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Looked mustard at rb today, and could certainly do a job in midfield as well. Class... 
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I still can't believe that comment about "not being a right-back" 
He looked superb, in my opinion!
He looked superb, in my opinion!
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As a Stoke fan I can say he was very good in the first season with us - fast pace and could play in midfield as well. He did well until he knew a another club were after him then dropped rapidly away in performance - left under a bit of a cloud and as we signed Hoefkins as his replacement he was never missed much!
But I am sure he will do well with the Bees as he still has pace and will certainly add experience at the back.
But I am sure he will do well with the Bees as he still has pace and will certainly add experience at the back.
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Sounded to me like he can go whenever he wants for no transfer fee.
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If another club came in for him and he wanted to go, as sounds like what was agreed, would we just not release him making him a free agent for the other club to then sign.
As I understand it this means he can move outside the window?!?
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If another club came in for him and he wanted to go, as sounds like what was agreed, would we just not release him making him a free agent for the other club to then sign.
As I understand it this means he can move outside the window?!?
I'm not entirely sure of the rules but we could only sign him outside the window because he was a free agent when the window closed. Whether this means we can end his contract outside the window to allow him to join another club I don't know but I'd doubt it. It's unusual because he was without a club on deadline day. I don't think we'd be able to end Pead's contract now and let him join another club until January for example but I may be wrong.
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FFS he's only just joined. lets enjoy it whilst we can and hope that he last the season. 
Some people moan when we get rid of players then ask what we could get for him when they have only just joined. 
Some people moan when we get rid of players then ask what we could get for him when they have only just joined.
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FFS he's only just joined. lets enjoy it whilst we can and hope that he last the season.
By no means do I want him to leave, I am hoping this season we can put promotion ahead of cash (baring any huge offers).
I am just aware of his obvious desire to play at a higher level so was discussing the possibilities of a move should he receive an offer.
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I am no expert, but I would assume that since he has signed a contract with us until the end of the season, if a club comes in during the Jan window, Brentford would receive a nominal transfer fee either stated in the contract or agreed verbally, assuming the interested club is from a league above us.
I have no problem with this situation, since I would hope any transfer fee to at least cover his wages for the period he is here & having a player of his calibre for free is fine by me. If he does happen to leave in January, then it is a sign that he has performed very well & presumably contributed to some on-field success.
Great for us that he didn't find a club in the summer & has turned up on our doorstep as a means to putting himself in the shop window. As others have aid, let's enjoy his contribution whilst he is here, we've got him for half a season at worst.
I have no problem with this situation, since I would hope any transfer fee to at least cover his wages for the period he is here & having a player of his calibre for free is fine by me. If he does happen to leave in January, then it is a sign that he has performed very well & presumably contributed to some on-field success.
Great for us that he didn't find a club in the summer & has turned up on our doorstep as a means to putting himself in the shop window. As others have aid, let's enjoy his contribution whilst he is here, we've got him for half a season at worst.
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AS said that he signed a deal on the condition that we 'wouldn't stand in his way' if another club came in for him. I should imagine that means no transfer fee etc. Still, good to have him aboard for the time being..
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AS said that he signed a deal on the condition that we 'wouldn't stand in his way' if another club came in for him. I should imagine that means no transfer fee etc. Still, good to have him aboard for the time being..
I'd say the chances of recieving a fee for Halls this season were very slightly above zero.
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Enjoy him why you can,may be his last game tomorrow!
http://www.sportbox.tv/football/news/story.php?id=271816
http://www.sportbox.tv/football/news/story.php?id=271816
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Been done before. Including Zamora to West Ham from Spurs (from memory)
rebus
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Not true.
I don't think what Simon C describes can be allowed and this would be a circumvention of the transfer window.
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/aff...e_status_and_transfer_of_players_en_33410.pdf
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could he be on monthly (or even weekly) contracts so he can cancel them at a few days' notice?
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Sorry guys - he will need to toughen up to play in this division. Good on the ball but muscled out of the ball frequently and short of pace at times. May not be match fit but should have been subbed instead of Newton.
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looks good, a natural at RB, but maybe fitness isn;t at its best at the moment. He got caught out first half with the best winger i've seen this season in Thomas for Macclesfield. who had Pace, sent over some good crosses and showed some trickery.
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I think that many wingers, looking him in the eyes for the first time, will not think he needs to "toughen up"; he has the Hurlock look about him!
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I don't think Elder needs to toughen up. However on Saturday he looked as though he didn't want to be there at some points. He could also do with a bit of shooting practise as well.
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Agreed, this is where he looked like a higher level player. Would like to see some Hermann like forays from the back from Halls!
He looked solid to me, not a world beater. At 26 if he was going to be a top player he would be doing it already. Having said that a very useful addition whilst he's around and I'd expect some good things to come from him.
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He made some excellent runs on saturday and was in acres of space. Unfortunatley nobody gave him the ball. :sad:
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this happened at least 4 times that i can remember. It was amazing the amount of room he had! but the pass always went left side.
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what a signing!!! i remember seeing him at brittania stadium and he had class, too much for stoke. now get him a good few games and he will be too good for us. haha
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Well, we now know why John has been quiet over the past few weeks and it's a credit to him that he wanted to play on whilst injured but this has cost him, and us. Get well soon John.
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It is disappointing that he has got injured but I don’t think this will affect the team too much. He has not exactly flourished since joining Brentford however I felt that he was getting better in each game that he played.
If Brentford can keep hold of him until the end of the season I’m sure he will add some worth to the team.
If Brentford can keep hold of him until the end of the season I’m sure he will add some worth to the team.
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wanderer paul
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cheers. hope Halls injury heals quickly too. People on here may think he's poor, but not IMO !
rebus
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June 30 2009. Releasing players only because of injury will ensure word gets round and make it hard to sign future prospects.