| Summer transfer rumours thread 12:34 - May 13 with 227154 views | FrankRightguard |
I’ll start with a bit of Twitter tittle tattle, Andre Dozzell from Ipswich
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| Summer transfer rumours thread on 13:34 - May 26 with 7220 views | simmo |
Dillon Barnes being signed another year is weird af. He's not progressing or developing through the loans as he doesn't play anyway, meanwhile he's also not being kept around just to be number 2, so we're signing someone else?? Odd.
Onyedima to Luton is a good move for both I feel, interesting to see if they keep hold of Mehmeti and Stewart. Assume the Admiral is back out to sea now. |  |
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| Summer transfer rumours thread on 15:32 - May 26 with 6863 views | dmm |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 13:34 - May 26 by simmo |
Dillon Barnes being signed another year is weird af. He's not progressing or developing through the loans as he doesn't play anyway, meanwhile he's also not being kept around just to be number 2, so we're signing someone else?? Odd.
Onyedima to Luton is a good move for both I feel, interesting to see if they keep hold of Mehmeti and Stewart. Assume the Admiral is back out to sea now. |
Barnes has always been a strange signing and, as you say, continues to be. Kelly's obviously off to Motherwell so if Barnes isn't going to be used as number 2, what are we retaining him for - another loan in the hope he improves? It seems to be a vain hope to me. |  | | |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 17:52 - May 26 with 6525 views | daveB |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 15:32 - May 26 by dmm |
Barnes has always been a strange signing and, as you say, continues to be. Kelly's obviously off to Motherwell so if Barnes isn't going to be used as number 2, what are we retaining him for - another loan in the hope he improves? It seems to be a vain hope to me. |
there does seem to be a trend at clubs where they sign keepers they have no intention of ever playing as a 3rd choice. It's a great gig if you can get it. Scott Carsen at Man City following years of Richard Wright picking up medals is the dream for those 3rd choice ones |  | | |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 18:41 - May 26 with 6380 views | rsonist |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 17:52 - May 26 by daveB |
there does seem to be a trend at clubs where they sign keepers they have no intention of ever playing as a 3rd choice. It's a great gig if you can get it. Scott Carsen at Man City following years of Richard Wright picking up medals is the dream for those 3rd choice ones |
Think there can be more to it than just having a backup layabout around, or even the 'hiring a mercenary for a promotion push' interpretation previously upthread.
The clubs who have employed the likes of Hart, Carson, Green, Grant, Taylor as specialist reserve keepers have spoken of them as extra captains in the dressing room, or as half-coaches, or as "safe" intermediaries between squad and staff. The role is seen as developmental as it is competitive.
It can be a pretty brutal adjustment for some keepers also. Lee Grant at United was said to be struggling with it, they've signed Tom Heaton now.
Obviously that applies more to the potential Lonergan signing than Barnes, but who knows. Warnock certainly seemed to value Brian Murphy in taking him along to Cardiff.
From the WLS bit it sounds like Barnes is mainly Gavin Ward's pet project. |  | | |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 18:45 - May 26 with 6363 views | rsonist |
Matty Pollock, centre-back son of the great, unimpressive in this parish's eyes, picked up by Watford. Looks a talent farming job. | | | |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 21:04 - May 26 with 6194 views | distortR |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 18:41 - May 26 by rsonist |
Think there can be more to it than just having a backup layabout around, or even the 'hiring a mercenary for a promotion push' interpretation previously upthread.
The clubs who have employed the likes of Hart, Carson, Green, Grant, Taylor as specialist reserve keepers have spoken of them as extra captains in the dressing room, or as half-coaches, or as "safe" intermediaries between squad and staff. The role is seen as developmental as it is competitive.
It can be a pretty brutal adjustment for some keepers also. Lee Grant at United was said to be struggling with it, they've signed Tom Heaton now.
Obviously that applies more to the potential Lonergan signing than Barnes, but who knows. Warnock certainly seemed to value Brian Murphy in taking him along to Cardiff.
From the WLS bit it sounds like Barnes is mainly Gavin Ward's pet project. |
choosing an english keeper for back up, or a player who has played in england for some years, also helps clubs in european competition comply with squad rules. |  | | |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 21:28 - May 26 with 6112 views | Dorse |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 10:01 - May 26 by derbyhoop |
More on the keepers (from WLS)
Dieng to stay. Kelly to go, as he doesnt want to be 2nd choice. But we need a 2nd choice keeper.
Lonergan known to Gavin Ward but they are still deciding whether experience or youth required.
Todd Kane wanted by Charlton, Sunderland and Portsmouth. 13.1 m anybody? [Post edited 26 May 2021 10:02]
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Todd Kane to Real Madrid for £13m. Wait, no, sorry. Make that Todd Kane to Surreal Madrid for 13 minutes of monkeys performing an interpretive dance to the drawn-out screaming of a man dying of terminal flatulence. |  |
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| Summer transfer rumours thread on 00:16 - May 27 with 5852 views | dannyblue |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 11:20 - May 26 by dannyblue |
ACN shirley? |
Must be time to retire this joke. |  | | |
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| Summer transfer rumours thread on 00:46 - May 27 with 5797 views | Boston |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 00:16 - May 27 by dannyblue |
Must be time to retire this joke. |
Ssshhh, don't mention the 'r' word, there's a lot on here are staring it right in the face.
