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Post by Bexleyranger on Aug 30, 2024 21:44:46 GMT
Reading between the lines I can see a mutual agreement to a parting of the ways for between the club and Scotty Fraser. He has every right to stay and see out his contract. He isn't refusing to play for us, instead he's been frozen out. However he is doing this at a risk to his career. If a loan move doesn't materialise for him he will be in danger of being another player that drifts into the footballing wilderness. A mutual parting of the ways would be best for everyone. Amazed none of you sussed me out at the time!! You normally do to be honest. Not really something to suss out. Was always on my mind we could do away with him |
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Post by aucklandaddick on Aug 30, 2024 21:49:23 GMT
Unless something happens very late in the window not sure where this now leaves Terry Taylor?……as I am pretty sure it was reported that he wouldn’t be getting much game time
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Post by reamsofverse on Aug 30, 2024 21:50:37 GMT
You can't just do away with players who are under contract, willy nilly though.
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Post by aaronaldo on Aug 30, 2024 21:50:59 GMT
Unless something happens very late in the window not sure where this now leaves Terry Taylor?…… It’s a long season and it’s going to be an intense one with our style of play. Rotation will be needed. He should still get game time. |
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Post by tidyjensen on Aug 30, 2024 21:58:31 GMT
Call me greedy but I would have loved another striker just to sure us up in case the two sick notes blow out. Who would sign for us though? We have 6 strikers. Would never be able to guarantee playing time. Can't guarantee Chuks and Miles will stay fit either can we? Could have loaned out Kanu, Campbell won't score loads of goals either. |
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Post by bexleyboy on Aug 30, 2024 22:11:33 GMT
This is the first phase of the re build of the club on the playing side it’s been excellent hopefully we are in the top 8 come January when we can add few more .. and give it a real go for the second part of the season , that’s all we can hope for is improvement if we fall short we will be in a much stronger position next summer and next season
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Post by reamsofverse on Aug 30, 2024 22:20:48 GMT
Disappointed that some players haven't gone out on loan and we haven't strengthened in the positions they play in - Kanu being the perfect example.
It might transpire tomorrow though that a couple have possibly moved on so let's wait and see.
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Post by bigandy99 on Aug 30, 2024 22:39:27 GMT
To be fair to them their ownership group did say they had around £20m to play with in terms of transfer spend. So imagine they are trying to build their championship team now whilst they only have to adhere to the Salary Cap instead of tighter FFP rules in the championship. They can spend as much as they like, but there’s no guarantee’s in football. If they fail to go up they might be in a spot of bother. Being reported as a £10 million bid.. but rejected Seems to be £15 million guaranteed by Birmingham with £5 million in potential addd-ons plus a 20% sell on clause… ludicrous for L1… is Stansfield that good?… |
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Post by 995632 on Aug 30, 2024 22:41:53 GMT
Being reported as a £10 million bid.. but rejected Seems to £15 million guaranteed with £5 million in potential addd-ons plus a 20% sell on clause… ludicrous for L1 Ludicrous numbers!! Now starts the "we should've got more money for May" rubbish as well... |
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Post by yorkshireaddick on Aug 31, 2024 1:48:36 GMT
Being reported as a £10 million bid.. but rejected Seems to be £15 million guaranteed by Birmingham with £5 million in potential addd-ons plus a 20% sell on clause… ludicrous for L1… is Stansfield that good?… Chiesa cost less! 🤣 |
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Post by tonyshootersbull on Aug 31, 2024 6:23:43 GMT
Fraser has gone contract terminated.
Also potts and hylton are still training with us and have been for months both free agents.
And a goal keeper could come in he's a free agent as well.
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Post by bexleyboy on Aug 31, 2024 6:46:51 GMT
Seems to £15 million guaranteed with £5 million in potential addd-ons plus a 20% sell on clause… ludicrous for L1 Ludicrous numbers!! Now starts the "we should've got more money for May" rubbish as well... 900,000 for a player who could leave for free next year .. excellent money for a player that also put in a transfer request |
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Post by scabbyhorse on Aug 31, 2024 6:54:58 GMT
In my view, the transfer window was decent, but it fell short of being very good. If the club had secured another striker, a creative midfielder, and a left-sided center-back (LCB), it could have been an excellent window.
I have concerns about the durability of Chuks and Leaburn, especially given the high-intensity demands under Jones. It's likely they could break down again. Kanu, despite his pace, lacks technical ability and seems unlikely to score enough goals—he’s more like a sprinter than a clinical striker. Campbell, while showing some improvement, still doesn't seem up to the standard needed for a team with promotion ambitions.
Our hopes for a successful season rest heavily on Godden and Adhadme staying fit and developing a strong partnership. Additionally, I’m confident that Potts will be signed as cover for the LCB position.
