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No surprise Nicky has left....... As for Atkinson, a massive loss.

Good luck to both.

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We leaked more goals than anybody last year defence needs sorting Nicky and Rob both probaly at the bigger end of our wage structure and probaly been offered less little wonder with our resources lets hope Coley gets some replacements that are up to the task required.

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Best of luck to the pair of 'em - not overly surprised about Nicky if I'm honest but both will be missed big time

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It is sad to see them go but we do need to make tough decisions, The goal against column did not lie. let's just hope we can get good replacements.

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All the best to both lads, more will no doubt follow.:eek:

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Not surprised with Nicky Hunt!

Atkinson is a strong attacking the ball but if he gets turned I don't think he has enough pace unlike Winnard and only think he really played well when Scott Davies signed from Fleetwood where they both played together so had a good understanding.

Hopefully get a decent loan keeper for the season that players can get used to after a terrible last season plagued with goalkeeping injuries!

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BIG loss in my book .
For my money , the defence always looked less leaky when Nicky Hunt was playing . Rob Atkinson was probably the most under rated player in the team ........... add to the fact that Tom Aldred went to Blackpool in Jan 2015 and that leaves huge gaps in what started last season as a good experienced back four .
Centre halfs ( at least as good as Rob ) are not ten a penny on this money and the priority surely remains a good keeper who will galvanise the defence rather than the nine different keepers we had to make do and mend with last time !

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Nine different keepers certainly didn't help though did it ?

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I wouldn't mind putting Robs wages towards securing Lloyd Jones on loan!

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Coleman will probaly want to play 3-5-2 next season with 3 at the back they need to be quick and mobile as balls are often played down the flanks when wing backs are caught forward, not having a go at Rob because he as been a good servant putting is head in were it hurts but imho did,nt think 3 at the back suited his style.

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Not surprised by either release - I imagine they were offered much less than their Beattie-era contract provided; more in line with what the club can actually afford.

Wish both lads all the best. Each can be said to have genuinely contributed to the club's success in their time.

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I thought Rob had a great season and I am very sorry to see him go,
(as andyd said in post 2 We leaked more goals than anybody last year)
but in my opinion the defenders were not entirely to blame as all to often our negative approach work and loss of the ball in midfield put continued pressure on our defenders

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2 big losses for me.

Does anyone know where they are going? As we offered them new contracts, presumably they wouldn't leave within the month unless they had somewhere to go? Also, where did your info come from Smudgie?

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According to "Raine Sports" sources that is a season long done deal!

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Its in the LET me owd mucker. Have n idea were one of ems going but till its concrete i will leave alone.;)

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Also, it's in the 'News' section on the fishy site - not the main page.

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I agree with your observations. I too think that a lot of our defensive frailties were down to weaknesses in midfield which too often over exposed our defenders. Clearly we still need to employ a much more combative element into our midfield before the start of next season. One of my favourite mantras is; defend higher up the pitch!
ON STANLEY ON

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Thanks both - strangely, not in the Portsmouth News ;), and I rarely look beyond the front page on fishy :rolleyes:

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All the best to both lads,great pros and players.
Defiantly down to money but the club can only pay what it can afford !!!

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It is on the Main Page, have you tried refreshing the browser on your abacus ? :)

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It is now, but it certainly wasn't earlier.

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Thanks Chimer :) and my abacus is right up to date lancsdave :D

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Very weak midfield,plus lack of a regular keeper, as far as i'm concerned, but then i aint qualified.:rolleyes:

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100% agree

Hunts wages where high
Atkinson was found out more than fans like to admit, I never rated him at all and many of you slagged my good name because I had a different opinion.

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Who gave you the impression that you have a 'good name'?
Surely not anyone on here, or, perhaps, maybe Cashy?

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I'd never slag you off, Davo. You're well-balanced, with a chip on both shoulders.:rolleyes:

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Got to say Davo puts his head above the parapet (like a few others on here) and is not frightened of giving his opinion.
Surely that's what forums are all about ?

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When folk can't or won't give their opinions, its time to pack in in my view.;)

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Luke Joyce gone to Carlisle :(

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Massive Loss for us :(

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Yet another big loss for Stanley - absolutely gutted!! Those bloody Carlisle fans booed Luke when we played 'em last :mad:

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Can't be sure without 100% proof but more than likely had to offer Luke Joyce a lot less than he was on previously. Makes you wonder what kind of money Beattie had these players on!!

