Lincoln fans seem to think they've signed mcgrandles
We can but hope! He did provide an excellent moment with that last minute equaliser against Pompey but other than that, not very much. Prime example of it not working out for a variety of reasons, so I hope his career gets back on track a bit (except against us).
Nathan Jones wants to keep Edmonds Green and Lloyd Jones according to SLP podcast. Didn't play towards the end of the season as Jones had a slight knock and NJ had made his mind up he would be involved this coming season.
Absolutely devastated. Need to announce something ourselves to soften the blow 😢
We can announce that Alfie May has joined Huddersfield Town on a 3-year deal The Striker moves on a Free Transfer, based on a clause in his Contract, allowing him to link back up with Michael Duff
"Because no team has ever put in an ambitious bid because it’s worth asking the question have they?"
Nobody bid for him in January. I'm sure loads of clubs would have been interested in him then if available, but it probably wasn't even remotely entertained.
For this to have been publicised, and for Cawley's response not to be "the club have dismissed it entirely" or "May has said he has no interest in leaving" means this is definitely a strong possibility in my view. And if I was Alfie, for it to be even entertained by the manager after the season he's just had, I think I would leave.
Poor old McGrandles, I do feel like he's derided on here far more harshly than he should be. His first season was a total washout because he got injured immediately, was chucked in here and there while unfit and unsurprisingly broke down again before being good for Cambridge. Then he was injured again, scored a last minute equaliser at Fratton Park for a great moment in a pretty bleak season, got injured again and was loaned out where he did well again before another injury. If Jones doesn't fancy him and there are concerns about his fitness record then I don't have an issue with him moving on but he's talked about like he was a Kirk level player. He just never managed to show what he could do but he's clearly capable at this level. Weirdly he didn't actually lose a league match he played in this season, though he only managed 8 altogether. With that fitness record I'll be happy to see him moved on but I think he's a player we never got to properly see in action rather than a really bad player.
Wish McGrandles well, but didn't work for him here so glad we've got a player who was surplus to requirements off the books, hopefully a few more to come to free up wages.
Got nothing against Mcgrandles really , just a symptom of our poor recruitment over the past few seasons. Will probably go and do well back at Lincoln.
Thanks for the memory of that Portsmouth goal, shame his career was so stop / start for us
Our strange policy we had for a while of not giving returning injured players minutes in under23, had lengthy spells out and was asked to get fit in real time. Ridiculous.
Thanks for the memory of that Portsmouth goal, shame his career was so stop / start for us
Our strange policy we had for a while of not giving returning injured players minutes in under23, had lengthy spells out and was asked to get fit in real time. Ridiculous.
Funnily that has seemingly changed since Will Abbott joined the club
I should think there are a lot of fans, maybe a bit discontented they haven’t signed a shed load of players as yet.
Even if they don’t get Alfie, it sends out a message to the Huddersfield fans that they are trying to make signings, and i guess keeps them happy.
A bit like us in January with JCH which was unlikely to happen, at least it shuts the fans up.
Huddersfield will have other targets, and will try to turn his head, if our board had any sense, we’d either have to get a crazy fee for him, or just extend his contract as we have a 1 year contract extension so I believe, so I hope that happens, and we can all calm down a bit.
I’ll admit I didn’t know diddly about Mitchell but after a bit of research it would appear he might be a very astute signing. Still only 22 so lots of potential to improve. Did very well in a good Lincoln side last year and perhaps most telling is that Millwall fans think it’s a bit odd that they’re happy to cash in and especially to us. To keep Henry happy WIOTOS but I’m encouraged by this one.
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Two-year permanent deal
The Striker moves on a Free Transfer, based on a clause in his Contract, allowing him to link back up with Michael Duff
"Because no team has ever put in an ambitious bid because it’s worth asking the question have they?"
Nobody bid for him in January. I'm sure loads of clubs would have been interested in him then if available, but it probably wasn't even remotely entertained.
For this to have been publicised, and for Cawley's response not to be "the club have dismissed it entirely" or "May has said he has no interest in leaving" means this is definitely a strong possibility in my view. And if I was Alfie, for it to be even entertained by the manager after the season he's just had, I think I would leave.
All the best fella but I can't say i'll miss him
Our strange policy we had for a while of not giving returning injured players minutes in under23, had lengthy spells out and was asked to get fit in real time. Ridiculous.
Even if they don’t get Alfie, it sends out a message to the Huddersfield fans that they are trying to make signings, and i guess keeps them happy.
A bit like us in January with JCH which was unlikely to happen, at least it shuts the fans up.
Huddersfield will have other targets, and will try to turn his head, if our board had any sense, we’d either have to get a crazy fee for him, or just extend his contract as we have a 1 year contract extension so I believe, so I hope that happens, and we can all calm down a bit.
Quite a high wage earner and literally offered nothing 99% of the time. Seems well liked at Lincoln so a good move for all parties.
Hopefully we can stop our recent history of signing very ordinary midfielders for a while now.