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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2014 22:58:50 GMT 1
Lots of similarities with Rhodes leaving: vultures sniffing, board playing hardball, loanee in place promising the potential of a good partnership ahead...
Still, the board cannot win here. Get a good fee and we have no ambition, lose him on a free and we've missed an opportunity to strengthen mid/long term.
Just remember - we're a selling club. Always have been, always will be. It seems we need to sell annually to partially balance the books. Of our 'assets' who is more replaceable: Wells or Clayton?
The doom mongers want to give their heads a shake. Beat Bournemouth and you'll all be lumping on us going up.
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Post by Doc Halladay 32 on Aug 3, 2014 23:11:00 GMT 1
Come on now, he is a decent player and his style is very easy on the eye but he is not pivotal to our performances. A lot of times last season, he went missing and was ineffective. He hardly dragged us through the season. Take the money and replace him. Heck we might actually sign a midfielder that can run faster than a stunned slug. Who could we replace him with? You know your players generally...Personally I think we'd struggle to find a player with his skill set but then I am a fan of his. I would expect him to have an excellent season with shit scummy Brighton. Not bitter. Losing him may create a better dynamic in the middle of the park as much as Clayton was our best single player last season his lack of athleticism meant we always played 3 in the middle, even Grayson who had the most experience with Clayton played him wider, rather than in a central two because he has never shown the fitness requirements for a central 2 role. Whilst it may be looked upon as losing our best player, I think we played a formation that amplified his talents, but who knows the return to a central midfield two may be on the cards and thus handing Robins more scope to use different formations. For those saying that Robins was stuck in his ways with the central 3 midfielders have it wrong IMO he was hamstrung with his players Clayton and Norwood never showed the athleticism to play in a central 2, and thus his hand was forced. I am hoping that a fit and rejuvenated Hogg and the Forest loanee may enable us to play full backs to free up the wingers of their defensive roles (needed with a midfield 3).
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Post by Giggity on Aug 3, 2014 23:14:21 GMT 1
Come on now, he is a decent player and his style is very easy on the eye but he is not pivotal to our performances. A lot of times last season, he went missing and was ineffective. He hardly dragged us through the season. Take the money and replace him. Heck we might actually sign a midfielder that can run faster than a stunned slug. Who could we replace him with? You know your players generally...Personally I think we'd struggle to find a player with his skill set but then I am a fan of his. I would expect him to have an excellent season with shit scummy Brighton. Not bitter. Difficult to say. Some players suit certain formation and styles better than others. Leeds fans weren't bothered about losing Clayton when they deployed a two man midfield. In a three man midfield he is a completely different player. The same could apply to many a player. Given the timing and proximity to the season, it is going to be difficult to buy a player for his actual value. A loan is probably more suitable. McEachran, Tom Carroll, Gary Gardner would be decent replacements. Oscar Gobern may finally get the run of games he needs to prove his worth. Plenty of options out there.
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Aug 4, 2014 7:15:19 GMT 1
Where are his new Adidas getting delivered to ?
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Post by Sir Richard of the Green on Aug 4, 2014 11:52:26 GMT 1
Well said leightonterrier. Can't do with some of the morons forever slagging the club off and particularly Dean. Not because I love Dean but because he is putting his money in and doing a good job. If ow on euro millions I might have done the same but, hey, £100 million not enough now.
Don't like everything but will never boo team or players.
As for Clayton then I would sell him for the best price because he is obviously not interested in staying after this season, so get someone who is.
PS if the team continues to play like Wadsworths did then something has to change
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 11:53:43 GMT 1
This seems to have all gone a bit quiet again?
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Post by Sir Richard of the Green on Aug 4, 2014 11:54:07 GMT 1
PS that was if I won euro millions !!
And, how do we know dean was skulking on hear last night, or have I missed something.
PPS. Why wouldn't he look anyway
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Post by gledholt terrier on Aug 4, 2014 11:57:30 GMT 1
PS that was if I won euro millions !! And, how do we know dean was skulking on hear last night, or have I missed something. PPS. Why wouldn't he look anyway And if he was, why would it be "skulking"?
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Post by htafc on Aug 4, 2014 12:11:05 GMT 1
He should sign a new contract. Brighton is full of gays
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Post by galpharm2400 on Aug 4, 2014 12:16:57 GMT 1
you cant argue with well thought out and presented argument such as the above post...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 12:20:49 GMT 1
I bet Leeds have got a large sell on fee. They sold him to us for relatively cheap so no doubt there will be atleast a 25% sell on in there
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Post by Sedgeterrier on Aug 4, 2014 12:22:19 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 12:53:39 GMT 1
In my opinion Town need to tell people who are looking to sign our players during the off season that they have until July 15th to come up with the cash or there will simply be no deal. I do not think that Clayton is irreplaceable but I do think it is stupid to let him go a week before the season kicks off. We let this stuff drag on far too long. Playing hardball over the fee is fine but we need to start playing hardball over the timing too.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 13:21:14 GMT 1
This seems to have all gone a bit quiet again? clayton trained with squad this morning. Vaughn did not did some work in gym. Hammill? wait and see
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Aug 4, 2014 13:44:11 GMT 1
not a single quote from any source in that article. lazy good for nothing sacks of shite....might have to get on News Networks to find out what really is happening....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 13:53:24 GMT 1
not a single quote from any source in that article. lazy good for nothing sacks of shite....might have to get on News Networks to find out what really is happening.... agree with you on examiner just know he trained with squad this morning been down there could be something on with hammell
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Post by NotGotaPotToPissIn on Aug 4, 2014 13:56:33 GMT 1
Read into it what you want but Clayton was talking to Steve Eyre outside canalside at lunch time today , they shook hands and clayts and drove off in his white jaguar , all the other players were inside having lunch , Think he's gone myself !!
