Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by John Smith » 13 Jan 2024 22:33

Don’t care about either of them or Selles. Get rid of them all

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by AthleticoSpizz » 13 Jan 2024 22:46

Classic ‘John Smith’

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Royals and Racers » 14 Jan 2024 17:58

C Scott on X has claimed today that Abbey is off to Notts Forest and then loaned to Olympiakos and Holmes off to Luton but loaned back to the end of the season.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Clyde1998 » 14 Jan 2024 18:18

Royals and Racers C Scott on X has claimed today that Abbey is off to Notts Forest and then loaned to Olympiakos and Holmes off to Luton but loaned back to the end of the season.

If true, then good luck to them. If Abbey plays at Olympiacos, that's a good step up for him.

I'd much rather keep Abbey than Holmes until the end of the season, simply because his attributes are different to all our other CBs (especially when it comes to his pace). Bindon would've been able to cover for Holmes without issue; Dean and Mbengue would cover at RCB. At least we've got plenty of CBs - McIntyre, Mola and Dorsett can play LCB.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Webster750 » 14 Jan 2024 18:45

Have posted the same in the rumours thread but also heard Abbey > Forest and Holmes > Luton. Holmes should be confirmed over the next few days, Abbey likely later.

Hadn’t heard about the Olympiacos loan but suppose that doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things, can’t see him returning here.


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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Rea Ding » 14 Jan 2024 18:49

Same to see home grown talent go but these are the times. Always thoughts Holmes was decent and will have a good career.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by JR » 14 Jan 2024 19:33

Webster750 Have posted the same in the rumours thread but also heard Abbey > Forest and Holmes > Luton. Holmes should be confirmed over the next few days, Abbey likely later.

Hadn’t heard about the Olympiacos loan but suppose that doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things, can’t see him returning here.


Abbey to Forest/Olympiacos would make sense. It was the one point Ruben was cagey on yesterday - describing Nelson as having international interest but in a mysterious way.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Pepe the Horseman » 14 Jan 2024 19:39

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Royals and Racers C Scott on X has claimed today that Abbey is off to Notts Forest and then loaned to Olympiakos and Holmes off to Luton but loaned back to the end of the season.

If true, then good luck to them. If Abbey plays at Olympiacos, that's a good step up for him.

I'd much rather keep Abbey than Holmes until the end of the season, simply because his attributes are different to all our other CBs (especially when it comes to his pace). Bindon would've been able to cover for Holmes without issue; Dean and Mbengue would cover at RCB. At least we've got plenty of CBs - McIntyre, Mola and Dorsett can play LCB.

Yeh agreed. Abbey's pace has saved us on numerous occasions. Think I'd rather see Dorsett shift to CB now, and give one of the specialist LBs another chance at LB.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Hound » 14 Jan 2024 20:02

Would prob look at TMc/Mbengue

Similar partnership to Holmes/Abbey. Left/right footed, one pacey etc

It’s shite news though


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Re: Confimred - Abbey and Holmes going

by Uke » 14 Jan 2024 20:13

jd82 Neither confirmed nor confrimed :|


Agree - fix that thread title!!!!

Expect better from a stalwart like Stukeh

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Pepe the Horseman » 14 Jan 2024 20:33

Forest expecting to be informed on Monday that they’ve been found in breach of PL profitability & sustainability rules for 3yr cycle to June 2023.

Will this mean they can't sign Abbey?

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Snowflake Royal » 14 Jan 2024 20:38

Hound Would prob look at TMc/Mbengue

Similar partnership to Holmes/Abbey. Left/right footed, one pacey etc

It’s shite news though

Yeah.

We won't be seeing any money from it. But at least with Holmes and Abbey it doesn't hurt us too much, compared to say Smith or Knibbs or Azeez.

An insanely positive outlook would be that Dai's selling them to make up the difference between what he wants and the offer from Genevra or whoever and the deal will start progressing now.

:lol:

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Orion1871 » 14 Jan 2024 20:39

Pepe the Horseman Forest expecting to be informed on Monday that they’ve been found in breach of PL profitability & sustainability rules for 3yr cycle to June 2023.

Will this mean they can't sign Abbey?


They'll just get Olympiakos to sign him and transfer him to Forest later.


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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Hound » 14 Jan 2024 20:44

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Hound Would prob look at TMc/Mbengue

Similar partnership to Holmes/Abbey. Left/right footed, one pacey etc

It’s shite news though

Yeah.

We won't be seeing any money from it. But at least with Holmes and Abbey it doesn't hurt us too much, compared to say Smith or Knibbs or Azeez.

An insanely positive outlook would be that Dai's selling them to make up the difference between what he wants and the offer from Genevra or whoever and the deal will start progressing now.

:lol:


Haha yes don’t think so sadly

More like he needs some free cash to blow down his local Mayfair casino next weekend

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Pepe the Horseman » 14 Jan 2024 20:47

Orion1871
Pepe the Horseman Forest expecting to be informed on Monday that they’ve been found in breach of PL profitability & sustainability rules for 3yr cycle to June 2023.

Will this mean they can't sign Abbey?


They'll just get Olympiakos to sign him and transfer him to Forest later.

Yeh that was my first thought.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by 72 bus » 14 Jan 2024 23:28

Royals and Racers C Scott on X has claimed today that Abbey is off to Notts Forest and then loaned to Olympiakos and Holmes off to Luton but loaned back to the end of the season.


So both back in the championship next season and holmes is barely up to that standard.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Delboy » 15 Jan 2024 06:26

Can we sign any replacements already lost Ballard and Ejaria ?

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Stranded » 15 Jan 2024 07:36

Delboy Can we sign any replacements already lost Ballard and Ejaria ?


We can. I mean, we won't, but we can.

At least until the tax isn't paid next week.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by YorkshireRoyal99 » 15 Jan 2024 08:39

The next problem is who comes in to replace these players? I doubt they will be the only two to go and, somewhat fortunately, we are decently stocked up at CB. Even without them both, we've still got Bindon, Mbengue, TMcac and Dean in our squad.

I certainly wouldn't be surprised if all of Wing, Smith, Azeez and Knibbs go as well alongside others who are continuously linked with a move away like Savage. What a disaster this is turning out to be after a pretty impressive run of recent results.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Stranded » 15 Jan 2024 09:40

YorkshireRoyal99 The next problem is who comes in to replace these players? I doubt they will be the only two to go and, somewhat fortunately, we are decently stocked up at CB. Even without them both, we've still got Bindon, Mbengue, TMcac and Dean in our squad.

I certainly wouldn't be surprised if all of Wing, Smith, Azeez and Knibbs go as well alongside others who are continuously linked with a move away like Savage. What a disaster this is turning out to be after a pretty impressive run of recent results.


I can see Wing going - which will be a disaster for the season IMHO - the other 3, I think may well stay. Smith loves the club and may well see this as a chance to cement legend status, Knibbs probably having his best personal season and Azeez will be a free agent in a few months and will likely have a pick of offers rather than the couple of clubs throwing 100k our way.

I would imagine most would only attract L1 interest now and certainly the other 3 could get a Champ move (if only as squad player) if they continue to perform - and anyway, if we go tits up in Feb, they will still be allowed to sign for another club.

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