Cleon Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Schlupp is awesome. I want him at Notts Oi hands off Loads of interest from Championship sides too but Leicester don't wnat him going to a rival team so hopefully that gives us more of a chance. He almost joined us last season but got injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I'd much rather Schlupp came back to Brentford, was awesome while on loan a couple seasons ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I'd much rather Schlupp came back to Brentford, was awesome while on loan a couple seasons ago Scored 6 in 10 games I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjani'sBootCleaner Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I see we have Jon Harley on trial today after being released by Notts County, I assume there was a good reason for releasing him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I see we have Jon Harley on trial today after being released by Notts County' date=' I assume there was a good reason for releasing him?[/quote']Still a good player but his legs have gone. Did a good job when required last season. As soon as he comes up against someone with pace he has had it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Think Manny Smith is now a done deal for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Anyone know anything about Man Utd youngster John Cofie? about to sign for us onloan according to SKY Sports Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Scored 6 in 10 games I think Also had our best (only) chance in the JPT final as well, will do well for whoever gets him if he comes back to league 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Also had our best (only) chance in the JPT final as well, will do well for whoever gets him if he comes back to league 1 We need someone who can find the back of the net, losing Ched when we did cost us promotion. So if we don't replace him this season then we wont get up as I can't see where the goals will come from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 We have signed Joss Labadie on a 1 year deal. Low risk but so deflated with all our signings so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Manny Smith confirmed 2 year deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Yoann Arquinn done but not announced yet. Still think we need another forward and winger. Can't see Enoch to be the man to fire us to promotion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Bladesman Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 We need someone who can find the back of the net, losing Ched when we did cost us promotion. So if we don't replace him this season then we wont get up as I can't see where the goals will come from. I'd have said McDonald's injury was more of an influence. Losing him when we did put us in the position where we could blow promotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMtillidie Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Yoann Arquinn done but not announced yet. Still think we need another forward and winger. Can't see Enoch to be the man to fire us to promotion good player, lots of potential, eye for goal, but his attitude is his problem hope he does well. think he might be out of his depth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Looks like Steve Howard is going to sign for Hartlepool. I reckon he'll still be good at this level. He was immense for us in our League One campaign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I'd have said McDonald's injury was more of an influence. Losing him when we did put us in the position where we could blow promotion. True but we lacked someone to put the ball away. Cressy Isn't exactly prolific and scored most of his goals in the opening months. Hoskins never really delivered although played out of position too and got injured. And Porter well he's too static. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 good player, lots of potential, eye for goal, but his attitude is his problem hope he does well. think he might be out of his depth. Still not announced. In other news, Enoch has taken the number 9 shirt from Lee Hughes. I hope to god we sign someone else to play up front. Enoch our main striker, seriously? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Is Lee Hughes leaving? Anyway we clearly have the worst strike force of any team aiming to come at least midtable. Does look like we're set to sign Steven Jennings though, pretty much a direct replacement for Bigirimana. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Is Lee Hughes leaving?Anyway we clearly have the worst strike force of any team aiming to come at least midtable. Does look like we're set to sign Steven Jennings though, pretty much a direct replacement for Bigirimana. Rumoured that Mansfield want him. For a team aiming for promotion, I hope Enoch is not the main man Hughes has been brilliant for us but he is 36 now and blowing out his arse most of the time. He will only fill the bench. Looks like we might be trying to get rid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Yeah I kind of forget he was that old, but then he was our top scorer 12 years ago! Presumably he's on fairly sizeable wages? Didn't he sign when you were owned by that 'fake sheik'? In fact Lee Hughes is without the worst piece of business the club have ever done, splashed £5 million on him when we were in the championship which got us 15 goals and then sold him back to the club we bought him from for £2.5 million a year later. Pretty much spent £2.5 million + wages to get 15 goals ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Yeah I kind of forget he was that old, but then he was our top scorer 12 years ago! Presumably he's on fairly sizeable wages? Didn't he sign when you were owned by that 'fake sheik'?In fact Lee Hughes is without the worst piece of business the club have ever done, splashed £5 million on him when we were in the championship which got us 15 goals and then sold him back to the club we bought him from for £2.5 million a year later. Pretty much spent £2.5 million + wages to get 15 goals ffs He recently took a wage cut to stay with us, but for the amount he will probably play it might be better to get rid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 So long as it doesn't just leave you with a useless lump up front Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 So long as it doesn't just leave you with a useless lump up front That slot is filled by Enoch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Yes that was what I was getting at Quite frankly I think we need a big lump front atm as with Platt gone our strike force is tiny. Our midfield and defence isn't much bigger either! Can definitely see us having trouble with the Stevenage's of this world next year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Delroy Facey is the man you need Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Yeah we really want someone who's just had back to back relegations from the football league Was thinking more along the lines of Steve Howard/Calvin Andrew/Caleb Folan tbh. I did want Dele but based on what you said he may be past it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/sport/local/9811330.BREAKING_NEWS__Matt_linked_with_Sheffield_United_trial/?ref=rss I can see it now, in a promotion spot and hes scoring for fun. He'll then get deported.... According to BBC Sports Jack Dean is on trial with us a midfielder. Started at Man Utd was released, then joined Fulham at 17 and is now a free agent. Anyone heard of him before? