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[Hugh]

I thought it would be interesting to take a look at our league record from the Aldershot win to date and see what sort of level we are currently at. It reads as follows:

played   wins   draws   losses   for   against   points   points per game

32         14      6         12         52    54          48        1.5

If replicated over a season, one observes that we would not be far off the play-offs, which tend to require a points total around the mid 70s (eg Chesterfield on 74 points to finish 7th last season). Perhaps inevitably we had a slow start with the loss of the "magnificent seven" plus Mooney, and the unavailability of players like Kosylo, Byrne and Marriot. I expect a much lower turnover of players for next season. With a bit of strengthening - which should be possible with the Trophy run and probably slightly increased crowds this season - and a good pre-season, plus hopefully Notts and Wrexham out of the way, there seems reason to be optimistic about having a real push for the play-offs next season.

I offer my congratulations to the players and management who have got us to this level, and particularly to the players who have come in recently and taken us so close  to a Wembley final. Next time!

[Steve from Sale]

I agree with you, I would also love to see us reach the third round of the FA Cup, and again have a good run in the trophy. Providing we buy shrewdly and keep a fair few of our players by extending contracts, and extending Phil and Neil's contract.

We do need to keep revenue increasing from ticket sales by keeping all our new supporters, we will do that if Phil and Neil re-sign again. I feel they need a full 3 year contract again, also to keep other teams from poaching them. It would be great for Alty to have a longer-term management team, United did that with Sir Alex. While they are two different teams, Phil and Neil's teams are improving season on season. I would also like us to hit the ground running next season. Whilst there were so many changes and player losses at the beginning, going full time, imagine if we had hit the ground running this season. We would have been in the play-offs no doubt, so yes we can do it next season.

[Steve from Sale]

Plus also, lets get Matty Kosylo back too!

[rorysgrandad]

Plus also, lets get Matty Kosylo back too!

New signing Matty!

[Alty Bri]

It is difficult to say.

We still have a large number of players in our squad who belong to other clubs. Will we be able to retain them? If we can, then yes there is a chance. If not, there will be yet another massive turnover of players.

[Saughall Robin]

I think we've got at least ten or eleven who I'd want to stay. If a couple of the loan players stay too, that means only four or five key signings to integrate into our play-off challenging group for next year.

[CRT Butty]

Plus also, lets get Matty Kosylo back too!

New signing Matty!

Truly hope so, he is potentially the missing 20% in attack.

[distancetraveller]

Matty will be one of the better players we have, once he is fit again

[MarpleAlty]

At the moment, it's something like:

Keep:
Byrne
E.Jones
Marriott
Baines
Kosylo
Lundstram
Hulme
Cooper
J.Jones
Linney
Perritt
Goodson

Sign:
Ferguson
Bennett
Oyedele (one can dream)
Welch-Hayes
Sinclair

Release:
Brockbank
Jackson
Pringle
Barrows
Kaja

Return to parent club:
Burgess
Aljofree
Hugill

Depends how brutal we want to be:
Osborne (will be a big earner, need to futureproof the midfield because we won't hold on to Josh/Isaac forever)
Gould (to find someone to push Byrne harder)

I was tempted to put J Jones on the last list as I'm still not entirely convinced and he'll also be a big earner. Maybe offer him to Rochdale in exchange for Ty, hopefully Toby will put a good word in.

The players must love reading the forum...!

[Saughall Robin]

My comments, although I broadly agree with you, would be to say
1. Osborne needs to be released (especially if he's a big earner). Another young, good midfielder should be a priority signing.
2. Gould is already better than Byrne in most people's eyes (including mine).
3. Another quality number nine would be great too as Jordan can't go on forever.
4. Another important signing would be a young goal scoring winger.

[HashtagAlty]

Keep:
Byrne
E.Jones
Marriott
Baines
Kosylo
Lundstram
Hulme
J.Jones
Linney
Perritt
Goodson

Sign:
CCC
Welch-Hayes
Sinclair
Oyedele
Ferguson

 
Release:
Brockbank
Jackson
Pringle
Barrows
Kaja
Cooper
Osborne

Return to parent club:
Burgess
Aljofree
Hugill
Bennett

[Mick]

Keep
E.Jones
Marriott
Baines
Kosylo
Lundstram
J.Jones
Linney
Perritt

Maybe keep
Byrne
Hulme
Not sure about Goodson..seen nothing of him

Sign:
CCC
Welch-Hayes
Sinclair
Oyedele
Ferguson

[One Foot in the Grave]

I don't think for a second that signing Oyedele is an option that we'd be offered.

[Bath Alty]

Absolutely. If we want to be hugely optimistic we could hope to get him on a similar deal but I suspect he’s proved himself at this level and will be loaned out to a local EFL team next year

[Saughall Robin]

I don't think for a second that signing Oyedele is an option that we'd be offered.

That's why another good young midfielder should be a priority signing.