I think you're right. I would be an unmitigated disaster if I were the manager. But then again I think you would be too!And if I had to pick a player who was successful and helped us stay up at a higher level, it’d be James.
Kelly over James - wow - luckily you’re not the manager.
He might have been good enough for the PL at one stage, but as no PL team came in for him, you would have to say that the Championship is now his level. I like him, he is a good player but of the two I would sooner have Walsh.But for his injuries James would be playing in the Premier League. Walsh hasn't yet convinced at Championship level.
Walsh over James for me too, all day long.And if I had to pick a player who was successful and helped us stay up at a higher level, it’d be James.
Kelly over James - wow - luckily you’re not the manager.
I would have liked us to sign Matty James and appreciate what he did to help improve us enough to finish well enough to be healthily out of trouble. We have a number of players who can all play cm at the moment and I’m sure MR has other targets and in my opinion has done the right thing not committing to a long and high contract for a soon to be 30 year old.But for his injuries James would be playing in the Premier League. Walsh hasn't yet convinced at Championship level.
So how many premier clubs have come in for Walsh? I like Walsh a lot but I'd take James over him every timeHe might have been good enough for the PL at one stage, but as no PL team came in for him, you would have to say that the Championship is now his level. I like him, he is a good player but of the two I would sooner have Walsh.
Premier clubs shop in a totally different market.So how many premier clubs have come in for Walsh? I like Walsh a lot but I'd take James over him every time
I know but he was trying to justify not signing james by saying premier clubs weren't after him. Neither are they for WalshPremier clubs shop in a totally different market.
For 6 monthsIt’s probably more the opportunity to work with Pearson again.
Walsh doesn’t have to be PL class, just up to a good Championship standard. It was you who mentioned James and his PL days, which seem to be behind him.So how many premier clubs have come in for Walsh? I like Walsh a lot but I'd take James over him every time
Based on how James and Kelly played for us last season and how Walsh played in League One, I would still have the same opinion of these players whether James had signed for us or not. Its just a point of view that’s different to yours.It’s funny how as soon as a player rejects us he wasn’t even that good - James was a class above the rest of the team last season - I’m sure Robins would have done all he could to sign him.
Agree about James ability wise but unfortunately our what seems delicate financial position which might have affected other deals probably scuppered any deal.It’s funny how as soon as a player rejects us he wasn’t even that good - James was a class above the rest of the team last season - I’m sure Robins would have done all he could to sign him.
Yeah I would wager that James was Robins number 1 target this summer.Agree about James ability wise but unfortunately our what seems delicate financial position which might have affected other deals probably scuppered any deal.
Agree about James ability wise but unfortunately our what seems delicate financial position which might have affected other deals probably scuppered any deal.
Is he up to a good Championship standard?Walsh doesn’t have to be PL class, just up to a good Championship standard. It was you who mentioned James and his PL days, which seem to be behind him.
He is, but for me so is Kelly. I think Walsh would be too with his best days still to come.Is he up to a good Championship standard?
Slightly surprised at this thread as several others said on a different thread some time ago that James had agreed to join Brizzle
It's just that it's only now become official
Who's to say we haven't done similar deals with incoming players which will only be announced once our staff return to Ryton?
I did and think they are obviously don’t know the money James is on but in my opinion it is the three year contract that sold him the deal at 30 and with his injury issues that’s very attractive.Didnt You say clubs will be reducing contracts on offer to players this season?
All the renewed contracts from last season were agreed and signed well ahead of the announcement at the end of the seasonMight be missing something here but why would it only need to be announced when the staff are back? That’s not how most clubs do business is it?
Are we the only club with people on holiday or on furlough, it hasn't stopped othersAll the renewed contracts from last season were agreed and signed well ahead of the announcement at the end of the season
Usually incoming players will have photos and interviews recorded for the club media so if the staff are on furlough this would have to wait
Kasta was signed well before it was announced for example
I have no details but from what Dave Boddy said a similar situation may apply now
Who knows?Are we the only club with people on holiday or on furlough, it hasn't stopped others
I have an inkling we'll do some announcements on 1st July - Sheaf and Dinanga for sure but at least one more along with them would be preferable.
Not sure why they'd leave them to then if the inks dried but I'm willing to wait an extra week until then before totally shitting the bed.
the staff seem to be here for selling not here for buying better days
Are we the only club with people on holiday or on furlough, it hasn't stopped others
This “oh maybe we’ve made loads of signings in secret” bit seems very desperate. When have we ever done that?
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