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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2024 7:55:55 GMT 1
Crazy I know, but perhaps if our better players played for us, rather than other teams, we would do better? Depends if Balker wants to play League one football. If he does? Perfect, get him in the team. If not the last thing the squad needs is more bad apples half arseing it and stinking up the place especially if we can't find a buyer for a seemingly injury prone gamble. Then again, looking on the bright side, under Duff who was a centre back, we could have the best defensive pairing in League 1.
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Post by linson on May 30, 2024 8:08:07 GMT 1
Has there been documented unhappiness from Balker or are we giving him a bad name?
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Post by dugnet on May 30, 2024 8:52:38 GMT 1
Has there been documented unhappiness from Balker or are we giving him a bad name? The lads at "We Are Terriers" are pretty convinced that he won't be staying, that doesn't make him a bad egg of course.
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Post by dugnet on May 30, 2024 8:55:20 GMT 1
What we really need is a harmonious dressing room with enough quality to give us a chance of being at the top end of the table. MD needs people who he believes in and they believe in him. If MD thinks that there are players already in the building who fit the criteria then happy days. The general view however is we need significant changes.
It's going to be fascinating to see how things develop.
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Post by exberlinerterrier on May 30, 2024 9:14:41 GMT 1
Has there been documented unhappiness from Balker or are we giving him a bad name? The lads at "We Are Terriers" are pretty convinced that he won't be staying, that doesn't make him a bad egg of course. Yeah, I remember them saying that. Definitely sounded more like they think he's a bit too good for us, rather than him being disruptive or a negative influence on the squad.
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Post by ram on May 30, 2024 9:50:14 GMT 1
That’s tongue in cheek surely. Yep, and from Duff. 'The ones that I really want are probably out of our price range! No, I have got my opinion on lots of players.' That is not how it read in the unexamined.
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Post by terriersyndrome on May 30, 2024 9:53:56 GMT 1
Didn't Balker spend half of last season playing a lower standard than league 1 playing against loads of Dutch U21 teams? Infact he's only played 31 Eredivisie games in his entire career.
Unless a silly offer comes in for him I doubt he'll be going anywhere.
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Post by Sio on May 30, 2024 10:03:24 GMT 1
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Post by paderbornterrier on May 30, 2024 10:15:56 GMT 1
It reads like that, but that quote is from duffs press conference... it was spoken in a different context. I.e our budget doesn't run to mbape.. so we will work within the budget to get value.
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Post by galpharm2400 on May 30, 2024 10:16:14 GMT 1
We require a squad to allow Duff to get us out of the first division. That is exactly the same situation at the other 22 clubs in the division. If those clubs can afford the players that Duff and Cartwright want but we cant, then something is definitely not right?? If they cant then its a level playing field to begin with and we must then compete for the players that some of the First division can afford??? We must aim to be the club they want to move to, isnt that how recruitment works? More unhelpful comments from the club wont help??
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Post by dezzly on May 30, 2024 10:46:18 GMT 1
Now chicken has moved on not sure why anyone pays attention to anything the examiner put out. They put out weeks worth of “content” off the back of one interview. Always with some half click bait headline and go into pretty much zero depth. If you want anything balanced and thoughtful on town these days,we are terriers is the way to go.
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Post by alfredsterrier on May 30, 2024 11:18:07 GMT 1
The lads at "We Are Terriers" are pretty convinced that he won't be staying, that doesn't make him a bad egg of course. Yeah, I remember them saying that. Definitely sounded more like they think he's a bit too good for us, rather than him being disruptive or a negative influence on the squad. I liked him when he played, looks class and a ball carrier which could be very useful. He wasn’t too good for town when he joined so why is he suddenly too good for us now? Just because it’s a lower league. Surely it’s this attitude which got us here in the first place. He’s our player and a very good one at that. Let’s use him. Surely one of MD’s jobs is to convince players that we are worth joining and/or staying with.
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Post by dugnet on May 30, 2024 11:21:35 GMT 1
It reads like that, but that quote is from duffs press conference... it was spoken in a different context. I.e our budget doesn't run to mbape.. so we will work within the budget to get value. It was also said (something like) "player may earn more (than at other clubs in L1)" - which I took to mean we will pay competitive League One wages. Let's face it it is wages that matters in the main and the ability to attract decent quality loans (loan fees and wages).
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Post by exberlinerterrier on May 30, 2024 11:21:48 GMT 1
Yeah, I remember them saying that. Definitely sounded more like they think he's a bit too good for us, rather than him being disruptive or a negative influence on the squad. I liked him when he played, looks class and a ball carrier which could be very useful. He wasn’t too good for town when he joined so why is he suddenly too good for us now? Just because it’s a lower league. Surely it’s this attitude which got us here in the first place. He’s our player and a very good one at that. Let’s use him. Surely one of MD’s jobs is to convince players that we are worth joining and/or staying with. Answered your own question. That's what Steven Chicken and David Hartrick indicated.
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Post by dugnet on May 30, 2024 11:23:07 GMT 1
Yeah, I remember them saying that. Definitely sounded more like they think he's a bit too good for us, rather than him being disruptive or a negative influence on the squad. I liked him when he played, looks class and a ball carrier which could be very useful. He wasn’t too good for town when he joined so why is he suddenly too good for us now? Just because it’s a lower league. Surely it’s this attitude which got us here in the first place. He’s our player and a very good one at that. Let’s use him. Surely one of MD’s jobs is to convince players that we are worth joining and/or staying with. If MD rates him and he's convinced by his commitment then that is what matters most. Not just true for Balker but everyone in the squad.
