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I completely agree .PoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:39 pm Ethan Light signed in January 2023 seen as long term development player, signed on 18 month contract by the clubs recruitment team.
Yet another reason why RW alone should choose and have the final say on all incoming players .
Another massive cock up by the so called transfer committee.Lifelongfan wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:41 pmPigott is under contract. Do you have £150,000 to pay him off?RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:29 pm I'm surprised to see Rob Hunt going . I thought he was a good player . Also I'm disappointed to see it looks like we're going to be stuck with Pigott for next season He is no where good enough if we want to challenge for promotion . He even had to be told by Ruel recently when to press during a game . He can't run , jump , hold the ball up or score . He's not the type of number 9 we need .
Because a youth didnt develop? Right-o.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:39 pm Ethan Light signed in January 2023 seen as long term development player, signed on 18 month contract by the clubs recruitment team.
Yet another reason why RW alone should choose and have the final say on all incoming players .
There isn't and hasn't been a committee for years. How do these myths keep going.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:43 pmAnother massive cock up by the so called transfer committee.Lifelongfan wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:41 pmPigott is under contract. Do you have £150,000 to pay him off?RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:29 pm I'm surprised to see Rob Hunt going . I thought he was a good player . Also I'm disappointed to see it looks like we're going to be stuck with Pigott for next season He is no where good enough if we want to challenge for promotion . He even had to be told by Ruel recently when to press during a game . He can't run , jump , hold the ball up or score . He's not the type of number 9 we need .
That is why RW must choose the players he wants to be at the club and the transfer committee have no say at all.
Wasting money that could have been spent on quality that RW could have chosen.
Its always a gamble with youngsters. No-one really knows how they are going to progress or go backwards. Even Premier League clubs let lots of youngsters go at this lime of the season. RW cant view every young prospect that the scouts spot.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:39 pm Ethan Light signed in January 2023 seen as long term development player, signed on 18 month contract by the clubs recruitment team.
Yet another reason why RW alone should choose and have the final say on all incoming players .
Maybe they will try to persuade players like Moncur and Pigott to move somewhere on loan just to get some minutes on the pitch and hopefully attract new clubs, ‘cos I don’t see them getting much game time with us next season.Long slender neck wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:55 pm Hunt and Thompson the only senior pros to go, doesnt free up much budget.
There is a good player in Moncur but he doesn't seem to be able to last the full 90 + minutes . I'm 50/50 about him but he is one of our highest earners . Pigott started off mediocre and I was really hoping he would improve but he's gone backwards . He's had so many chances but has shown us nothing all season.Cheshunto wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:32 pmMaybe they will try to persuade players like Moncur and Pigott to move somewhere on loan just to get some minutes on the pitch and hopefully attract new clubs, ‘cos I don’t see them getting much game time with us next season.Long slender neck wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:55 pm Hunt and Thompson the only senior pros to go, doesnt free up much budget.
I think Moncur is our highest earner so that should free up some money.
Ludicrous opinionPoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:39 pm Ethan Light signed in January 2023 seen as long term development player, signed on 18 month contract by the clubs recruitment team.
Yet another reason why RW alone should choose and have the final say on all incoming players .
RW craves success and wants proven experienced players, not unproven youngsters. Proven players are expensive, and Orients budget is limited, sometimes you have to speculate to accumulate, its a gamble, which unfortunately did not come not come off in Ethan's case. Other punts such as Ollie O'Neill nothing to do with RW, have proven more successful.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:39 pm Ethan Light signed in January 2023 seen as long term development player, signed on 18 month contract by the clubs recruitment team.
Yet another reason why RW alone should choose and have the final say on all incoming players .
Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:58 pmRW craves success and wants proven experienced players, not unproven youngsters. Proven players are expensive, and Orients budget is limited, sometimes you have to speculate to accumulate, its a gamble, which unfortunately did not come off in Ethan's case. Other punts such as Ollie O'Neill nothing to do with RW, have proven more successful.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:39 pm Ethan Light signed in January 2023 seen as long term development player, signed on 18 month contract by the clubs recruitment team.
Yet another reason why RW alone should choose and have the final say on all incoming players .
Yet... no guarantee any of the ones offered contracts will signLong slender neck wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:55 pm Hunt and Thompson the only senior pros to go, doesnt free up much budget.
Well we signed Pigott who also doesn't fit in with RW run around and press style . Especially when Pigott doesn't even know how or when to press.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:20 pm Surprised Salford have released Matt Smith, scored 25 goals this season. A bit of a lump similar to Harry, who might not fit the RW run around and press style. That said RW sung his praises when we played them last season.
You could say the same thing about players at other clubs . Every club is in the same position . However my impression is players like it at Orient so I think we have a very good chance of keeping all the players we want . As always time will tell .gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:41 pmYet... no guarantee any of the ones offered contracts will signLong slender neck wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:55 pm Hunt and Thompson the only senior pros to go, doesnt free up much budget.
I really like him as a player but as you say not really RW's type of forward.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:20 pm Surprised Salford have released Matt Smith, scored 25 goals this season. A bit of a lump similar to Harry, who might not fit the RW run around and press style. That said RW sung his praises when we played them last season.
Can’t see any of them signing until the manager situation is sorted….RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:47 pmYou could say the same thing about players at other clubs . Every club is in the same position . However my impression is players like it at Orient so I think we have a very good chance of keeping all the players we want . As always time will tell .gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:41 pmYet... no guarantee any of the ones offered contracts will signLong slender neck wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:55 pm Hunt and Thompson the only senior pros to go, doesnt free up much budget.
Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:47 pmCan’t see any of them signing until the manager situation is sorted….RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:47 pmYou could say the same thing about players at other clubs . Every club is in the same position . However my impression is players like it at Orient so I think we have a very good chance of keeping all the players we want . As always time will tell .
Nice try Hoover . You know what buttons to press but not on this occasion old chap .And he 35 years old.Top of the JES wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:44 pmI really like him as a player but as you say not really RW's type of forward.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:20 pm Surprised Salford have released Matt Smith, scored 25 goals this season. A bit of a lump similar to Harry, who might not fit the RW run around and press style. That said RW sung his praises when we played them last season.
Brown, El Miz and Galbraith are 23, while young, you wouldn't class them as youngsters any more.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 1:50 am As good as Galbraith, Obiero, and Brown might be, they are just young kids. Game against Shrewsbury changed markedly when Pratley left the field. I accept El Mizouni is also young, but he is advanced for his years and can handle himself. If El Mizouni doesn't return, we definitely need an experienced player of the Pratley ilk in the squad, not necessarily playing every minute. Would be surprised if a player at Pratley's age can command the salary he once did. The last thing we need is another youngster in midfield.
23 is still young. You wouldn’t want a team of 23 year olds. You need some experience and know how out there. And as Richie keeps saying, even our older players are inexperienced at this level.Adz wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 3:40 amBrown, El Miz and Galbraith are 23, while young, you wouldn't class them as youngsters any more.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 1:50 am As good as Galbraith, Obiero, and Brown might be, they are just young kids. Game against Shrewsbury changed markedly when Pratley left the field. I accept El Mizouni is also young, but he is advanced for his years and can handle himself. If El Mizouni doesn't return, we definitely need an experienced player of the Pratley ilk in the squad, not necessarily playing every minute. Would be surprised if a player at Pratley's age can command the salary he once did. The last thing we need is another youngster in midfield.
In my view, TJ at his best is by far the better player.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:38 pmPrepared to be shot down in flames, personally I thought Rob Hunt was the best of the three (James & Sweeney) at actually defending, but offered little going forwards. Always felt comfortable with Hunt left on the halfway line when we take corners.