| Will Keane 12:35 - Dec 29 with 2424 views | pennblue |
would be perfect, we should go get him |  |
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| Will Keane on 12:42 - Dec 29 with 2367 views | ChampionsofInnsbruck |
For 2020/21 absolutely, was ludicrous that we gave him away and signed that Olly what’s his name and Keenan Bennetts … Marcus Evans. |  | | |
| Will Keane on 12:52 - Dec 29 with 2298 views | PhilTWTD |
| Will Keane on 12:42 - Dec 29 by ChampionsofInnsbruck |
For 2020/21 absolutely, was ludicrous that we gave him away and signed that Olly what’s his name and Keenan Bennetts … Marcus Evans. |
Actually, Covid was more to blame. I'm sure Keane would have been kept on but for the situation going forward being unclear at that point.
We tried to sign him again in the summer of 2022 after Hirst went to Blackburn. McKenna does have a habit of maintaining his interest in long-term targets, Hirst and Stansfield two examples. |  | | |
| Will Keane on 12:53 - Dec 29 with 2284 views | Nutkins_Return |
I like Keane and wanted him to stay but we should move on. He's not the right age profile now.
He's not even the most suitable striker at Preston we should sign. Emil Riis Jacobson would be the player we should be gunning for. Right size, age, style and scores goals. | | | |
| Will Keane on 13:41 - Dec 29 with 2058 views | WonTheCupin78 |
Looks settled at Preston | | | |
| Will Keane on 13:43 - Dec 29 with 2041 views | LeoMuff |
| Will Keane on 13:41 - Dec 29 by WonTheCupin78 |
Looks settled at Preston |
We would be fleeced by Preston for a 30 year old striker, who would rapidly devalue over the next couple of seasons. |  |
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| Will Keane on 14:07 - Dec 29 with 1943 views | Bent_double |
| Will Keane on 13:43 - Dec 29 by LeoMuff |
We would be fleeced by Preston for a 30 year old striker, who would rapidly devalue over the next couple of seasons. |
I'm not sure if people appreciate how hard it's going to be to get exactly the right player for the right money in January.
It's a sellers market, everyone wants strikers of course, so we might have to forego certain attributes, such as age.
I mean, if we get someone like Keane, and he scores half a dozen goals whilst Hirst is out, and we finish top 2, happy days, right? |  |
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| Will Keane on 14:11 - Dec 29 with 1911 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| Will Keane on 12:53 - Dec 29 by Nutkins_Return |
I like Keane and wanted him to stay but we should move on. He's not the right age profile now.
He's not even the most suitable striker at Preston we should sign. Emil Riis Jacobson would be the player we should be gunning for. Right size, age, style and scores goals. |
Age of first team players signed since Kieran McKenna took charge:
23, 21, 29, 26, 27, 26, 22, 35, 21, 25, 27, 30, 24, 21, 21, 23, 25, 20, 25, 19, 22, 19
Why do people still think that we only sign players of one particular age profile? |  |
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| Will Keane on 14:26 - Dec 29 with 1804 views | sitocastro |
| Will Keane on 14:11 - Dec 29 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
Age of first team players signed since Kieran McKenna took charge:
23, 21, 29, 26, 27, 26, 22, 35, 21, 25, 27, 30, 24, 21, 21, 23, 25, 20, 25, 19, 22, 19
Why do people still think that we only sign players of one particular age profile? |
Kieffer Moore incoming, watch this space | | | |
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| Will Keane on 14:34 - Dec 29 with 1732 views | baxterbasics |
| Will Keane on 14:07 - Dec 29 by Bent_double |
I'm not sure if people appreciate how hard it's going to be to get exactly the right player for the right money in January.
It's a sellers market, everyone wants strikers of course, so we might have to forego certain attributes, such as age.
I mean, if we get someone like Keane, and he scores half a dozen goals whilst Hirst is out, and we finish top 2, happy days, right? |
I'd say it would be just fine to sign a 30-something that's going to shore up the chase for second half of the season. Doesn't need to be a long term prospect at this stage. |  |
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| Will Keane on 14:52 - Dec 29 with 1628 views | textbackup |
| Will Keane on 13:43 - Dec 29 by LeoMuff |
We would be fleeced by Preston for a 30 year old striker, who would rapidly devalue over the next couple of seasons. |
If we get anyone from Preston it should be that Millar bloke |  |
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| Will Keane on 14:56 - Dec 29 with 1608 views | ITFC1977 |
| Will Keane on 14:07 - Dec 29 by Bent_double |
I'm not sure if people appreciate how hard it's going to be to get exactly the right player for the right money in January.
It's a sellers market, everyone wants strikers of course, so we might have to forego certain attributes, such as age.
