Can we talk about contracts now?

Quoted from GTFCNiles

Macca has a big offer on the table elsewhere (not Shrewsbury), Town getting back to him today with a revised deal but looks like he will be moving on, saving grace might be that his kids are settled in the area and if town can come close to keeping him with a good offer, but money talks especially in football, and given his performances you can't blame him if hes going to double his wages. His performances warrant a transfer fee so to lose him on a free for the sake of a few thousand would be poor business sense. Give this man a 3 year contract, a bit of security with a decent pay rise. He deserves it.

Bit in bold, did he personally tell you?

I heard it was scotland. But only hearsay

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Yesterday I thought he was the stand out performer out of both teams, one of which will be in the play-offs. To me, that says he's well worth another contract.

Agree it wasn't the first time that Summers has been the best player on the pitch this season.

Quoted from Squinter

What about his assistant. Does he let Wilko go to bring in his own no.2 ?

Judging by his post match interview, I don't think he he will be letting Wilko go. He was praising the backroom staff and saying how important Wilko will be in helping him decide who to retain.

For me as another poster says it should be "evolution not revolution" some players have looked very different under MJ in terms of performance.

A complete re-build may not necessarily be the way forward as you'll not only have to gel the players on the pitch you'll have to bond them as a squad, there appears to be a decent spirit within the dressing room ATM and some of that needs to be retained. Also the more we bring in the longer it takes so we could be signing players "last minute.com" which has hurt us in terms of quality in the last 2 years.  

However though yesterday we showed improved creativity we are not sharp enough in front of goal and do not have a natural finisher in the squad, we need at least 2 players with the quality to score goals at this level, recruiting those will not be an east task.

So keep,

Macca
Killip
Mills
RHJ
Foxy
Summers
Cardwell
Clifton
Dembelle

Not sure about Rose and Wright but as one has possibly cost us money in permit fees and the other has been out on a season long loan I'd suggest we retain them.  

Also I wouldn't have said this 6 weeks ago but I'd be trying to keep Davis and/or Collins around in some way as it appears their experience has been invaluable.

The first couple of bits of business I'd like to see is Macca on a new deal, ideally 3 years, Summers retained and us back in for Charlie Verman on a season long from Derby.  

One thing for sure, there won't be a mass clear out, it doesn't work that way.

Dont let euphoria cloud judgement as much as the players have given everything yesterday we were in this mess for a reason.

Only a few would make the cut imo and jolley has to and im sure will bring in better players.

Macca - 2 year deal
Killip - release (we need a better back up)

RHJ - 2 year deal
Davies - 1 year player coach? Can cover 3 positions , good squad member
Mills - 2 year
Clarke - release but thanks for last 6 weeks
Collins - 1 year possibly
Osborne - release
Fox - 1 year
Dixon - try to move on as under contract

Dembele - activate the extra year
Wright - 1 year deal
Clifton - 2 year deal
Berrett - release
Mccalister - release
Rose - under contract and would keep
Summers - 1 year deal
Woolford - release but thanks for last 6 weeks
Kelly - under contract but look to move on
Hooper - under contract and keep (much improved last 6 weeks, still young and decent enough squad member)

Cardwell - under contract and would keep
Vernon - release
McSheffrey - release

Wouldn’t look To sign any of the loan players

For me, we would then need 7/8 players of quality. A better back up keeper (possibly season long loan) , 2 centre backs with pace. 2 central midfielders and 2 strikers

The last few weeks have shown that players can seem terrible when badly managed.  At this level, there isn’t a big difference between the players at different ends of the league with the occasional exception of players passing through to better things.  Good man management, good coaching, belief and clear instructions on playing style can make a massive difference - as the last few weeks have shown.  The last weeks have also required a bit of character and grit and many of the players have manned up.  (Interesting that MJ gave a chance to two players that the fans thought should be playing - Clifton and McAlister.  One has become a regular and the other is back in the reserves.  Maybe he isn’t the saviour after all).

We need to retain a core of players from this season as complete clear outs rarely work.  Build on the positivity of the last few games and focus on finding a handful of quality players who will add the icing on the cake.

Find it insane that some think Summers isn’t deserving of a contract. The guy has bust a gut for us all season, improved massively and I’ve lost count how many MOM performances he gave. Even during our terrible patch, he was often the only one who shone.

I imagine Jolley would be looking to bring in some younger exciting talent, but you need experienced heads in there too.

Exciting times now anyway, looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds.