Free agents in the summer

[Ghost of Clough]

13 minutes ago, Carnero said:

Who? Do you mean Will Keane?

Yes 😅

[jimtastic56]

Florists got their promotion ball rolling by getting £20 odd million for Cash and Breritan . Both of them had been dumped at 16 by their acadamies at Wycombe and Stoke. The bloke who scouted them is out of contract this summer. I don’t know how long Warne will be here but somebody has got to be looking a little bit into the future.

[Gee SCREAMER !!]

3 minutes ago, jimtastic56 said:

Florists got their promotion ball rolling by getting £20 odd million for Cash and Breritan . Both of them had been dumped at 16 by their acadamies at Wycombe and Stoke. The bloke who scouted them is out of contract this summer. I don’t know how long Warne will be here but somebody has got to be looking a little bit into the future.

Seeing him in midfield it seemed clear why.  They can thank the maligned O'Neill for reshaping his starting place for that money.

[Gee SCREAMER !!]

4 minutes ago, jimtastic56 said:

Florists got their promotion ball rolling by getting £20 odd million for Cash and Breritan . Both of them had been dumped at 16 by their acadamies at Wycombe and Stoke. The bloke who scouted them is out of contract this summer. I don’t know how long Warne will be here but somebody has got to be looking a little bit into the future.

I'd add that Fawaz writing off 75 million in loans helped.  Can still remember them crying about that in the pub when an American buyer pulled out on the Friday evening and it was Marianakis or bust with a HMRC winding up order hanging around and unpaid catering staff.  Hadn't even paid their public music licence.  Short term memory syndrome. 

[jimtastic56]

13 minutes ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

I'd add that Fawaz writing off 75 million in loans helped.  Can still remember them crying about that in the pub when an American buyer pulled out on the Friday evening and it was Marianakis or bust with a HMRC winding up order hanging around and unpaid catering staff.  Hadn't even paid their public music licence.  Short term memory syndrome. 

Didn’t Mel lose £200 mill ? The point is - we need a long term strategy for bringing in talent.

[Ram Logan Josh]

3 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said:

LCB: Latibeaudiere (Swansea)

Another unpronounceable Welsh name!

[Gee SCREAMER !!]

7 minutes ago, jimtastic56 said:

Didn’t Mel lose £200 mill ? The point is - we need a long term strategy for bringing in talent.

Never been convinced by that one.  But so he reckoned. 

[Carnero]

42 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said:

Yes 😅

I did wonder, either that or Wilson Palacios! 😂

[hintonsboots]

23 minutes ago, jimtastic56 said:

Didn’t Mel lose £200 mill ? The point is - we need a long term strategy for bringing in talent.

Maybe appoint Peter Stringfellow then ?

[Gee SCREAMER !!]

6 minutes ago, hintonsboots said:

Maybe appoint Peter Stringfellow then ?

Been there before.

[Hans Datdo-Dishes]

19 minutes ago, hintonsboots said:

Maybe appoint Peter Stringfellow then ?

He's a bit late for that.

[TomTom92]

Sigurdsson anyone? 😅

[Oldben]

I'm interested to see who our new head of recruitment brings in, he had good reviews at his former club

[Caerphilly Ram]

5 suggestions in this DET article, how realistic any of them are is debatable given the competition likely for some of them;

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/derby-county-free-transfers-warne-8298667

Ogbene for example will be in high demand, however his previous relationship with Warne could be a factor. 
I really like the suggestion of Rodrigues at Notts County, I know there’s no guarantee he could make the step up but I’d much rather us take a change on someone with that potential and success at a lower level to develop them further for our benefit than the Morris type example of one hit wonders on bloated wages.

Interesting that Warne has said no decisions made on current squad yet and lots of discussions already taking place with potential targets;

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-transfers-paul-warne-8354037?int_source=nba

[David Graham Brown]

On 07/04/2023 at 17:51, SKRam said:

Blimey that’s a bit harsh mate isn’t it? 

Mel for the very last time, you’re not welcome here!

[Black ('n' White) Sheep]

Just been having a quick look at who's out of contract, who could be available for loan etc. for next season (in positions we need most). I've only took the info from Transfermarkt... so may not be 100% accurate!

The defence (other than Cashin) looks like it'll need rebuilding. Curtis Nelson (Blackpool), Danny Batth (Sunderland) and Harlee Dean (Birmingham) are all showing as being available in the summer.

Wing-backs: Ali Koiki (Northampton)... been linked last summer and had another strong season in L2. Dexter Lembikisa at Wolves could be a loan option. Highly rated there and been linked with Burton already.

