Keep the core and build on that. We have a good dressing room, let's not distrupt and break it up too much. 

Last edited by 96chipp (22/4/2023 8:20 PM)

Sadly I think we are losing a few.

I believe Spencer and Hanks are heading back to Gloucester.

Russe is Twerton bound.

Mehew moving up a league.

Will Henry too!

That’s football though and with change comes opportunity!

Last edited by silver (17/5/2023 9:07 PM)

Silver - where have you obtained this information from ? My understanding was that Joe Hanks had another year to run on his contract, and Luke Russe had agreed in principle to stay with us. I cannot comment on the other players you have mentioned though. Will Henry is certainly one of the best keepers at this level,  and with Swindon Town re-building their squad, he might be attracted by that possibility.

I think that a lot of these keyboard warriors that call themselves fans forget that these lads have full time jobs, families and lives outside of the club. They commit every single week to training and games, some of which travel for over 8 hours a week, and in preseason don’t get paid. They dedicate so much time to the club. Yes they will have bad days, each and everyone one of them. But can we all please remember that they are human! They do have feelings and reading some of this comments is going to be hurtful and demoralising. How about we all stay positive in the hope that we can keep our team, as after all, they all contribute to the success of the club. Players come and players go, that’s the nature of the beast and they have every right to move to a club that is right for them if they see best. People needs to think more carefully before whacking the keys on the keyboard as I’m sure you’re not perfect yourself!

Looked at a few other clubs websites and some are showing the list of players who have been retained, under contract or have left. Whilst recent announcements on player movements within our club have been good other clubs seen to provide their fans with more info. For example, an announcement that Alex Bray has signed up for next season. No mention of any other players so do we assume that no one else,apart from players under contract and who are they, has yet signed?Also on twitter says Santos has left so does mean that the  club are talking terms to everyone else? 
Don’t expect the club to release sensitive info re players but referring back to the start of my post would be good to be given the same information other clubs release.