Out Of Contract Luton Players 2021: Busy Summer

[Wimbo]

It looks as if NJ & MH will have an incredibly busy summer as the team is rebuilt from the base of the one that got us promoted through the leagues. We have so many out of contract players; some we will not wish to keep into next season, some will choose to move on to further their careers. Note: from the squad of 25 announced by NJ in February to see us through to the end of this season, as many as 15 could be leaving our club.

Out Of Contract Players
1. James Shea (I think contract for Shea runs out June 2021)
2. Martin Cranie
3. Dan Potts
4. Ryan Tunnicliffe
5. Sonny Bradley
6. Matty Pearson
8. Luke Berry
9. Danny Hylton
14. George Moncur
17. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu
19. James Collins
25. Kazenga LuaLua
On Loan & OOC: Elliot Lee

On Loan Players Returning To Parent Club
22. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
27. Sam Nombe
39. Tom Ince
Also Eunan O'Kane

Players Contracted To Stay
7. Harry Cornick
12. Simon Sluga
15. Tom Lockyer
16. Glen Rea
18. Jordan Clark
21. Harry Isted
24. Kal Naismith
26. James Bree
28. Joe Morrell
29. Elijah Adebayo
Returning To Luton Loan Players
Peter Kioso
Gabriel Osho

Youngsters shown with wider squad numbers some of which will leave in the summer: Josh Neufville, Sam Beckwith, Jake Peck, Dion Pereira, Corey Panter & Goalkeeper Tiernan Parker

[Lake]

Apr 6, 2021 6:36:51 GMT Wimbo said:

It looks as if NJ & MH will have an incredibly busy summer as the team is rebuilt from the base of the one that got us promoted through the leagues. We have so many out of contract players; some we will not wish to keep into next season, some will choose to move on to further their careers. Note: from the squad of 25 announced by NJ in February to see us through to the end of this season, as many as 15 could be leaving our club.

Out Of Contract Players
1. James Shea (I think contract for Shea runs out June 2021)
2. Martin Cranie
3. Dan Potts
4. Ryan Tunnicliffe
5. Sonny Bradley
6. Matty Pearson
8. Luke Berry
9. Danny Hylton
14. George Moncur
17. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu
19. James Collins
25. Kazenga LuaLua
On Loan & OOC: Elliot Lee

On Loan Players Returning To Parent Club
22. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
27. Sam Nombe
39. Tom Ince
Also Eunan O'Kane

Players Contracted To Stay
7. Harry Cornick
12. Simon Sluga
15. Tom Lockyer
16. Glen Rea
18. Jordan Clark
21. Harry Isted
24. Kal Naismith
26. James Bree
28. Joe Morrell
29. Elijah Adebayo
Returning To Luton Loan Players
Peter Kioso
Gabriel Osho

Youngsters shown with wider squad numbers some of which will leave in the summer: Josh Neufville, Sam Beckwith, Jake Peck, Dion Pereira, Corey Panter & Goalkeeper Tiernan Parker

I can certainly see six of the OOC players leaving.

[hatterinSW19]

Think Hylton may have another year? Word was when he re-signed last summer it was 2 years. Berry too possibly?

[Wimbo]

Apr 6, 2021 8:11:39 GMT hatterinSW19 said:

Think Hylton may have another year? Word was when he re-signed last summer it was 2 years. Berry too possibly?

Maybe Dawn but the only evidence I could find has both players as contracts terminating in June 2021. Berry I could understand but Danny!

[8two]

Out Of Contract Players
1. James Shea (I think contract for Shea runs out June 2021) thanks and goodbye
2. Martin Cranie thanks and goodbye
3. Dan Potts keep
4. Ryan Tunnicliffe thanks and goodbye
5. Sonny Bradley keep
6. Matty Pearson thanks and goodbye
8. Luke Berry thanks and goodbye
9. Danny Hylton thanks and goodbye
14. George Moncur keep
17. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu keep
19. James Collins keep
25. Kazenga LuaLua keep
On Loan & OOC: Elliot Lee thanks and goodbye

