I honestly don't get why people are so worried, we've cut the wage bill and got rid of a lot of high earning, under performing players, and have so far replaced them with new options and tried to strengthen other areas.
We haven't sold Dobson, Leaburn, O'Connell or Wollacott (yet) but there's less than 4 hours to go, meaning any of them leaving would be unlikely at this point.
My only worry is we missed out on Plange, and clearly we need another striker in, but it's looking less likely now that we will see one come in
I’m sure Thomas didn’t think twice when a couple of hundred thousand was put on the table by Wrexham. Probably didn’t even ask what player they wanted.
Don't think I share the enthusiasm for O'Connell with as many on here. Early on he started bright but I think it was big fish in a small pond. Since coming back from his injury he's done little in his cameos to suggest he deserves to start. Innis and Ness are firmly the best centre-half pair we have. The only concern is depth if Hector isn't fit and as others have reported, couldn't complete the Wedny medical.
O'Connell leaving rather than Inniss/Lavelle is absolutely laughable.
And replacing him with Hector.
I can categorically say that we've been lied to. Contracted players leaving & being replaced by injured & loanees.
Wait for meltdown when Dobson is sold at 11pm.
Who lied to us?
Andy Scott.
Said players would come in and then they would address if players who were surplus to requirements could leave.
But more are leaving than arriving & we are bringing in loans & letting under contract players leave permanently.
IF EOC or Lavelle leave then we are weaker. Maybe not now but definitely in the summer. Yet another "rebuild" and the recent ones havent gone well. 6 loanees go back & short term deals like Bonne & Hector leave.
Would need 10-12 new players in the summer. Like we did last summer. And remind me how that went & where we are in the League currently.
This is going to be a mess at the end of the season. I am not feeling good about this reported takeover. Lowering costs is one thing but will we be able to put a team out the start of next season FFS ? TS has fcuked us worse than RD.
Am I missing something? But we haven't got a clue who these new people are?
O'Connell leaving rather than Inniss/Lavelle is absolutely laughable.
And replacing him with Hector.
I can categorically say that we've been lied to. Contracted players leaving & being replaced by injured & loanees.
Wait for meltdown when Dobson is sold at 11pm.
Who lied to us?
Andy Scott.
Said players would come in and then they would address if players who were surplus to requirements could leave.
But more are leaving than arriving & we are bringing in loans & letting under contract players leave permanently.
IF EOC or Lavelle leave then we are weaker. Maybe not now but definitely in the summer. Yet another "rebuild" and the recent ones havent gone well. 6 loanees go back & short term deals like Bonne & Hector leave.
Would need 10-12 new players in the summer. Like we did last summer. And remind me how that went & where we are in the League currently.
Yes, call me negative but I'm not wrong.
Apart from O'Connell leaving today isn't this what the majority of fans have wanted for months?
Deadwood players, who have proven time and time again they cant hack it for us, looking at the table
The summer was always going to be another rebuild
Still want it to happen in the summer rather than January, this month is the time of year where players no one wants become available
Best news for Wrexham is that Eoghan wont be cup tied for the Sheffield United replay
He wouldn't be allowed to play in that game - I don't think new players can play until the next round - but could sit next to Ryan Reynolds in the stands though.
How can anyone sit here and say they are happy with what’s going on ??? We have been here before. Selling players and getting frees and loans back on a short term contract until the end of the season. Wake up and smell the coffee
I actually think we've done good business this month. Managed to get rid of some of the underachieving, high earning dross & strengthened in other areas. The balance of the squad looks much better to me than it did at the start of the month.
O'Connell leaving rather than Inniss/Lavelle is absolutely laughable.
And replacing him with Hector.
I can categorically say that we've been lied to. Contracted players leaving & being replaced by injured & loanees.
Wait for meltdown when Dobson is sold at 11pm.
Who lied to us?
Andy Scott.
Said players would come in and then they would address if players who were surplus to requirements could leave.
But more are leaving than arriving & we are bringing in loans & letting under contract players leave permanently.
IF EOC or Lavelle leave then we are weaker. Maybe not now but definitely in the summer. Yet another "rebuild" and the recent ones havent gone well. 6 loanees go back & short term deals like Bonne & Hector leave.
Would need 10-12 new players in the summer. Like we did last summer. And remind me how that went & where we are in the League currently.
Yes, call me negative but I'm not wrong.
Apart from O'Connell leaving today isn't this what the majority of fans have wanted for months?
Deadwood players, who have proven time and time again they cant hack it for us, looking at the table
The summer was always going to be another rebuild
Still want it to happen in the summer rather than January, this month is the time of year where players no one wants become available
Many fans thought they can all go apart from Leaburn, Dobson, AMB and maybe a couple of others. Now we're getting our wish come true about a root & branch overhaul the usual moaners are out in force. I'll wait for the window to close before passing judgement.
Yes, we needed a clear out, and by and large we've done well in that respect, BUT we also needed better to come in as replacements. Better players who are fit and ready to drive us up the league, that clearly hasn't happened.
Getting antsy that Kirk still hasn't been announced by Burton... Hopefully they haven't spent all afternoon looking for a highlights package to put together for him and realised there isn't one...
I'm fine with the clear out. A lot of deadwood at the club and might as well get rid now for a fresh start in the summer (hopefully under new owners). I thought we would be in trouble of relegation a few months ago, but not now. I expect us to finish in 11th and push on in the summer
Many fans thought they can all go apart from Leaburn, Dobson, AMB and maybe a couple of others. Now we're getting our wish come true about a root & branch overhaul the usual moaners are out in force. I'll wait for the window to close before passing judgement.
I’m happy with the outgoings (apart from O’Connell if he goes) but not convinced by any of the incomings, especially Hector.
IF O'Connell goes to Wrexham then it would be in Cafc interest to say how much as he only signed in the Summer. Players doing a 'Mullins' and dropping two divisions to earn more money shows what happens when Hollywood comes to town.
We needed George Clooney ER, but instead we got Thomas Sandgaard who specialises in A+E - Accidents and emergency loans.
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Hope that helps?
They've all been linked with moves away today
We haven't sold Dobson, Leaburn, O'Connell or Wollacott (yet) but there's less than 4 hours to go, meaning any of them leaving would be unlikely at this point.
My only worry is we missed out on Plange, and clearly we need another striker in, but it's looking less likely now that we will see one come in
Which is what a new owner, and manager, would want.
Said players would come in and then they would address if players who were surplus to requirements could leave.
But more are leaving than arriving & we are bringing in loans & letting under contract players leave permanently.
IF EOC or Lavelle leave then we are weaker. Maybe not now but definitely in the summer. Yet another "rebuild" and the recent ones havent gone well. 6 loanees go back & short term deals like Bonne & Hector leave.
Would need 10-12 new players in the summer. Like we did last summer. And remind me how that went & where we are in the League currently.
Yes, call me negative but I'm not wrong.
Deadwood players, who have proven time and time again they cant hack it for us, looking at the table
The summer was always going to be another rebuild
Still want it to happen in the summer rather than January, this month is the time of year where players no one wants become available
There's a good player there who just needs to play and gain experience,
Ness has the shirt and EOC will know he has to train well and be ready for his chance.
And IMO that's how it should be.
We have no money. For the likes of Wrexham to be able to sign our better players shows the level we're working at.
Both their CB got injured the weekend so they’re desperate as well
I'm clearly in the minority though!!
So much for the "going for young players that will have a resale value".
Jonny Rotten was right all along.
We needed George Clooney ER, but instead we got Thomas Sandgaard who specialises in A+E - Accidents and emergency loans.