What to do with the Villa 12- Contract expiring 2016

[footyskillz]

GK
Shay Given age 39 Off to middlesboro

Defenders
Ciaran Clark aged 25
Nat Baker aged 24
Kieron Richardson (1 year option extension) aged 30
Leandro Bacuna aged 23 (24 by start of 15/16 season)
Phillipe Senderos aged 30
Joe Bennett aged 25

Midfielders
Joey Cole aged 33
Charlie N'zogbia aged 29
Gary Gardner aged 22 (23 by start of 15/16 season)
Chris Herd aged 26 (currently out of contract)

Strikers
Callum Robinson aged 20

[Dave Cooper please]

I don't see where N'Zogbia can fit in this season.

There's probably a vacancy in one of the pie stalls.

[footyskillz]

There's been talk of wba wanting Clark but that's just cheek as they see he's nearing out of contract. Alot of these one year remaining contract players will come up for negoations in coming season so links are there to help both renewing contracting and or getting best possible deal. This is fuelled by agent.
Again looking at list I'd like nzogbia moved on and Bennett. If we have suitable replacements Joe Cole and kieron Richardson too but I think being kept for expereince

[pauliewalnuts]

Are you talking about keeping Cole when his contract ends, or now?

Surely keeping him on in a year's time will be pretty much unthinkable, given his age and lack of contribution thus far? If this is what he's like now, think what he'll be like in a year's time?

He'll probably be using a mobility scooter by then.

[placeforparks]

we've got a management team with loads of playing experience, don't need to keep dead wood like joe cole for the hell of it.

[Tony Erdington]

we've got a management team with loads of playing experience, don't need to keep dead wood like joe cole for the hell of it.

Harsh , but admittedly Fair,

yes fuck him off, he's done fuck hall 

[Damo70]

The only ones I would keep would be Bacuna, Clark and Baker but even those three wouldn't be a massive loss.

[*shellac*]

Shay Given - Giive it away, given it away now
Ciaran Clark - Keep
Nathan Baker - Keep
Kieron Richardson - Sell
Leandro Bacuna - Keep
Phillipe Senderos - Sell
Joe Bennett - Keep
Joe Cole - Sell
Charlie N'zogbia - Sell
Gary Gardner - Keep
Chris Herd - Sell
Callum Robinson - Keep

[in exile]

Shay Given - Gone
Ciaran Clark - Keep
Nathan Baker - Keep
Kieron Richardson - Sell
Leandro Bacuna - Sell
Phillipe Senderos - Sell
Joe Bennett - Sell
Joe Cole - Sell
Charlie N'zogbia - Sell
Gary Gardner - Keep/Loan
Chris Herd - Sell
Callum Robinson - Keep/Loan

[tomd2103]

Signing Clark on a new contract should be a priority. 

[Wiggz]

Keep Clark, Robinson and Watch Bennett for me.

Clark showed that alongside a solid and experienced central defender he has skill. We might see himcut out some mistakes this year.

Bennett will have a year to see.

If we can get anything for Baker (Burnley it looks like) or, more importantly N'Zog then I'd sell now. Richardson however I'd keep for ezperinxe for the year. He's not expensive and he has some energy and despite the hate, can do a job when required.

[footyskillz]

Baker - keep or sell to Burnley ??
I only sell on if we have replacement . but if Sherwood doesn't want to give new contract then makes sense we to cash in. I like Baker boy has been fabulous as a somewhat local and is proper built ! His effort and courage there too see and loves his thundering in challenges and sticking his head in. Good luck to him and will closely watch his career but Baker probably isn't the highest standard similar to weimann . both good efforts and passionate.

[footyskillz]

Andreas weimann leave for £2.75 mil and figures around £1mil to 4 mil I would imagine be  offered out to move on these players who are seems surplus to squad requirements

The following will either be kept or moved on as they are entering their final year . Contracts extended  or run down.
Who will be kept ?
Who will be sold?
Who will get a chance?
What moneys are we talking?

It's a good chance to discuss the merits of these following players ....and if you think Tim Sherwood would want them and what you too would do.

GK
Given age 39 left to stoke good luck !

Defenders
Ciaran Clark aged 25 please keep !!
Nat Baker aged 24 £2mil offer from Burnley
Kieron Richardson (1 year option extension) aged 30
Leandro Bacuna aged 23 (24 by start of 15/16 season)
Phillipe Senderos aged 30
Joe Bennett aged 25

Midfielders
Joey Cole aged 33
Charlie N'zogbia aged 29
Gary Gardner aged 22 (23 by start of 15/16 season)
Chris Herd aged 26

Strikers
Callum Robinson aged 20

[footyskillz]

I'd like GG to stay. There's been talk of forest back in for him on loan. Gards been very unfortunate with injuries

[footyskillz]

The following will either be kept or moved on as they are entering their final year . and a lot more activity has happened since last update
GK
Given age 39 left to stoke good luck !

Defenders
Ciaran Clark contract 2020
Nat Baker 2019
Kieron Richardson (1 year option extension) aged 30...made available
Leandro Bacuna 24 contract 2020
Phillipe Senderos aged 30- available ...
Joe Bennett aged 25

Midfielders
Joey Cole aged 33 .. Available to sell
Charlie N'zogbia aged 29 available to sell
Gary Gardner 23 3years 2018
Chris Herd aged 26  ??


Strikers
Callum Robinson aged 20 fully expect new deal for him and hope he gets chance after initial loan at Bristol city