SPECULATION - Players Leaving/Staying

[Royal Fleet]

and remember we even got £500k for Andy Hughes.

I didn't think anything could cheer me up this morning, but that did!

[Hoop Blah]

As I've said before I don't think we will see mass departures of key players.

Shorey I am 99% certain will be gone.
Hunt I am 95% certain will be gone.
Doyle 50/50 - it depends if someone is willing to match our valuation of him which will be very high.
Lita - I think there is more chance of him now staying
Matejovsky - he has not shown anything so far that will tempt a club to bid big for him. We won't sell him on the cheap and I think that is why he will stay.

But at the end of the day it all comes down to clubs wanting our players enough to offer an amount we deem acceptable. And that is why most of this squad will stay together in my opinion.

Agree with pretty much all of that.

I'm a little concerned about the prospect of Harper and Kitson leaving too. They've both got a bit of stick on here over the years, and especially the last few months, but both have shown ability to play in the Premiership. Harper will be feeling the relegation as much as anyone and he had interest in him when we went up and I can see him needing a fresh challenge. I can also see him wanting to right a wrong too.

Sonko and Bikey may interest a few of the lower table teams so I wouldn't rule out interest in them.

On top of your list Wycombe I think we'll see Oster, De La Cruz, Stack, Fae and a few of the kids leaving.

[Alan Partridge]

I wouldn't be surprised if someone took a punt on Hahnemann. I know he's getting on by maybe West Brom might feel he's worth a punt for a year, proven keeper. They aren't that keen on Kiely.

[Wycombe Royal]

On top of your list Wycombe I think we'll see Oster, De La Cruz, Stack, Fae and a few of the kids leaving.

I said KEY players

[Hoop Blah]

On top of your list Wycombe I think we'll see Oster, De La Cruz, Stack, Fae and a few of the kids leaving.

I said KEY players

I know...I was just expanding on the debate

(wasn't Oster key this season though?)

[I was there at Elm Park]

On top of your list Wycombe I think we'll see Oster, De La Cruz, Stack, Fae and a few of the kids leaving.

I said KEY players

I know...I was just expanding on the debate

(wasn't Oster key this season though?)

As much as I hate to criticize players and I actually like Oster, you have just summed up why we've gone down. He's served us well, but I think it's time to move on and give Kebe, Henry and hopefully Little a chance next year.

[Old Biscuitman]

Our Premiership superstars won't fancy Burnley away on Tuesday night in Febuary. Expect a lot of changes.
Hunt/Doyle to Sunderland
Shorey to West Ham
Lita to Bristol City
Bikey, Marek Fae back to Europe
Harper to Fulham
Kitson to Stoke

Hasn't our problem been that we don't have any Premiereship superstars?

[andrew1957]

Most posters on Hobnob having been saying for months that we are down the bottom because we did not buy better players and now they are saying we will lose our stars to the PL. Well you cannot have it both ways.

Of our current first team squad of 24 players I think Shorey and Hunt will go. Most others will stay because they are either loyal or there are no significant offers. Really cannot see a PL team risk buying Doyle or Kits after their barren spell in 2008.

The only real question marks would be Fae (presume he will go if we are offered enough), Lita (hopefully now more chance he will stay), Oster, Little (is he fit enough to get another year?), Sonko (has he burned his boats at Reading), Duberry (good player but out f contract so not sure he will get an extension) and DLC (same as Duberry).

If Matejovsky plays well at the Euros we may struggle to hold on to him but cannot see us selling him for less than £5M which will be an excellent profit after 6 months.

[Big Ern]

If Matejovsky plays well at the Euros we may struggle to hold on to him but cannot see us selling him for less than £5M which will be an excellent profit after 6 months.

£5million What world do you live in.

And Fae..decent offer ...any offer would be acceptable, but doubt we will recive one for a player that has proved to be shite and has caused trouble through some of his comments and actions.

[andrew1957]

If Matejovsky plays well at the Euros we may struggle to hold on to him but cannot see us selling him for less than £5M which will be an excellent profit after 6 months.

£5million What world do you live in.

And Fae..decent offer ...any offer would be acceptable, but doubt we will recive one for a player that has proved to be shite and has caused trouble through some of his comments and actions.

No what world do you live in?

Matejovsky is under contract to RFC and will stay unless we get a suitable offer - I would think £5M for a top quality 27 year old midfielder would be cheap these days if he does do well at the Euro Championships as I said.

As for Fae club said they would only sell if we get back he bulk of our money so approx £1.5 to £2M I would expect. He was a top player in France and his old team have just been promoted so may well want him back.

[Big Ern]

If Matejovsky plays well at the Euros we may struggle to hold on to him but cannot see us selling him for less than £5M which will be an excellent profit after 6 months.

£5million What world do you live in.

And Fae..decent offer ...any offer would be acceptable, but doubt we will recive one for a player that has proved to be shite and has caused trouble through some of his comments and actions.

No what world do you live in?

Matejovsky is under contract to RFC and will stay unless we get a suitable offer - I would think £5M for a top quality 27 year old midfielder would be cheap these days if he does do well at the Euro Championships as I said.

As for Fae club said they would only sell if we get back he bulk of our money so approx £1.5 to £2M I would expect. He was a top player in France and his old team have just been promoted so may well want him back.

