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Re: Paul Cooks 1st Transfer Window rumour thread.

Post by Tangfastic » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:45 pm

hallamblue wrote:
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 ??
I can see the good-feel story that these guys with families want to remain in the area by signing for Col U - but hardly ambitious and these players were all big senior voices in the dressing room here. Maybe too comfortable here. Good luck to them, but glad they’ve gone. I would have respected Chambers more as a player if he’d signed for Gillingham at L1 level. Would have shown he really wanted to see out his career at the highest level possible.

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Re: Paul Cooks 1st Transfer Window rumour thread.

Post by hallamblue » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:59 pm

tangfastic wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:45 pm
hallamblue wrote:
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
Smith

Judge ??
I can see the good-feel story that these guys with families want to remain in the area by signing for Col U - but hardly ambitious and these players were all big senior voices in the dressing room here. Maybe too comfortable here. Good luck to them, but glad they’ve gone. I would have respected Chambers more as a player if he’d signed for Gillingham at L1 level. Would have shown he really wanted to see out his career at the highest level possible.

I don’t think he wants to move ( Gillingham is a sh*t hole tbh), he’s only just moved from Henley Road to somewhere near Rushmere….and Colchester is handy in his twilight years isn’t it….and who’s to say they won’t get promoted this season?

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Re: Paul Cooks 1st Transfer Window rumour thread.

Post by Kerry Blue » Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:11 pm

I was born in Colchester so I've got a soft spot for them, my uncle Fred not Freddie 🤭 hardly missed a match in the old days.

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Post by Bluemike » Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:32 pm

hallamblue wrote:
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 :lol: )…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. 👍
Ok, you are now officially banned from going on there.

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Re: Paul Cooks 1st Transfer Window rumour thread.

Post by Bluemike » Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:34 pm

Shed on tour wrote:
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! :lol:
f*ck my life no......
I see Colchester in the conference soon, won't score goals lol.

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Re: Paul Cooks 1st Transfer Window rumour thread.

Post by hallamblue » Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:34 pm

Town intending to keep just 10% of the original squad that’s er about 5 players !!


https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-new ... post478201

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Post by hallamblue » Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:36 pm

Bluemike wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:32 pm
hallamblue wrote:
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 :lol: )…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. 👍
Ok, you are now officially banned from going on there.
Ha ha ha …. The WBA player will be announced tomorrow. 😁 x

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Post by rossi » Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:03 am

Bluemike wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:11 pm
rossi wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:25 pm
hallamblue wrote:
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We aren’t signing anyone are we now 🤷‍♀️

I wonder if we are finding it very tough to get players in …

https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town
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 ?
I remember commenting further up this thread when we signed Burns that I was underwhelmed with the signing, Mike, and I stand by that.
As for Championship clubs being after him - well, I must have missed that, which clubs were they and did any of them actually make Fleetwood an offer for him?

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Post by Bluemike » Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:17 am

It said we beat of competition from Coventry, Hull and Millwall to land him, but no I have no idea if they put bids in or not.

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Post by arana peligrosa » Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:59 pm

Coventry never put forward a price for the player or made an attempt to sign. They showed interest for a time but no bids were made. Not sure about the other teams in question. Not entirely up on what forwards we got at present time, I know some names like Sears have moved on but somehow feel Burns isn't any better or more accomplished than any of the strikers that remain. We did business for an undisclosed amount, don't know what the big secret is but anything more than 1 million would appear absurd.

Say one last time don't know why we needed to bring in the player. Burns' record with previous clubs is hardly prolific in fact has a lousy goals to games ratio although maybe just may hit it off with us and prove to be something of a success. May take a time to adapt to new surroundings and whether Cook picks him for the first few games from August. Other forwards that may come in before that time could also contribute him falling down any selection order.

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Post by AzzurroMark » Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:54 pm

I do not believe he has been brought in for his goal scoring ability SJ. Looking at stats for last season (source: whoscored.com), it appears that majority of his games were played as RB or RDM with dribbling and ball interception listed as his strengths.
Was trying to recall the left sided pairing around the time of Clapham and Hreiderson (it may well have been these two! :lol: ) who used to combine well and cover defensively when the other bombed forward. I quite like the thought of having Burns and a fit KVY playing interchanging roles if both like to go forward but are also pretty adept at defending too.

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Re: Paul Cooks 1st Transfer Window rumour thread.

