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« Reply #58575 on: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 16:36:04 » |
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Sorry to see Minturn go.
Without a seasoned central defender alongside him, he was unlikely to develop positively staying here.
So good for him.
If the financials are right for STFC (or more likely Clem, Zav and Standing), then I accept this sale would make sense for both parties. There's nothing left to play for this season.
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« Reply #58576 on: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 16:50:15 » |
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If Clem told the fans that he was skint and needs to sell players to keep the club going until he sells up maybe they would understand!
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« Reply #58577 on: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 16:53:04 » |
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I have no problem at all with selling Minturn. Yes he’s young but I also don’t believe he’s good enough. He’s been the weakest point of our defence for weeks now. I think it would be foolish not to sell if a club is willing to buy him.
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« Reply #58578 on: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 16:57:19 » |
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This is why we have to get rid of this ownership- be better off fan owned. You could guarantee higher gate revenue for a start.
just seem to be asset stripping to me
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« Reply #58579 on: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 17:26:47 » |
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Well, it seemed odd bringing in another 19 year old CB. Makes sense now.
At this point we are all about flipping players. So, a decent profit and add ons is not to be sniffed at.
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There's a threat, you end it and you don't feel ashamed about enjoying it.
You smell the gunpowder and you see the blood, you know what that means?
It means you're alive. You've won.
You take the heads so that you don't ever forget.'
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« Reply #58580 on: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 22:40:47 » |
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I can understand the business model of getting young players in and trying to advance them etc. But not at the cost of success and ambition on the pitch. I've said it before, we are becoming a shop window and not a progressive club. I'm not paying for that!
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« Reply #58581 on: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 22:53:53 » |
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I can understand the business model of getting young players in and trying to advance them etc. But not at the cost of success and ambition on the pitch. I've said it before, we are becoming a shop window and not a progressive club. I'm not paying for that!
This. With so many dubious individuals owning the club, what direction of travel are they pointing the club towards? And what’s in it for them? Leaving us with what exactly to support? |
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« Reply #58582 on: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 23:39:58 » |
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This is why, as it stands, I will not be renewing - I have no idea what % of my money goes towards the club, the squad or hangers on ‘who aren’t the kind you can just ask to stop using facilities/services’.
If Minturn does get sold to Boro, I expect we’ll get him back on loan for the rest of the season. I also still expect Wakeling to return on loan, there is a savvy deal to be done there if anyone is competent enough willing.
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« Reply #58583 on: Monday, January 22, 2024, 07:25:51 » |
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This is why, as it stands, I will not be renewing - I have no idea what % of my money goes towards the club, the squad or hangers on ‘who aren’t the kind you can just ask to stop using facilities/services’.
If Minturn does get sold to Boro, I expect we’ll get him back on loan for the rest of the season. I also still expect Wakeling to return on loan, there is a savvy deal to be done there if anyone is competent enough willing.
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« Reply #58584 on: Monday, January 22, 2024, 08:22:40 » |
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This is why, as it stands, I will not be renewing - I have no idea what % of my money goes towards the club, the squad or hangers on ‘who aren’t the kind you can just ask to stop using facilities/services’.
If Minturn does get sold to Boro, I expect we’ll get him back on loan for the rest of the season. I also still expect Wakeling to return on loan, there is a savvy deal to be done there if anyone is competent enough willing.
I’m personally not interested in ex players coming back on loan. |
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« Reply #58585 on: Monday, January 22, 2024, 08:26:46 » |
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I’m personally not interested in ex players coming back on loan.
On a technicality, are you referring to Wakeling or Minty if he goes or both? |
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« Reply #58586 on: Monday, January 22, 2024, 08:45:18 » |
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If Minturn does get sold to Boro, I expect we’ll get him back on loan for the rest of the season.
hmm, I hadn't thought of that. |
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« Reply #58587 on: Monday, January 22, 2024, 08:54:53 » |
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On a technicality, are you referring to Wakeling or Minty if he goes or both?
Honestly, would rather we have our own players. If Minturn is our own great, we can develop him, if he’s on loan from boro for half a season meh |
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« Reply #58588 on: Monday, January 22, 2024, 09:16:02 » |
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The willingness of some to see Minturn go now baffles me. He's not been the worst thing about the defence by a long stretch, and he's still a kid. We need to build around players like him, not sell them off at the first sign of interest... but that's not what the ownership group are after, they just want money.
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« Reply #58589 on: Monday, January 22, 2024, 09:20:56 » |
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Swindon will always be a selling club. That's normal. If an offer comes in for a player, I would say the club, no matter who's in charge, would consider it.
We need to sell players to keep afloat.
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