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yoann Arquinn done but not announced yet. Still think we need another forward and winger. Can't see Enoch to be the man to fire us to promotion Arquin now confirmed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 First Pre season game right now, a mix of youth team players, and some guys on trial are 5-0 up at Hampton and Richmond at half time. We're playing good football and building from the back well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yeah was going to go to our game with Hinckley on Saturday but now I'm going to be busy Football isn't worth talking about tbh but always nice to get back to that footie atmosphere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Exactly plus this and next weeks game at Staines are the only 2 games I can get to this pre-season thanks to work game ended 5-0 nice run out for a few players, not many first team players involved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 So looks like the Bigirimana fee has gone towards ensuring we get Cat 2 status for the academy. Can't really complain at that tbh. Also noticed this fact: Last season we had 141 appearances in the first team from Academy graduates that were under 21. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STFC will rule again Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 The board are investing at least £2 million into the club, progress on the ground redevelopment plans and possibility of new investors Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Bladesman Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Portsmouth look to be getting 10 points deducted 'if allowed in to League 1'. I really feel for any Pompey fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 It's clearly too late now but as I said before I really think they would have been best off starting AFC Portsmouth or whatever in non-league and start working their way up the leagues rather than watch their club slowly die. Nothing worse than watching a long slow drawn out death Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Bladesman Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 In addition to the points penalty, they have to pay off all football creditors as well as meeting various other conditions. With six professionals left, can Pompey realistically start the season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Feel so sorry for Portsmouth fans, I remember how horrendous admin was for Bournemouth and their situation was never as bad as Portsmouth's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 If they weren't to play this season I presume we'd just have a 23 team league and one less relegation spot? Pompey fans to support Bournemouth for the season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjani'sBootCleaner Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Thanks for the Pity lads. Me and Walker would 100% be buying Bournemouth STs, just for the year until a phoenix club is put together.. 29 points in 4 seasons we've been docked for what is effectively the same problem, all stemming from our time in the Premiership. I'm not going to argue it, as there is a little nugget of good news in what the FL are offering us. - Accept a deduction of 10 points in the 2012/13 season; - Agree that only a limited proportion of the secured debt from the previous club can be carried forward into the new company as secured debt. - Pay all football creditors in full, unless mutually acceptable compromise agreements are put in place. - Agree to a range of other restrictions on playing budgets, future borrowing and loan repayments for the next 5 seasons. The second line is the most important. Chanrais £17m of secured debt cannot be transferred which is great news. The restrictions mean sweet fa, if someone comes in and waves money at the FL they'll remove the restrictions, just like they did with CSI. However, the third is the most damming. We need rid of Lawrence, Halford, Kitson, Kanu, Huseklepp and Ben Haim. We have to pay all football creditors in full. That is not going to happen. I say that because Chanrais bid for the club is dependant on the players agreeing a deal and all the high earners leaving. So the deal breaker is the players coming to a mutual agreement. Why would they do that? God knows. Maybe they have a heart, but if we went out of business I'm sure the FL would scrape together and pay the football creditors in full anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Clinton Morrison is training with us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 One half of our Clint (Morrison) (Freddy) Eastwood partnership from a couple of years back I'm still amazed at how poorly he's done at this level as he always always good for a decent haul in the championship. Amazing how we coped with that partnership tbh now seeing Eastwood dropping to League 2 and Morrison very much looking average at this level Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB_1990 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 -10 points and whatnot yet Portsmouth can apparently still offer a better deal than us to an out of contract player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 -10 points and whatnot yet Portsmouth can apparently still offer a better deal than us to an out of contract player. Who's that? Aren't they still under embargo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjani'sBootCleaner Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 That the left back guy? Dumbya or something? He any good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB_1990 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Who's that? Aren't they still under embargo? Saunders said that Portsmouth have offered Simon Gillett a deal that is better than what he was on last season, which we can't compete with. I think there are a few other clubs in for him though. That the left back guy? Dumbya or something? He any good? Right-back. Lightning fast but can't defend. He's also on trial at yours I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalker Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Saunders said that Portsmouth have offered Simon Gillett a deal that is better than what he was on last season, which we can't compete with. I think there are a few other clubs in for him though. How does Dean Saunders know what we have offered anyone? We can't sign ANYONE and our finances are being monitored by the football league so theirs no way we're offering anything stupid to anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Clinton Morrison is training with us. was beyond ***** for us at end of last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB_1990 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 How does Dean Saunders know what we have offered anyone? We can't sign ANYONE and our finances are being monitored by the football league so theirs no way we're offering anything stupid to anyone. Because he will have spoken to his agent when he was planning to offer him a new deal. Sounds like we didn't bother offering him anything because we know we can't match other offers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalker Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Well I don't expect him to turn up here, I'm sure he has better offers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Sky Sports understands Sheffield United are poised to sign Walsall defender Darryl Westlake.The highly-rated 21-year-old is out of contract at Walsall and Sheffield United have moved to lure him to Bramall Lane. Blades boss Danny Wilson has moved for Westlake as the ideal replacement for Matt Lowton following his switch to Aston Villa earlier this month. Westlake has impressed at Walsall since breaking into the team in the 2009/10 season when he was named the club's Young Player of the Year. The right-back has made over 70 first-team appearances for Walsall and is regarded as one of the best young talents outside the top two divisions. As Westlake is under 21 Walsall will be due compensation for the player with the fee likely to go a tribunal if Sheffield United cannot agree a deal with their League One rivals. Anyone know much about him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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