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New deals for Calderon and Casper; CMS + others released
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Hillian1
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Who's going to drive CMS here.
I can't, I'm welling up already.
I can't, I'm welling up already.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
So was I.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
c0lz
North East Stand.
This ...and with so many fans being vocal about not wanting the team doing a lap of honour ,maybe they now will not be so vocal and remain behind.
All the players I listed are under contract. That doesn't mean that Hughton will want to keep them all.
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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I think it's a very good choice to keep and release those - Calde is a legend and the club know how much love there is for him, and the work he does for the club and AITC is immense. Casper is a decent enough #3 and I can see him being a good mentor to the younger players.
It's a shame to see CMS go, as he always put in a good shift but it just didn't work out as well as we all hoped it would for him - I've rarely wanted a player to achieve more than him but c'est la vie.
Lets just hope that he gets some time and gets a rousing reception for his time here. He won't go down in folklore as a great striker for us, but his commitment can never be doubted.
It's a shame to see CMS go, as he always put in a good shift but it just didn't work out as well as we all hoped it would for him - I've rarely wanted a player to achieve more than him but c'est la vie.
Lets just hope that he gets some time and gets a rousing reception for his time here. He won't go down in folklore as a great striker for us, but his commitment can never be doubted.
But it does mean they don't have to go.
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
From the official site: "Craig Mackail-Smith, Aaron Hughes, Paddy McCourt, Vitalijs Maksimenko and Kemy Agustien will not have their contracts extended - and Hughton has thanked the quartet for their service to the club."
If that's a sly numerical dig at the Aggy for the thousands he's leeched from the club, I love it.
If that's a sly numerical dig at the Aggy for the thousands he's leeched from the club, I love it.
I'm not suggesting they do.
But if Hughton believes the squad needs major surgery, and he surely does, then you would expect him to be prepared to be pretty ruthless if he can move a player out in order to bring in someone more to his liking.
jamie the seagull
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- Jul 27, 2011
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Next season starts from tomorrow....
Therefore CMS should not be in the squad and if you want to say goodbye to him wait until the players do their lap of failure.
Walton should also be given a game as a warning to Stockdale.
Bring JFC back in to play behind the main striker.
Therefore CMS should not be in the squad and if you want to say goodbye to him wait until the players do their lap of failure.
Walton should also be given a game as a warning to Stockdale.
Bring JFC back in to play behind the main striker.
Who are you going to play instead, Best?
Or perhaps second string O'Grady.
The signing of Casper clearly indicates Walton is the #2 and will be played accordingly next season, starting in the League Cup.
I dont feel sorry for him at all.... he's been paid somewhere between £10K and £20K a week for 3 years doing something he clearly loves - the only problem is he is shit at it.
severnside gull
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Wouldn't be at all surprised if Anti Niemi moves on in the summer and Caspar slots in to replace him.
Equally unsurprising if Calde were to start taking on a training role. Ideally qualified to move into a sports psychology role as his playing time diminishes.
GT49er
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Good decisions all round. Hope the contracts offered to Calde and Casper are good enough for them to want to sign - wouldn't want to lose them by trying to do things on the cheap.
Arkwright
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So the cull has started, tend to agree with a few others that more interest will be in the contracted players who are sold.
COG to Sheffield United is much discussed, Ince to a Premier Club has been mentioned, Dunk to a Premier Club has been mentioned, Lua Lua is having less of an impact on games and I could see him going and JFC to further his career might need to move on as I'm not too sure how highly he is rated by the manager an England Under 21 warming the bench in a Championship isn't progressing his talent.
I can see many more outs before we see any ins, I just hope everything is sorted early doors as pre-season this year was a complete joke.
COG to Sheffield United is much discussed, Ince to a Premier Club has been mentioned, Dunk to a Premier Club has been mentioned, Lua Lua is having less of an impact on games and I could see him going and JFC to further his career might need to move on as I'm not too sure how highly he is rated by the manager an England Under 21 warming the bench in a Championship isn't progressing his talent.
I can see many more outs before we see any ins, I just hope everything is sorted early doors as pre-season this year was a complete joke.
You maybe right, but I think he offers a decent alternative option from the Bench. The real issue is who do we get to replace CMS? We need two strikers IMO so will be interesting to see who we try to get. Meltdown if its Best!
TomandJerry
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- Oct 1, 2013
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Lets hope we sign someone good!
I think you are the only one getting excited about this... have you tried brightons male sauna?