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  8. Posted

    On paper I think we’ve done pretty well.

    We needed to sell to buy and we got good deals for all our players out.

    Sara was never going to be here end of the window and the other three wanted out so happy to see them gone.

    Sargent still here is a massive win, he’s the best Centre forward in the division for me, getting one more year at this level is a massive difference in the potential of this team’s season.

    We’ve invested money purely in potential. There are a bunch of talented players now in the building and while they may not all be a success it’s an exciting strategy.

    We also spent big for us, a clear change of Championship direction which given our loss of parachute payments shows the increasing influence of our changing ownership.

    The purchases all seem part of a coherent strategy of play, I think you can clearly see why they were brought in even if it doesn’t work out.

    We’ve also added some interesting additions to the development team, it’s been very busy.

    Only slight negative for me is not getting a permanent replacement for Kamara but I’d rather we loaned than panic bought.

    Time for some new contracts now, Gunn in particular needs tying down.

    I always want to be optimistic in a window, you’ve got to give them time to see the potential turn into progress. As others have said proof of the pudding…

    Another 10 games and we’ll have a much better idea of how successful this window was, but I personally can’t see much wrong with what we’ve set out to do and then done.

    OTBC

  12. Posted

    2 minutes ago, SwearyCanary said:

    Ben Doak gone to Boro’ - TDK as well as being a big Billy Gilmour fan (not to be confused with Billy Gee) rated Doak very highly. TBH I’ve got a slight inkling Doak could be very good dropping into Champs football. 

    38 minutes ago, GodlyOtsemobor said:

    If you don't know you don't know, 

    Those that know, know. 

    If you weren't here for TDK saga, you'll never know!! 

    IMG_8679.gif

    • Haha 2

  14. Posted

    Just now, Branston Pickle said:

    The main point is it is one player, and the reasons he wants to leave could be many and varied. They don’t necessarily reflect on the club.

    BYG clearly rates Kamara, that’s fine. I don’t think he’s currently ready and the fee we’ve got is very decent.  Who knows what will happen in the future, I certainly don’t pretend to.

    I’m not complaining about the business, once he made it known he wanted to go and given the likely fee of this all goes through I think Knappers done very well. 

    I just think saying it doesn’t reflect badly on the club in any way is a bit naive given this is a young academy graduate who decided he didn’t want to be here despite continuous dialogue to keep him.

  15. Posted

    21 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said:

    There’s loads of personal reasons why someone might want to leave, it doesn’t look badly on the club in any way.  We have an excellent reputation and that remains intact - one person leaving doesn’t suddenly make everything ‘wrong’

    All your points are easily argued against, but are your opinion, which is fair enough.

    Ultimately we don’t know how he’ll go - yes he might be worth tonnes more in x years, but it’s also true he might not be.  He’s looked out of his depth in the Championship whenever used so far, but will hopefully come good.

     

    I’m not sure that’s entirely true for some of the thoughts @Bethnal Yellow and Green put forward. 

    While we don’t know exactly why he wanted to leave, and therefore I personally don’t see the need to be overly concerned moving forward, it’s not exactly something that can be dismissed either.

  16. Posted · Edited by Monty13

    1 hour ago, ZLF said:

    Not sure i can see either hanley or duffy leaving. 

    The summer business focused on youth; oldest signing being slimani at 23, lowering the average age significantly and  leaving 10 players (33% ish) aged 24+ with only Gunn, Stacey, Kenny and one of hanley duffy expected to start week in week out.  We also have a gap of peak age players (26-30) 

    While we appear to have bought well, ithe ages does mean blocked pathways for existing academy players; 

    Again this seems to highlight this as a transition season with next summers contract expires used to fill experience gaps

    Neither can I really, the only thing that made me wonder ever so slightly is JHT implying both could be out of the starting team in yesterday’s presser.

  17. Posted

    2 minutes ago, lake district canary said:

    I'd actually sympathize over this. It may be funny to some, but if you go to a match and are constantly being sh*t on from above, then it is far from funny. There anti-pigeon measures that can be taken quite easily, that doesn't involve hawks, shotguns or anything so drastic. Nets over where they congregate, sharp pointed barbs on horizontal bars that they might perch on. It's not rocket science, just needs someone to sort it out. 

    Yes, to be fair it’s not like this isn’t preventable.

  22. Posted · Edited by Monty13

    7 minutes ago, Macey said:

    Not kicked on because of injuries

    Ah ok, did wonder. It’s been what 3 years?

    Edit:  ok that explains it, poor lad.

    Pelvic growth issue
    A pelvic growth issue sidelined Gordon for almost a year and a half. In that time, he was not always able to train and was placed on a specific training programme. Gordon will be given a personalised plan on his return, with the club careful to overload him, but his rehabilitation is currently on schedule.
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