(That long since we've had any, couldn't find the thread)

Alan Nixon: "Top Liverpool starlet Cameron Branagan will Ben allowed out on loan in Jan.

Bolton lead the race for the 20 year old midfielder"

Edited December 11, 20169 yr by Ratwhite

Apparently Morais posted this on his Linkedin. Announcing publicly that he's now a free agent (even though he technically is) wouldn't suggest he's very close to signing a deal with us,  as someone posted on here who spoke to him the other day?

 

Thank you to all my connections for the kind words on my recent promotion to the Championship with Bolton Wanderers A first half of the season that started unfavourably on a personal level, turned out to be my most successful. Having to leave a club that I was very close to was very difficult and wasn't something I wanted to do. But after a period of sticking it out, it was clear things weren't going to change. I wasn't prepared to allow my career pass me by anymore like it had already throughout my 20s, mainly then because i never lived right off the field. Nevertheless time I can't get back. Making it as a footballer isn't just about skill, you need to have a very strong self belief and mentality. When your not playing/injured and people start to doubt your ability is when you need to be very strong mentally. You either go one of two ways, thanks to God I was lucky to find the right way. Maturer decision making and a much calmer head I was able to get out and start playing, doing what I knew I am very capable of at any level.

 

Im now a free agent, in a very good position. Going back home to Portugal for a holiday and to see my family in a very happy and relaxed mood. The hard work has been done and it was well worth it. Never stop believing

 

 

 

Theres nothing on there that says hes not signing, just says hes a free agent, which he is atm.

As good as he's been for us, he'll be pushing 32 when the season starts and his CV screams lower league journeyman.

 

If we've offered him a one-year deal on terms that suit us and he's turned it down, I'll not lose any sleep.

 

If he signs, I'll keep my fingers crossed he's a late bloomer.

 

He's admitted some responsibility for his lack of achievement in his 20s, so he has more desire than many of his age.

Granted he will be more closely marked in the Championship, but his ability to put crosses in the right place is a big plus.

It's 24th May FFS.

Karacan in = Spearing out , im comfortable with that

Karacan in = Spearing out , im comfortable with that

Soearing will stay I think.

Soearing will stay I think.

Not unless we sell pratley

Not unless we sell pratley

We need more than 3 midfield players.

We need more than 3 midfield players.

We do but we can't afford spearings market rate and pratleys existing salary

 

Spearing might choose to stay on less than what he could get like but the signing of karacan tells me he ain't

Edited May 24, 20179 yr by onlyoneawalker

We do but we can't afford spearings market rate and pratleys existing salary

Spearing might choose to stay on less than what he could get like but the signing of karacan tells me he ain't

I don't see it like that. We will pay the market rate for a lower level championship club. Who at the top end of the championship would want Spearing? Nobody for me.

 

Nobody is paying Spearing the ridiculous wages he was on before. So he may take his time and look at his options but I think there is a good chance we will keep him after all that.

Aye

 

We couldn't shift him last time we were in the championship, best we could manage wad a loan to blackburn

 

when he signed for us he was arguably a PL player and got a wage relative to that and the fact our ambition was to challenge for promotion

 

He's just spent the season in league one

 

Who's going to offer him more than we probably do? Unless we offer him fuck all or someone else sees him as a big player I reckon he'll stay

I'm not convinced spearing will cut the championship tbh

Darby released by Bradford soon be a white

Darby released by Bradford soon be a white

Looks likely, is he any good?

We couldn't shift spearing because of the wedge he was on with us - what will we offer him ...... £8k a week don't forget we're following Barnsley and PNE "blue prints" I personally don't think he'll be worth what say a Norwich, Cardiff or Brentford might offer £12-15k? I just think at least a few clubs with delusions of grandeur will think he can do a job

Decent sort I believe Parky big fan of his nearly signed in January transfer window

Darby released by Bradford soon be a white

 

Released from a not god enough Bradford City squad, to fall on his arse in the Championship.. Mmmmmmmm.

 

Just saying like, but Parky fancied him in League 1, Championship a whole different kettle of onions.

Released from a not god enough Bradford City squad, to fall on his arse in the Championship.. Mmmmmmmm.

 

Just saying like, but Parky fancied him in League 1, Championship a whole different kettle of onions.

The folk on Bradfordways sound like they disagree......

Released from a not god enough Bradford City squad, to fall on his arse in the Championship.. Mmmmmmmm.

 

Just saying like, but Parky fancied him in League 1, Championship a whole different kettle of onions.

Steve cook went through every division with Bournemouth and is still ok. Some players can step up a level easily others can't.

Darby is better than any of our current full backs.

Darby is better than any of our current full backs.

We dont have any so id be a better full back than any of our current ones, ropey lung n'all

Andrew Taylor, 2 year deal:

https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2017/may/club-confirms-andrew-taylor-deal/

We dont have any so id be a better full back than any of our current ones, ropey lung n'all

 

That's where I was at!  

Andrew Taylor, 2 year deal:

 

https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2017/may/club-confirms-andrew-taylor-deal/

 

 

Good signing IMO.

So far so good

Defence looked miles better when he played . Great signing