I actually think he would have done very well at Southampton. If we had to lose him I wanted him to go there. The way they played last year once Hasenhüttl came in would have suited him.
Nah glad he's gone Rangers
Imagine the compensation that Roland would have been paid had he gone to Southampton, this is Joe's way of sticking two fingers up at him as bet the players know that any transfer fees wont go back into the squad building
With all due respect I doubt the playing staff care *that* much about where the money goes, their emotional attachment to a club is to their teammates and the coaching staff, and to a lesser extent the fans. They may be frustrated because the owner hasn't tied them down to big contracts and whatnot, but I can't see someone like Aribo deliberately choosing his next team based on how much or little money goes to Roland! ;-)
Same time they know Roland needs to invest and know that he isnt... How many times did we see players talking about the squad needing more players last season
Quadruople your salary. Look great against bobbins opposition. Learn from Steve Gerrard. Play in Europe. Get a transfer to England in a couple of years and double your money again.
Actually a bit gutted with that one, think he would have been an exciting player for us. Seems like a decent move though, they've just been promoted to the top flight and it's his home nation. One good season and he puts himself in the shop window and will be a lot easier for him to have a good season in the primeira liga compared to a championship side.
So we're offering top end 4/5k a week hardly enticing for top level league 1 players let alone championship. Our only pull for any of these players is guaranteed first team football or the opportunity to join a United unit under lee Bowyer. I think personally we need to get a core of 18/20 to see us through to Jan, new owners pump a little money in and that's where bowyer shows what he can do. Him and gallen are lethal with little to nothing imagine what they'd achieve with abit of wonga
Surely what should be "enticing" for top level League 1 players is the fact that we are in the Championship. That means they get to play against better players, in better & bigger stadiums (with bigger crowds) and have more exposure due to more televised games.
Or is it just down to money.
They could play for us in the Championship for 2.5-3k a week... Or A.N. Other team in the same league but for considerably more. The only real selling point we have that no-one else does is Bowyer himself.
And those that do come will likely have cheap escape clauses for if they do well.
Options though mate, we would have only ever played two at the same time at most. Last season our attacking midfield options at the start of last season were Fosu, Marshall and Ben Reeves sort of, this season we could have replaced that with Lameiras, Oztumer and Williams. Night and day in quality but because our owner is a little weasel it probably won't happen (Williams and Oztumer obviously)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Looks like Lameiras has signed a four-year deal with FC Famalicão. Hard to see him getting that length of contract at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cafc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#cafc</a>, but that's just my opinion.</p>— Richard Cawley (@RichCawleySLP) <a href="
Makes you wonder if Bowyers situation was cleared up sooner would he be a Charlton player or was it just a money issue.
The optimist in me says we have Williams, Lockyer and Oztumer already sorted and we will announce them all as soon as Aribo goes to soften the blow/meltdown
Makes you wonder if Bowyers situation was cleared up sooner would he be a Charlton player or was it just a money issue.
The optimist in me says we have Williams, Lockyer and Oztumer already sorted and we will announce them all as soon as Aribo goes to soften the blow/meltdown
Why do people think Williams will sign? If we can't afford to bring in Eaves/Ruben/Keep Aribo then we can't afford JW.
Rúben Lameiras is the latest addition to the Famalicão Football Club. The Portuguese player signed for 4 seasons Rúben Lameiras, is an offensive midfielder and made his training in England at the service of Totteham until the sub 21 and had an experience in Sweden at Atvidabergs FF. In recent seasons he has been at the service of Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle where last season played 41 times having scored 11 goals. In statements to our website, Rúben Lameiras was "pleased to return to my country because it was a goal to play in the Portuguese Iª League. I think I'm going to adapt very well to Portuguese football and I'm ambitious nothing better than to come to the Famalicão Football Club that is managed by ambitious people like me. I also leave a word to the fans as I have heard a lot about the adept crowd of the club and I am anxious to find the atmosphere of the Municipal. " Another boost for the Famalicão Football Club. Rúben Lameiras is 24 years old and will have the first experience in his native country.
