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*** Matt Smith joins on loan from Man City ***

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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,360
    That interview is extremely boring. 
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,355
    Has Mouthall asked for his kit bag and shower gel back?
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    I was underwhelmed when I heard he had joined us and equally so now he has gone. 
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,155
    That was as shit a window as you could’ve expected for us in our situation
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,465
    That was as shit a window as you could’ve expected for us in our situation

    How Bowyer managed to keep a straight face on that whole day/evening is beyond me?
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,155
    That was as shit a window as you could’ve expected for us in our situation

    How Bowyer managed to keep a straight face on that whole day/evening is beyond me?
    Yep , for the good of the club etc 
    but I take anything he says with a pinch of salt in regard to behind the scenes guff at Charlton 
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,033
    It is a strange one  A teenage Full Welsh International who plays for Man City should be good enough to make our 20 man squad .

    Having looked at the statement it reads like he has gone back because he is injured .

    I doubt that there will be time for his return .
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,436
    Richard J said:
    It is a strange one  A teenage Full Welsh International who plays for Man City should be good enough to make our 20 man squad .

    Having looked at the statement it reads like he has gone back because he is injured .

    I doubt that there will be time for his return .
    To be fair with Wales at the moment they do seem to be giving kids early caps simply to try and avoid them being picked up by England like Declan Rice
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,874
    Richard J said:
    It is a strange one  A teenage Full Welsh International who plays for Man City should be good enough to make our 20 man squad .

    Having looked at the statement it reads like he has gone back because he is injured .

    I doubt that there will be time for his return .
    To be fair with Wales at the moment they do seem to be giving kids early caps simply to try and avoid them being picked up by England like Declan Rice
    A bit off topic, but I don't like countries doing that as to me it devalues international sport if you end up with a side full of players like Smith who only qualify due to one grandparent
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,355
    I am sure Tony O'Cascarin started the trend.
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  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,492
    I'm sure England are pleased they did it with Jenkinson. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,436
    Richard J said:
    It is a strange one  A teenage Full Welsh International who plays for Man City should be good enough to make our 20 man squad .

    Having looked at the statement it reads like he has gone back because he is injured .

    I doubt that there will be time for his return .
    To be fair with Wales at the moment they do seem to be giving kids early caps simply to try and avoid them being picked up by England like Declan Rice
    A bit off topic, but I don't like countries doing that as to me it devalues international sport if you end up with a side full of players like Smith who only qualify due to one grandparent
    No I hate it as well even when England have done it in the past

    If a kid is good enough then by all means play them but dont play them just to stop another Nation from benefiting further down their career
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,874
    Talal said:
    I'm sure England are pleased they did it with Jenkinson. 
    But then Carl Jenkinson was born and raised in England. It's not as if he grew up in Finland and qualified for England because he had an English grandmother!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,874
    Richard J said:
    It is a strange one  A teenage Full Welsh International who plays for Man City should be good enough to make our 20 man squad .

    Having looked at the statement it reads like he has gone back because he is injured .

    I doubt that there will be time for his return .
    To be fair with Wales at the moment they do seem to be giving kids early caps simply to try and avoid them being picked up by England like Declan Rice
    A bit off topic, but I don't like countries doing that as to me it devalues international sport if you end up with a side full of players like Smith who only qualify due to one grandparent
    No I hate it as well even when England have done it in the past

    If a kid is good enough then by all means play them but dont play them just to stop another Nation from benefiting further down their career
    Agreed, indeed it would be fairer to allow players to change nationalities before say 21, to stop them having to make significant, non reversible decisions, aged 18

    The England cricket team have definitely taken advantage of the financial weaknesses of other countries as another example
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,492
    Talal said:
    I'm sure England are pleased they did it with Jenkinson. 
    But then Carl Jenkinson was born and raised in England. It's not as if he grew up in Finland and qualified for England because he had an English grandmother!
    True true, just a little joke. 
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,360
    Bowyer comes out with almost as much rubbish as any other cafc club official at times. 
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,886
    Dazzler21 said:
    Bowyer comes out with almost as much rubbish as any other cafc club official at times. 
    Shall we get rid of him then Daz? I detect a bit of unrest amongst some on here with his team selections and in game management 😲.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,360
    RedChaser said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    Bowyer comes out with almost as much rubbish as any other cafc club official at times. 
    Shall we get rid of him then Daz? I detect a bit of unrest amongst some on here with his team selections and in game management 😲.
    Certainly not! 
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,684
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  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,886
    Dazzler21 said:
    RedChaser said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    Bowyer comes out with almost as much rubbish as any other cafc club official at times. 
    Shall we get rid of him then Daz? I detect a bit of unrest amongst some on here with his team selections and in game management 😲.
    Certainly not! 
    I think he's just being diplomatic with his take on the Smith situation. We never really saw that much of the lad to form an opinion but then again like McGeady we don't see how they perform at Sparrows Lane. Makes sense not to waste wages on him if he wasn't immediately fit though.
  • bertpalmer
    bertpalmer Posts: 1,774
    I think he might be part of the consortium
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,886
    I think he might be part of the consortium
    Can we do a survey Bert?
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    Under Jackie Charlton if you owned an Irish Setter it was sufficient for you to be selected for Ireland.