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Post by Yuta be a terrier on Aug 4, 2014 13:56:46 GMT 1
not a single quote from any source in that article. lazy good for nothing sacks of shite....might have to get on News Networks to find out what really is happening.... agree with you on examiner just know he trained with squad this morning been down there could be something on with hammell Good, get rid, he was dire on saturday and the fact he was unable to keep his head in a friendly suggests we would better off cashing in if you ask me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 13:58:24 GMT 1
Network sources suggest Clayton and Hammill deals are close, Brighton and Bolton.
We are closing on deals for at least 3 players, mantom, GMS and it looks like robins has just pushed the button on the foreign fella as well. Could be a busy week, but I can also see us still been busy on transfer deadline day.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 14:00:50 GMT 1
Hammill would be an even bigger loss than Clayton.
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Post by bridgeterrier on Aug 4, 2014 14:01:34 GMT 1
In my opinion Town need to tell people who are looking to sign our players during the off season that they have until July 15th to come up with the cash or there will simply be no deal. I do not think that Clayton is irreplaceable but I do think it is stupid to let him go a week before the season kicks off. We let this stuff drag on far too long. Playing hardball over the fee is fine but we need to start playing hardball over the timing too. So come July 15th nobody offers what we want, the player then runs down his contract and goes for nothing 12months later...playing hardball doesn't always get the right result
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 14:04:25 GMT 1
Hammill would be an even bigger loss than Clayton. hammill has been very poor since stephens nobbled him no big loss imo move him out for a fee sign eagles on a free job done Sent from my GT-I9305 using proboards
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 14:05:00 GMT 1
Read into it what you want but Clayton was talking to Steve Eyre outside canalside at lunch time today , they shook hands and clayts and drove off in his white jaguar , all the other players were inside having lunch , Think he's gone myself !! HAMMILL lEFT WITH HIS AGENT BEFORE TRAINING bUT CANT COMMENT ON CLAYTON AS I HAD LEFT BUT HE ERTAINLY TRAINED. THIS MORNING.
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Post by Mastercracker on Aug 4, 2014 14:06:06 GMT 1
Read into it what you want but Clayton was talking to Steve Eyre outside canalside at lunch time today , they shook hands and clayts and drove off in his white jaguar , all the other players were inside having lunch , Think he's gone myself !! HAMMILL lEFT WITH HIS AGENT BEFORE TRAINING bUT CANT COMMENT ON CLAYTON AS I HAD LEFT BUT HE ERTAINLY TRAINED. THIS MORNING. THATS GREAT THANKS.
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Post by chichi22 on Aug 4, 2014 14:07:23 GMT 1
Network sources suggest Clayton and Hammill deals are close, Brighton and Bolton. We are closing on deals for at least 3 players, mantom, GMS and it looks like robins has just pushed the button on the foreign fella as well. Could be a busy week, but I can also see us still been busy on transfer deadline day. I'd be happy with those as replacements.
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Aug 4, 2014 14:07:50 GMT 1
Read into it what you want but Clayton was talking to Steve Eyre outside canalside at lunch time today , they shook hands and clayts and drove off in his white jaguar , all the other players were inside having lunch , Think he's gone myself !! HAMMILL lEFT WITH HIS AGENT BEFORE TRAINING bUT CANT COMMENT ON CLAYTON AS I HAD LEFT BUT HE ERTAINLY TRAINED. THIS MORNING. beg pardon?
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Post by bluedogs, Esq. on Aug 4, 2014 14:09:54 GMT 1
Network sources suggest Clayton and Hammill deals are close, Brighton and Bolton. We are closing on deals for at least 3 players, mantom, GMS and it looks like robins has just pushed the button on the foreign fella as well. Could be a busy week, but I can also see us still been busy on transfer deadline day. By Network source s do you mean Sky and Twitter
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 14:14:00 GMT 1
HAMMILL lEFT WITH HIS AGENT BEFORE TRAINING bUT CANT COMMENT ON CLAYTON AS I HAD LEFT BUT HE ERTAINLY TRAINED. THIS MORNING. beg pardon?Sorry meant hammill left with his agent before training. CLAYTON TRAINED BUT I HAD LEFT BEFORE THE HAD FINISHED SO CANT COMMENT ON THE POST REGARDING SHAKING HANDS WITH EYRE AND LEAVING.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 14:16:01 GMT 1
Hammill would be an even bigger loss than Clayton. hammill has been very poor since stephens nobbled him no big loss imo move him out for a fee sign eagles on a free job done Sent from my GT-I9305 using proboards Hammill, who produced 10 assists last season, the most of any of our players?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 14:18:02 GMT 1
In my opinion Town need to tell people who are looking to sign our players during the off season that they have until July 15th to come up with the cash or there will simply be no deal. I do not think that Clayton is irreplaceable but I do think it is stupid to let him go a week before the season kicks off. We let this stuff drag on far too long. Playing hardball over the fee is fine but we need to start playing hardball over the timing too. So come July 15th nobody offers what we want, the player then runs down his contract and goes for nothing 12months later...playing hardball doesn't always get the right result I realize that could happen but how are we supposed to move forward when every outgoing deal we are involved in drags on until deadline day? Think that is just as risky myself
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