On Loan Players Returning To Parent Club
22. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall keep if possible
27. Sam Nombe thanks and goodbye
39. Tom Ince thanks and goodbye
Also Eunan O'Kane thanks and goodbye

Players Contracted To Stay
7. Harry Cornick
12. Simon Sluga
15. Tom Lockyer
16. Glen Rea transfer/sell
18. Jordan Clark
21. Harry Isted
24. Kal Naismith 
26. James Bree transfer/sell
28. Joe Morrell transfer/sell
29. Elijah Adebayo

Returning To Luton Loan Players
Peter Kioso
Gabriel Osho don't know

Youngsters shown with wider squad numbers some of which will leave in the summer: Josh Neufville, Sam Beckwith, Jake Peck, Dion Pereira, Corey Panter & Goalkeeper Tiernan Parker the future

[Wimbo]

Apr 6, 2021 8:30:12 GMT 8two said:

Out Of Contract Players
1. James Shea (I think contract for Shea runs out June 2021) thanks and goodbye
2. Martin Cranie thanks and goodbye
3. Dan Potts keep
4. Ryan Tunnicliffe thanks and goodbye
5. Sonny Bradley keep
6. Matty Pearson thanks and goodbye
8. Luke Berry thanks and goodbye
9. Danny Hylton thanks and goodbye
14. George Moncur keep
17. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu keep
19. James Collins keep
25. Kazenga LuaLua keep
On Loan & OOC: Elliot Lee thanks and goodbye

On Loan Players Returning To Parent Club
22. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall keep if possible
27. Sam Nombe thanks and goodbye
39. Tom Ince thanks and goodbye
Also Eunan O'Kane thanks and goodbye

Players Contracted To Stay
7. Harry Cornick
12. Simon Sluga
15. Tom Lockyer
16. Glen Rea transfer/sell
18. Jordan Clark
21. Harry Isted
24. Kal Naismith 
26. James Bree transfer/sell
28. Joe Morrell transfer/sell
29. Elijah Adebayo

Returning To Luton Loan Players
Peter Kioso
Gabriel Osho don't know

Youngsters shown with wider squad numbers some of which will leave in the summer: Josh Neufville, Sam Beckwith, Jake Peck, Dion Pereira, Corey Panter & Goalkeeper Tiernan Parker the future

Interesting Dave, & I agree with quite a few of your thoughts even the typo on No.19 but I can’t see the out of favour Moncur or LuaLua being offered new contracts; they spend most of their time on the bench. Plus I think we will struggle to keep a couple who could earn possible more ££ elsewhere. Bradley worth keeping only if we struggle to get a better CB IMO.

Bree & Morrell need a good pre-season & I can’t see NJ discarding either. As for Glen Rea, we have two players in one: the lost Sunday morning pub team player and the strong defensive midfield player. Trouble is you never know which Rea will turn up but the thing in common with both Rea-good & Rea-ugly is a mountain of yellow cards.

[rutlandhatter]

I would keep Rae but ONLY play him as a defensive midfield player. As soon as he's put in central defence he crumbles and takes weeks to recover. I would like to see Morrell come good. There is a decent player in there somewhere but I think KDH has kept him out this season.

[8two]

Apr 6, 2021 8:53:02 GMT Wimbo said:

Apr 6, 2021 8:30:12 GMT 8two said:

Interesting Dave, & I agree with quite a few of your thoughts even the typo on No.19 but I can’t see the out of favour Moncur or LuaLua being offered new contracts; they spend most of their time on the bench. Plus I think we will struggle to keep a couple who could earn possible more ££ elsewhere. Bradley worth keeping only if we struggle to get a better CB IMO.

Bree & Morrell need a good pre-season & I can’t see NJ discarding either. As for Glen Rea, we have two players in one: the lost Sunday morning pub team player and the strong defensive midfield player. Trouble is you never know which Rea will turn up but the thing in common with both Rea-good & Rea-ugly is a mountain of yellow cards.

Ha Ha, the alleged typo on No. 19. It's true to say that I am not his biggest fan but for the money available for transfer or wages cannot see anything much better arriving. I actually think Piggott and Stockley are better centre forwards, even Furlong if he's not yet on a zimmer frame. We have to develop our own and Adebayo et al are the way forward, but unfortunately not instantly.

