Carl Sagan Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 01/01/2024 at 20:19, Papahet said: Bizarre we didn't sign him in the summer tbh on a free This. Have our recruitment people somehow only just stumbled upon him? Surely they track every young player coming through, and especially those who might have a connection with the club. It would be so amateur now if we pay a fee for him when he went as a free transfer a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JfR Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 22 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said: This. Have our recruitment people somehow only just stumbled upon him? Surely they track every young player coming through, and especially those who might have a connection with the club. It would be so amateur now if we pay a fee for him when he went as a free transfer a few months ago. To be fair, there's nothing to say we didn't try for him on a free Comrade 86, Rev and LazloW 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Can we instead have the fella who is preventing him from getting a start, please? Arrived at Reading on a free transfer from Cambridge 🫣 AndyinLiverpool, jono and rammieib 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott129 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 8 minutes ago, Comrade 86 said: Can we instead have the fella who is preventing him from getting a start, please? Arrived at Reading on a free transfer from Cambridge 🫣 And brought up in Derbyshire 😬 Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Just now, Scott129 said: And brought up in Derbyshire 😬 Current market value @ £400k apparently. Hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 While talking about the issues/protest at Reading Robbie mentioned that 2 bids have gone in for his son Charlie, from Stockport and Derby. Derby4Me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Sav obviously won't say it outwardly but I bet he's angling to move Charlie on from there. Not much to be gained for a young player, or any player really, in that environment. I read somewhere they sacked the assistant last week because they couldn't afford him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 19 minutes ago, Sheepinthedales said: Sav obviously won't say it outwardly but I bet he's angling to move Charlie on from there. Not much to be gained for a young player, or any player really, in that environment. I read somewhere they sacked the assistant last week because they couldn't afford him I also think if the chance was there Sav would love for Charlie to join us Derby4Me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 5 hours ago, Caerphilly Ram said: While talking about the issues/protest at Reading Robbie mentioned that 2 bids have gone in for his son Charlie, from Stockport and Derby. Odd one. Think we need better. He'll get more games at Stockport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 4 hours ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said: Odd one. Think we need better. He'll get more games at Stockport. Got 4 goals from midfield for a team in absolute crisis? 1 goal per 7 matches for that s**** is nothing to be sniffed at. Also have to look at it that there’s a big chance we lose bird either now or in summer - will Hourihane still be here after summer? I’m not so sure. Same with regards to Smith. That’d leave us with Fornah and Thompson? Add Savage to them and a more senior player on a free in summer and you’ve got some decent options. You’ve got youth and legs. Id be very much for us making transfers that seem cheap but have potential for the players to grow with us. people always used to say they want us to be like Brentford well Brentford never signed players in their prime. They signed good players from underperforming teams based on their chairman’s model and developed them before selling them on for a fortune. Derby4Me, therealhantsram, Caerphilly Ram and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Returning ram Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 5 hours ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said: Odd one. Think we need better. He'll get more games at Stockport. Not disagreeing, but based on what. Personally never seen (maybe notice) him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretsquirrel Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 A few weeks ago Robbie spoke how he and his wife were worried about Charlie with the concern of him not getting paid having taken on all the responsibilities of moving out and away from home.As any parents would be for their kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Daly Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 10 minutes ago, secretsquirrel said: A few weeks ago Robbie spoke how he and his wife were worried about Charlie with the concern of him not getting paid having taken on all the responsibilities of moving out and away from home.As any parents would be for their kids Well at least he is better placed than most parents financially to help his lad out. I hope we sign him anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4derby Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 3 minutes ago, Gerry Daly said: Well at least he is better placed than most parents financially to help his lad out. I hope we sign him anyway Not sure that’s the point. Think about all of the other young players who could be in that situation. Many won’t have family who can just step in and help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 58 minutes ago, IlsonDerby said: Got 4 goals from midfield for a team in absolute crisis? 1 goal per 7 matches for that s**** is nothing to be sniffed at. Also have to look at it that there’s a big chance we lose bird either now or in summer - will Hourihane still be here after summer? I’m not so sure. Same with regards to Smith. That’d leave us with Fornah and Thompson? Add Savage to them and a more senior player on a free in summer and you’ve got some decent options. You’ve got youth and legs. Id be very much for us making transfers that seem cheap but have potential for the players to grow with us. people always used to say they want us to be like Brentford well Brentford never signed players in their prime. They signed good players from underperforming teams based on their chairman’s model and developed them before selling them on for a fortune. He's not getting a game at a team in absolute crisis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: He's not getting a game at a team in absolute crisis Yeah, would there be this much attention for him if his surname wasn’t Savage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 6 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: He's not getting a game at a team in absolute crisis He wouldn't be a starter he, but at 20 he's a decent player to have in the squad and develop. Whilst I would prefer Arblaster, I wouldn't be upset if we signed Savage to be backup to Bird. Premier ram, Caerphilly Ram and FlyBritishMidland 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, IlsonDerby said: Got 4 goals from midfield for a team in absolute crisis? 1 goal per 7 matches for that s**** is nothing to be sniffed at. Also have to look at it that there’s a big chance we lose bird either now or in summer - will Hourihane still be here after summer? I’m not so sure. Same with regards to Smith. That’d leave us with Fornah and Thompson? Add Savage to them and a more senior player on a free in summer and you’ve got some decent options. You’ve got youth and legs. Id be very much for us making transfers that seem cheap but have potential for the players to grow with us. people always used to say they want us to be like Brentford well Brentford never signed players in their prime. They signed good players from underperforming teams based on their chairman’s model and developed them before selling them on for a fortune. If our CM options next season regardless of division are Fornah, Thompson, Savage and one other.... God help us stay in L1, let alone the Champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: He wouldn't be a starter he, but at 20 he's a decent player to have in the squad and develop. Whilst I would prefer Arblaster, I wouldn't be upset if we signed Savage to be backup to Bird. Why pay a fee for someone who won't be a starter? therealhantsram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 12 minutes ago, Anag Ram said: Yeah, would there be this much attention for him if his surname wasn’t Savage? Taking his name out of it I’d be interested to hear we were looking at signing a 20 year old midfielder, who’s a youth international that came through United’s academy and has been playing league one football this season with 4 goals and 1 assist across 28 appearances in all competitions. It fits the profile of who I’d want us to be signing, younger players with potential for their ability on the pitch as well as their re-sale value to the club. JustOneBiblicalKazim, LeedsRam1999, Gabby'sThighs and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account.
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now