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Strengthening with free agents (2 Viewers)

  • Thread starter Alkhen
  • Start date Sep 1, 2016
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Alkhen

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #1
Can't remember the last time this has worked well for us, especially post transfer deadline day.

Henderson, Hunt, Ramage and the Swede all flopped badly . Mainly as they weren't fit enough when they arrived. Im just hoping with the new Loan rules clubs might terminate contracts more freely and there may be a higher class of player who have had a preseason available.

Pie in the sky but I've just seen Sol Bamba has had his contract mutually terminated by Leeds he'd be a great signing. says its for personal reasons but they had been trying to offload him pre deadline day with no takers.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #2
It could be that there are mutual consents.

Wasn't Gadzev a free agent?
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #3
Stokes was a free agent wasn't he.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #4
fernandopartridge said:
Stokes was a free agent wasn't he.
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And him!
 

Alkhen

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #5
yeah but he has only paid off this season, we dont want a bunch of players that are going to take 4 months to get into shape
 

Alkhen

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #6
I'll give you Stokes, hes exactly the kind of player id gamble on. FGR are my local team and he was a standout for them. less Hunts more Stokes


Did he come after we had completed preseason tho?
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #7
Alkhen said:
I'll give you Stokes, hes exactly the kind of player id gamble on. FGR are my local team and he was a standout for them. less Hunts more Stokes


Did he come after we had completed preseason tho?
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He came on loan didn't he, then signed.
 

Alkhen

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #8
Nick said:
He came on loan didn't he, then signed.
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So was fully fit when signed. I'll worry if we sign a bunch of 30 somethings that have been unattached since the end of last season.
 

Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #9
Isn't Rubén Reid available
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #10
Alkhen said:
So was fully fit when signed. I'll worry if we sign a bunch of 30 somethings that have been unattached since the end of last season.
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He most certainly wasn't fully fit when he signed. He struggled a bit with fitness to begin with (coupled with his asthma).
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #11
The thing is, I wouldn't mind if we got a free agent in now that would replace McCann for example in January. It would give us chance to then get a permanent player and time to get up to speed if needed.
 
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steve82

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #12
Alkhen said:
Can't remember the last time this has worked well for us, especially post transfer deadline day.

Henderson, Hunt, Ramage and the Swede all flopped badly . Mainly as they weren't fit enough when they arrived. Im just hoping with the new Loan rules clubs might terminate contracts more freely and there may be a higher class of player who have had a preseason available.

Pie in the sky but I've just seen Sol Bamba has had his contract mutually terminated by Leeds he'd be a great signing. says its for personal reasons but they had been trying to offload him pre deadline day with no takers.
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Sol bamba? Leeds fans a relieved he's gone. Hes truly awful, Were better off without than go get him.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #13
Dexter Blackstock just left Forest by Mutual Consent also.
 
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stupot07

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #14
Nick said:
Dexter Blackstock just left Forest by Mutual Consent also.
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Good shout, we don't have enough forwards on the books

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stevefloyd

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #15
Zlatan was a free agent too
 

steve82

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #16
Nick said:
Dexter Blackstock just left Forest by Mutual Consent also.
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There will be a few cancelled by mutual consent over the next few days as players realise there not part of clubs plans.
 

skybluedan

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #17
Is junior hoilett any good? Winger ain't he
 

Esoterica

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #18
Evo1883 said:
Isn't Rubén Reid available
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Rumoured to have failed medicals at several clubs this summer.
 

better days

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #19
Diego Poyet has been released by West Ham after they paid his contract up.
He would be exactly what we need but I guess he'll be in demand and may have personal terms outside what we can go to
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #20
better days said:
Diego Poyet has been released by West Ham after they paid his contract up.
He would be exactly what we need but I guess he'll be in demand and may have personal terms outside what we can go to
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Payet would be good for our free kicks I don't think we would get him after he did well in the World Cup


 

Alkhen

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #21
steve82 said:
Sol bamba? Leeds fans a relieved he's gone. Hes truly awful, Were better off without than go get him.
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mixed reviews on Twatter, most say they loved him to begin with but has been out of form for a while. we are in the league bellow and need a lump so could do well
 

covcity4life

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #22
skybluedan said:
Is junior hoilett any good? Winger ain't he
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yeah was decent few years ago for qpr and blackburn i do believe
 

Martin180

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #23
Hoillett will be expecting a five figure wage
 

chiefdave

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #24
Nick said:
It could be that there are mutual consents.
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Was thinking the same. Is there anywhere that shows who is in their last year of contract? Should be looking at players on that list that aren't getting game time.
 

stupot07

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #25
Thr only decent unattached 'free agent' I can remember us signing after thr season has started was Moussa, and we didn't see the best of him until the second season after he had a proper pre season.

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sw88

Chief Commentator!
  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #26
Nick said:
Dexter Blackstock just left Forest by Mutual Consent also.
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Have they any players left with how many departed them yesterday?
 

WONDERLAMPS

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #27
Rumours Dean Cox is having his contract paid up at Orient. Go and fucking get him Tony.
 

Wyken Sky Blue

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #28
stevefloyd said:
Zlatan was a free agent too
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #29
Interesting to see what TM has left in his budget. No point hanging onto a load of it until January if we're so far adrift, nobody half decent wants to join us (again/still !)
 

Hobo

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #30
I am free, currently slightly overweight
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Interesting to see what TM has left in his budget. No point hanging onto a load of it until January if we're so far adrift, nobody half decent wants to join us (again/still !)
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Why not save some budget, wages for January? It would be bloody sensible to do it.
 

skybluebeduff

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #31
Dean Cox would be a good addition in January.
http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co...._football_league_club_until_january_1_4681212
 
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SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Sep 1, 2016
  • #32
FRY-CCFC said:
Rumours Dean Cox is having his contract paid up at Orient. Go and fucking get him Tony.
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As the link above confirms, the player has to be released before the end of the transfer window to be able to sign for another club.
 
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