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After transferring to NEC in Holland in January only made 6 appearances for them (0 starts). Looks like we did well to cash in when we did.

Strange one. I thought he looked a proper player in his first couple of months here. Hope for his own sake he can find some form again.

I really liked him as a player, not sure what his level is though. Certainly didn’t look comfortable in the championship.

Thanks for the update

What’s Emil Hansson up to?

One goal and one assist in 12 appearances for Excelsior who finished six points above relegation.

Big Willy's team finished third so much tougher to break into the team for him.

After transferring to NEC in Holland in January only made 6 appearances for them (0 starts). Looks like we did well to cash in when we did.

It highlights the poor recruitment policy the club has had in drafting numerous players from European leagues.

Meanwhile our Championship rivals have picked up gems such as Rudoni, Mehmetti and Azeez from EFL League 1 teams.

Hopefully that is addressed for the coming season.

By cash in do you mean pay up his contract and take a massive loss?

Buddy Mercer

After transferring to NEC in Holland in January only made 6 appearances for them (0 starts). Looks like we did well to cash in when we did.

It highlights the poor recruitment policy the club has had in drafting numerous players from European leagues.

Meanwhile our Championship rivals have picked up gems such as Rudoni, Mehmetti and Azeez from EFL League 1 teams.

Hopefully that is addressed for the coming season.

Similarly, we signed Carlos Vicente from Spain in January while Boro signed Leo Castledine for played 200 minutes.

Not quite that easy.

Vicente cost 3 times more than Castledine

cjm1908

By cash in do you mean pay up his contract and take a massive loss?

This is what people miss when they say ‘we need to get rid of players’. It’s not that easy and generally very expensive.

Particularly those on high wages

WithamBlue

Vicente cost 3 times more than Castledine

Alright, Davis Keillor Dunn or something.

Lots of duds in League One. We should know, we walked it with Keshi Anderson and Willum Willumsson playing.

Lichfield Blues

I really liked him as a player, not sure what his level is though. Certainly didn’t look comfortable in the championship.

Big panzy, him Ducksch, Doyle seem same type players no physical presence, hopefully this addressed, and we will see big improvement away from home.

Buddy Mercer

After transferring to NEC in Holland in January only made 6 appearances for them (0 starts). Looks like we did well to cash in when we did.

It highlights the poor recruitment policy the club has had in drafting numerous players from European leagues.

Meanwhile our Championship rivals have picked up gems such as Rudoni, Mehmetti and Azeez from EFL League 1 teams.

Hopefully that is addressed for the coming season.

The majority of which got us promoted with an all time points record. Got them in, did a job, got rid. Got more in, got us to our highest championship position for a decade. Undoubtedly, we'll get rid again, get more in again and improve again.....

It's working, in 6 month increments.

Bagel

WithamBlue

Vicente cost 3 times more than Castledine

Alright, Davis Keillor Dunn or something.

Lots of duds in League One. We should know, we walked it with Keshi Anderson and Willum Willumsson playing.

Agree and if it were so easy, and so many ripe for picking in L1, everybody's transfer policy in Championship would be solved. Doesnt matter what league, it all comes down to top quality scouting decisions.

For every Willumson there could be a Scienza, Vipotnik waiting to be unearthed.

John McCarthy

Bagel

WithamBlue

Vicente cost 3 times more than Castledine

Alright, Davis Keillor Dunn or something.

Lots of duds in League One. We should know, we walked it with Keshi Anderson and Willum Willumsson playing.

Agree and if it were so easy, and so many ripe for picking in L1, everybody's transfer policy in Championship would be solved. Doesnt matter what league, it all comes down to top quality scouting decisions.

For every Willumson there could be a Scienza, Vipotnik waiting to be unearthed.

Our best player, Klarer - from Germany.

Our top scorer last year, also from Germany, regardless of what you think of him.

Kai Wagner, one of the best left backs in the division, from abroad.

Osman was playing in France. Paik in Korea. Solis in Spain.

Most of our good players came from abroad. We can go back to signing Stephen Gleeson if people prefer, I suppose. Or Eiran Cashin.