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Post by thomo on Jul 4, 2024 16:23:50 GMT 1
Obviously have to offload a few. Helik would be a big loss and need replacing. Personally I think we have to pull out the stops to retain likes of him and Spencer to lay the foundations for what will hopefully be a championship team in 25/26. Rhys Healey is our only proven goalscorer so therefore one we have to keep. Have mixed feelings about Nicholls - not as good in recent seasons but equally i genuinely don't believe Maxwell is good enough to be our number 1. Ward/ Sorba / Koroma / Kasumu / Pearson / Balker / Harratt / Hudlin are players I'd actively try to offload to allow space for new faces. Keep Balker! He will be a quality player in this league. A good pre season and get past the fitness ‘issues’. I think the players will buy into the straight back up aim. Then it’s only 1 season and a promotion on their CVs It's a huge IF is that. Made of glass and for that reason I don't think we can rely on him to be available in more than half of our games
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Post by Big Ern on Jul 4, 2024 16:25:37 GMT 1
Keep Balker! He will be a quality player in this league. A good pre season and get past the fitness ‘issues’. I think the players will buy into the straight back up aim. Then it’s only 1 season and a promotion on their CVs It's a huge IF is that. Made of glass and for that reason I don't think we can rely on him to be available in more than half of our games You cant just surmise someone is made of glass in 6 months. He came here with an injury and picked up another knock, it happens.
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Post by arry11 on Jul 4, 2024 16:36:51 GMT 1
Keep Balker! He will be a quality player in this league. A good pre season and get past the fitness ‘issues’. I think the players will buy into the straight back up aim. Then it’s only 1 season and a promotion on their CVs It's a huge IF is that. Made of glass and for that reason I don't think we can rely on him to be available in more than half of our games So lets get rid of Turton, Lees, Pearson, Balker. Give them a chance that's a good central defence and if we can land a defensive midfielder we will have a decent side.
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Post by JoelG on Jul 4, 2024 16:39:49 GMT 1
Keep Balker! He will be a quality player in this league. A good pre season and get past the fitness ‘issues’. I think the players will buy into the straight back up aim. Then it’s only 1 season and a promotion on their CVs It's a huge IF is that. Made of glass and for that reason I don't think we can rely on him to be available in more than half of our games Pretty sure Cartwright said he has been to see a quad specialist to have his issue resolved, hence he missed the end of last season.
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Post by Champers on Jul 4, 2024 17:00:07 GMT 1
Agreed, I hmm and ahh about putting Pilks, as I was trying to stay "Centrally" for my midfield choices. Because we've lacked proper ball strikers centrally for years. Others id prob but the like of RVP, and Roberts in there too. Are you having a laugh RVP was completely useless at passing and striking the ball. When did we sign Robin van Persie?!
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Jul 4, 2024 17:03:13 GMT 1
Gashead here - still aint forgiven you for that lucky win in 95 You're getting a top quality midfielder in Evans. Whoever allowed a bid of £450k should be hung drawn and quartered. A £3m player IMO, especially seeing some of the overpriced dross our sh1thead neighbours have dished up over the last 15-20 years. He can do a bit of all of it. Great shot, Set piece specialist, puts a tackle in, runs about, excellent passer, great crosser... Seen a few comments on here about how bad L1 is - yes its not as good as Champ but you'll be surprised, got some big clubs down here now, and yourselves. I still have that match on VHS I think somewhere! Always had a soft spot for Brizzle Rovers for Marcus Stewart alone. Hands down remains the best player I've ever seen player for us Brummies made an offer for video yet?
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Post by TTCMatt on Jul 4, 2024 17:04:43 GMT 1
It's sunny at the moment but we'll have to see if the Evans up open later on. (I almost deleted this it was so bad 😬) Are you confident of the Evans opening up for us Matt? Also are you doing a pre season pod anytime soon? Thanks 👍 You should know us better than that. If the pod continues next season we'll do a preview at the last minute like usual . It was due to rain but the clouds are holding for now. Weather can be unpredictable.
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Post by Big Ern on Jul 4, 2024 17:06:07 GMT 1
Are you confident of the Evans opening up for us Matt? Also are you doing a pre season pod anytime soon? Thanks 👍 You should know us better than that. If the pod continues next season we'll do a preview at the last minute like usual . It was due to rain but the clouds are holding for now. Weather can be unpredictable. It's that blues sky always getting in the way
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jul 4, 2024 17:06:50 GMT 1
Are you confident of the Evans opening up for us Matt? Also are you doing a pre season pod anytime soon? Thanks 👍 You should know us better than that. If the pod continues next season we'll do a preview at the last minute like usual . It was due to rain but the clouds are holding for now. Weather can be unpredictable. As long as the weather isn’t them bastards from Birmingham
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Jul 4, 2024 17:37:05 GMT 1
Liam Kelly has left Crawley for MK Dons., £100k. Crazy.
I go watch Crawley on average about five times a season so keep an eye on what’s going on there. Their supporters are increasingly angry at the almost complete break up of their promotion winning team and can’t make sense of it; they fear manager Scott Lindsey will walk. Their owners WAGMI are very unpopular and simply do not communicate.
