So Wigan have 20 players either released or returned to parent club. That’s a hell of a turnover.
Yes, lost the most appearances and goals from last season so far. Over half of their league goals have departed. Cambridge are the only other club in that situation. Imagine they will be in the market for some attacking players.
So Wigan have 20 players either released or returned to parent club. That’s a hell of a turnover.
Yes, lost the most appearances and goals from last season so far. Over half of their league goals have departed. Cambridge are the only other club in that situation. Imagine they will be in the market for some attacking players.
Seems that there are serious cutbacks being made up there judging by Humphrey’s statement.
Wigan losing all those goals and on a small budget does not bode well for them next season. Even in League One they are one of the smaller clubs. Those fans that saw them win the FA Cup will need to treasure that memory I suspect.
Amos is far better than Isted & AMB. I'd be happy to have him back.
Nah, no old players for me - regardless of quality. We need players to come in completely fresh, we have been in a rut for too long. A complete overhaul needed, no room for nostalgia.
Amos is far better than Isted & AMB. I'd be happy to have him back.
Nah, no old players for me - regardless of quality. We need players to come in completely fresh, we have been in a rut for too long. A complete overhaul needed, no room for nostalgia.
You’d take Gomez or Konsa though surely? In all seriousness, I do get your point and some are definitely a bit obsessed with signing ex players. But Amos improves us and has promotion winning experience. Although his years at Charlton were generally disappointing (the team, not him personally).
Amos is far better than Isted & AMB. I'd be happy to have him back.
Is he still though? It's been a while.
I watch all the highlights and don't recall any clangers from Amos this/last season. I'd still prefer the Lincoln goalie based on his performance at The Valley. Jensen I think.
Amos is far better than Isted & AMB. I'd be happy to have him back.
Nah, no old players for me - regardless of quality. We need players to come in completely fresh, we have been in a rut for too long. A complete overhaul needed, no room for nostalgia.
You’d take Gomez or Konsa though surely? In all seriousness, I do get your point and some are definitely a bit obsessed with signing ex players. But Amos improves us and has promotion winning experience. Although his years at Charlton were generally disappointing (the team, not him personally).
I don’t think it’s an obsession with ex-players I think it’s more that we are at such a poor level of football now that even Charlton fans don’t know the “good” players at this level so automatically think of players they do know and most tend to be ex Charlton or players who once had a good game against us.
Amos is far better than Isted & AMB. I'd be happy to have him back.
Is he still though? It's been a while.
I watch all the highlights and don't recall any clangers from Amos this/last season. I'd still prefer the Lincoln goalie based on his performance at The Valley. Jensen I think.
Amos didn't play all season! To be fair, 1st choice Sam Tickle is an England U21 international, so he's been kept out by a decent keeper.
Anyway, didn't Amos leave us because he wanted to move back up to the Manchester area where his new house was?
Amos is far better than Isted & AMB. I'd be happy to have him back.
Nah, no old players for me - regardless of quality. We need players to come in completely fresh, we have been in a rut for too long. A complete overhaul needed, no room for nostalgia.
To be honest, it isn't nostalgia I think so much as people wanting to contribute to the conversation about signings but not having much knowledge of L1 and L2 squads. You see a list of released players, you want to talk about possible signings, the one you recognise is one who played for us before so you chuck that name in. That's always the way it's come across to me.
Would absolutely sign Humphrys especially on a free. He may have been on big wages at Wigan, but he won’t get a gig in the Championship so his demands may need to be altered based on the market.
Amos is far better than Isted & AMB. I'd be happy to have him back.
Nah, no old players for me - regardless of quality. We need players to come in completely fresh, we have been in a rut for too long. A complete overhaul needed, no room for nostalgia.
You’d take Gomez or Konsa though surely? In all seriousness, I do get your point and some are definitely a bit obsessed with signing ex players. But Amos improves us and has promotion winning experience. Although his years at Charlton were generally disappointing (the team, not him personally).
I don’t think it’s an obsession with ex-players I think it’s more that we are at such a poor level of football now that even Charlton fans don’t know the “good” players at this level so automatically think of players they do know and most tend to be ex Charlton or players who once had a good game against us.
