MarkBRFC

I think we would all rather keep him, because we want what's best for the on field side. I think Cantwell could really step up this year.

For what it's worth I dont think there will be many takers for Cantwell if any at the minute. Let's not pretend though, ig they can bundle him out of the door to save a few quid they will.

Course he will, they always want more. The more savings they can present to there bosses the better. The state of the playing squad is of no concern to them.

Nope. As always, matters on the pitch are well below anything else here. If they can get Cantwell off the books and save a few quid they will jump at it.

They only really plan week to week so I very much doubt it. Recruitment next summer when they realise will be scouring anyone cheap abroad that has a British passport like Taveres.

Also JRC from.last years calculation too. Soon won't have any English players left if what Glen is saying does happen.

All English. Club really don't want those ESC places next summer do they.

You will always find someone in league two or one willing to take him on. You do need some footballers in the side, and I think Cantwell does work a lot harder than given credit for.

Not a patch on the venkys two relegations in 6 years is it 💪

Think it will end up being a huge mistake not sending Leonard out on loan and bringing in another striker.

Number of bodies isn't necessarily an issue, more the quality of those bodies to come in. Have to hope Henriksson and Tavares are any good if we don't want a repeat of last year when Trav and Tron were ran into the ground.

I think something like that too, depending on shipping out Mafoumbi of course.

One more signing unless there are any outgoings. Are Buckley and Pears included in that?

Duru not getting a squad number shows where he is in the pecking order. Also odd to give Pratt one seeing as it's very unlikely they will be registering him after September 1st.

When was this written? Sean Mcloughlin isn't far off 150 appearances on his own. He actually has more than that if you include all competitions.

Be some 150th anniversary waffle no doubt. It's the only thing anyone at the club knows how to do to celebrate things, wheel quick videos out from past players saying what a wonderful club we are etc.

Plus, resale value isn't needed on every single signing.

Obviously a lot can happen in a year, but I do wonder what next summers recruitment will look like when we lose Travis, Tronstad, Hyam and Hedges, and most likely try to bundle Carter and Cantwell through the door with likely having no ESC spots available to replace them with. Going to make recruitment all that bit tougher next summer.

Are you new to venkys rovers?! I do actually think that is the plan, if they persist with Baradji then come the opening day of next season our midfield 3 will be Baradji, Taveres & Henriksson replacing Trav, Tronstad and Cantwell. Better there than being stuck at venkys rovers you could argue.

Absolutely shouldn't be wrote off, as said before look at the career path's of Wharton and Carter here before becoming championship ready. If O'Riordan has a good season there he could be ready to come back into our squad next season with losing Hyam. At 6'6 you would think Val would love for him to improve and get in the side! He's contracted until 2028 too.

Don't forget Forshaw, another one folk desperate to defend the club point to as well.

Yeah saw Elliot confirmed interest. No indication that it's anywhere near close though.

No I agree, 28 is a great age. I don't like the modern trend that every signing needs resale value, you need a good balance in there. I just think the club might see it differently, unless its really cheap like the McLoughlin deal.

The more I think about Miyoshi I just don't see it happening. The fee will surely put them off for a 28 year old. I do wonder if Nixon has just plucked one because he was getting fed up of everyone asking him "who the winger is" on social media.

Wait until 2027, everyone bar our new signings are out of contract then. Some will have the kick the can down the road 12 months options though I suppose.