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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 19:25:16 GMT
Just to be clear, Smithy was free, Sercombe was 150k. But is there any credible source for 150k?
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 19:19:09 GMT
I saw the 150k thing on FB too..
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 19:15:12 GMT
Wait 5 years and own the land for ever, or agree a deal with the UWE to lease the land and never own it. Although I can't imagine it would take 5 years to get pp at Avonmouth probably 5 months if it was supported by S Glos/BCC. Its a Govt Development Zone Normal planning regulations don't apply when it comes to timescales That big new warehouse down there only took 12 months from a empty site and i guessing that included PP It did. Correct.
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 17:42:09 GMT
Guys - can someone please tell that group on facebook to stop f**king moaning? These two lads are great!
Our fanbase, including myself, can be right d**kheads sometimes. Still moaning about lack of quality signings. :/
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 17:40:47 GMT
I wanted to give Harrison a minus 5 downgrade but I knew his fanboy's would take aim at me once more. With Gaffney, I think he deserves that +1 upgrade since I think he should have been 64 anyway in FIFA 17.
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 17:31:02 GMT
Was Smith given a FREE or did he turn down a new contract? Not sure actually. Northampton never announced anything.. Since July 1 is when the contracts end, he probably joined on a free. Sercombe was a free agent too I think.
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 17:21:42 GMT
Let's start with attackers, then all the way to goalkeepers. Reply with what you think the ratings will be! Clean copy at the bottom.
Ellis Harrison: FIFA 17 - 61 | FIFA 18 Prediction - 63 (+2) Rory Gaffney: FIFA 17 - 63 | FIFA 18 Prediction - 64 (+1)
Ollie Clarke: FIFA 17 - 59 | FIFA 18 Prediction - 64 (+5) Stuart Sinclair: FIFA 17 - 62 | FIFA 18 Prediction - 63 (+1) Byron Moore: FIFA 17 - 64 | FIFA 18 Prediction - 62 (-2) Billy Bodin: FIFA 17 - 64 | FIFA 18 Prediction - 67 (+3) Liam Sercombe: FIFA 17 - 66 | FIFA 18 Prediction - 66 (0+-) Chris Lines: FIFA 17 - 68 | FIFA 18 Prediction - 67 (-1)
James Clarke: FIFA 17 - 62 | FIFA 18 Prediction - 60 (-2) Daniel Leadbitter: FIFA 17 - 64 | FIFA 18 Prediction - 63 (-1) Lee Brown: FIFA 17 - 66 | FIFA 18 Prediction - 68 (+2) Tom Lockyer: FIFA 17 - 66 | FIFA 18 Prediction -69 (+3)
Adam Smith: FIFA 17 - 65 | Based on Northampton Fan Reaction, FIFA 18 Prediction - 67 (+2) Sam Slocombe: FIFA 17 - 63 | Based on Oxford Fan Reaction, FIFA 18 Prediction - 62 (-1)
Clean copy..
Ellis Harrison: FIFA 17 - 61 | FIFA 18 Prediction - Rory Gaffney: FIFA 17 - 63 | FIFA 18 Prediction -
Ollie Clarke: FIFA 17 - 59 | FIFA 18 Prediction - Stuart Sinclair: FIFA 17 - 62 | FIFA 18 Prediction - Byron Moore: FIFA 17 - 64 | FIFA 18 Prediction - Billy Bodin: FIFA 17 - 64 | FIFA 18 Prediction - Liam Sercombe: FIFA 17 - 66 | FIFA 18 Prediction - Chris Lines: FIFA 17 - 68 | FIFA 18 Prediction -
James Clarke: FIFA 17 - 62 | FIFA 18 Prediction - Daniel Leadbitter: FIFA 17 - 64 | FIFA 18 Prediction - Lee Brown: FIFA 17 - 66 | FIFA 18 Prediction - Tom Lockyer: FIFA 17 - 66 | FIFA 18 Prediction - 79
Adam Smith: FIFA 17 - 65 | FIFA 18 Prediction - Sam Slocombe: FIFA 17 - 63 | FIFA 18 Prediction -
(Will update as more signings are made). Do you agree/disagree with these ratings?
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 17:08:19 GMT
Smith, I think, will be No. 1. He looks long-term, unlike Slocombe. Why is Slocombe not long-term? Odd comment, 29 is just coming into your peak as a goalkeeper, so this isn't necessarily the case. Although I agree that Smith looks a more likely no 1. Smithy looks like he's in for the long run & when he gets a run of games, Slocombe will surely get bored of being the no.2 and leave. Cant see Slocombe getting a run of games unless Smithy's a flop.
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 16:45:37 GMT
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 15:47:48 GMT
Adam Smith, 24, 6ft 4in, 33 clean sheets in 109 career appearances. Named as the best goalkeeper in the Football League and in the 15/16 PFA League 2 Team of the Season after keeping 15 clean sheets. Saw the Mem in there..
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 15:33:47 GMT
What I can tell, fan reaction:
Slocombe isn't exactly 'liked' by Oxford fans: Many say that they are happy to get him of the books, and get in a more experienced man. One said for every save he makes, he makes three howlers.
Smith is liked, and fans dont understand why they let him go. Good goalkeeper who just needs to work on his kicking. Huge potential.
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 15:23:23 GMT
please tell me he is a defender ! Centre-back. Signed from Weston Super Mare..
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 15:17:27 GMT
I think we have better now than Lumley Disagree with that, tbh. Tbf, though, if one came close to Lumley it would, on paper, be Smith. Joe Lumley was fantastic though.
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 15:14:30 GMT
I agree - he has youth, experience, height advantage, and won League two player of the year when Northampton won the league in 15/16. These two will help the gas to the promised land of the championship Smith, I think, will be No. 1. He looks long-term, unlike Slocombe.
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 15:13:41 GMT
Definitely rules out Lumley unfortunately. Gutted about that. Just hope these two are/will be as good! Yep, was thinking that myself. Cant see Lumley coming to potentially be the 3rd choice.
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 15:10:45 GMT
I would start with Smith, more recent experience in this league I agree - he has youth, experience, height advantage, and won League two player of the year when Northampton won the league in 15/16.
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 6, 2017 15:06:03 GMT
Adam Smith
2011–2015 Leicester City 0 2011 → Chesterfield (loan) 0 2012 → Lincoln City (loan) 0 2012 → Nuneaton Town (loan) 7 2014 → Stevenage (loan) 0 2014 → Cambridge United (loan) 4 2015 → Mansfield Town (loan) 4 2015–2017 Northampton Town 86
Age: 24 6 ft 4 English
Sam Slocombe
2008–2015 Scunthorpe United 115 2015–2016 Oxford United 23 2016–2017 Blackpool 32
Age: 29 6 ft 0 English
Thoughts? Does this rule out a Joe Lumley deal in your opinion? ..and out of the two, who would you prefer/ideally see starting on the first day of the season?
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 5, 2017 20:57:33 GMT
According to Keith Chimp "Barrett Homes" developers have bought the mem. If true, then wow.
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 5, 2017 20:31:15 GMT
No thanks. We're called Bristol Rovers so surely we have to be based in Bristol. Avonmouth is in Bristol..?
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Post by thegasfc on Jul 5, 2017 20:19:36 GMT
Click bait thread starter starts click bait thread shocker. Clearly put "RUMOUR."
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