Update - Retain list now out

[Sandy Pate Best Stag]

I was told at the weekend that we already have 4 very good signings in the bag including a centre half from Bristol

We will also see a better style of play when we eventually get a new season under way and everyone at the club are confident that we will be in contention for the automatics. The players that are staying have bought into the philosophy but some who haven't will be released. Released players will include a couple who set out to undermine John Dempster from the outset of his appointment and never gave him a chance.

Nothing surprising there really and it only confirmed what I suspected earlier in the season.

[my name is jonas]

Can see the majority on the way out to be honest.

I think we’ll keep
Stone, Riley, Clarke, Sweeney, charsley, Tomlinson, Rose, knowles

Imagine Maynard will be on his way, not convinced we’ll keep Pearce, White is a shell of his former self - unless he either took a wage cut or it was more appearance based I can’t see us keeping him on.
Can see CJ wanting to leave too.

Benning and Macca have been two good servants to the club but I think they’ll be leaving.

[lifestags]

I was told at the weekend that we already have 4 very good signings in the bag including a centre half from Bristol

We will also see a better style of play when we eventually get a new season under way and everyone at the club are confident that we will be in contention for the automatics. The players that are staying have bought into the philosophy but some who haven't will be released. Released players will include a couple who set out to undermine John Dempster from the outset of his appointment and never gave him a chance.

Nothing surprising there really and it only confirmed what I suspected earlier in the season.

Centre half will be that rollin Menayese, we agreed a fee for him in Jan but couldn’t agree personal terms, he seems to be out of contract in the summer.

[arsene wengers coat]

I was told at the weekend that we already have 4 very good signings in the bag including a centre half from Bristol

We will also see a better style of play when we eventually get a new season under way and everyone at the club are confident that we will be in contention for the automatics. The players that are staying have bought into the philosophy but some who haven't will be released. Released players will include a couple who set out to undermine John Dempster from the outset of his appointment and never gave him a chance.

Nothing surprising there really and it only confirmed what I suspected earlier in the season.

For clarity, which players set out to undermine JD? I think his own ineptitude did that!

[arsene wengers coat]

Can see the majority on the way out to be honest.

I think we’ll keep
Stone, Riley, Clarke, Sweeney, charsley, Tomlinson, Rose, knowles

Imagine Maynard will be on his way, not convinced we’ll keep Pearce, White is a shell of his former self - unless he either took a wage cut or it was more appearance based I can’t see us keeping him on.
Can see CJ wanting to leave too.

Benning and Macca have been two good servants to the club but I think they’ll be leaving.

Macca? Why? He has been a mainstay so far. For all the criticism he had lately, even when things were not going his way he was never invisible. Always involved covering the whole pitch. I think he'll be very highly thought of by Coughlan.

We'll wait and see.

[cassellswasmagic]

Totally agree with AWC about Macca. He might not be everyone’s cup of tea but he always gives 100%

[Richard Cranium]

So did Gary Mills, He was gash aswell

[Kernow]

Why do fans love poor players.

[Sandy Pate Best Stag]

I was told at the weekend that we already have 4 very good signings in the bag including a centre half from Bristol

We will also see a better style of play when we eventually get a new season under way and everyone at the club are confident that we will be in contention for the automatics. The players that are staying have bought into the philosophy but some who haven't will be released. Released players will include a couple who set out to undermine John Dempster from the outset of his appointment and never gave him a chance.

Nothing surprising there really and it only confirmed what I suspected earlier in the season.

For clarity, which players set out to undermine JD? I think his own ineptitude did that!

From what I have been told there was a hardcore of four players who played up from the outset and refused to takes Dempster seriously. Two have already gone and the other two did buckle down a bit under GC but the damage had already been done. One of those players surprised everyone by his behaviour as it was totally out of character and it is thought he was heavily influenced by the others as they all travelled together. It apparently started by disrespectful comments and just grew and got out of control knocking all confidence out of the team.

I don't think it necessary to name the remaining two players as most will be able to work it out for themselves. We shall see on Friday how accurate my source was when the list comes out.

[lifestags]

Macca isn’t good enough to play centre mid and no longer quick enough to play on the wing.

[Kernow]

Too right, totally agree.

[Captain Cunno]

I was told at the weekend that we already have 4 very good signings in the bag including a centre half from Bristol

We will also see a better style of play when we eventually get a new season under way and everyone at the club are confident that we will be in contention for the automatics. The players that are staying have bought into the philosophy but some who haven't will be released. Released players will include a couple who set out to undermine John Dempster from the outset of his appointment and never gave him a chance.

Nothing surprising there really and it only confirmed what I suspected earlier in the season.

For clarity, which players set out to undermine JD? I think his own ineptitude did that!

From what I have been told there was a hardcore of four players who played up from the outset and refused to takes Dempster seriously. Two have already gone and the other two did buckle down a bit under GC but the damage had already been done. One of those players surprised everyone by his behaviour as it was totally out of character and it is thought he was heavily influenced by the others as they all travelled together. It apparently started by disrespectful comments and just grew and got out of control knocking all confidence out of the team.

I don't think it necessary to name the remaining two players as most will be able to work it out for themselves. We shall see on Friday how accurate my source was when the list comes out.

So mellis has gone which other?

Cook ?

The other 2 could be either Pearce Preston or Benning ?

[Sandy Pate Best Stag]

I think Cook was a Dempster signing wasn't he?

