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wow

first reactions:

lots of crap cleared out griffiths etc

shame about abbey

surprised about kuffour but happy, great news about ide

shocked about peters staying-hope this works out

hope brooker goes

only two scholars signed up-thought there might be more
 

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i concur.....how did they avoid the chop? are they that cheap?! :wave:
 

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Willock :sorted:

Surprised Keith was let go thought he may do a decent job in League 2, who's going in goal? please not Masters, cant believe we have kept Rhodes and Peters though
 

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Mmmm mixed feelings there

Abbey shame, similarly Pinault :wave:

Liked the suspicious comment regarding Brooker :suspect:

Nelson, Griffiths, Shipperley, Owusu, Willock :D

Keith :shrug:

Masters, Osbourne, Charles, Montague, Dark - good young basis :)

Ide :sorted:

Improved terms to Rhodes.....looked a lot better when he returned from the loan spell, hopefully can prove his worth next season :)

Peters :nono:

Improved offer to Jo :cool:
 

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No complaints at all...'cept that they've not terminated that gits contract! I'm mindful however of our lack of goalkeeping cover. No doubt the new boys have someone in mind....don't they? ;)

The new season could be good after all!!!
 

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cant believe abbey going really wanted him to stay

great news about ide

hope jo signs on the dotted line
 

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would anyone else rather have keith than rhodes? if nothing else keith is good at set pieces
 

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markbfc said:
http://www.brentfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10421~1026016,00.html

Mr Rhodes and Mr Peters can count themsleves very lucky I think.
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Rhodes has been offered one year, but possibly on less money?

Peters option taken up but without improved contract like the other youngsters. :fishing:

The only surprises are these two so far, although I do wonder how many of the in contract players will actually start the season.

With Nelson and Abbey both gone I suspect an expereinced keeper is lined up.
 

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brighton bee said:
would anyone else rather have keith than rhodes? if nothing else keith is good at set pieces
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Scott will know him well from his Orient days and may know a little more about him.
 

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IsleofWight_Bee said:
I'm mindful however of our lack of goalkeeping cover. No doubt the new boys have someone in mind....don't they? ;)
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Heard TB might be bringing his old team mate to BFC, Peter Shilton:D

Anyway, great to now know who's staying and going. Guess we will hear that Jo's off to his new club soon.

Can't wait now to see who TB & AS sign:sorted:

Roll on the friendlies.
 

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Gee Bee said:
With Nelson and Abbey both gone I suspect an expereinced keeper is lined up.
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:yes:

This would be my guess too, perhaps even as a player-goalkeeper coach to help the two youngsters.

I am a little concerned until such a person arrives though.
 

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brighton bee said:
would anyone else rather have keith than rhodes? if nothing else keith is good at set pieces
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To be honest I'd rather have neither... But one gone's better than none. Surprised that Rhodes had been offered a contract, and a bit disappointed that Abbey hasn't been - but if TB signs a decent keeper than that won't really bother me at all.

All in all - happy enough.
 

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from that list i would imagine we need:

experienced goalie

centre back (possibly two)

centre midfielder (possibly two)

right winger (if brooker goes)

left winger

striker (two if kuffour goes)

about 8 players in total good luck TB!
 

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markbfc said:
Mr Rhodes and Mr Peters can count themsleves very lucky I think.
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leave them alone you racist!! excellent. i love butcher. i told butcher to keep peters and rhodes. excellent. excellent. laters owusu, brentford legend. STAYING UP STAYING UP STAYING UP :sorted::fishing: rofl :rolleyes:
 

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now they have released LLOYD OWUSU he will go to championship
 

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West Ealing Bee said:
:yes:

This would be my guess too, perhaps even as a player-goalkeeper coach to help the two youngsters.

I am a little concerned until such a person arrives though.
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Agreed, ther have been a few in that catergory released recently, such as Royce, Oakes, Stillie etc.
 

