RedRaw Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: We have seen in recent weeks, in fact, most of the season, that there really is no need to play a target man. I was brought up on Neville and Riley, two smaller, energetic forwards who made up for lack of inches with endeavour and smart movement. So I’ve never subscribed to “must have a target man”. Same for me and although that appears to be the way we are going, you can’t beat a bit of Taylor & Turner every now and then 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 10 hours ago, SBB said: NP did say he was looking for an attacking midfielder before Semenyo left. Maybe Cornick is the midfielder and Mehmeti the replacement for Semenyo? An alternative may be that Sykes and/or Weimann are the attacking midfielders and that bringing in both Cornick and Mehmeti provides the options up-front to allow either to play in a number 8 or 10 role. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 I'm not sure if I can see this one being done. Can't see Luton wanting to play ball with us after how salty they got when Naismith joined us. Which was actually down to a lack of communication between their own manager and club rather than anything we or Naismith did. I think their dislike of us goes back to the Tony Thorpe days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: I'm not sure if I can see this one being done. Can't see Luton wanting to play ball with us after how salty they got when Naismith joined us. Which was actually down to a lack of communication between their own manager and club rather than anything we or Naismith did. I think their dislike of us goes back to the Tony Thorpe days. He’s out of contract in the summer, they’re a little bit powerless really. Would be in their best interest if we put a bid in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: I think their dislike of us goes back to the Tony Thorpe days. Any of their board still there? Probably not. They are business people. If they can get ££ for Cornick now, vs £0 in the summer, it makes sense. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 12 minutes ago, HoldenBall said: He’s out of contract in the summer, they’re a little bit powerless really. Would be in their best interest if we put a bid in They could just not accept a bid from us and sell to Swansea instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonRobin21 Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 A Luton fan on Twitter seems to think Cornick is having a medical with us this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, AshtonRobin21 said: A Luton fan on Twitter seems to think Cornick is having a medical with us this morning. Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecko Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 I've heard that this is done! Great signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Luton have brought in a midfielder on loan (Nakamba?). Don't know if it's connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, mozo said: Luton have brought in a midfielder on loan (Nakamba?). Don't know if it's connected. Wouldn't have thought so, he's a defensive MF I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonRobin21 Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, HoldenBall said: Link? I typed in ‘Cornick’ on Twitter and scrolled down. Apologies, but not sure how to attach the link. Tech is not my strong point. It wasn’t a rumour account, just a Luton fan replying to a Richard forester tweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, HoldenBall said: Link? It's on their forum as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 11 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: They could just not accept a bid from us and sell to Swansea instead. They could but club are businesses first and foremost. I doubt the club bear a grudge in the way that fans do. Palace and us were at each other's throats at the point we sold them Bolasie but it didn't stop us doing a deal with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidal Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Would be delighted but I’m not getting my hopes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 22 minutes ago, mozo said: Luton have brought in a midfielder on loan (Nakamba?). Don't know if it's connected. Marvelous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Higgo Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 10 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said: Probably means nothing but the agency Cornick is under has a few familiar names to us on their books. Mawson Owura Edwards James Taylor Zac Smith Opi Edwards James Morton Jake Andrews And Dean Gerken. So it's clear we've had quite a lot of dealings with that small agency which can only help us in this transfer. Especially as Gerken is now on our coaching staff. His partner is from Bristol too so you'd think that'll aid in any decision making... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Could this be Swansea moving on from cornick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Me The Money! Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 What bugs me is that if a deal is done just announce it. Don’t care for photo shoots or boring interviews holding up announcements. If we were signing Lionel Messi I’d understand a bit of fanfare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, Show Me The Money! said: What bugs me is that if a deal is done just announce it. Don’t care for photo shoots or boring interviews holding up announcements. If we were signing Lionel Messi I’d understand a bit of fanfare Agreed. For all we know the deals could of been done 2 hours ago but they’re doing some silly photo shoot just announce it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Me The Money! Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Percy Pig said: It's a key element of the business model for most companies now. Engagement. It drives sales and interest. My wife runs her own little business and she spends more time on Instagram driving interest and engagement with her products than she does making them. I get the frustration, but a football club has limited opportunities to boost its profile. Transfers are a key element. It's just the way it is. No more ceefax rumours page... You can still do all that stuff. Just announce you’ve signed the player first. That’s engagement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) When do we believe Cornick has signed? 1. Twitter? 2. This Forum? 3. A faceless child whispers it to you in a dream? 4. The OS ? Edited January 31, 2023 by Curr Avon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Show Me The Money! said: You can still do all that stuff. Just announce you’ve signed the player first. That’s engagement! Just a little thumbs up from Nige on OTIB would suffice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Show Me The Money! said: You can still do all that stuff. Just announce you’ve signed the player first. That’s engagement! Give it a rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Me The Money! Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, James54De said: Give it a rest. Give what a rest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 6 minutes ago, Show Me The Money! said: You can still do all that stuff. Just announce you’ve signed the player first. That’s engagement! The club will announce deals at a time when they will get more online traction, 11:30am isn’t that time. As long as the player has signed the contract, does it really matter if we have to wait for the announcement? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 There’s another club to think of in announcing a signing too. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, Davefevs said: There’s another club to think of in announcing a signing too. And possibly families 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, Davefevs said: There’s another club to think of in announcing a signing too. Has anyone told them yet? Old joke, but will always be worth it. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 6 minutes ago, Percy Pig said: Nope, it really isn't. There's an optimum time to release things. There's plenty of tangible benefits for the club (and every other club for that matter) doing things the way they do that far outrank the impatience of a bloke on a forum. Sorry to break it to you. In times of online impact, yes. 5-9pm is the golden hours. Expect announcements at 5,6,7 and 8pm. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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