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Terell Thomas - June 2024: Signed for Carlisle (p18)

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  • Addick_8
    Addick_8 Posts: 687
    In my opinion, one of the only players we have that has got better with us, they usually get worse!
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,470
    https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/exclusive-interview-with-terell-thomas-on-valley-exit-and-ticking-off-his-ambition-to-play-at-senior-level-for-charlton/
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,228
    What a nice guy
  • Covered_End_Lad
    Covered_End_Lad Posts: 5,725
    Really good guy, gave his all but ultimately not quite good enough. Really hope he finds a decent club and best of luck to him.
  • redlanered
    redlanered Posts: 2,196
    Comes across really well in that article...

    Can understand his 'surprise' at being let go given he was a regular pick by Jones - but hey Terrell, we kept leaking goals!
  • robinofottershaw
    robinofottershaw Posts: 1,921
    Yes, I'm sure he felt there was a reasonable chance he would be offered another contract but that's football for you.

    On their day both Hector and Thomas put in good performances but collectively the defence wasn't strong enough and 2 stronger centre backs and a better goalie are key for next season.
  • Valley Ant
    Valley Ant Posts: 468
    It's a good interview and he comes across well. I thought he had a decent season and wish him well in the future.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,228
    What a nice guy
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,172
    Thomas was quite unfortunate in the timing of his contract coming up. I'm sure that if Thomas had had another year on his deal and Gillesphey or Lloyd Jones had found their contract was up then they would have gone instead. We're at a stage where we won't try to actively sell the defenders we have, we'll be looking to add better players over them so we're clearing space in the squad and the budget to get the players we want
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,001
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    Really good guy, gave his all but ultimately not quite good enough. Really hope he finds a decent club and best of luck to him.
    He's definitely not one of those players I'd be glad to be rid of inasmuch as they have a bad attitude or lack of effort. 

    I'm definitely not saying that I think we should have kept him, it's yet again a decent player when we need a great one, but I think he'll find himself a new club relatively easily.
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  • MartinCAFC
    MartinCAFC Posts: 3,221
    Nice enough guy but if we want to get promoted you have to ask would he have gotten into either of Powell or Bowyer’s teams? The answer is no to both. A decent bench option but literally no point in offering new deals to bench players when that role can be taken by Gillesphey or Jones while we look to bring a better replacement in.
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,172
    MartinCAFC said:
    Nice enough guy but if we want to get promoted you have to ask would he have gotten into either of Powell or Bowyer’s teams? The answer is no to both. A decent bench option but literally no point in offering new deals to bench players when that role can be taken by Gillesphey or Jones while we look to bring a better replacement in.
    The first team no. Better than the late career version of Gary Doherty we had in 11/12? Absolutely. We were quite blessed with CBs in 18/19 because we'd recently been in the Championship so he wouldn't get near Bauer, Pearce, Sarr and Bielik. You're right though, the position we're in is we let the ones expiring go and get in better than what's left. It bodes well as long as we make those signings.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,855
    Garrymanilow said:
    Thomas was quite unfortunate in the timing of his contract coming up. I'm sure that if Thomas had had another year on his deal and Gillesphey or Lloyd Jones had found their contract was up then they would have gone instead. We're at a stage where we won't try to actively sell the defenders we have, we'll be looking to add better players over them so we're clearing space in the squad and the budget to get the players we want
    Yes, the same situation where Pratley was released as we still had Ben Watson under contract.

    Yes there were injury and fitness issues, but it's slightly concerning that Thomas played far more under Jones than either of the January signings REG and Gillesphey, both of which signed long contracts.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,380
    Pete O’Rourke has said Notts County are making him an offer.

    https://x.com/sportspeteo/status/1797989068065984840?s=46&t=A-w3Eq0EWWpjMxring904Q
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,349
    edited June 2024
    Scoham said:
    Pete O’Rourke has said Notts County are making him an offer.

    https://x.com/sportspeteo/status/1797989068065984840?s=46&t=A-w3Eq0EWWpjMxring904Q
    Another first-team CB stepping down to L2...

    I really hope we bring in some defenders who show just our bad our CBs have been in the last few seasons.
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,459
    robinofottershaw said:
    Yes, I'm sure he felt there was a reasonable chance he would be offered another contract but that's football for you.

    On their day both Hector and Thomas put in good performances but collectively the defence wasn't strong enough and 2 stronger centre backs and a better goalie are key for next season.

    I honestly reckon that’s true of around 80% of L1 defenders/defences.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,728
    Scoham said:
    Pete O’Rourke has said Notts County are making him an offer.

    https://x.com/sportspeteo/status/1797989068065984840?s=46&t=A-w3Eq0EWWpjMxring904Q
    Lg2 is his level tbf
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,855
    I think he could do a job with a mid to lower L1 club, the sort of club happy to stay in L1, rather than a promotion chasing one.
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,001
    killerandflash said:
    I think he could do a job with a mid to lower L1 club, the sort of club happy to stay in L1, rather than a promotion chasing one.
    That sounds like Charlton 
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Notts County like to play the passing game and this is not one of Terrell's strengths!

    Strange fit imo
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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,955
    Good luck to him, seems a decent bloke.
  • DyerConsequences
    DyerConsequences Posts: 2,629
    Really good signing for them. At that level he should be one of the best defenders.
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,001
    I'm honestly surprised he's dropping to L2, I'd honestly think he'd be able to get another league one deal but I'm glad he's at least not been out of work too long 
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Very best wishes Terrell.
     Nice to see you sorted
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,323
    Carlisle now have Thomas and Lavelle in Defence.

    Thats poor reward for all the times they've helped us get promoted /s
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,955
    thenewbie said:
    I'm honestly surprised he's dropping to L2, I'd honestly think he'd be able to get another league one deal but I'm glad he's at least not been out of work too long 
    Says a lot that the majority of our defenders end up in L2 not L1 once released!
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,349
    edited June 2024
    There's no need for elaborate explanations as to why we've been conceding so many goals over the past few seasons. The CBs have not been near the level required. 
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    North Lower Neil said:
    thenewbie said:
    I'm honestly surprised he's dropping to L2, I'd honestly think he'd be able to get another league one deal but I'm glad he's at least not been out of work too long 
    Says a lot that the majority of our defenders end up in L2 not L1 once released!
    Innis and Thomas in L2--both joined sides just relegated to L2. I know Lavelle is there as well but when he left us it was to a L1 side. Deji went to Bromley but wasn't anywhere near our side.

    Sess and Clare both finished above us last season. Famewo (I know we didn't release him but chose not to sign him) got promoted after leaving us. 

    I wouldn't say it's "the majority," I would say it's "some." 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,827
    That’s a jaunt for a South Eastern lad. Bet he is gutted that’s the offer to take.

    Wish him well though 

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