Previous managers have had key players on contract and a selection of non-contract players to give flexibility later in the season to move people in and out. 

Of course key players should be on a contract to avoid losing them for nothing, or at a time giving insufficient opportunity to replace them. 

But every player on a contract, I think, is a mistake. Especially with results and our current league position. It's nothing to do with budget, I bet even most top half sides have fringe players non-contract.

Lets not turn it into an argument. Just my thoughts and an observation based on previous managers squads and those of other clubs in and around us in the table.