Pell wanted

Jon Palmer · 24 Apr 2018, 18:54

Again: http://bit.ly/MidfielderWanted" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

24 Apr 2018, 19:13

Surely this is a simple no. Why would we sell given that Eisa will likely leave for a club record fee and how many league two teams could afford him? I can only think it's either Mansfield or Swindon interested.

I-Love-CTFC · 24 Apr 2018, 19:30

Wouldn't be such a big loss given his performances this season.

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 24 Apr 2018, 19:46

Depends on the offer.

JasonFailor · 24 Apr 2018, 19:54

If it's a decent offer, I'd take it. Spend the money on a winger.

24 Apr 2018, 19:58

We have 11 players contracted for next season and already need a big recruitment drive if we sell Eisa for say £750k and Pell for £150k that's all well and good but we need to find players with that.

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 24 Apr 2018, 20:01

Mo going nowhere.

kiaora84 · 24 Apr 2018, 20:17

Unnamed League two club maybe interested in pell - I am sure that most clubs in this league are if he were to become available. I am a fan of JPs work, however this reminds of those nonsense ‘in the know’ rumours you see on Twitter etc

I-Love-CTFC · 24 Apr 2018, 20:29

It's a clickbait article. Heard a few mentions of Luton on twitter.

Jon Palmer · 25 Apr 2018, 19:27

Some more info here: http://bit.ly/PellChase" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

longmover · 25 Apr 2018, 20:01

Shame if he goes, been played out of position all season, complete waste.

Benctfc · 25 Apr 2018, 20:23

I guess wether we sell will depend on if GJ thinks he is replacable given he only recently signed a new contract I would imagine we would want a decent fee.

theidlerich · 25 Apr 2018, 20:25

....not the only one to go to Colchester.

CTFC03 · 25 Apr 2018, 21:17

I hope he stays here, he's a massive asset and a matchwinner.

25 Apr 2018, 22:23

Seems a strange one, could Colchester afford a decent fee and why would we sell to them?

everyman · 26 Apr 2018, 06:41

Jon Palmer wrote:Some more info here: http://bit.ly/PellChase" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Apologies req`d. to J.P. ?

everyman · 26 Apr 2018, 06:47

I-Love-CTFC wrote:Wouldn't be such a big loss given his performances this season.

G.J. Not able to get the best out of Harry lately,so he will probably leave for a fresh start.He will be a great" ass et " to someone.( intended ! )Good luck H.

vickeryc · 26 Apr 2018, 06:53

Although Harry hasn't fired much this season, when he's been able to play to his strengths in his best position, he has been effective, especially when makes those rampaging runs at the opposition. His height also gives us a much-needed physical presence in a team with quite a few smallish players. At his best, he's still one of our more effective players and it would be better to keep him in my view.

drgm · 26 Apr 2018, 08:06

...and who could blame him. Like Winchester he is continually played out of position.
Play Mo up front on his own and play your best players out of position. It's been chaotic all season
and still no recognised right back. Will this somehow improve next season?

drgm · 26 Apr 2018, 08:09

vickeryc wrote:Although Harry hasn't fired much this season, when he's been able to play to his strengths in his best position, he has been effective, especially when makes those rampaging runs at the opposition. His height also gives us a much-needed physical presence in a team with quite a few smallish players. At his best, he's still one of our more effective players and it would be better to keep him in my view.

I agree. Not one of his best seasons being continually played out of position but he has still scored 6 goals!
Will be a big miss if he goes. 'We have the nucleus of a good team' said someone. Well not for much longer!

Nesty · 26 Apr 2018, 08:36

longmover wrote:Shame if he goes, been played out of position all season, complete waste.

is it any coincidence that our two (arguably) best midfielders are maybe leaving (Pell and Winchester) and are the two who have been the most affected by square peg syndrome

26 Apr 2018, 08:38

Pell is a decent player at this level so I am baffled as to why we are selling him (if we do) I can only assume GJ wants better and is happy to take a six figure fee for him.

