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Most liked posts in thread: Summer 2023 Transfer Rumours

  1. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter
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    No Saturday
     
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  2. Onside

    Onside Squad Player
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    I just want to say something about Ash Taylor. It’s his birthday today and the club posted happy birthday celebrations on Twitter as normal. The thread is disgusting so called city fans dishing out insults by the bucket load. Ash Taylor is a human being with family and friends just like the rest of us. If his football needs a lot to be desired, it is not him that you need to be angry with. Sorry for the rant
     
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  3. Bigrod

    Bigrod Captain
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    Just hit the press!

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  4. King Cole

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    You'll probably recall Brian Mitchell. Joined us from Aberdeen as a full back in the 80's and was a regular for several seasons.
     
  5. Ollylondonbantam

    Ollylondonbantam Squad Player

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    100%. Yes I wanted Williams, but if McDonald offers the same quality in allowing us to transition the ball quicker, I’m more than happy. In fact, given he played L.1 last season and Exeter fans seemed keen on him staying, perhaps could argue he’s a better option than Williams. By default he is if rumours are true, in that he actually wants to play for us!

    I genuinely don’t care who we sign, known/big name or not. Young or old. I just want the right calibre of player to get us out of this damn league! The signing of Taylor has been slated and yet again fans choosing to judge when barely through the door. He’s tall, he’s experienced. If he improves our dismal defensive record and goals from set pieces then I’m happy.

    All this said, will be chuffed to see Aygei sign if happens. We defo need some newness in the ‘bums off seat’ department!
     
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  6. Sergio Pinto III

    Sergio Pinto III Squad Player

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    I too agree with some of the criticism aimed towards Hughes. I also agreed with some of the criticism aimed towards Jewell and Parkinson.

    For folk to call for his head after 4 league games is ludicrous though. Sadly, thats where we are - social media is absolutely toxic and this new wave of impatient, entitled, spoilt man/child fan is something we will have to deal with for a long time.

    I still maintain while Hughes failed his remit last season - the season was not a disaster like some will have you believe. He came 'fairly close', made progress and he certainly deserves a fair crack at it again. 4 games is not a fair crack.
     
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  7. Sergio Pinto III

    Sergio Pinto III Squad Player

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    Gilly isnt everyones cup of tea. A no thrills player. But the sheer disrespect he gets from some our fans is abhorrent. Youd think he was a lazy, mercenary stealing a living.

    He is anything but that.
     
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  8. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter
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    If we “pushed it” last year and we still have the same players plus players like Pattison Smith and MvDonald and a probable big wage rise for Cook how are we cost cutting?
     
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  9. bantam2708

    bantam2708 Squad Player
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    He's got a grand total of zero followers. He's about as much a journalist as I am an astronaut.
     
  10. bailiff bridge bantam

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    That’s some frontline we are gonna have
    Cook
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    Sharp
    Agyei
     
  11. Sergio Pinto III

    Sergio Pinto III Squad Player

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    So lets ALLLLLLL agree that Jonny Williams agent fed this signing to the Sun in order to make it public knowledge and see if there was any last minute interest in his client.

    Looks like he was moving up here for the money but got a better deal and can now remain down south.

    The poisonous dwarf.
     
  12. NorthernMonkey

    NorthernMonkey Squad Player
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    If we've still got Gillead and Smallwood in the centre for the majority of next season we'll fail again.
     
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  13. Johnny Yen

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    For seven minutes in the opening game of last season he looked like a L2 version of Paul Pogba on top of his game ( also remember cracking goal v Sunderland in friendly)
    He had a great engine, full of attitude and used the ball well
    I was really impressed.

    I felt it was rushed bringing him back, as he did have a minor set back.
    He also was a understandably a little shy in the tackle.
    Add to this the roles he was asked to do in the bit-part games he came on as sub, were something he clearly wasn't in tune with .

    I'm happy to give this lad the benefit of any doubt.
    With a pre-season behind him, and confidence his leg has 100% healed, I'm hoping we'll see those first 7 minutes again throughout 23/24.
    I'd also like to see that attitude right in the mix along side KM
     
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  14. Bronco

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    A bit slow on the uptake today mate, although West Ham have given my day a boost ;). Crumble.jpg
     
  15. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter
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    The big squad was useless last season because there were so many players Hughes didn’t trust or didn’t play
     
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  16. HUDDERSSBANTAM

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    Why would we turn down a fee if Harrogate are willing to pay one?
     
  17. Bantam-in-Greece

    Bantam-in-Greece Squad Player
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    Effin' hell, thought this was a transfer rumour topic, not a players contract one!!!
     
  18. Mickey bantam

    Mickey bantam Fringe Player
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    I'm sick to death of hearing about wonderful Wrexham on our transfer rumours pages , if your that infatuated about them go support the sheep shaggers !!!!!
     
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  19. Rogered Tart

    Rogered Tart Regular Starter
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    There is no reason that this squad can't get in to the playoffs as they did last season. Hughes words about not having the players available to change to what he wanted doesn't look good for our recruitment team last season and the players they brought in. Most of the big contracts handed out didn't work with Hughes not trusting any of them to play them. If we fail this Hughes can't drop this excuse in as he is capable of liaising with the recruitment team to get him the players he wants.
    If we don't get promoted this season we should be looking for a new manager.
     
  20. Idlebantam

    Idlebantam Squad Player
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    If Rupp had serious ambition to get us out of this league, he should give the green light to Sparks and MH to compete with Stockport for his signature if Palace are willing to let him go and he is willing to drop down permanently
     
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