by valleymodeller » Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:27 pm
Manga is much better than Bamba, and we should do everything to keep him. When he was out of contract 2 years ago, he re-signed for us but I don't think anyone else came in for him or any offers were not as good as ours. His mistakes come when he's playing full back, which is where he's been for most of the last two years.
Bamba is now 34, a mistake every game and can't have long left in his career, although he could go on until 36 + maybe. If we have a decent offer we should cash in.
Gunnar leaving would be a loss, as we will also lose Arter and Camarasa in the summer so we will be 3 midfielders down, plus Damour who should be released. So we'd need to acquire 3 or 4 midfielders in the summer. I'd offer Gunnar another 1 year contract. Chances are he'll go, but he was out of contract last summer too and ended up staying.
Jazz Richards will go. He needs to play games (like Connolly). Shame really as when he has played he's never let us down. But 5 League starts in the last two seasons doesn't bode well for him.
We'll also be losing O'Keefe! But we'll be getting back Madine, Tomlin and Bogle. I expect they'll all be loaned out again or sold.