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Post by 61666 on May 30, 2022 7:48:26 GMT
As reported by forum insiders the lack of news on signings by the club can be explained by players being on contract until 1st June and in any case they are away on holiday. Makes sense to me, plus the fact that although the players are (locally at least) public figures, it can't be nice to have your employer, in Ebbsfleet's case, telling world whether you have a job or not, or maybe. Stones have built a reputation of being decent employers, with a close knit team. In other words, a desirable place to be. Sadly, money talks in football and it is a short career, so if someone tempts Jack Barham, or anyone else away, we may not like it, but it is the way of the world. What would be a shame is losing any player without getting a transfer fee, because they are out of contract. Another problem is we are not exactly at the geographical centre of the NL, but are also in an expensive area for housing. Therefore, however attractive we might be as a team to play with, there are other factors involved, like the need for an expensive house move, travel costs and so on. Booty and Luque seem happy to share a house, but doesn't work for those with young families. All in all, think the Club are right to keep quiet until deals are done - however frustrating that is for the rest of us. Oh yes and a pox on spellcheckers!
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Post by Raymondo316 on May 30, 2022 19:05:43 GMT
Apparently Alfie Pavey on a live stream has said that he and Michael Phillips have signed for Barnet too. Nothing official but seems likely as no smoke without fire. Pavey won't be going back to Barnet, he spent 2 years at the club, and it was a disaster. He's also not well liked by their fans due to some things he said about the club on social media.
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Post by fleetadmiral on May 30, 2022 19:08:35 GMT
in Ebbsfleet's case, telling world whether you have a job or not, or maybe. What exactly are you talking about? It's just the standard way of informing supporters about the squad makeup at the end of a season. Stockport, for example... www.stockportcounty.com/released-retained-list-announced/
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Post by daveu on May 30, 2022 19:15:57 GMT
in Ebbsfleet's case, telling world whether you have a job or not, or maybe. What exactly are you talking about? It's just the standard way of informing supporters about the squad makeup at the end of a season. Stockport, for example... www.stockportcounty.com/released-retained-list-announced/Common in football. Doesn't happen in any other job. I guess footballers have to accept that what in any other industry is a private arrangement between employer and employee is always gonna be in the public domain. Doesn't make it right.
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Post by Stonethecrow on May 31, 2022 6:16:12 GMT
How can it be wrong of the club to share with supporters the players it has offered contracts to and those it has released ?
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Post by Dan on May 31, 2022 7:04:56 GMT
It seems so long ago now since Stones received the NLS title. There's a reason for that, it was between 3-4 weeks. Supporters were promised a Stones TV interview from Hak to update us on the way ahead. But nothing has materialised. No signings announced since the season finished. Hakan has been so good at getting close to supporters and communicating well. But its quiet now.
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Post by Rob on May 31, 2022 7:08:53 GMT
Could be anyone of a number of reasons why there have been no announcements, but I suspect that it has not all been easy peasy. I expect we will hear of a 'package' of signings soon enough. Wonder if it will include Super Jack.
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Post by jackster on May 31, 2022 7:13:35 GMT
JB will be looking to secure the best contract terms possible after his outstanding season. He has a family to look after and with the travelling/training commitments of the National League, it is effectively a full time job. Natural goal scorers are always in demand. Plenty of other clubs will have been looking very closely at 'our' Jack. Money talks !
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Post by pwoodstone on May 31, 2022 7:14:31 GMT
God stop complaining and be patient
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Post by jackster on May 31, 2022 7:17:45 GMT
If and when I complain about something, I'll be sure to let you know about it.
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Post by Nick on May 31, 2022 7:21:00 GMT
God stop complaining and be patient No chance ! Complaining and impatience are deeply engrained into the forum's DNA.
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Post by pwoodstone on May 31, 2022 7:39:24 GMT
If and when I complain about something, I'll be sure to let you know about it. 😊
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Post by daveu on May 31, 2022 7:51:03 GMT
How can it be wrong of the club to share with supporters the players it has offered contracts to and those it has released ? How would you like it if details of your contract were shared with all and sundry. No one else's business but the club's band the players'.
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Post by steveh21 on May 31, 2022 8:46:20 GMT
It's not even the end of May yet! the players and backroom team are probably on holiday.. relax everyone. No rush.
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Post by Nick on May 31, 2022 8:48:31 GMT
Nobody but nobody has asked for any details of players contract.
As for 'all and sundry', we are talking about the club's supporters.
Who are just wondering who may be playing for the Stones next season.
Hardly unreasonable to take an interest in who has been retained and who's been released ?
Btw our drummer is great, but it takes more than one instrument to make a band.
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