Stupid move. One which will have been driven by money (on both sides I would guess). He was no world beater, but after a shaky start he was certainly the best of a very bad bunch of centre backs.
So let’s see. Wrexham are on the up, massive feel good factor, a couple of owners who are popular and genuine bazilluonaires (well Reynolds at least). We are a shitshow. The offer is almost certainly for substantially more money. What the f… would you do if you were O’Connell?
If the club batted away the offer it doesn’t matter what O’Connell would or wouldn’t do.
It's not that he's incredible or anything, it's more what it represents.
He's actually alright, one of the only.players we've got who wasnt signed just because they were the cheapest option, and yet we're skint and selling him off to a non league side to save a few quid... and signing the cheapest option as a replacement.
Disagree with the best CB at the club comments, would say Ness has established himself as that. There's still Innis, Lavelle, Hector and Thomas along with the youngsters. I'd be worried if Lavelle is allowed to leave as well as O'Connell but would certainly prefer him over Hector.
Weird one this. Not super bothered at EOC going in and of itself. Signing a player for free and then getting a fee for him 6 months later is a good thing, especially as Holden doesn't seem to see him as first choice. Replacing him with an unfit journeyman defender on a deal til the end of the season is worrying though. Inniss has been ok fitness-wise so far but is notoriously injury prone, so unless Hector is up to speed quick we're looking at Thomas or Lavelle alongside Ness, which isn't super inspiring. Also means as it stands it's only Lavelle and Ness in contract come the summer and I imagine teams will be circling for Ness. If we get a takeover then maybe that's a good thing, clearing the decks, but if not it's square one stuff again. I don't think it's an immediate disaster but it doesn't bode well for the future
Disagree with the best CB at the club comments, would say Ness has established himself as that. There's still Innis, Lavelle, Hector and Thomas along with the youngsters. I'd be worried if Lavelle is allowed to leave as well as O'Connell.
I would happily give them Lavelle as a bogoff offer
Disagree with the best CB at the club comments, would say Ness has established himself as that. There's still Innis, Lavelle, Hector and Thomas along with the youngsters. I'd be worried if Lavelle is allowed to leave as well as O'Connell.
I would happily give them Lavelle as a bogoff offer
I don't disagree with Lavelle being allowed to leave as well but not without another proper CB replacement which lets face it isn't going to happen so nothing gained letting Lavelle go too especially with Innis a walking red card or one bad injury away from a long lay off.
The fact Ryan and Rob have put that video out their before either club have officially announced anything tells you everything you need to know about them.
Just over two hours to go, who's next ? I dread to think.CAFCsayer said:
This has to be up there with the most WTF player sale I can ever think of. I don’t think he is particularly anything special, but he’s probably our best centreback and we have an extremely thin squad. I can only hope that the Methven takeover has gone tits up and Thomas is trying to fund losses until varneys lot, or someone else serious, pick up the tab, as if this has come from the new owners we are royally fucked
Yann ? Totally agree with rest of your post especially the last line.
Thought of Yann when I was typing this, but at least he was off to a club in a higher league
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This must be our busiest January window ever !
*said as a joke
He's actually alright, one of the only.players we've got who wasnt signed just because they were the cheapest option, and yet we're skint and selling him off to a non league side to save a few quid... and signing the cheapest option as a replacement.
Is it for money?
Him & the deadpool fella trying to pronounce his name.
Its hilarious.
🙄
I guess any sort of playing out from the back is dead and buried now.
Its all about their ego
TS will be delighted to get a fee for a player signed on a free transfer six months later.