David Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 As we head towards the end of the season we have the following players out of contract at the end of May unless I'm mistaken (please let me know if any of these have changed): PJ Morrison Ricki Lamie (pre-contract signed with Dundee) Victor Nirennold Liam Grimshaw Mark O'Hara (pre-contract signed with St Mirren) Liam Donnelly Liam Shaw (end of loan) Jordan Roberts Justin Amaluzor Darragh O’Connor I'd look to only retain Morrison, O'Hara, O'Connor, and possibly Grimshaw for his versatility as a backup from that list. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunderwell Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 17 minutes ago, David said: As we head towards the end of the season we have the following players out of contract at the end of May unless I'm mistaken (please let me know if any of these have changed): PJ Morrison Ricki Lamie (pre-contract signed with Dundee) Nathan McGinley Victor Nirennold Liam Grimshaw Mark O'Hara Liam Donnelly Liam Shaw (end of loan) Jordan Roberts Justin Amaluzor Darragh O’Connor I'd look to only retain Morrison, O'Hara, O'Connor, and possibly Grimshaw for his versatility as a backup from that list. Thoughts? O'Hara maybe O'Connor - rest can go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 McGinley has signed a new contract. Very decent squad player . Not an automatic start , this for me has been an issue for years on left had side of defence. I personally dislike that we have a very large squad, mainly full of ok players, some who will get short runs of games before self destructing. Appreciate the need for continuity etc but hard to see how we'll move forward if we resign players who aren't auto starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Has been better recently but I would rather we targeted a new left back as both mcginley and Carroll aren't good enouhh in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 8 hours ago, David said: As we head towards the end of the season we have the following players out of contract at the end of May unless I'm mistaken (please let me know if any of these have changed): PJ Morrison Ricki Lamie (pre-contract signed with Dundee) Nathan McGinley Victor Nirennold Liam Grimshaw Mark O'Hara Liam Donnelly Liam Shaw (end of loan) Jordan Roberts Justin Amaluzor Darragh O’Connor I'd look to only retain Morrison, O'Hara, O'Connor, and possibly Grimshaw for his versatility as a backup from that list. Thoughts? I'd only keep O'Hara unless someone else can present evidence for a new contract between now and the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Discounting McGinley, who has now signed, O'Hara is the only one I'd keep, and even then I wouldn't be too fussed if he went. Would have kept lamie too.Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 O’Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couttsy Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 I’d keep Ohara & Donnelly, not too fussed about the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Wouldn't mind Amaluzor for another year, he's young and has shown flashes when he's had 15 minutes here or there. I doubt he's breaking the bank either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoF Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 45 minutes ago, GazzyB said: Wouldn't mind Amaluzor for another year, he's young and has shown flashes when he's had 15 minutes here or there. I doubt he's breaking the bank either. I like what I've seen so far too and I'm surprised he's not had proper game time. Not sure 25 is that young though so if Alexander isn't convinced by him now I'm not sure he'll ever be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 7 hours ago, CoF said: I like what I've seen so far too and I'm surprised he's not had proper game time. Not sure 25 is that young though so if Alexander isn't convinced by him now I'm not sure he'll ever be. Yep at 25 he’s either good enough or he’s not, he should be approaching his peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Jeezo I thought he was about 19! Not very young at all then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 In fairness to the guy in the three games he has started we have won them all, one being against Annan of course and the others being league wins over Dundee and Livi. I might be wrong but most of his sub appearances seem to come late in games when he has little or no time to make an impact. He certainly helped turn the tide in the Morton cup tie. I'm sure he'll be away come the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 15 hours ago, wellsince75 said: Very decent squad player . Not an automatic start , this for me has been an issue for years on left had side of defence. Defensively left back has been a problem for many years. Stevie Hammell for example, was weak defensively but his pace and attacking ability compensated for this. McGinley is ok but no more than that. Maybe GA will be able to develop him further - he must see something in him to award an extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parko66 Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 I think Joe Efford's deal is only till the summer - from what I've seen I would be happy if the club could keep him longer -not a world beater but IMO these last few games he has been the link we've missed. He is decent at getting us up the park and since he has come into the team KVV seems to be linking into the team better also. *** Edit: Ah just read that Efford signed up till summer 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Left back was an area i was hoping we would be looking to really improve for next season so having carroll and now mcginley tied up is disappointing.right back is also a bit of a problem,odonnell is the captain and surely one of our highest earners but doesn't put in enough good performances to warrant either,I wouldn't be against him moving on if we could find any takers.i wouldn't be in a rush either to sign any of the rest of the players that are out of contract,there all squad players and could be easily replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winning by Name Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 I understand the others but why doesnt anyone seem to want Morrison to stay. It seems a bit harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, Winning by Name said: I understand the others but why doesnt anyone seem to want Morrison to stay. It seems a bit harsh. I'd be more than happy for him to stay, I'd rather he was second choice than Fox - who we could have let go and at least given PJ a bit of a chance should he need to replace Kelly. At 24 he might be better leaving though - plenty of championship clubs would snap him up - decent young keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 We have a really good goalkeeper in kelly,who should be playing every game and rightly so,fox giving his age is probably happy to play second fiddle at a premier league club where pj really needs to start playing games to get his career going,he's only 24 so has plenty time on his side but I think it would benefit him if he was to move on and be a number one elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Winning by Name said: I understand the others but why doesnt anyone seem to want Morrison to stay. It seems a bit harsh. He's been at Fir park a few years now and for me there is a reason he is 3rd choice keeper I.e he's not that good. So maybe it's time for him to move on and find regular football elsewhere probably in league 1 or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 26 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: He's been at Fir park a few years now and for me there is a reason he is 3rd choice keeper I.e he's not that good. So maybe it's time for him to move on and find regular football elsewhere probably in league 1 or 2. I'd be reluctant to dismiss him on that basis. Not getting a game because of Trevor Carson, Mark Gillespie and Liam Kelly doesn't make you a bad goalkeeper. I think during the car crash Aaron Chapman era, he was out on loan. Not saying he is good enough but he's been stuck behind some decent keepers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 I do get concerned that GA seems to be happy with Carroll and Mcginley as both signed for next season, Carroll again caught on wrong side last week and although mcginley has improved he is still not someone I feel comfortable with. But we shall see how it goes..COYW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 hours ago, MelvinBragg said: I'd be reluctant to dismiss him on that basis. Not getting a game because of Trevor Carson, Mark Gillespie and Liam Kelly doesn't make you a bad goalkeeper. I think during the car crash Aaron Chapman era, he was out on loan. Not saying he is good enough but he's been stuck behind some decent keepers... Let's be honest, if he was good enough to be even slightly challenging Kelly he'd be the second choice, not Fox. He's 24 now, he should surely be looking to at least make that slot on our bench his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 hours ago, grizzlyg said: I do get concerned that GA seems to be happy with Carroll and Mcginley as both signed for next season, Carroll again caught on wrong side last week and although mcginley has improved he is still not someone I feel comfortable with. But we shall see how it goes..COYW I remember Robinson saying McGinley had a huge amount of ability and been isolated in a flat away from home was effecting him, Alexander seems to have the same high opinion. I’m somewhere in the middle in as much as I think he gets too much stick without been blown away, I prefer Carroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Grew Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 I’d retain Donnelly and O’Hara. The rest are deadwood. Getting rid would free up some cash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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