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  • RoanRedNY
    RoanRedNY Posts: 1,274
    Pelling1993 said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Crispy said:
    Aribo released by Southampton. I'd be happy to have him back, still only 29
    The Aribo of 2019? Yes, I'd love to have him.

    The Aribo of 2026? Not so sure.
    Seems like the only way we'd be able to get him back is when his stock is low though. Good opportunity for him to rebuild in familiar surroundings. Got Turkey written all over him for me though
    In fairness we’ve signed our fair share of turkeys in recent times.
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,647
    edited 5:23AM
    JustFloydRoad said:
    Rak-Sakyi has been released

    “Chelsea have also confirmed that 21-year-old striker Ronnie Stutter will move to a month-to-month contract with the club.”

    I didn’t know this was a thing. Not much stability for the lad. 

  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,647
    Not that he’s had a bad career, but when he left us, I was very confident Aribo was going to have an incredible career. Obviously only 29, so still time to go on and do more, but I thought he’d be consistently playing at top tier by now (Premier League, Bundesliga etc) 
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,531
    stoneroses19 said:
    Not that he’s had a bad career, but when he left us, I was very confident Aribo was going to have an incredible career. Obviously only 29, so still time to go on and do more, but I thought he’d be consistently playing at top tier by now (Premier League, Bundesliga etc) 
    He did well enough at Rangers, won the league and got to the finals of the Europa league. It was moving to Southampton and then getting relegated with them that seems to have screwed him over. I can imagine an alternate universe where he went to Villa or some other club instead and probably would be looking decent at a higher level.
  • jose
    jose Posts: 1,376
    Aribo is probably on higher wages than we can afford.
    After years of league one football I had forgotten the basic standard footballers need to have to play at Championship or higher level.
    I was reminded what a proper higher level footballer should be like at the most fundamental level when I saw the estimable Bell last season, and even squeaky Connor Coady.
    If he is fit and affordable then Aribo would not be a particular regressive signing given the experience he has had playing at the levels he has.
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,472
    Move on
  • stjohnshill
    stjohnshill Posts: 97
    We inquired about Aribo last summer. Wouldn't be shocked if he trained with us for a bit/came in on trial but his reputation has defiantly taken a hit in the last few years 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,181
    Some Twitter account has decided to make up that Peterborough are going to spend £850k on Ahadme. Even if he was worth it, they don’t have that money 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,364
    fenaddick said:
    Some Twitter account has decided to make up that Peterborough are going to spend £850k on Ahadme. Even if he was worth it, they don’t have that money 
    Explains why Posh fan Ed Warrick left

  • raytreacy
    raytreacy Posts: 281
    jose said:
    Aribo is probably on higher wages than we can afford.
    After years of league one football I had forgotten the basic standard footballers need to have to play at Championship or higher level.
    I was reminded what a proper higher level footballer should be like at the most fundamental level when I saw the estimable Bell last season, and even squeaky Connor Coady.
    If he is fit and affordable then Aribo would not be a particular regressive signing given the experience he has had playing at the levels he has.
    This endless fascination with ex players on this forum. I would take Aribo of a few years ago in a heart beat. Look what happened when we got Harry Arter back on loan. He was a shadow of his former self.

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  • MrBurns
    MrBurns Posts: 1,829
    fenaddick said:
    Some Twitter account has decided to make up that Peterborough are going to spend £850k on Ahadme. Even if he was worth it, they don’t have that money 
    Need to reject that instantly. 5 million minimum 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 33,852
    raytreacy said:
    jose said:
    Aribo is probably on higher wages than we can afford.
    After years of league one football I had forgotten the basic standard footballers need to have to play at Championship or higher level.
    I was reminded what a proper higher level footballer should be like at the most fundamental level when I saw the estimable Bell last season, and even squeaky Connor Coady.
    If he is fit and affordable then Aribo would not be a particular regressive signing given the experience he has had playing at the levels he has.
    This endless fascination with ex players on this forum. I would take Aribo of a few years ago in a heart beat. Look what happened when we got Harry Arter back on loan. He was a shadow of his former self.
    Agree. Aribo is a busted flush in my opinion.
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 14,514
    The fact Aribo was brought in to try and help Leicester not get relegated to L1 and Gary Rowett trusted him to play a total of 53 minutes for that whole half of the season should tell us everything we need to know
  • raytreacy
    raytreacy Posts: 281
    I have got no problem with him having a trial and spending some time pre season with us. But we need some legs in midfield with some passing and goalscoring ability.
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,161
    Garrymanilow said:
    The fact Aribo was brought in to try and help Leicester not get relegated to L1 and Gary Rowett trusted him to play a total of 53 minutes for that whole half of the season should tell us everything we need to know
    Appleton also made Lloyd Jones look like an average Cb in L1. Nathan Jones came in and made him arguably our best cb since the prem so always difficult to judge on one managers opinion. 