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Post by manikin on Aug 31, 2024 7:18:35 GMT
Excellent and sensible window, if necessary the squad can be adjusted at the next window. Not against Taylor still being on the books. Squad looks at lot stronger than it has for many a day.
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Post by kings hill addick on Aug 31, 2024 7:22:43 GMT
Ludicrous numbers!! Now starts the "we should've got more money for May" rubbish as well... 900,000 for a player who could leave for free next year .. excellent money for a player that also put in a transfer request FFS Can everyone stop saying this! The club had an extra year option on May so he COULDN'T leave for free in 2025! |
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Post by aaronaldo on Aug 31, 2024 7:25:50 GMT
Excellent and sensible window, if necessary the squad can be adjusted at the next window. Not against Taylor still being on the books. Squad looks at lot stronger than it has for many a day. Agree with this. Comparing our squad this year to the one we had this time last year is night and day. My concern is about creativity to create the opportunities for our strikers. Plus if we’re going to cross enough quality balls in for Ahadme. We are a developing squad though so we’ll have to wait a see how we do with this. We may begin to take more risks when we’re comfortable with our defence. I think we need a CB, so I assume that is Potts. If we don’t sign Potts then we’re short there imo. |
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Post by kings hill addick on Aug 31, 2024 7:39:26 GMT
Excellent and sensible window, if necessary the squad can be adjusted at the next window. Not against Taylor still being on the books. Squad looks at lot stronger than it has for many a day. Agree with this. Comparing our squad this year to the one we had this time last year is night and day. My concern is about creativity to create the opportunities for our strikers. Plus if we’re going to cross enough quality balls in for Ahadme. We are a developing squad though so we’ll have to wait a see how we do with this. We may begin to take more risks when we’re comfortable with our defence. I think we need a CB, so I assume that is Potts. If we don’t sign Potts then we’re short there imo. I suspect that as a free agent he can gamble and wait. If Macauley is injured (long term) Potts might be able to convince us to pay him more. |
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Post by ExeterAddick on Aug 31, 2024 7:46:30 GMT
Very good window overall. I think we may find ourselves a little short on creativity, but it's a very steely team and I think we'll be hard to beat. Closer to Powell's promotion team than Bowyer's, I reckon.
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Post by dickybaby on Aug 31, 2024 7:56:44 GMT
In talk of squad depth and cover we havent seen any academy players properly break through this year. One or two might again which would add cover to bench with them possibly getting a few cameos here and there. Gough/Kedwell/Rylah/Mbick/Casey for me possibles.
I know one or two of them have had minutes before. They will also play in pizza cup and FA cup as well as possibly going on loan. No surprise to see U21s doing so well with players being allowed to stay there before being promoted too soon.
Kedwell is a quality player in my opinion so will be keeping an eye on him.
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Post by aaronaldo on Aug 31, 2024 8:31:20 GMT
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Post by bigandy99 on Aug 31, 2024 8:49:31 GMT
I agree with many about a sensible and decent window backed up by a good start to the season.. I just hope we don’t regret not finding some creativity when the pitches and weather get worse..
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Post by willett on Aug 31, 2024 9:35:39 GMT
Think we would like to bring in another 3 if possible whether anyone leaves or not .. … What happened mate, All three deals fell through? |
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Post by clarky on Aug 31, 2024 10:17:13 GMT
A good window, and we have come a long way, but I remain unconvinced by the depth/quality of the squad. Yes we have a very decent starting 11 but we are only a couple of injuries away from relying on players that aren't good enough. For example, should Small and Ramsey get injured we would currently bring in Watson and Edun, neither shone for me last season. If Gillesphey gets injured we currently don't have LCB cover with Edwards injured, although Potts may sign, but he may not. Happy with Mannion but wouldn't want AMB in for a lengthy spell, ok we can get an emergency GK loan but not ideal. We have an abundance of midfielders but should Berry get injured none of them are natural replacements. Loads of strikers but unless we can get Leaburn fit and staying fit we really only have Adhadme and Godden. I know I will get shot down by some for this but I am not completely convinced by Adhadme. Yes, he puts in a shift and looks good in the air but his hold up play isn't great and doesn't look a threat in front of goal. He will improve but currently the lack of quality worries me. Of the rest Kanu needed a loan out, Campbell not a striker, Aneke waiting to get injured and Dixon won't be ready for a while.
This is obviously work in process and I repeat we have come a long way and whilst it may not seem like it I believe we are in a good place, the best for a long time, it just needed a couple more in but if we are still competing at the top end when the January window opens I think that will happen.
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Post by wiggyatthebackpost on Aug 31, 2024 11:15:11 GMT
Gavin Whyte attacking midfielder freed by Portsmouth. Any good? ,not a rumour.
