Re: Detain list Just think he got bags of potential and could be worth a lot of Money after one good season!
I think DW will keep Jim. He's played when fit and brought back early from injury when no one expected seeing him again this season. DW must like/rate him.
We need to remember when retaining players that we only won 9 games all season, never came back from a losing position, threw the lead away several times, conceded a shed load of goals and didn't score many either. None of them would be a great loss in reality.
I think players to leave will be Woods McCourt frimpong Lawrence turner obrien hassell mellis kelvin Dawson
Mellis has been the single biggest let down this season. Granted with natural skill, the lad is wasting it and is showing a poor attitude, which may end up being his failure. Looking at the other end of the "failure spectrum", Tom Kennedy hasn't failed, he is just ****. Just underlines that the poor performers have different fan expectations.
Be a bit harsh on O'Brien not to be offered a new deal, taken for granted for a long time but it was obvious we were missing his positive forward play when he was injured. Not the most gifted by any stretch but he puts the ball in the right areas and scores a few.
My retain list: (1) Hair (2) Bodily functions (3) Dignity (4) Dashing good looks (5) Memory (6) Wealth (7) Friends (8) Memory I'm afraid I'm failing on all counts, apart from memory.
My memory of last night is very hazy, but thankfully, apart from a bruise on my elbow I have kept my looks & most of my hair... my wealth has declined, after it seems the landlord of the Cecil Arms in Cornwall has emptied the contents of my wallet into his till. ... PS Thankfully no bodily functions failed, dignity .... I have called Dignitas, but no reply & friends ... “One has a right to judge a man by the effect he has over his friends.” ― Oscar Wilde
"Don't be sad, 'cos five out of eight aint bad" - Meatloaf. Aaarrggghhh. You've got me started now. Must. Kill. Meatloaf.
Be a shame if O'Brien leaves but if he has an offer of championship football its hard to blame him - not shedding any tears over the rest with the exception of Sir Bobby who I think would be great for us in league 1 but there is no chance of him being retained Hope you are right on Dawson and wrong on missing Kennedy from that list ( I know he is under contract but I thought Kelvin was as well)