I keep reading that a player had a medical yesterday and other players the deal is done. When will we be told who and when the players have signed?
It's Edwards who had his medical yesterday so I guess we'll find out in the next couple of days and the other player is probably Mitchell and any announcement of that will obviously be delayed so that Millwall don't have to post about anything for as long as they wish.
Let’s face it, the squad hasn’t been good enough for last 3 seasons, and they included fan favourites, like it or not, they are haven’t been good enough for promotion, that is either ability or mentality or both! My comments not everyone will agree, but that is a fact. Personally I am excited by that changes behind the scenes, the attitude of jones, and the fact the clubs attitude is no one is bigger than the club.
negative people will always find holes they are not happy with.. this will be a good season, and will be a busy couple of weeks!
We all HOPE next season will be a good season but none of us know.
Im a big fan of NJ and think in him we potentially have a very good fit for our club. I'm cautiously optimistic about next season, with or without May.
But that doesn't mean your two statements aren't contradictory, because clearly they are.
Either players CAN be improved and their performance and that of the team improved or they are to be judged only on the teams finishing position.
No amount of positivity from fans changes that.
Positivity does have a huge impact on the way the team plays.. yes they need to give the crowd a lift, but negative atmosphere certainly impacts performance and players!
Don’t see how they are contradictory, facts are, the players haven’t been good enough, so doesn’t both me if they go, and the ones that stay, need to do better!
Season not even started and already telling those who go on how they should support
That’s the attitude.. go to games, sit on your hands and moan all afternoon!!
Would you like to tell me where I have done this?
You carry on spreading your messages and if it does not work this season ensure any blame gets pointed at all directions other than your source of your info, me I will carry on going/paying to go to games and supporting the team/club.
Ahadme... Back to the 'Djaiesemi Method' of signing players who performed against us.
To be fair he been pretty good for Cambridge for a few years .. surprised no one else has taken a chance
Never let the facts get in the way. Just continue posting crap.
Isn’t that the same as everyone else, FFS.
No, not really. The majority of posters on here post in good faith. That's what makes this forum what it is.
If that’s true, then I’d suggest you go over the last 30 odd frenzied pages all about Alfie May and even now people can’t give it a rest. Is there anything more to say, that hasn’t already been said, ad Infinitum?
Nobody is going to come up with the post that suits everyone, apart from @Grapevine49 possibly?
Alfie will either go or stay, we’ll find out sooner rather than later. Wouldn’t be great if everyone could bear that in mind and move on.
Otherwise, it’s how long is a piece of string!
Oh ffs I thought we'd been through this. It's 48 centimetres.
If Alfie May goes and we’re not winning our first home game by 4 or more goals at HT, then I think we should chuck 3000 Alfie May beach balls on the pitch in the second half.
Is that some variety of a May Ball? Of course, those who don't mind Alfie going will be dancing round the Maypole.
I fully understand the 'angst' over Alfie, I also understand that in some quarters people don't trust or have faith in NJ and/or the new owners. However everytime I open CL there are numerous unread posts on the RUMOURS thread. I open it in eager anticipation of a rumour or even of a 'signing imminent' only to find ongoing discussions on Alfie, and his 'unkown' situation. Now I also get a few people want to express their opinions, BUT, it's the same stuff being regurgitated. Let's wait and see what, if anything, transpires and perhaps in the meantime get back to rumours etc. Nothing anyone on here is saying is going to change whatever the outcome is. C'mon guys, believe me, life's to short!
We get the same trope every season. Players will be fitter & better than last year.
Who was it that had the players fitter than ever as they had noticed that they were running out of steam after 70 mins...Holden ?? How did THAT go last season.
And then the perennial "wait until the window closes before assessing the squad...". Thing is, once the window closes it's too late to do anything. At least Jones realises that. It just depends on whether the SMT/Andy Scott really do want to back him or just want to square the books.
If you take May out of the team you have to find 20+ goals from somewhere. Be it another 20+ striker (doubt it) or goals from elsewhere. Berry might chip in with more than Dobbo/Fraser/Bakinson did, but you still need to find those extra goals from somewhere.....and we haven't yet replaced CBT contribution either.
It's funny how at the beginning of transfer windows, you get a lot of LOLs and criticism for negativity. As the window progresses, your posts start to get more and more likes, and by the end of the window everyone is singing from your hymn sheet.
Some people are rather dramatic aren't they... Not the first I've seen either.
I've said I'm done if he goes.....and will only return once Nathan Jones leaves.
