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Post by htafcdan on Jul 25, 2024 22:18:26 GMT 1
Sorba loan to Nantes all but done. Decent loan fee by all accounts... no idea if there's an option to buy but assume so strange that we risked playing him today then
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Post by boooothy on Jul 25, 2024 22:22:53 GMT 1
Sorba loan to Nantes all but done. Decent loan fee by all accounts... no idea if there's an option to buy but assume so strange that we risked playing him today then A complete Nantesence
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Post by dbterrier32 on Jul 25, 2024 22:43:48 GMT 1
Sorba loan to Nantes all but done. Decent loan fee by all accounts... no idea if there's an option to buy but assume so Isn’t he on his last year of contract? So effectively done with us. Wouldn’t need to be an option to buy if that was the case.
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Post by berlinterrier on Jul 25, 2024 22:45:50 GMT 1
Sorba loan to Nantes all but done. Decent loan fee by all accounts... no idea if there's an option to buy but assume so Isn’t he on his last year of contract? So effectively done with us. Wouldn’t need to be an option to buy if that was the case. Expires in 2026
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Post by kayeb222 on Jul 25, 2024 23:12:33 GMT 1
Is the pacey striker a non runner Is that another word for 'always injured'? 😂
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Post by Kirchenglocken on Jul 25, 2024 23:13:39 GMT 1
Yeah. I will go as far as to say that he is the best player I have seen at keeping the ball at the corner flag. Otherwise forgettable though. Came on against Preston to do just that. Absolute carnage in the corner, players just bouncing off him. It resembled a fresco of the Napoleonic Wars, where Simpson was the Duke of Wellington and Preston the French. But for half a million, a player needs to do slightly more than produce two amusing cameos. Someone cocked up badly by signing him. He wasn't good enough, for which he wasn't to blame, but which someone in the recruitment department should have spotted long before he arrived. Disagree, he was signed for his potential as physical attributes unmatched anywhere else. Had he developed as hoped and been fit to do so he would have brought in way more. Gamble worth taking imo.
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Post by Convictatthemac on Jul 25, 2024 23:51:30 GMT 1
When town are signing a player there’s usually a bit of luck to go with it. Simpson had the attributes to fetch £20 Million if he developed. Unfortunately it didn’t come off but i’d take the same gamble again. Some times they come off (like Karlan Grant) and sometimes you just have to move on and take the loss. I wish we could sign guaranteed success but the problem is these types of players don’t tend to grow the resale value. And a club like ours needs to be raising money through player sales. You have to take a chance on potential and part of that equation is the player himself. (I know I sound like Bromby’s burner account right now) Grant was at least a footballer. He was top scorer in league 1 when we bought him. If we had Premier League money then it was probably worth it, but we had no money.
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Post by pinstripe on Jul 26, 2024 1:14:04 GMT 1
Ah that’s that then. The club tell our most famous supporter everything regarding transfers. Most famous supporter?.. Jesus I couldn’t tell you how shattered my world view would be if duncfost turned out to be Patrick Stewart
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Post by Gold Coast Terrier on Jul 26, 2024 5:00:01 GMT 1
When town are signing a player there’s usually a bit of luck to go with it. Simpson had the attributes to fetch £20 Million if he developed. Unfortunately it didn’t come off but i’d take the same gamble again. Some times they come off (like Karlan Grant) and sometimes you just have to move on and take the loss. I wish we could sign guaranteed success but the problem is these types of players don’t tend to grow the resale value. And a club like ours needs to be raising money through player sales. You have to take a chance on potential and part of that equation is the player himself. (I know I sound like Bromby’s burner account right now) Grant was at least a footballer. He was top scorer in league 1 when we bought him. If we had Premier League money then it was probably worth it, but we had no money. I was really excited when we signed Simpson. Thought he looked like he could bully center backs, had the pace to catch balls down the channels and also bring others into play. Ipswich didn’t want to lose him (I bet he regrets that now). For one reason or another it didn’t work. Signing someone injured can really derail the move, and to be honest he seemed a bit of a tit in the announcement interview in my opinion.
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Post by duncfost01 on Jul 26, 2024 7:01:29 GMT 1
Ah that’s that then. The club tell our most famous supporter everything regarding transfers. Most famous supporter?.. Jesus I couldn’t tell you how shattered my world view would be if duncfost turned out to be Patrick Stewart Beam me up Pinstripe….
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Post by Essex Terrier on Jul 26, 2024 7:12:49 GMT 1
Most famous supporter?.. Jesus I couldn’t tell you how shattered my world view would be if duncfost turned out to be Patrick Stewart Beam me up Pinstripe…. Scotty is a fan too?!!
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Post by Essex Terrier on Jul 26, 2024 7:16:57 GMT 1
When town are signing a player there’s usually a bit of luck to go with it. Simpson had the attributes to fetch £20 Million if he developed. Unfortunately it didn’t come off but i’d take the same gamble again. Some times they come off (like Karlan Grant) and sometimes you just have to move on and take the loss. I wish we could sign guaranteed success but the problem is these types of players don’t tend to grow the resale value. And a club like ours needs to be raising money through player sales. You have to take a chance on potential and part of that equation is the player himself. (I know I sound like Bromby’s burner account right now) A poor man's Akinfenwa.
