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Rumours Rumours - Summer 2021 edition (Deadline Day from p814)
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Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.2 -
There was a poster here saying Whatmough would be good for us, ignoring the red cards, own goals and 2 serious injuries, I am supprised he has gone to Wigan. I would say that is a sign of intent tbh.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
This is going to be a serious division next season, make no mistake.3 -
Never been impressed by him and the Pompey fans don't seem too bothered to see him go.Cafc43v3r said:
There was a poster here saying Whatmough would be good for us, ignoring the red cards, own goals and 2 serious injuries, I am supprised he has gone to Wigan. I would say that is a sign of intent tbh.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
This is going to be a serious division next season, make no mistake.
I think Wigan and Ipswich will both have bigger budgets than us this summer.1 -
Similar to Chuks I'd say, they'll miss his ability on the pitch but if they replace him with someone less injury prone then overall it probably won't be a bad deal.charlton_hero said:
Never been impressed by him and the Pompey fans don't seem too bothered to see him go.Cafc43v3r said:
There was a poster here saying Whatmough would be good for us, ignoring the red cards, own goals and 2 serious injuries, I am supprised he has gone to Wigan. I would say that is a sign of intent tbh.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
This is going to be a serious division next season, make no mistake.
I think Wigan and Ipswich will both have bigger budgets than us this summer.0 -
I have never knowingly watched him play but signing 1st team players from teams that finished 10 places above you is a good start.charlton_hero said:
Never been impressed by him and the Pompey fans don't seem too bothered to see him go.Cafc43v3r said:
There was a poster here saying Whatmough would be good for us, ignoring the red cards, own goals and 2 serious injuries, I am supprised he has gone to Wigan. I would say that is a sign of intent tbh.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
This is going to be a serious division next season, make no mistake.
I think Wigan and Ipswich will both have bigger budgets than us this summer.
We forget we aren't the only club in the division with a new, rich, owner that talks a good game. More than one is going to be disappointed. I just pray it isn't us.
The proof will be in the pudding3 -
Yeah, Washo is a team player.cabbles said:
I rate Washington. I really like his work rate, and I agree with you. With better players around him, I think he can definitely contribute more goalsDazzler21 said:
Without his injury Washington was on target for 15.TheAddicks4Ever said:
Sure, he's there to score goals. But unselfish play, putting in the hard yards running off the ball to create space for team mates, pressuring defenders into making mistakes and defending from the front - is the extra that he gives to the team effort over and above his goal tally.
I bet his team mates really appreciate a player like Washington in the side. As I said, proper team player.
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Aaaagh! The proof of the pudding is in the eating.Cafc43v3r said:
I have never knowingly watched him play but signing 1st team players from teams that finished 10 places above you is a good start.charlton_hero said:
Never been impressed by him and the Pompey fans don't seem too bothered to see him go.Cafc43v3r said:
There was a poster here saying Whatmough would be good for us, ignoring the red cards, own goals and 2 serious injuries, I am supprised he has gone to Wigan. I would say that is a sign of intent tbh.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
This is going to be a serious division next season, make no mistake.
I think Wigan and Ipswich will both have bigger budgets than us this summer.
We forget we aren't the only club in the division with a new, rich, owner that talks a good game. More than one is going to be disappointed. I just pray it isn't us.
The proof will be in the pudding
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Cafc43v3r said:
There was a poster here saying Whatmough would be good for us, ignoring the red cards, own goals and 2 serious injuries, I am supprised he has gone to Wigan. I would say that is a sign of intent tbh.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
This is going to be a serious division next season, make no mistake.
Never any guarantees in football - Man City were supposed to win everything this year, but came up well short in the Champions League final. The exciting thing for me is we are clearly in a position now where we should be able to truly compete. The infrastructure is there, the finances are there, the intent is there. You're right, there will be other teams in a similar situation to us and they may do a better job than us. The key thing is we are setup like a proper football club again with a clear ambition to succeed coming right from the top and permeating through all levels of the club. Can you really ask for much more as a fan of a club?
