Toby leaves!

[King Barnes]

Seems to be another Hoskins to me. Not really good enough, but large sections of our support seem to wear rose tinted spectacles where he is concerned. It amazes me how much support some fringe players get whilst big contributors like Barnes get pillored at the first opportunity.

Hoskins is a far superior player than Toby. Not even close in comparison.

 

[Mellotron]

Any day of the week would be fine with me. I just wish we would get on with it....or at least be told not to expect any further signings. Our midfield looks very weak indeed as things stand and we're hardly flush with strikers. And don't get me started on the LB position. If we are really looking for Masimenko or Chicksen to start against Leeds, we are in trouble.

Chief - are you going to panic every season? Thought you would've learnt by now that the big business is done towards the end of the window. It's completely normal, keep calm.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

watched every home ds game for last 2 years,never really saw him as a 1st teamer,good luck to him

Anyone outside of Dunk, Ince, Richards, JFC, March who's got particular promise? How's Walton the keeper from Plymouth we paid 250k for been doing? Never rated Barker as more than a L1 prospect (not bad for our old set-up but not what we need in 3-5 years time).

 

[BensGrandad]

Barker is the same age as Toby 22 in September so should be knocking on the door to the first team. He has on a couple of occasions but needs to kick on and do this more often or the same fate will come his way I think.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Andy Naylor ‏@AndyNaylorArgus 34s
Toby Agdestein has left #bhafc by mutual consent.

He never quite got going I guess.

That's a shame, he was due a testimonial next year.

 

[portslade seagull]

Think we will start seeing a different class of player coming into the DS team now

 

[Thunder Bolt]

That's a shame, he was due a testimonial next year.

Very droll.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Think we will start seeing a different class of player coming into the DS team now

Maybe the question needs to be asked; do we really need a development squad? First team / reserve team / youth team setup always seemed to work perfectly well, with the kids gaining valuable experience from playing alongside senior players. DS seems to me to be a convenient dumping ground for failed signings, who are then quietly sidelined with no loss of face by those responsible for the original signing. BS team might be a better term. IMHO, like.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

never given a real chance in the 1st team

Its up to the player to force his way into the side. Ashley Barnes has embarrassed every big name striker signing we've had since he got here by punching MASSIVELY above his purchase price.

 

[Stat Brother]

I'll look forward to his Youtube highlights reel.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Barker is the same age as Toby 22 in September so should be knocking on the door to the first team. He has on a couple of occasions but needs to kick on and do this more often or the same fate will come his way I think.

It might be a reasonable idea to loan him out to a league 1 side this year.

 

[BensGrandad]

It might be a reasonable idea to loan him out to a league 1 side this year.

There has been suggestion of him going to Pompey for a year as part of a deal to sign Jed Wallace.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

There has been suggestion of him going to Pompey for a year as part of a deal to sign Jed Wallace.

According to Andy Naylor, the interest in Wallace was back in January and nothing has happened since.

 

[withdeanwombat]

Toby.

Or not Toby ?

 

[durrington gull]

I always wanted him to make the step up, but Lewes made him look pretty average on Tuesday night.

Exactly - Non League player

 

[durrington gull]

Hoskins is a far superior player than Toby. Not even close in comparison.

And Hoskins needs to be released as well

 

[Thunder Bolt]

And Hoskins needs to be released as well

I disagree.

 

[8ace]

And Hoskins needs to be released as well

Should never have given him a new deal.

 

[withdeanwombat]

And Hoskins needs to be released as well

He's had some dire luck, but there's a good player in there I believe.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Maybe the question needs to be asked; do we really need a development squad? First team / reserve team / youth team setup always seemed to work perfectly well, with the kids gaining valuable experience from playing alongside senior players. DS seems to me to be a convenient dumping ground for failed signings, who are then quietly sidelined with no loss of face by those responsible for the original signing. BS team might be a better term. IMHO, like.

The DS is basically what we used to call the Reserves in the old days. Oscar has arrived and assessed the players and identified a couple who won't figure in his plans. Letting them go gives them the chance to play elsewhere and frees up their wages which can be used for replacements.