Four Current Players That Mark Hughes Should Keep And Build Around

With everyone eagerly awaiting the Carlisle United retained and released list I wanted to look at four current players that should be staying at Brunton Park and whom Mark Hughes can build a team around for next season in the National League.

I previously wrote an article picking four players to bring in this summer but I think there are some players in this current squad with the quality to perform at National League level and Mark Hughes can get the best out of.

Some players such as Gabe Breeze and Kadeem Harris aren’t in my list of four because I think they will be moving on to clubs in the football league.

Callum Whelan – Midfielder

Whelan since his arrival from Gateshead has shown some signs of real quality. He’s great on the ball and can find a pass, he also has an eye for goal and can create from deep. He has bags of non-league experience having played for Gateshead, Oldham and Solihull Moors. Hughes will need someone with his creative spark to create for our forwards next season.

Stephen Wearne – Midfielder

Wearne has proven since he has came in to the side that he can be relied on and has an eye for goal. He’s created and scored goals in a side that was struggling to do both which is very impressive. He also has valuable non-league experience having played for Gateshead and Torquay. His goal contributions next season could be the difference between mid-table and play-offs.

Archie Davies – Defender

Davies was one of Carlisle’s more consistent performers last season despite being injured for large parts. He can defend his box well but also can attack and create when going forward. He has non-league experience having played for Aldershot and if he can stay fit will be a mainstay in this side next season under Mark Hughes.

Georgie Kelly – Striker

I was undecided on Kelly because of his injury record but his form back end of the season and the goals he scored has shown me what he’s capable of when he’s fit and gets the right service. If he can stay fit and the team continue to provide him with chances he will score goals. His record with injury is a worry but he has shown wherever he has played that if he gets a run of games he knows how to put the ball in the back of the net. Defiantly worth taking that chance.

There are a couple of others that I wouldn’t mind seeing stay such as Aaron Hayden and Jack Ellis but other than that I think the majority of the squad needs a huge overhaul due to dreadful recruitment over recent years.

Please let me know what you all think of this latest Paddock Perception article. Thanks for reading everyone!