Very strange.He has looked a good attacking option when he has come on. Loosing RGC and Sam Mathews in the same week when we are struggling with injuries seems ridiculous.
I can understand why this might seem strange to some people but personally I don't rate Matthews that much as his finishing ability does frustrate me a bit, so think sending him out on loan is a good idea, especially if Aldershot are paying his wages.
It'll be interesting if him and RGC leaving means we might bring in an unattached player or are looking to give one or two of the youngsters a bit of game time.
I'm Not the greatest Mathews fan and losing Grego Cox to me was worse but to lose both in a week means one of two things We really cant afford to pay them or we don't need them - if its the latter then we'd better not hear one more moan about injuries and a having a small squad of fit players. As many of you will have seen, I am a great Yems supporter and think he is a real asset to club but the moment he says injuries are killing us then the question back has to be why did we let this pair go.
I'm Not the greatest Mathews fan and losing Grego Cox to me was worse but to lose both in a week means one of two things We really cant afford to pay them or we don't need them - if its the latter then we'd better not hear one more moan about injuries and a having a small squad of fit players. As many of you will have seen, I am a great Yems supporter and think he is a real asset to club but the moment he says injuries are killing us then the question back has to be why did we let this pair go.
I think a rational explanation is we are a lowly funded club in League 2 and any manager we have, Yems or anyone else, may have to make decisions on the future of some players in order to bring other players in next season. We lose a lot of money a year and it’s surprising to me that our financial situation doesn’t always temper the ambitions of fans.
Realistically, we are safe from relegation and don’t quite have what it takes to make top 7. Time for planning I reckon
I'm Not the greatest Mathews fan and losing Grego Cox to me was worse but to lose both in a week means one of two things We really cant afford to pay them or we don't need them - if its the latter then we'd better not hear one more moan about injuries and a having a small squad of fit players. As many of you will have seen, I am a great Yems supporter and think he is a real asset to club but the moment he says injuries are killing us then the question back has to be why did we let this pair go.
I think a rational explanation is we are a lowly funded club in League 2 and any manager we have, Yems or anyone else, may have to make decisions on the future of some players in order to bring other players in next season. We lose a lot of money a year and it’s surprising to me that our financial situation doesn’t always temper the ambitions of fans.
Realistically, we are safe from relegation and don’t quite have what it takes to make top 7. Time for planning I reckon
Looking at our squad list we have around 15 players I think who's contracts run out in the summer and I'd be surprised if Yems isn't already thinking hard about which ones he wants to keep and who to let go, which can be a very difficult task for a football manager.
I'd be really happy though if any money that becomes available as a result of moving some current players is then used to sign the two or three that I feel are needed in order to make us a big force in this division and challenge for automatic promotion/playoffs. Can't see us being in contention for a playoff spot realistically by the start of April so it might work giving a few of the fringe players some game time after then to see what they can do with next term in mind
I don't think the first 4 will get a new deal, I was quite surprised that German got a 1 year extension last year and my mate at Dulwich where he was on loan said he made 2 sub appearances while there.
Of the rest I think Craig, Tunnicliffe, Davis, Hess and Appiah deserve a new deal. Not sure Frost has done enough (2 goals 4 assists over 2 years), although he has been injured and does have age on his side. Nadesan has been a great servant but is completely reliant on quality balls without which he vanishes, good impact player but worth a new deal?
Matthews and Greco-Cox will not get match fit as they are not first choice starters at the moment. I think it is an opportunity to show the manager what they can do. Matthews is a busy player but his output and decision making need to improve, 1 goal and 5 assists for Crawley in his total time at the club can't be enough for an attacking player.
I think the club are looking at all players now, to work out who stays and who goes whilst giving them a fair chance to prove themselves. At the moment, fully fit, playing with a back 3 , 2 wing backs, 2 central midfielders, that leaves 3 attacking positions, 2 of which are taken by Nichols and Appiah. That final position can't easily be shared by 4-5 players. So loan gives them a chance to show.
