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  1. JimHeron92

    JimHeron92 Well-Known Member

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    And a team that won't drop him for a 34 year old journeyman after 1 "poor" game against the current Champions League holders.
     
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  2. Prehab26

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    He won't be going back there.
     
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  3. Hudson92

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    Good, he deserves a higher level loan at the very least, would like a proper look at him here in pre season
     
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  4. David Moyes' Stupid Face

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    Not sure about that, he hasn't exactly stood out in League 2. Another year in that division could be good for him
     
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  5. LD19SAFC

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    Good. Hopefully gets a League One loan move.
     
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  6. Southern A

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    I don’t care what division he goes to as long as he’s their number one
     
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  7. 7Mackem78

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    I think a loan to Wycombe if they miss out on promotion would be ideal. We know he'd be in good hands with Doddsy.
     
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  8. Southern A

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    Good shout. Although we can’t be sure Doddsy will get the season!!
     
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  9. Gil T Azell

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    Digressing here but outgoings. I like Huggins I also think Alese looks good however with their injuries are they still worth keeping? I think Huggins has been unlucky with his but been out a long long time. Unsure if they are still under contract
     
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  10. LD19SAFC

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    Couldn’t care less if Alese moved on. He’s decent but 24 y/o now and played nowhere near enough football. 41 league games played here in 3 seasons…
     
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  11. Chunksafc

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    If Alese and Huggins can stay fit they will be big players for us next season. Alese especially could be a beast of a centre half
     
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  12. JimHeron92

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    Think I'm fine with Hjelde being that squad option as LB/LCB, not his biggest fan but seems a good character around the squad too.

    Huggins worth keeping until we sign another natural right back and left back, but once that happens he can move on for sure.
     
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  13. Gil T Azell

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    Totally agree but when he gets injured it isnt a 1 or 2 week niggle. It seems to be 6-8 weeks.
     
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  14. Chunksafc

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    We rushed him back for the Luton semi final and he broke down, then had a great start to the season and got a bad one then came back and had a leg break in the cup game.

    To me that's unfortunate, especially the leg break. He's no more Injury prone than Ballard imo
     
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  15. LD19SAFC

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    Aji is an absolute sick note, let’s be honest. League games played since they joined the club

    Ballard - 81
    Alese - 41
     
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  16. JimHeron92

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    Need better than both of them if we went up anyways. Ballard would possibly have a squad place but if we sign Mepham then he'd be 3rd choice RCB.
     
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  17. Chunksafc

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    Difference is Alese had had a broken leg, rushed back from a thigh injury when we were desperate and made it worse.

    Ballards injuries always seem to be the same knee / hamstring areas
     
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  18. LD19SAFC

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    No doubt about that. Serious investment would be required
     
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  19. JimHeron92

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    Think you can probably get away with Mepham and a new LCB (would probably sign 2 LCBs) but then you're also relying on signing Mepham.
     
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  20. Bob the Mackem

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    Don't mention investment, WW3 awaits.
     
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