They’re down to about 15 players now. They played good stuff last season but they’re nailed on for relegation as things stand.
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Post by Jimuano on Jul 4, 2024 18:03:33 GMT 1
If we sign Evans imminently, for me following this up by signing very highly rated defensive midfielder Erhahon from Lincoln would be great great business also.
Along with Kane, the three are top performers at this level currently, all not yet at their peak, and all with bags of future potential.
On paper, a mouthwatering midfield 3.
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Jul 4, 2024 18:14:18 GMT 1
If we sign Evans imminently, for me following this up by signing very highly rated defensive midfielder Erhahon from Lincoln would be great great business also. Along with Kane, the three are top performers at this level currently, all not yet at their peak, and all with bags of future potential. On paper, a mouthwatering midfield 3. Are we actually in for Erhahon?
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Post by arry11 on Jul 4, 2024 18:14:20 GMT 1
If we sign Evans imminently, for me following this up by signing very highly rated defensive midfielder Erhahon from Lincoln would be great great business also. Along with Kane, the three are top performers at this level currently, all not yet at their peak, and all with bags of future potential. On paper, a mouthwatering midfield 3. I agree young and plenty of potential may have a good sell on value. If not maybe risk a punt on Domenic Ball looks comfortable on the ball and can pass or spray the ball about.
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Post by Jimuano on Jul 4, 2024 18:22:06 GMT 1
If we sign Evans imminently, for me following this up by signing very highly rated defensive midfielder Erhahon from Lincoln would be great great business also. Along with Kane, the three are top performers at this level currently, all not yet at their peak, and all with bags of future potential. On paper, a mouthwatering midfield 3. Are we actually in for Erhahon? Dunno. He's been mentioned before on datm
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Post by londoncowling on Jul 4, 2024 18:51:50 GMT 1
It's a huge IF is that. Made of glass and for that reason I don't think we can rely on him to be available in more than half of our games Pretty sure Cartwright said he has been to see a quad specialist to have his issue resolved, hence he missed the end of last season. last thing we need ! him racing around the fields on one of them flaming things
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Post by terryya on Jul 4, 2024 19:43:27 GMT 1
Pretty sure Cartwright said he has been to see a quad specialist to have his issue resolved, hence he missed the end of last season. last thing we need ! him racing around the fields on one of them flaming things Harratt will probably be able to sort him out with one!
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Post by rockwall on Jul 4, 2024 20:02:04 GMT 1
Leavers (in order of probability) ... 99% Helik will go - inconceivable that he'll drop to League 1 and we'll likely get decent money for him 80% Balker will go - looked classier than Helik in the few games he played and didn't come to England to play in League 1 - be absolutely amazed if he stays 75% Sorba will go - All depends whether the persistent negative vibes around him mean that no Championship club think he's worth the bother, despite his stats - if someone comes in then he's away. 70% Bojan will go - not a League 1 player - too technical and completely unsuited to League 1 and ditto, didn't come to England to play in it. Quiet free back to Europe probably and off the wage bill. 65% Nicholls will go - think he's settled here but when a decent Championship club comes calling and there's more money up for grabs ... That's it for me - don't think anyone else is likely to move on unless we want them to because they're shit, bad eggs or we get an unexpected offer. As good as Helik has been I don't get why people think he will leave. Mentally had 3 shocking seasons. He may want a season where (hopefully) he gets a promotion or at least a season of fun.
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Post by itkterrier on Jul 4, 2024 20:43:11 GMT 1
Leavers (in order of probability) ... 99% Helik will go - inconceivable that he'll drop to League 1 and we'll likely get decent money for him 80% Balker will go - looked classier than Helik in the few games he played and didn't come to England to play in League 1 - be absolutely amazed if he stays 75% Sorba will go - All depends whether the persistent negative vibes around him mean that no Championship club think he's worth the bother, despite his stats - if someone comes in then he's away. 70% Bojan will go - not a League 1 player - too technical and completely unsuited to League 1 and ditto, didn't come to England to play in it. Quiet free back to Europe probably and off the wage bill. 65% Nicholls will go - think he's settled here but when a decent Championship club comes calling and there's more money up for grabs ... That's it for me - don't think anyone else is likely to move on unless we want them to because they're shit, bad eggs or we get an unexpected offer. As good as Helik has been I don't get why people think he will leave. Mentally had 3 shocking seasons. He may want a season where (hopefully) he gets a promotion or at least a season of fun. He’s 28. If a decent team in the championship come in offering good money he’d be daft not to go
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 4, 2024 21:19:32 GMT 1
As good as Helik has been I don't get why people think he will leave. Mentally had 3 shocking seasons. He may want a season where (hopefully) he gets a promotion or at least a season of fun. He’s 28. If a decent team in the championship come in offering good money he’d be daft not to go He'll get a gig at a decent championship club. He thought he was getting that when he joined us after a playoff final defeat. He wasn't to know he was walking into a disaster zone at the time. Can't pin any blame onto Helik tbf. Infact he wouldn't even be here if Lees didn't have an injury.
