Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:48 pm  

I'd very much doubt it if London can pay him and it looks an awfully expensive economy now.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:05 pm  

Think he was scared off when associated with the Dark Knights attempted takeover.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:59 pm  

roofaldo2 wrote:

I think one or two older heads are needed in the side. We've a very young squad, I think the average age at the start of the season was only about 24. So with the proper management, this could be the core of the team for the next 5-6 years or longer. But we need a few guys who been there and done it to help get those young lads on to the next level.

I've thought this for a while. When we first went down - I'd have tried really hard to ask Diskin to go round one more year. Can understand why he didn't but he's the kind of savvy player we need. Couple more like Ferguson wouldn't go amiss either.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:16 pm  

I don't think Diskin could have done another year even if he had wanted to do so.

[Bullseye]

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:31 pm  

We have lacked proper leaders on the field since we lost the likes of Lynch, Morrison and Menzies.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:00 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

We have lacked proper leaders on the field since we lost the likes of Lynch, Morrison and Menzies.

L'Estrange is another one for me. Always liked his energy and enthusiasm.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:00 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

I don't think Diskin could have done another year even if he had wanted to do so.

I dunno - in the Championship as a number 2 to O'Brian I think it was do-able (considering how overplayed he was in the end). Maybe he wouldn't want to be, or couldn't do it - but the point is, as good as Gaskell is, we need someone who has been there and done it and as others have said we haven't had that for a while. Realistically it may not have been him, but I would have at least asked the question - but I think now we do need some old heads in there as more than once this year the naivety of the squad has shown. We'll get better with age hopefully, but it's just that bit of experience lacking we need.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:15 pm  

He was having regular pain killing injections in his feet to get him through his final season with us. I don't think it is realistic to suggest he could of carried on like that for another season.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:17 pm  

Actually think Adrian Purtell made a good Captain - leading, encouraging and motivating.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:17 am  

Adam O'Brien is staying for 2016. Confirmed in the T & A this morning. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... _the_year/

Adam O'Brien is staying for 2016. Confirmed in the T & A this morning. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... _the_year/