Yeah possibly and a good point raised, I was only referring to a select few anyway. Ruling out ex players for the sake of it is a bit daft anyway IMO
Amos is far better than Isted & AMB. I'd be happy to have him back.
Nah, no old players for me - regardless of quality. We need players to come in completely fresh, we have been in a rut for too long. A complete overhaul needed, no room for nostalgia.
You’d take Gomez or Konsa though surely? In all seriousness, I do get your point and some are definitely a bit obsessed with signing ex players. But Amos improves us and has promotion winning experience. Although his years at Charlton were generally disappointing (the team, not him personally).
I don’t think it’s an obsession with ex-players I think it’s more that we are at such a poor level of football now that even Charlton fans don’t know the “good” players at this level so automatically think of players they do know and most tend to be ex Charlton or players who once had a good game against us.
Agreed
Although the longer we are at this level the more knowledgeable we are becoming.
Amos is far better than Isted & AMB. I'd be happy to have him back.
Is he still though? It's been a while.
I watch all the highlights and don't recall any clangers from Amos this/last season. I'd still prefer the Lincoln goalie based on his performance at The Valley. Jensen I think.
Amos didn't play all season! To be fair, 1st choice Sam Tickle is an England U21 international, so he's been kept out by a decent keeper.
Anyway, didn't Amos leave us because he wanted to move back up to the Manchester area where his new house was?
Indeed - was getting a house built for in the north west.
Released: Ben Amos Stephen Humphrys Josh Magennis Tom Pearce Charlie Wyke Luke Brennan Abdi Sharif Youssef Chentouf Dylan Dwyer Kieran Lloyd Max McMillan Joe Rodwell-Grant Matt Wonnacott
Loan players returning to parent clubs: Luke Chambers Martial Godo Charlie Goode Charlie Kelman Liam Morrison Liam Shaw Kell Watts
Released: Ben Amos Stephen Humphrys Josh Magennis Tom Pearce Charlie Wyke Luke Brennan Abdi Sharif Youssef Chentouf Dylan Dwyer Kieran Lloyd Max McMillan Joe Rodwell-Grant Matt Wonnacott
Loan players returning to parent clubs: Luke Chambers Martial Godo Charlie Goode Charlie Kelman Liam Morrison Liam Shaw Kell Watts
255 League appearances, 33 goals (52.3%)
THAT is what you call a thorough clear out ..
They’re cutting back their wage bill, I wouldn’t expect huge quality to replace them
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Wigan: 255 Apps, 33 goals (52.3%)
Rotherham: 250 Apps, 10 goals (27%)
Exeter: 237 Apps, 8 goals (17.3%)
Shrewsbury: 236 Apps, 5 Goals (14.2%)
Blackpool: 209 Apps, 31 goals (47.6%)
Bristol Rovers: 199 Apps, 10 Goals (19.2%)
Charlton: 196 Apps, 5 Goals (7.8%)
Northampton: 175 Apps, 18 Goals (31.5%)
Leyton Orient: 174 Apps, 11 Goals (20.7%)
Wycombe: 163 Apps, 9 Goals (15%)
Stockport: 154 Apps, 30 goals (31.2%)
Cambridge United: 152 Apps, 21 Goals (53.8%)
Lincoln City: 115 Apps, 14 Goals (21.5%)
Reading: 115 Apps, 6 goals (8.8%)
Wrexham: 114 Apps, 3 goals (3.3%)
Stevenage: 77 Apps, 0 goals (0%)
Mansfield: 54 Apps, 3 goals (3.3%)
Teams waiting for: Barnsley, Burton, Peterborough, Birmingham, Huddersfield, either Bolton or Oxford and League Two playoff winners.
Yes, lost the most appearances and goals from last season so far. Over half of their league goals have departed. Cambridge are the only other club in that situation. Imagine they will be in the market for some attacking players.
Although I'd rather a (good) younger option who might stay more than a season or two or have resale value.
I'd be happy to have him back.
I'd still prefer the Lincoln goalie based on his performance at The Valley.
Jensen I think.
Anyway, didn't Amos leave us because he wanted to move back up to the Manchester area where his new house was?
Although the longer we are at this level the more knowledgeable we are becoming.
I do like the tie though.
He's in better shape than me tbf.