Castagne gone.

comment by old warwick fox (U11640)
posted 11 minutes ago
Castagne gone.
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Good News

Rumours of £17 million so good Business

Castagne gone, think Wilf be gone in the next 24 hours... not first choice this season and gives us money in the bank while bringing our wage bill down.
Thomas to Leeds, I am not a fan of letting Luke go as I think he could be a good squad player ( but he might want to move)
Souttar to Rangers, I think we will want to sell while Rangers will want to loan or offer 3 cans of Irn Bru, a deep fried Mars bar and a boxset of Taggart for him
Kristiansen to Bologna, that has been milling around for a while so wouldn't be surprised to see him go on loan with an option to buy.
It's the forwards that I am concerned by, I have no problem with Patson going ( to anybody) but I would love us to convince Kelechi to stay for this season at least ( then if we don't get promoted he has his choice of where to go on a free).....
As for In's...... we seem to be looking at creative and attacking players which will not do us any harm but there are strong rumours about the Man City defender Taylor Harwood Bellis. This for me would be a great invetsment, imagine Coady leading a defence of Doyle and THB, they would learn a lot and develop as players IMO.
As TB says this week will be busy and I can guarantee it will create many talking points...

But lets get past Tranmere tonight first, keep the winning momentum in the club!

UTF

Unfortunately we still have Rudders at the helm. Get moving Jon, still plenty of deadwood to shift and more players needed.

Ndidi playing Tonight with a Goal and an Assist

comment by True Blue ( Wake up Boo ) (U9486)
posted 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
Ndidi playing Tonight with a Goal and an Assist
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Perhaps he’s getting the hang of it. At last.

Kristianson on Loan to Bologna is confirmed.

I liked him, was one of the few who showed some passion in his few games for us, another victim of not being suitable for Enzo’s style of play but I guess only being on Loan he can always come back if things change.

Burnley apparently have Daka on their shortlist for a new forward.

Luke Thomas at Sheffield Utd to sort out a Loan Deal

comment by True Blue ( Wake up Boo ) (U9486)
posted 15 hours, 24 minutes ago
Kristianson on Loan to Bologna is confirmed.

I liked him, was one of the few who showed some passion in his few games for us, another victim of not being suitable for Enzo’s style of play but I guess only being on Loan he can always come back if things change.
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The implication being that Enzo's style has failed if that were the case? I too liked Kristiansen but he needs to be off our books permanently as soon as possible if he doesn't fit with the Maresca philosophy. Great news too about Luke Thomas although I'd have preferred a permanent move as he probably isn't suitable for our future needs.

Still much to do in trimming the squad of the deadwood - why no mention (recently in some cases) of Ward, Iversen, Souttar, Soumare and Iheanacho? In addition to a possible move for Daka. Personally I'd have driven Vestergaard to the airport but it seems getting rid of him is highly unlikely.

Can N'didi fill an attacking midfield spot, which seems to be Enzo's preference? Astonishingly the answer seems to be maybe at this level - he made a massive difference on Tuesday night albeit against a League 2 side. Otherwise no problems in selling to those folk at the City ground or anyone else who'll have him.

Get moving Jon - less than 2 days left!

Abdul Fatawu just signed on a Season long loan from Sporting Lisbon, another Winger on board. 👍

Last Day, what will happen?

comment by True Blue ( Wake up Boo ) (U9486)
posted 6 hours, 19 minutes ago
Last Day, what will happen?
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Given Rudders' track record, and the amount of potential business to be done, who knows? Maybe some last minute faxing?