For those who've spent time with Shifty, he's a real decent guy and he has come good at some key times for the club.
However it is difficult to see him as anything other than a passenger from here on. If we were a cash rich club, and he had a couple more playing years left in him... then by all means keep him on.
However, we don't have the spare cash...and he doesn't have a couple more years in him...so sadly, with the greatest of respect to Shifty it's time to let him go!