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Ring Of Steel

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #421
cc84cov said:
I hope “Mark” ( @better days ) is on the case to get us a loan from them
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Yes he is- Sam McAllum
 

usskyblue

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #422
BornSlippySkyBlue said:
Is McCallum that far ahead of Mason though? And yes, if he strops he goes — still leaves us without a left back.
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From what I’ve seen (which I admit is limited), McCallum is a very special talent. Robins obviously rates him higher than Mason, which at the end of the day matters more than our opinion.

Players on the edge of the squad have to stay motivated and work hard. They have to be ready to go physically and mentally if/when called upon. It’s sucks but it’s part and parcel of the job.
 
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cc84cov

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #423
usskyblue said:
From what I’ve seen (which I admit is limited), McCallum is a very special talent. Robins obviously rates him higher than Mason, which at the end of the day matters more than our opinion.

Players on the edge of the squad have to stay motivated and work hard. They have to be ready to go physically and mentally if/when called upon. It’s sucks but it’s part and parcel of the job.
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He’s ahead of mason for me better going forward,taller,stronger & has that long throw.Mason is very good his size is what worries me at times probably edges McCallum in defending slightly.
 
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Robccfc87

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #424
Have Norwich got anyone we could have as part of deal?
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #425

Someone doesn’t understand the food chain
 
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cc84cov

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #426
SlowerThanPlatt said:
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Jesus Christ wtf

Dan thinks it’s football manager on the PC
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #427
cc84cov said:
Jesus Christ wtf
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What he forgot to mention was we got him for free or a small fee
 

Ring Of Steel

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #428
cc84cov said:
He’s ahead of mason for me better going forward,taller,stronger & has that long throw.Mason is very good his size is what worries me at times probably edges McCallum in defending slightly.
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I would suspect that Robins has already told Mason some weeks ago that if McAllum goes then he's in, he just has to bide his time. This is not exactly shock news is it, Robins will have managed the situation.
 
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cc84cov

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #429
SlowerThanPlatt said:
What he forgot to mention was we got him for free or a small fee
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And he’s played what 20 games ? £3m plus add ons for that is bloody good business
 
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Ring Of Steel

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #430
SlowerThanPlatt said:
What he forgot to mention was we got him for free or a small fee
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I think that guy probably forgets a great many things.
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #431
£3m plus addons, plus a loan for the rest of the season, is a good deal all round for everyone involved. Happy with that.
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #432
Also, with such a succesful signing like this maybe people can cut Robins/Badlan/the recruitment team a bit of slack over Kastaneer?

You win some you lose some, that's football.
 
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Winny the Bish

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #433
So...who's the next big-money prospect?

My guess is Josh Pask getting a run of games out of nowhere.
 

covcity4life

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #434
BornSlippySkyBlue said:
Don’t thinks it’s a dig as much as why develop someone else’s player when we have our own in the same position who also needs games and is of a similar level, sort of.

Also loans coming back on twice the money can’t be great for morale.
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Club getting promotion is way more important than developing a player for someone else
 
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cc84cov

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #435
PVA said:
£3m plus addons, plus a loan for the rest of the season, is a good deal all round for everyone involved. Happy with that.
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Bloody great business mate
 

Ring Of Steel

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #436
covcity4life said:
Club getting promotion is way more important than developing a player for someone else
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I don't understand why everyone else would get their noses out of joint, if it was me and one of my work colleagues played well and landed a big new deal somewhere I wouldn't begrudge him, I'd want to do the same, and that means playing well.
 
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cc84cov

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #437
I think this was then plan to cash in now with robins given some money to spend this window I bet he’s got a few possible players lined up.

My guess is Hiwula & Baka out tomorrow with a striker coming in.
 

covcity4life

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #438
Ring Of Steel said:
I don't understand why everyone else would get their noses out of joint, if it was me and one of my work colleagues played well and landed a big new deal somewhere I wouldn't begrudge him, I'd want to do the same, and that means playing well.
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Its more the fans acting like dumped ex gfs. Happy to throw baby out with bathwater
 
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Terry_dactyl

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #439
BornSlippySkyBlue said:
Indeed, but if we have the option of developing our own player or someone else’s? After all, we’ve already sold McCallum (maybe), we should be developing the next sale...
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Yeah, I see your point but then aren’t we doing something similar, in terms of development, by loaning in Walsh and O’Hare? The only difference is theyve never been ‘ours’. I guess it also depends if we have anyone behind Mason who is decent?
As many have said on here, this transfer has been coming for a while. Will be interesting to see if we do add to the squad or not.
I’m sure it must’ve been mentioned on here already but does this also confirm we can stay away from the ricoh for another season?
 

