Player Suggestion Ryan Leonard

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LondonBlade89 said:
Er, what? That happened with Lee Evans but not sure it's happened with anyone else. I'm not sure Jack O'Connell was given the same chance, for example!

My bet with Lee Evans is that Wilder hadn't been overly happy with him and so jumped at the chance to get him out once it became clear we could get Oli Norwood instead for a similar price. The whole 'he seemed keen' thing was likely overplayed by Wilder who was keen to get him out. Maybe something like:

Evans: Hi boss. I've just found out Wigan are keen on signing me.
Wilder: So... what do you think?
Evans: Well, I'm not su...
Wilder: What's that, you fancy it?
Evans: Well, I don't kn..
Wilder: Look, Lee, if you want to leave, I want stand in your way.
Evans: Boss, I'm not sur...
Wilder: No no, don't mention it. I understand. I know you had a good time in Wigan before and want to get back there. Don't worry about it. We'll be fine. Bye!
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It is Club policy to tell all players for whom an offer is received that there is interest in them. If they want to go they go if a fee is agreed. Wilder has said this in interviews.
 

I'd be a bit dissapointed if he did go but not the end of the world, realistically he isn't going to be in the 1st team any time soon and it may allow us to go bring someone else in. Maybe a little concern our squad could look a little thin with an injury/suspension or 2.

Another victim of the excellent Chris Basham.
 
What is he now? Fifth or sixth choice?

Hardly a melt down scenario if he goes, wasn’t the the story around and about this summer that his family had not settled up North?
 
Revolution said:
It is Club policy to tell all players for whom an offer is received that there is interest in them. If they want to go they go if a fee is agreed. Wilder has said this in interviews.
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I don't understand why you're telling me this as if it's some kind of revelation. It's not exactly a policy unique to us. Wilder, like a lot of other football managers, will sell a player if the price is right. As shown with J'OC, it doesn't matter if you want the move, a fee needs to be agreed.
 
If having a club policy like this means the player appreciates the honesty and is more likely to sign, then it's an excellent policy.

And the assumption that the player wouldn't find out of a club's interest one way or another is naive in the extreme.

I've always said, if a player is not committed to the club and has had his head turned, then thanks for your efforts and off you fuck.
 
Squad needs depth and he offers that at multiple positions. I'd be disappointed to see him go unless the money is hard to turn down and we have someone who can take his spot.

It's a weird situation where I've not really seen evidence that he's good enough to start, but at the same time he is valuable because he can give us cover in defence and midfield in a number of different roles.
 
Personally, I’d rather keep him on the whole (certainly more than Lundstram); he has shown good flashes recently, he adds something a bit different and is handy to have as back up for the defence. But lets face it; with everyone fit, he’s getting nowhere near the starting eleven- he cant get a start now and thats before Coutts is back. Ultimately, he’s a utility/cover player.

If Wilder can wheel and deal (maybe he’s got a replacement lined up already like Evans/Norwood?) and this opens up opportunities for a striker/the lad from Middlesborough, then I say go for it.
 
Bash proving he can step up to CM to cover if needed. That might mean Wilder sees the wages we are paying Leonard can go towards the striker we need. Would only be a bad move if we don’t get somebody in.
 
It is funny reading this site at times, everyone saying we will be left light / Coutts is several weeks away etc...

Remember when we sold Evans and there was a complete meltdown on here, then we found out we made a profit and brought in Norwood.

Me personally would sell him if the price is right and there is profit, we know they are getting a big sum for Saville, and quite frankly I see it incredibly difficult to get into our midfield. I would always go with Basham head of him. If Coutts isn't far away and we sell him for profit it seems like a good deal. We do need to make sure we have enough cover but if CW thinks its for the best I am all for it.
 
Harry's Game said:
What is he now? Fifth or sixth choice?

Hardly a melt down scenario if he goes, wasn’t the the story around and about this summer that his family had not settled up North?
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Thought that was Carruthers mate, but I could be wrong?

I do see him heading down there though, as he has spent all of his prior career down south and like others have said, he may have more chance of first team football.

Shame though.
 
With them having the Saville fee coming in and being desperate for a replacement, we should have at least made sure to get a good fee for him and it'll be very disappointing if we haven't. By good fee I mean at least £1m.

Potential profit aside, the only benefit of this deal for us will be that Millwall will be weakened when we play them next month - no Saville and Leonard ineligible.
 

It may be a necessary part of the domino effect required for us to get players from Boro and/or Millwall.Wilder has been very pronounced in his praise for him so you'd think it'd take a special circumstance for us to move him on. He's a long term target of Millwall, so I hope we're are asking for two or three times what we paid for him. Particularly as we know they'll soon be flush.
 
Some right drama queens on here today. Let's see if I understand it correctly. Another club, according to an internet source, might be interested in one of our squad players, who doesn't appear to be close to nailing down a first team spot, and who might be going to Millwall to replace George Savile, who might be going to Boro, in doing so possibly freeing up 2 players to come to us ?
And this is a big problem how ?
 
Ricky said:
Funny that we've kept O'Connell then because I'm pretty sure he'd have been interested in a move to Brighton.

It's no way to operate. In to time at all we'd have no fucking players left.
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How sure ?
Like have no actual idea but will post on forum with absolute certainty sure ?

Or don't understand what sure means sure ?
 
blademark said:
Some right drama queens on here today. Let's see if I understand it correctly. Another club, according to an internet source, might be interested in one of our squad players, who doesn't appear to be close to nailing down a first team spot, and who might be going to Millwall to replace George Savile, who might be going to Boro, in doing so possibly freeing up 2 players to come to us ?
And this is a big problem how ?
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Common sense and impeccable logic? Ban him now.
 
nopigfansintown said:
It may be a necessary part of the domino effect required for us to get players from Boro and/or Millwall.Wilder has been very pronounced in his praise for him so you'd think it'd take a special circumstance for us to move him on. He's a long term target of Millwall, so I hope we're are asking for two or three times what we paid for him. Particularly as we know they'll soon be flush.
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Indeed it may, but such ideas are beyond the rigid Agenda.
 
LondonBlade89 said:
I don't understand why you're telling me this as if it's some kind of revelation. It's not exactly a policy unique to us. Wilder, like a lot of other football managers, will sell a player if the price is right. As shown with J'OC, it doesn't matter if you want the move, a fee needs to be agreed.
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There is no obligation to tell anyone under contract of any interest from another club.

If the price isn't right, there is no point in telling anyone anything. Hence it can be self defeating.
 

Revolution said:
It is Club policy to tell all players for whom an offer is received that there is interest in them. If they want to go they go if a fee is agreed. Wilder has said this in interviews.
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This is also how most clubs operate but lets berate United for it anyway
 
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