Are you still sticking to this?
yes sir-ee. I'll obviously still follow the club, post on here & maybe even go to a couple of away games (for my son's sake) but I can't get my head around selling the Leagues top goal scorer when last season he was about the only player who knew where the goal was. Take away his and CBT's goals (who has also left the club & yet to be replaced) and where would we be.
Some people are rather dramatic aren't they... Not the first I've seen either.
I've said I'm done if he goes.....and will only return once Nathan Jones leaves.
Are you still sticking to this?
yes sir-ee. I'll obviously still follow the club, post on here & maybe even go to a couple of away games (for my son's sake) but I can't get my head around selling the Leagues top goal scorer when last season he was about the only player who knew where the goal was. Take away his and CBT's goals (who has also left the club & yet to be replaced) and where would we be.
So, if Alfie goes, apart from following the club, posting on here, and going to games, you are done...🤔🤷♂️
Some people are rather dramatic aren't they... Not the first I've seen either.
I've said I'm done if he goes.....and will only return once Nathan Jones leaves.
Are you still sticking to this?
yes sir-ee. I'll obviously still follow the club, post on here & maybe even go to a couple of away games (for my son's sake) but I can't get my head around selling the Leagues top goal scorer when last season he was about the only player who knew where the goal was. Take away his and CBT's goals (who has also left the club & yet to be replaced) and where would we be.
So, if Alfie goes, apart from following the club, posting on here, and going to games, you are done...🤔🤷♂️
Some people are rather dramatic aren't they... Not the first I've seen either.
I've said I'm done if he goes.....and will only return once Nathan Jones leaves.
Are you still sticking to this?
yes sir-ee. I'll obviously still follow the club, post on here & maybe even go to a couple of away games (for my son's sake) but I can't get my head around selling the Leagues top goal scorer when last season he was about the only player who knew where the goal was. Take away his and CBT's goals (who has also left the club & yet to be replaced) and where would we be.
What if we sell Alfie, use the cash to improve the squad as a whole are top at Christmas? Still not coming to games until NJ leaves?
Yes it would seem a strange decision but if it turns out to be the decision that allows us to improve and achieve our goals then surely its the right one?
Some people are rather dramatic aren't they... Not the first I've seen either.
I've said I'm done if he goes.....and will only return once Nathan Jones leaves.
Are you still sticking to this?
yes sir-ee. I'll obviously still follow the club, post on here & maybe even go to a couple of away games (for my son's sake) but I can't get my head around selling the Leagues top goal scorer when last season he was about the only player who knew where the goal was. Take away his and CBT's goals (who has also left the club & yet to be replaced) and where would we be.
That would depend on who was playing in place of them, surely?
I doubt they’d get as many goals though, whoever they were, but it wouldn’t be zero.
Peterborough had a 20-30 goal striker at their club and barely started him last season.
They scored more goals as a team (89) last season than they did in either of the two previous seasons at this level where they relied on him for over 36% of their goals (31 of 83 & 26 of 75).
Football is a simple game in most ways but that doesn’t mean it’s as simple as taking out one player’s goal contributions and you can predict how a team will perform without them.
BEFORE ANYONE JUMPS ON THIS TO SAY I’M BLAMING ALFIE FOR THE TEAM UNDERPERFORMING : I really am not, I’m trying to show that there is life in a football team with or without your previously profilic forward.
Some people are rather dramatic aren't they... Not the first I've seen either.
I've said I'm done if he goes.....and will only return once Nathan Jones leaves.
Are you still sticking to this?
yes sir-ee. I'll obviously still follow the club, post on here & maybe even go to a couple of away games (for my son's sake) but I can't get my head around selling the Leagues top goal scorer when last season he was about the only player who knew where the goal was. Take away his and CBT's goals (who has also left the club & yet to be replaced) and where would we be.
Suppose we’re flying high and sweeping everyone aside ? Wouldn’t you just be cutting you nose to spite your face and looking pretty foolish ?
I'm going to stick my neck out and say that there's no way the seemingly rational new ownership, and our new manager who openly talks about getting promoted will sell Alfie.
Also why genuinely would Alfie want to go to another league one side? Because he knows the manager? I doubt they'll be offering him shed loads more than we are paying, and it would mean uprooting his family again
It wouldn’t surprise me, heard rumours as soon as Jones came in that he wasn’t a fan of May and I think that was confirmed by the amount of times he was subbed and the signing of Wickham. Just have to trust the process at this point but I’d like to start seeing these signings come in.