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No, the proof of the pudding will be in the eatingCafc43v3r said:
I have never knowingly watched him play but signing 1st team players from teams that finished 10 places above you is a good start.charlton_hero said:
Never been impressed by him and the Pompey fans don't seem too bothered to see him go.Cafc43v3r said:
There was a poster here saying Whatmough would be good for us, ignoring the red cards, own goals and 2 serious injuries, I am supprised he has gone to Wigan. I would say that is a sign of intent tbh.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
This is going to be a serious division next season, make no mistake.
I think Wigan and Ipswich will both have bigger budgets than us this summer.
We forget we aren't the only club in the division with a new, rich, owner that talks a good game. More than one is going to be disappointed. I just pray it isn't us.
The proof will be in the pudding
Edit - Oggy beat me to it2 - Sponsored links:
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I never rated him that much to be honest, just average IMHO.MuttleyCAFC said:In terms of Cousins, I would have him back if he is the same player who left us. He had limitations, most do, but he was a good player. I haven't been following his career closely enough to know what he is like now but I'm sure Gallen and Adkins will have better intelligence in which to make a decision if there is a decision to be made.
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Cafc43v3r said:
I have never knowingly watched him play but signing 1st team players from teams that finished 10 places above you is a good start.charlton_hero said:
Never been impressed by him and the Pompey fans don't seem too bothered to see him go.Cafc43v3r said:
There was a poster here saying Whatmough would be good for us, ignoring the red cards, own goals and 2 serious injuries, I am supprised he has gone to Wigan. I would say that is a sign of intent tbh.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
This is going to be a serious division next season, make no mistake.
I think Wigan and Ipswich will both have bigger budgets than us this summer.
We forget we aren't the only club in the division with a new, rich, owner that talks a good game. More than one is going to be disappointed. I just pray it isn't us.
The proof will be in the pudding
Also, this logic doesn't hold up. Ben Watson was a regular starter for Forest the season before we signed him, a team that was challenging for promotion from the division above ours at the time but he was mediocre at best for us last season..
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Think Ruben is Ruben Sammut, ex Chelsea academy lad who didn’t make it and was doing some part time scouting for us last year I believe (and academy scouting for Chelsea) whilst playing for Dulwich Hamlet. Sounds like he might be more involved now.9
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That was me. Let’s see how he does.Cafc43v3r said:
There was a poster here saying Whatmough would be good for us, ignoring the red cards, own goals and 2 serious injuries, I am supprised he has gone to Wigan. I would say that is a sign of intent tbh.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
This is going to be a serious division next season, make no mistake.0 -
I think Ipswich are going to be a real problem next season! We need to get moving if our rivals are.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
BTW Gallen is 100% still around I speak to somebody who knows SG and he’s busy working on deals but been on his holibobs until this week.10 -
The Rubemeister General, I think you’ll find @UboatUboat said:
No. That would shorten to Rubes or The Rubester.CharltonKerry said:Stupid suggestion but could Ruben be a shorten version of Rubenshaw?5 -
It is indeed, God knows what I was thinking, I don't even know what I actually meant to write 😂😂😂Oggy Red said:
Aaaagh! The proof of the pudding is in the eating.Cafc43v3r said:
I have never knowingly watched him play but signing 1st team players from teams that finished 10 places above you is a good start.charlton_hero said:
Never been impressed by him and the Pompey fans don't seem too bothered to see him go.Cafc43v3r said:
There was a poster here saying Whatmough would be good for us, ignoring the red cards, own goals and 2 serious injuries, I am supprised he has gone to Wigan. I would say that is a sign of intent tbh.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
This is going to be a serious division next season, make no mistake.
I think Wigan and Ipswich will both have bigger budgets than us this summer.
We forget we aren't the only club in the division with a new, rich, owner that talks a good game. More than one is going to be disappointed. I just pray it isn't us.