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Im glad Lloyd has gone now we can change our style of play and not just lump it up to him to mis control, been crap for 2 seasons, good ridance
 

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Contracted for 2007/08
Kevin O`Connor, Andy Frampton, Matt Heywood, Sam Tillen, John Mousinho, Karle Carder Andrews. - Hopefully these players will at least start the season playing in their correct positions. If not, the transfer window can't come quick enough, but like with everything else at the club now that this is a fresh start season (club in charge of its own destiny, etc.), I'm prepared to give everyone a chance to prove themselves before ripping into them in a match report. No real opinion on KCA.

Options taken up and improved offer made
Clark Masters, Darius Charles, Karleigh Osborne, Charlie Ide. - Good for Masters and great news about Ide. Osborne I hope will perform better given a year of extra experience and some training in the next few months. No real opinion on Charles.

Options taken up
Ryan Peters. - No opinion.

Offer of new contract:
Jo Kuffour, Alex Rhodes. - I believe I did say that I thought Rhodes was on loan to be kept fit and for a further look, I thought he was good pre-injury and would like to see him tearing up the wing again for us. JK, well, here's hoping.

Players released
Stuart Nelson, Thomas Pinault, Adam Griffiths, - T'ra!
Lloyd Owusu, - Shame really, but he probably wanted more money than we could afford and his injuries haven't helped :( Wonder where he's off to.
Neil Shipperley, - Did a job for about 5 games but couldn't keep up.
Joe Keith, - Thought he might be retained but not a huge surprise.
Calum Willock, - As with Joe Keith, but perhaps someone's come in for him.
Nathan Abbey. - Shame this, as his experience kept us in the survival race a lot longer than we would have been without him, but I wish him luck.

Loan Players returning to their parent club:
Garry Richards (Colchester United), Michael Leary (Luton Town). - Thank Christ.

1st Professional contracts offered
Lewis Dark, Ross Montague. - Feel happy for them and wish them luck. Hopefully the off-season and friendlies will ready them properly for the season.

Others
Negotiations re Paul Brooker`s future at the Club are ongoing - Perhaps he does read the GPG :D
 

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markbfc said:
http://www.brentfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10421~1026016,00.html

Mr Rhodes and Mr Peters can count themsleves very lucky I think.
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I guess this will be their very last season.

Rhodes can do a job hopefully and Peters maybe used as a striker next season?

Great news on Ide and Kuffour (If he stays), that would be a handy frontline. Abbey could be a loss and I liked Pinault so that's a shame. Happy about the young players being kept on.

Hopefully some proper centre backs and midfielders will be signed, they are crucial positions we need to fill.
 

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Of those retained, Peters and Rhodes are lucky to be offered contracts. I hope we are going for a more experienced keeper with Masters as back-up (there was no mention of Seb Brown).

If those on contract stay, we need as a minimum IMHO a GK, 2 midfielders, a big experienced striker (a second striker with experience if Joe doesn't stay). We could also usefully add a CB with pace, and a right-winger with the ability to control/cross a ball. I think that would be a 21-man squad including the 2 first-year pros - with the odd loanee, that may be it.

Seems to have been a fairly simple split of action. For those not on contract, if you're 21 or less and cheap here' s a contract, otherwise goodbye. Joe is an understandable exception, Rhodes less understandable
 

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hanworthbee said:
Im glad Lloyd has gone now we can change our style of play and not just lump it up to him to mis control, been crap for 2 seasons, good ridance
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That is one view !! Given the fact he played 4 (3) it is good how you can say that !!

:owusu: I am gutted about. He is a good player for that divison and I will never forget the goal he scored to send us up as champions of the same divsion we are in next season !!

Nelson I am very surprised about as people were talking about getting a fee for him some time ago !!
 

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this is like a dream. owusu and nelson out. rhodes and peters in. butcher is a legend in my ridiculous eyes. BUTCHER FOR ENGLAND :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
 

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Inappropriate Smilies Bee said:
leave them alone you racist!! excellent. i love butcher. i told butcher to keep peters and rhodes. excellent. excellent. laters owusu, brentford legend. STAYING UP STAYING UP STAYING UP :sorted::fishing: rofl :rolleyes:
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Staying up? I thought people wanted promotion...:wave:

Oh I get it you're being sarcastic.:rolleyes:
 

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finchbee said:
Nelson I am very surprised about as people were talking about getting a fee for him some time ago !!
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You can't get a fee for somone out of contract and over 24 years old.
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finchbee said:
:owusu: I am gutted about. He is a good player for that divison and I will never forget the goal he scored to send us up as champions of the same divsion we are in next season !!
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Neither will I but that was eight years ago. :)
 

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....how many chances does Rhodes need to buck up his ideas????..............
 

