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Think we might need a couple of central defenders as well.
I think you’re right, it’s lucky we’ve got 5 weeks before the season starts.
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Welly Cobb
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Do wonder how this will affect Adams playtime though. Doubt we'll be playing wingers and wing-backs.
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Do wonder how this will affect Adams playtime though. Doubt we'll be playing wingers and wing-backs.
Right wing back instead. Like when he was at Bury.
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Welly Cobb
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Ok, that would maybe make more sense as a replacement for Martin then, and extra points for versatility if he can cover both.
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Delighted to get Mills in. FGR fans are pretty much unanimously praising him which is always a good sign. Experienced and a leader both good traits to bring in. He was seen largely as the best LWB last season in L2. I thought he would be going to a bigger club, fantastic signing!
In League One we are that bigger club. It's surprising how much of a difference that that makes especially when he's 30...
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In League One we are that bigger club. It's surprising how much of a difference that that makes especially when he's 30... Haha good point! I mean a bigger team in this division, but who can resist the lure of the mighty Teyn?!
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I noticed that Mills posted his thanks to the FGR fans and said how much he enjoyed his time there. This seems to be the usual thing to do by departing players and we have had the same. Anderson posted his thanks for the club allowing him to come and train when he was looking for another club after his release from Mansfield. Also thankful for having been given a contract and his positive treatment from the fans. McCormack has posted several times about how he enjoyed the season and the fantastic climax. Also how well the club had treated the players during lockdown. Oliver not a word
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Does he do social media?
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Shoemaker
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In fairness Vadaine posted a farewell message on twitter. Good luck to him
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TownOwl
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Oliver not a word 3 days ago... I’ve honestly loved my time with @ntfc from the moment I entered the building! Achieving what we set out to do gaining promotion in the fashion we did was incredible I’d like thank the manager all the staff the boys and all the fans you’ve been unreal I wish you all the best💔👞
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Welly Cobb
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The last thing he did for us was auction his boots for the Harry Dunn campaign, so criticism does seem particularly unwarranted.
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Feel terrible saying it as he was great towards the end of the campaign, but longer this goes on the better I feel about it. I remember initially being a bit deflated when I heard we had offered him a contract? Decent foil for Morton and if we manage to get him back there’s maybe a justification for keeping Vadaine? However, he just doesn’t score enough and we are going to need goals in this division. If Morton doesn’t sign and that partnership isn’t there anymore, signing Vadaine would have probably been a mistake? Ruthless maybe because of his contribution in the play offs, but I feel any griping about Vadaine is based on sentiment rather than need? I reckon KCs contract valuation was probably about right and Gillingham will end up being disappointed? Even if their not, I’m convinced we are going to end up the stronger for it?
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TownOwl
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Totally agree. I suspect he was offered a 1 year deal that reflected his status as a likely squad player. He's brilliant at what he does - winning headers. Unfortunately he's not (yet) a brilliant goal scorer, and not a natural goalscorer. I'm sure we can sign a head on a stick for what big V was offered, or less, but I hope we'll be able to get something a little bit more, as I suspect we'll be needing it. I don't personally think that Smith is a natural replacement.
I will certainly follow how he gets on this season and wish him the best of luck, which he may need with THAT manager.
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Totally agree.
I suspect he was offered a 1 year deal that reflected his status as a likely squad player.
Really! I see Oliver as far more of a first team player than Harriman who is a squad player and was offered a 2 year deal. I think the club would have seen VO as the starter with Smith as back up and offered him a 2 year deal. My guess is Gillingham just put out a great offer, there is speculation that they were after Mills too which if true means we were able to outbid them. Different clubs are going to have different priorities and value potential signings differently, simple as.
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Melbourne Cobbler
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Put it all together, Nicky Adams being the best crosser/assists bloke in the division, 2 players with real pace running off him, his ability to dominate defenders in division 1 being a totally different proposition and a hand full of goals a season? Brutal maybe, but Gillingham might struggle to justify that contract? As I said really harsh because he was immense in the play offs and I really do wish him well. However, I just think our squad, tactics and league position was probably the right circumstances to get the best out of him? I fear he may sink like a stone next season?
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Pablo69
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A very good signing imo. Looks committed and FGR fans appear very sorry to see him go. Still need to sign 2 central defenders and a good goalscorer + our two loanees to return for next season. Doubtful about the latter though.....
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everbrite
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Really! I see Oliver as far more of a first team player than Harriman who is a squad player and was offered a 2 year deal. I think the club would have seen VO as the starter with Smith as back up and offered him a 2 year deal.
My guess is Gillingham just put out a great offer, there is speculation that they were after Mills too which if true means we were able to outbid them. Different clubs are going to have different priorities and value potential signings differently, simple as.
A brief look at their forum indicates that they have no money to spend so either your theory is right or Gillingham fans are more in the know!
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Winslow Lee
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A brief look at their forum indicates that they have no money to spend so either your theory is right or Gillingham fans are more in the know!
KC said we couldn’t compete with their fantastic offer. I could be completely wrong but to me that doesn’t sound like us offering a 1 and them a 2 year deal, maybe us a 2 and them a 3 year deal. As I said before it just doesn’t add up to me that we would only Offer Oliver a 1 year deal but Harriman a 2 year deal.
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KC said we couldn’t compete with their fantastic offer. I could be completely wrong but to me that doesn’t sound like us offering a 1 and them a 2 year deal, maybe us a 2 and them a 3 year deal. As I said before it just doesn’t add up to me that we would only Offer Oliver a 1 year deal but Harriman a 2 year deal.
Given the current climate, I would be extremely surprised if any lower league, even smaller Championship club, would be dishing out three year contracts?
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everbrite
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KC said we couldn’t compete with their fantastic offer. I could be completely wrong but to me that doesn’t sound like us offering a 1 and them a 2 year deal, maybe us a 2 and them a 3 year deal. As I said before it just doesn’t add up to me that we would only Offer Oliver a 1 year deal but Harriman a 2 year deal.
Maybe a 2 year offer; best thing is to take a quick look at their Forum and then see how it fits in with your theory ( https://gillsconnected.proboards.com/ We apparently offered a one year deal so if Gillingham offered 2 year then to Oliver that would be 'fantastic'. I think you are off the pace on Oliver perhaps a read on their Forum might adjust your POV. I also think Oliver made a strange decision to reject our deal , if he had a decent spell in L1 he might earn an extension. Most on here are surprised he has gone but hardly (very) disappointed! In the play offs he was our talisman!
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