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Tom James, RB now confirmed

Alexander McQueen?

Tom James from Hibs

Right-back.

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Bergen wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:16 pm Tom James from Hibs

Right-back.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_James ... ootballer)

I'm more intrigued how that fits the clue now

20 games in League One last season for Wigan.

Impressive ratings when he was at Wigan for 1st half of last season. Lots of 7 out of 10

I’m surprised it’s only a one year deal. If he does well I hope we have the option of extending his contract for another season

Who

Ling is a Welsh Name isnt it ?

Bergen wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:20 pm 20 games in League One last season for Wigan.

Scoring 3 goals as well
Another piece of Kenny’s jigsaw

Glad we have an actual right back. No idea how good he is though

Elvis not joining our building it would seem but Tom James sounds a lot better going on what stats I have seen.

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:23 pm I’m surprised it’s only a one year deal. If he does well I hope we have the option of extending his contract for another season

I'm not suprised. Sounds like a good player. He signs for us on a one year deal with the objective of his performances this season securing a lucrative long term deal in summer 2022. We get a very motivated player who is keen to perform well to earn that deal, maybe with us or maybe elsewhere. Win win.

Looks like a decent player from the write-up, but strange IMO that only a one-year contract. Who is hedging their bets?

Welcome Tom and Good luck

COYOs

EliotNes wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:21 pm Looks like a decent player from the write-up, but strange IMO that only a one-year contract. Who is hedging their bets?

Welcome Tom and Good luck

COYOs

Since he's only ever played 4 games at L2 level I'd say its probably him.

According to wiki he failed to agree terms on a £400k move to WBA a few years back. Has to be decent.

EliotNes wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:21 pm Looks like a decent player from the write-up, but strange IMO that only a one-year contract. Who is hedging their bets?

Welcome Tom and Good luck

COYOs

I would say the club is hedging, if a player is willing to sign for a league 2 club on a year deal then the player needs to prove himself, either to us or to other clubs watching.

I think the club should look at more similar players looking to prove themselves and offer the 1 year. Keeps them on their toes and gives the player a chance to still be in the shop window.

This fella sounds like a huge upgrade on the RB incumbent previously holding that position.

LittleMate wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:07 pm

EliotNes wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:21 pm Looks like a decent player from the write-up, but strange IMO that only a one-year contract. Who is hedging their bets?

Welcome Tom and Good luck

COYOs

Since he's only ever played 4 games at L2 level I'd say its probably him.

According to wiki he failed to agree terms on a £400k move to WBA a few years back. Has to be decent.

Also played for Yeovil 78 times at league 2 level

Good spot!!

Chicken Dhansak wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:13 pm This fella sounds like a huge upgrade on the RB incumbent previously holding that position.

Pretty much any warm body would have been.

Looks to have had a strange career. Ever present for two seasons in a crappy Yeovil side, the second of which saw them relegated to NFL. At the beginning of that season had the opportunity to sign for West Brom but couldn't agree personal terms. Hibs then sign him on a three year deal but never play him so last season he goes on loan to a crappy Wigan side before going on loan to Salford who also never play him. Given he had a year left on his Hibs contract have we paid a fee?

Can take a good free kick as well

The whole squad set up, reminds me of how Slade recruited.

Players with good calibre not really given a chance elsewhere.

Reminds me of what KJ said in his first interview, we will my sign the best players, but will have a good team (or words to that affect).

It’s probably a bit like what Morecambe did last year too.

The Ling family are from Hundon in Suffolk

Chicken Dhansak wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:13 pm This fella sounds like a huge upgrade on the RB incumbent previously holding that position.

Absolutely .