    There is definite question marks regarding aribos level of fitness motivation and salary demands so would definitely be a huge gamble but, if he can fix up there’s no denying what he can do it’s just whether he’s too far gone in the abyss at present 
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 26,684
    edited 4:29PM
    Is there life after Joe Aribo...I bloody hope so!!...
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,844
    fenaddick said:
    Some Twitter account has decided to make up that Peterborough are going to spend £850k on Ahadme. Even if he was worth it, they don’t have that money 
    Might be £8.50, bite their hands off, that is the best offer we will get. 
  • SomervilleAddick
    SomervilleAddick Posts: 3,664
    Bailey said:
    fenaddick said:
    Some Twitter account has decided to make up that Peterborough are going to spend £850k on Ahadme. Even if he was worth it, they don’t have that money 
    Might be £8.50, bite their hands off, that is the best offer we will get. 
    I imagine we’d let him go on a free if the other team picked up his wages. 
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,472
    No way that’s happening
  • SheedyCAFC
    SheedyCAFC Posts: 1,321
    We’d be lucky to get 85k, all clubs will know he is not wanted & we want to offload

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  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,472
    We won’t get anything for him and will probably have to pay most of his wages to get rid
  • cafc-4-life
    cafc-4-life Posts: 1,363
    fenaddick said:
    Some Twitter account has decided to make up that Peterborough are going to spend £850k on Ahadme. Even if he was worth it, they don’t have that money 
    I think there's been a bit of confusion from the Chinese whispers from when this rumour got leaked. It's okay I'll correct if for everyone.

    We will be offering to pay Peterborough £850k to take Ahadme from us. Easy mistake but it's worth every penny.
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 26,684
    edited 5:59PM
    I've heard Man Utd have offered £8.5Mill for Ahadme....






    ....we've entered the silly season, so thought i'd join in...🙄
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,885
    Redhenry said:
    We won’t get anything for him and will probably have to pay most of his wages to get rid
    Yeah will be an expensive one to pay up but I suspect we're going to unfortunately have to bite the bullet because no one will offer a fee for him and another years loan is no use to anyone. 
  • DessieValley
    DessieValley Posts: 349
    MarcusH26 said:
    Redhenry said:
    We won’t get anything for him and will probably have to pay most of his wages to get rid
    Yeah will be an expensive one to pay up but I suspect we're going to unfortunately have to bite the bullet because no one will offer a fee for him and another years loan is no use to anyone. 
    No use to anyone is about right
  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 4,003
    Aribo doesn't work hard enough to be in Nathan Jones team.

    It's a no from me. Cult hero for being part of the Bowyer promotion team but he isn't what we were need right now.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,181
    This place forgets the golden rule every window. Never go back to an ex
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,680
    thenewbie said:
    stoneroses19 said:
    Not that he’s had a bad career, but when he left us, I was very confident Aribo was going to have an incredible career. Obviously only 29, so still time to go on and do more, but I thought he’d be consistently playing at top tier by now (Premier League, Bundesliga etc) 
    He did well enough at Rangers, won the league and got to the finals of the Europa league. It was moving to Southampton and then getting relegated with them that seems to have screwed him over. I can imagine an alternate universe where he went to Villa or some other club instead and probably would be looking decent at a higher level.
    He was excellent at Rangers and at the time I thought, it’s quite a sensible choice given his age.  It was a big ask in a poor Soton team, but it’s uncovered his lack of effort as a player for me.  It’s obvious how his career has panned out he’s been quite happy to take the money and not push on.  If he really wanted it, with the talent he’s got, he could’ve had an okay career in the Prem.  He’s not interested and you’ll see him move to somewhere like Saudi before he signs for someone like us and puts his head down and grafts 
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,111
    The two names who interested me in the Saints list as well as Aribo were Alex McCarthy and Charlie Taylor 

    Would McCarthy be someone who could push Kaminski? Taylor is a solid left back / wing back who could provide depth in that position.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,885
    Richard J said:
    The two names who interested me in the Saints list as well as Aribo were Alex McCarthy and Charlie Taylor 

    Would McCarthy be someone who could push Kaminski? Taylor is a solid left back / wing back who could provide depth in that position.
    Think McCarthy is past it but I'd have a look at Taylor as experienced depth 

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