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Not gona lie, im a glass moderately full kinda guy but this is turning into a full rebuild in almost every position given who has gone and going, a couple of weeks before europe starts with a new manager.......................... Less than ideal imo

He has one year to go and we have year's option in addition.

As things stand we are going to be very, very short of options going into the new season, virtually having to rebuild the entire team under a new manager. Hopefully by the time the league season starts we will have got a few more on board but it’s a big ask for the new boss. And I think we can safely write off the ‘Euro adventure’ as the usual anti-climax and exit at the first hurdle. That said I’m not too bothered about that, the real stuff starts on 2nd August at Easter Road.

800k is good business and we should be in a decent position to find a suitable replacement and if we can get ox off the wage bill as well then even better.

According to the Rancid, we have lined up a friendly against Carlisle United.

Seldom easy to replace any player when they leave. Look at our attempts to sign a goalkeeper prior to Ward. Rather we had our strongest team on the pitch to watch, especially against our next very important game. Some incomming signings would be nice.

Obviously unlikely to re-invest all the cash in the team, let alone just on a GK, but we should have a bit more for wages in the GK position as a result of it. We'll obviously have our targets and just need to trust the process. On the face of it almost £1m for GK is decent, particularly when the stats can mask things a bit. A solid GK, but certainly had a clanger or two in him.

I agree, £800 k great business. I fully get the distribution part but I am old fashioned and also like my keepers coming for crosses and saving shots. Certainly done us a turn and very grateful but I feel we can get a replacement in just as good or even better

As much as I liked Ward, £800k for a keeper who isn’t that great a keeper in his final year of contract….. when we got him for nothing…… is a decent bit of business.

On the positive side we are cashing in on all these players so it's a pretty much clean start for Alfred however feel we are leaving ourselves very very short for the European games i hope we have many irons in the fire.

Agreed. While not perfect, won't be easy to replace at all. Made a major contribution for us last season.

I don't think Ward's irreplaceable, but I don't underestimate what a large part he played in our success last season. We can't just wheel in another keeper and expect them to immediately play the passing game at the same level.

£800k isn’t bad for a keeper, we should be able too get a decent replacement and have some spare cash for their wages with that. I do believe that MC will become a good keeper but he’s still developing at the moment so not a first choice.

Ward away for 800k according to sky

He's been developing very well and tbh shows a bit more dynamism and movement than Watt and Fadinger.

Sócrates was a smoker when he played for Brazil in the 1980s. And he was a medically trained, fully qualified doctor.

To be candid I’m concerned were cash rich and talent poor. To lose the core of manager , keeper , defenders , mid and attack we’re in a tough spot . At the weekend a few people asked why weren’t xyz all playing - simple answer could be they’re all off to pastures new . For the new gaffer this is a tough gig after last seasons high

Absolutely, I agree I can see him getting better n better this season.

I reckon Priestman is going to be a huge player for us this season

If we get a good fee then its good business considering we signed him for nowt. As most folk know I have never been a huge fan though his distribution definitely was key as season wore on. I just feel we can easily get a replacement in who is hopefully better but I am not convinced matty is the answer though I love his attitude and commitment

I think we'll bring in another No 1. Robbie McCrorie being mentioned on P & B. I strongly suspect there will be interest in the Ox from elsewhere too. As you say, its quite possible or even probable that a few of better players will leave. That would have been known for some months and succession planning put in place. The big question though is whether JBA's departure (which again was known about for some time before he left) has disrupted and delayed that process. Whatever happens, we don't want to start our Euro campaign ill prepared, as we have done in the past.

I agree, Ward won the golden glove last season and if we can get some decent money for him then he deserves the opportunity, but Connolly for me definitely not the 1st choice keeper, bit of a bomb scare tbh. Worrying that Eli will go, Mas will go, Elliot going, Welsh away Gordon away,, interest in Fadinger and Ward likely departing, its now a full blown 1st team rebuild for AJ never mind squad back up players. I have the positive view though that the 2 new signings look half decent so hopefully the recruitment team n Alfred have plans in place! This is the year that Oscar, big Thor and Said have to step up and build their own move next summer. Cant wait to the Genk game to see a good few more new signings.

As long as we get good money for him that's fine, did well last season but also made a lot of mistakes. Keepers get better with age and experiance usually so have to make mistakes to learn. Don't think he will be that hard to replace with someone of similar calibre. Wee Matt isn't the answer tho.

Rumour on the "bird" that QPR are set to sign Calum Ward on a permanent deal.

Hold on a minute, 1992 was only... FUCK RIGHT OFF! a long time ago, are we old now? middle aged? past it? Should ban you for the reminder