My reasoning with Moncur and LuaLua is that it is unrealistic to attract anything better and more skillful from the lower leagues and think that Ince has proven, nothing better available from those willing to drop down the pyramid. Tunnicliffe, the Melbourne pair and possibly Cranie also illustrate this point, although Cranie is useful to have on the bench.

Bree, a difficult decision, can he get last season's form back, possibly worth a gamble. Morrell, I'll stick with my view. He's shown nothing that suits him to Nathan's style of play or to indicate that he is a Championship player. Possibly his last club, a poor side, illustrates well his abilities.

[Wimbo]

I like both Moncur and LuaLua but even the all-round improvement in Moncur’s game working hard when he does not have the ball/tracking back just does not get much recognition under NJ in terms of minutes.

With Morrell, I am told he is a decent player and indeed can start now and again for Wales but I have not seen enough of him to take a view if he is a Rea competitor for the defensive midfield role or a creative type kept out of the side by the excellent KDH.

Overall in the summer, I think there will be many clubs with OOC lists as long as the list that we have and hopefully some good talent that we can land for free. I am thinking along the lines of the outstanding pair Clark & Lockyer who were OOC at their respective clubs. I reckon it will be a highly entertaining summer with hopefully the klaxon signalling a new arrival sounding very early in the window.

[8two]

Apr 6, 2021 10:47:09 GMT Wimbo said:

I like both Moncur and LuaLua but even the all-round improvement in Moncur’s game working hard when he does not have the ball/tracking back just does not get much recognition under NJ in terms of minutes.

With Morrell, I am told he is a decent player and indeed can start now and again for Wales but I have not seen enough of him to take a view if he is a Rea competitor for the defensive midfield role or a creative type kept out of the side by the excellent KDH.

Overall in the summer, I think there will be many clubs with OOC lists as long as the list that we have and hopefully some good talent that we can land for free. I am thinking along the lines of the outstanding pair Clark & Lockyer who were OOC at their respective clubs. I reckon it will be a highly entertaining summer with hopefully the klaxon signalling a new arrival sounding very early in the window.

I agree with Lockyer and am surprised he joined if the maximum salary applied, however a signing on bung may have been involved. Clark has shown flair and ability. If he is allowed to play to his strengths then an asset. By no stretch of imagination is he a full back so the wing part of that combination is irrelevant, defending comes first.

[rutlandhatter]

When NJ was on Hatter Chatter he said LTFC insist on watching players they bring in --none of this agent recommendation/video games for our club. On this basis they will almost certainly know now

[bms]

Apr 6, 2021 8:53:02 GMT Wimbo said:

Apr 6, 2021 8:30:12 GMT 8two said:

Out Of Contract Players
1. James Shea (I think contract for Shea runs out June 2021) thanks and goodbye
2. Martin Cranie thanks and goodbye
3. Dan Potts keep
4. Ryan Tunnicliffe thanks and goodbye
5. Sonny Bradley keep
6. Matty Pearson thanks and goodbye
8. Luke Berry thanks and goodbye
9. Danny Hylton thanks and goodbye
14. George Moncur keep
17. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu keep
19. James Collins keep
25. Kazenga LuaLua keep
On Loan & OOC: Elliot Lee thanks and goodbye

On Loan Players Returning To Parent Club
22. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall keep if possible
27. Sam Nombe thanks and goodbye
39. Tom Ince thanks and goodbye
Also Eunan O'Kane thanks and goodbye

Players Contracted To Stay
7. Harry Cornick
12. Simon Sluga
15. Tom Lockyer
16. Glen Rea transfer/sell
18. Jordan Clark
21. Harry Isted
24. Kal Naismith 
26. James Bree transfer/sell
28. Joe Morrell transfer/sell
29. Elijah Adebayo

Returning To Luton Loan Players
Peter Kioso
Gabriel Osho don't know

Youngsters shown with wider squad numbers some of which will leave in the summer: Josh Neufville, Sam Beckwith, Jake Peck, Dion Pereira, Corey Panter & Goalkeeper Tiernan Parker the future

Interesting Dave, & I agree with quite a few of your thoughts even the typo on No.19 but I can’t see the out of favour Moncur or LuaLua being offered new contracts; they spend most of their time on the bench. Plus I think we will struggle to keep a couple who could earn possible more ££ elsewhere. Bradley worth keeping only if we struggle to get a better CB IMO.

