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Ben Purrington - signed for Ross County (p23)

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  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,384
    wmcf123 said:
    Scoham said:
    This bit below has caused some anger on Twitter, considered a “red flag” by some.

    “I was called in originally [when Jackson was still in charge] and told they had made a joint decision there would be a contract for me,” said Purrington. “I thought it would be pretty straightforward to get it done, but then I didn’t hear anything for a few weeks.

    “I tried to chase things up and didn’t hear anything, I couldn’t get hold of anyone – that’s sort of when you get a hint! Then they explained about the new manager coming in and they didn’t know who it was yet, which is totally understandable [for the delay]. I got the call finally from Steve Gallen basically saying there was nothing there for me anymore.

    One manager likes a player , the next doesn’t .  It’s fairly standard , I’d have thought, especially with BP’s limitations 
    Agree on that part, the point made on Twitter was that it's not "Charlton" to leave BP waiting and not answer his calls. Was compared to sacking JJ by phone.
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,827
    Scoham said:
    wmcf123 said:
    Scoham said:
    This bit below has caused some anger on Twitter, considered a “red flag” by some.

    “I was called in originally [when Jackson was still in charge] and told they had made a joint decision there would be a contract for me,” said Purrington. “I thought it would be pretty straightforward to get it done, but then I didn’t hear anything for a few weeks.

    “I tried to chase things up and didn’t hear anything, I couldn’t get hold of anyone – that’s sort of when you get a hint! Then they explained about the new manager coming in and they didn’t know who it was yet, which is totally understandable [for the delay]. I got the call finally from Steve Gallen basically saying there was nothing there for me anymore.

    One manager likes a player , the next doesn’t .  It’s fairly standard , I’d have thought, especially with BP’s limitations 
    Agree on that part, the point made on Twitter was that it's not "Charlton" to leave BP waiting and not answer his calls. Was compared to sacking JJ by phone.
    Yes, I agree with that. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    Good interview. And yes the treatment of Ben wasn't brilliant, even if it was ultimately the correct decision for Garner's style of football 
  • ElliotCAFC
    ElliotCAFC Posts: 2,553
    Scoham said:
    wmcf123 said:
    Scoham said:
    This bit below has caused some anger on Twitter, considered a “red flag” by some.

    “I was called in originally [when Jackson was still in charge] and told they had made a joint decision there would be a contract for me,” said Purrington. “I thought it would be pretty straightforward to get it done, but then I didn’t hear anything for a few weeks.

    “I tried to chase things up and didn’t hear anything, I couldn’t get hold of anyone – that’s sort of when you get a hint! Then they explained about the new manager coming in and they didn’t know who it was yet, which is totally understandable [for the delay]. I got the call finally from Steve Gallen basically saying there was nothing there for me anymore.

    One manager likes a player , the next doesn’t .  It’s fairly standard , I’d have thought, especially with BP’s limitations 
    Agree on that part, the point made on Twitter was that it's not "Charlton" to leave BP waiting and not answer his calls. Was compared to sacking JJ by phone.
    Not to add to the pile on for TS, but the way he’s handled some of these departures really isn’t the right way to do things - especially for staff that deserve a level of respect for their service in dark times. 
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Very poor form. Purrington would have understood that a new manager was incoming and had to be part of the decision. Wouldn’t have hurt to get in touch and have that conversation. 
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,236
    I am in agreement with letting Purrington go but if this was dealt with as he says he deserved a whole lot better. I’m not getting a good feeling about how our club does it’s off the field business at the moment. Shoddy at best, downright disrespectful at worst.  Let’s hope for a vast improvement. 
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  • CH4RLTON
    CH4RLTON Posts: 2,618
    Football is a funny  old game :)

  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Wanted to move back nearer Plymouth, apparently.....
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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    edited June 2022
    For those of you who haven’t looked it up, Ross looks to be roughly the same distance to Norway as London, it looks a very small place.
    It’s not that much further to Iceland! ☃️🥶
    I assume that is where Ross County are located?

    UPDATE….They are actually located in the small market town of Dingwall (just north of Inverness) and have a capacity of around 6,000.
    The towns population is a little over 7,000…..blimey talk about a change of lifestyle.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    Ben Purrington should never has bought a Dale Stephen's Satnav.
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,827
    About his level .  
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,484
    Really like Ben, wish him all the best.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    wmcf123 said:
    About his level .  
    Was that comment really called for?
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,075
    wmcf123 said:
    About his level .  
    He'll be playing at a higher level than if he'd stayed with us 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,079
    Scoham said:
    This bit below has caused some anger on Twitter, considered a “red flag” by some.

    “I was called in originally [when Jackson was still in charge] and told they had made a joint decision there would be a contract for me,” said Purrington. “I thought it would be pretty straightforward to get it done, but then I didn’t hear anything for a few weeks.

    “I tried to chase things up and didn’t hear anything, I couldn’t get hold of anyone – that’s sort of when you get a hint! Then they explained about the new manager coming in and they didn’t know who it was yet, which is totally understandable [for the delay]. I got the call finally from Steve Gallen basically saying there was nothing there for me anymore.