Strikers: The big area! Goals win games and other than Didzy (assuming we sign him up for another year) we still struggle. Sam Smith (Cambridge) consistently scores in a bang average team... the right age and I think could be a shrewd signing if we can get him some decent service. Tyler Walker (Coventry) is out of contract too... never really done it in the Championship but has good L1 scoring stats when he's been out on loan. Daniel Jebbison (Sheff Utd) would also be a solid loan option.

[Oldben]

Mark Thomas was the director of football at Oxford United from 2011 to 2018. During his time at the club, he made a number of successful signings, including:

Kemar Roofe (£300,000 from Leeds United): Roofe scored 65 goals in 129 appearances for Oxford United, helping them to promotion to League One in 2016. He was sold to Leeds United for £6.5 million in 2018.

Alex Gilbey (£100,000 from Stevenage): Gilbey made 103 appearances for Oxford United, scoring 14 goals. He was sold to Charlton Athletic for £1.5 million in 2018.

James Henry (free transfer from Coventry City): Henry made 128 appearances for Oxford United, scoring 28 goals. He was sold to Bristol City for £1 million in 2018. Ryan Ledson (free transfer from Everton): Ledson made 103 appearances for Oxford United, scoring 10 goals. He was sold to Preston North End for £1.5 million in 2018.

John Mousinho (free transfer from Nottingham Forest): Mousinho made 125 appearances for Oxford United, scoring 10 goals. He was sold to Burton Albion for £1 million in 2018.

These are just a few of the many successful signings that Mark Thomas made during his time at Oxford United.

He was a key figure in the club's rise to League One and their subsequent success in the division.

Mark Thomas was the director of football at Lincoln City from 2018 to 2022. During his time at the club, he made a number of successful signings, including:

Brennan Johnson (free transfer from Nottingham Forest): Johnson scored 41 goals in 136 appearances for Lincoln City, helping them to promotion to League One in 2020. He was sold to Nottingham Forest for £17 million in 2022.

Jorge Grant (£100,000 from Charlton Athletic): Grant scored 21 goals in 101 appearances for Lincoln City, helping them to promotion to League One in 2020. He was sold to Nottingham Forest for £10 million in 2022.

Liam Cullen (free transfer from Southampton): Cullen made 62 appearances for Lincoln City, scoring 10 goals. He was sold to Bristol City for £1.5 million in 2022.

Tayo Edun (free transfer from Fulham): Edun made 84 appearances for Lincoln City, scoring 3 goals. He was sold to Millwall for £1 million in 2022.

Alex Woolfenden (free transfer from Ipswich Town): Woolfenden made 82 appearances for Lincoln City, scoring 2 goals. He was sold to Ipswich Town for £1 million in 2022.

These are just a few of the many successful signings that Mark Thomas made during his time at Lincoln City. He was a key figure in the club's rise to League One and their subsequent success in the division.

These players were all signed for relatively low fees and went on to have a significant impact on their respective clubs. They were all key players in their teams' promotion to League One, and they all went on to be sold for significant profits.

Mark Thomas has a proven track record of identifying and signing talented players.

I'm glad that he's working on our plan for our summer recruitment.

[IlsonDerby]

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[IlsonDerby]

30 minutes ago, Oldben said:

Mark Thomas was the director of football at Oxford United from 2011 to 2018. During his time at the club, he made a number of successful signings, including:

Kemar Roofe (£300,000 from Leeds United): Roofe scored 65 goals in 129 appearances for Oxford United, helping them to promotion to League One in 2016. He was sold to Leeds United for £6.5 million in 2018.

Alex Gilbey (£100,000 from Stevenage): Gilbey made 103 appearances for Oxford United, scoring 14 goals. He was sold to Charlton Athletic for £1.5 million in 2018.

James Henry (free transfer from Coventry City): Henry made 128 appearances for Oxford United, scoring 28 goals. He was sold to Bristol City for £1 million in 2018. Ryan Ledson (free transfer from Everton): Ledson made 103 appearances for Oxford United, scoring 10 goals. He was sold to Preston North End for £1.5 million in 2018.

John Mousinho (free transfer from Nottingham Forest): Mousinho made 125 appearances for Oxford United, scoring 10 goals. He was sold to Burton Albion for £1 million in 2018.

These are just a few of the many successful signings that Mark Thomas made during his time at Oxford United.

He was a key figure in the club's rise to League One and their subsequent success in the division.

Mark Thomas was the director of football at Lincoln City from 2018 to 2022. During his time at the club, he made a number of successful signings, including:

Brennan Johnson (free transfer from Nottingham Forest): Johnson scored 41 goals in 136 appearances for Lincoln City, helping them to promotion to League One in 2020. He was sold to Nottingham Forest for £17 million in 2022.

Jorge Grant (£100,000 from Charlton Athletic): Grant scored 21 goals in 101 appearances for Lincoln City, helping them to promotion to League One in 2020. He was sold to Nottingham Forest for £10 million in 2022.

