25/26 Squad

[Adam]

I can see Sam Deadfield is going back and fourth with fans on X, not a great way to start re building a rapport with the fans

Maybe fans should give him the benefit of the doubt? Alan might play him in a different manor to having seen previous and he might offer something different. I personally don’t think he was as bad as some made out and the reactions are a bit over the top.

[Tony]

It’s fair enough to ask why he couldn’t get a regular place in a St Albans side that was relegated and a Basingstoke side that struggled at step 3. Was he playing injured or just lost form? If the latter, why?

[TW10]

Have we announced we have signed Deadfield???

[GRTourist]

I can see Sam Deadfield is going back and fourth with fans on X, not a great way to start re building a rapport with the fans

Also know as "I slated him on social media and he has responded."

Love this modern supporter mentality that you just say whatever you want about a player and expect them to let it lie.

One particular supporter (not you though ...) calling him a ******* on twitter - not exactly a constructive comment on his performance.

[Josh2002]

Have we announced we have signed Deadfield???

No but it’s the worst kept secret.

[BevereeMaster]

I can see Sam Deadfield is going back and fourth with fans on X, not a great way to start re building a rapport with the fans

Also know as "I slated him on social media and he has responded."

Love this modern supporter mentality that you just say whatever you want about a player and expect them to let it lie.

One particular supporter (not you though ...) calling him a ******* on twitter - not exactly a constructive comment on his performance.

From what I have seen on X none of the tweets @ Sam or were from accounts that he follows, so he’s gone out of his way to reply.

A lot of the comments seemed very fair in regards to his footballing career since leaving us.

[HamptonLifer5]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. From what I can see, excusing one post, everything is constructive and professional with nothing personal. Criticism is allowed as much as praise, and people are allowed to criticise, so long as none of it is personally abusive. If people are constructive then that is never an issue.

[GRTourist]

I can see Sam Deadfield is going back and fourth with fans on X, not a great way to start re building a rapport with the fans

Also know as "I slated him on social media and he has responded."

Love this modern supporter mentality that you just say whatever you want about a player and expect them to let it lie.

One particular supporter (not you though ...) calling him a ******* on twitter - not exactly a constructive comment on his performance.

From what I have seen on X none of the tweets @ Sam or were from accounts that he follows, so he’s gone out of his way to reply.

A lot of the comments seemed very fair in regards to his footballing career since leaving us.

That's a weak response. Abusing someone on social media and expecting them not to see it is a child's response. But we've had this conversation, we don't need to do it again.

[JimS]

I'm with you there GRTourist.

[Adam]

Sam Deadfield confirmed. Think this is now the current situation as what has been announced.

Signed
Sam Deadfield - Midfield
Ronan Silva -Midfield
Harry Gardner - Midfield
Rohan Ince - Midfield
Stan Flaherty - Midfield
Davide Rodari - Forward
Harry Thomas - Defender
Luke Robertson - Defender

Departed
Mike Atkinson - Salisbury
Mauro Vilhete - Hemel
Jerry Wiltshire - Chertsey
Jake Gray - Hemel
Jonathan Page - Walton

Unknown
Henry Jeffcott
Gianni Crichlow
Josh Keeya
James Roberts
Ibrahim Jalloh
George Hunt
Luka Ziger
Bunmi Babajide
Renedi Masampu
Archy Taylor
Rudy Allen
Dominic Revan
Alfie Williams

[Tony]

Deadfield confirmed as rejoining. Let's face it 95% of non league footballers are guns for hire. If he fails to find his old form then he'll be out the door pretty quick.

[Lord Elpus]

Sam Deadfield confirmed. Think this is now the current situation as what has been announced.

Signed
Sam Deadfield - Midfield
Ronan Silva -Midfield
Harry Gardner - Midfield
Rohan Ince - Midfield
Stan Flaherty - Midfield
Davide Rodari - Forward
Harry Thomas - Defender
Luke Robertson - Defender

Departed
Mike Atkinson - Salisbury
Mauro Vilhete - Hemel
Jerry Wiltshire - Chertsey
Jake Gray - Hemel
Jonathan Page - Walton

Unknown
Henry Jeffcott
Gianni Crichlow
Josh Keeya
James Roberts
Ibrahim Jalloh
George Hunt
Luka Ziger
Bunmi Babajide
Renedi Masampu
Archy Taylor
Rudy Allen
Dominic Revan
Alfie Williams

Deadfield must surely be on his last opportunity at this level so let's hope he grabs it and shows the same form as he did alongside Ryan Hill a few years ago.
Of the ones from last season's squad whose current plans are unknown, I'd want Roberts, Revan, Taylor and possibly Williams to return.