by South Coast Royal » 21 Jul 2022 16:58
by Vision » 21 Jul 2022 17:19
Royal Rother Not that it matters a jot but confess to be being a bit surprised Holmes considered in front of McIntyre for leadership qualities.
by URZZZZ » 21 Jul 2022 17:35
HendoHolding Out HopeHendo
For someone who is still at the beginning of his professional career, he is plenty good enough for a Championship team/a team in our situation.
Hopefully he's got plenty in the locker still to come, because on what he's shown so far, he's not very good. He gets a pass to a degree simply because he's from our academy.
Sorry, I don't see that at all with Holmes. Would say he was one of our most steady 7/10 players going. He might have the odd slip up or he will occasionally have a very good game. Pretty much what you would expect from someone who has only just turned 22 at this level.
by Snowflake Royal » 21 Jul 2022 17:39
StrandedElm Park KidNathStPaul I hope we aren't asking for too much money, at this stage it's crucial we just get him off the wage bill. The transfer fee isn't all important.
I don't know - it looks like the EFL are letting us sign any free agents we want as long as they don't exceed the wage cap. So, him leaving right now might save the club money, but i'm not sure it would make any difference to our transfer strategy this season.
I might be wrong - but I don't think we're in a normal situation where we can spend the transfer amount we receive/wages we save. We just have that wage cap and squad size limitations.
Strategy in terms of free agents no but lets say Puscas is on 15k and the limit we can spend is 8k. Getting him off could free up wages for two players either a free agent or be able to offer the full 8k on a loan deal we may otherwise need to try and blag for nothing.
You are correct that, to the best of our knowledge, we are not allowed to pay any fee even if we bring one in but what it would do is lower the losses by say 3m which gives us a little more scope next summer when we have no restrictions.
by Snowflake Royal » 21 Jul 2022 17:40
RG30Holding Out HopeHendo
For someone who is still at the beginning of his professional career, he is plenty good enough for a Championship team/a team in our situation.
Hopefully he's got plenty in the locker still to come, because on what he's shown so far, he's not very good. He gets a pass to a degree simply because he's from our academy.
'greed. He gets an easy ride because "he's one of our own" yet if he came from another team he'd quite rightly get pelters.
by Snowflake Royal » 21 Jul 2022 17:45
HendoRoyal Rother Not that it matters a jot but bit surprised Holmes considered in front of McIntyre for leadership qualities.
Did think that as well, maybe Holmes has shown a bit more maturity in training or something?
Injury record might have something to do with it as well?
If your skipper is out, you don't want your vice-captain out for a decent amount of time either.
by Hound » 21 Jul 2022 19:23
by Zip » 21 Jul 2022 20:18
VisionRoyal Rother Not that it matters a jot but confess to be being a bit surprised Holmes considered in front of McIntyre for leadership qualities.
Ince has been very vocal about Tom Holmes publicly on a number of occasions so it’s no surprise that he was not only pushing for the club to actively get him to sign a new contract (amid some interest from other clubs) but also to give him some form of leadership role .
I think it’s clear that Ince sees him as his first choice centre back at this stage whereas McIntyre is likely to be moved between left back , centre back and possibly midfield.
by Stranded » 22 Jul 2022 18:34
by SCIAG » 22 Jul 2022 18:43
by blythspartan » 22 Jul 2022 19:34
Stranded Pete O'Rourke reporting that Luke Southwood has agreed a deal to join Cheltenham on loan.
Looks like a good move for all parties. If he stands out may get a Championship move next summer else will likely head there permanently.
by RG30 » 22 Jul 2022 19:36
by Hound » 22 Jul 2022 19:46
by Snowflake Royal » 22 Jul 2022 19:47
SCIAG Holmes captained ahead of McIntyre in the League Cup last season.
Would say that McIntyre is the more outgoing of the two and comes across better in interviews, but Holmes is the sort of guy who would make a great cricket or rugby captain. He took two difficult A-Levels (Physics and Maths, I think) and his dad is a professor of engineering at Imperial College. He isn't as polished as McIntyre but he's got a very good head on his shoulders. Not to disparage McIntyre at all, but they have different qualities.
I think McIntyre is the better player and better centre back, and personally I would have made him captain, but Holmes has a bit of the Coppell about him - he's as close as footballers come to being a nerd. They're a pair of impressive young men.
by AthleticoSpizz » 22 Jul 2022 20:49
’frimmed’ great move, Cheltenham were half decent last season, just what he/we needed…..happy for bothStranded Pete O'Rourke reporting that Luke Southwood has agreed a deal to join Cheltenham on loan.
Looks like a good move for all parties. If he stands out may get a Championship move next summer else will likely head there permanently.
by Zip » 22 Jul 2022 20:54
AthleticoSpizzgreat move, Cheltenham were half decent last season, just what he/we needed…..happy for bothStranded Pete O'Rourke reporting that Luke Southwood has agreed a deal to join Cheltenham on loan.
Looks like a good move for all parties. If he stands out may get a Championship move next summer else will likely head there permanently.
Over to you Zip
by AthleticoSpizz » 22 Jul 2022 20:55
by Royalcop » 22 Jul 2022 21:15
SCIAG He took two difficult A-Levels (Physics and Maths, I think) and his dad is a professor of engineering at Imperial College.
by AthleticoSpizz » 22 Jul 2022 21:23
by Royalcop » 22 Jul 2022 21:31
AthleticoSpizz The “Royalcop” name has oft intrigued me tho’….copper?, Royal?, Royal protection?…another DD sign-on?
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