Londonboy Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Away on hols at the moment reading lots of negatively on here! Edmundson extending his deal is some GOOD NEWS Imo. Decent young player with potential to improve and a longer term deal will protect our investment. Also like the signing of Lang who by all accounts is a top prospect so not all bad. Looking forward to seeing him, Surridge and Jose in the same 11. 2 0 comfortable win for me on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Yep, with an alarming amount of players out of contract at the end of this season, it's a shrewd move to sort new deals for anyone we definitely want to keep beyond next summer, and George is certainly on that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I'd like to see an older head alongside Edmundson, actually our whole defence would benefit from experience there. Him, Hamer and Stott need an older pro to guide them through. I've concerns about Clarke's fitness and hope that we can bring someone in on loan or from out of contract to help our defence develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemboy Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) Well deserved George. You and Tom Hamer put the rest to shame at Northampton in that last vital match. He's one of our own,as the chant goes Edited August 17, 2018 by Flemboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 hour ago, beag_teeets said: I'd like to see an older head alongside Edmundson, actually our whole defence would benefit from experience there. Him, Hamer and Stott need an older pro to guide them through. I've concerns about Clarke's fitness and hope that we can bring someone in on loan or from out of contract to help our defence develop. Maybe Clarke's experience can be valuable without having to run around...he could let the youngsters do that under his guidance. Remember Sheridan standing in the middle of the pitch and bossing the game without moving very much because of his dodgy knees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonboy Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Wardie said: Maybe Clarke's experience can be valuable without having to run around...he could let the youngsters do that under his guidance. Remember Sheridan standing in the middle of the pitch and bossing the game without moving very much because of his dodgy knees? Yep remember that... Was awesome to watch! Think we would benefit though with another experienced centre half though...long season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Must be a while since we had someone sign extension so early in season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, deyres42 said: Must be a while since we had someone sign extension so early in season. Christmas adverts are already on TV. We're just preparing for the January sales. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 5 hours ago, Wardie said: Maybe Clarke's experience can be valuable without having to run around...he could let the youngsters do that under his guidance. Remember Sheridan standing in the middle of the pitch and bossing the game without moving very much because of his dodgy knees? I remember that it was a amazing to watch. The difference is tho he was so talented he bought himself two yards extra. He could also ping a ball 30 yards with his eyes closed. Not sure Clarke has those skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) To be fair you wouldn't expect a lower league centre half to be pinging passes. Although it would be nice. Edited August 17, 2018 by Crusoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnafoafc Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, latics22 said: I remember that it was a amazing to watch. The difference is tho he was so talented he bought himself two yards extra. He could also ping a ball 30 yards with his eyes closed. Not sure Clarke has those skills He also chipped in with some crucial goals from his free kicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Yes! My first downboat in ages! Thanks smiler13! Too cynical of me to think that a contract extension is a precursor to a sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsy Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 11 hours ago, Crusoe said: Yes! My first downboat in ages! Thanks smiler13! Too cynical of me to think that a contract extension is a precursor to a sale? You may be right crusoe obviously the longer the contract a player has. Means a better transfer fee for the selling club but may be they increased his wage and tied him down to a longer contract as a reward for the promise he is showing if he continues to improve this season I would hope they offer another extension when he gets down to the last 12 months of his deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Assuming he keeps developing I’d like him to stay. Not in a hurry to lose decent homegrown players. But it would certainly be no surprise if we're tying down “assets” to avoid losing them for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler13 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 15 hours ago, Crusoe said: Yes! My first downboat in ages! Thanks smiler13! Too cynical of me to think that a contract extension is a precursor to a sale? Well you came across cynical however I appreciate that all players at some stage in their career move on for a price if they show promise. I just hope that next time we sell a promising young player then we get a fair price for them and that clauses are put in place so we benefit if they are again sold on or gain international recognition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 23 hours ago, Wardie said: Maybe Clarke's experience can be valuable without having to run around...he could let the youngsters do that under his guidance. Remember Sheridan standing in the middle of the pitch and bossing the game without moving very much because of his dodgy knees? That is a fair point, having Clarke around the club can only help the other players, he's having a long career as he looks after himself unlike Gerrard, or myself and can do a lot of work on the training pitch that will help the youngsters. I'd be surprised if we get more than 20 games from Clarke, hope we do though, having another experienced pro would just cover the season for me. Bit like O'Grady being the senior forward with younger lads around him doing the running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 On 8/18/2018 at 3:19 PM, beag_teeets said: That is a fair point, having Clarke around the club can only help the other players, he's having a long career as he looks after himself unlike Gerrard, or myself and can do a lot of work on the training pitch that will help the youngsters. I'd be surprised if we get more than 20 games from Clarke, hope we do though, having another experienced pro would just cover the season for me. Bit like O'Grady being the senior forward with younger lads around him doing the running. I think Taylor will make a big difference, he was also giving Eddy bits of advice (and was taking it). Two good senior defenders to help the kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogdenwoodwhittle Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 hour ago, leeslover said: I think Taylor will make a big difference, he was also giving Eddy bits of advice (and was taking it). Two good senior defenders to help the kids Yes. Need the younger guys with legs to do the running and the older guys to do the thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcshuck Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 F*ck me this lads proved me wrong Always thought he's a young lad and a liability The four games I've seen this year he hasn't put one foot wrong. Clarke alongside him is a massive influence but from the games this season there's massive potential .. The heading, shielding, shimiimg today was immense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 How long is his contract? We need to get some of the younger promising lads on long term contracts. Edmundson is going places so we need to protect his improving value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, oafcshuck said: F*ck me this lads proved me wrong Always thought he's a young lad and a liability The four games I've seen this year he hasn't put one foot wrong. Clarke alongside him is a massive influence but from the games this season there's massive potential .. The heading, shielding, shimiimg today was immense. Showed a good turn of pace too. Quicker than Tarky I'd say, but not as good distribution. Edited September 9, 2018 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 To think we once let him go, and I think it was Robinson who gave him another chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, al_bro said: To think we once let him go, and I think it was Robinson who gave him another chance. Did we, I don’t recall that? Or was it a case of him not being offered a contract as a kid but something happened that allowed him to be signed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 34 minutes ago, al_bro said: To think we once let him go, and I think it was Robinson who gave him another chance. It was Darren Kelly; https://www.lfe.org.uk/news/dramatic-turnaround-sees-edmundson-sign-pro-deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusunga_Is_God Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Yes Daz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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