(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

Just now, masi 51 said:

no need for both Tutte and Thomason on the bench.....Tutte done nothing wrong but he would have to be sacraficed if Thomason fit

Agreed - I knew I was missing someone. Port kicking in

6 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said:

Agreed - I knew I was missing someone. Port kicking in

Enjoy the port the journey back is only just beginning

We won't really know how good Darcy  is until he gets a good run in the current side, unfortunately that's not happening anytime soon. Can see him making a move in the Summer as his agent probably wants a pay day. Good luck to the lad

On 09/01/2020 at 13:02, burnden said:

Ipswich are interested in him . https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/danny-rowe-on-ipswich-town-transfer-radar-1-6457662

 

On 09/01/2020 at 13:35, Steejay said:

 

I hope we sign him and he scores 30 goals a season for the next 3 years.

However, as the article states, he's only scored 6 goals this season & he's found his level.

His knack was making a yard of space & getting a shot on target but it's not happening for him anymore.

£50 to charity from me if he ever scores 5 goals at league level.

Fuckin Hell, against us too. The cunt.

Shows how much I know.

I'm a man of my word @burnden

PM me or refer me to a just giving page, sir. 😄

On 05/03/2021 at 18:38, Rudy said:

Been nominated for the Balon D’or

Surely Bloon Door?

14 minutes ago, jeep said:

Surely Bloon Door?

Master of wit and repartee strikes but only three days late!

On 06/03/2021 at 10:15, MickyD said:

And the winner of the 2020/21 Bloon D’or...

 

42 minutes ago, MickyD said:

Master of wit and repartee strikes but only three days late!

 

I know. I couldn't be arsed reading all the thread. I should have known another genius would have spotted it.....

 

As John and Afolyan are out of contract in the summer ... & if they want to sign for us ongoing ... then having their contracts 'terminated by mutual agreement' and so signing them as non-contract players remains an option & reduces our loan count so we can have Jensen available, if only on the bench.

Just a thought.

Too big an "if" there, probably, but my mind's racing at the moment.

27 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

As John and Afolyan are out of contract in the summer ... & if they want to sign for us ongoing ... then having their contracts 'terminated by mutual agreement' and so signing them as non-contract players remains an option & reduces our loan count so we can have Jensen available, if only on the bench.

Just a thought.

Too big an "if" there, probably, but my mind's racing at the moment.

These two are doing there chances of a move no harm and are in the shop window. There agent will be advising them to keep all options opened. John i will be amazed if we get him in. Without doubt the will be offers coming in for elsewhere.

Dapo not so sure. He is playing well in a decent lge 2 team but he has yet to score. Think we have a good chance of bringing him in.

In all honesty as good as John is we need to find a place for Thomason. Though i would love to bring them both in

I am not convinced we can afford any of these guys

It may well depend on what division we're in, I realise that. Plus geography.

John is Merthy born, started at Cardiff & currently at Swansea, but has played only 11 games for them & his contract is up.  He's moved around a bit (Barnsley, Rangers, Sunderland) so he's shown he's mobile. Only 25, he must believe he's at least Championship standard. 

Dapo. Harrow born so maybe the highlights of Bolton aren't a long term ideal for him, but he's here & been at Oldham & Mansfield. Solihull for 45 games prior to Spam signing him but he's never played for their first team and his contract is up too.

They are in the shop window and others will see the performances. I know. It's a while since such freshness has been so obvious & it's a delight to see. 

1 hour ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

It may well depend on what division we're in, I realise that. Plus geography.

John is Merthy born, started at Cardiff & currently at Swansea, but has played only 11 games for them & his contract is up.  He's moved around a bit (Barnsley, Rangers, Sunderland) so he's shown he's mobile. Only 25, he must believe he's at least Championship standard. 

Dapo. Harrow born so maybe the highlights of Bolton aren't a long term ideal for him, but he's here & been at Oldham & Mansfield. Solihull for 45 games prior to Spam signing him but he's never played for their first team and his contract is up too.

They are in the shop window and others will see the performances. I know. It's a while since such freshness has been so obvious & it's a delight to see. 

Seem to recall John saying when he signed he saw himself as a championship player at least, though a lack of games at Swansea meant he was happy to join to get game time and put himself in the shop window.

Even with promotion I'd be surprised if we got him as a bigger/richer club could offer him more in wages, particularly as he is out of contract so no transfer fee.

3 hours ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

As John and Afolyan are out of contract in the summer ... & if they want to sign for us ongoing ... then having their contracts 'terminated by mutual agreement' and so signing them as non-contract players remains an option & reduces our loan count so we can have Jensen available, if only on the bench.

Just a thought.

Too big an "if" there, probably, but my mind's racing at the moment.

They would've had to have been released before the close of the transfer window for us to be able to sign them on a free this season. 

9 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

They would've had to have been released before the close of the transfer window for us to be able to sign them on a free this season. 

Really ?

So much for my cunning plan. I still hate having no keeper on the bench.

1 minute ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Really ?

So much for my cunning plan. I still hate having no keeper on the bench.

Yep, otherwise you'd have players cancelling their contracts outside of the transfer window all the time, especially those running them down and not in their clubs' plans.

2 minutes ago, DazBob said:

Yep, otherwise you'd have players cancelling their contracts outside of the transfer window all the time, especially those running them down and not in their clubs' plans.

Is that not what Barrow have done in a roundabout way by putting injured, and players out of favour on furlough???

27 minutes ago, masi 51 said:

Is that not what Barrow have done in a roundabout way by putting injured, and players out of favour on furlough???

No idea what's going on at Barrow, but those players wont be able to go and sign for and play for another club this season will they?

6 hours ago, DirtySanchez said:

Seem to recall John saying when he signed he saw himself as a championship player at least, though a lack of games at Swansea meant he was happy to join to get game time and put himself in the shop window.

Even with promotion I'd be surprised if we got him as a bigger/richer club could offer him more in wages, particularly as he is out of contract so no transfer fee.

He's quality, no doubt about it, best left back we've had for years.  I'd say the "championsip, at least" is a bit generous, I'd go for "championship, at most".  The athleticism and pace of championship is different gravy to league one, from what I've seen so far I'd see him as above average league one and below average championship.  Miles better than Andy Taylor obviously but he should never have been at that level.  Not really tested defensively playing for us because we're in possession most of the time.  If we go up I don't think he'll get a better offer than us unless maybe an Ipswich or Pompey.

Wheater left Oldham by mutual agreement 

12 minutes ago, 1969 said:

Wheater left Oldham by mutual agreement 

Keep your Chin up Wheats 

Before anyone asks - NO

30 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said:

Before anyone asks - NO

Definitely not.

1 hour ago, Biggish Dave said:

Before anyone asks - NO

He could organise the promotion piss up

 

53 minutes ago, wanderer1984 said:

 

Given how many people we have signed as well that figure is remarkably low, surely we must have signed the most players of any club in this division?  So fee per player probably one if the lowest 

 

But we have bought the league obviously