16 Jan 2025 13:22:19
Dowell, Matondo, and Lawrence all been told they can leave this window. Could be a busy fortnight.
16 Jan 2025 14:51:49
Also dessers and yilmaz.
16 Jan 2025 14:55:49
Only problem is, telling folk they can leave and then actually finding clubs (especially ones willing to pay them anything near what we pay them) are two different things. We've told players they can leave numerous previous windows only for them to still be there when the window shuts☹️.
16 Jan 2025 15:01:34
We can tell any1 to go but need a willing buyer or are we allowing them to go on a free?
16 Jan 2025 15:05:07
Agree Gers. Also, I'm getting shivers thinking about the last set of players we told were "free to find new clubs", because more or less that meant them walking out the door for little to no £ coming into the club which was a real blow.
Managed correctly I think we could have been looking at/ for the best part of £10m in transfer income from Lammers, Cantwell, Goldson, Wright. But given our situation/ desperation we seemingly got next to nothing for them.
16 Jan 2025 15:06:36
What we pay is too much for players like this so almost impossible to shift unless they take a cut or we pay them to leave even then they may not take unless they are paid in full - If matondo is indeed on 30k week who in their right mind would sign him - I see loans and no buys for guys like this ??????.
16 Jan 2025 15:19:17
how do you get another team to buy the crap players we don't want?
and still get decent money for them.
16 Jan 2025 15:24:58
Dessers and Yilmaz definitely playing to try impress someone, the wee guy trying like a bear . Take the cash and replace, I would also shift Danilo if possible . if fit and with a big quick athletic forward.
16 Jan 2025 15:28:46
Yo Jimbo,
I would have thought the figure of 810K is what was brought in after pay offs/ contracts being paid up etc.
Getting rid of players on stupid contracts usually means the player trousers a big pay off and the club get next to nothing! Just the price of getting rid of these guys!
If we can get rid of Matondo, Dessers and Dowell for something close to net zero its a win! Free up wages and squad places.
Lawrence is injured so wouldn't pass a medical, so stuck with him until summer when he will be off on a free.
Paying the price for years of mismanagement!
16 Jan 2025 15:45:29
Both Dowell and Lawrence were free transfers. If we can find a club to pay the wages, then we can afford to let them leave for nowt. Sure Matondo was approx €3m? Would like to get some cash for him, but again he's a player on big wages! Ben Davies at €4.5 is another we need to get cash for? What's happening with Cifuentes?
16 Jan 2025 17:03:48
It really highlights why the current change in approach was needed. Signing younger players on lower wages will also make it easier for us to shift them if it doesn't work out.
16 Jan 2025 17:08:51
Would you rather we lied to them and told them they have a future at our club?
16 Jan 2025 17:24:41
Exactly Huey, the club is heading in the right direction. As much as losing hurts us and the fans deserve better we should have been asking for better 10 years ago not now that we actually have a plan.
16 Jan 2025 18:13:30
Don't think we would have told Yilmaz he can leave this window when we need him to play every game . If we got a good offer for him we might consider it but I don't think we want rid of him the way we do the others.
16 Jan 2025 18:21:14
Matondo was £1.8m dunno the exchange rate at that time.
16 Jan 2025 19:12:28
Every window since ridvan signed he's been leaving! If I was a betting man my money would be on him still being here when the window closes. Dowell, Lawrence and matondo, struggle to give them away for free the money they are on! Don't think a 3rd chive striker should be on 25k a week, if we can move him on, great!
16 Jan 2025 19:27:55
What if yilmaz doesn't get a move. Is he going to. play his best for a manager or club who don't want him. I'd be surprised.
16 Jan 2025 20:53:20
The whole squad was told they could go in the summer.
16 Jan 2025 20:54:48
I will start the summer window rumours first if that is okay. Ridvan Yilmaz will be leaving. Watp is right it has been every window. the only difference is whether he is unhappy here or we want rid of him. that part can't even be agreed on.
16 Jan 2025 21:39:07
Who told you the manager/ club don't want him? Manager is forever praising him.