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i was slightly dissappointed that Abbey and Pinault have gone but i am hopeful better players will replace them.i was surprised peters and Rhodes were kept but then again they might be cheap enough to "fill out" the squad
 

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what about that absolute waster Tillen..........what have we got to do, to get rid of this feeble g1t???:nono: :nono:

sad to see abbey go:(


hopefully jo to stay:sorted:
 

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Broadly good news

Nothing personal but Willock really needed to go - was worried on that score.

Time to say goodbye to Owusu as well

We definitely need a new goalie. Masters could come good, but I'd say only could

I thought Nelson was always a decent keeper unlike most and Abbey was good. If we get a good keeper in then should be OK, if not...

Peters and Rhodes - I think are two incorrect decisions

Brooker needs to go for everyone's sake as does Tillen

Dark could be decent

We need some decent players in to avoid a Leroy mark II squad
 
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If good players can suddenly become bad players - O'Connor and Frampton particularly in mind here - then they can become good again. Lets hope TB can work some magic and get the best out of these guys. I accept that KoC and Framps had Turner and Sodje to make them look good, but I think that there is still something to be had. Time for TB to earn his managerial corn.
 

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Sad to see Abbey go agree with most of those kept except for maybe K O'c & Framps.
 

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I have no problem in KOC, Framo, Moushino and Tillen staying on. Tillen played at LB for most of the season whereas his preferred position and best position in on the LW. As stated before good players dont turn bad overnight and forever, KOC and Framo will be good for us next season as will young Alex who came back from his loan spell revitalised.

A mixed bag of news, lets wait and see what happens with the contracted players( they may leave.... ) fear we are stuck with Heywood and god hope No for Brooker. More importantly now we have this news, who the heck is coming in to back up our youngsters that we have. Bring on a new decent, hard as nails Captain!!!
 

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So, at the moment we have a squad of;

Masters, KOC, Framps, Heywood, Tillen, Dark, Osbourne, Charles, Mousinho, Carder-Andrews, Peters, Rhodes, Ide, Montague...

So that's 14 players, 13 of which, on this season's form, you'd hope would be either warming the bench or in the ressies...

We definitely need to find a keeper, a couple of centre-backs, 2 (at least) central midfielders, 2 wingers and a couple of strikers!! Though I suspect TB probably has Ide in mind for the right wing given his comment about his lack of strength...
 

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finchbee said:
Exactly...Lost money !
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He can only be sold for a fee if someone offers one though, not forgetting the best part of his last season he was injured.
He is a keeper who will play no higher than he already has imho and was never likely to be sold for any great amount.
 

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I think the retained list is exactly what we could have wished for and hoped for. I'm not disappointed at all that Abbey has been freed - granted he did very well last season but his career has been a catalogue of joining clubs and performing exceptionally well and then fading badly in his second season and I'm sure that has been recognised. He'll be one of the few fondly remembered for last season, though.

I'm not entirely surprised that Peters has been retained although I still don't think he'll be able to progress as needed but if a second chance is going to be given to someone I'd rather it be a youngster than someone more experienced (ie. Pinault).

The real strange one is Rhodes and I am stratching my head a bit to understand what people continue to see in him. I will be surprised if he sees the whole of the next season out, if he accepts the contract offer.

It's also good to see that those contracted players aren't being simply accepted as having to stay and I suspect there will be some movements with some of them in the coming weeks.

All in all, it's a very positive statement I would suggest.
 

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PETERS YES HES GOT THE CHANCE!!

What a great decision! As a friend of Ryan's I know he will be over the moon! Just found out the news and this will be his big chance and to all u fans who doubt him, I put money on him being a success story next season.

Happy Brentford Fan
 
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