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Post by gowlinggoal on May 30, 2024 12:12:28 GMT 1
I wouldn't be surprised if Balker, Healey and Raduklovic all have relegation buy out clauses in their contracts saying that they will leave if we receive an offer worth £X.
We haven't often had players with buy out clauses (or at least players good enough to take advantage of them) but Conor Coady had one and left for the £2M his agent had negotiated.
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Post by gowlinggoal on May 30, 2024 12:21:25 GMT 1
Heard someone say that Millwall has bid for Josh Koroma, will leave us approximately 0 wingers when Sorba also departs. That one certainly has the ring of truth to it. They were also rumoured to be keen on Headley a few months ago. I'd be happy to drive them both - if it helps
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Post by alfredsterrier on May 30, 2024 12:45:22 GMT 1
I liked him when he played, looks class and a ball carrier which could be very useful. He wasn’t too good for town when he joined so why is he suddenly too good for us now? Just because it’s a lower league. Surely it’s this attitude which got us here in the first place. He’s our player and a very good one at that. Let’s use him. Surely one of MD’s jobs is to convince players that we are worth joining and/or staying with. Answered your own question. That's what Steven Chicken and David Hartrick indicated. I suppose in a way I did answer my own question. The point I was probably clumsily making was down to the attitude that saying -‘he’s too good for town’ - indicates. He may well see himself as too good for the league he finds himself in but surely that’s a different thing?
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Post by terriers2000 on May 30, 2024 12:53:30 GMT 1
Jay Rodriguez has signed a one-year extension at Burnley
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Post by Dan on May 30, 2024 13:01:40 GMT 1
Jay Rodriguez has signed a one-year extension at Burnley You'd have thought he might have waited to see who their manager is going to be next season
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Post by runner76 on May 30, 2024 13:46:40 GMT 1
I thought the plan was to act early in the transfer market?.........how come no signings yet?
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on May 30, 2024 13:49:13 GMT 1
Re Balker, I love the way people are presuming we can shift him on. There were no reports that anyone competed with us just 4 months ago to sign him, he's signed a decent length of contract and has barely played since. Why would anyone suddenly be looking at him now? Similarly with Bojan and Healey.
Helik, Sorba, Nicholls and Spencer much more likely to move IMO.
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on May 30, 2024 13:50:43 GMT 1
I thought the plan was to act early in the transfer market?.........how come no signings yet? It is still early. Technically the season only really finished last Sunday when Leeds fell apart again. And we have over 3 months of the window left. If the window were a football match we're in the first ten minutes and are just keeping it tight at the moment. As long as we're in the lead at half-time (end of June?) I'll be happy.
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Post by bells ringing :) on May 30, 2024 13:53:10 GMT 1
I thought the plan was to act early in the transfer market?.........how come no signings yet? It is still early. Technically the season only really finished last Sunday when Leeds fell apart again. And we have over 3 months of the window left. If the window were a football match we're in the first ten minutes and are just keeping it tight at the moment. As long as we're in the lead at half-time (end of June?) I'll be happy. I think people are seeing what Rotherham are doing and thinking why can't we ? I understand it, but it depends on the level of quaility we are looking at i suppose.
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Post by goodbet on May 30, 2024 14:00:29 GMT 1
I thought the plan was to act early in the transfer market?.........how come no signings yet? It looks like we have a couple on the way out! I think that we all know it would make sense to bring players in early but that does not mean that we will. We will have to wait and see.
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Post by runner76 on May 30, 2024 14:01:16 GMT 1
I thought the plan was to act early in the transfer market?.........how come no signings yet? It is still early. Technically the season only really finished last Sunday when Leeds fell apart again. And we have over 3 months of the window left. If the window were a football match we're in the first ten minutes and are just keeping it tight at the moment. As long as we're in the lead at half-time (end of June?) I'll be happy. Fair point.....but clock is ticking and 'early' means a goal well before half time...............
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on May 30, 2024 14:02:54 GMT 1
It is still early. Technically the season only really finished last Sunday when Leeds fell apart again. And we have over 3 months of the window left. If the window were a football match we're in the first ten minutes and are just keeping it tight at the moment. As long as we're in the lead at half-time (end of June?) I'll be happy. I think people are seeing what Rotherham are doing and thinking why can't we ? I understand it, but it depends on the level of quaility we are looking at i suppose. They're buying shite though.
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Post by mosher on May 30, 2024 14:03:52 GMT 1
It is still early. Technically the season only really finished last Sunday when Leeds fell apart again. And we have over 3 months of the window left. If the window were a football match we're in the first ten minutes and are just keeping it tight at the moment. As long as we're in the lead at half-time (end of June?) I'll be happy. Fair point.....but clock is ticking and 'early' means a goal well before half time............... So long as it's not an own goal
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on May 30, 2024 14:04:27 GMT 1
It is still early. Technically the season only really finished last Sunday when Leeds fell apart again. And we have over 3 months of the window left. If the window were a football match we're in the first ten minutes and are just keeping it tight at the moment. As long as we're in the lead at half-time (end of June?) I'll be happy. Fair point.....but clock is ticking and 'early' means a goal well before half time............... I genuinely blame the Champo/Footy Manager creators for fan impatience. If we were on Champo we'd already have signed an unknown Brazilian wonderkid, a 34 year old former England international and a 23 from the Norwegian top flight.
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Post by goodbet on May 30, 2024 14:05:39 GMT 1
I think people are seeing what Rotherham are doing and thinking why can't we ? I understand it, but it depends on the level of quaility we are looking at i suppose. They're buying shite though. We can do that as well as anyone.
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