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I think people need to be mentally ready for Rusyn to be the “Stewart replacement” rather than this meaning two strikers coming in

Think this was always the plan, rather than a sudden change of plan like the stories suggest
Absolutely this. Strongly suspect it’ll be Stewart out and Rusyn in and that’ll be our lot. There’ll be a hint of a PL loan on Friday which won’t materialise and we’ll still be at least one striker light
 
Posted this OTR regarding Stewart but wanted to share it here too.

I'll be gutted if we flog him.

Not only because he's class but because for me he represents that day at Wembo and giving me one of my best ever memories. Its ridiculous how the contract situation has played out, I don't just put blame on the club for that but also his agent. He could have had months on a higher wage here had he have signed a deal, which would have safeguarded the club into getting a proper representative fee for him too.

Ultimately I think his agent is in his ear and his head has been turned. I get it, we won't break our pay structure and he can make a wedge more elsewhere.

If he goes and we do sign Rusyn then we still need a striker
 
I’d have agreed with all of that but The Athletic are now running the same story and they don’t deal on tittle tattle as far as I’m aware. They’d have properly verified the story in my opinion and not just relied on the word of an agenda driven agent.
The Athletic aren't running the story. One journalist who does write for them has quoted Fishpastes article. That's all.
 
Que sera sera whatever will be will be.
Don't worry be happy.
Sunshine on a rainy day.
just think its time we all looked forward to the rest of the season and let the people paid to sort out the transfers do their business.. I hope we get what we need but like Mick Jagger said You cant always get what you want but if you try sometimes you find what you need.
 
Posted this OTR regarding Stewart but wanted to share it here too.

I'll be gutted if we flog him.

Not only because he's class but because for me he represents that day at Wembo and giving me one of my best ever memories. Its ridiculous how the contract situation has played out, I don't just put blame on the club for that but also his agent. He could have had months on a higher wage here had he have signed a deal, which would have safeguarded the club into getting a proper representative fee for him too.

Ultimately I think his agent is in his ear and his head has been turned. I get it, we won't break our pay structure and he can make a wedge more elsewhere.

If he goes and we do sign Rusyn then we still need a striker
Agree on all points. Think he's been badly advised, but the club surely could have flexed the budget to meet him halfway?
 
Agree on all points. Think he's been badly advised, but the club surely could have flexed the budget to meet him halfway?

Aye I guess thats one of the most frustrating things about it. I think the circumstances are just typical as well, he was reportedly close to signing then got this achilles injury which changed it all.

Its a real test for the club this. If we can get a fair whack for him given the circumstances and reinvest in someone who can replace Stewarts contributions then fair enough, not as easy task given what he brings though.
 
A 'reporter' with a grudge against the club like some at WMS, ALS, etc ...

... they'd rather post something negative at times.

Not even a genuine " reporter" either.

But there are very few of them now anyway as the job takes time, work, multiple cross checks and the willingness (more often than not) to abandon a story as it can't be substantiated.

Now they just chuck multiple feasible and semi feasible guesses out into the click hunting world, and when one is right, claim to be some kind of sage.

Anyone could do it, if they had the time to waste, no other way of getting a few bob in, or just couldn't help themselves.

I've heard we are signing Kiefer Moore from Bournemouth and Boubacar Kamara, from Villa (I just like the name), both on loan .

There, it's easy!
 
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The Athletic aren't running the story. One journalist who does write for them has quoted Fishpastes article. That's all.
That’s correct, sorry I wasn’t meaning to be misleading. Their journalists don’t tend to indulge in unverified tittle tattle on Twitter either do they?
 
Just listened to the What the Falk podcast and Stewart was brought up. The Southampton fan on there said that in his opinion, Southampton don't really need another one in if Adams leaves as they have Armstrong and other strikers (albeit young lads) to do the job up front
 
That’s correct, sorry I wasn’t meaning to be misleading. Their journalists don’t tend to indulge in unverified tittle tattle on Twitter either do they?

No. TBH. I think he would have been away already if Tone didn't come out and say so clearly that he was miles away from fitness (end of September/ October) a few weeks back. However, since then, he is back on the grass, playing behind closed doors friendly etc so clubs will now be away he isn't that far away.

I do wonder if that was a tactical statement by Tone to try and deter clubs from sniffing.
 
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