Due to the number of players leaving, a rush to get things on the site and the fact I was just heading out, I wasn't able to give each of them the write up they would normally get when their departure is announced. This article should make up for that and also offers my thoughts on whether or not it's the right decision. This will be done in squad number order.
Garry Brady: Had played for Spurs, Newcastle and Dundee before becoming our first signing as an SPL side in 2006. The midfielder got his Saints career off to a good start with some impressive appearances in his first few games, scoring against Dundee United. At one point I thought he'd be a more than suitable replacement for Charlie Adam - how things changed! Faded a bit as the year went on and was almost anonymous the following season, although a shift into the middle of the park in 2008 rejuvenated him. He scored a few goals against Caley Thistle which arguably kept us up, but faded again and played just a few games this season after wasting the chance thrown to him by Danny Lennon. A bit part player for the last two seasons, his main problem was his fitness. One of the most talented players at the club, but he was slow and just couldn't cope with the SPL. Bizarrely, Gus MacPherson often left him out for a few weeks then played him at one of the Old Firm!
Time to go? Definitely. Should have been gone last summer, if not before, and a waste of a wage this season.
John Potter: Started off with Celtic before playing for Dunfermline and Clyde prior to his arrival at Love Street in 2005. Was a key part of the double winning side that season, scoring in the glorious Scottish Cup win over Motherwell. Seemed to cope OK with the step up to the SPL for the first few years, aside from the odd dodgy run of form. Made captain in 2008 and that was when things started to go wrong. His form suffered terribly towards the end of the season, at which point he became a target for criticism and was made a scapegoat for our problems. Recovered a bit in the following two seasons, but his confidence never really recovered. A reasonable centre half who is just not SPL standard and his main weakness is he doesn't seem to be able to head properly.
Time to go? Yes - and like Brady, probably a year or so too late. A great servant to the club with over 200 appearances, but it's been clear for a wee while he can't cope with the SPL.
Craig Dargo: There was great excitement when we signed the former Killie and Raith Rovers striker in 2007 following two goal filled years at Inverness Caley Thistle. However, we had to wait six months to see him in action and that kind of set the tone for his four years with us. When fully fit, he was a great player with movement and pace that caused opposition defences tons of problems - but that happened rarely. Had the honour of scoring Love Street's final goal in a win over Hamilton, and his strike against Hearts gave us our first league win in our new home. His finest hour came in a game he didn't score as he destroyed Celtic when we beat them 4-0 last season. Even last month he showed his pace can cause problems when he left the Hamilton defence in knots.
Time to go? Probably. A real asset when fit, but that just didn't happen often enough - and things were only going to get worse as he got older. Might have been worth keeping on as pay as you play.
Gareth Wardlaw: It's fair to say people weren't exactly jumping for joy when Danny Lennon made the veteran, journeyman striker the latest of his former Cowdenbeath acquisitions. He'd never played full-time, let alone SPL, football before after also being at Ayr United. However, we were pleasantly surprised in the early stages by his terrific work-rate, although he spurned numerous chances before scoring against Motherwell. Scored against them again in November before picking up an injury in a bounce game. Returned to score the goal against Aberdeen (another Craig Brown side!) that kept us up. The fact he gave up his job as a postie to play for us makes him a bit of a cult hero.
Time to go? Probably. Missed too many chances in the early games, which hit his confidence, although the goal against the Dons last week made up for that. Certainly not the failure most of us expected, but not SPL standard. Should do a job in the SFL.
Sean Lynch: After unsuccessful spells at Hibs and Falkirk, we offered Lynch a trial. He didn't set the heather alight but we then offered him a deal. The midfielder scored on his debut against Dundee United and again against St Johnstone a few weeks later, although still didn't look great. Eventually dropped out of favour after we signed Paddy Cregg and hasn't been seen on the pitch since February.
Time to go? Yes. I was never impressed by him and he didn't seem cut out for SPL football - although seemed to have a decent long range shot on him. We need better than him if we're to progress.
Nick Hegarty: Left winger signed at the end of August after leaving Grimsby. Broke his ankle in his second game and that was that.
Time to go? No idea - he could be the next Ryan Giggs for all we know! Probably not though and his fitness problems may be why he was allowed to leave without proving himself.
Jamie McCluskey: The former Hibs, St Johnstone and Wrexham player joined in September. Liked doing stepovers and looked set to cure our right wing problems. For whatever reason, he was never given a chance - bizarre seeing as he looked decent enough when he came on. However, his fate was sealed in February when he decided to celebrate a Celtic goal in the Saints dressing room when the Sky cameras were recording it. This enraged the Saints fans and he was soon loaned to Clyde.
Time to go? Yes. Not given a chance, but the dressing room incident was inexcusable.
Kyle Faulds: A youngster who came through the youth set-up and was loaned to Arbroath last season. Didn't play for the first team - although made the bench - and had a spell in the juniors on loan this season.
Time to go? No idea. Would still have met the under-21 criteria next season and we never got a chance to see him. The lack of a reserve league really hurts players like him looking to prove themselves.
Ally Love: Another youngster who made his debut against Dundee United at the start of the season then never played for the first team again. Had loan spells with Stenhousemuir and in the juniors. A leftback who looked decent when we had a reserve league and highly rated by some.
Time to go? See Kyle Faulds - although slightly more surprising that he is going.
Paddy Cregg: Started off at Arsenal and went to Falkirk and Hibs before we rescued him from signing for Morton back in October. Got off to a slow start, but after gaining fitness he looked a decent signing and was a tough tackling midfielder. Form vanished after that, with injuries not helping.
Time to go? Probably. Looked good for a spell, but not enough good performances to justify a contract.
Mark McLennan: The third youngster released, although he was let go last summer then brought back by the new management. They were surprised he was let go - so promptly released him again after one first team appearance, although he was also on loan at Stenhousemuir.
Time to go? See Kyle Faulds.
A number of other youngsters have also been released, with Conor Ramsay being the most surprising. He'd made a number of first team appearances and had played for Scotland at various age groups, so it was a bit confusing to see him go.
Out of the ones leaving last week, I reckon the only ones who may have been worth keeping are Dargo and Wardlaw. It's a fair old clear out from Lennon - although he did sign all but two of them! Thanks to them all for their efforts and good luck for the future.
That's the ones that are going dealt with, sometime in the next week or so I'll look at the ones Lennon wants to keep and offer my thoughts on whether or not it's the right decision.
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