fosters headband
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What happened to the wages we paid Vicente, Dobbie and Hammond then? Surely Ward and Andrews wages were not higher than those 5 we released, plus now Barnes and El Abd.
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What happened to the wages we paid Vicente, Dobbie and Hammond then? Surely Ward and Andrews wages were not higher than those 5 we released, plus now Barnes and El Abd.
Icy Gull
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Transfer window is not closed yet, can we have this discussion next week?
fosters headband
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Of course and I hope we have got in some quality by then.
BensGrandad
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TK (dont like PIG) has made it known he wants Prem football next season preerably with us but if not .without ans allegedly our highest paid player what more could we do. B arnes had an offer on the table for over 6 months and chose not to sign it, possibly on advice from his sgent, so again what more could we do, so took the cash on offer.
Dave the OAP
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So he would chose a club full. Of racist bigotted maniacs over our right on on with spanking shiny new stadium ...hopefully this is not a sign of things to cone. That is two decent players we have chased who have told us to feck off!
There's no comparison between Williams and Chicksen.
How is Chicksen doing, by the way?
portslade seagull
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yeah but they have probably offered a longer contract and better wages which to any footballer is what they want
L2MidgetGem B.H.A Seagull
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Hahaha. We can't even keep up with Millwall when it comes to getting players In. This is getting ridiculous. Keep this up and we will look tinpot. Not that we probably already do to some teams fans. Where's the money going?. Surely we can't be making that much of a loss If we can even get in L1 players. Geez. Wages can't be that high now either. Ohh and before some of you ask. I've been at the sauce. But tonight. I'm not going to make any drastic thread. Dun worry. I've learn't from the first time round.
Dave the OAP
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Indeed. 7th in the league and last 16 of the Cup.
Perhaps we are trying to bring in 4 players and the cash is being stretched, hence we couldn't offer more than Millwall ( for this particular player ). Maybe that is it for Millwall now - budget blown.
Caveman
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The choice of bench warmer vs regular 1st team may well play a big factor. I wouldnt worry to much what others think tbh.
brightonrock
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The reason he would've been good for us is his versatility, by being able to cover in defence or midfield. He would effectively cover Crofts, Bridcutt and El-Abd in one go. But as we saw with Vincelot (who was very accomplished every time he played for us IMO), his versatility probably cost him as he was more useful as backup/cover than as a nailed on started in X position. If Miiiiiiiilllll are offering him 1st team football, perhaps he chose that over stagnating for us (even if it was on more money) by making a dozen substitute appearances with a handful of starts when we were resting our more established 1st teamers. I don't see this as a "failure" any more than Grabban, who it seems to me was never really that interested in going as he's settled down the coast, and would only have come if Bournemouth hadn't been prepared to match the pay rise we were offering. Meanwhile this guy wants a guaranteed shot at playing regularly - if we were also offering that, I'd have been surprised if he went to Wall over us, as we've simply got more going for us as a club with the facilities, crowds and league position. Perhaps he looked at it and decided if he couldn't be 1st team for us now, competing for the play-offs, what chance would he have if we did go up? He'd be on the transfer list pretty quickly you'd imagine. Oh well, move on to the next I say.
Icy Gull
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I'd be interested to know what an MK Dons fan thinks too.
Billy the Fish
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Pretty sure when Chicksen came here they didn't rate him that much. To me that is a good sign of our scouting system picking up players based on their attributes and potential. He's clearly a much better player now after 9 months in the DS.
Caveman
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This is exactly how I believe it is.
We also don't know what is happening in the background, there could be a deal being thrashed out with Bridders and this has a bearing on signings... We just won't know!
Icy Gull
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I too have been pleased with the way he has progressed, but I thought he was quite highly thought of at MK Dons
Williams is a very composed footballer. Chicksen is more raw. He has good pace and may turn into a good player. Williams already is.
I too have been pleased with the way he has progressed, but I thought he was quite highly thought of at MK Dons
TBH he divided opinion. For 70% of the fans he was a big favourite. Good speed and very attacking. He was a local lad too which made him popular. He played out of position very willingly. For example, he's very left footed but played right back many times. Some saw him as a bit lightweight. I think he has good potential. Whether sitting on your bench or in your reserves rather than playing first team football is good for him, I'm not sure.
Sam Ovett
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Utter crap. There are a variety of reasons he'd choose Millwall over us, stop being so sensationalist