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Fair enough personally don't think our recruitment in that position is remotely similar to theirs we sign keepers from League 1 + 2 with a fair whack of experience usually only exception recently was Randolph

I'd keep the back up goalie as it would be pointless to let him go? As for Kelly he's a good shot-stopper not disputing that but if a decent fee came in I'd 100% let him go hes not irreplaceable for us the way KVV will be or Campbell has been. Every signing we make there's no guarantee will work hence why I prefer when we bring in younger players and move them on for a fee as it attracts other good young players to Motherwell we are never going to retain a quality player for more than 2 years unfortunatley so its amount maxamising the fee we can get for each and every player.

theres nothing wrong with Kelly would just rather take the cash from his sale and get in a new goalkeeper. THe scouting department surley cant do worse than Chapman

that was also part of my thinking

If we stick to 3-5-2 id keep Shields hed be decent in a front 2 just cant play up top himself

oxborugh is kept to be a back up and Tierney doesn't seem to be fancied so id cash in if we can get a fee and give Danzaki another year. Id sign a new no1 if kelly went

Liam Kelly-sell if decent offer comes in Aston Oxborough-keep Stephen O’Donnell, Paul McGinn, Ricki Lamie, Shane Blaney, Calum Butcher-keep Callum Slattery, Lennon Miller, Riku Danzaki, Blair Spittal-keep Joe Efford, Connor Shields-Keep Ross Tierney-sell Kevin Van Veen-sell unfortunatley Bevis Mugabi-Sell if possible Barry Maguire- Sell if possible Nathan Mcginley-release Youngsters- all out on loan Don't think we can afford to carry deadwood. Get some money into the club and if we can bring Ewan Wilson through at LB next season from what i've heard he's the best 1st team prospect bar Lennon.

Looking at players released wouldn't say no to Matty Kennedy to play Lwb or LM if we change formation for us apparently Fuchs also looking to head back north on loan would 100% take him. If were being honest we still need to sell Van Veen and get in the compensation from Deano and Johnston before we bring any in suspect well bring in 9-10 players also not sure the 3-5-2 is sustainable results wise with the way we were playing KVV was massivley dragging us through games.

I personally don't think Kelly is all that great and if someone offered a decent fee for him id be more than happy for him to move on. As much as he makes some brilliant saves I feel hes always to deep in the box to sweep through balls and don't ever feel he commands the penalty box saying that tho wouldn't be dissapointed to see him stay

I know this might sound premature but are we not better offering our highly rated youngters i.e miller 4 year pro deals hopefully they are able to establish themselves in that time and we can sell them on for a bigger fee than the compensation we get evrey time one leaves. On a side note thank god Kevin Nisbet is no longer in the league!

Need to be looking to move on contracted players aswell Josh Morris should go as should Maguire, Mugabi, Mcginley and if a suitable offer comes in for Kelly id let him go.

Id be keeping Cornelius instead of Goss and O'Donnell hes been decent at Rwb and theres not really better out there on our budget. Need to keep Casey our defence looked shambloic without him and Butcher

Our Current contracted 23/24 squad looks like Gk- Kelly, Oxborough Cb- Mugbai,Butcher,Blaney, Lamie Cm- Slattery, Maguire, Miller Rwb- O'Donnell Lwb-Mcginley Cam- Spittal, Tierney, Danzaki St- Van Veen, Shields That looks worrying.

OBika was a loan Mandron was a 6 month deal

If thats the case im not too bothered losing either always thought efford was a decent player

Aitchison signed an 18 month deal if i remeber correctly thought efford had another year aswell

Hope we release the retained list soon hope we can keep hold of Casey, Mcginn, and Cornelius wouldn't mind O'Donell staying either

Really Hope Morris is let go and we loan out Tierney if hes not going to play.

What goalscorer are we going to atract? weve already got 8 contracted attacking players for next season in Van Veen who's off, Efford,Shields,Atchinson,Tierney,Spittal,Danzaki,Morris In that group the only 2 who have performed are KVV and Blair Spittal we need 2 strikers imo and Fletcher could defintley get 10 goals for us with the amount we create. As for his age i dont mind the odd punt but upfront we need a guy whos got a bit eperience if we want to execute the current style of play suspect Moult will also be coming back and them 2 up front could at least keep us up.

Ewan Wilson is the one closest apparently from what we heard under Hammell believe he is A Lb

If were losing Van Veen id honestly love Steven Fletcher on a free might not have had a great season at Utd but his Link up Play and movement is far better than that of Obika and Mandron also would happily take Levitt of Utd if he were available.

Im sure we can find a buyer at that price 25 goal striker shouldnt come cheap Nisbet will go for 3-4m should at least get half of that for KVV.

Dont think hed come personally want Furlong back for another season

Thinking about the upcoming season and assuming we keep the 352 shape what areas would you improve Kelly/Oxborough Mcginn/Mugabi Butcher/New Cb Blaney/Lamie New RWB/New Rwb Slattery/New Cm Goss/Maguire/Miller Mcginley/New LWB Spittal/Danzaki/Tierney Van Veen/Shields Efford/Aitchinson Looks like the squad we have contracted with only assuming Mcginn and Goss renewing who would you bring in to improve us

How would it not be that money sets us up for 2-3 years he gets his move not pricing him out of one in my opinion