Bree & Morrell need a good pre-season & I can’t see NJ discarding either. As for Glen Rea, we have two players in one: the lost Sunday morning pub team player and the strong defensive midfield player. Trouble is you never know which Rea will turn up but the thing in common with both Rea-good & Rea-ugly is a mountain of yellow cards.

Whilst I get the thinking behind ‘Le Cull de Lizard’ it’s important to remember that this group of players have already chalked up 50 points this season and are currently 13th in the table. So a wholesale clear out may cause more problems than it solves?
Against that argument is the relative superiority of the incoming players such as Naismith, Clark and Elijah.

Will Nathan conclude that he has done all he can at Luton and also move on rather than risk presiding over relegation next season?

Rutland, reassuring to hear that watching/monitoring is the supposed modus operandi for acquisition.

All intriguing stuff. We all want our squad to be more effective next season but to achieve that will require a great deal of judgement, some luck and not an inconsiderable amount of cash.

[8two]

‘Le Cull de Lizard’   Oh to be an admin on 'Outlaws'.

[biscot boy]

All most interesting. Personally I think retaining our championship status over the past two seasons has been truly remarkable and a great credit to the players and staff.
I do not think any of us expected us to gain promotion from Div.1 at the start of that season and the majority of the players OOC were with us then.

Harsh as it may seem I do not think that the majority of our players are championship standard when performing at their "normal" level, however most of them have managed to perform at their A+ level for enough matches, through sheer grit and determination to enable survival. Recently and especially over the past two games it would appear that time has finally caught up with them. It is worth remembering that because of Covid they have not really had a decent break from the game for two seasons.

I think that key to decisions moving forward is whether or not NJ considers the young players mentioned by Liz good enough top move up into the senior squad. Also will NJ add Kioso and Osho to the squad or let them go. My concern with NJ is that in the past he has seemed reticent to back youngsters. Following his performance against Man U I was amazed that Kioso was then loaned to Bolton. He returned at Xmas and despite the fact that all recognised right backs were injured at the time was shipped off to Northampton. Has something happened behind the scenes? will he be retained and given a proper opportunity?

[8two]

Apr 6, 2021 17:43:21 GMT biscot boy said:

All most interesting. Personally I think retaining our championship status over the past two seasons has been truly remarkable and a great credit to the players and staff.
I do not think any of us expected us to gain promotion from Div.1 at the start of that season and the majority of the players OOC were with us then.

Harsh as it may seem I do not think that the majority of our players are championship standard when performing at their "normal" level, however most of them have managed to perform at their A+ level for enough matches, through sheer grit and determination to enable survival. Recently and especially over the past two games it would appear that time has finally caught up with them. It is worth remembering that because of Covid they have not really had a decent break from the game for two seasons.

I think that key to decisions moving forward is whether or not NJ considers the young players mentioned by Liz good enough top move up into the senior squad. Also will NJ add Kioso and Osho to the squad or let them go. My concern with NJ is that in the past he has seemed reticent to back youngsters. Following his performance against Man U I was amazed that Kioso was then loaned to Bolton. He returned at Xmas and despite the fact that all recognised right backs were injured at the time was shipped off to Northampton. Has something happened behind the scenes? will he be retained and given a proper opportunity?

That sums it up Bob and retaining a place in the Championship, although not life or death, is important. Near to being a miracle last season, looking secure this, but will not be an easy ride next season with 3 relegated from the Prem and a strong possibility of 3 big clubs getting promotion. So another fight with not a lot of fan enjoyment. Nathan likes to take credit for JJ's development but his selection seemed to be as a bench warmer, so I hope his attitude towards Kioso is different. I think he could be the true wingback we have lacked this season.