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[Big_Nath]

Spare a thought for Smith, wasn't that long ago he was a regular first teamer and playing for England at U18/19

Just shows how an injury can wreck a promising career at a young age so maybe people shouldn't be so harsh on Coker for wanting away before he got injured. It's a very short lifespan as a player so to criticise him for wanting to test himself at a higher level is stupid. He's had championship clubs sniffing around over the last 3-4 years so I find some of the comments on here extremely harsh.

Personally think Ted might end up at Millwall with Neil Harris & Adam Barrett both being big advocates of his in the past

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Kightley next please.

Contract cancelled with payoff so he can move to a Conference team.

Won't happen.He might be slow but he can play.

 

[Shrimpet steve]

Bit gutted about Coker, I think it’s going to be very hard to find someone as good as, or better, to replace him!

But he never plays!!

 

[Pak Power]

definitely to blame ?

You are Ted Smith , and I claim my £5

 

[EnzoBlue]

I thought that.

 

[Jay_SUFC]

Is Coker actually still injured; just wonder how he's going to pass any medical at the moment?

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Lol. Keep up Austin. That's been spoke about all day on here.

Apologies to Austin. That might have came across as a bit harsh.

 

[LBBlue]

I mentioned him quite a few times on the other thread. Personally I would have kept him, and maybe loaned him out. Still think he's a good keeper and I hope the decision to give Oxley a 3 year deal last year hasn't played a part in having to shift him out.

After so long out of the game Ted may have to drop well down the pyramid to get back up. He conceded a lot of goals in the U23s and I think Bishop has overtaken him. And don't forget that Harry Seaden is 18 now and an England youth player - so he will be pushing to breakthrough. There was no way Ted or Bexon could have been kept on - there's no guarantee that someone would take them on loan.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

I reckon Ted will end up at Col U....

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Have I got this right?
Every player out of contract has been released except JW who has an unknown offer?
And we are still to make club position clear on those in contract who might be made available?

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Have I got this right?
Every player out of contract has been released except JW who has an unknown offer?
And we are still to make club position clear on those in contract who might be made available?

Some of them who could have been out of contract (including Barratt, Klass and Gard) have had their options for a contract extension taken up by the club

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Won't happen.He might be slow but he can move about on the pitch gingerly.

Edited for accuracy

 

[Rob1920]

I think anyone would be pretty stupid to turn down a contract with a huge pay increase. That Hudds contract has potentially set him up for 10 years after football. If another company increased my wages by X5 I'd be straight out the door.

I think aside from the whole loyalty to the club that gave him a chance thing, it was a risky & ill-advised move which a lot of us said at the time. He’d barely established himself at a L1 club (us) before taking the first decent offer to come along. He could & with hindsight probably should have stayed another year, had a team built around him, enhanced his reputation and been far more ready for a move up the following year & maybe been able to handle a higher division better and have a prolonged career at that level, with all the financial rewards that come with it. Instead he’s been mainly on loan back in L1 & will probably now see out his career in the lower leagues.

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

I think aside from the whole loyalty to the club that gave him a chance thing, it was a risky & ill-advised move which a lot of us said at the time. He’d barely established himself at a L1 club (us) before taking the first decent offer to come along. He could & with hindsight probably should have stayed another year, had a team built around him, enhanced his reputation and been far more ready for a move up the following year & maybe been able to handle a higher division better and have a prolonged career at that level, with all the financial rewards that come with it. Instead he’s been mainly on loan back in L1 & will probably now see out his career in the lower leagues.

All assumptions. As equal chance he would of had a bad season for us and ended up in league 2 or lower by now and have earned far far less money.

As I said if someone offered you 5X your salary on a 3 year deal with the risk of you needing to find a new job at the end would you not take it?

 

[Zeuss]

I reckon Orient may approach Wabo and/or Ba. Let’s see.

Not now they’re back in the League.

 

[tottenham541]

Is Coker actually still injured; just wonder how he's going to pass any medical at the moment?

Don’t really care, it’s all down to the club that’s gonna take a big risk on paying his wages, he won’t get a very big wage packet until he proves himself.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Edited for accuracy

Naughty. He's actually a lot better player than many seem to give him credit for.

 

[Jay_SUFC]

Don’t really care, it’s all down to the club that’s gonna take a big risk on paying his wages, he won’t get a very big wage packet until he proves himself.

I was just curious, that's all

 

[tottenham541]

I was just curious, that's all

Bit of a gamble for any club eh, I do wonder if a club will only offer a good wage after pre season to see if he can get through it first eh, could of been with three different clubs by August waiting for that offer eh.

 

[Jay_SUFC]

Bit of a gamble for any club eh, I do wonder if a club will only offer a good wage after pre season to see if he can get through it first eh, could of been with three different clubs by August waiting for that offer eh.

That's why I wondered when he'll be fit; seems strange that Lincoln had signed him on a pre-contract if he won't pass a medical!!

Though we have signed our fair share of crocks in the past