G-C played 75 mins against Kings Lynn and 90 mins against Torquay (1 assist) Matthews has played 90 mins against bottom side Dover. Had one chance and skied it. I think they need to prove they can really influence games.
I don't think the first 4 will get a new deal, I was quite surprised that German got a 1 year extension last year and my mate at Dulwich where he was on loan said he made 2 sub appearances while there.
Of the rest I think Craig, Tunnicliffe, Davis, Hess and Appiah deserve a new deal. Not sure Frost has done enough (2 goals 4 assists over 2 years), although he has been injured and does have age on his side. Nadesan has been a great servant but is completely reliant on quality balls without which he vanishes, good impact player but worth a new deal?
Matthews and Greco-Cox will not get match fit as they are not first choice starters at the moment. I think it is an opportunity to show the manager what they can do. Matthews is a busy player but his output and decision making need to improve, 1 goal and 5 assists for Crawley in his total time at the club can't be enough for an attacking player.
I think the club are looking at all players now, to work out who stays and who goes whilst giving them a fair chance to prove themselves. At the moment, fully fit, playing with a back 3 , 2 wing backs, 2 central midfielders, that leaves 3 attacking positions, 2 of which are taken by Nichols and Appiah. That final position can't easily be shared by 4-5 players. So loan gives them a chance to show.
G-C played 75 mins against Kings Lynn and 90 mins against Torquay (1 assist) Matthews has played 90 mins against bottom side Dover. Had one chance and skied it. I think they need to prove they can really influence games.
I thought Seymour was going to be Glenn’s eventual successor. I’d also only give contracts to Tunnicliffe, Appiah, Hessenthaler and Davies imo.
I don't think the first 4 will get a new deal, I was quite surprised that German got a 1 year extension last year and my mate at Dulwich where he was on loan said he made 2 sub appearances while there.
Of the rest I think Craig, Tunnicliffe, Davis, Hess and Appiah deserve a new deal. Not sure Frost has done enough (2 goals 4 assists over 2 years), although he has been injured and does have age on his side. Nadesan has been a great servant but is completely reliant on quality balls without which he vanishes, good impact player but worth a new deal?
Matthews and Greco-Cox will not get match fit as they are not first choice starters at the moment. I think it is an opportunity to show the manager what they can do. Matthews is a busy player but his output and decision making need to improve, 1 goal and 5 assists for Crawley in his total time at the club can't be enough for an attacking player.
I think the club are looking at all players now, to work out who stays and who goes whilst giving them a fair chance to prove themselves. At the moment, fully fit, playing with a back 3 , 2 wing backs, 2 central midfielders, that leaves 3 attacking positions, 2 of which are taken by Nichols and Appiah. That final position can't easily be shared by 4-5 players. So loan gives them a chance to show.
G-C played 75 mins against Kings Lynn and 90 mins against Torquay (1 assist) Matthews has played 90 mins against bottom side Dover. Had one chance and skied it. I think they need to prove they can really influence games.
At this moment in time if I was in charge I'd do the following
Offer new contract: Tunnicliffe Davies Appiah Seymour
Coaching role: Craig (think he will stop playing after this season)
50/50 (depends on fitness and what they do in next couple of months): Grego-Cox Frost
Get rid of: Battle Nadesan Jones Adebowale Khaleel Al-Hussaini Marshall Burnett Matthews German
The 4 I want to keep on are there because of their current importance to the team or future potential. If Craig does decide to carry on playing I'd still have him around mainly for off-pitch influence reasons, perhaps could combine it with a coaching role. If RGC does very well at Barnet he could be a valuable asset to the squad next term and will definitely be worth keeping. Feel Frost might get more time to show us what he can do from now until May and I have seen glimpses of him that suggest he could be a very good player at this level, but we will wait and see. The ones in my last category unfourtunately are not good enough for this level in my opinion and moving them on will enable us to hopefully get those couple of top notch players we need in order to launch a promotion bid next season