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January thread

January thread

As I understand it, first team contracts expiring in summer 2020 are:
Maxwell and Rudd - clearly one of these won't be renewed
Crowe - can't see this being renewed
Clarke - could be released, maybe a 1 year extension
Davies - need to get his extension nailed down, him and Storey could be our central defensive pairing for a long time
Bodin - jury is still out, had a good pre-season and we were looking forward to seeing what he could do, but now he will be playing a for a new contract during season 19/20
Barkhuizen - extend
Robinson - extend if possible, but might have his head turned by the big bucks
 
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Rubadub;n3426468 said:
As I understand it, first team contracts expiring in summer 2020 are:
Maxwell and Rudd - clearly one of these won't be renewed
Crowe - can't see this being renewed
Clarke - could be released, maybe a 1 year extension
Davies - need to get his extension nailed down, him and Storey could be our central defensive pairing for a long time
Bodin - jury is still out, had a good pre-season and we were looking forward to seeing what he could do, but now he will be playing a for a new contract during season 19/20
Barkhuizen - extend
Robinson - extend if possible, but might have his head turned by the big bucks
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Maxwell and Rudd - clearly one of these won't be renewed - This one could be an interesting one.
Crowe - can't see this being renewed - Get shut.
Clarke - could be released, maybe a 1 year extension - 1 year extension.
Davies - need to get his extension nailed down, him and Storey could be our central defensive pairing for a long time - Give the lad a 3 year extension.
Bodin - jury is still out, had a good pre-season and we were looking forward to seeing what he could do, but now he will be playing a for a new contract during season 19/20 - Give the lad an extension. Shown enough for me that he'll only improve.
Barkhuizen - extend - 100% agree.
Robinson - extend if possible, but might have his head turned by the big bucks - Offer him what he wants.
 
Has this been mentioned?
[h=3]Preston North End midfielder Adam O'Reilly has signed his first professional contract.[/h] The 17-year-old, who made his PNE first-team debut against Aston Villa in December, has agreed a deal until the summer of 2021.
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Looks a good prospect this guy, might play his part for us next season.
 
HunterLionheart;n3426314 said:
Aye, can't see Robinson staying, if PL teams still want him in the summer. We'll sell with 12 months on his deal.
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Can’t see Pearson staying either with his agent putting out videos of him on social media
 
rem;n3426715 said:
Can’t see Pearson staying either with his agent putting out videos of him on social media
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Of the Big 3, Browne is the main one to keep. Robbo, I expect him to leave with 12 months left this summer, Pearson will still have 2 years left so unless a bid of £15m+ comes in, I expect we will get a final 12 months from him with him sold in the summer of 2020 if we don't go up.

Goal scoring midfielders are rare as fuck. Browne is the most valuable of the 3 for me.
 
Jack Daniels;n3426734 said:
Of the Big 3, Browne is the main one to keep. Robbo, I expect him to leave with 12 months left this summer, Pearson will still have 2 years left so unless a bid of £15m+ comes in, I expect we will get a final 12 months from him with him sold in the summer of 2020 if we don't go up.

Goal scoring midfielders are rare as fuck. Browne is the most valuable of the 3 for me.
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I'd say Pearson is the one to keep. We've shown recently how much we miss him when he isn't available, but we seem to cope ok without Browne. Ideally neither will be leaving this summer if we want to challenge next season.
 
I think Potts will be able to do a very solid Browne impression if Alan does get a Premiership offer.

Pearson is not replaceable at our budget. Ledson is a solid young DM at lower levels, but he's nowhere close to Ben.
 
Aitch;n3426742 said:
I'd say Pearson is the one to keep. We've shown recently how much we miss him when he isn't available, but we seem to cope ok without Browne. Ideally neither will be leaving this summer if we want to challenge next season.
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I agree fully with JD. Browne is essential to how this team plays under AN. The high press, the energy etc. Fans (me included) were sceptical last season and said Browne is not a number 10. Well every credit to AN for making him one of the best number 10's in the championship. One of the main reasons we was so poor earlier in the season was because we played Browne as a central midfielder to cover Pearson's suspensions and not as a number 10 where he plays best. I hope both don't leave but if I had to choose Pearson any day of the week. Browne is sensational he is that good.
 
After what has been a very disappointing season (place wise), for reasons we are well aware of, I would be asking these players to stay for 1 more season. There is every chance that they will be playing in the premiership if they stop. I think they will know that too. The new signings look fantastic and we have more players to come back from injuries. Another couple of signings after this season and we have a very exciting time ahead. We can actually achieve anything.
 
Difficult to see what need we might have for any further new players right now. Come the summer a young central defender will probably be needed but otherwise especially with the return of Harrop and Bodin it will be a case of getting the existing squad to develop further.
 
As things stand we don't need anything. Even with the likelihood of losing Robinson in the summer I'd say with Maguire, Barky and Ginnelly options off the left and Bodin, Potts, Barky and Maguire options off the right we are well covered going into next season.

A couple more contract extensions a few more of the dead wood let go with no major outgoings and I'd go as far to say this has been the perfect window.
 
paddysr;n3427345 said:
As things stand we don't need anything. Even with the likelihood of losing Robinson in the summer I'd say with Maguire, Barky and Ginnelly options off the left and Bodin, Potts, Barky and Maguire options off the right we are well covered going into next season.

A couple more contract extensions a few more of the dead wood let go with no major outgoings and I'd go as far to say this has been the perfect window.
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Another winger / forward would be signed if Robinson goes, Nmecha goes back etc. but it can be done in the summer.
 
Need to hold on to Pearson and Browne before Friday and repel any last minute desperate bids from other clubs. After keeping them then go balls out for a play off spot. If we got to the play offs we would be good enough to beat anyone in it, last year don't think it would have been the case.
 
ernest;n3427343 said:
Difficult to see what need we might have for any further new players right now. Come the summer a young central defender will probably be needed but otherwise especially with the return of Harrop and Bodin it will be a case of getting the existing squad to develop further.
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I think come the start of pre-season, we'll be well-stocked and can't see us having to do too much business in the summer.
 
kbd_pne;n3427368 said:
Another winger / forward would be signed if Robinson goes, Nmecha goes back etc. but it can be done in the summer.
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Do you not think City might ask for Barker back so he can go and get games somewhere else ? A winger to replace him would be my preference,
 
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