I’m a Joe Day fan, but let’s be honest, we are skint, so if a sale of Day brings in ££ - not sure how much tbh - in excess of £100k ? , and this allows Flynny to bring in a couple of new additions all over the park, then I think that’s the way to go?

Justanordinaryfan wrote:I’m a Joe Day fan, but let’s be honest, we are skint, so if a sale of Day brings in ££ - not sure how much tbh - in excess of £100k ? , and this allows Flynny to bring in a couple of new additions all over the park, then I think that’s the way to go?

He's the one player in the squad I would say is worth every penny. He's got his flaws but he's still got to be decent value for what we get from him. Heck of a gamble replacing him whenever it happens.

Quite concerned about 2019/20 (not so much this one) with so many of the players responsible for the team spirit of the Great Escape in the last year of their contracts and the uncertain financial situation going forward.

Tbh I agree with every word you say .... I’m a Day fan .... but perhaps we need to get some dollar in the coffers?

I’ve already had next seasons thoughts and again agree with you .... but we need to secure this one first ?

When I saw the thread title I thought it was referring to Alaric Jones.. He is 17 and at 16 was the captain of Wales under 18's. According to a recent poll, he is the 'one to watch' regarding developing players in Wales. He currently plays for Haverfordwest in Pembs and I understand that the County recently offered him a 3 year contract that he declined to take up. This lad is going places. He wants regular first team football apparently but the County couldn't guarantee that. The one that got away maybe.

Edit - forgot to add - he s a left footed centre half.

SJG99 wrote:

Justanordinaryfan wrote:I’m a Joe Day fan, but let’s be honest, we are skint, so if a sale of Day brings in ££ - not sure how much tbh - in excess of £100k ? , and this allows Flynny to bring in a couple of new additions all over the park, then I think that’s the way to go?

He's the one player in the squad I would say is worth every penny. He's got his flaws but he's still got to be decent value for what we get from him. Heck of a gamble replacing him whenever it happens.

Quite concerned about 2019/20 (not so much this one) with so many of the players responsible for the team spirit of the Great Escape in the last year of their contracts and the uncertain financial situation going forward.

I said this last week. I would cash in on atleast two of our top 4 best players now because all 4 are out of contract next summer andwith no money how do we replace them?

Who are the two you think we couldn't replace without cashing in now?

pembsexile wrote:When I saw the thread title I thought it was referring to Alaric Jones.. He is 17 and at 16 was the captain of Wales under 18's. According to a recent poll, he is the 'one to watch' regarding developing players in Wales. He currently plays for Haverfordwest in Pembs and I understand that the County recently offered him a 3 year contract that he declined to take up. This lad is going places. He wants regular first team football apparently but the County couldn't guarantee that. The one that got away maybe.

Edit - forgot to add - he s a left footed centre half.

However promising, I reckon any 17-year-old playing at that low a level who thinks he merits guaranteed L2 football would be best avoided.

Sounds like a few want relegation this season, cash in on two of our better players my arse

neilcork68 wrote:Who are the two you think we couldn't replace without cashing in now?

Take your pick from amond, mickey D, day and butler. If all 4 of those leave on a free we will go down next season.

I went on Sat - genuinely worried both on and off the pitch...

Bush wrote:

neilcork68 wrote:Who are the two you think we couldn't replace without cashing in now?

Take your pick from amond, mickey D, day and butler. If all 4 of those leave on a free we will go down next season.

As opposed to going down this season if they leave now

George Street-Bridge wrote:

pembsexile wrote:When I saw the thread title I thought it was referring to Alaric Jones.. He is 17 and at 16 was the captain of Wales under 18's. According to a recent poll, he is the 'one to watch' regarding developing players in Wales. He currently plays for Haverfordwest in Pembs and I understand that the County recently offered him a 3 year contract that he declined to take up. This lad is going places. He wants regular first team football apparently but the County couldn't guarantee that. The one that got away maybe.

Edit - forgot to add - he s a left footed centre half.

However promising, I reckon any 17-year-old playing at that low a level who thinks he merits guaranteed L2 football would be best avoided.

Surely it's exactly the sort of player a club like us should be gambling on?

As a football club we have absolutely no long term strategy or objectives anymore; merely to survive by whatever means necessary on a day to day basis.

Where is the vision? A club like ours needs to be sourcing, nurturing and actually selecting young players (preferably homegrown ones) if we are to stand any chance of progressing. That message needs to be constant from the leadership and we need a management team who are happy to embrace it. It works for Crewe and plenty of other sides in the Football League, yet apparently youngsters from Newport and the surrounding areas just aren't good enough - rubbish.

Promising 17-year-olds, yes please.

Promising 17-year-olds who think they can demand first-team football at a way higher level than they are currently at? Run a mile.

George Street-Bridge wrote:Promising 17-year-olds, yes please.

Promising 17-year-olds who think they can demand first-team football at a way higher level than they are currently at? Run a mile.

Yet we offered him a three year deal? Lol.

If we did and if he turned it down because he wants guaranteed first-team football, it sounds like we dodged a bullet.