January 2023 Transfer Window

[The_Gun]

Why would Stoke loan him to us when they know he'd be a back up?

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Why would Stoke loan him to us when they know he'd be a back up?

That's the big unanswered question. Dunno how well-stocked Cheltenham and Barrow are but he may be nearer the first XI there.

Also, no idea how trustworthy yon site is. It appears to be throwing out a thousand links per hour.

[GhostoftheBok]

Why would Stoke loan him to us when they know he'd be a back up?

Assuming/pretending it's real, could easily be that they don't view him as in their long-term plans.

He was in the League of Ireland team of the year, then went back to Stoke and has only had 5 minutes of football since (coming on in the FA Cup a week ago). Presumably he will now believe he should be fighting for a place somewhere and believe he can play men's football.

Impossible to know without being party to the discussions around him.

[GhostoftheBok]

Also worth noting Stoke brought him on on the right of a 3 for his cameo.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Hard to find anything on Macari's contract length, but he was offered an extension last summer. He turns 21 next month.

[GhostoftheBok]

Hard to find anything on Macari's contract length, but he was offered an extension last summer. He turns 21 next month.

Was under the impression his deal expired in the summer. When he left Dundalk there was talk of a permanent deal there, but he said he wanted to see what Stoke's plans were and whether he'd be offered a new deal. It's been worth keeping an eye on the Irish league's younger stars due to our scouting there recently.

Purely conjecture from what he said in a post-match though.

[BWFC_Insane]

Why would Stoke loan him to us when they know he'd be a back up?

I suspect this link is bogus as its just the usual agent 'link player with 3 clubs' nonsense.

But that aside if he's backup for a few positions then he has a chance of games at a club the right end of league one. Possibly not bad for experience.

There is also the possibility that Jones' vague 'knee swelling after being hit by a ball in training' is more serious that initially thought....ala Iredale....

[GhostoftheBok]

I suspect this link is bogus as its just the usual agent 'link player with 3 clubs' nonsense.

Yes, though in this case it's nice of them to have done their research on what we might look for and where we might look.

Youngster, can play a variety of positions, footballing defender, played in Ireland last season, etc.

If it's an agent engineering a move fair play to them.

[knobpolisher]

Over the weekend we were told to expect ins and outs early this week.
This needs a

[Worthy4England]

Over the weekend we were told to expect ins and outs early this week.

Would 06:30 AM on Saturday count as "early this week"

[knobpolisher]

Unless the transfer is IE to blackpool now Appleton has just been sacked. Let the rumours commence

[GhostoftheBok]

If we were maintaining an interest in Lavery this likely scuppers that for a while.

[sonicthewhite]

Over the weekend we were told to expect ins and outs early this week.
This needs a

Right you are Mr KP, on it like a tramp on chips!

[GhostoftheBok]

We got our transfer announcement...

[officer_dibble]

He’s had some loans this season young Adam!

[brommers95]

Why would Stoke loan him to us when they know he'd be a back up?

That's the big unanswered question. Dunno how well-stocked Cheltenham and Barrow are but he may be nearer the first XI there.

Also, no idea how trustworthy yon site is. It appears to be throwing out a thousand links per hour.

It’s generally considered to be a load of shite. The consensus seems to be they either make rumours up or trawl club forums for mention of a possible incoming/outgoing.

[GhostoftheBok]

It’s generally considered to be a load of shite. The consensus seems to be they either make rumours up or trawl club forums for mention of a possible incoming/outgoing.

People crawling through the desert become increasingly willing to drink piss...

[GhostoftheBok]

As an aside, Iles' just wrote an article in which Aimson confirms he is 28, not 29. His Wiki page is wrong. Will turn 29 in the summer.

[brommers95]

Not sure how solid our rumoured interest was, but looks like we can put this one to bed…

[brommers95]

It’s generally considered to be a load of shite. The consensus seems to be they either make rumours up or trawl club forums for mention of a possible incoming/outgoing.

People crawling through the desert become increasingly willing to drink piss...

True true