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Post by bells ringing :) on Jul 4, 2024 21:24:21 GMT 1
He’s 28. If a decent team in the championship come in offering good money he’d be daft not to go He'll get a gig at a decent championship club. He thought he was getting that when he joined us after a playoff final defeat. He wasn't to know he was walking into a disaster zone at the time. Can't pin any blame onto Helik tbf. Infact he wouldn't even be here if Lees didn't have an injury. I think Nagle Et al , may well do whatever they can to keep Helik here. It would make sense, to possibly push the boat out a little for him. If Nagle is serious about building a team that can return to the champ and move on to better things, Helik will be a huge part of it, as trying to find a replacement for him, could well be harder than just offering him the contract he needs to stay. Looking at fees going about, Helik is easy 5/7 million worth of centre half. As him at the top of his game, is that quaility to us, maybe not to others, but defo to us. Which is why Town wont sell easy you would asume. Plus the wages Helik is already on, should mean that we can up it to match/ be comptitive with champ clubs.
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Post by King Neil on Jul 4, 2024 21:33:30 GMT 1
We haven't fallen off the face of the earth
it's league 1...and 10 months we will be back...all this nonsense that anyone who is any good will/has to leave is stupid
Kev has made noises about the club trying to better itself in the championship and not being a struggler most seasons,,and I'm sure helik will be part of that plan
We haven't been given a life sentence or sent to the gulags of siberia
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Post by Ladaphosen on Jul 4, 2024 21:43:52 GMT 1
He'll get a gig at a decent championship club. He thought he was getting that when he joined us after a playoff final defeat. He wasn't to know he was walking into a disaster zone at the time. Can't pin any blame onto Helik tbf. Infact he wouldn't even be here if Lees didn't have an injury. I think Nagle Et al , may well do whatever they can to keep Helik here. It would make sense, to possibly push the boat out a little for him. If Nagle is serious about building a team that can return to the champ and move on to better things, Helik will be a huge part of it, as trying to find a replacement for him, could well be harder than just offering him the contract he needs to stay. Looking at fees going about, Helik is easy 5/7 million worth of centre half. As him at the top of his game, is that quaility to us, maybe not to others, but defo to us. Which is why Town wont sell easy you would asume. Plus the wages Helik is already on, should mean that we can up it to match/ be comptitive with champ clubs. I like Helik and whilst I wouldn’t actively trying to sell him, I wouldn’t go as far to say he’s irreplaceable.
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Post by bells ringing :) on Jul 4, 2024 21:47:02 GMT 1
I think Nagle Et al , may well do whatever they can to keep Helik here. It would make sense, to possibly push the boat out a little for him. If Nagle is serious about building a team that can return to the champ and move on to better things, Helik will be a huge part of it, as trying to find a replacement for him, could well be harder than just offering him the contract he needs to stay. Looking at fees going about, Helik is easy 5/7 million worth of centre half. As him at the top of his game, is that quaility to us, maybe not to others, but defo to us. Which is why Town wont sell easy you would asume. Plus the wages Helik is already on, should mean that we can up it to match/ be comptitive with champ clubs. I like Helik and whilst I wouldn’t actively trying to sell him, I wouldn’t go as far to say he’s irreplaceable. Neither am i , what i am saying is why spend money on trying? When if we up his wages and shwo ambition , then maybe this could be a clever move. Helik has time left on his contract, therefore unless we get a stupid offer, it would make no sense to sell for less.
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Post by Justasmithers on Jul 4, 2024 21:47:53 GMT 1
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jul 4, 2024 21:48:48 GMT 1
I think Nagle Et al , may well do whatever they can to keep Helik here. It would make sense, to possibly push the boat out a little for him. If Nagle is serious about building a team that can return to the champ and move on to better things, Helik will be a huge part of it, as trying to find a replacement for him, could well be harder than just offering him the contract he needs to stay. Looking at fees going about, Helik is easy 5/7 million worth of centre half. As him at the top of his game, is that quaility to us, maybe not to others, but defo to us. Which is why Town wont sell easy you would asume. Plus the wages Helik is already on, should mean that we can up it to match/ be comptitive with champ clubs. I like Helik and whilst I wouldn’t actively trying to sell him, I wouldn’t go as far to say he’s irreplaceable. The number of goals he scored as a defender is definitely irreplaceable. No guarantee he'll do it again but he's a threat on every set piece
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Post by Maynardblue on Jul 4, 2024 21:49:40 GMT 1
It's the 4th July, baby so why not 😁
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Post by TTCMatt on Jul 4, 2024 21:50:42 GMT 1
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Post by htfcterry on Jul 4, 2024 21:55:41 GMT 1
Ffs. I'm trying to sleep!
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Post by leroy212 on Jul 4, 2024 21:57:36 GMT 1
puts hand out to check weather Guess its raining in Huddersfield 🤔
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Post by Big Ern on Jul 4, 2024 21:57:42 GMT 1
It's the 4th July, baby so why not 😁 Ooh you teases
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