Crowley to Mansfield/MK Dons rumours

[Boomerangpie]

I don't think replacement means life size replica.

Absolute brilliant. It does to at least one.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

So it has to be reactive not proactive and it has to be like for like or it doesn’t count. Ok, you win.

He was brought in to offer another edge to our attacking play whilst Langstaff was here and he did. That doesn’t automatically disqualify him from being a replacement when as expected our top scorer moved up the leagues.

The cynicism aimed towards the owners this past couple of months is truly baffling. Just shows no matter how well they do, how much good they do, how much they spend on the club it won’t stop those who are truly committed to cynicism and pessimism.

Jatta was bought in because we had a distinct lack of presence up front. He was a proactive signing, but he was not a Langstaff replacement

[SmiffyPie]

Jatta was bought in because we had a distinct lack of presence up front. He was a proactive signing, but he was not a Langstaff replacement

Not being a betting man but I think the Bros had a long term (well short really) view of AJ being the main man when ML was sold.

[Canuckpie]

To me it seems obvious that both Crowley and Jones have been offered new contracts, but neither have signed them. That suggests their holding out for better contracts or a transfer, agents have a lot of influence in these situations don't be surprised if both move on. The thing is does the club cash in on a transfer fee now or reject them only to get nothing for both players at the end of the season. That's what happened with Rodrigues and Wootten and that still irks me.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

Not being a betting man but I think the Bros had a long term (well short really) view of AJ being the main man when ML was sold.

So the person to take Langstaff's role as the quick in behind striker would be Morias then... What happened to him?

[CheezyNCFC]

Not sure how anyone can genuinely argue that all players sold have been directly replaced when it's a pretty unanimous supporter view that we're at least 1 striker, 1 RWB and ideally 1 LWB short of having a good enough starting 11 + strong competition/cover. Add to that the GK situation if God forbid Bass gets an injury, that's a debate for another day.

The very fact that we're short as it is and potentially losing Crowley too means that at some point we've neglected to replace players we've lost - Still time in the window but our situation only seems to be getting worse not better, let's hope it takes a positive turn soon.

[The_Pie_Man]

You don’t sell your prime assets to direct rivals and get promoted. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a moron.

[the_anticlough]

The thing is does the club cash in on a transfer fee now or reject them only to get nothing for both players at the end of the season. That's what happened with Rodrigues and Wootten and that still irks me.

I'd rather follow the club as a fan than a bean counter. I think players playing out their contracts if they wish is part of the game. RR kept going right to the end, got that winning finale and then managed his career to become a championship player.
A club cannot just always treat its players as commodities to buy and sell, we'd get a bad reputation and other players wouldn't want to sign or stay with us. And the 'selling club' label wouldn't sit well with us, there's got to be a more nuanced approach.

FWIW, I think we've let too much go already for this season. DC and JJ have to stay to make sure a) we get enough points b) the product on the pitch is worth watching. If that means at least one of them plays to see out their contract so be it.
On the 'everyone has their price' outlook, I'd hope the club would set what they got for Macca as a minimum.

[nw6pie]

You don’t sell your prime assets to direct rivals and get promoted. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a moron.

Selling Crowley to MK Dons would be a mistake unless they’re offering silly money - as you say, you don’t strengthen a rival if you’re aiming to get promoted. It’s clear that SM has built the team around Crowley - unless there’s a proven like-for-like replacement, it would be a very risky move at this stage.

We’re obviously doing something right when other teams are looking to sign our players, but that does bring fresh challenges - the kind we’ve never really had to face at Notts before.

[jacobncfc]

Not sure how anyone can genuinely argue that all players sold have been directly replaced when it's a pretty unanimous supporter view that we're at least 1 striker, 1 RWB and ideally 1 LWB short of having a good enough starting 11 + strong competition/cover. Add to that the GK situation if God forbid Bass gets an injury, that's a debate for another day.

The very fact that we're short as it is and potentially losing Crowley too means that at some point we've neglected to replace players we've lost - Still time in the window but our situation only seems to be getting worse not better, let's hope it takes a positive turn soon.

We’ve already got three left wing backs! We’re overstocked there if anything.