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Kerry Blue
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by Kerry Blue » Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:27 pm
The trouble is some players will wait for a championship club that will pay them more money we don't need them we want hungry players that want success, who would want to go to say Derby with all the trouble that have when you can go to Ipswich which is on the up and will hopefully be in a higher league after next season.
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Bluemike
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by Bluemike » Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:34 pm
Windows only been open five days
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Shed on tour
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by Shed on tour » Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:09 pm
Bluemike wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:34 pm
Windows only been open five days
Exactly as Ashton said the other day it could be a couple of weeks before some of the signings are confirmed.
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Dubai Blue
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by Dubai Blue » Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:12 am
Yep. Rome wasn't built in a day.
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by Tangfastic » Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:55 am
Bluemike wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:34 pm
Windows only been open five days
I’m not really sure of the significance of the transfer window when we signed two players before the window officially opened. How does that work?
Guess we’ve got to be patient. I’m guessing players and their agents are looking for the best deal, but they’ll also won’t want to wait too long to get fixed up at a club. Have to admit I thought we’d have a couple more through the door by now. Bit too early to panic, though.
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by Dubai Blue » Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:13 am
I think it's a couple of weeks yet before pre-season starts.
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hallamblue
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by hallamblue » Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:33 am
Still, no worries eh, only a dozen + players still get over the line before then.
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Bluemike
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by Bluemike » Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:58 am
There will be deals going on as we speak, guaranteed
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by Shed on tour » Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:03 pm
Bluemike wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:58 am
There will be deals going on as we speak, guaranteed
Give it a few weeks and some will be saying BCWYWF as these new owners haven’t got a clue and can we have Evans back.

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by The Odious Mr Rossi » Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:25 pm
Of course we are, Liz - I thought this would be the case all along. It doesn't matter what size transfer budget we have, decent players are going to choose to go to the Championship above us every time given the choice.
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by Shed on tour » Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:33 pm
Now been confirmed. Talk is the fee was 1 million plus sell on %.
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by number 9 » Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:33 pm
1-Mil for Dozzell to QPR. (You beat me to it, Shed)
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Bluemike
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by Bluemike » Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:34 pm
One Million for a player most think is crap and overrated, great business
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by JohnnyB » Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:38 pm
Dozzell is a player with skill and the potential to shine at a higher level, but not a Cook battler who’s going to part of the plan to get us out of this division. Time for him to go - best of luck to him (until we meet in the championship next year)
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by Bluemike » Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:10 pm
hallamblue wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:06 pm
Will interesting to see how close this “in the know” poster on twtd is with this piece of “defo info”...........
Smallwood (Hull captain), Pearce (Wigan left back) and Callum Connolly all likely to sign in the next week or so.
Hmmmm, these in the know people lol
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by hallamblue » Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:11 pm
Bluemike wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:34 pm
One Million for a player most think is crap and overrated, great business
Yip…I’d say we’ve robbed the, blind tbh

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by Bluemike » Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:11 pm
rossi wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:25 pm
Of course we are, Liz - I thought this would be the case all along. It doesn't matter what size transfer budget we have, decent players are going to choose to go to the Championship above us every time given the choice.
Three championship clubs were after Burns but he chose us Gary, or do you not think he's decent ?
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by hallamblue » Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:11 pm
Bluemike wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:10 pm
hallamblue wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:06 pm
Will interesting to see how close this “in the know” poster on twtd is with this piece of “defo info”...........
Smallwood (Hull captain), Pearce (Wigan left back) and Callum Connolly all likely to sign in the next week or so.
Hmmmm, these in the know people lol
Yes I know , load of old balloney isn’t it

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Bluemike
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by Bluemike » Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:12 pm
hallamblue wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:11 pm
Bluemike wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:34 pm
One Million for a player most think is crap and overrated, great business
Yip…I’d say we’ve robbed the, blind tbh
Lol, maybe, I think we may see a real player now and regret it tbh
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hallamblue
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by hallamblue » Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:17 pm
Bluemike wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:12 pm
hallamblue wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:11 pm
Bluemike wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:34 pm
One Million for a player most think is crap and overrated, great business
Yip…I’d say we’ve robbed the, blind tbh
Lol, maybe, I think we may see a real player now and regret it tbh
Fine if that happens and he moves 9n again. We’ve got a reported “ significant” sell on %…….
Sometimes players just need to move to get that kick up the arse don’t they. He’s done absolutely nothing here has here.

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by Bluemike » Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:31 pm
Just reading an article on the promotion hopefuls deals so far....
Charlton 0
Rotherham 0
Portsmouth 1
Town 2
Sheffield Wednesday 0
Sunderland 1
We ain't doing to bad atm, Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday have shipped out loads too and are in a similar rebuilding situation to us.
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Shed on tour
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by Shed on tour » Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:43 pm
Bluemike wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:31 pm
Just reading an article on the promotion hopefuls deals so far....
Charlton 0
Rotherham 0
Portsmouth 1
Town 2
Sheffield Wednesday 0
Sunderland 1
We ain't doing to bad atm, Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday have shipped out loads too and are in a similar rebuilding situation to us.
Think Charlton signed Stockley yesterday. He was on loan to them last season from Preston. Looked like he was going to Portsmouth but Charlton came in and got him at the last moment.
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by Tangfastic » Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:51 pm
hallamblue wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:17 pm
Bluemike wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:12 pm
hallamblue wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:11 pm
Yip…I’d say we’ve robbed the, blind tbh
Lol, maybe, I think we may see a real player now and regret it tbh
Fine if that happens and he moves 9n again. We’ve got a reported “ significant” sell on %…….
Sometimes players just need to move to get that kick up the arse don’t they. He’s done absolutely nothing here has here.
I’m in agreement. If he’s a success elsewhere, then good luck to him, but I can’t see how he’d fit in a L1 Cook side. We need energetic, physical players in our team. I can’t remember one game where he pulled the strings and took control of the midfield.
I’d like to see him do well elsewhere. He said it himself that he needs to get out of his comfort zone here. Bang on. Think this move suits all parties.
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by Kerry Blue » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:20 pm
Freddie Sears has signed a two year deal with Colchester.
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hallamblue
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by hallamblue » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:30 pm
Bluemike wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:31 pm
Just reading an article on the promotion hopefuls deals so far....
Charlton 0
Rotherham 0
Portsmouth 1
Town 2
Sheffield Wednesday 0
Sunderland 1
We ain't doing to bad atm, Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday have shipped out loads too and are in a similar rebuilding situation to us.
Someone on Twtd who has a friend who works at the club ( yer, yer, I know

)…says the Club will announce two new signings Tomorrow , and that then players have been at the club today having their medical.
IF true I hope one of them is this Crook.

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hallamblue
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by hallamblue » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:34 pm
Kerry Blue wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:20 pm
Freddie Sears has signed a two year deal with Colchester.
Oh Im pleased he’s gone back there tbh. It was mooted that he would join a league two London club a week ago , I’d read somewhere.
Blimey quite an ex Town squad at Col Utd now isn’t there!
Gerkin
Eastman
Chambers
Sears
Skuse
Judge ??
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Shed on tour
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by Shed on tour » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:35 pm
Kerry Blue wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:20 pm
Freddie Sears has signed a two year deal with Colchester.
Oh well that means we have lost bluemike as well as no doubt he will be off to Colchester to watch Freddie!