    Which is cases like this that make me mad why Taylor was battered.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,956
    Scoham said:
    This bit below has caused some anger on Twitter, considered a “red flag” by some.

    “I was called in originally [when Jackson was still in charge] and told they had made a joint decision there would be a contract for me,” said Purrington. “I thought it would be pretty straightforward to get it done, but then I didn’t hear anything for a few weeks.

    “I tried to chase things up and didn’t hear anything, I couldn’t get hold of anyone – that’s sort of when you get a hint! Then they explained about the new manager coming in and they didn’t know who it was yet, which is totally understandable [for the delay]. I got the call finally from Steve Gallen basically saying there was nothing there for me anymore.

    Which is cases like this that make me mad why Taylor was battered.
    Been done a million times but it's apples and oranges.

    The equivalent of Taylor would have been us stopping paying Purrington a few games early.as we knew we were releasing him.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,357
    he'll be playing at a decent standard and might show what we have chucked away for nothing .. good fortune and keep warm Ben 
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Scoham said:
    wmcf123 said:
    Scoham said:
    This bit below has caused some anger on Twitter, considered a “red flag” by some.

    “I was called in originally [when Jackson was still in charge] and told they had made a joint decision there would be a contract for me,” said Purrington. “I thought it would be pretty straightforward to get it done, but then I didn’t hear anything for a few weeks.

    “I tried to chase things up and didn’t hear anything, I couldn’t get hold of anyone – that’s sort of when you get a hint! Then they explained about the new manager coming in and they didn’t know who it was yet, which is totally understandable [for the delay]. I got the call finally from Steve Gallen basically saying there was nothing there for me anymore.

    One manager likes a player , the next doesn’t .  It’s fairly standard , I’d have thought, especially with BP’s limitations 
    Agree on that part, the point made on Twitter was that it's not "Charlton" to leave BP waiting and not answer his calls. Was compared to sacking JJ by phone.
    Not to add to the pile on for TS, but the way he’s handled some of these departures really isn’t the right way to do things - especially for staff that deserve a level of respect for their service in dark times. 
    Not sure BP was calling TS though?
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  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,597
    Big mistake letting him go unless he wanted mega money.

    Solid pro, long serving, loyal servant, not old, rarely injured, scored goals, seemed a decent sort and we don't have any left backs - never mind a better one.

    Can see him returning from Scotland for £300K in January on a five year contract. 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,956
    Big mistake letting him go unless he wanted mega money.

    Solid pro, long serving, loyal servant, not old, rarely injured, scored goals, seemed a decent sort and we don't have any left backs - never mind a better one.

    Can see him returning from Scotland for £300K in January on a five year contract. 
    I quite liked Purrington, solid player if unspectacular, but I can see the logic in Garner thinking he's not right for attacking possession based football.
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,623
    Just looked on Rightmove - my word you get a lot of property for your money up there 😳
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,236
    Just looked on Rightmove - my word you get a lot of property for your money up there 😳
    Yeah but you need a mortgage to pay the heating bills. 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,282
    Just looked on Rightmove - my word you get a lot of property for your money up there 😳
    Yeah but you need a mortgage to pay the heating bills. 
    Wood burning stoves, jobs a goodun
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,956
    Just looked on Rightmove - my word you get a lot of property for your money up there 😳
    Yeah but you need a mortgage to pay the heating bills. 
    And lighting in the winter with fewer daylight hours!
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,957
    Just looked on Rightmove - my word you get a lot of property for your money up there 😳
    Yeah but you need a mortgage to pay the heating bills. 
    Yeah, but probably not a problem on a pro footballers's wage.
    Even at Ross County.

    Seriously, it's a better move for Ben Purr than some believe.
    He gets to play some big matches. Pub league? - some games in front of 50,000 people.

    He only did that the once at CAFC. :smile:

  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,350
    edited June 2022
    Oggy Red said:
    Just looked on Rightmove - my word you get a lot of property for your money up there 😳
    Yeah but you need a mortgage to pay the heating bills. 
    Yeah, but probably not a problem on a pro footballers's wage.
    Even at Ross County.

    Seriously, it's a better move for Ben Purr than some believe.
    He gets to play some big matches. Pub league? - some games in front of 50,000 people.

    He only did that the once at CAFC. :smile:

    That might make up for playing in front of 4,000 at home
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,957
    edited June 2022
    Chunes said:
    Oggy Red said:
    Just looked on Rightmove - my word you get a lot of property for your money up there 😳
    Yeah but you need a mortgage to pay the heating bills. 
    Yeah, but probably not a problem on a pro footballers's wage.
    Even at Ross County.

    Seriously, it's a better move for Ben Purr than some believe.
    He gets to play some big matches. Pub league? - some games in front of 50,000 people.

    He only did that the once at CAFC. :smile:

    That might make up for playing in front of 4,000 at home 
    You may be right. Dingwall is not exactly the epicentre of the universe.
    But then, relatively speaking, nor is Charlton.

    But Ross County will play some big games, guaranteed.
    We can only pray hopefully for a lucrative cup tie at a big Prem side where half their fans won't bother turning up. Or a play off final. :smile:



  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,350
    edited June 2022
    He should hire you as his life coach Oggy. Might cheer him up while he's having to ply his trade up there