I’m not a professional football manager looking to rebuild a career that stalled at Southampton and stoke but if this is true it is a worry. Alfie scored more goals in 1 season than Wickham managed in 9 years. I wish jones all the best but “not liking” a guy whose goals kept us up despite being played wide right, attacking midfield and up front and always gave 100% was the sweetcorn in a pile of shite last year.
The fact of the matter is this is a gamble, Jones has to make his decisions then live and die by them.
If we sell Alfie and sign two big lumps who arent prolific but we go up, the truth is, most fans wont even be talking about Alfie come June next year.
If he does sell him and we don't go up then quite rightly fans will be asking major questions.
Where as if we keep alfie and dont go up, then Jones will still be questioned. he probably thinks it best to either succeed or fail on his own terms, which as much as i like Alfie, is something i admire in Jones.
Some people are rather dramatic aren't they... Not the first I've seen either.
I've said I'm done if he goes.....and will only return once Nathan Jones leaves.
Are you still sticking to this?
yes sir-ee. I'll obviously still follow the club, post on here & maybe even go to a couple of away games (for my son's sake) but I can't get my head around selling the Leagues top goal scorer when last season he was about the only player who knew where the goal was. Take away his and CBT's goals (who has also left the club & yet to be replaced) and where would we be.
Suppose we’re flying high and sweeping everyone aside ? Wouldn’t you just be cutting you nose to spite your face and looking pretty foolish ?
When you reach reality and reason, stop diggin' mate...waste of time
Someone above alluded to the fact that FFP rules are different in the Championship to L1. If board are injecting equity to front load a promotion push, fair play.
Is a 32yo Alfie likely to be effective if we are promoted? No. The scenario only works if we buy strikers who can perform at a higher level. We will see.
If Alfie May goes and we’re not winning our first home game by 4 or more goals at HT, then I think we should chuck 3000 Alfie May beach balls on the pitch in the second half.
Like it. Blue Sky thinking right there. Mind you if the first game is an away loss, the Beach Balls should commence at the first whistle at the home game.
Peterborough had a 20-30 goal striker at their club and barely started him last season.
They scored more goals as a team (89) last season than they did in either of the two previous seasons at this level where they relied on him for over 36% of their goals (31 of 83 & 26 of 75).
Football is a simple game in most ways but that doesn’t mean it’s as simple as taking out one player’s goal contributions and you can predict how a team will perform without them.
BEFORE ANYONE JUMPS ON THIS TO SAY I’M BLAMING ALFIE FOR THE TEAM UNDERPERFORMING : I really am not, I’m trying to show that there is life in a football team with or without your previously profilic forward.
It's a good point, im sure ill get agg for saying it but we got relegated from the Prem with one of the most prolific strikers in the division.
Peterborough had a 20-30 goal striker at their club and barely started him last season.
They scored more goals as a team (89) last season than they did in either of the two previous seasons at this level where they relied on him for over 36% of their goals (31 of 83 & 26 of 75).
Football is a simple game in most ways but that doesn’t mean it’s as simple as taking out one player’s goal contributions and you can predict how a team will perform without them.
BEFORE ANYONE JUMPS ON THIS TO SAY I’M BLAMING ALFIE FOR THE TEAM UNDERPERFORMING : I really am not, I’m trying to show that there is life in a football team with or without your previously profilic forward.
I can't back this point enough.
Firstly I don't want Alfie to leave, not only because of his goals contribution, but his energy and personality as well - he is a player I just love to see and around that team.
But I just think football is much more nuanced than this and that ultimately no one knows if it is a good or bad decision until the season has finished.
If we sell Alfie, and get promoted with a 23 year old striker instead who can then perform in the Championship (which is what Jones vision is) then it is the right decision.
If we miss out, and it's because of goal contribution and not defence (which has been the problem the last two years), then it was a poor decision.
Until then, it is fine to have differing points, and having different points are not having an 'agenda' - but making sweeping views based on this one decision is just silly.
Peterborough had a 20-30 goal striker at their club and barely started him last season.
They scored more goals as a team (89) last season than they did in either of the two previous seasons at this level where they relied on him for over 36% of their goals (31 of 83 & 26 of 75).
Football is a simple game in most ways but that doesn’t mean it’s as simple as taking out one player’s goal contributions and you can predict how a team will perform without them.
BEFORE ANYONE JUMPS ON THIS TO SAY I’M BLAMING ALFIE FOR THE TEAM UNDERPERFORMING : really am not, I’m trying to show that there is life in a football team with or without your previously profilic forward.
