Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

[Hound]

When was Holmes ooc? Was it next summer

Tbh not really an issue in this deal but suspect we’ll get very little out of it. Anything above 150k would be ok I think. As said it’s Abbey I’m far more bothered about

[hughsies no.1]

Funny one with Holmes, after his performance at Port Vale I would have snapped anyone's hands off if they wanted him.

He was rightly dropped after that performance then we didn't seem him for a while, all be it we went on a terrible run - he came back in the team and we picked up again. His presence in the box is huge for set pieces.

Now it is definitely a blow we have lost him but at least we have him to try keep us up this season.

Funny old game.

Good luck Tom, great to see an academy product get a chance in the big time.

[WestYorksRoyal]

Is it possible Bowen and Selles could persuade Abbey to stay? Pang is trying to sell above their head, but he obviously wants to stay and is ooc in June.

Stay and help your local club fight for survival. If the ownership hell is sorted by June, we'll offer you a new deal. If not, the world is your oyster and you can pick what you want.

Being too optimistic?

[NathStPaul]

Funny one with Holmes, after his performance at Port Vale I would have snapped anyone's hands off if they wanted him.

He was rightly dropped after that performance then we didn't seem him for a while, all be it we went on a terrible run - he came back in the team and we picked up again. His presence in the box is huge for set pieces.

Now it is definitely a blow we have lost him but at least we have him to try keep us up this season.

Funny old game.

Good luck Tom, great to see an academy product get a chance in the big time.

The big time? Luton will be a Championship club next season when Holmes actually starts playing for them. Tom Holmes has already played over 100 Championship games.

[hughsies no.1]

Funny one with Holmes, after his performance at Port Vale I would have snapped anyone's hands off if they wanted him.

He was rightly dropped after that performance then we didn't seem him for a while, all be it we went on a terrible run - he came back in the team and we picked up again. His presence in the box is huge for set pieces.

Now it is definitely a blow we have lost him but at least we have him to try keep us up this season.

Funny old game.

Good luck Tom, great to see an academy product get a chance in the big time.

The big time? Luton will be a Championship club next season when Holmes actually starts playing for them. Tom Holmes has already played over 100 Championship games.

Still a chance for them to stay up - and it is a humungous step-up from Reading given where we currently are. Great move for him and fair play, was hounded by the fans after PV away.

[windermereROYAL]

Wonder if it will cover this months wages?

[Clyde1998]

When was Holmes ooc? Was it next summer

Tbh not really an issue in this deal but suspect we’ll get very little out of it. Anything above 150k would be ok I think. As said it’s Abbey I’m far more bothered about

It was 2025, so next summer.

[Stranded]

Earnshaw reporting that Abbey told Luton to do one and we are "fending off interest" from UK and abroad.

He apparently has a clause in his contract that it can be extended another 12 months as well.

[Stranded]

When was Holmes ooc? Was it next summer

Tbh not really an issue in this deal but suspect we’ll get very little out of it. Anything above 150k would be ok I think. As said it’s Abbey I’m far more bothered about

It was 2025, so next summer.

So he likely would have been sold in the summer anyway if he wasn't going to extend, or we couldn't. If the money is OK, it may end up being a fairly decent deal as we get to keep him now. Be interesting if Luton are now covering some or all of his wages now.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Funny one with Holmes, after his performance at Port Vale I would have snapped anyone's hands off if they wanted him.

He was rightly dropped after that performance then we didn't seem him for a while, all be it we went on a terrible run - he came back in the team and we picked up again. His presence in the box is huge for set pieces.

Now it is definitely a blow we have lost him but at least we have him to try keep us up this season.

Funny old game.

Good luck Tom, great to see an academy product get a chance in the big time.

Not sure about presence in the box, we've conceded a massive amount of goals from crosses and set pieces in the last few seasons. Not to single Holmes out for that or anything, but he has been a large part of that issue as well. He's scored 1 goal in 115 apps for us as well, so not exactly a threat at the other end. He should be for his build, but he's not that much of a threat in the air.

Luton might get more out of him than we did though.

[Greatwesternline]

Funny one with Holmes, after his performance at Port Vale I would have snapped anyone's hands off if they wanted him.

He was rightly dropped after that performance then we didn't seem him for a while, all be it we went on a terrible run - he came back in the team and we picked up again. His presence in the box is huge for set pieces.

Now it is definitely a blow we have lost him but at least we have him to try keep us up this season.

Funny old game.

Good luck Tom, great to see an academy product get a chance in the big time.

The big time? Luton will be a Championship club next season when Holmes actually starts playing for them. Tom Holmes has already played over 100 Championship games.

Almost all in a very weak defence.

[Hendo]

Funny one with Holmes, after his performance at Port Vale I would have snapped anyone's hands off if they wanted him.

He was rightly dropped after that performance then we didn't seem him for a while, all be it we went on a terrible run - he came back in the team and we picked up again. His presence in the box is huge for set pieces.

Now it is definitely a blow we have lost him but at least we have him to try keep us up this season.

Funny old game.

Good luck Tom, great to see an academy product get a chance in the big time.

The big time? Luton will be a Championship club next season when Holmes actually starts playing for them. Tom Holmes has already played over 100 Championship games.

Almost all in a very weak defence.

But with an even weaker midfield ahead of him.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Given the majority of fans would've just shrugged if he was sold in the summer, this is a bit of result. Cash now, but got him till the end of the season. Would love to know how much we got, with 18 months on his contract I think it could be more than we think. Maybe closer to £500k, which is still a bargain in today's market for a 23 year old with 100 C'ship appearances.

[Zammo]

[Pepe the Horseman]

Funny that he's posing in a shirt he'll definitely never play in.

[Royal_jimmy]

Apparently £300k in the end. Not bothered at all I don't really rate Holmes. Abbey I'll be upset if he goes

[NathStPaul]

Apparently £300k in the end. Not bothered at all I don't really rate Holmes. Abbey I'll be upset if he goes

How upset? Compare it to something.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Apparently £300k in the end. Not bothered at all I don't really rate Holmes. Abbey I'll be upset if he goes

Where are you getting that number?

[Royal_jimmy]

Apparently £300k in the end. Not bothered at all I don't really rate Holmes. Abbey I'll be upset if he goes

How upset? Compare it to something.

When we sold Gylfi

[NathStPaul]

Apparently £300k in the end. Not bothered at all I don't really rate Holmes. Abbey I'll be upset if he goes

How upset? Compare it to something.

When we Gylfi

When we message under age kids? What are you saying here?