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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 22, 2020 7:48:39 GMT
Hey all
Just a bit of fun to gather your suggestions on who you think will impress enough this season or next to become our first sale of "BG's players"
This came to me when I started looking at all the positive attributes of Brandon Hanlan - so much strength, pace and bravery. Read that the Rovers staff are constantly working on his finishing which should then make him the complete package... at age 23 or 24 next season if that's when he really peaks.
I reckon he could be our record sale which is currently held by Roberts/Hayles
In fact if you are interested here are some of our biggest sales:
Jason Roberts - 2.7m - age 22
Barry Hayles - 2.7m - age 26
Gareth Taylor - 1.71m - age 22
Nathan Ellington - 1.62m - age 20
Marcus Stewart - 1.62m - age 23
Nigel Martyn - 1.35m age 22
Jonson Clarke-Harris - 1.26m - age 26
Rickie Lambert - 1.08m - age 27
Ellis Harrison - 756k - age 24
Steve Yates - 738k - age 23
What are your thoughts?
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Post by teanbiscuits on Oct 22, 2020 7:51:48 GMT
I think you're mad lining up our players to sell. Especially after only 7 league games.
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 22, 2020 7:59:47 GMT
I think you're mad lining up our players to sell. Especially after only 7 league games. Yup early days... but its just for fun - might not be everyone's cuppa tea - but with not a lot of news going on, why shouldn't we focus on some positive about our players and get excited about potential profits |
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Post by allgasandgaiters on Oct 22, 2020 8:25:14 GMT
What surprises me is how young most of that list were. Duke only 20?!
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 22, 2020 8:27:22 GMT
What surprises me is how young most of that list were. Duke only 20?! Same... interesting isn't it |
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Post by stuart1974 on Oct 22, 2020 8:28:16 GMT
What surprises me is how young most of that list were. Duke only 20?! Not just ages, most of our big sales were quite a while ago. Not sure it is coincidence that our money issues become so prominent when we stopped selling for big fees. |
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Post by wiaww on Oct 22, 2020 8:46:09 GMT
We'll do well to hold onto Daly for more than a year or two I'd say.
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Post by oldgas on Oct 22, 2020 9:00:27 GMT
What surprises me is how young most of that list were. Duke only 20?! Not just ages, most of our big sales were quite a while ago. Not sure it is coincidence that our money issues become so prominent when we stopped selling for big fees. Our money issues arose because not only did we stop selling players for big money, we also carried on paying stupid money to journeyman players, more than most other clubs in our league. Who can forget the immortal words of Geoff Hughes, who, in answer to the question “Why did you sign for Bristol Rovers”? said “Because they pay big money” I also recall Dave Penny stating his amazement at the money we were paying, and telling Higgs he was paying well over the odds. We didn’t seem to learn either, judging by the breath taking salary and contract length offered to Bennett. The big price tags for a few players only masked the problem. I’m heartened by BG’s comment that we are below last seasons budget, and look at the raw talent and potential at our club now. I have to say ‘well done’ to Wael, the manager and our recruitment team. |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Oct 22, 2020 9:03:39 GMT
Thought Alfie was nailed on to move for 'big, money, seems he's stalled a bit , don't know what happened seems to have lost bit of confidence, perhaps missing Craig's guidance, pretty sure he will bounce back though and move on to higher things.
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Post by neilv93 on Oct 22, 2020 9:44:05 GMT
Thought Alfie was nailed on to move for 'big, money, seems he's stalled a bit , don't know what happened seems to have lost bit of confidence, perhaps missing Craig's guidance, pretty sure he will bounce back though and move on to higher things. I would've said Alfie too but hard to sell him for a big fee when he can't get in our team! Now I'd say it'd be between Daly and Grant (got all the underlying attributes to do well in the tier above, just needs a constant run of consistency). |
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 22, 2020 9:47:51 GMT
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Post by tommym9 on Oct 22, 2020 11:14:38 GMT
Alfie for me still. He's struggling to get in the team at the moment, but he's class and he's only going to get better.
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Post by bridgwatergas on Oct 22, 2020 11:33:36 GMT
We'll do well to hold onto Daly for more than a year or two I'd say. This is the player that excites me most and I think has a massive future in the game. His work rate is superb he can read the game well and gets into the right positions a striker should and if we can create the chances I think we have a natural finisher. |
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Post by axegas on Oct 22, 2020 11:43:50 GMT
I can see Cian Harries being sold for good money, it won’t be long before the Welsh national side have a look at him.
Only 23 but has all the attributes of a top defender, impressed me so far.
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 22, 2020 12:21:25 GMT
Interestingly Alfie, Grant and Westbrooke have the longest contracts
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Post by Gas_Quarters on Oct 22, 2020 12:47:09 GMT
It’s crazy when you think there is Daly, Hanlan, Westbrooke, Grant, Kilgour, Harries, Tutonda, Hare that are all in and around the first team at such a young age, with so much potential to improve and go onto higher levels. That’s not to mention the other more experienced players, as well as Ayunga and development players such as Walker, Mehew, Tomlinson etc.
Have we ever had such an exciting young squad with so many prospects that could be worth a few bob in the next couple of years?
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 22, 2020 12:53:28 GMT
It’s crazy when you think there is Daly, Hanlan, Westbrooke, Grant, Kilgour, Harries, Tutonda, Hare that are all in and around the first team at such a young age, with so much potential to improve and go onto higher levels. That’s not to mention the other more experienced players, as well as Ayunga and development players such as Walker, Mehew, Tomlinson etc. Have we ever had such an exciting young squad with so many prospects that could be worth a few bob in the next couple of years? I know right? This was exactly what I wanted when I started the thread. I am starting to think... wow, we probably got all these on a free or low fee and could go on to make us thousands/millions... first time i felt this about SO many assets in the team. I love that we have begun to build for the future too, that Ryan Jones too, Pirate rates him highly AND we signed him... can't wait to see what he can do next season AND... with the training ground only weeks away from being opened, this can only mean more for the development of these players UTG UT£££ |
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 22, 2020 12:55:09 GMT
It’s crazy when you think there is Daly, Hanlan, Westbrooke, Grant, Kilgour, Harries, Tutonda, Hare that are all in and around the first team at such a young age, with so much potential to improve and go onto higher levels. That’s not to mention the other more experienced players, as well as Ayunga and development players such as Walker, Mehew, Tomlinson etc. Have we ever had such an exciting young squad with so many prospects that could be worth a few bob in the next couple of years? In addition the unknowns that may come to excite also such as Liddle and Kioki and Ryan Jones (as mentioned above) |
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Post by Westy on Oct 22, 2020 13:06:49 GMT
Hanlan, in January, after 15 goals and a second place spot in the table....
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Oct 22, 2020 13:08:09 GMT
Hanlan, in January, after 15 goals and a second place spot in the table.... What fee you accepting? |
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