Humphreys gone

[RU66]

Wasn't a midfield player. Wasn't type of centre back for us we needed.

[Tigerish]

Quality player. I get a feeling quality will be in short supply this year. But if you like headless chickens fine. Humphreys and Odoffin didn't like what they saw

[Brin]

Yes just read it. Think it was always going to be this seeing how nothing was ever mentioned early enough on him staying.

Shame it's taken all this time by the club to announce this, and so the team gets smaller in numbers.

[uttis]

Port Vale wtf can?t we compete with them?
What?s going on?

[RU66]

Port Vale wtf can?t we compete with them?
What?s going on?

Shows how good he was/is. Robbie Williams might coughed up towards getting him!

[Brin]

Port Vale wtf can?t we compete with them?
What?s going on?

Uttis pal it can only be the money, new owners, promotion, another Wrexham?

Late text received last night telling me Stewart has cut the wage budget by 2 million, sounds too high that but looking at what we've received so far, two freebies, it may well be true.

Part of that may be due to the fact Evans/Raynor have still yet to be paid off.

Good luck Hammy sounds like you're going to need it!

[RU66]

Quality player. I get a feeling quality will be in short supply this year. But if you like headless chickens fine. Humphreys and Odoffin didn't like what they saw

Odoffin he'll be a big miss. But he was never going to stay next contract he gets will be his chance to earn at least double what we could pay him.

[Masbroughstreet]

Not at all surprised he's gone, but amazed he's gone there. Didn't see that coming.

Not surprising that gru didn't rate one of the very few quality players we've got.

[NorthWestCorner]

He didnt want to be here so, in that respect, I dont mind him leaving. But Hamshaw, come on, dont lie to us. This was about money and we have been outbid. Your credibility is at stake now.

[Brin]

He didnt want to be here so, in that respect, I dont mind him leaving. But Hamshaw, come on, dont lie to us. This was about money and we have been outbid. Your credibility is at stake now.

NWC, I think your point/quote needs to be directed 'upstairs'. Hammy doesn't control the purse strings. He's hardly going to come out and say we can't afford Humphreys wage demands is he? That would clearly stop any potential players signing for us thinking twice about doing so.

Who knows what Port Vale offered Humphreys? We know Stewart plays hard keeping his club in line and not in debt. Money is king at the end of the day but yes, I'm still shaking my head at him going to port Vale.

[NorthWestCorner]

NWC, I think your point/quote needs to be directed 'upstairs'. Hammy doesn't control the purse strings. He's hardly going to come out and say we can't afford Humphreys wage demands is he? That would clearly stop any potential players signing for us thinking twice about doing so.

Who knows what Port Vale offered Humphreys? We know Stewart plays hard keeping his club in line and not in debt. Money is king at the end of the day but yes, I'm still shaking my head at him going to port Vale.

Thanks Brin but I will respectfully disagree. Upstairs is accountable for the finances but Hamshaw made the quote and for that, he is accountable.

[Brin]

Thanks Brin but I will respectfully disagree. Upstairs is accountable for the finances but Hamshaw made the quote and for that, he is accountable.

No probs pal each to our own thoughts. Have you got your S/T yet?

[NorthWestCorner]

No probs pal each to our own thoughts. Have you got your S/T yet?

Yep - on autorenewal. I shall look forward to the new season full of optimism!

[UlleyMiller]

Not being able to convince a 26 year old to stay at the club where he's liked and well respected (by most, at least), when the offer he takes is a 2 year deal at Port Vale, is embarrassing. Even if the money is decent, it's still only a 2 year contract which is risky for a lad who knows what long term injuries are like, and would be at a difficult age to find a good deal if the move doesn't go well.

Might have been a Hamshaw decision not to offer a solid 4 year deal, might have been RS/PD, might have been TS. Pretty sure where my bet would go, pretty sure I could pinpoint the start of his desire to GTFO, and pretty sure we're going to need some minor miracle to find better.

Hopefully the last bit of bad news on the squad front, onward and upwards.

[Jimmy Badfellow]

Uttis pal it can only be the money, new owners, promotion, another Wrexham?

Late text received last night telling me Stewart has cut the wage budget by 2 million, sounds too high that but looking at what we've received so far, two freebies, it may well be true.

Part of that may be due to the fact Evans/Raynor have still yet to be paid off.

Good luck Hammy sounds like you're going to need it!

I don't think paying off Evans and Raynor themselves is the issue but rather having to pay the players they signed on 2 year deals for another year!