One really small point. But an important one in my view. 12:50 - May 13 with 1220 views | OriginalMarkyP | I notice that a lot of the 'Calm Downers' are pointing to the fact that Cook isn't just dismantling, he obviously has better players lined up. Maybe that's the plan. But he thought he had Leeam Richardson lined up too. Didn't he? |  |
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One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 12:52 - May 13 with 1170 views | footers | In my slight absence, is it safe to say the forum has lost its mind and that no stone has been left unturned since the season's end? Any mention of tax arrangements yet? |  |
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One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 12:52 - May 13 with 1162 views | chrismakin | Maybe we have some pre contracts signed... scottish clubs or foreign players could have signed since jan for example............... Maybe has a list of 100 that he knows would make us stronger, so the % chance of missing out on all of them is low... etc etc |  |
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One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 12:54 - May 13 with 1137 views | BlueBlueBluex2 | DId he? Where did he say that? |  | |  |
One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 12:55 - May 13 with 1119 views | PhilTWTD | No, I don't think he did. From what I was told he knew Richardson wasn't coming here for a while before Wigan announced his appointment. |  | |  |
One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 12:57 - May 13 with 1074 views | Butterbing | It's far too early to know. There is almost 3 months before the season starts. People should just calm down, it will all become clear. Maybe the options were taken on some of the players so that if deals fell through we would at least have some players left? I would think he knew full well that Richardson wouldn't turn down the top job at Wigan to go back to being a number 2. Just wait and see what happens. |  | |  |
One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 12:58 - May 13 with 1059 views | Coco | AAAAWWWWWW ARRRRGGHGH PANINC! NOBODY KNOW'S WHAT THEY'RE DOING WIBBBLLLEEEEE WIBBLE |  |
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One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 12:58 - May 13 with 1061 views | OriginalMarkyP |
One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 12:54 - May 13 by BlueBlueBluex2 | DId he? Where did he say that? |
He said (before Richardson took the Wigan job) that he'd been a part of every success he'd had as a manager and that he liked continuity and would hope to 'sort something out' in the very near future. (Not a direct quote, which I can't be bothered to trawl through stories to find but that was the gist of it). He very strongly implied that Richardson would be coming. He was mistaken because circumstances changed. My point being that there is no such thing in football as 'having people lined up to come in' there are too many variables and uncertainties. |  |
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One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 13:01 - May 13 with 1010 views | Guthrum |
One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 12:52 - May 13 by chrismakin | Maybe we have some pre contracts signed... scottish clubs or foreign players could have signed since jan for example............... Maybe has a list of 100 that he knows would make us stronger, so the % chance of missing out on all of them is low... etc etc |
English players out of contract in the summer can negotiate from January on, too. |  |
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One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 13:01 - May 13 with 1005 views | Dubtractor |
One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 12:52 - May 13 by footers | In my slight absence, is it safe to say the forum has lost its mind and that no stone has been left unturned since the season's end? Any mention of tax arrangements yet? |
Some stones have been turned many, many times. |  |
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One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 13:04 - May 13 with 976 views | jeera |
One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 13:01 - May 13 by Dubtractor | Some stones have been turned many, many times. |
This needs another thread. Give it 5 minutes. |  |
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One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 13:05 - May 13 with 975 views | OriginalMarkyP |
One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 12:58 - May 13 by Coco | AAAAWWWWWW ARRRRGGHGH PANINC! NOBODY KNOW'S WHAT THEY'RE DOING WIBBBLLLEEEEE WIBBLE |
Not panicing. I'm questioning. Panicing is arguably going 'IT"S PAUL COOK, IT'S GOING TO BE ALRIGHT!! IT HAS TO BE ALRIGHT!! I'M JUST GOING TO CLOSE MY EYES AND HOLD MY BREATH UNTIL AUGUST AND HOPE!!!!" |  |
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One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 13:06 - May 13 with 957 views | chrismakin |
One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 13:01 - May 13 by Guthrum | English players out of contract in the summer can negotiate from January on, too. |
Can they sign pre contracts though or just have open talks? I think that's where it may differ slightly to up north etc |  |
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One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 14:12 - May 13 with 823 views | Guthrum |
One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 13:06 - May 13 by chrismakin | Can they sign pre contracts though or just have open talks? I think that's where it may differ slightly to up north etc |
I think it's the case that clubs possibly have to give permission for a player to speak to another club if their contract is due to expire and a new one is not being offered. You can't approach players without their parent club's permission unless their contract is due to end that summer and not until after the 3rd Saturday in May. |  |
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One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 15:38 - May 13 with 707 views | stantheman |
One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 12:58 - May 13 by OriginalMarkyP | He said (before Richardson took the Wigan job) that he'd been a part of every success he'd had as a manager and that he liked continuity and would hope to 'sort something out' in the very near future. (Not a direct quote, which I can't be bothered to trawl through stories to find but that was the gist of it). He very strongly implied that Richardson would be coming. He was mistaken because circumstances changed. My point being that there is no such thing in football as 'having people lined up to come in' there are too many variables and uncertainties. |
Aarrrgghh, it's Clough and Taylor all over again. We are doomed. |  | |  |
One really small point. But an important one in my view. on 15:43 - May 13 with 674 views | BlueWorldOrder | Better players lined up? We had one of the best squads in this league, so unless he's got better he's just having his revenge on them for showing him up. He'll be gone in 8 months. Dyer will step up. He's our man. |  |
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