Makes you wonder if Bowyers situation was cleared up sooner would he be a Charlton player or was it just a money issue.
The optimist in me says we have Williams, Lockyer and Oztumer already sorted and we will announce them all as soon as Aribo goes to soften the blow/meltdown
as he went home to Portugal, it probably wasn’t a money issue
Chill everyone. Plenty of time yet. Players not even back for pre season. How many decent players have moved so far. Premier League is asleep atm.......apart from.Newcastle who now not only have to sign players but need to also find a manager....
Chill everyone. Plenty of time yet. Players not even back for pre season. How many decent players have moved so far. Premier League is asleep atm.......apart from.Newcastle who now not only have to sign players but need to also find a manager....
I see your point. Similar situation to last year and we went up due to good use of the market. We are a league above with a smaller budget and window. I’m half nervous and half calm
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Looks like Lameiras has signed a four-year deal with FC Famalicão. Hard to see him getting that length of contract at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cafc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#cafc</a>, but that's just my opinion.</p>— Richard Cawley (@RichCawleySLP) <a href="
I know it's the rumours thread but this is why I want Eaves. I've tried to keep it realistic and with players that we have been linked with or players on record Bowyer has praised.
The playstyle speaks for itself, I noticed last season how selfless Lyle is and how effective he is when he drifts out wide, feel like with a proper target man we could exploit that, Lameiras a typical winger, CJ Hamilton can play as a versatile left sided player, his pace would protect Naby on the overlaps when Naby gets adventourous with his passing, it would allow them to two up on any sort of tricky wingers. That's where I felt Naby got exposed at times last season, Lockyer to break up the play, sort of the Yoni Buyens role, play the ball forwards to Oztumer, Oztumer to create the chances, if he gets targeted he can be well protected and we could run the flanks. Nathan Thompson as a right sided CB, he played as a right back all last season but I think Anfernee could be a seriously decent wing back, has pace, can beat a man and confident on the ball, would link up well with Lyle imo and there was glimpses of it last season. Pearce to do his usual hustle and bustle, lead from the back.
That would be my game plan for next season and I think it's realistic. The diamond we were exposed at league 1 sometimes and that's with players of quality like Cullen and Bielik, without them it's gonna get worse I just don't think we have the complete full backs to play a system that relies a lot on one on one defending, Dijksteel showed signs.
Heard from what should be a reliable source this morning that Lameiras is very unlikely to be joining, even though he's spoken with Bowyer. Not enough money. Possibly heading back to Portugal.
My first ever CL scoop!
Doubt if there will be any more as my source's son just happens to know Rameiras very well.
Good luck to him. Going home, four year contract, probably less money to be honest but nicer lifestyle and cheaper to live and closer to friends and family.
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If I am honest I can see his angle.....
Makes you wonder if Bowyers situation was cleared up sooner would he be a Charlton player or was it just a money issue.
The optimist in me says we have Williams, Lockyer and Oztumer already sorted and we will announce them all as soon as Aribo goes to soften the blow/meltdown
Rúben Lameiras, is an offensive midfielder and made his training in England at the service of Totteham until the sub 21 and had an experience in Sweden at Atvidabergs FF. In recent seasons he has been at the service of Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle where last season played 41 times having scored 11 goals.
In statements to our website, Rúben Lameiras was "pleased to return to my country because it was a goal to play in the Portuguese Iª League. I think I'm going to adapt very well to Portuguese football and I'm ambitious nothing better than to come to the Famalicão Football Club that is managed by ambitious people like me. I also leave a word to the fans as I have heard a lot about the adept crowd of the club and I am anxious to find the atmosphere of the Municipal. "
Another boost for the Famalicão Football Club. Rúben Lameiras is 24 years old and will have the first experience in his native country.
Translation from FC Famalicao website
and Peterborough spend more than our budget on one player (Mo Eisa)