Exhibit A m'lord

I will freely admit that I was complacent and that I know a lot less about football than I thought.

I rest my case.

[andrew1957]

If Matejovsky plays well at the Euros we may struggle to hold on to him but cannot see us selling him for less than £5M which will be an excellent profit after 6 months.

£5million What world do you live in.

And Fae..decent offer ...any offer would be acceptable, but doubt we will recive one for a player that has proved to be shite and has caused trouble through some of his comments and actions.

No what world do you live in?

Matejovsky is under contract to RFC and will stay unless we get a suitable offer - I would think £5M for a top quality 27 year old midfielder would be cheap these days if he does do well at the Euro Championships as I said.

As for Fae club said they would only sell if we get back he bulk of our money so approx £1.5 to £2M I would expect. He was a top player in France and his old team have just been promoted so may well want him back.[/quote]


Exhibit A m'lord

I will freely admit that I was complacent and that I know a lot less about football than I thought.

I rest my case.[/quote]

Yes but even at its very low level my football knowledge is certainly still considerably more than your accumulated knowledge.

[Big Ern]

Whatever you say

[papereyes]

If Matejovsky plays well at the Euros we may struggle to hold on to him but cannot see us selling him for less than £5M which will be an excellent profit after 6 months.

£5million What world do you live in.

And Fae..decent offer ...any offer would be acceptable, but doubt we will recive one for a player that has proved to be shite and has caused trouble through some of his comments and actions.

No what world do you live in?

Matejovsky is under contract to RFC and will stay unless we get a suitable offer - I would think £5M for a top quality 27 year old midfielder would be cheap these days if he does do well at the Euro Championships as I said.

As for Fae club said they would only sell if we get back he bulk of our money so approx £1.5 to £2M I would expect. He was a top player in France and his old team have just been promoted so may well want him back.

PS he's not top quality. He's good, but he's not great. I think it depends on the Euros.

Fae was also not a top player in France - you acknowledge that in your own post.

[Hoop Blah]

Most posters on Hobnob having been saying for months that we are down the bottom because we did not buy better players and now they are saying we will lose our stars to the PL. Well you cannot have it both ways.

Put some of our better players into a better side where they have better players around them and they'll make good Premiership players. Put them in a side that is low on confidence, lacking in competition and with complacency setting in where they need to carry players not up to the task and you'll see players struggling to keep a side above water.

That is the difference. Doyle as a squad player at a Villa > Doyle as an undropable part of a relegated first choice XI.

Matejovsky is under contract to RFC and will stay unless we get a suitable offer - I would think £5M for a top quality 27 year old midfielder would be cheap these days if he does do well at the Euro Championships as I said.

I think the club would bite the hands off anyone offering £5m for a player we paid just over £1m for and then failed to make a big enough impact to maintain a place in a side that didn't score a goal for over 9 hours.

He's looked good, and a clever passer of the ball, but he's not been any better than promising really has he? If he does well at the Euro's it will boost his price a bit, but unless he really sets the world alight then £5m will see him gone in a flash.

[Kes]

Little is on his way out. According to the PEOPLE

[brendywendy]

Little is on his way out. According to the PEOPLE

gutted if this is true
glen would be awesome in the championship
even if he only played half the games

cant see any prem clubs coming in for him though

[andrew1957]

Most posters on Hobnob having been saying for months that we are down the bottom because we did not buy better players and now they are saying we will lose our stars to the PL. Well you cannot have it both ways.

Put some of our better players into a better side where they have better players around them and they'll make good Premiership players. Put them in a side that is low on confidence, lacking in competition and with complacency setting in where they need to carry players not up to the task and you'll see players struggling to keep a side above water.

That is the difference. Doyle as a squad player at a Villa > Doyle as an undropable part of a relegated first choice XI.

Matejovsky is under contract to RFC and will stay unless we get a suitable offer - I would think £5M for a top quality 27 year old midfielder would be cheap these days if he does do well at the Euro Championships as I said.

I think the club would bite the hands off anyone offering £5m for a player we paid just over £1m for and then failed to make a big enough impact to maintain a place in a side that didn't score a goal for over 9 hours.

He's looked good, and a clever passer of the ball, but he's not been any better than promising really has he? If he does well at the Euro's it will boost his price a bit, but unless he really sets the world alight then £5m will see him gone in a flash.

If you read my earlier post you will see that what I was saying is that unless we get a good offer I think it is unlikely he will go. Clearly "if" he does well at the Euros and we got a £5M offer we would most likely sell.

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

Little is on his way out. According to the PEOPLE

gutted if this is true
glen would be awesome in the championship
even if he only played half the games

cant see any prem clubs coming in for him though

Yeah.

But they said Little wanted to leave cause he hadn't figured in Coppell's plans this season.

[Wycombe Royal]

Little is on his way out. According to the PEOPLE

gutted if this is true
glen would be awesome in the championship
even if he only played half the games

cant see any prem clubs coming in for him though

Yeah.

But they said Little wanted to leave cause he hadn't figured in Coppell's plans this season.

Exactly, and that he wants a move back up north? Now I could have sworn that he joined us because he wanted to move back down south? Isn't he a Londoner?