The clear out of players has begun from the squad that Stuart Murdoch built, the choice on who we kept and who we added previously seemed very tightly controlled by the administration order. A year later and a new manager on, we now appear to be developing the squad that Danny wants, but what do I mean ?
Out go five players who have been released Alan Smart, Mark Williams, Jamie Mackie and other youngsters Luke Wildy and Ryan Jerwood , another two have been told they are available for transfer, Scott Bevan and Harry Ntimban-Zeh.
Two other players are yet to hear about their futures Laurent Herve and Julien Hornuss , I just hope our Danny has learned some French in his time as I think he made need it, although Hornuss has been told to report for pre season and that leads us to think he is playing for his future the boy has skill and flair but he is a little light weight for a footballer.
We hear on the “concrete” jungle drums that a previous loan player we had from a club who has been promoted to the promised land for the first time, all right its Paul Mitchell from Wigan is set to sign full time for us, which comes as no surprise as “sign him up” Mitchell was in the stands with us at Walsall and Barnsley after his very successful loan period was cut short by injury. You can tell I am pleased to hear that and I can tell you so are many others.
Others on Danny’s keep list, hopefully are Trent McLenahan one of our three Aussies and Big Bad Bill, aka Michel Pensee Bilong who joined us mid season and added strength, weight and an amazing talent that earned him a recall to the Cameroon International squad. The must is for Ben ‘Chopper’ Chorley as his song goes , “he’s here he’s there…“ and as long as he is here on August 6th our defensive line up is as strong as we could hope for if we’re honest.
The really big question is : If Danny is clearing out players, Does that mean players will be arriving ?, Ok it may sound stupid but here in MK we’re taking nothing for granted , as we always expect the unexpected with our chairman, as he loves to spring surprises and we love it ‘cause when he sets his mind to something you know its going to happen. Go on Pete surprise us.