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Post by danielcufc on Jun 26, 2024 14:49:46 GMT
I think because Cousins triggered the new deal with appearances, the clubs hands were tied. He could have gone of course but he’s here again. I have assumed that Morrison & Andrew had similar deals they were just agreed quicker.
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Post by Bendigeidfran on Jun 26, 2024 14:50:08 GMT
The club announcement doesn't exactly sound over enthusiastic does it? Sounds almost bitter that he's exercised his right to stay. Cheers Strang, probably.
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Post by lesj on Jun 26, 2024 14:53:17 GMT
[quote author=" danielcufc" source="/post/502515/thread" timestamp="1719413386" ]I think because Cousins triggered the new deal with appearances, the clubs hands were tied. He could have gone of course but he’s here again. I have assumed that Morrison & Andrew had similar deals they were just agreed quicker. [/quote] I think you are right, wouldn't this agreement of been done whilst Bonner was still here ?
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Post by danielcufc on Jun 26, 2024 14:53:26 GMT
The club announcement doesn't exactly sound over enthusiastic does it? Sounds almost bitter that he's exercised his right to stay. Cheers Strang, probably. No video on YouTube (yet) either
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Post by ChrisVessey on Jun 26, 2024 15:00:17 GMT
If we were stupid enough to agree that contract with Cousins, who is a very poor player, then the Club can't grumble if he decides to stay! He'll have had little to no interest in his services, certainly on the very good wage we'll be paying him, so unfortunately we have to suck it up.
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Post by tojo on Jun 26, 2024 15:01:59 GMT
Was hoping he'd move on, along with Kai Kai....
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Post by hookycrooky on Jun 26, 2024 15:02:55 GMT
We can still loan him out
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Post by lesj on Jun 26, 2024 15:04:14 GMT
I was just thinking the same
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Post by Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage on Jun 26, 2024 15:11:37 GMT
Think some of the criticism is a bit over the top on him, I think he showed just enough of his pedigree to suggest he's not a 'very poor player'. As long as it's Digby OR Cousins (or neither) starting instead of Digby AND Cousins I think that'll make a difference to the balance of the team. I think it's pretty obvious he's not wanted here as first choice, especially on the wages I imagine he's on, and like Chris says we need to suck that up a bit, but he's not so bad that he's a total write off or liability to the squad so I think we might as well use him as a rotation option and see if he improves.
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Post by martinjohn on Jun 26, 2024 15:12:17 GMT
Good news. A very good player who had a dip of form at a bad time and then became a bit of a scapegoat amongst some.
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Post by Brophypants on Jun 26, 2024 15:15:34 GMT
Massive uptick in form required.
In fairness, he did end the season not being the complete liability that he was for many of his appearances last season (particularly alongside Digby), so hopefully we can get something mutually beneficial out of this scenario.
Alternatively, we could be very begrudging like we have been with unwanted players in the past and find out about a mental breakdown in a column when he's finally departed. I rather hope we've moved on from that, but football can be a harsh old game.
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Post by svh on Jun 26, 2024 15:26:24 GMT
Good news. A very good player who had a dip of form at a bad time and then became a bit of a scapegoat amongst some. I’m beginning to think you just troll. Whatever next? Bennett as a winger.
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Post by getoffmyland on Jun 26, 2024 15:28:33 GMT
Good news. A very good player who had a dip of form at a bad time and then became a bit of a scapegoat amongst some. I’m beginning to think you just troll. Whatever next? Bennett as a winger. A dip in form. The whole midfield was permanently dipped. At this rate, in the coming season, England would beat us.
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Post by westchestertonbear on Jun 26, 2024 15:36:09 GMT
Good news. A very good player who had a dip of form at a bad time and then became a bit of a scapegoat amongst some. Yes - the gulf between the nadir of Stevenage away and the good performances at Blackpool and Barnsley were huge. Let’s hope for more of the latter this season.
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Post by mike_CUFC on Jun 26, 2024 15:55:48 GMT
'David Forde' Mark 2, he may have shown glimpses but boy did he make a lot of howlers too.
Hopefully he can step up and Monk can work some magic on him as like others have said his wages are amongst the higher ones aren't they?
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