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Post by ExeterAddick on Aug 31, 2024 11:41:19 GMT
A good window, and we have come a long way, but I remain unconvinced by the depth/quality of the squad. Yes we have a very decent starting 11 but we are only a couple of injuries away from relying on players that aren't good enough. For example, should Small and Ramsey get injured we would currently bring in Watson and Edun, neither shone for me last season. If Gillesphey gets injured we currently don't have LCB cover with Edwards injured, although Potts may sign, but he may not. Happy with Mannion but wouldn't want AMB in for a lengthy spell, ok we can get an emergency GK loan but not ideal. We have an abundance of midfielders but should Berry get injured none of them are natural replacements. Loads of strikers but unless we can get Leaburn fit and staying fit we really only have Adhadme and Godden. I know I will get shot down by some for this but I am not completely convinced by Adhadme. Yes, he puts in a shift and looks good in the air but his hold up play isn't great and doesn't look a threat in front of goal. He will improve but currently the lack of quality worries me. Of the rest Kanu needed a loan out, Campbell not a striker, Aneke waiting to get injured and Dixon won't be ready for a while. This is obviously work in process and I repeat we have come a long way and whilst it may not seem like it I believe we are in a good place, the best for a long time, it just needed a couple more in but if we are still competing at the top end when the January window opens I think that will happen. Very fair assessment. It'd be easy to get carried away by our good start, and I still think we have the potential to push for the play offs because we'll be so hard to beat, but I think we lack the quality to really challenge this season. Time will tell and, like you say, we have definitely come a long way in one window. Without being too harsh on the owners, who I think have done a decent job with the rebuild, it's a shame they couldn't have found maybe an extra £1million for a 'marquee' signing at this level. Someone with the potential to win us a game by themselves (like a Rak-Sakyi, CBT, Ricky Holmes type player). Our signings look decent, but we're still clearly very prudent. |
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Post by weststandfruitloop on Aug 31, 2024 11:48:04 GMT
After one of the quietest deadline days (across the entire league) in ages, clubs are currently mutual consenting away players they couldn't move on.
That means loads more free agents are becoming available over the next few days.
If we do still need to strengthen anywhere, there's going to be plenty of choice even with the window closed. (Bear in mind one of our best bits of business in the last window, Small, came after the window had closed.)
Also perhaps Potts will notice how many other players are suddenly without a club, and will cut his wage demands accordingly.
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Post by madz on Aug 31, 2024 11:55:10 GMT
After one of the quietest deadline days (across the entire league) in ages, clubs are currently mutual consenting away players they couldn't move on. That means loads more free agents are becoming available over the next few days. If we do still need to strengthen anywhere, there's going to be plenty of choice even with the window closed. (Bear in mind one of our best bits of business in the last window, Small, came after the window had closed.) Also perhaps Potts will notice how many other players are suddenly without a club, and will cut his wage demands accordingly. If players contracts are terminated after the window closes are they still eligible to play in England or Scotland? I seem to recall years ago that Diego Poyet having his contract terminated after the window meant he couldn't sign for another club until the next window. Is that still the case? |
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Post by manikin on Aug 31, 2024 12:10:18 GMT
After one of the quietest deadline days (across the entire league) in ages, clubs are currently mutual consenting away players they couldn't move on. That means loads more free agents are becoming available over the next few days. If we do still need to strengthen anywhere, there's going to be plenty of choice even with the window closed. (Bear in mind one of our best bits of business in the last window, Small, came after the window had closed.) Also perhaps Potts will notice how many other players are suddenly without a club, and will cut his wage demands accordingly. If a players contract is terminated after the window closes he can sign for another club. |
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Post by weststandfruitloop on Aug 31, 2024 12:11:06 GMT
If players contracts are terminated after the window closes are they still eligible to play in England or Scotland? I seem to recall years ago that Diego Poyet having his contract terminated after the window meant he couldn't sign for another club until the next window. Is that still the case? That's one thing I'm not sure about tbh. I suspect it's a moot point though, since the contract terminations being announced right now presumably went through before the window closed last night (it's not exactly the sort of thing clubs would necessarily be in a hurry to announce). |
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Post by manikin on Aug 31, 2024 12:13:19 GMT
If players contracts are terminated after the window closes are they still eligible to play in England or Scotland? I seem to recall years ago that Diego Poyet having his contract terminated after the window meant he couldn't sign for another club until the next window. Is that still the case? That's one thing I'm not sure about tbh. I suspect it's a moot point though, since the contract terminations being announced right now presumably went through before the window closed last night (it's not exactly the sort of thing clubs would necessarily be in a hurry to announce). If his contract is terminated he has the right to seek employment. |
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