Can't see that happening, they made him sign a new deal before coming here in the summer, they'll give him another season or so before writing him off.I wouldn't rule us out of acquiring Murphy permanently. He won't get in the the Norwich team even if they are in the Championship.
Would love to get Jack Stephens back for another season.
I like his calmness and he has good ball retention and he can also play anywhere across the back four.
I wouldn't rule us out of acquiring Murphy permanently. He won't get in the the Norwich team even if they are in the Championship.
All leaving or contracts expiring in the summer:
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Yay!! I was so depressed.All leaving or contracts expiring in the summer:
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This is what has (I believe) been a major contributory factor to our post Christmas slump. The combination of AA's international call ups, the message sent out to the rest of the squad when we sold Maddison and the inclusion of so many loan players cannot have helped TM build a togetherness within the squad. The minute we hit a wobble, it's so easy for players to think 'I'm alright at Norwich/Newcastle/wherever next season' What do you think the family / hangers on are talking to them about - how will City do next season or ' are you looking forward to playing in the Prem/Championship, have you got digs sorted etc. It has to be a HUGE distraction and offers a quick comfort from our current form. The main chance for any success next season will be acquiring players who are signed for at least 2 seasons even if, as fans, we will be wondering why we signed the one legged donkey !!
I remember a couple of seasons back when we had no chance because our only striking option was an academy lad, Callum Wilson.
More seriously I can't remember a season in the last few years where we didn't have at least half a new squad.
And another point, Stephens can play holding midfield.
It simply cannot hurt loan players as much with struggling sides, and those that may well end up relegated especially.This is what has (I believe) been a major contributory factor to our post Christmas slump. The combination of AA's international call ups, the message sent out to the rest of the squad when we sold Maddison and the inclusion of so many loan players cannot have helped TM build a togetherness within the squad. The minute we hit a wobble, it's so easy for players to think 'I'm alright at Norwich/Newcastle/wherever next season' What do you think the family / hangers on are talking to them about - how will City do next season or ' are you looking forward to playing in the Prem/Championship, have you got digs sorted etc. It has to be a HUGE distraction and offers a quick comfort from our current form. The main chance for any success next season will be acquiring players who are signed for at least 2 seasons even if, as fans, we will be wondering why we signed the one legged donkey !!
I wouldn't rule us out of acquiring Murphy permanently. He won't get in the the Norwich team even if they are in the Championship.
I would have wanted him. Not anymore though. Far too many flaws in his game. Think Jones might well look a better prospect.Earlsdon Sky Blue would go absolutely mad if we signed Murphy! I wouldn't mind though, still needs to improve but there is something to work with.
Martins out if contract in the summer sub him for harries. And I thought Spence had only signed until the summerLooks quite a lot weaker than a team you could make from the players whose contracts expire in May:
Out of contract XI:
(Keeper), Ramage, Johnson, Ricketts, Laurentzon, Hunt, Cole, Fleck, O'Brien, Tudgay, Henderson
Subs: Fortune, Phillips, C Thomas, Finch
Obviously this excludes the loan players who have been such a big part of our season.
Next season XI:
RCC, Haynes, Willis, Martin, Stokes, Lameiras, Vincelot, Rose, Jones, Gadzhev, G. Thomas
Subs: Burge, Kelly-Evans, Sayoud, Sambou, Harries, Spence, Stevenson
If you were going to renew any of the "out of contract" players, who would you let go? I have a feeling he will keep Ricketts and Fortune, and possibly Reda if he'll accept a pay as you play deal.
Edit - accepting that Cole, JOB and Fleck won't stay. Also that Hunt and Ramage are certain to go. I'm 100% sure Connor Thomas will be binned off finally too, and probably Finch as well.
Martins out of contract in the summer
Just Lorentzson out of that lot.
Yes. Only went by your initial list.Shit - I didn't realise that. Would you keep him?
On the basis that Martin is also out of contact (see below), would you keep him too?
With ML, I don't think he's necessarily earned a new deal but on the other hand TM may be foolish if he gets rid of ML, Ricketts and Phillips (and Ramage) - he probably thinks we could do with some continuity.
Wouldn't be against this at all, sure it seems his stock has fallen throughout the season and is the definitive 'confidence player' but he has shown me enough times this season that what he can bring when hes on his game far outweighs his negatives
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