Green Cross Code Man
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Once again, because Bournemouth offered him a shedload of money.
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Steve Cook
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Once again, because Bournemouth offered him a shedload of money.
Thunder Bolt
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And regular first team football, which is exactly the same reason why his CB partner, Elphick, went.
Our second most stupid decision regarding letting players go after the Murray debacle. Now we have to go into the transfer market for a central defender after letting an excellent one slip through our fingers.
We should have had someone at the club with the nous to see his potential and give him first team football at the expense of Greer.
B.W.
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Interesting. He was already starting to make our first 11 wasn't he? Gus made a very bad, very short-termist call on Cook IMHO.
keaton
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There's no proof it was Gus' call is there?
Thunder Bolt
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No, he wasn't. El-Abd was ahead of him, as was Calde playing at CB when Greer was injured or suspended.
You're mistakenly thinking that he would be the self same player had he stayed with us that he has become with them.
It seems that he has thrived within their training playing environment, whereas he wasn't with us, it doesn't necessarily mean anyone's at fault.
The club has a status higher than before, young players released will get opportunities at other professional club's, some will outperform their earlier potential.
It seems that he has thrived within their training playing environment, whereas he wasn't with us, it doesn't necessarily mean anyone's at fault.
The club has a status higher than before, young players released will get opportunities at other professional club's, some will outperform their earlier potential.
B.W.
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He was the manager at the time.
B.W.
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Interesting. How did he get to play then? Or did I imagine that?
Thunder Bolt
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Good post. These things happen but some always want someone to blame.
B.W.
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Hmmm. He showed he had potential when he played for OUR first team. You seem a bit over-critical of our DS setup.
HAILSHAM SEAGULL
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I imagine it was a bit to do with attitude and the Jurys Inn trial, which was the main reason he was let go
Thunder Bolt
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Please note I said regular first team football not off the bench now & again or a cup game. There's a big difference.
B.W.
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And some can't see when their club has made a big mistake...
B.W.
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Indeed, and I said "He was already starting to make our first 11". I didn't claim he was a regular.
keaton
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And Bloom was the owner why don't we blame him as well, Cook's worth a decent amount of money.
I think the last few years have taught most fans that not all player signings and leavings can be blamed or praised on the manager. Maybe Gus wanted to keep him but told the offer was too good to resist of a fourth/fifth choice centre-back. Maybe Cook had his head turned at the promise of a first team football and there was no option of keeping him.
Thunder Bolt
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When players want to go or won't sign a new contract, it makes it difficult. Some work out, some don't. If only the club had a crystal ball, eh?
Thunder Bolt
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That's what he wanted & why he left, for regular first team football.
keaton
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No he doesn't. He clearly said it's no-one's fault