Peterborough had a 20-30 goal striker at their club and barely started him last season.
They scored more goals as a team (89) last season than they did in either of the two previous seasons at this level where they relied on him for over 36% of their goals (31 of 83 & 26 of 75).
Football is a simple game in most ways but that doesn’t mean it’s as simple as taking out one player’s goal contributions and you can predict how a team will perform without them.
BEFORE ANYONE JUMPS ON THIS TO SAY I’M BLAMING ALFIE FOR THE TEAM UNDERPERFORMING : I really am not, I’m trying to show that there is life in a football team with or without your previously profilic forward.
What we need are goals spread out amongst the entire team a lot more - Ridiculous how our second top scorer didn't get into double figures last season, if my memory serves me right.
I fully understand the 'angst' over Alfie, I also understand that in some quarters people don't trust or have faith in NJ and/or the new owners. However everytime I open CL there are numerous unread posts on the RUMOURS thread. I open it in eager anticipation of a rumour or even of a 'signing imminent' only to find ongoing discussions on Alfie, and his 'unkown' situation. Now I also get a few people want to express their opinions, BUT, it's the same stuff being regurgitated. Let's wait and see what, if anything, transpires and perhaps in the meantime get back to rumours etc. Nothing anyone on here is saying is going to change whatever the outcome is. C'mon guys, believe me, life's to short!
Peterborough had a 20-30 goal striker at their club and barely started him last season.
They scored more goals as a team (89) last season than they did in either of the two previous seasons at this level where they relied on him for over 36% of their goals (31 of 83 & 26 of 75).
Football is a simple game in most ways but that doesn’t mean it’s as simple as taking out one player’s goal contributions and you can predict how a team will perform without them.
BEFORE ANYONE JUMPS ON THIS TO SAY I’M BLAMING ALFIE FOR THE TEAM UNDERPERFORMING : I really am not, I’m trying to show that there is life in a football team with or without your previously profilic forward.
Callum, I respect you a lot, you make some really good and interesting contributions to this forum.
But you might want to get your phone fixed, as it looks like the Caps lock button is stuck.
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Would you like to tell me where I have done this?
You carry on spreading your messages and if it does not work this season ensure any blame gets pointed at all directions other than your source of your info, me I will carry on going/paying to go to games and supporting the team/club.
Let's wait and see what, if anything, transpires and perhaps in the meantime get back to rumours etc. Nothing anyone on here is saying is going to change whatever the outcome is.
C'mon guys, believe me, life's to short!
As the window progresses, your posts start to get more and more likes, and by the end of the window everyone is singing from your hymn sheet.
Every time.
Yes it would seem a strange decision but if it turns out to be the decision that allows us to improve and achieve our goals then surely its the right one?
Reactionary nonsense as usual.
They scored more goals as a team (89) last season than they did in either of the two previous seasons at this level where they relied on him for over 36% of their goals (31 of 83 & 26 of 75).
Football is a simple game in most ways but that doesn’t mean it’s as simple as taking out one player’s goal contributions and you can predict how a team will perform without them.
If we sell Alfie and sign two big lumps who arent prolific but we go up, the truth is, most fans wont even be talking about Alfie come June next year.
If he does sell him and we don't go up then quite rightly fans will be asking major questions.
Where as if we keep alfie and dont go up, then Jones will still be questioned. he probably thinks it best to either succeed or fail on his own terms, which as much as i like Alfie, is something i admire in Jones.
When you reach reality and reason, stop diggin' mate...waste of time
Is a 32yo Alfie likely to be effective if we are promoted? No. The scenario only works if we buy strikers who can perform at a higher level. We will see.
Blue Sky thinking right there.
Mind you if the first game is an away loss, the Beach Balls should commence at the first whistle at the home game.
Morgan Whitaker 17 for plymouth = 21st
And last but not least Andy Johnson 20+ for Palace = still relegated.
Firstly I don't want Alfie to leave, not only because of his goals contribution, but his energy and personality as well - he is a player I just love to see and around that team.
But I just think football is much more nuanced than this and that ultimately no one knows if it is a good or bad decision until the season has finished.
If we sell Alfie, and get promoted with a 23 year old striker instead who can then perform in the Championship (which is what Jones vision is) then it is the right decision.
If we miss out, and it's because of goal contribution and not defence (which has been the problem the last two years), then it was a poor decision.
Until then, it is fine to have differing points, and having different points are not having an 'agenda' - but making sweeping views based on this one decision is just silly.
But you might want to get your phone fixed, as it looks like the Caps lock button is stuck.