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Post by Up the Duff. on Jul 30, 2024 17:36:24 GMT 1
Good opportunity for Jackson, shame he didn't kick on as he originally looked a prospect.
Good luck Ben.
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Post by htafcdan on Jul 30, 2024 17:37:27 GMT 1
Jackson gone to Barrow too but this one is permanent disappointing really because he looked a good player under moore then when he came back from injury looked like a non league player at times. sad really as he said he had issues off the pitch mentally so wish him all the best
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Post by htafcokay on Jul 30, 2024 17:39:49 GMT 1
It sums it up when a player who featured for us quite often in the Championship has to drop down to League Two. Is it any wonder we were relegated No matter how much the club and some of the fans tried to pretend he was any good. Not the lad's fault, but for too long the club have given contracts to youth players that just aren't good enough. Encouraging that they seem to have realised this and hopefully opens the door for some more incomings.
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Post by incognito on Jul 30, 2024 17:40:04 GMT 1
Fortunately for him he only has to go to Barrow once a fortnight for home games. He'll actually be reducing his commute without moving house.
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Post by dewsburyterrier on Jul 30, 2024 17:41:14 GMT 1
Fortunately for him he only has to go to Barrow once a fortnight for home games. He'll actually be reducing his commute without moving house. Where do Barrow train?
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Post by Dan on Jul 30, 2024 17:41:29 GMT 1
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jul 30, 2024 17:41:44 GMT 1
Fortunately for him he only has to go to Barrow once a fortnight for home games. He'll actually be reducing his commute without moving house. Where do they train?
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Post by htafcokay on Jul 30, 2024 17:41:52 GMT 1
Fortunately for him he only has to go to Barrow once a fortnight for home games. He'll actually be reducing his commute without moving house. Where do Barrow train? Manchester.
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Post by saintlyterrier on Jul 30, 2024 17:42:07 GMT 1
As Brereton Diaz is now confirmed at Southampton, and they are reputedly after a Celtic striker (O'Riley), the greater the chances of Ballard going out on loan.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2024 17:42:17 GMT 1
Sorensen, Turton, Spencer, Kasumu, Sorba (off) all in front of him, great move and hopefully gets some game time. Kasumu? Seriously? And I'd pick Neo over Turton as well. Most off all my point relates to our shortness in numbers at the back with Balker out and the noise from the club is we're happy with what we have? That makes this baffling. You would probably have us mid table or below also, we want to be top two so we need players who are ready now not players who might be ready. RWB in order 1, Sorensen 2, Spencer 3, Turton, 4, Kasumu. Turton maybe jump to 2nd choice if Spencer RCB or LCB. We are strong at RWB and absolutely nothing else needed here.
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Post by rothwellterrier on Jul 30, 2024 17:42:55 GMT 1
Good. At least I'll never have to hear "there's definitely a player in there" again. He's gone to Barrow, which shows how much of a player there is in there. These outgoings are encouraging. On the plus side he now fits into the favourite Town fan category of “resign him, he knows the club”
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Post by dewsburyterrier on Jul 30, 2024 17:43:06 GMT 1
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jul 30, 2024 17:43:35 GMT 1
As Brereton Diaz is now confirmed at Southampton, and they are reputedly after a Celtic striker (O'Riley), the greater the chances of Ballard going out on loan. Matt O'Riley would be a great signing for Southampton, quality player
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Post by htafcokay on Jul 30, 2024 17:44:38 GMT 1
Good. At least I'll never have to hear "there's definitely a player in there" again. He's gone to Barrow, which shows how much of a player there is in there. These outgoings are encouraging. On the plus side he now fits into the favourite Town fan category of “resign him, he knows the club” Makes sense. He gets the club. Definitely a player in there.
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Post by incognito on Jul 30, 2024 17:50:15 GMT 1
Fortunately for him he only has to go to Barrow once a fortnight for home games. He'll actually be reducing his commute without moving house. Where do they train? They pay rent to FC United of Manchester.
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Post by goodbet on Jul 30, 2024 17:54:21 GMT 1
It sums it up when a player who featured for us quite often in the Championship has to drop down to League Two. Is it any wonder we were relegated We have been signing hail mary players for years, hoping one will come good for the peanuts we have spent on them. Ex-players past their best and managers that could not play attacking football if their lives depended on it. We have been building towards league 1 for quite some time, it just took Cartwright to mess up the January window signing players not fit or not good enough to help us move away from the relegation zone to make it happen.
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Jul 30, 2024 17:55:07 GMT 1
As Brereton Diaz is now confirmed at Southampton, and they are reputedly after a Celtic striker (O'Riley), the greater the chances of Ballard going out on loan. O'Riley is very good but he's not a striker, he's a midfielder.
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Post by griffa on Jul 30, 2024 17:57:53 GMT 1
Good luck Ben Jackson, thank you for your time at Town - UTT.
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Post by htafcdan on Jul 30, 2024 17:58:49 GMT 1
surely 2-3 coming in now🤞
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Post by uw2ba on Jul 30, 2024 18:00:30 GMT 1
Seeing 3 players leave today gives me hope the irons we had in the fire are about to be revealed 🙏
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Jul 30, 2024 18:02:53 GMT 1
I saw Barrow a couple of times last season, including late on at Crawley. They were very workmanlike and played some decent stuff. I think there’s been a change in manager there but they seem like a decent club nowadays. I hope Jackson and Eccleston both crack on there.
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Post by ldotm on Jul 30, 2024 18:06:06 GMT 1
Good. At least I'll never have to hear "there's definitely a player in there" again. He's gone to Barrow, which shows how much of a player there is in there. These outgoings are encouraging. 95% of those comments were from you sarcastically
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Post by htafcokay on Jul 30, 2024 18:07:43 GMT 1
Good. At least I'll never have to hear "there's definitely a player in there" again. He's gone to Barrow, which shows how much of a player there is in there. These outgoings are encouraging. 95% of those comments were from you sarcastically I'd say more than that 🤷♂️
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jul 30, 2024 18:08:33 GMT 1
They pay rent to FC United of Manchester. Never knew that. Great move for him then being so close to Stockport
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Jul 30, 2024 18:10:06 GMT 1
Jackson gone to Barrow too but this one is permanent Anyone got any idea of the fee?
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Post by fredcarno1 on Jul 30, 2024 18:12:15 GMT 1
Seems like a decent lad does Jackson hopefully he can do well at Barrow.
Sadly another of our much vaunted youngsters that has ended up in League 2 or below. Talk of a £500k move to Sheff Wednesday in the summer seems a distant memory.
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Post by theterrier42 on Jul 30, 2024 18:19:11 GMT 1
Very happy with todays business, need a few more gone too, a clear out is exactly what we need instead of players who aren’t and never have been good enough taking up squad space and wages. Hudlin, High and Bojan if he can’t be arsed as reported need to be next
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Post by duncfost01 on Jul 30, 2024 18:28:13 GMT 1
Good luck to Ben Jackson. Clear gave his all for town. I hope he settles in and kicks himself back up the leagues. A player in there for sure.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 30, 2024 18:29:19 GMT 1
Good luck to him. After his mental health issues I think a fresh start playing regularly will do him good.
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Post by saintlyterrier on Jul 30, 2024 18:29:26 GMT 1
As Brereton Diaz is now confirmed at Southampton, and they are reputedly after a Celtic striker (O'Riley), the greater the chances of Ballard going out on loan. O'Riley is very good but he's not a striker, he's a midfielder. Apologies. I was misinformed.
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