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 26 Apr 2018, 08:57

Quite a leap Robin to go from a “Colchester want to sign midfielders” headline to assuming we are selling. I am sure if you asked Colchester there are probably about 300 players they would say they would like to sign if given the chance.

Always baffling how these type of non-stories set some fans off.

Nesty · 26 Apr 2018, 09:04

drgm wrote:...and who could blame him. Like Winchester he is continually played out of position.
Play Mo up front on his own and play your best players out of position. It's been chaotic all season
and still no recognised right back. Will this somehow improve next season?

is the pope catholic.?

theidlerich · 26 Apr 2018, 09:32

It is concerning that two members of the squad I would wish to see retained for the next couple of seasons, if play-offs are the objective, are allowed to leave. Whether we have not offered them their 'worth', or, is there an undercurrent as alluded to sometime ago within the squad as to selection, position, tactics and man management? I'm not being critical here, merely concerned; I have no 'in' with any personnel within CTFC.

kiaora84 · 26 Apr 2018, 09:36

everyman wrote:
Jon Palmer wrote:Some more info here: http://bit.ly/PellChase" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Apologies req`d. to J.P. ?

Apologies for what? Having an opinion on a article written by a journalist? As I said I am sure there plenty of league 2 clubs interested. Stating the name of a club (which IMO would be the obvious one to create a story) is easy, anyone can do it. ‘Interest’ from a club could mean anything. Until a bid is put in and accepted its meaningless.

Jon Palmer · 26 Apr 2018, 09:57

Colchester have made a formal approach and more than one bid, I can confirm.

everyman · 26 Apr 2018, 10:49

Jon Palmer wrote:Colchester have made a formal approach and more than one bid, I can confirm.

Thank`s Jon !

Shade · 26 Apr 2018, 11:07

I think people need to reign themselves in a bit. We haven't sold or announced anyone is leaving yet and there is nothing to confirm that we will/they will.

Besides, you never know what will happen when your supposed best players leave. Just look at Liverpool and Coutinho.

I'd also say Pell's best performances this season have been when he's been played "out of position" on the wing, and he's been able to run with the ball more often, such as at Crawley. I also remember people on here slating him for having a poor season a couple of months ago and wishing we'd have rather had the money of his transfer to Blackpool!

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 26 Apr 2018, 11:18

theidlerich wrote:It is concerning that two members of the squad I would wish to see retained for the next couple of seasons, if play-offs are the objective, are allowed to leave. Whether we have not offered them their 'worth', or, is there an undercurrent as alluded to sometime ago within the squad as to selection, position, tactics and man management? I'm not being critical here, merely concerned; I have no 'in' with any personnel within CTFC.

Allowed to leave? I have seen zero news to that effect. If you have any information that they are being allowed to leave then please share.

horlickfanclub · 26 Apr 2018, 11:33

If we sell Harry do we charge a £ 5 admin fee?

26 Apr 2018, 11:41

My point being this should be a no brainer we don't need to sell especially to a similar club/rival like Colchester. I'm sure they could offer him a small increase in pay and it's closer to his roots but come on do we want promotion next year or not? Perhaps we should offer £100k to Colchester for one of their better players.

Shade · 26 Apr 2018, 11:58

Is Pell a player that will get us promotion out of L2? Based on the last two seasons I'm not sure he's consistent enough, personally. I would like to see him stay and prove me wrong, though.

horlickfanclub · 26 Apr 2018, 12:13

A team of Pells would keep us up. The "good enough to get us promotion " yarn is early bird propaganda

paperboy · 26 Apr 2018, 12:31

...has he been offered or has he turned down a contract extension?.

Colchester will be offering him a two/three year deal so that is currently better than the further one year he currently has left. He could go for nothing at the end of next season of course.

Hope he stays but we were prepared to let him go last year so expect him to go if he wants to.