Based on what youve seen in the Summer who would you keep who would showthe door

[PaulWinch again]

Baker, Bowery, Sylla, Fonz, Luna should all be out in my opinion.

That's on top of Hutton, Given and Bent and probably N'Zog.

[not3bad]

As well as the remainder of the 'bomb squad (Bent, Given, Hutton, Fonz) I think Tonev, Luna & Bowery will go. The rest will be kept on, I think though I'm not sure about N'Zogbia.

[Mister E]

As well as the remainder of the 'bomb squad (Bent, Given, Hutton, Fonz) I think Tonev, Luna & Bowery will go. The rest will be kept on, I think though I'm not sure about N'Zogbia.

N'Zog will have a Lazarus moment of Dunne-sized proportions when released in the summer ....

[dekko]

Does anyone else think that Brad Guzan's performances have not been anywhere near as good as last season? I think we need a good goalkeeper in the summer to make Guzan's position less secure - it'll either bring out the best in him or see him replaced.

From what I've seen of Jed Steer I'm not overly impressed. But then, only a couple of cup games does not seem like a solid foundation to condemn someone on. Besides, in goalkeeping terms he is still rather young.

To be fair to Brad, he's had a lot less to do.  Thus fewer saves to be made.

[eastie]

I think Guzan has been very good and consistent - if injured though I have no idea how good steer could be.

[Clampy]

Well Given, Hutton and Bent will most likely be gone which will save a fortune in wages and allow us to bring in a couple.

As for others I'd let go Bowery, Fonz and depending whether we're allowed to keep Bertrand, I'd listen to offers for Bennett or send him out on loan.

I'd rather keep Bennett as back up than luna.

I just think Luna deserves another season rather than booting him out the door before he can show what he can do.

I'm actually surprised that KEA wasn't on your out list bearing in mind the other day you said about him 'the less said the better'.

[eastie]

Well Given, Hutton and Bent will most likely be gone which will save a fortune in wages and allow us to bring in a couple.

As for others I'd let go Bowery, Fonz and depending whether we're allowed to keep Bertrand, I'd listen to offers for Bennett or send him out on loan.

I'd rather keep Bennett as back up than luna.

I just think Luna deserves another season rather than booting him out the door before he can show what he can do.

I'm actually surprised that KEA wasn't on your out list bearing in mind the other day you said about him 'the less said the better'.

As I said there are a few who the jury is still out on - kea was very good yesterday but is very inconsistent and maybe a squad player but not a regular for me - he has has some good games but far more bad than good - I'm undecided on the likes of tonev too , if we get Bertrand then I think Bennett is adequate cover and luna could go , obviously the likes of Fonz, bent, given and Hutton are available and Bowery is not good enough .

Kea needs to show yesterday's form on a regular basis as I would hope we would add a couple of quality midfielders  in the summer .

[oldhill_avfc]

I wouldn't necessarily get rid of anybody.

The problem we have got is that much of the squad lacks both age and maturity, which has an effect on quality output. Look at how greatly we are influenced by a talisman and confidence.

There are a lot of decent players who can do a good job in a squad, but lack the consistency to do it week in week out. If we can bring in Bertrand, a right back and two or three good midfielders with our £20 odd million, then I think we will find that consistency that has alluded us for a long time.

Sort of agree and disagree at the same time!

As you say we need to bring in midfielders and sort out the full backs. 

I do think we need off players though for exactly the reasons you cite.   There are too many who can't consistently play well enough at this level - we need them off the wage bill bill.

[PeterWithesShin]

Given, Bent, Fonz, Hutton, Bowery. They are probably the only ones I definitely want to see leave. There's a fair others I wouldn't be fussed if they left, and some certainly need to be replaced as starters, but some of those named like Tonev and even Luna I won't write off yet even if they have looked a bit pony so far.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Anyone signed in the summer should be given another season IMHO. Sometimes it takes that time.

I think Given,Hutton,Bent & Nzog obviously. Beyond that, probably Bennett. Sadly as I wanted the lad to succeed.

The one area we cannot afford to boot anybody because we are so thin and need to spend just about all of our transfer budget on it is midfield, midfield, midfield. Our current three may (and probably should) end up being squad players rather than first choice selections and that would be fine.

[Dante Lavelli]

Out - Given, Hutton, Bent, Nzog, Bowery, Bennet (or Luna), Fonz and KEA (the players I think are bad value for their wages).
Loan - Tonev, Sylla, Gardner, Luna (or Bennet), Helenius as well as the other youngsters.

Buy - Bertrand, 10m on decent midfielder and 10m on 'number ten'

[eastie]

Out - Given, Hutton, Bent, Nzog, Bowery, Bennet (or Luna), Fonz and KEA (the players I think are bad value for their wages).
Loan - Tonev, Sylla, Gardner, Luna (or Bennet), Helenius as well as the other youngsters.

Buy - Bertrand, 10m on decent midfielder and 10m on 'number ten'

What valuation would you pay for Bertrand out of interest?

[PeterWithesShin]

Around 5 or 6 million i'd guess at.

[Dave]

Out - Given, Hutton, Bent, Nzog, Bowery, Bennet (or Luna), Fonz and KEA (the players I think are bad value for their wages).
Loan - Tonev, Sylla, Gardner, Luna (or Bennet), Helenius as well as the other youngsters.

Buy - Bertrand, 10m on decent midfielder and 10m on 'number ten'

Would that not give us a squad of about 15 players?

[Dante Lavelli]

Out - Given, Hutton, Bent, Nzog, Bowery, Bennet (or Luna), Fonz and KEA (the players I think are bad value for their wages).
Loan - Tonev, Sylla, Gardner, Luna (or Bennet), Helenius as well as the other youngsters.

Buy - Bertrand, 10m on decent midfielder and 10m on 'number ten'

Would that not give us a squad of about 15 players?

Yeah probably, I suppose I should have said these would be on x and y list with market forces/demand deciding which ones actually leave.  I hadn't given it too much thought to be honest although that lot up there have probably started about 15-20 games combined (ignoring Luna as Bertrand arrived in January) so the new CM and number 10 would cover a lot of that void.