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TB said in the paper yesterday there was no real deadline but as we start pre-season training on June 29 it'll have to be sooner rather than later

If we are trimming the squad there aren't likely to be many, if any, new signings unless some of those offered new contracts turn us down

I think Byrne tops him as he didn't even make it on the pitch!!

Congrats to Coyle. He's done an amazing job at Burnley. One wonders what would have happened if we'd have gotten him instead of the wonderful Brewster!! :014:

Story in the P&J about the contracts, etc LINK Says Pavels being released was financial rather than due to ability. Butcher doesn't sound very confident that we'll get the likes of Foran, Morais, etc Still puzzled as to who is meant to be replacing Black??

I think both players and fans are going to be in for a big surprise next season. The 1st division is an ultra competitive league with very closely matched teams battling it out from start to finish. If we adopt the attitude that we are 'better' than the teams already there we are in trouble. Everyone is going to raise there game when they play us and it's going to be a long, hard season

You are right. He can only last an hour as well

VERY poor player. Simple as that

I'm sure they will get offers from other clubs as well.

It has to be Butcher & Malpas judging by the players who have been offered new deals ie the only players that have played other the last few months!! No guarantee those offfered deals will sign them of course!! I had assumed that the (crap) football we had been playing over the last few months was just a means to an end and was just a style adopted to try and survive in the SPL. It appears though that it's actually going to be the way our management team intend us to play!!! Depressing

I think everyone will be surprised at some of the players who have been released and others who have been offered contracts

Zander Sutherland, Pavels Mihadjuks, Iain Vigurs, Garry Wood, Ritchie Byrne, Andy McNulty & Thierry Gathuessi hit the road At least it says Esson is under contract

Me too. Central midfield is his position but he had to play wide left to get a game. Just really don't understand the thinking behind this one and it doesn't inspire me with much confidence for the season ahead.

Who do we have that's any better? Not f****n Mr Invisible Roy McBain!!!!

Totally agree. Getting rid of one of the few players who can actually pass the ball shows us which direction we are heading. Will have to think long and hard renewing my season ticket now

What's the source of this story because I find it astonishing if true. Not to offer Vigurs a contract is ridiculous only matched in stupidity by offering McBain one

I expect we'll get 3 points from Hamilton today!! x 4 :(

Foran would be the only one I'd like us to keep. Don't think Morais and especially Kerr would be up for the physical battles in the first division

Glad we've got some time off as I need to recharge my football batteries. It's been a long and arduous season and it's taken it's toll. Coupled with relegation we've had to endure some of the worst football on offer at ICT and the general standard of the SPL is at an all time low Can't say I'm as excited as the above about the prospect of life in the first. It's going to be hell trying to get back into the SPL

Dundee had a 300k bid for a player turned down last week!!! Even if we were still in the SPL we couldn't match that. I've also just read we have 16 players out of contract!!!

Good post. Completely agree.

Next season is definitely going to be 'interesting'. I'm afraid if anyone thinks we'll easily win the title and bounce straight back up they are going to be in for a nasty surprise. We are now in a much more competitive and cut throat league and it's going to be a battle from day 1

Yip cheaper season tickets and 4 games against county are about the only positives. That and no more unrealistic "Top 6" next season posts on here!!

:024: Wow!! Looked like a clear red card to me

Remind us again how many games County have played in the SPL? You just wanna be like us :014: