Something definitely strange going on in the background.
Of a number of players I've been told will be 'over the line' in the next couple of the days, there only appears to be a reasonable excuse for one of them not happening due to a failed medical.
Two separate sources told me Kirk was done and dusted on Thursday.
What’s the concern?
we ain't got one of them old school physio's in to do the medicals have we 'right son, up on the bench, take your shorts and pants off'
Also, this is nothing compared to January under ESI!
Quite. But right now it's worse than a bog standard one under Duchatelet.
I mentioned earlier in the thread that we actually put together very handy squads at league one level under Roland. Need to see where this one ends up but there is definitely a chance of Duchatelets dealings being put into perspective.
I remember all we got shouted back was it was all Gallen - but Gallen is still here so what’s stopping the same kind of players coming in?
I thought when we signed Clare we were making sensible, good signings (and I still do), and that I'm sure more would follow. That's 3 weeks on without anyone else which is half the time we had left then, it's definitely becoming concerning, albeit loans tend to come late.
Kirk transfer 100% happening on Monday , this has come directly from Crewe’s head of communication
So are you saying you personally spoke to Crewe's head of communications?
Yes
Seems Crewe’s head of communications isn’t that good at communicating.
Correct me if I am wrong, but Kirk hasn't signed for anybody yet, Us, Sheff Utd, Uncle Tom Cobley, not even the mighty Ipshite, so the guy could still turn out to be right, just the timing a bit off, so till it is confirmed he is still a rumour for me, and will be till WIOTOS, or appears on any other site.
Edit;, Sorry to hear what I have just read below after posting this post
Based on the above I doubt he will be in a position to chat transfer dealings for a while yet. Lad is very young to lose a parent and needs time to grieve
This Charlie Kirk business is not worth getting annoyed over and it’s fairly obvious what’s happened. We have met his valuation, it’s about to happen, agent has informed Sheffield United he’s on the move, they’ve took action, we aren’t as appealing atm as Sheffield United and they can offer more, another one bites the dust.
this is the climate now, these league 1 and 2 gems do get hoovered up and you have to fork out, it is what it is ~ Lee Bowyer
In terms of Kirk’s personal issues, per his Instagram, his dad has passed. RIP
Ah shit, thats not good for anyone of that age!!
Terrible, hope he’s ok, perhaps it’ll be a catalyst to stay close to family now?
You couldnt blame him in the slightest could you, regardless of what he chooses to do
Just hope if he does move that the fans of whatever club give him the time to adjust, isnt just going to be dealing with strange surroundings now, but will also have to deal with the fact he cant call his Dad if he's had a shite game etc.
I might be wrong about him, and this might just make him stronger, but equally others will struggle to cope
can confirm that a, how should i say it, to be totally PC - here goes anyway, lets hope ive got it right - ' a new black player was training with the team today' so ...
if you wanted to be really PC you could have said 'a new player was training with the team today'.
isn't black a bit more descriptive ?
I know what you mean, but it’s no more descriptive than saying a player is blonde.
If it was Charlie Kirk training, would you say “a new white player was training today”?
Not saying you’re being racist at, all by the way. Great that we’ve got something to be excited about
have a think about it Elliot, you seem a reasonable chap - hasn't all the talk today been about kirk signing - well, a new player has been training with the team - people seem to think if a player signs, he does a medical, trains then does photoshoot so surely adding the player is black gives a bit more info than not saying it - why on earth i wouldn't say it just shows how f&&ked up things are now with all this PC nonsense.
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this has started ok and I’m confident we are trying and will be ok come the end of the window.
fine margins
or could he have signed, his dad passed away so he went back home to be with family. Phot shoot etc not done etc?
I thought when we signed Clare we were making sensible, good signings (and I still do), and that I'm sure more would follow. That's 3 weeks on without anyone else which is half the time we had left then, it's definitely becoming concerning, albeit loans tend to come late.
We need a squad not just a first XI.
Edit;, Sorry to hear what I have just read below after posting this post
this is the climate now, these league 1 and 2 gems do get hoovered up and you have to fork out, it is what it is ~ Lee Bowyer
Just hope if he does move that the fans of whatever club give him the time to adjust, isnt just going to be dealing with strange surroundings now, but will also have to deal with the fact he cant call his Dad if he's had a shite game etc.
I might be wrong about him, and this might just make him stronger, but equally others will struggle to cope
Very sad about Kirk’s dad passing. RIP.