Liam Cullen (free transfer from Southampton): Cullen made 62 appearances for Lincoln City, scoring 10 goals. He was sold to Bristol City for £1.5 million in 2022.

Tayo Edun (free transfer from Fulham): Edun made 84 appearances for Lincoln City, scoring 3 goals. He was sold to Millwall for £1 million in 2022.

Alex Woolfenden (free transfer from Ipswich Town): Woolfenden made 82 appearances for Lincoln City, scoring 2 goals. He was sold to Ipswich Town for £1 million in 2022.

These are just a few of the many successful signings that Mark Thomas made during his time at Lincoln City. He was a key figure in the club's rise to League One and their subsequent success in the division.

These players were all signed for relatively low fees and went on to have a significant impact on their respective clubs. They were all key players in their teams' promotion to League One, and they all went on to be sold for significant profits.

Mark Thomas has a proven track record of identifying and signing talented players.

I'm glad that he's working on our plan for our summer recruitment.

Wasn’t Johnson and Grant on loan from forest? 

[Ghost of Clough]

36 minutes ago, Oldben said:

Mark Thomas was the director of football at Oxford United from 2011 to 2018. During his time at the club, he made a number of successful signings, including:

Kemar Roofe (£300,000 from Leeds United): Roofe scored 65 goals in 129 appearances for Oxford United, helping them to promotion to League One in 2016. He was sold to Leeds United for £6.5 million in 2018.

Alex Gilbey (£100,000 from Stevenage): Gilbey made 103 appearances for Oxford United, scoring 14 goals. He was sold to Charlton Athletic for £1.5 million in 2018.

James Henry (free transfer from Coventry City): Henry made 128 appearances for Oxford United, scoring 28 goals. He was sold to Bristol City for £1 million in 2018. Ryan Ledson (free transfer from Everton): Ledson made 103 appearances for Oxford United, scoring 10 goals. He was sold to Preston North End for £1.5 million in 2018.

John Mousinho (free transfer from Nottingham Forest): Mousinho made 125 appearances for Oxford United, scoring 10 goals. He was sold to Burton Albion for £1 million in 2018.

These are just a few of the many successful signings that Mark Thomas made during his time at Oxford United.

He was a key figure in the club's rise to League One and their subsequent success in the division.

Mark Thomas was the director of football at Lincoln City from 2018 to 2022. During his time at the club, he made a number of successful signings, including:

Brennan Johnson (free transfer from Nottingham Forest): Johnson scored 41 goals in 136 appearances for Lincoln City, helping them to promotion to League One in 2020. He was sold to Nottingham Forest for £17 million in 2022.

Jorge Grant (£100,000 from Charlton Athletic): Grant scored 21 goals in 101 appearances for Lincoln City, helping them to promotion to League One in 2020. He was sold to Nottingham Forest for £10 million in 2022.

Liam Cullen (free transfer from Southampton): Cullen made 62 appearances for Lincoln City, scoring 10 goals. He was sold to Bristol City for £1.5 million in 2022.

Tayo Edun (free transfer from Fulham): Edun made 84 appearances for Lincoln City, scoring 3 goals. He was sold to Millwall for £1 million in 2022.

Alex Woolfenden (free transfer from Ipswich Town): Woolfenden made 82 appearances for Lincoln City, scoring 2 goals. He was sold to Ipswich Town for £1 million in 2022.

These are just a few of the many successful signings that Mark Thomas made during his time at Lincoln City. He was a key figure in the club's rise to League One and their subsequent success in the division.

These players were all signed for relatively low fees and went on to have a significant impact on their respective clubs. They were all key players in their teams' promotion to League One, and they all went on to be sold for significant profits.

Mark Thomas has a proven track record of identifying and signing talented players.

I'm glad that he's working on our plan for our summer recruitment.

If you're going to use ChatGPT, you need to fact check it.

Mark Thomas joined Oxford from Portsnouth in 2014 and stayed their until he joined us.

Gilbey - Never played for Oxford

Henry - joined in 2017 for free from Wolves and is still at the club

Mousinho - joined on a free from Burton and stayed there until he retired.

Johnson - Came through Forest's academy and is still there, and had a loan at Lincoln (where Thomas has never been)

Grant - came through Forest's academy, spent a bit of time at Lincoln (where Thomas has never been)

Cullen - Came through Swansea's academy, spent a bit of time at Lincoln (where Thomas has never been)

Edun - Fulham's academy, a bit of time at Lincoln (where Thomas has never been)

Woolfenden - Came through the Ipswich academy, is still owned by them, and never played for a club Thomas was working at.

Edited April 15, 2023 by Ghost of Clough