Six Out Of Contract This Summer

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    dreamboy3000 Well-Known Member

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    dreamboy3000, Jan 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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    I think Mccarthy has done okay since coming in the side through injuries to other players.
     
    redrum, Jan 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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    Would make sense to accept nominal fees for them now and get them off the wage bill.
     
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    Is McCarthy included in the 5 quality centre backs that Clarke referred to recently. Personally I'd let him go as he's a gamble we can't afford. Pines and Humphrys I'd keep but the rest would be leaving. I wish we could have had a fully fit Benson but sadly not..
     
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    onemickybutler, Jan 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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    Unpopular opinion but I’d let Pines go.
     
    ed12j8w, Jan 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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    Id offer McCarthy a new deal on less money for first year. Prove yourself fit and good enough to get an increase.

    If he doesnt accept then adios
     
    T!ke, Jan 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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    Luckily, you're not in charge of recruitment and retention!
     
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    I think that will be a very unpopular opinion! I assume because he looks shaky on the ball?
     
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    McCarthy isn’t terminally injured, he had a freak major injury that he is subsequently recovering and returning from…..that could happen to literally anyone in the squad.

    Benson on the other hand, unfortunately seems like a different story
     
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    Tbf he looks incredibly shaky on the ball. Handy at set pieces and good in the air, but technically as a CB I personally think he's very average. Difference between him and Robbo is night and day IMO.
     
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    True, the question which I suppose only the club can answer is will that injury keep coming back or can McCarthy stay fit, if he can maintain his current level or beyond I agree with Tike and would offer him a one year pay as ya play contract. his recent performances have been decent but then Benson looked like the best player on the field until he broke down. It would be a punt on McCarthy, I don't think we can afford any more punts.
     
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    Pines is no way near good enough for Championship but would keep him if we don’t go up.
     
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    Be surprised if Humphreys is here next year.
     
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    I’d let Pines go. Clearly not good enough, would struggle in league 2.
     
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    To be fair I don't think Roberts is very good with the ball at his feet and his passing isn't his best asset either. If we let pines go we need to bring in a similar who is strong in the air and a danger at set plays as not sure how many seasons Roberts has left.
     
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    There's no way we bring Pines in from the US, give him 18 months to acclimatise and then release him for nothing.
     
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    Completely agree. Definitely worth persisting with.
     
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    Ever since his first game he’s scared me to death when he’s dallying on the ball. I just think his strengths (literally) outweigh the negatives enough for us to extend his contract.
     
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