Anyway, here's a snap of 1967's top boys, 'ave it...
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| Summer transfer rumours thread on 10:30 - May 27 with 5430 views | rsonist |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 00:16 - May 27 by dannyblue |
Must be time to retire this joke. |
Never. Real heads know the deal | | | |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 12:26 - May 27 with 5244 views | Dorse |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 00:46 - May 27 by Boston |
Ssshhh, don't mention the 'r' word, there's a lot on here are staring it right in the face.
Anyway, here's a snap of 1967's top boys, 'ave it...
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Fackinell - they are some pwopah nasty geezahs. | |
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| Summer transfer rumours thread on 12:49 - May 27 with 5172 views | aston_hoop |
Less of a summer transfer rumour and more of a summer managerial appointment, but Jokanovic has taken the Sheff U job. |  |
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| Summer transfer rumours thread on 14:33 - May 27 with 4964 views | DieByYourSide |
Charlie Austin's on his holiday.
There's a prize on the offish to win the chance to witness a new signing putting pen to paper.
Ergo Charlie's signing when he gets back from hols? | |
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| Summer transfer rumours thread on 19:15 - May 27 with 4502 views | DavieQPR |
If you had a choice between Rangers and Bayern Munich , with the latter paying at least five times more wages, who would you pick? |  | | |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 19:46 - May 27 with 4399 views | rsonist |
"Acton-born winger Hal Robson-Kanu", huh. | | | |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 21:08 - May 27 with 4191 views | HAYESBOY |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 19:15 - May 27 by DavieQPR |
If you had a choice between Rangers and Bayern Munich , with the latter paying at least five times more wages, who would you pick? |
Rangers........
It was a joke by the way. |  |
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| Summer transfer rumours thread on 22:33 - May 27 with 4003 views | Myke |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 15:32 - May 26 by dmm |
Barnes has always been a strange signing and, as you say, continues to be. Kelly's obviously off to Motherwell so if Barnes isn't going to be used as number 2, what are we retaining him for - another loan in the hope he improves? It seems to be a vain hope to me. |
Certainly a gratuitous signing at the time. Maybe he is better than we think? A year ago (9 months ago actually) I knew very little about Dieng's level of ability. I would rather have Barnes as a No2 than Lonergan or whoever. However, if his contract is being renewed just to be loaned out again, that seems pointless. | | | |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 23:04 - May 27 with 3916 views | danehoop |
Its going to happen isnt it? |  |
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| Summer transfer rumours thread on 00:36 - May 28 with 3791 views | karl |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 22:33 - May 27 by Myke |
Certainly a gratuitous signing at the time. Maybe he is better than we think? A year ago (9 months ago actually) I knew very little about Dieng's level of ability. I would rather have Barnes as a No2 than Lonergan or whoever. However, if his contract is being renewed just to be loaned out again, that seems pointless. |
Barnes is an odd one.
Loaned to Hibs in his final year of contract, plays 8 games (albeit 4 in pretty easy Cup games) but leaves in the January window 'to get more first team football'.
Hibs give him a glowing testimony of being a good pro and a great personality in the changing room.
He plays 1 game for Burton while the replacement at Hibs ends up playing 8 games after he leaves, including the Scottish Cup Final, seems a crap decision whoever made it tbh.
Ex Arsenal Matt Macey (his replacement) has signed a 2 yr deal at Hibs and Dillon Barnes a new 1 yr extension it will be interesting to see who has made the right career move.
Dillon did good at Hibs, I'd have no problem with him stepping up as a number 2 to Dieng but being expected as first choice in top 8, that's going to be hard given how good Seny has been.
Given the published accounts, Hibs blew it by losing the cup final (because of euro income} as we're now within striking distance of the turnover of Championship clubs, the major difference now is the tolerance of owners to lose money. Like 50% of the league Hibs don't have access to the Honey pot of the EPL! [Post edited 28 May 2021 0:41]
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| Summer transfer rumours thread on 01:09 - May 28 with 3756 views | DavieQPR |
Johansen has got to be thinking do I sign a 3 year contract with Rangers or play 1 year with Fulham then get ditched again as they should get promoted because of the parachute payments.
As for Barnes I hope he has improved a lot since his Colchester days. Think he would be quite happy as 3rd choice. | | | |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 06:39 - May 28 with 3603 views | dmm |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 01:09 - May 28 by DavieQPR |
Johansen has got to be thinking do I sign a 3 year contract with Rangers or play 1 year with Fulham then get ditched again as they should get promoted because of the parachute payments.
As for Barnes I hope he has improved a lot since his Colchester days. Think he would be quite happy as 3rd choice. |
Barnes might be happy as a 3rd choice keeper but would Warburton given his preference for a small squad? | | | |
| Summer transfer rumours thread on 09:40 - May 29 with 2930 views | stowmarketrange |
I don’t normally post transfer rumours,mainly because I never hear any,but a friend told me last night that supposedly we’re close to signing Andre Dozell from Ipswich.He was in the England U19 cup winning squad 3 years ago,and apparently he is almost out of contract and can’t agree on a new deal.He is 22,so hardly one for the future,but it’s hard to see where in the midfield he find a place. |  | | |
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