Lee Sinnott Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 The Chron reporting someone will be leaving today. He hasn't mentioned who yet, but I think it could be Edmundson... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Edmundson is going? First I'd seen of that. Such a shame to lose our home grown players so soon. Especially when he'll just end up another Scott Spencer etc. Never understand why if a young player is on loan from another club, he gets game time (Erwin et al), yet if he's our own we don't play them or farm them out on loan. I presume that managers decide that a relegation battle calls for hardened pros rather than newbies, but I sometimes think that the adage of if you're good enough you're old enough is true. SC commented in the recent meeting notes that he felt our younger players should be given a chance. And I also read on here that scouts are surprised that Edmundson is not in our first team. Never seen him, would love to see him turn out on Saturday for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKLatic Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I presume that managers decide that a relegation battle calls for hardened pros rather than newbies, but I sometimes think that the adage of if you're good enough you're old enough is true. SC commented in the recent meeting notes that he felt our younger players should be given a chance. And I also read on here that scouts are surprised that Edmundson is not in our first team. Never seen him, would love to see him turn out on Saturday for us. Shame really. It does make you wonder whether Corney just wants them in the team to showcase them in order to hasten a more immediate sale rather than developing them for perhaps a more substantial figure later down the line. I know its easy to be critical with finances being the way they are and what not but you would hope that lessons had been learnt with previous players being cashed in on too soon. The most frustrating thing is that although I'm sure no fee received is negligible in our predicament, we've probably still spent more on people like Dummigan, Fane, Rhys Murphy etc in the very recent past. All seems a bit whimsical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Why do we feel other teams youngsters are better equipped than our own for a relegation battle, is Burgess that much better than Edmondson, would we of been any worse off playing him in front of Burn last season? He could already of had 50 appearances under his belt and become an asset for the club but we have a policy of allowing other teams youngsters to play for us and make there mistakes, we should back our own a bit more and give them the opportunity, some will sink but some will swim and it's our only real hope of hitting the jackpot if we unearth a good un, I suppose the biggest factor in all of this is stability in a management team where these players can be developed without a change of manager every six month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Last day of the window. What are people expecting? Owt or nowt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 One out - Erwin Two in - left back and a decent midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyshireLatic Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Two out - Erwin and Edmundson Three in - two loans, a left back and a centre mid plus Taylor back on a 2 and a half year permanent deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardOafc Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Because he's terrible ? Back off to Scotland then ? In seriousness that would give us another slot in match day squad for a more useful loanee you'd hope I'm free today both him and McKay can have a lift out of town if they want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Also heard the Edmondson deal is still a possibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Scunthorpe want Clarke - disagreement over a fee... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Scunthorpe want Clarke - disagreement over a fee... £400k+ - we know they can afford it - he's got a year and a half left of his deal - he's that important to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 £400k+ - we know they can afford it - he's got a year and a half left of his deal - he's that important to us double that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Scunthorpe want Clarke - disagreement over a fee... Maybe that's why Gerrard was brought in. Corney will probably sell...if he gets his way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Maybe that's why Gerrard was brought in. Corney will probably sell...if he gets his way. that was my thought at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardOafc Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Scunthorpe want Clarke - disagreement over a fee... hope this doesn't come off, if he went now would he still be able to get his player of the season awards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 He wants to go according to Alan Nixon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Edmundson - would be a shame but if he can bring cash in and some sell-ons then maybe OK. Clarke - could argue that with Gerrard we don't need him, but I'd disagree with that and say he is more important than Gerrard. Taylor - great moral boost for fans and decent player at this level. Losing Irwin / McKay - fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thought Clarke only has a one year deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Yep he has http://mobile.oldhamathletic.co.uk//news/article/2016-17/signing-defender-clarke-pens-contract-with-latics-3194432.aspx Edited January 31, 2017 by oafcprozac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Yep he has http://mobile.oldhamathletic.co.uk//news/article/2016-17/signing-defender-clarke-pens-contract-with-latics-3194432.aspx Scratch that then. We'll get about £50k for him on that basis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Scratch that then. We'll get about £50k for him on that basis... Undisclosed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Undisclosed I think the real argument lies with the question of are we down without Clarke? I'm tempted to say yes. Let's be honest, he's as good as gone if he wants to leave. Edited January 31, 2017 by NewBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) I think the real argument lies with the question of are we down without Clarke? I'm tempted to say yes. Defence will cope, Dunne should be back in a few weeks time and we can also recall Jamie Scott who has been doing well for Curzon Ashton? It's goals we need more than anything. Edited January 31, 2017 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) He's not only solid at the back but causes problems in the oppositions box - a big loss for me and a real roll of the dice. As it stands we're down, take the punt if it means we can keep Edmondson develop him to sell on for a meaty fee. Take the gamble if it means Taylor and a midfielder. Wilson can play CB so we've options. If I'm honest at Shrewsbury and vs Bradford Clarke was all over the place and for me perhaps him and AG are a bit too similar. Is there only room for one one alpha male? AND Gerrard is more of a footballer...but I'd rather keep PC. Pretty obvious though Edmondson apart he's our only saleable asset to allow us to wheel and deal. Remember Warnock selling Bez and Henry? That didn't work, we still went down, hopefully this will pay off. Edited January 31, 2017 by oafcprozac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Yet again people happy for our best players to leave whilst the next barrow load of :censored:e is dumped on us. We should be adding to the Clarkes and Ripleys not speculating on whether we can stay up without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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