Post by Bluemike » Wed Jun 16, 2021 4:33 pm

He isn't a striker !!

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Post by Tangfastic » Wed Jun 16, 2021 4:59 pm

SJ, I think there was talk of Burns’ transfer fee of being low 100k’s - not a million. And he’s not a striker - he can play right wing, RB or RWB. When he played against us the last game of the season he was playing RB.

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Post by number 9 » Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:08 pm

Saint, did you get a chance to read these comments from Fleetwood fans about Burns??

shabba wrote:
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"Best player at Fleetwood, gutted to see him go but wish him the best"

"Absolute joke another of our great players gone we will come back and not know any of the players at this rate. Good luck wes xxxx"

"Absolutely gutted about this move. 😢 Your going to be missed so much Wes. Good luck for your future. Xx"

"Gutted! Good luck Wes.. absolute class.
Another top player gone from FTFC"

"Absolutely gutted!!!"

"Best player at Fleetwood for me, hard working."

"Superb player, firm fan favourite for years, quick, skillful, can finish as well. Always grafts 100% will be massively missed"

"excellent player mate majority of the fans devastated to see him leave"


Some comments from the Fleetwood Fans, seems he is highly regarded there. 'hard working' was a good thing to see.

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Post by hallamblue » Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:32 pm

Wigan making a few signings … just signed a supposed previous target of ours Max Power from Sunderland.

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Post by Kerry Blue » Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:06 pm

I think that's the 5th Wigan signing so far.

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Post by Bluemike » Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:08 pm

They couldn't keep Lee Evans though 😉

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Post by bluejacko » Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:48 pm

Not to worry all our targets are busy playing in the Euros at the minute😀👍

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Post by number 9 » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:38 pm

bluejacko wrote:
Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:48 pm
Not to worry all our targets are busy playing in the Euros at the minute😀👍
:lol: I was thinking exactly the same!

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Post by Dubai Blue » Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:58 am

Talking of which..... Keiffer Moore playing in the Euros? Really?

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Post by Bluemike » Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:05 am

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Post by shabba » Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:20 pm

Dubai Blue wrote:
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Talking of which..... Keiffer Moore playing in the Euros? Really?
His goal ratio was 1 in 2 games for cardiff this season (20 in 41 matches) and I think its 1 in 3 for Wales. Not sure who else they have who can play as a lone striker in the way they need.

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Post by Dubai Blue » Thu Jun 17, 2021 2:28 pm

THat's not too Shabby Shabba :mrgreen:

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Post by Kerry Blue » Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:27 pm

LUTON, Blackpool and Ipswich are locked in a £100,000 tug-of-war for non-league midfielder Sonny Carey.

A number of other Football League clubs - including Bournemouth - are also tracking the 20-year-old King’s Lynn Town player.

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Post by Bluemike » Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:44 am

Let's hope he turns out to be another Tyrone Mings, there are definitely some gems to be found down the non league route.

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Post by Dubai Blue » Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:09 am

Looking forward to watching Mings again tonight. Don't reckon Southgate will risk Maguire yet.

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Post by AzzurroMark » Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:30 am

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Looking forward to watching Mings again tonight. Don't reckon Southgate will risk Maguire yet.
I agree, having Maguire as ready to go as possible could be vital for any later stages of the competition we might be involved in

The question is would you make any changes to the starting line up? For me personally i think the starting 11 places are the previous 11's to lose, so no changes for me if all are fit.. Kane had a quiet game, but is always good for a goal. Would like to see Grealish at some stage though.

How about you Marko? How would you like to see Scotland approach this, team selection-wise?

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Post by Dubai Blue » Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:55 am

Yep I'm with you. Same 11 for me.

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Post by number 9 » Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:10 am

AzzurroMark wrote:
Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:30 am
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Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:09 am
Looking forward to watching Mings again tonight. Don't reckon Southgate will risk Maguire yet.
I agree, having Maguire as ready to go as possible could be vital for any later stages of the competition we might be involved in

The question is would you make any changes to the starting line up? For me personally i think the starting 11 places are the previous 11's to lose, so no changes for me if all are fit.. Kane had a quiet game, but is always good for a goal. Would like to see Grealish at some stage though.

How about you Marko? How would you like to see Scotland approach this, team selection-wise?
I hope Scotland don’t change goalies! :lol:

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Post by AzzurroMark » Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:25 am

Sorry, just realised i gave helped to take this thread off course and that I wasn't on the Euro chat thread.

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