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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 18:45:18 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 18:12:07 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 17:21:10 GMT
He only joined Standard Liege in the summer on a 4-yr deal.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 17:15:23 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 17:06:23 GMT
Indicates LB not a priority this Jan? www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-bae-junho-thompson-9043954“I wouldn’t say he’s filling in,” said Schumacher. “I think that position and the way we ask the full-back to play lends itself to a central midfield player or a midfield player, being able to handle the ball in there. He’s done really well. “Defensively Jordan competes, he's aggressive. He's really good in one-on-one situations and he's really comfortable on the ball and going in the middle of the pitch because that's where he's been used to playing for the majority of his career. “He’s doing really well, I’ve been really impressed with him in all the games that he’s played. He played in midfield for us against Birmingham last time we played them and he did really well then too. If he plays full-back this weekend then I’m sure he’ll do well again.”
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 17:04:30 GMT
www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-bae-junho-thompson-9043954“He's a bit different because he can play anywhere,” said the head coach. “He could play in the wide positions, he can play as an eight. I wouldn't see him as being a holding midfield player – and not left-back just yet! – but he’s talented, he’s got real quality and good energy as well and he can go past people. “I’ve been speaking to Junho and trying to get the message across to him about being a bit more clinical, making the right pass in the final third because that’s all he’s missing in his game, one or two goals or assists, but that will come. We forget he’s still such a young player.” “He's great. He's always smiling. I’m not too sure he always understands me fully but you can pull him to one side and show him differently, go through video clips and information on the tactics board if we can. He’s great.”
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 16:44:21 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c4nynk641kdo"We won't just bring in people for the sake of it. We'll only try and bring in people if we feel as though it's going to improve the squad and improve what we've already got. The work is ongoing, it's definitely not shut, we're not sitting here saying right we're finished in January."
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 15:13:22 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 14:53:34 GMT
Didn't realise how out of it he was. He just never plays, and seems to be their 5th choice in a stable of 6 www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leicester-city/leistungsdaten/verein/1003Vestergaard 2300 mins Faes 2300 Doyle 1000 (been injured for months, but now back) Coady 600 Souttar 180 Nelson 110 As has been said, though, with 4 and a half years left, doubt he'll be going anywhere permanently until the back end of his contract due to the FFP implications of a big loss Although presumably there must have been a mechanism where his salary was reduced on relegation, making any possible loan more manageable.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 13:26:04 GMT
Aren't head of sports science and head of fitness & conditioning two separate roles? Not 100% sure - but always thought the titles were interchangeable, rather than the roles being complementary - but could well be wrong. He seems to have been the lead 'fitness coach' there, in the same way Bickley is here. We seem to have the one person leading that side of things, like Jared whatshisname under Jones, Walsh under MON - and Rodon under Hughes. But we'll see. It'd be a shame if someone left after a few weeks
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 11:50:46 GMT
Poku is the player he wants Fair enough. I think Burrows should be the much higher priority though, on account that he is the best left-back in L1 and perfect for Schuey's system, he's out of contract this summer with other Champo clubs ready to pounce, and we lose Hoever and Stevens this summer leaving only Gooch who can play there to a reasonable standard. Peterborough have apparently got a 12-month option as well, so effectively meaning 18 months left. So they can play their usual hardball to an extent. Poku seems to have 18 months left too - so the clock is ticking, and will really be ticking in the summer. Maybe now is the time to sell, but just can't see their chairman doing it in a January window
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 11:33:43 GMT
You'd think the chances of us getting Burrows and Poku out of Peterborough in the winter window for a fair price are close to zero.
Very outside chance of getting one maybe, but not both, with them in a tight promotion chase.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 11:26:59 GMT
pasoti.co.uk/threads/turner-fitness-coach-confirmed-gone.126536/page-12I think the club are very peed off with Turner. It must be the ultimate slap in the face not to get your own 'bye' on the Argyle website. Now I suppose, in the football way, Stoke will have to dump their fitness man before Elliot can get in with Stoke. I do wonder how football clubs avoid getting involved with tribunals, I can only assume pay offs must abound in such circumstances. Must leave a bit of a bad taste in the mouth for the club. In a way its good its finally happened, the sooner we can start completely fresh with the new set up, the better. I really liked Turner, and I imagine he was important in creating the team spirit - would've spent a lot of time with the players (travelling, rehab etc) so it'll be important to get the right sort of character in. That said, if you don't want to be here... It's strange given how tight Argyle are on this sort of thing that Turner wasn't put on gardening leave. He'll be going straight up to Stoke and telling Snakemacher and his fellow snakes everything that's been happening at HP over the past month. Schumacher ran for the hills on 18 December so I guess as a standard employee Turner immediately handed in his one month notice which ended today.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 11:14:41 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 18, 2024 11:09:27 GMT
I think that line about the Liverpool kiddie in the Athletic was from a few weeks ago. So it may even pre-date Schumacher? Just wonder if we're still looking for a LB this window. Monkeycat suggested we were as recently as last week. But strange how no names have emerged. I know you can't give names but what league are they from? Plays in England in a lower division than us. Back up is a player from Scotland or so I was told The Scottish-based one is probably Cochrane from Hearts maybe? SPL LBsBut there really aren't any decent options in the lower leagues that jump from the page, apart from Burrows who always gets mentioned, but views on him seem a little bit mixed L1 LBsL2 LBs
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 17, 2024 19:07:43 GMT
Any more loans seem a complete waste of time, unless they came with a specific option to buy. The farcical situation we found ourselves in with having to basically jettison Celina out of the squad to accommodate loan number 6 (and 7) surely won't be repeated. We aren't going up and we aren't going down. Unless we think our top, permanent targets are going to be available in the next fortnight, can't help but feel we may end up coasting to the end of the season with what we have now and wait for the summer to properly address the lack of goals and the defence - with Mmaee and Campbell as the striker options, and us muddling through at LB with a combination of Stevens, Junior, Gooch and Thompson. That's exactly how I see it too Fuller. I'm still curious as to what is going to happen regards Campbell. Do we think he'll still be a Stoke player by the end of the window or do you think we'll try and get some money for him as he comes to the end of his contract? Yeah, no idea where he'll be at the start of the next season. He'll probably want to go on a free transfer so he pockets more cash, so it'd be a surprise if there was a meeting of minds over an extension at the moment. Unless he goes absolutely bananas between now and May, I can't see how he'd do better than a Stoke-type club. And who knows if there's even an offer on the table from us at this stage? We're probably equally unsure about a further long-term investment in him - particularly Schumacher who really hasn't seen him firing at all. Wouldn't like to guess what'll happen at the moment. Could go either way, but him leaving on a free is probably favourite. But wouldn't like to call if that club would be higher or lower in the food chain than us.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 17, 2024 18:40:01 GMT
Any more loans seem a complete waste of time, unless they came with a specific option to buy.
