Dylan
First team substitute
Posts: 6,602
Favourite CUFC player: Dion Dublin
Favourite CUFC match: CUFC v AFC Halifax 04.05.14
|
Post by Dylan on Aug 1, 2024 9:10:05 GMT
Cambridge or East London just can’t compete with the bright lights of Dingwall and Inverness. Good luck to him. Wonder if Ross County have a training base nearer Glasgow and Edinburgh to attract players. No, their owner and benefactor, Roy McGregor, spent quite a lot on their training facilities and youth academy 7/8 years back. They are punching above their weight because of his money but they're likely to be stay up again this year, even with losing key players like Dhanda and Murray, mainly due to how poor St. Johnstone are. Should they end up in the play-off again, they, are any other top-flight team will be strong favourites due to the gap between the divisions and the fact their opponents will have had two difficult ties first. Incidentally, one of the things that has frustrated fans of their rivals in Inverness and highlighted the lack of connection between club and fans was an attempt to base their team's training at Kelty Hearts in the central belt. Will they not improve given their new American owner?
|
|
squeeze.
Reserve team substitute
Enter your message here...
Posts: 2,012
|
Post by squeeze. on Aug 1, 2024 9:13:07 GMT
All I’ve heard is Taylor being chased by clubs from Championship through League One & abroad.
Luton happy to keep him around but he doesn’t fancy he’ll get in ahead of Morris or Adebayo just yet & wants to keep playing, understandably.
|
|
|
Post by mb1977 on Aug 1, 2024 9:21:33 GMT
Noise out of Luton is he will be loaned out again. They’re pretty strong at the front end of the pitch. I guess he will be one who moves on late in the window depending if they have any bids for their first choice strikers .
|
|
|
Post by artvandelay on Aug 1, 2024 12:10:21 GMT
No, their owner and benefactor, Roy McGregor, spent quite a lot on their training facilities and youth academy 7/8 years back. They are punching above their weight because of his money but they're likely to be stay up again this year, even with losing key players like Dhanda and Murray, mainly due to how poor St. Johnstone are. Should they end up in the play-off again, they, are any other top-flight team will be strong favourites due to the gap between the divisions and the fact their opponents will have had two difficult ties first. Incidentally, one of the things that has frustrated fans of their rivals in Inverness and highlighted the lack of connection between club and fans was an attempt to base their team's training at Kelty Hearts in the central belt. Will they not improve given their new American owner? The playing squad is a bit of a mess and I'm not sure they have the right man in charge. Mitov's impact there was huge and his replacement, like many of their signings, is a big gamble. I think there's a lot to reorganise there and by the time that happens it will probably be too late. I haven't seen the relegation odds but I imagine they are clear favourites. *St. Johnstone are 2/1 to finish bottom, which I think is reasonable value and will be added to my usually over- optimistic season accumulator.
|
|
imp566
Cult hero
Posts: 16,696
|
Post by imp566 on Aug 1, 2024 14:16:27 GMT
Will they not improve given their new American owner? The playing squad is a bit of a mess and I'm not sure they have the right man in charge. Mitov's impact there was huge and his replacement, like many of their signings, is a big gamble. I think there's a lot to reorganise there and by the time that happens it will probably be too late. I haven't seen the relegation odds but I imagine they are clear favourites. *St. Johnstone are 2/1 to finish bottom, which I think is reasonable value and will be added to my usually over-optimistic season accumulator. You could argue signing Mitov was a big gamble also, albeit one that paid off massively to both club and player.
|
|
|
Post by artvandelay on Aug 1, 2024 14:30:40 GMT
The playing squad is a bit of a mess and I'm not sure they have the right man in charge. Mitov's impact there was huge and his replacement, like many of their signings, is a big gamble. I think there's a lot to reorganise there and by the time that happens it will probably be too late. I haven't seen the relegation odds but I imagine they are clear favourites. *St. Johnstone are 2/1 to finish bottom, which I think is reasonable value and will be added to my usually over-optimistic season accumulator. You could argue signing Mitov was a big gamble also, albeit one that paid off massively to both club and player. Any signing is a gamble. Mitov had his faults, mainly crosses, but he had proved himself at a decent level and, by all accounts, took a pay cut to join. Their two keepers this season have little or no appearances outside the lower ranks of the SPFL.
|
|
|
Post by El Goodo on Aug 1, 2024 14:55:37 GMT
On a different but related note, there's been a surprising amount of movement of players from the Scottish Championship (and lower) to the English lower leagues this season.
|
|
danielcufc
First team star
Posts: 9,037
Favourite CUFC player: Dion Dublin
Favourite CUFC match: Peterborough 1, Cambridge 5 London Road 3.1.1989
|
Post by danielcufc on Aug 7, 2024 16:49:59 GMT
Just resurrecting this old thread to say that Teddy Bishop - once linked - has signed for Colchester
|
|
malotru
Youth team star
Posts: 1,685
|
Post by malotru on Aug 7, 2024 17:01:27 GMT
Just resurrecting this old thread to say that Teddy Bishop - once linked - has signed for Colchester That reminded me about Danny Mandroui. He’s still a free agent but recently linked with Blackpool. Probably out of reach for us sadly.
|
|
markt
Youth team star
Posts: 1,123
Favourite CUFC player: John Vaughan
Favourite CUFC match: Stevenage home play off semi May 09
|
Post by markt on Aug 7, 2024 19:59:54 GMT
Just resurrecting this old thread to say that Teddy Bishop - once linked - has signed for Colchester That reminded me about Danny Mandroui. He’s still a free agent but recently linked with Blackpool. Probably out of reach for us sadly. He I think is going to sign a short term deal at Lincoln.
|
|
danielcufc
First team star
Posts: 9,037
Favourite CUFC player: Dion Dublin
Favourite CUFC match: Peterborough 1, Cambridge 5 London Road 3.1.1989
|
Post by danielcufc on Aug 8, 2024 13:45:32 GMT
|
|
danielcufc
First team star
Posts: 9,037
Favourite CUFC player: Dion Dublin
Favourite CUFC match: Peterborough 1, Cambridge 5 London Road 3.1.1989
|
Post by danielcufc on Aug 8, 2024 13:46:12 GMT
|
|
|
Post by El Goodo on Aug 8, 2024 13:48:35 GMT
Be interested to know who those were.
|
|
Brophypants
Reserve team star
What are you doing with my badge? :(
Posts: 4,389
Favourite CUFC player: Harrison Dunk
|
Post by Brophypants on Aug 8, 2024 13:53:18 GMT
Be interested to know who those were. Luke Chambers and Benicio Baker-Boaitey.
|
|
imp566
Cult hero
Posts: 16,696
|
Post by imp566 on Aug 8, 2024 13:54:53 GMT
Be interested to know who those were. Their loss, not ours. Obviously not impressed enough by our beautiful city, chats with Strang and Monk and of course the superb training facilities!
|
|