Out of the 13 that are being released i only know that Olly Lancashire is a goalscorer but not sure on the rest, maybe SotonCaleyFan can help us out by telling us about these guys
In regard to KP, i would be delighted to see us sign him as he is a goalscorer also and had a good spell in Scotland with St Johnstone.
Gladly
Olly Lancashire is a centre back, and a bit of a liabilty. Did ok on loan at Grimsby this season and scored a couple of goals, but my heart has been in my mouth every time he's been on the ball in the heart of the Saints defence.
Chris Perry is a CB, but at 37 his legs have just about gone. Rumours that he'll stay at Southampton in a coaching role.
Graeme Murty was brought in on a one year deal last summer and has been injured for about 3/4 of that time. Will probably retire in the summer.
Wayne Thomas is yet another CB and a very good one. Strong, reliable, and built like a tank. Some say when he does a push up, he isn't pushing himself up, he's pushing the Earth down. And that he once ate an entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.
Jon Otsemobor is a RB. Known as Semi, partly because 'Sem' is part of his name, but also because he doesn't really do much.
Lloyd James can play at either RB or CM. He's a great prospect and a serious Saints fan so I was surprised he was released.
Simon Gillett is a CM and the jury's out to be honest. He spent most of this season on loan to Doncaster and I personally don't rate him.
Michael Poke is a young goalkeeper who spent the last year and a half on loan at Torquay. Always looked good when I've seen him play for Saints and Torquay. Think he was voted Torquay's player of the year this season.
Jake Thomson can play anywhere across the midfield. Another youngster who didn't really play enough and went on loan to Torquay as well.
Kayne McLaggon is a striker and I and many other Saints fans I know were very disappointed that he was released. Great prospect and an England under-19 player. Captained the under-18s. Spent last season on loan to non-league Eastbourne Borough.
Jamie White is a....er.....I have no idea. Not even sure who he is to be honest.
Tom Dunford. I honestly haven't the foggiest. I didn't even know he existed until this list was published by the club.
Jack Boyle is, I think, a midfielder. Came from the Channel Islands and signed for Saints 2 years ago after impressing in a friendly between Saints and a Channel Island XI. Never saw enough of him to pass comment, but didn't particularly do anything wrong.