[marker_mtfc95]

Yes

[Richard Cranium]

Pearce/Preston

[arsene wengers coat]

Why do fans love poor players.

Macca isn't a poor player. He had a poor season along with everyone else.

He's a good player in my opinion. He can switch play very well. Can turn defence into attack quickly, tracks back very well and has a big engine and tenacity.

I hope he's retained.

[arsene wengers coat]

I was told at the weekend that we already have 4 very good signings in the bag including a centre half from Bristol

We will also see a better style of play when we eventually get a new season under way and everyone at the club are confident that we will be in contention for the automatics. The players that are staying have bought into the philosophy but some who haven't will be released. Released players will include a couple who set out to undermine John Dempster from the outset of his appointment and never gave him a chance.

Nothing surprising there really and it only confirmed what I suspected earlier in the season.

For clarity, which players set out to undermine JD? I think his own ineptitude did that!

From what I have been told there was a hardcore of four players who played up from the outset and refused to takes Dempster seriously. Two have already gone and the other two did buckle down a bit under GC but the damage had already been done. One of those players surprised everyone by his behaviour as it was totally out of character and it is thought he was heavily influenced by the others as they all travelled together. It apparently started by disrespectful comments and just grew and got out of control knocking all confidence out of the team.

I don't think it necessary to name the remaining two players as most will be able to work it out for themselves. We shall see on Friday how accurate my source was when the list comes out.

Sorry sandy, you're gonna have to spell it out.

I'm going for Mellis, and Donohue as the two who are gone.

Preston, Pearce, Benning or CJ, I'm guessing might have been the other 2.

[Sandy Pate Best Stag]

You've got the two who have left correct. I'm not sure it's fair to name the other two (you have) and I'm sure it will be clear when the retained list is announced, if not I'll tell you who I heard they were.

I expect CJ to be offered a new contract.

[Richard Cranium]

It will be dissapointing to see Pearce's spell here end like this.

[lifestags]

Interesting one if your cj, do you stop with a security of a contract (players will want stability just like everyone else)

Or does he risk being a free agent with the thousand of other players, I doubt many clubs will be paying transfer fees for players so a bigger club may take a punt on him if he is a free.

If JR is certain this season won’t finish and he was going to “back us” again next season then he could sign players early, players who wouldn’t normally come to us/our level may want the security of a contract. We will also free up a load of money on wages on players like Davies/Mellis.

[Stags 2002]

You've got the two who have left correct. I'm not sure it's fair to name the other two (you have) and I'm sure it will be clear when the retained list is announced, if not I'll tell you who I heard they were.

I expect CJ to be offered a new contract.

We've had a good run sending a number of agents over the Chesterfield in order to support their demise. So I suppose it was only a matter of time before they managed to infiltrate our ranks with one of their own.

On paper Donohue was a good signing by JD but in reality has to be up there as one of the worst signings the club has ever made and demonstrates what a bad apple can do in the dressing room.

[Captain Cunno]

I thought you was gonna say Davies...

[bobbystagsfan]

I thought you was gonna say Davies...

Donohue has to be worse than Davies due to his assault charge. Davies has been an absolute waste of money though and I expect he will be released tomorrow.

[Grendon Stag]

I was told at the weekend that we already have 4 very good signings in the bag including a centre half from Bristol

We will also see a better style of play when we eventually get a new season under way and everyone at the club are confident that we will be in contention for the automatics. The players that are staying have bought into the philosophy but some who haven't will be released. Released players will include a couple who set out to undermine John Dempster from the outset of his appointment and never gave him a chance.

Nothing surprising there really and it only confirmed what I suspected earlier in the season.

For clarity, which players set out to undermine JD? I think his own ineptitude did that!

From what I have been told there was a hardcore of four players who played up from the outset and refused to takes Dempster seriously. Two have already gone and the other two did buckle down a bit under GC but the damage had already been done. One of those players surprised everyone by his behaviour as it was totally out of character and it is thought he was heavily influenced by the others as they all travelled together. It apparently started by disrespectful comments and just grew and got out of control knocking all confidence out of the team.

I don't think it necessary to name the remaining two players as most will be able to work it out for themselves. We shall see on Friday how accurate my source was when the list comes out.

So mellis has gone which other?

Cook ?

The other 2 could be either Pearce Preston or Benning ?

Its Pearce and Bishop

[Sandy Pate Best Stag]

I was told at the weekend that we already have 4 very good signings in the bag including a centre half from Bristol

We will also see a better style of play when we eventually get a new season under way and everyone at the club are confident that we will be in contention for the automatics. The players that are staying have bought into the philosophy but some who haven't will be released. Released players will include a couple who set out to undermine John Dempster from the outset of his appointment and never gave him a chance.

Nothing surprising there really and it only confirmed what I suspected earlier in the season.

For clarity, which players set out to undermine JD? I think his own ineptitude did that!

From what I have been told there was a hardcore of four players who played up from the outset and refused to takes Dempster seriously. Two have already gone and the other two did buckle down a bit under GC but the damage had already been done. One of those players surprised everyone by his behaviour as it was totally out of character and it is thought he was heavily influenced by the others as they all travelled together. It apparently started by disrespectful comments and just grew and got out of control knocking all confidence out of the team.

I don't think it necessary to name the remaining two players as most will be able to work it out for themselves. We shall see on Friday how accurate my source was when the list comes out.

So mellis has gone which other?

Cook ?

The other 2 could be either Pearce Preston or Benning ?

Its Pearce and Bishop

Bishop was not mentioned to me.