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"The boss revealed there has been interest in one member of his squad who could be heading through the exit door, although two players are close to agreeing moves to The County Ground."

Answers on a stamped addressed envelope or postcard.

Perhaps Pook after he was missing tonight?

Luton and Reading managers were there tonight.

Chris Allen on Loan to Luton.

Blair Sturrock maybe?

Yes something like gaz said i reckon

Blair didn't play tonight did he? That's the basis of my theory.

Wont be a defender as we are short and same with goalkeepers and strikers. I would say either Allen who has something about him and Pook who Mick Harford knows from his time at Swindon to Luton. Wouldn't be on massive wages either.

Sean Morrison didn't play either. Hmmm...

Pook came on as a 2nd half sub tonight....think he replaced Easton if I remember rightly.

I hope it's not Morrison.

Didn't he come on also.

No don't think so.

Maybe. I left before the end because I was cold.

where's tcp79686 when you need him?
brez i reckon.

Morrison was on for the 2nd half according to the OS match report ...

Also, Will Evans is another big unit isn't he?

What happened to Tom Evans? Thought he was highly thought of but haven't seen him at all this pre-season.

I don't recall him coming on at all, unless I switched off close to the end!

I think it could well be Blair, didn't play at all tonight so maybe something in it?

Harford says he is still looking to sign a wide left player, and a striker, so based on that, and the number of strikers we have, I reckon Blair.

if it is blair then i hope a replacement is lined up.he's a decent squad striker who hasn't let us down.

Could we consider Joyce as a replacement though?  Still leaves Corr, Cox, Paynter and Peacock.

bloody wasn't.

I rate Joyce over Sturrock, he's developing well.

Just read the O/s and the thing that struck me was the phrase "several signings" two is less than several in my book, so there must be someone else bar ooh betsy and clinker.

I doubt many will agree with me, but I really hope we arent getting rid of Blair Sturrock.

Infact the only player id want rid off would be Pook (has he actually signed a new contact, pulled a fast one if we get some sorta fee for him, although i doubt it!) and the youngsters going out on loan.

Id ditch Robbo to but he isnt fit so wont be going anywhere

Someone told me this morning JP McGovern is leaving to a League 2 club..... could be bollocks mind you.

Who gaz?

I wouldn't be too disappointed if we lost McGovern, especially if we sign Betsy.

Sturrock was in talks with Harford last night who was at the game - I only expect it to be a long term loan though

bloody changed his name to Callum Kennedy now. So Morrison was unSean ... apparently.

Morrison played and looked dodgy again. Harford was talking to sturrock

how can people watch a whole game and not realise who did and didnt play? Sean Morrison didnt play, Will Evans played centre back in the second half

He didn't play!!!!!!!

I think Morrison has a slight injury nothing serious well thats we he said last friday at Hungerford

he did play lady

Did anyone else hear AF's supposed comment there is a signing today that MM doesn't know about?

Who? Harford ...or Sturrock?

will evans is also a man mountain then.Me and herthab both thought that was morrison

Morrison had one of those games where he might as well have not been there!

Looks like a couple of other clubs are now sniffing around Betsy this always happens once the word gets out , you can see why Maurice likes to keep his cards close to his chest

http://www.yeovil.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=118353

dont like the sound of that, although prob not true unless its someone shite like Gosling

Well I didn't see him!



:D

As much as that wouldnt bother me, I doubt it.  Malpas clearly rates him and he's been captain during some pre season games.

My guess would be that JP will become part of the competition for places in central midfield. Allen could then have a season on loan to toughen him up a bit.

I think its Blair.  pity in some ways as his permormances improved massivly over the course of last season.

We are striker heavy though, and the emmergence of Joyce as a creditable 1st team player means we can free up sturrocks wages.

I hope its JPM, but its probably interest in Brezovan again. Unless they are after the loan player?

JPM does seem to be one of Malpas' favourites, playing him in the middle, making him captain. But McGovern has never performed well for Malpas. I couldnt believe my eyes when JPM was made captain for Cardiff match. Surely Lee Peacock is our second skipper?

Thisis style rumour mill generator - Harford in Town to see who he wants in exchange for you know who?

spence, i'd fucking love that. a certain somebody coming back to us and blair going the other way. i wouldn't be too upset about that...

