Denton
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Post by Denton on Aug 8, 2024 18:31:59 GMT
True but more likely Sparkes. It was Sparkes Think the difference in wage was £500 a week. Massive for the player but for how far we are now from competing there isn't a huge amount in it
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Post by martinjohn on Aug 8, 2024 18:52:32 GMT
The squad going into the first game of the season feels more incomplete than the last few seasons. But I'm not worried because we must have a fair amount of budget spare given that we've currently recruited a fair number less than we've let go. I reckon Monk is waiting for the right player and not going to rush into a Janneh or Tolaj just to fill the places. He's a relaxed guy is Monk, it feels different to the previous few seasons. Not that Bonner wasn't relaxed but I think Bonner just wanted to make sure we had all positions filled regardless of quality, Monk won't settle on lower standards.
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Post by ambernuts on Aug 8, 2024 18:55:12 GMT
Lord knows if any of that is true but if it is, we’ve been unlucky not being able to sign some highly regarded players.
It would also show we’re willing to splash the cash. Not sure what Sparkes’ transfer fee would’ve been, but with a recent promotion to the Championship on his CV at 23…
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Post by Bangkok u on Aug 8, 2024 20:14:23 GMT
Hoping it’s true as he is quality and released by Birmingham,Scott Hogan.
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pgtips (lurid)
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Post by pgtips (lurid) on Aug 8, 2024 20:21:18 GMT
Hoping it’s true as he is quality and released by Birmingham,Scott Hogan. Three years younger than his brother, who is still playing at Oldham, albeit as a defender. You'd want him to be training with a club already to get a decent season out of him.
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stuartk
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Post by stuartk on Aug 8, 2024 20:51:37 GMT
I have it on good authority that we're talking tonight to a 19 year-old ball-playing centre half from a Championship club. It will be a season-long loan, effectively replacing Jobe. He's well-regarded by his club who recently turned down a £500k bid for him.
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Post by svh on Aug 8, 2024 20:51:38 GMT
Hoping it’s true as he is quality and released by Birmingham,Scott Hogan. Blackburn and Oxford want him so unlikely.
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danielcufc
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Post by danielcufc on Aug 8, 2024 20:54:53 GMT
As above
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pgtips (lurid)
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Post by pgtips (lurid) on Aug 8, 2024 20:57:00 GMT
"Fine" - Scott Hogan in picture.
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Bendigeidfran
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Post by Bendigeidfran on Aug 8, 2024 21:05:37 GMT
"ooh a rum---" flip sake
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Post by imp566 on Aug 9, 2024 7:39:08 GMT
Not sure another left back was on our shopping list though? We already have Andrew, Gibbons and Brophy who could play there and Lennett in an emergency. Other areas would warrant more investment with our tight financial constraints.
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Post by El Goodo on Aug 9, 2024 7:45:44 GMT
We could really do with another left wing-back.
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Wingco's Boy
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Post by Wingco's Boy on Aug 9, 2024 7:54:28 GMT
We could really do with another left wing-back. We could really do with two five-goal a season strikers. Even such meagre scoring could be vital. Surely they are out there?
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Post by imp566 on Aug 9, 2024 8:08:58 GMT
We could really do with another left wing-back. I think there is cover there with what we have got, certainly more so than in other 'needy' areas.
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Post by Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage on Aug 9, 2024 8:31:35 GMT
Other than a striker I'd say it's most needy as it allows Andrew to play LCB which solves a problem there. Brophy you only really want to play there when chasing a game and you'd also want to choose between Bennett and Gibbons on the right, not be forced to have one on the left.
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