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[John Edwards]

There's an update on the squad for next season on the official club website now.

[Steve from Sale]

Everything we wanted to hear, more or less have a great squad sorted for next season now.

Let us know asap re season tickets, I am ready to buy now.

[Steve from Sale]

Thanks for the update John, looking forward to the interviews now, but at least we know everyone has signed up.

[HashtagAlty]

Worrying number of players on two year deals, especially given some are naturally just sqaud players with the quality Infront of them

For instance, Richman has been with the club ten years. Have we had many approaches to suggest someone might put in a bid for him?

Likewise Tom Peers left us for FC Utd in a relegation battle?

Worries me if we have to make a changes if we have a slow start or if we need a reshuffle next season to kick on and have to move contracted players on.

[Saughall Robin]

These are actually very valid points HashtagAlty. They were going through my head too. My answer would be, first we need to trust the management but also the players themselves. These contracts will give them a bit of security. If down the road changes need to be made, I'm sure these lads would not hold us to ransom if we couldn't afford to bring needed recruits in without someone leaving. I think it's a matter of mutual trust.

[oneedham]

Worrying number of players on two year deals, especially given some are naturally just sqaud players with the quality Infront of them

For instance, Richman has been with the club ten years. Have we had many approaches to suggest someone might put in a bid for him?

Likewise Tom Peers left us for FC Utd in a relegation battle?

Worries me if we have to make a changes if we have a slow start or if we need a reshuffle next season to kick on and have to move contracted players on.

Hear what you are saying Jack but we need a bigger squad and there is still room for more players.

Not many players will come to us to be a number. We are maybe another fullback and centre mid short ( I think Crewe will allow Josh to be with us ).

I think we have the potential to surpirse the league. You also need to keep the bond of a sqaud, they all fight for each other. Lost two characters in Mahon and Harrop so I wouldn't upset the apple cart too much.

Squad togetherness goes a long way.

[HashtagAlty]

Worrying number of players on two year deals, especially given some are naturally just sqaud players with the quality Infront of them

For instance, Richman has been with the club ten years. Have we had many approaches to suggest someone might put in a bid for him?

Likewise Tom Peers left us for FC Utd in a relegation battle?

Worries me if we have to make a changes if we have a slow start or if we need a reshuffle next season to kick on and have to move contracted players on.

Hear what you are saying Jack but we need a bigger squad and there is still room for more players.

Not many players will come to us to be a number. We are maybe another fullback and centre mid short ( I think Crewe will allow Josh to be with us ).

I think we have the potential to surpirse the league. You also need to keep the bond of a sqaud, they all fight for each other. Lost two characters in Mahon and Harrop so I wouldn't upset the apple cart too much.

Squad togetherness goes a long way.

Huge difference between offering a 12 month deal and a two year contract. Even 18 month contracts would be better.

[buchanj9]

Where does Peers fit in the squad for the next 2 seasons?

[Bath Alty]

If all three full backs are on two year deals I think we have enough, with Richman as emergency cover.  Personally full back is the one area I'd have offered one year deals to see how they get on against the wingers in the higher league, but if PP is confident enough in all three of them to offer them two year deals then there is no reason to get a fourth fb in because one of the existing three wouldn't even make the bench for two years.

Similarly seems odd to give Williams and Richman two year deals when they couldn't get in the first team in the north, but again if PP is happy with them as squad players then we have to trust him.      We just need that Lundstram shaped hole in our midfield filled now.

[Bath Alty]

Where does Peers fit in the squad for the next 2 seasons?

Sits on the bench to cover across the front three once Clayton gets a better offer in January transfer window.

[HashtagAlty]

Where does Peers fit in the squad for the next 2 seasons?

Sits on the bench to cover across the front three once Clayton gets a better offer in January transfer window.

I imagine we'd have to go and strengthen if Clayton moves.

If Clayton does; then as Bill said on website, we'll have a good record of moving players in to first team league football so shouldn't be too hard.

[Timperley The Best]

Contracts can always be terminated early seems to be fairly common

[HashtagAlty]

Contracts can always be terminated early seems to be fairly common

Usually at a cost.

[JD]

I think the 2 year deals are done on trust between the players and the management/board.

I am working on the assumption Parkie and the board know the players they have given these deals to are 100% Alty, and for the same reason know these players will accept if they need to be let go.

[Saughall Robin]

I think the 2 year deals are done on trust between the players and the management/board.

I am working on the assumption Parkie and the board know the players they have given these deals to are 100% Alty, and for the same reason know these players will accept if they need to be let go.

I agree. I think that's what I was meaning