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He signs for Gillingham.
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Oliver has rejected his new contract
He's signed for Gillingham!!!!
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Oliver has rejected his new contract
Striker Vadaine Oliver has left Northampton Town.The 28 year old joined the Cobblers from Morecambe last summer but has opted to move on to pastures new after scoring five goals in the club's Sky Bet League 2 promotion campaign last season. "We thank Vadaine for his efforts and wish him well," said manager Keith Curle. "I have loved working with him, but we will only make offers to players that we believe are fair and reasonable and if they choose to take them and want to be part of the club then that's great, but if not then we say our goodbyes and move on. "I think we helped improve and develop Vadaine's game, as we have with a number of players, and we wish him well on his journey. Our planning for next season continues with talks with a number of targets ongoing."
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Noshes Shakily
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Steve Evans seems a good fit for him! Surprised to see him sign for another League one club but good luck to him.
Don't think this is a huge problem - get the money from Goode and rebuild. Main aim will be to stay up and I'm confident enough in Curle to start building something - his recruitment so far has been decent...would be more worried if the manager was leaving as well as Goode, Vadaine etc.
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5 goals?! we wont miss that - always have to have a goal threat if you are playing up front.
i think the club were relaxed as in if he stays good, if he goes then he is replaceable - as with everyone, its who they replace him with that counts.
if steve evans wants to play him wide, then he has an issue!!!
Manager Steve Evans added: “He was outstanding in the play-offs for Northampton, scoring a goal. He is a real enthusiastic front player who can play not just centrally; he is a really good asset.
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Agreed. Based on 3 games (2 maybe) wanted him to stay but across the whole season I'm not too disappointed. The way Curle plays he must have a long list of target men he likes!
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It's not the goals we'll miss...it's the attitude and willingness to fight that the new signing will have to have to replicate. As I say, though, confident that Curle can find that man.
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Not too bothered about Oliver leaving. He was a good focal point for long passes but there are plenty of players with a similar set of attributes available out there. We should also remember here that he only actually scored 5 league goals all season... In League Two, not League One!
Other players will be harder to replace - but virtually no one at this level has a level of contribution that could be considered "irreplaceable", in the way perhaps Hazard was to Chelsea or how Messi is to Barcelona. I'm excited to see who we bring in!
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Fair play to vadaine He’s got to do the best for himself as this may be his last decent contract offer. Gillingham obviously had a bit more financial clout.
Now let’s see who we get in....
I’m hoping they won’t be practicing defence against attack in training tomorrow....
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He is replaceable.
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Oliver did very well for us but is very replaceable. Will Harry Smith step up?
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“They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” Laurence Binyon
The Hotelend Grand National Sweepstake Champion 2009
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I liked big V but let's be honest.... KC picked him up on a free when he was released by Morecambe...offered him a one year deal He perfectly suited the way WE play & the coaching staff did a superb job in improving him as a player I've no doubt he would have stayed had we matched Gills offer, but KC is doing the correct thing, by only offering him a contract he feels he is worth. There will be numerous other targetmen out there so it's up to our scouting team to find another or better big V.......perhaps we already have? Anyway, thanks for your efforts V while with us & good luck at Gillingham (with Evans as manager your gonna need it!) #fatfvck
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Using data to support an argument is strictly forbidden!
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“They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” Laurence Binyon
The Hotelend Grand National Sweepstake Champion 2009
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Club privately not happy at all, had supposedly received assurances from his representatives...
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