We've lost players before and replaced them but wish him all the best, Did a lot of work that some fans didn't appreciate!

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Its not a lot to do wi what anyone else had the players on, its the simple fact the club is still losing dosh, though from what i understand, not as much as the two previous seasons? its more the fact our board can't keep supplementing these losses as i understand it, so tough choices have had to be made. but suppose its handy for some to blame other people.:rolleyes:

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Gutted joycy has gone, he will be missed, more than people realise.

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Agree that Luke will be a MASSIVE loss both on and off the pitch ........

The really worrying underlying issue must centre around how little money is really available ?

This could be a looooooooooong season .

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Never put the full blame on James Beattie, if any player can get what they think is a better deal elsewhere then fair play but if we hadn't handed out contracts that we couldn't afford then maybe we wouldn't be losing players like Joyce, Atkinson this time around because we've had to offer them less!

Anyway, exciting times ahead to see Coley has lined up...Optimistic!

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Guess them 3 going means we can offer piero more, if he goes we really are stuffed

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Glad somebody is optimistic - I've got a sinking feeling in my stomach, made worse by today's news :(

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I am feeling optimistic as well !! and cant wait for pre-season to start.

The three players leaving can be replaced,

Hunty - Bucko
Atkinson - Jones back on loan for 12 months
Joycy- Dunny signs !!

Always been positive :)

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That makes 3 of us so far thats optimistic.:)as somebody told me the other day, It matters not if the glass is half full or yeh think its half empty, theres still wine in it,:D

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Can we please put this to bed? Not the case here!

:) :) :)

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Dunny won't replace Joyce even if he chooses us over Chesterfield. He can never be the all-action tough tackling,injury free hero that Joyce is. That's not to say I wouldn't be delighted if he did sign though!

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We've got Proccy for that... once he's injury free. :D

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What happened to Whitehead who Coley seemed to have lined up for this season? Seen him and not rated him? Don't think he was offered a contract!

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Good luck Joycey always a polite chap when I met him been a club man and captain imho he,s had some good games but a hell of a lot of average ones, lets hope we get someone in there with a bit of quality on our budget the club moves on and if we are losing less money than previous that is a good sign we are moving in the right direction financially.

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Left along with Tony Warner.

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It is a good sign as far as i'm concerned, but we will NEVER do sod all unless the Commercial side starts producing big time, either that or a multi-millionaire takes oer.

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Wildcard stab in the dark time ... Merf returns to replace Joycey.


No longer a regular at Wycombe and probably further down the pecking order if they go up

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Wasnt one of Lukes biggest fans when he first came but over the past 2 seasons ive had my mind changed. Does the easy stuff well and keeps the ball ticking! But the fact he had the love for the club and fans he deserved the respect people have for him! For me , hes replaceable and i hope we put someone who is a big leader, so its proccy for me as captain! If Peter Murphy was still at the club then it probably would of been his time...

Wasnt nice reading Lukes interview on the carlisle website! More or less stateing what we already know! Wants to play infront of 1,000 away fans, better training facilities , more money etc etc! But we know the deal here at stanley that we cant compete with such things!

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I think Mr.Joyce's interview on the Carlisle web site is very generous to Stanley.

Luke Joyce on signing for United for a second time

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I dont think Murphy would return, Stanley wouldnt be able to match the £1,????? a week wage he is currently on with Wycombe.

Also, there was a rumour he left as the contract renewal he was offered by Beattie was actually less money than he was on at the time.

On the other hand, his connection to John and Jimmy could see us with a great player back at Stanley.

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for 6 months before he (Murphy) left there seemed to be a lot of press saying how great he was and that he would play in the Championship, at the time I thought it sounded like he or his agent had written it himself. Murphy wasn't great but he had a lot of heart and that carries a long way in this league and especially at a club like ours. He's had a go elsewhere and not set the world on fire so I don't think we'd have a massive amount of competition for his signature if he's available. Wages wise we wouldn't compete with Marine so it would come down to whether he wants to come back to an 'easy' club to play for.

Should he become available though I wouldn't be surprised to see him end up at Morecambe.

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Beattie probaly wanted him out that,s why he offered him less, I think he,ll probaly stay were he is if he is under contract also I believe Morecambe are sniffing round after him but doubt wether they will match his wages.

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I pop on Morecambes forum every now and then and I don't think they have as much money as people think!