The farcical situation we found ourselves in with having to basically jettison Celina out of the squad to accommodate loan number 6 (and 7) surely won't be repeated.
We aren't going up and we aren't going down.
Unless we think our top, permanent targets are going to be available in the next fortnight, can't help but feel we may end up coasting to the end of the season with what we have now and wait for the summer to properly address the lack of goals and the defence - with Mmaee and Campbell as the striker options, and us muddling through at LB with a combination of Stevens, Junior, Gooch and Thompson.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 17, 2024 16:02:16 GMT
Will Goodwin going for 400k+.
Think we get a big chunk of that, don't we?
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 17, 2024 14:20:36 GMT
Sky name Cardiff. He signed a 12 month deal at Ipswich with a further 12 month option. Interesting he's potentially available www.skysports.com/transfer-centreTuanzebe attracting suitors Cardiff City are interested in signing 26-year-old Axel Tuanzebe from promotion-chasing Ipswich Town. The former Manchester United and England youth centre-back has made only six Championship appearances this term and wants more regular football. Other Championship clubs are also having a look at the potential of signing him before the transfer window closes.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 17, 2024 9:16:32 GMT
Vale shafted by another recall. Season-long loans that actually last the season seem to be pretty rare these days. Always someone higher up the food chain willing to take successes
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 16, 2024 20:44:19 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 16, 2024 18:01:51 GMT
www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-charlie-cresswell-bids-28458337Bids have been received by Leeds United for Charlie Cresswell as interest mounts in a permanent exit for the defender. Millwall are among several clubs who have sent formal offers to Elland Road, but none are yet close to what the Whites want. The Thorp Arch product won’t go for peanuts or a loan that doesn’t work for Leeds, however, it now seems a permanent departure is the most likely outcome this month. A resolution looks unlikely at this point.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 16, 2024 12:42:44 GMT
Just glancing through this thread, seems to be an assumption the Plymouth fitness coach is on his way here. Which would mean a quick exit for Mr Bickley. pasoti.co.uk/threads/elliot-turner-to-leave.126536/page-7#post-2472896From what I heard today, it's a bang on certainty and he'll be working with a crew he knows so well. Next! The owner of the forum, claims on the same thread we tried to gazump Middlesbrough twice for Finn Azaz.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 15, 2024 19:03:34 GMT
Presumably he's got a British passport to facilitate the move?
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 15, 2024 18:49:06 GMT
The Kiwi keeper on the bench then, yet no formal announcement of his signing yet. Strong line up though! We never really announce signings for the u21s do we He's 23 next month though. You'd have thought it merited a line since he'll probably be 3rd choice keeper going forward? re Campbell and Wilmot, it's a while since we've seen fully-fledged senior pros get a run-out with the u21s to build up fitness.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 15, 2024 12:52:11 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 15, 2024 11:46:18 GMT
Yeah, Pete Smith had him as staying at Villa this season That seems to be what Villa told Plymouth - which is now bring contradicted by the Birmingham press. Seems they think they can get away with telling Plymouth anything - Wolves also told him Cundle wasn't going anywhere!
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 15, 2024 11:44:15 GMT
Were we linked in the summer? I saw West Brom for him yesterday. I don't think so. I'd be surprised if we were in for him with Tchamadeu, Gooch, Hoever etc. But Schuey seems to have played him LB a few times. Plymouth fans don't seem heartbroken about his loss, but always going to be a chance when a manager has worked with him for 6 months.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 15, 2024 11:32:50 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 15, 2024 8:23:05 GMT
www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hull-city-transfer-plan-change-9032723Manuel Benson remains a top target, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi was a player close to signing in the summer and remains a player of significant interest Either of these 2 that Hull are chasing would do well for us you'd think - if we really are after a winger , rather than a striker. But those extra 6-7 points they've got make them realistic play-off hunters, whereas can we really justify spending a lot on short-term fixes that are going to depart in May, even if we could send a loanee back? Neither appear like permanent targets. Hull are rumoured to be paying all of Carvalho's wages while he's there - which shows where their head is. It's got to be a long-term focus in everything we do. With regards to possible Peterborough targets, interesting that most of their fans seem to rate their other winger, Mason-Clark, more highly than Poku.
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