Yobocop 1,097 Posted July 14, 2010 Cody has returned to Kent by the looks of it and that''s a good move for him...I wish him luck on his loan move and hope being closer to home will reignite his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris. 0 Posted July 14, 2010 He must feel like a right TW@T if he has to leave Germany already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brendo 0 Posted July 14, 2010 [quote user="Herbie"]He must feel like a right TW@T if he has to leave Germany already[/quote]To be honest, I never thought he would play much in this league. So for him, a move to a lower club, which he will probably be starting most games might be sound to his ears. [Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,097 Posted July 14, 2010 it is obvious that it will benefit him Brendo but geographically this is a massive plus for him...bit of a touch if you ask me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Tilly Lace 0 Posted July 14, 2010 Hopefully he can find his shooting boots again at Gillingham and return brimming with confidence and ready to compete for a place in the strikeforce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 207 Posted July 14, 2010 [quote user="Brian Badonde I "]it is obvious that it will benefit him Brendo but geographically this is a massive plus for him...bit of a touch if you ask me.[/quote]I think you''ll find he comes from Essex (north Essex as well) as he only played footy for Dartford...and Gillingham is quite a way down in Kent, so prob not that much in it. I think the fact he''ll get games in the most important factor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Horn 0 Posted July 14, 2010 [quote user="spencer 1970"][quote user="Brian Badonde I "]it is obvious that it will benefit him Brendo but geographically this is a massive plus for him...bit of a touch if you ask me.[/quote]I think you''ll find he comes from Essex (north Essex as well) as he only played footy for Dartford...and Gillingham is quite a way down in Kent, so prob not that much in it. I think the fact he''ll get games in the most important factor.[/quote]Geography not a strong point at your school then. [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Costa-Canary 0 Posted July 14, 2010 i am not sure cody is quite good enough for this league, and i think lambert thinks the same , i see a loan move as a way of putting him in the shop window and i don''t expect him to be here next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,097 Posted July 14, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_McDonaldYeah I see he was born in Chelmsford, but obviously has links with Dartford, I know he used to play at the Goals centre there. Also interesting to see that it has already been updated that he plays for Gillingham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Kent 0 Posted July 14, 2010 Then why give him a new contract then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Man of Kent 0 Posted July 14, 2010 [quote user="Lord Horn"][quote user="spencer 1970"][quote user="Brian Badonde I "]it is obvious that it will benefit him Brendo but geographically this is a massive plus for him...bit of a touch if you ask me.[/quote]I think you''ll find he comes from Essex (north Essex as well) as he only played footy for Dartford...and Gillingham is quite a way down in Kent, so prob not that much in it. I think the fact he''ll get games in the most important factor.[/quote]Geography not a strong point at your school then. [;)][/quote]Agreed, Gillingham is all of about 15 minutes from the Dartford crossing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted July 14, 2010 [quote user="Jim Kent"]Then why give him a new contract then?[/quote]Obviously he is rated by our management, if he wasn''t he wouldn''t have got the contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted July 14, 2010 [quote user="morty"][quote user="Jim Kent"]Then why give him a new contract then?[/quote]Obviously he is rated by our management, if he wasn''t he wouldn''t have got the contract.[/quote]I agree.Cody needs regular league football, there is no substitute for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lurd 0 Posted July 14, 2010 [quote user="Jim Kent"]Then why give him a new contract then?[/quote]Was triggered by a certain number of appearences IIRC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,097 Posted July 14, 2010 yeah i thought this was the case too Larry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted July 14, 2010 [quote user="Larry David"][quote user="Jim Kent"]Then why give him a new contract then?[/quote]Was triggered by a certain number of appearences IIRC[/quote]But of course they had the option to not play him and not trigger the clause.Which, if the club hadn''t rated him I''m sure they would have done.It pretty much adds up to the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lurd 0 Posted July 14, 2010 [quote user="morty"][quote user="Larry David"][quote user="Jim Kent"]Then why give him a new contract then?[/quote]Was triggered by a certain number of appearences IIRC[/quote]But of course they had the option to not play him and not trigger the clause.Which, if the club hadn''t rated him I''m sure they would have done.It pretty much adds up to the same thing.[/quote]Possibly but we were very short up front at times last season. Not sure Lambert had a lot of choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary_on_the Trent 0 Posted July 14, 2010 Cody needs this move. It was a big ask for him to step up from non-league football to the Championship, hopefully this loan will give him an opportunity at a better level to establish himself in the pro grame and he can then step up for us the following season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missing in action? 0 Posted July 14, 2010 Is he on his last year of his contract? if so. I hope he does well on loan, not so much as to just impress norwich in the hope of a new contract but just for his career in general. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted July 14, 2010 [quote user="Larry David"][quote user="Jim Kent"]Then why give him a new contract then?[/quote]Was triggered by a certain number of appearences IIRC[/quote]I hate this comment, it keeps re-occuring but actually doesn''t hold much water.It makes it sound like Lambert was forced to give him a new contract but the truth couldn''t be further from the truth. Apparently he hit the number of appearences needed after January - after we had signed Oli.The fact is if Lambert didn''t rate him full stop then he simply wouldn''t have given him the appearences to trigger the new deal. He would have shipped him out on loan or let him go for free. I think Lambert understands how players work, a season on loan at Gillingham will define whether he is good enough for league one or two and whether he should have a shot at Championship football.In addition to that should we attain the unthinkable - and I think it will be a hefty battle to do it - and get promoted, will we be needing him in the premiership? Its best for all parties.I for one like the guy so I hope he goes onto score buckets of goals and come back and do it for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted July 14, 2010 [quote user="Larry David"][quote user="morty"][quote user="Larry David"] [quote user="Jim Kent"]Then why give him a new contract then?[/quote]Was triggered by a certain number of appearences IIRC[/quote]But of course they had the option to not play him and not trigger the clause.Which, if the club hadn''t rated him I''m sure they would have done.It pretty much adds up to the same thing.[/quote]Possibly but we were very short up front at times last season. Not sure Lambert had a lot of choice.[/quote]Only short in height. The clause was triggered after Christmas at which point we had: Martin, Holt, OJ, Cureton then Elliot and Daley. We weren''t that short or that pressed into having to play him, especially considering most of his appearences have been from the bench for the last 20mins of a game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted July 14, 2010 I doubt we''ll see him again imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfc2010 0 Posted July 14, 2010 [quote user="chicken"][quote user="Larry David"] [quote user="Jim Kent"]Then why give him a new contract then?[/quote]Was triggered by a certain number of appearences IIRC[/quote]I hate this comment, it keeps re-occuring but actually doesn''t hold much water.It makes it sound like Lambert was forced to give him a new contract but the truth couldn''t be further from the truth. Apparently he hit the number of appearences needed after January - after we had signed Oli.The fact is if Lambert didn''t rate him full stop then he simply wouldn''t have given him the appearences to trigger the new deal. He would have shipped him out on loan or let him go for free. I think Lambert understands how players work, a season on loan at Gillingham will define whether he is good enough for league one or two and whether he should have a shot at Championship football.In addition to that should we attain the unthinkable - and I think it will be a hefty battle to do it - and get promoted, will we be needing him in the premiership? Its best for all parties.I for one like the guy so I hope he goes onto score buckets of goals and come back and do it for us.[/quote]The club could still have said they are not giving him a new contract tho if they didnt think he was up to it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites