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« Reply #165 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:41:23 » |
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It was a bit Cold War like. Lots days, no goals scored.
And now both sides are claiming victory! |
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« Reply #166 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:42:28 » |
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In all honesty if I was James Constable I would be looking at fucking off from Oxford United ASAP. Some of the abuse he received today on Twitter off his own fans is nothing short of disgraceful.
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« Reply #167 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:42:31 » |
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Ross Allen at Guernsey?
Nope, that's not him. It'll come to me eventually. He was/is 27 or 28 and is seriously prolific. |
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« Reply #168 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:42:45 » |
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Not quite.
Serious question. Its great when a player shows loyalty. But what do you make of the fact the board/manager were willing to sell? In all honesty if I was James Constable I would be looking at fucking off from Oxford United ASAP. Some of the abuse he received today on Twitter off his own fans today is nothing short of disgraceful.
I'm sure he's big enough to realise when fans think you are jumping ship to you biggest rival you will get abuse. Oxford saying "following talks with the player...talk to Swindon" did not help the situation either. As above, I'd be more worried about why he isn't wanted any more. |
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« Reply #169 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:43:10 » |
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They're now stuck with a want-away player
Do want-away players turn down moves? He'd have gone to Bournemouth if he wanted out. |
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« Reply #170 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:43:14 » |
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The threats from his own fans made him walk away from the deal.
There's nothing more to it.
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« Reply #171 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:44:20 » |
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In all honesty if I was James Constable I would be looking at fucking off from Oxford United ASAP. Some of the abuse he received today on Twitter off his own fans today is nothing short of disgraceful.
Agreed. And the club seems keen to offload him. |
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« Reply #172 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:44:47 » |
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I wonder iif they were trying to play mind games, but they didn't really think it through.
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« Reply #173 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:44:53 » |
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funny day we have managed to pee off the yellow bellies and we still did not end up with a player that most of us did not want in the first place well done PDC. I guess Cuntstable sees himself as a League Two player for the next few seasons and has found his level I find it so funny that pox fans now think he is some god when they are missing the bigger picture, their board were willing to sell the top scorer and fan idol to their hated rival for just a poxy 175k  |
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« Reply #174 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:45:54 » |
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Do want-away players turn down moves? He'd have gone to Bournemouth if he wanted out.
I read some of the abuse & threats he got on his Twitter from your fans it was pretty bad to be honest |
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« Reply #175 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:46:42 » |
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Looking forward to Constable Thursday number 3 now. |
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« Reply #176 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:48:48 » |
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Looking forward to Constable Thursday number 3 now. I have a feeling we may switch our attention to Leven next week. Or the tea lady. Or anyone really. |
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« Reply #177 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:49:52 » |
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Serious question. Its great when a player shows loyalty. But what do you make of the fact the board/manager were willing to sell?
The board aren't in a position to turn down big offers. It was supposedly £200k-£300k, which would have been decent value from our point of view. I've got complete trust in our chairman, he's turned this club around and knows his football and business. Coupled with the fact that the manager is well aware of Constable's shortcomings, its still a possibility that he will be sold and replaced before the window closes - it now being quite obvious what we're willing to let him go for. |
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« Reply #178 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:49:56 » |
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Do want-away players turn down moves? He'd have gone to Bournemouth if he wanted out.
I don't think he wants away but your board seem pretty keen to sell. Seems strange really. Either you're desperate for money or your manager doesn't want Constable anymore. I'm taking a punt on the former. |
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« Reply #179 on: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:50:10 » |
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I actually feel a bit sorry for him.
We make an offer, the scummers accept, and he is left to decide which end of the A420 will hate him for ever.
(not exactly a tricky decision, I know....)
Can't blame him in the circumstances. I think there's a lot of relief in Swindon as well as Oxford. |
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