get us in this mess in the first place. We must off-load two more forwards (Laurent and AN other) before we can even contemplate signing another forward.

Maybe Paul Sturrock is considering a 1-2-7 formation?

 

[fixitkid]

Sounds like PS wants ALL new blood....

Not being sceptical but if this were the case why would Grant be featured so heavily.

 

[pickledseal]

Not being sceptical but if this were the case why would Grant be featured so heavily.

Maybe PS is a Snoop fan?

 

[Cambridge Blue]

Have I missed something up here in Cambridge - but did we not want Graham Coughlan from Shrewsbury(?) to sign as a keeper?

 

[manor15]

UPDATED LIST


Under contract - 7 players (1 Def, 3 Mid, 3 Fwd)

Herd 2011 (1yr deal 2010)

Grant 2012 (2.5yr deal Oct 09)
Christophe 2011 (2.5yr deal Jan 2009) **REQUESTED TRANSFER**
O'Keefe 2011 (3yr deal Nov 2008 ) **REQUESTED TRANSFER**

Laurent 2011 (2.5yr deal Dec 2008)**REQUESTED TRANSFER**
Paterson 2012 (2.5yr deal Jan 2010)
Crawford 2012 (2yr deal 2010)


Non-Contracted - 11 players (1 GK, 3 Def, 4 Mid, 3 Fwd)

Spencer 2011 (1yr deal 2010) **NEW DEAL OFFERED**
Gilbert 2012 (2yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Corr 2012 (2yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Sturrock (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Zaaboub (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Easton (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Hall (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Mohsni (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Clohessy (2yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Morris (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Soares (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Evans (1 yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Coughlan (1 yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**

Total (IF all non-contracted players are confirmed) 20 players (2 GK, 5 Def, 7 Mid, 6 Fwd)
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[Smiffy]

UPDATED LIST


Under contract - 5 players (1 Def, 2 Mid, 2 Fwd)

Herd 2011 (1yr deal 2010)

Grant 2012 (2.5yr deal Oct 09)
O'Keefe 2011 (3yr deal Nov 2008 ) **REQUESTED TRANSFER**

Paterson 2012 (2.5yr deal Jan 2010)
Crawford 2012 (2yr deal 2010)


Non-Contracted - 18 players (2 GK, 7 Def, 6 Mid, 3 Fwd)

Moussa 2010 (Out of contract) **NEW DEAL OFFERED** **REQUESTED TRANSFER**
Spencer 2011 (1yr deal 2010) **NEW DEAL OFFERED**
Gilbert 2012 (2yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Corr 2012 (2yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Sturrock 2011 (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Zaaboub 2011 (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Easton 2011 (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Hall 2011 (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Mohsni 2011 (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Clohessy 2012 (2yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Morris 2011 (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Soares 2011 (1yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Evans 2011 (1 yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Coughlan 2011 (1 yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Prosser 2011 (1 yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Phillips 2011 (1 yr deal 2010) **OFFERED PRE-CONTRACT TERMS**
Simpson Jan 2011 (6 month loan)
Barker Sept 2010 (1 month loan)

Total (IF all non-contracted players are confirmed) 23 players(2 GK, 8 Def, 8 Mid, 5 Fwd)

 

[Smiffy]

So taking Moose and O'Keefe out of the equation (as PS is unlikley to play anyone who wants out) plus the rumoured additions of Barker and Simpson on loan. We have a squad of 21 players at the moment, of which 19 are contracted (assuming the embargo is released today/tomorrow)

Time for a photo call....