Harford , Blair and his Agent Barry Gold were deep in conversation in the new Lounge last night. A number of people noted there conversation.. Holding it in the Lounge, in front of 70+ people obviously means that they aren't too bothered that everyone knows..

Draw your own concluisions!

wouldnt be the worst deal in the world would it?

Can we give them paynter as well?

Obviously it should be 2 L2 players for 1 L1 player as we are twice as good! So we get SSP and Sol, they can have Blair on loan.

They can have Blair on a free transfer, it will give young Joyce a chance to stake a claim

£100k + Parkin for Sturrock and Paynter. Great deal ;)

Well JPM still lives in MK so perhaps he was the one Luton are interested in, may not want to move house and bored of travelling to Swindon and Luton is just down t' road from MK.

Or Brez as his agent seems to have been touting a move for him or a wage rise at least.

I think Blair would do Lu'on a good job, he's more effective than Peacock up front.

Sean of the Dead ?

From what I've heard, Brez has done little this summer to suggest he deserves a wage rise. Obviously Sturrock for Parkin would be great, and it might help us make 6k...but it isnt going to happen is it!
I wouldn't have thought JPM would be going out, as we seem short of wide options as it is. Obviously Betsy coming in would resolve that situation

Maybe is JPM though as MM could then get Betsy and Marshall, and he might be swapping for Sol? Pipe dream but i nearly convinced myself whilst typing. Would solve most of our gaps.

A player like J-P McGovern would not risk falling out of the football league... However, if it means a potential 46 games - Blair Sturrock would take the risk, in my opinion.

On a bad day a player like JP McGovern shouldnt be in the football league..

I think its Blair for what its worth.

Just under 5 hours 30 mins to get a reaction ... obviously losing my touch. Thanks for being there for me, anyway.

Are you sure? He drives past me in old town most mornings, i reckon he's living there in the week at least.  Unless he's stalking me.

Yeah I am certain he does still live there but as you say he may be in digs for the week like Luggy was at the Town.

I think whoever it is thats leaving their wages will go to cover the shortfall in Betsy's wages, and hopefully Marshall as well maybe.

After I read the thread, the response was quickish...

 Sturrock rented a house in Westlecott Road, he then bought one in Okus Road, I think this was his 4th house. I'd guess Blair is there and maybe JPM in the week.

 "Digs" somehow gives the impression of renting a room in County Road from Bushey Boy.

STFC had digs in Red House recently, think that's where Zaaboub lived with others.

Zaaboub lived at a house that Martin Allen (Chrissys dad) owned, Curtis Weston lived with him there aswell until they wrecked it and he booted them out!

That's right Curtis was there.  Apparently he went round there one day to check up on the place, only to see some half dressed frenchman in there hiding in a bed (who wasn't a footballer).  It was one of zaaboub's mates, he tried to get Sandy to sort them out but they never did so like you say he kicked them out at the end of the year.

Did Jan just 'out' Sofi?

Perhaps.

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Is that pure lust or sheer terror???  You decide...

Is Sturrock is leaving this is taking a while to go through

Sturrocks Facebook profile thought...

"Im sticking around"...

Could that be a sign?

Ask him.

i have asked the question..

i await the mighty ones response

...and I await the reply. Luton confirmed 8 signings today, he wasn't one! Claude Gnapka was though - and he turned down a new contract at Peterborough :doh:

Claude wanted a deal to be the highest paid player on Peterboroughs books apparently.

I miss him

Hahahah awesome - I wonder if they're still laughing at London Road... Probably.

I was laughing at Cirencester, he was ace.

He could only speak one word of english.

Bloody foreigners....

Paul Sturrock only brought in classics :D

Apparently the 'player leaving'  deal has also fallen through (BBC RS).

Well, that ends that I guess - I'm sure it was Sturrock.

good stalking Tans!

That's two.

hahaha, still no reply as yet

Malpas has said he will decide next week on those who he will release for loan and those that will be made available for transfer

I concur Rich, especially as two of the signings that Luton have made have been strikers on loan!!  Makes me think that either Sturrock was on too much money or MM wasn't prepared to let him go just yet.