The proof will be in the pudding1 -
He did win two successive player of the year votes.SoundAsa£ said:
I never rated him that much to be honest, just average IMHO.MuttleyCAFC said:In terms of Cousins, I would have him back if he is the same player who left us. He had limitations, most do, but he was a good player. I haven't been following his career closely enough to know what he is like now but I'm sure Gallen and Adkins will have better intelligence in which to make a decision if there is a decision to be made.2 - Sponsored links:
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Did he really......blimey that’s a surprise!Hal1x said:
He did win two successive player of the year votes.SoundAsa£ said:
I never rated him that much to be honest, just average IMHO.MuttleyCAFC said:In terms of Cousins, I would have him back if he is the same player who left us. He had limitations, most do, but he was a good player. I haven't been following his career closely enough to know what he is like now but I'm sure Gallen and Adkins will have better intelligence in which to make a decision if there is a decision to be made.0 -
There only been 8 deals in total in league one .. so hardly happening is itCallumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.5 -
And what a résumé!AFKABartram said:Think Ruben is Ruben Sammut, ex Chelsea academy lad who didn’t make it and was doing some part time scouting for us last year I believe (and academy scouting for Chelsea) whilst playing for Dulwich Hamlet. Sounds like he might be more involved now.1 -
Unusual for AFKA to share gossip on the main site instead of the clique inbox thread.AFKABartram said:Think Ruben is Ruben Sammut, ex Chelsea academy lad who didn’t make it and was doing some part time scouting for us last year I believe (and academy scouting for Chelsea) whilst playing for Dulwich Hamlet. Sounds like he might be more involved now.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruben_Sammut
Sounds like the new Bradley Pritchard0 -
Yeah, fancy letting a member of staff go on holiday.addick1956 said:
One of two times we can sign players and he goes on holidays.Maccn05 said:
I think Ipswich are going to be a real problem next season! We need to get moving if our rivals are.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
BTW Gallen is 100% still around I speak to somebody who knows SG and he’s busy working on deals but been on his holibobs until this week.
Fortunately we now have a recruitment team4 -
I mean he obviously does sod between September and January, works a month then has the next 4 off. Maybe we should give him a part time salary as well............addick1956 said:
One of two times we can sign players and he goes on holidays.Maccn05 said:
I think Ipswich are going to be a real problem next season! We need to get moving if our rivals are.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
BTW Gallen is 100% still around I speak to somebody who knows SG and he’s busy working on deals but been on his holibobs until this week.2 -
Hopefully he left holiday notes for his colleaguesaddick1956 said:
One of two times we can sign players and he goes on holidays.Maccn05 said:
I think Ipswich are going to be a real problem next season! We need to get moving if our rivals are.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
BTW Gallen is 100% still around I speak to somebody who knows SG and he’s busy working on deals but been on his holibobs until this week.1 -
How big is this recruitment team?Henry Irving said:
Yeah, fancy letting a member of staff go on holiday.addick1956 said:
One of two times we can sign players and he goes on holidays.Maccn05 said:
I think Ipswich are going to be a real problem next season! We need to get moving if our rivals are.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
BTW Gallen is 100% still around I speak to somebody who knows SG and he’s busy working on deals but been on his holibobs until this week.
Fortunately we now have a recruitment team0 -
Here’s his LinkedIn where he’s currently an academy scout for Chelsea.AFKABartram said:Think Ruben is Ruben Sammut, ex Chelsea academy lad who didn’t make it and was doing some part time scouting for us last year I believe (and academy scouting for Chelsea) whilst playing for Dulwich Hamlet. Sounds like he might be more involved now.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruben-sammut
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How big is this recruitment team?Henry Irving said:
Yeah, fancy letting a member of staff go on holiday.addick1956 said:
One of two times we can sign players and he goes on holidays.Maccn05 said:
I think Ipswich are going to be a real problem next season! We need to get moving if our rivals are.Callumcafc said:Ipswich have signed Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Wigan have signed Jack Whatmough from Portsmouth.
Movement beginning to happen around us.
BTW Gallen is 100% still around I speak to somebody who knows SG and he’s busy working on deals but been on his holibobs until this week.
Fortunately we now have a recruitment team
I have always said, it's not the size that counts.2
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