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It always amazes me how fans always claim to know the wages of players both past and present.

As for my club having less money than people assume, this is just another example of how fans think they have a financial insight into the finances of clubs. With regards to our interest in Murphy. He along with a number of others are always of interest to both our respective clubs if the manager(s) think that they will improve the overall squad.

Best of luck with your rebuilding of your squad. Coley has done it before so there is every reason he can do it once again.....finances permitting!!!!!!

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just he will be missed.back from a weeks holiday and saw the news of players leaving. hunt and Atkinson well there are as good or better out there but again itsMONEY MONEY AND MORE MONEY but as for joycey I still cant get over this. I know there are some who cant wait to get on his back especially someone who sits somewhere behind coley, but I have always said when luke plays well so do Stanley. he does a lot of graft in mid field and never pulls out of a 50 50 tackle. he will be missed. thanks for your service to the club and good luck at Carlisle.

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Bobby grant close to signing for Shrewsbury, guess he's off the cards

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What's Michael Symes up to nowadays? Last I heard there were rumblings about Southport?

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Just read another Luke Joyce interview, Apparently we offered him a 3 year deal, Is there going to be more of these or just a one off?

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If that,s true we must have been very keen to keep him, as for any more who knows, a Goalkeeper is a must wether that,s 1,2 or 3year deal.

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Heard a rumour Kal Naismith has signed for Portsmouth!

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He's off. Confirmed on Twitter by Kal. No great loss.

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Was he still under contract???

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he was out of contract but had been offered new terms. As he is under 24 we will be due a fee under the Bosman do-dah. The fee is determined by suchlike as how much we have developed him, his importance to the team and what his earnings were or offered.

Because we only pay crap wages, and can only offer crap wages we get stiffed every time on the Bosman fees. If there was much credence in the transfer bid from Bury (£100k wasn't it?) then that might help to prop up the figure

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Step up Snr Bruna.:)
(bigger issue is whether Stanley can keep Piero).:eek:

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Good luck to the lad, I know he was a bit like Marmite but am sorry to see him go - apparently he's got himself a 3 year deal so fair play to him - flippin long trip home from there though

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Hopefully we will get a few quid at least :(

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My big fear too is Piero hope he stay,s at least for 1 more season good luck to Kal if he plays well Portsmouth have got themselves a good player but too much of a luxary for me often drifted out of games, being Stanley we can,t afford players who play when they feel like it.

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Apparently Portsmouth also put a bid in for Gary Roberts at Chesterfield.

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Bury bid was nowhere near :)


:) :) :)

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Portsmouth to bid for jimmy Ryan if they get garry roberts

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If this carries on Pompey will have brought back so many former Stanley players that Davo may have to become a Skater.:rolleyes:

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Kal definitely gone to Portsmouth fee undisclosed. The Bury bid was no where near £100k or he may well have gone. good luck to him, He was used to playing ata higher level and it showed. Can we hang on to pierro is a big worry. We need to be competing for a top place this season. I will be interested in who actually signs for us, That will decide if we are serious about competing at the top end. The board have to speculate to accumulate like Bury have. pay peanuts get monkeys.

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Maybe if we'd had someone who could have plowed a fortune in like Bury have been lucky enough to have our board would be able to throw money about in the same way - until then we can only spend what we can afford

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Kayode realesed by Tranmere

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Earn peanuts, pay more than peanuts, go bust. No thanks!

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Spot on gentlemen :)

:) :) :)

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good luck to kal at pompey though not surprised he has gone. had a disrupted season last year with his family problems and probably needs a fresh start. will be a good player in a good side and playing infront of five figure crowds can only be a plus as you cant here every moan.

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What beats me, is every time we sell a player, its always "Fee Undisclosed":confused: Why i ask myself?

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So that we can tell the tax-man that it was only £200... :p

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maybe Cook has paid far more than Kal's worth to repay his treachery?

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I'll have whatever you've been drinking

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Wot planet you on we are lucky if we even have peanuts, club as far as I can see being run right for once ie: within its means unless an extra 1000 mysteriously appear through the turnstiles.

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Overpaid has been now a carthorse.

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Cause we get paid in peanuts Cashy, it baffles the taxman.

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Amen :)

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I must agree, the club is now being run within its means fer once, which a club like ours needs to be no doubt at all, I just think its a damn shame other things certainly are not.