I have no problem signing Waffles....he is thriving under the Ernie regime and will get even better IMO. Would not sign Ifill....sorry Paul, unless he comes in as a cheap kiwi. Would not have signed Carlos for another year. Have no problem with Riera.
IMO we are short of 2 or 3 quality players. The kids will be better next year but the game against CCM showed that we really lack that X factor in overcoming teams that are well set up. At best we are a solid mid table side capable of occasionally upsetting a top side be with the squad we have we are far far from even dreaming of top 4. To be top 4 you need a group of players who can stamp their authority and dominate a game.....currently we have patches were we can compete, but we rarely dominate.
There is always an assumption players are going to improve, but what improvement is left in him? He'll be 32, he's not going to get quicker stronger or faster. He's more likely to go in the opposite direction.
And while he's had some good games recently is he actually the type of player you say we need in the second bit? I think he's solid and I'd keep him over Hernandez but that's not an option now
Lia definitely goes, if we can't find anyone better than him to play for us we really shouldn't bother putting a team in (I mean Riera was a semi-pro in Spain and he's a far better player), and I don't see how you can give Ifil a contract whether as a local or as an import until you see him play - it's a sad end but for the good of the side we need to be a bit more ruthless.