KeithWelch'sTash Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Luke Freeman has left Luton by mutual consent. Could be useful? Or am I being nostalgic to that double winning team. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Just now, KeithWelch'sTash said: Luke Freeman has left Luton by mutual consent. Could be useful? Or am I being nostalgic to that double winning team. Nostalgic, I’d say 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 I would think he would be looking at a London club. I wouldn't be surprised if he turned up at QPR again as he had a very successful time there. I think he's put on a bit of timber though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikeysrobins Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Nostalgic for sure. I liked Freeman. I do recall that Freeman was booed throughout his last performance at Ashton Gate. Never understand why fans do this to players who served us well and in this case was quintessential to a fantastic promotion season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, Swede said: I would think he would be looking at a London club. I wouldn't be surprised if he turned up at QPR again as he had a very successful time there. I think he's put on a bit of timber though. Struggled with weight a bit when we got promoted if I remember rightly. Quality player in his day but I assume isn't as fast as he used to be and a declining talent on the way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Very good at QPR, definitely an element of nostalgia though IMO. 2 minutes ago, pikeysrobins said: Nostalgic for sure. I liked Freeman. I do recall that Freeman was booed throughout his last performance at Ashton Gate. Never understand why fans do this to players who served us well and in this case was quintessential to a fantastic promotion season. Could it have been due to the refusal to sign a new contract? Not that I condone the booing obvs, given as you say the integral role to the not just promotion but double season under Cotts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, pikeysrobins said: Nostalgic for sure. I liked Freeman. I do recall that Freeman was booed throughout his last performance at Ashton Gate. Never understand why fans do this to players who served us well and in this case was quintessential to a fantastic promotion season. I remember fans singing his name, the season he left (and was struggling), think it was the Ipswich game when he finally scored a (cracking) goal. They were singing his name before he scored. I remember that his stepover worked in L1 but not the Championship. I don't remember Luke acknowledging this (support), perhaps he was unaware. Neither do I remember him saying anything when he left. Bit of a cold fish, was my impression. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Just now, pikeysrobins said: Nostalgic for sure. I liked Freeman. I do recall that Freeman was booed throughout his last performance at Ashton Gate. Never understand why fans do this to players who served us well and in this case was quintessential to a fantastic promotion season. I didn't boo but I assume it was to do with not wanting to be here - he ran down his contract didn't he? Personally I think that fair enough, fulfill your contract and you can do whatever you want. It's not like he did what Fam did and just and just couldn't be bothered for the last 6 months of his contract. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 I liked Freeman, classy player but now he wouldn’t get his big fat arse in the door 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithWelch'sTash Posted August 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Just wiki'd him - 26 apps for Luton since 2022. Lot of debate amongst the fan base on signing players with champ experience vs L1 players with potential. He does have that experience Seems like a play as you play kinda deal might be low risk - not sure if he'd go for that though. On his day, a great player - tore up L1, but agree...never really pulled up many trees at champ level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 no thanks,played a large part in getting sykes sent off last year iirc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 35 minutes ago, KeithWelch'sTash said: Luke Freeman has left Luton by mutual consent. Could be useful? Or am I being nostalgic to that double winning team. Useful for what? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, KeithWelch'sTash said: Seems like a play as you play kinda deal might be low risk - I like the sound of that kinda deal, mate. Way we're going with all these academy kids we're bringing through jt'll be Nige's Stay & Play (£2.50 get a free coffee) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBW Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Never cut it consistently in the champ. Top quality league 1. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, redsquirrel said: no thanks,played a large part in getting sykes sent off last year iirc So he did! Poor officiating however. Both should have gone or Sykes being sandwiched between two Luton players in the build-up should have been flagged as s routine foul and then Sykes v Freeman wouldn't have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikeysrobins Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Very good at QPR, definitely an element of nostalgia though IMO. Could it have been due to the refusal to sign a new contract? Not that I condone the booing obvs, given as you say the integral role to the not just promotion but double season under Cotts. Agree. Where on the ‘boo-ometre’ scale does ‘not wanted to sign contract for personal/professional reasons’ fall?? Easy to know what would be at the top end of such a scale though. Such things as saying not wanting your child to grow up talking Bristolian is one!! Shame when Maynard scored what is possibly the best away goal I’ve seen live for City! Edited August 24, 2023 by pikeysrobins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Don't get me started, well overrated and proven by the fact he has never been a regular starter for any team above the lower reaches of the Champ. No thank you, we have enough blunt pencils in the team as it is 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claverham_Red Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Back to Stevenage I wonder? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, pikeysrobins said: Agree. Where on the ‘boo-ometre’ scale does ‘not wanted to sign contract for personal/professional reasons’ fall?? Easy to know what would be at the top end of such a scale though. Such things as saying not wanting your child to grow up talking Bristolian is one!! Shame when Maynard scored what is possibly the best away goal I’ve seen live for City! Thanks for that mate - I now have bloody Robert De Niro`s Waiting as an earworm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsaw Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Very good league one player never really done that much at championship level , really not what we are looking for at the moment I think, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sheene Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 42 minutes ago, Claverham_Red said: Back to Stevenage I wonder? He could become another agent over at the Mem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 24, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 3 hours ago, pikeysrobins said: Nostalgic for sure. I liked Freeman. I do recall that Freeman was booed throughout his last performance at Ashton Gate. Never understand why fans do this to players who served us well and in this case was quintessential to a fantastic promotion season. I would say it was because he was playing for the opposition All the swooning over him can be done before and after the game - during the game he is nothing but our opponent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Barry Sheene said: He could become another agent over at the Mem! Not old enough yet, is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Ahhh the step over king ….I liked him when he was with us ,but now? …naaaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 No thanks. Bang average at this level, although maybe worse now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 4 hours ago, pikeysrobins said: Nostalgic for sure. I liked Freeman. I do recall that Freeman was booed throughout his last performance at Ashton Gate. Never understand why fans do this to players who served us well and in this case was quintessential to a fantastic promotion season. Because he should’ve been sent off against us last August, absolute mystery why he wasn’t 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 5 hours ago, pikeysrobins said: Agree. Where on the ‘boo-ometre’ scale does ‘not wanted to sign contract for personal/professional reasons’ fall?? Easy to know what would be at the top end of such a scale though. Such things as saying not wanting your child to grow up talking Bristolian is one!! Shame when Maynard scored what is possibly the best away goal I’ve seen live for City! I think I had misread the post. When you said booed on his last performance at City I assumed you meant his final game in a City shirt. The Freeman v Sykes incident would be why if you meant last August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikeysrobins Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) No I vividly remember Freeman being booed from the start. Anyway…not one for booing ex players - on the whole. Guess you’re that way inclined or not. Edited August 24, 2023 by pikeysrobins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 7 hours ago, Swede said: I would think he would be looking at a London club. I wouldn't be surprised if he turned up at QPR again as he had a very successful time there. I think he's put on a bit of timber though. Couldn’t be like it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 12 hours ago, KeithWelch'sTash said: Luke Freeman has left Luton by mutual consent. Could be useful? Or am I being nostalgic to that double winning team. He did his time with us. And was mostly decent for us. Do thanks for the memories. Have him back ? No, no , no. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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