Word has been leaking out that Bolton have offered some players new contracts while letting others go. Robbie Blake has a deal for next season. Ricardo Gardner has been offered something (with a rather severe pay cut I would imagine) and he has a decision to make.
Jlloyd Samuel has been cut loose. I don't quite understand why he has been frozen out by Coyle, especially in favor of Paul Robinson. When Samuel was first choice two season ago, he had a fine year, and he was a big part of the reason we stayed up. Maybe he is just too much to deal with off the pitch.
Joey O'Brien is leaving as well. Thinking about him just makes me sad. Whenever he was fit, all four of our recent managers made him first choice in central midfield, and he always played well. He simply couldn't stay on the field. Some bodies just aren't built for the abuse of professional sports. I hope the change of scenery does him good, perhaps he can build a career somewhere else.
I am sad to see Tamir Cohen go as well. He was never going to be first choice at a Premier League club with top 10 ambitions, but I thought he was decent midfield depth.
Let's just hope Owen Coyle can bring in some upgrades this summer.
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