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Post by digs on Jul 26, 2024 8:13:34 GMT 1
Ah that’s that then. The club tell our most famous supporter everything regarding transfers. Most famous supporter?.. Jesus I couldn’t tell you how shattered my world view would be if duncfost turned out to be Patrick Stewart He's not doing too bad tbf,his name is on our TV screens most nights
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Post by mids on Jul 26, 2024 9:08:55 GMT 1
Most famous supporter?.. Jesus I couldn’t tell you how shattered my world view would be if duncfost turned out to be Patrick Stewart He's not doing too bad tbf,his name is on our TV screens most nights Hitachi?
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Post by townarentbest on Jul 26, 2024 9:17:51 GMT 1
wiles has impressed me this pre season looks sharp and fit [br Let’s see how he goes when the real action starts because he was absolutely awful last season when it really mattered. Having impressed, he when on to look his useful woeful self v Guiseley the instant something didnt quite come off.
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Jul 26, 2024 9:52:31 GMT 1
Ah that’s that then. The club tell our most famous supporter everything regarding transfers. Most famous supporter?.. Jesus I couldn’t tell you how shattered my world view would be if duncfost turned out to be Patrick Stewart Make it so
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Jul 26, 2024 10:21:56 GMT 1
[br Let’s see how he goes when the real action starts because he was absolutely awful last season when it really mattered. No pre season, injured, came back wasn't fully fit what do you expect, did you expect him to set the world alight come on man think about it! you can see already in pre season he's looking fitter, stronger and playing better than last season. Plus played under 4 managers in a season in a woeful team. Slack needs to be cut for him. Clean slate
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 26, 2024 10:47:10 GMT 1
Fresh start for Wiles, he has a good record in league 1. Still a shambles to blow most of our summer budget on him knowing he wasn't fit, but that's not the lads fault.
We look to have good options in the No.8 and No.10 roles, the No.6 is still a worry though. Hopefully we can get the Hodge deal done.
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Post by Yuta be a terrier on Jul 26, 2024 11:01:16 GMT 1
Do we have the striker and Hodge done and we are holding off announcing until the squad return on Monday?
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Jul 26, 2024 11:10:53 GMT 1
Tyreece has gone....somewhere?? Gone to Stevenage. He'll be back and raring to go for our first home game! EDIT: oops! Sorry - didn't realise that he has his own thread.
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Post by galpharm2400 on Jul 26, 2024 11:28:16 GMT 1
No pre season, injured, came back wasn't fully fit what do you expect, did you expect him to set the world alight come on man think about it! you can see already in pre season he's looking fitter, stronger and playing better than last season. Plus played under 4 managers in a season in a woeful team. Slack needs to be cut for him. Clean slate Has to be a clean slate for everyone under contract who is still here in a week or two. They can play, we have seen it every now and again, just need the new man to get the most out of them more often. I dont see us changing the players available that much and its a long season, they are going to have to be used.
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Post by irverino on Jul 26, 2024 11:39:02 GMT 1
Tyreece has gone....somewhere?? Gone to Stevenage. He'll be back and raring to go for our first home game! EDIT: oops! Sorry - didn't realise that he has his own thread.Ah yes, the old undisclosed fee again. Stevenage have agreed to pay for Towns laundry bill after we play them.........Seems fair.
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Post by rockwall on Jul 26, 2024 11:50:52 GMT 1
It is very worrying that we still haven't got a striker in. Absolute zero excuses.
The Alfie May saga was weeks ago now. We have 2 friendlies to go before Peterborough. Even if we do announce someone today, likelihood is, they won't meet the players etc until Monday/Tuesday.
We have identified the weaknesses, wing back and in the middle. But we have been needing a striker for at least 3 seasons.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 26, 2024 11:58:45 GMT 1
It is very worrying that we still haven't hot a striker in. Absolute zero excuses. The Alfoe May saga was weeks ago now. We have 2 friendlies to go before Peterborough. Even if we do announce someone today, likelihood is, they won't meet the players etc until Monday/Tuesday. We have identified the weaknesses, wing back and in the middle. But we have been needing a striker for at least 3 seasons. You'd think we had other irons in the fire regarding strikers? I'm surprised 25 days after we found out May was going to Birmingham, we still haven't brought a striker in though.
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Post by htafcdan on Jul 26, 2024 12:00:14 GMT 1
any news to be announced today?
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 26, 2024 12:01:53 GMT 1
any news to be announced today? Simpson has joined Stevenage.
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Post by yeti1975 on Jul 26, 2024 12:11:34 GMT 1
I recall some folk on here wanting us to sign this lad, looks like he's off somewhere 🤔
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Post by htafcdan on Jul 26, 2024 12:14:02 GMT 1
I recall some folk on here wanting us to sign this lad, looks like he's off somewhere 🤔 sheff united mate
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Post by ldotm on Jul 26, 2024 12:14:27 GMT 1
I recall some folk on here wanting us to sign this lad, looks like he's off somewhere 🤔 Going to a top end Championship team
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Post by Down at the Makka on Jul 26, 2024 12:16:38 GMT 1
Is that it for signings now then or what?
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