cc84cov

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #440
Ring Of Steel said:
I don't understand why everyone else would get their noses out of joint, if it was me and one of my work colleagues played well and landed a big new deal somewhere I wouldn't begrudge him, I'd want to do the same, and that means playing well.
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Anyone moaning needs their head looking at £3m+ and a loan back is great business what do people expect I can’t remember any young left backs from league 1 going for anywhere near that
 
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CV3_PUSB

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #441
SlowerThanPlatt said:

Someone doesn’t understand the food chain
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What an idiot. When have we sold a player for that in the past 10/15 years?
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #442
On the plus side, one poster will be pleased.

Terry Gibson's perm said:
I don’t think McCallum would manage that much in my back garden
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Terry Gibson's perm said:
Start at a low base it’s easy to improve he has terrible stamina terrible positional sense. I like robins but like us all he has a blind spot to certain players McCallum I feel is one
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Terry Gibson's perm said:
For every Mason and Hyam who both came from league academies we have Bosma and the like. Please nobody quote McCallum here as he is playing because he is the only one fit because the manager had a blind spot to his best left back and let him go on loan.
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Terry Gibson's perm said:
I didn’t go on Friday but Mason must have been appalling if people are thinking of leaving him out for McCallum this lad is way short of the quality required for league football at this stage, Brown is streets ahead of the rest and has a bit of nastiness in his play.
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skyblueinBaku

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #443
Nick said:
I am not keen on the loan backs, if he does come back then let him be on the bench as cover.
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The loan back of Maddison wasn't very successful really, was it?
 

BornSlippySkyBlue

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #444
usskyblue said:
From what I’ve seen (which I admit is limited), McCallum is a very special talent. Robins obviously rates him higher than Mason, which at the end of the day matters more than our opinion.

Players on the edge of the squad have to stay motivated and work hard. They have to be ready to go physically and mentally if/when called upon. It’s sucks but it’s part and parcel of the job.
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Of course, it’s not Mason I’m worried about, it’s having no left sided defenders next season.

But I’m also not convinced that playing Mason would necessarily weaken the team (much), which seems to be the assumption everyone is making. So taking all of that into account, I’d give Mason a run. If he struggles, or it looks like the team is weaker, bring McCallum off the bench...
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #445

It gets worse - why is every player being compared to Maddison because he used to play for us?
 

HerneBayGaz

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #446
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Robccfc87 said:
Have Norwich got anyone we could have as part of deal?
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As long it's not Delia Smith...
 

covcity4life

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #447
skyblueindorset said:
The loan back of Maddison wasn't very successful really, was it?
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So we never try it again? The entire team dipped that season csnt put it all on maddison

First abd firemost for all fans the priority must be promotion not developing mason for future if it means still being in league 1
 
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ccfcway

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #448
Robccfc87 said:
Have Norwich got anyone we could have as part of deal?
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carrow road
 
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CovInEssex

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #449
So is it official?
 

cc84cov

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #450
CovInEssex said:
So is it official?
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Would imagine he’s on way for medical expect it to be announced this evening for sure don’t think the offer was accepted till few hours ago
 
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SkyBlueCRJ

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #451
skyblueindorset said:
The loan back of Maddison wasn't very successful really, was it?
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I think it depends on the personality of the player with regards to loan backs. Maddison was and is clearly a right arrogant sod and as a result saw CCFC as a means to an end during that second half season spell - hence why he didn't see the value in exerting himself. Perhaps he was concerned he'd pick up an injury that would in turn affect his Norwich career before it got started (which is fair enough) but whatever the reason something certainly wasn't right though.
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #452
£3m for a League One left back who has played 25 first team games is great business.
 
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cc84cov

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #453
Putting it out there my guess is a shock signing coming in tomorrow
 

Ring Of Steel

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #454
SeaSeeEffCee said:
£3m for a League One left back who has played 25 first team games is great business.
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Especially when you consider that if reports are to be believed, we have got them to triple their original bid. So we did 'stand firm'.
 
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Ring Of Steel

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  • Jan 30, 2020
  • #455
cc84cov said:
Putting it out there my guess is a shock signing coming in tomorrow
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Don't start with that, I never quite recovered hearing that Phil Masinga had been spotted in the Burger King by the Ricoh on deadline day
 
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