(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

1 hour ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Not sure why some of our fans covet him so much, we need better players than him. 

He'd be our best midfielder

Ive Barnsley in the same bracket as Blackpool and Preston. One tier below us the great big club size debate.

 

58 minutes ago, Ani said:

Barnsley had 8/9 games last season with under 10k on. We have not dropped below 10k since pre pandemic.  
Their ground that they lease  is literally falling apart https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/east-stand-temporary-closure-highlights-need-to-resolve-oakwell-lease-issue-stress-barnsley-fc-supporters-trust-4053329

I have no problems with Barnsley as a club but we are simply a more attractive proposition for a player than they are. 
 

BTW the biggest factors that might make players move will be wages and length of contract . 

Hallelujah!!  Amazing some our own fans thinking Barnsley are anywhere near our equal.  

17 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

He'd be our best midfielder

Not for me he wouldn't. 

There'll undoubtedly be some wheeling and dealing going on with a few more players leaving but there are so many questions to be answered before we'll know if we can compete with the 3 teams coming down and the likes of Barnsley and Derby next year.

Yes we've been told there is some money for signings - but how much?

Of greater concern to me is that despite all the data analysis that allegedly takes place, I was a bit underwhelmed by our January recruitment. Williams is a competent L1 wing back but no more from what we've seen so far, Victor has the touch but hasn't really found the right positions in our system to be enough of a threat and Dan, bless him, has all the physicality and movement required to do well but his touch and technical level just aren't good enough.

Great that we have some kind of budget but if we're buying to get promotion we need better quality and greater athleticism and physicality.

So in terms of transfer gossip what we got?

OUT

Santos to Leicester for £3m

Sheehan to Exeter on a free

Sadlier to Orient on a permanent

Declan John to Wrexham might rear its head again

 

IN

Danny Ward to us from Huddersfield

Cole Stockton to us (as always)

Zach Robinson from Wimbledon

 

 

Anything else?

Alfie May to us. In my wishful mind.

Declan John to fairy land.

Wonder how many takes that took to get him smiling. 

33 minutes ago, desperado said:

Declan John to fairy land.

Wonder how many takes that took to get him smiling. 

Best stag prank ever would be to invite Ian Evatt

4 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Best stag prank ever would be to invite Ian Evatt

Actually invite Iredale, Williams and the lad from Liverpool and make DJ pass on his outfit to each of them in turn. 

2 hours ago, Mantra said:

So in terms of transfer gossip what we got?

OUT

Santos to Leicester for £3m

Sheehan to Exeter on a free

Sadlier to Orient on a permanent

Declan John to Wrexham might rear its head again

 

IN

Danny Ward to us from Huddersfield

Cole Stockton to us (as always)

Zach Robinson from Wimbledon

 

 

Anything else?

Lee Bonis, CF currently contracted to Larne in the NIFL Premiership. 12 goals and 9 assists in 29 league appearances this season just gone.

 

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/bolton-wanderers-join-chase-for-lee-bonis-as-michael-oneill-eyes-summer-northern-ireland-role-for-larne-star/399596974.html

Edited May 30, 20233 yr by bromers
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16 minutes ago, bromers said:

Lee Bonis, CF currently contracted to Larne in the NIFL Premiership. 12 goals and 9 assists in 29 league appearances this season just gone.

 

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/bolton-wanderers-join-chase-for-lee-bonis-as-michael-oneill-eyes-summer-northern-ireland-role-for-larne-star/399596974.html

Gone where?

3 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Gone where?

*this season just finished. He’s not gone anywhere yet 😄

Seems they have just won the league

Cian Bolger plays for em

Ground holds 3k

I make it an 80k punt in the dark

For someone

5 minutes ago, Casino said:

Seems they have just won the league

Cian Bolger plays for em

Ground holds 3k

I make it an 80k punt in the dark

While I agree with you, his last fee reported as 100k

Think as fans we might find that when we're linked with players this summer there'll be names touted that leave us wondering if they are first team or B team potential signings.

Last Summer the club was quite good at clarifying when a deal was announced but when names initially emerge via speculation there'll be some where there's a bit of guesswork needed.

Think we was linked with him after the January  transfer window closed .

Bit of a different position for us going into this season. Last season we had big spenders like Ipswich and Sheff Weds and some clubs that came down who weren’t in terrible shape, whilst we were still stabilising.

This season, there’s a chance that we’ll have the biggest transfer (not wage) budget in the league.

We’ve just raised £3.5m (at least) which has publicly been allocated in part to investment in the squad. 2 of the 3 coming down are in no position to be spending anything and I can’t imagine Blackpool have piles of cash to spend. Derby might have it available but I think they’re still restricted from the league in terms of what they can spend. I’m not sure what position Barnsley, Pompey and Charlton are in, so there could be some cash available, but I haven’t heard it if they have.

It really wouldn’t surprise me to see us spend relatively big in this window - looking at the league you’d expect that this will be seen as a very good chance to go up and I reckon Sharon and co will double down (within reason) to give us the best chance to capitalise.

7 hours ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

He'd be our best midfielder

Would he fuck. He's basic. Did you see that miss yesterday ? He's not as good as Morley. No way. Look at the goals morley had scored this season. Morley has much better technique. There is a reason connell spent most of his time at queen of the south in Scotland and not getting a sniff at Celtic. 

4 minutes ago, Arrested development said:

Would he fuck. He's basic. Did you see that miss yesterday ? He's not as good as Morley. No way. Look at the goals morley had scored this season. Morley has much better technique. There is a reason connell spent most of his time at queen of the south in Scotland and not getting a sniff at Celtic. 

"Basic"

Aye, alreet

I rate Morley highly but only one of the two turned up in the play-offs and it wasn't the Radcliffe Pirlo

1 minute ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

"Basic"

Aye, alreet

I rate Morley highly but only one of the two turned up in the play-offs and it wasn't the Radcliffe Pirlo

Bolton didn't turn up. Morley will play at a higher level than Connell in his career. No question. 

Just now, Arrested development said:

Bolton didn't turn up. Morley will play at a higher level than Connell in his career. No question. 

He'll have to learn to kick with his left foot first

But there's no reason to think Connell wouldn't be just as capable, if not more capable

1 minute ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

He'll have to learn to kick with his left foot first

But there's no reason to think Connell wouldn't be just as capable, if not more capable

Honestly don't remember luca Connell using his right foot very much. Can't remember the last time I saw him do anything other than ordinary. He's suited to Barnsley. Organised , keeps it simple, cross it early and often. When he starts putting free kicks in the top corner and scoring worldies from range like Morley I'll put him in the same bracket. 

Quite frankly Connell is the best player we've produced for years and any criticism is borne out of bitterness of how he left

He has also played for us at a higher level than Morley. Even in a dogshit Parky team he was a rare bright spark.

Edited May 30, 20233 yr by jmjhb