Squad change

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TW10
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*yes to Vilhete as well !!
Josh2002
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Think i’d agree with that list TW10.
Tony
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Taylor?

Not seen anything from Critchlow to keep him on, and very injury prone. Gardner is a difficult one. Doesn’t look to have the technical ability but has a hell of a shot on him. On the Possibles list for me.
Lord Elpus
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Tony wrote: Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:29 pm Taylor?

Not seen anything from Critchlow to keep him on, and very injury prone. Gardner is a difficult one. Doesn’t look to have the technical ability but has a hell of a shot on him. On the Possibles list for me.
Gardner's a bit of a conundrum at the moment but I'd definitely like to see him alongside some more consistent, better support.
Shepperton Supporter
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Gardiner has bags of energy and knows where the goal is.” It’s a yes from me.”
HamptonLifer5
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Keep as a starter: Atkinson, Gray, Gardner, Revan, Roberts.
Keep as Squad Players: Jalloh, Vilhete, Taylor, Keeya, Hunt, Wiltshire. That's about it.
Let go of the rest. My opinion.
Lord Elpus
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HamptonLifer5 wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 12:19 pm Keep as a starter: Atkinson, Gray, Gardner, Revan, Roberts.
Keep as Squad Players: Jalloh, Vilhete, Taylor, Keeya, Hunt, Wiltshire. That's about it.
Let go of the rest. My opinion.
Taylor has been superb this season, much more than just a squad player for me. I wonder if he might even get a better offer this summer...
HamptonLifer5
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He has been excellent this season but there are multiple better right-backs out there in my opinion. His ability to play in a number of different positions at a good standard is also a brilliant trait. But I don't think in hindsight a top-half side has Taylor in it, however agreed he was one of my Players Of The Season this year.
BevereeMaster
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Personally I would keep.

Mike Atkinson
Josh Keeya
James Roberts
Jake Gray
Ibrahim Jalloh
George Hunt (50-50 due to injuries and lack of availability)
Archy Taylor
Mauro Vilhete
Rudy Allen (worth keeping in pre season as he was highly rated at his previous club)
Don Revan
Zanda Siziba (on loan but would happily make it permanent if possible)
Harry Gardener

These are the players i would keep. Get new fullbacks and 2 big powerful centrebacks and then sprinkle the rest of the positions with quality market opportunities.
Tony
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I don't think Allen has looked anything like the player we thought we were getting and I don't think we can afford all of Atkinson, Keeya, Allen and Hunt who are very similar. Very few goals between them and very few assists. If Roberts and Vilhete don't stay then we are going to need a lot more goals from somewhere.
BevereeMaster
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I personally see Allen and Atkinson as the holding midfielders and would rotate accordingly and then Keeya + someone as your more advanced midfielders and again rotate accordingly.

I doubt those players are on too much money bar the attackers and maybe Revan.
Shepperton Supporter
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It’s beginning to look like most folk agree on the majority of their selections. We certainly need at least one preferably two, central strikers. We have seen most of the more successful teams in our division have at least two available in their squads. Everything will revolve around the budget and from his recent remarks Jules is already thinking about next season’s squad. As for those returning whilst we all agree , but the manager might not and we must factor in that others clubs might be preparing offers for the current players.
Don’t think it will be too long before we hear news.
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