I agree - we cant afford to now hold onto nice to have's and such...

hes a great player at NL level (as he still got it ? we may see). No doubt Dolan or Cooke will now be infront of him id presume - JA will revert to his 4-3-3 formation with players he will bring on board id presume as at the minute the team an formation again picks itself.

Id like to see him stay on as a player coach tbh. Can imagine he will get game time when we play the footballing teams but as we know those are few and far between in this league - hes no good when it comes up against the big - strong hoof it forward types that so many resort to at this level.

There was a moment V Stockport he recieved the ball and was closed down by 2 players.
He turned and went inbetween them with the ball, They were left looking at fresh air.

Thats Skill.

The trouble with this discussion is it's looking at one player in isolation. At Stockport the other week Pools had a midfield of Featherstone, Crawford and Cooke. Part way through the first half the ex-pro footballer who was co-commentating for Sky said he was surprised at how much technical ability Pools' midfielders had for a team in their position.

Regular Pools watchers know that technical ability isn't enough against teams that are determined to impose their pattern of play on the game and not let us knock the ball around. Cooke, Crawford and Dolan (another skilful player) are all under contract for next season. Nicky Featherstone isn't, and if I was in John Askey's shoes I'd be more interested in finding a good replacement for Mo Sylla and maybe adding another midfielder with bite and pace than I would about whether Feaths stays or not.

We all know Pools look half decent against teams who stand off us,but can't cope when teams press.
We couldn't even cope with bloody Crawley.

I agree Mr Hogan, enough technical ability in the 3 you mentioned but not much bite, pace, ball winning ability to control games. We need another Sylla type to win the ball and cover the pitch.

I strongly disagree Mr PTID.
I prefer to go on what i see in front of me with my own eyes.
Not what i can glean from numbers on a computer screen and playing on Xbox with footie manager.
If you have played the game at school and later, you will have some idea as to how it works, and what is important and what is not.
Put Feaths in the middle of the park, give him the ball with runners alongside of him, and strikers with pace up front who can also hold the ball.
Sylla ?? Last thing we need.
Bad attitude, disruptive influence, two left feet, bobbins.
Yes, lets see what Askey decides.
Feaths tackles stats are abysmal and his passing stats are about average??
Dear oh dear oh dear.

Sylla type, not Sylla clone.

As for 'two left fee, bobbins.'

Sylla and Kemp were immense after Askey arrived, things went downhill after Sylla-gate. Didn't he get a few MoM awards in Askeys first 8 games or so?
I agree Sylla's attitude in not wanting to play is not what we need but his general play was exactly what we need.
As for seeing things with your own eyes rather than looking at stats, I actually do both and my eyes and the stats tell me that Featherstone has been poor this season.

Four on the spin in home games. There was only one I didn't agree with.
Real shame he didn't concentrate on the job in hand till the end of the season. Bloody agents

wish we knew the whole facts about sylla gate instead of us all guessing. it is our business as we help to pay his wages and put money into the club. if we had salford type gates we,d be in the national league north now.

Askey blasting him and McDonald as the most selfish players he'd ever encountered in all his years in football wasn't enough for you? What do you want, a fly on the wall documentary

Pools have took the option up on Sylias contract, does that mean he will still be here next season ?

No.
Pools simply chancing their arm trying to get a few bob for him.
More chance of me playing for pools next season than that talentless lanky streak of nowt.

Yeah I think it's fair to say we won't be seeing him again.

its still a pity as we know he,ll be gone along with umerah leaving only one bright spot on the pitch left from last season Dan Dodds. apart from him if we could sign replacements to mould into a team they all could do one for me and will never be missed. there is not one of those left who have been rightfully criticised numerous times.

I put money into Lidl every day for my Sour Dough Baguette, but I get no access to how things are organised behind the scenes.

Have you asked!

We got one decent player.
The rest are well below instant return to efl material.
Thats why its never gunna happen.
Maybe the season after if we can stay up.

No Medication replys acceptable.

While I am not daft enough to predict instant promotion, I am confident Askey knows a decent player when he sees one, so if he stays we will start the season with a squad that compete in the NL, unlike last time.

i,d settle now for a top 10 finish and to give it a real go the season after. again its down to money and the inability to pay the drosses contracts up and bring in new faces that askey wants. he way know a decent player but is saddled with ones that are not along with the club unable to finance the dross and askeys boys all at the same time.

I’m increasing the screen wash dose on your prescription

I think Featherstone should be given some recognition, he has stuck with Pools through thick and thin.

I wonder if he would have left if anyone had made him an offer?