Departing Players - A Question...

[Thou Voice]

...just a really stupid question here - but should it not be the new oncoming manager who picks and chooses who stays and goes?

I mean surely there is food for thought that a new manager may want to have say Marcus in his team? It's not as if he's that bad for christs sake?

It looks to me we're having a firesale...

[DougEFresh]

is what we have Hammond for


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[Royalee]

In 2 days Hammond's already done a better job than Coppell in clearing out the deadwood.

[AthleticoSpizz]

...just a really stupid question here - but should it not be the new oncoming manager who picks and chooses who stays and goes?

I mean surely there is food for thought that a new manager may want to have say Marcus in his team? It's not as if he's that bad for christs sake?

It looks to me we're having a firesale...

I suspect that decisions have already been made in regard to who manages us next season.

The prompt release of Wally, Murtz, Kev et al, seems to signal that the new fellah (wants to do it his way) has made it his pre-requisite.

I'm probably wrong, but, it all seems a bit "too much too soon" at the moment.

[Dirk Gently]

...just a really stupid question here - but should it not be the new oncoming manager who picks and chooses who stays and goes?

I mean surely there is food for thought that a new manager may want to have say Marcus in his team? It's not as if he's that bad for christs sake?

It looks to me we're having a firesale...

Yes, in an ideal world, but it's only fair to players who are going to be released to let them know as soon as possible so they can find other clubs.

And who's to say that the next manager isn't pulling the strings in the background but Hus can't do things "officially" yet for legal/contractual reasons .......?

[Ian Royal]

Why keep players who are almost certain to be released by a new manager when you can get rid of them now and free up squad space and wages for the inevitable and necessary influx of new blood.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Why keep players who are almost certain to be released by a new manager when you can get rid of them now and free up squad space and wages for the inevitable and necessary influx of new blood.

Yes but, also sack the support team that know the players that remain?

Still finding it hard to work out why MH, would automatically be released by any manager (unless of course......................................)

[parky]

Unless the new manager is Hammond

[Royalee]

Why keep players who are almost certain to be released by a new manager when you can get rid of them now and free up squad space and wages for the inevitable and necessary influx of new blood.

Yes but, also sack the support team that know the players that remain?

Still finding it hard to work out why MH, would automatically be released by any manager (unless of course......................................)

Because he's probably on a big wage, he's past it and we're trying to build a new team?

[AthleticoSpizz]

Why keep players who are almost certain to be released by a new manager when you can get rid of them now and free up squad space and wages for the inevitable and necessary influx of new blood.

Yes but, also sack the support team that know the players that remain?

Still finding it hard to work out why MH, would automatically be released by any manager (unless of course......................................)

Because he's probably on a big wage, he's past it and we're trying to build a new team?

the big wage thing.....yes maybe

the rest.........obviously

[brendywendy]

In 2 days Hammond's already done a better job than Coppell in clearing out the deadwood.

id imagine coppell and squaky sat down before he left and discussed it before he left personally

but dont let that stop your one man anti coppell crusade

[Dirk Gently]

It was no surprise to any of them - they know that RFC hardly ever offers a new contract at the end of the season. Contract discussions would have happened months ago if they were going to be kept on - this is just really the public confirmation.

[AthleticoSpizz]

It was no surprise to any of them - they know that RFC hardly ever offers a new contract at the end of the season. Contract discussions would have happened months ago if they were going to be kept on - this is just really the public confirmation.

you listened to the BBCB phone-ups too.

Great to hear their take on it.

[moo]

It was no surprise to any of them - they know that RFC hardly ever offers a new contract at the end of the season. Contract discussions would have happened months ago if they were going to be kept on - this is just really the public confirmation.

I thought we had a policy where contracts were not renewed until the end of the season?

Might be from a few years ago now and has been broken for the bigger name players of course.

[Dirk Gently]

It was no surprise to any of them - they know that RFC hardly ever offers a new contract at the end of the season. Contract discussions would have happened months ago if they were going to be kept on - this is just really the public confirmation.

I thought we had a policy where contracts were not renewed until the end of the season?

Might be from a few years ago now and has been broken for the bigger name players of course.

That'd be a high-risk strategy - if we want someone to stay we line things up as early as possible.

[Forbury Lion]

And who's to say that the next manager isn't pulling the strings in the background but Hus can't do things "officially" yet for legal/contractual reasons .......?

This came to my mind also, perhaps the next manager still has playoff commitments with his current side?

Maybe Nicky Hammond is going to be named manager

[SteveRoyal]

Why keep players who are almost certain to be released by a new manager when you can get rid of them now and free up squad space and wages for the inevitable and necessary influx of new blood.

'Greed.

[strap]

Can't argue with much of the list, but is it just a tad shortsighted letting Lita go so early? I mean his contract is probably until 30th June. A new amanger will be appointed well before then (hopefully?!), and he may just have flourished under a different regime to Sir Steve/Dill/Wall.

Of course, his myriad "behind hte scenes" indescretions may just have signalled to the club to just get rid, plus he's probably on 5 figuires a week anyway.

All in all, can't argue with the list. Just wish there was a way to dump Kebe and Bikey. Please don't tell me they have 4 years contracts!?!

Bring on the Baggie is what I say!!

[Handsome Man]

...just a really stupid question here - but should it not be the new oncoming manager who picks and chooses who stays and goes?

I mean surely there is food for thought that a new manager may want to have say Marcus in his team? It's not as if he's that bad for christs sake?

It looks to me we're having a firesale...

Can't you come back as Sir Rodger Doyle. It was so much better when you played the comedy role of being the only shittinted glasses wearing misericunt on the board.

[Thou Voice]

...just a really stupid question here - but should it not be the new oncoming manager who picks and chooses who stays and goes?

I mean surely there is food for thought that a new manager may want to have say Marcus in his team? It's not as if he's that bad for christs sake?

It looks to me we're having a firesale...

Can't you come back as Sir Rodger Doyle. It was so much better when you played the comedy role of being the only shittinted glasses wearing misericunt on the board.

Listen my pooooooor keyboard warrior known to all as Ugly Man...

...I nevver was...

...I never am...

...or I never will be Sir Rodger Doyle and thats the bottom line because I said so. If yoou are in any doubt then you can drink my bum juice and stop taking my thread off track.