I mean, if we get someone like Keane, and he scores half a dozen goals whilst Hirst is out, and we finish top 2, happy days, right? |
For once the loan market will be our friend and luckily we will also be very appealing with our position and our manager to attract the kind of loanee that is worthwhile. | | | |
| Will Keane on 14:58 - Dec 29 with 1597 views | Powrigan |
What is with the obsession of signing former players on here? We are looking to move forward as a club, not backwards!! |  | | |
| Will Keane on 15:17 - Dec 29 with 1523 views | baxterbasics |
| Will Keane on 14:56 - Dec 29 by ITFC1977 |
For once the loan market will be our friend and luckily we will also be very appealing with our position and our manager to attract the kind of loanee that is worthwhile. |
I bet there's a few big clubs that would be happy for one of their fringe players to get some time playing for - and being coached by - the mighty KM. | |
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| Will Keane on 15:36 - Dec 29 with 1443 views | ibbleobble |
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| Will Keane on 16:11 - Dec 29 with 1341 views | Kropotkin123 |
| Will Keane on 12:52 - Dec 29 by PhilTWTD |
Actually, Covid was more to blame. I'm sure Keane would have been kept on but for the situation going forward being unclear at that point.
We tried to sign him again in the summer of 2022 after Hirst went to Blackburn. McKenna does have a habit of maintaining his interest in long-term targets, Hirst and Stansfield two examples. |
Stansfield hey? Are you confirming that rumour or have I missed a story? |  |
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| Will Keane on 16:17 - Dec 29 with 1311 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Will Keane on 14:58 - Dec 29 by Powrigan |
What is with the obsession of signing former players on here? We are looking to move forward as a club, not backwards!! |
It is partly players that fans are aware of having known them from their time here but it is also far from unknown in recent years (as well as much longer ago) ... Clarke, Luongo, Celina and plenty of examples from longer ago. |  |
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| Will Keane on 16:29 - Dec 29 with 1241 views | Nutkins_Return |
| Will Keane on 14:11 - Dec 29 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
Age of first team players signed since Kieran McKenna took charge:
23, 21, 29, 26, 27, 26, 22, 35, 21, 25, 27, 30, 24, 21, 21, 23, 25, 20, 25, 19, 22, 19
Why do people still think that we only sign players of one particular age profile? |
This is good data but I'd argue proves the point people are making in age profile. Only 5 of the 22 signing are over 26 (22%). Of those only 1 was in the last year (Luongo) and it's well documented that this was because we couldn't get Taylor at that point.
This summers signings:
25,24, 20, 22, 19, 19, 25. It's very clear. And Ashton also has said as much in that we've moved to a phase of recruitment where we can now bring younger players in which will have a resale value
It doesn't mean we will never sign a more experienced player where there is a need or like with Luongo where we miss a primary target. But our strategy is buying to grow value. Ashton did the same at Bristol City | | | |
| Will Keane on 16:32 - Dec 29 with 1204 views | PhilTWTD |
| Will Keane on 16:11 - Dec 29 by Kropotkin123 |
Stansfield hey? Are you confirming that rumour or have I missed a story? |
Missed a story, I think. First reported we'd been interested in the summer 22 window (see end of Simpson story below). Opted to sign John-Jules instead at that point.
 Stansfield on Town's January List 20th Dec 2023 09:42Fulham striker Jay Stansfield, who is currently on loan at Birmingham City, is among the frontmen the Blues are eyeing ahead of the January transfer window.  29
 Town Rebuff Simpson Offers 4th Jul 2022 10:10TWTD understands Town have rebuffed a number of offers for striker Tyreece Simpson this summer. 29
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| Will Keane on 19:13 - Dec 29 with 921 views | itfc_bucks |
| Will Keane on 16:32 - Dec 29 by PhilTWTD |
Missed a story, I think. First reported we'd been interested in the summer 22 window (see end of Simpson story below). Opted to sign John-Jules instead at that point.
Stansfield on Town's January List 20th Dec 2023 09:42Fulham striker Jay Stansfield, who is currently on loan at Birmingham City, is among the frontmen the Blues are eyeing ahead of the January transfer window. 29
Town Rebuff Simpson Offers 4th Jul 2022 10:10TWTD understands Town have rebuffed a number of offers for striker Tyreece Simpson this summer. 29
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Have I missed where someone links us with going in for Simpson?
Bound to have been someone posting that sort of tosh... | | | |
| Will Keane on 19:22 - Dec 29 with 893 views | DarkBrandon |
| Will Keane on 14:11 - Dec 29 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
Age of first team players signed since Kieran McKenna took charge:
23, 21, 29, 26, 27, 26, 22, 35, 21, 25, 27, 30, 24, 21, 21, 23, 25, 20, 25, 19, 22, 19
Why do people still think that we only sign players of one particular age profile? |
Who was the 35 year old? |  | | |
| Will Keane on 19:25 - Dec 29 with 876 views | Powrigan |
| Will Keane on 19:22 - Dec 29 by DarkBrandon |
Who was the 35 year old? |
Richard Keogh? | | | |
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