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« Reply #465 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 13:06:34 » |
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I'm glad we didn't spend the £250,000 on OTJ, personally think we could get a better player for that sort of money, he was good but not that good on my opinion.
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #466 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 13:32:37 » |
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I'm glad we didn't spend the £250,000 on OTJ, personally think we could get a better player for that sort of money, he was good but not that good on my opinion.
I'm inclined to agree with you. Tudur Jones did alright after a slow start and scored the goal at Carlisle but £250,000? However, I'm applauding the intent of our manager and board. Charlie Mulgrew was the only significant financial transfer rumour last season and that was a good £100,000 less (Casal and Marshall both cheaper signings) - this season there's a few bids going in. |
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« Reply #467 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 13:43:47 » |
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Dunno about anyone else but I'm loving being a Town fan at the moment. Making decent cash bids for players, poaching youth teamers from higher division sides, solid and dependable board of directors. It's all good.
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #468 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 13:45:04 » |
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A bit of on pitch success would be good though  |
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« Reply #469 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 13:45:33 » |
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Totally agree and makes a refreshing change after all those years since the Prem season
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« Reply #470 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 14:15:49 » |
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I'm inclined to agree with you. Tudur Jones did alright after a slow start and scored the goal at Carlisle but £250,000?
Me too. Far better players available on free transfers, compare us signing Greer to Norwich signing OTJ and I'd say Norwich got totally screwed paying that for him. OTJ was better than what we had but I didn't see anything from him to suggest he is worth paying a fee for. He seems to have already peaked to me and won't get any better, I can't see Norwich ever selling him for a profit. Though Fitton was quoted as saying OTJ wasn't their first choice midfielder and that they've got someone else lined up. Not sure whether this player is viewed as being better or worse, difficult to tell from what Fitton said (that they didn't think OTJ would be an option for them). It is nice to see us making bids though - £250k for a player is decent money at League 1 level. |
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« Reply #471 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 14:49:04 » |
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I'm not saying it's not the case but who are these players everyone keeps saying are cheaper and better than OTJ.
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« Reply #472 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 14:56:44 » |
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I'm not saying it's not the case but who are these players everyone keeps saying are cheaper and better than OTJ.
I still think we need to keep a closer eye on the Blue Square Conference. For example, Peterborough spent £150,000 on Aaron McLean and £125,000 on Craig Mackail-Smith. My opinion on Owain Tudur Jones is that this is his level, maybe lower end of the Championship (which isn't bad). For Fitton to want to make profit on players they have to look like they've got a potential Premiership future ahead of them. |
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« Reply #473 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 14:56:55 » |
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I'm not knowledgable enough to give you names DRS but I've said it before and I'll say it again now - we can get better than OTJ.
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Bogus Dave
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« Reply #474 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 14:58:10 » |
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Diagoraga was better and cost less. The bloke who was on loan for cheltnumb from leeds was better
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« Reply #475 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 14:59:03 » |
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Well, we know where we're goin'
But we don't know where we've been
And we know what we're knowin'
But we can't say what we've seen
And we're not little children
And we know what we want
And the future is certain
Give us time to work it out
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« Reply #476 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 15:09:49 » |
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I'm not saying it's not the case but who are these players everyone keeps saying are cheaper and better than OTJ.
I haven't got a clue, but I'd say Greer was cheaper and is a lot better. Sure he plays in a different position but I think it shows there are better bargains to be had. |
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« Reply #477 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 15:22:26 » |
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Diagourha went to championship Dave and i assume you seen the other one who's name you don't know play alot then ;-). Jonny solid young midfielders are alot harder to come across than centre halves with experience in my opinion mate. As i said no doubt there is cheaper and better but off the top of my head i can't think of any.
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Bogus Dave
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« Reply #478 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 15:25:50 » |
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The one who i don't know his name played really well at the county ground, and even though its not saying much the cheltenham fans seemed to rate him. Is more of a ball player than a midfield enforcer though
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« Reply #479 on: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 15:28:56 » |
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Josh wright is a good prospect by all accounts too, the were raving about him on the radio during the play-off final. Not sure about charltons financial state with regards to a price, but he'd certainly fit in with fittons "sell on for a profit" plan
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