dfoster Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 What a brilliant move for the lad. His new club has existed for 16 yrs, has an average attendance of 4k and plays in the Belgian second division which must be - at best- L2 standard. Money can be the only motivator here as he could have stayed with us in the Champ. What a foolish, short sighted decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regulator Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Can no longer think of David Hirst as a Wednesday legend. All rather sad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOwl Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Just now, dfoster said: What a brilliant move for the lad. His new club has existed for 16 yrs, has an average attendance of 4k and plays in the Belgian second division which must be - at best- L2 standard. Money can be the only motivator here as he could have stayed with us in the Champ. What a foolish, short sighted decision. Bit of a daft post this Not because of the sentiment... but because the next stage of his development (had he not been frozen out for a year) would have probably been playing for about a L2 standard team in front of average attendances of about 4k. Make no mistake, this is essentially him re-doing the last year of his development and is synonymous with him signing for Leicester and being loaned out to a league two club... something many on here said he should have had happen last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveger Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 F**K the pair of them..... let's move on..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeakOwl Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 hour ago, wilyfox said: And foook their owners Leicester when they transfer him back to UK for free further down the line. Must admit Leicester are right up there with clubs that I f00king despise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTacoSWFC Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Sorry if this has already been suggested... But I'd expect him to be loaned straight to Leicester before the season starts.. no way will he play for this supposed club he's signed for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARMYARMY2010 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, dfoster said: What a brilliant move for the lad. His new club has existed for 16 yrs, has an average attendance of 4k and plays in the Belgian second division which must be - at best- L2 standard. Money can be the only motivator here as he could have stayed with us in the Champ. What a foolish, short sighted decision. Owned by the same people at Leicester, hey presto he signs for Leicester later down the road,short termism at its best !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Birley Owl 1867 said: @Geoffrey Thoughts? Only an idiot would think that stopping an 18 year old from training with his peers was the correct thing to do. Good luck to young George. He deserved so much better. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfoster Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 minute ago, StudentOwl said: Bit of a daft post this Not because of the sentiment... but because the next stage of his development (had he not been frozen out for a year) would have probably been playing for about a L2 standard team in front of average attendances of about 4k. Make no mistake, this is essentially him re-doing the last year of his development and is synonymous with him signing for Leicester and being loaned out to a league two club... something many on here said he should have had happen last season. It's not daft. It's all true. Plus according to Jos we offered him a place in our first team squad IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP next season. Also, Rotherham wanted him on loan 12mths ago. They play in front of about 10k and got promoted from L1. This is a hugely backward step in my opinion but no doubt it must have some advantages for him and his advisors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 If it is the case that he's signed for the Belgium club purely as a backdoor exercise to ultimately play for Leicester then Wednesday need to highlight the case and get this loophole closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Geoffrey said: Only an idiot would think that stopping an 18 year old from training with his peers was the correct thing to do. Good luck to young George. He deserved so much better. Who was he training with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Just imagine the melt down on here when this Belgiun side unveil the signing of Sean Clare on Monday!! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendoddsdadsdogsdead Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Good riddance, to him and his father. Well done George, got your big money move, I think not !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Just now, TrickyTrev said: Just imagine the melt down on here when this Belgiun side unveil the signing of Sean Clare on Monday!! Heard on the grapevine that FF is going too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I am trying to take some positives out of this, it’s the only way to deal with it. But it is very hard. Should help Mr C understand what running a football club is all about in this country. Hopefully he will get streetwise sooner rather than later, as with his background, it must be a culture shock to find people acting so dishonourably. I’m mostly gutted about no longer being able to recognise David Hirst as my all time hero. That hurts, I’m absolutely gutted. I refuse to let anyone get me bitter and twisted though. It’s the club that matters. Here’s looking forward to a successful season with a closely knit support. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Birley Owl 1867 said: Was always gonna happen Pretty sure we'll kick up a stink. Back door move to Leicester. Cretin. I guarantee you we won’t. Probably bend over and ask for it deeper and with no lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Can we draw Leicester in the Cup please? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Flashman Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, theowlsman said: . Should help Mr C understand what running a football club is all about in this country. .. Aye, dealing with shithouses Just a bloke. Being dragged along in a world that moves too quick for it's own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Leicester will probably watch him, realise he is not yet up to it, then leave him in Belgium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Manwithastick Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) Füçk me. I had no idea Wednesday fans were so small time and bitter. SWFC have done a miserable job of managing this situation, starting with the offer of 4 years @ 4k with no contract clauses whilst simultaneously pimping him to Notts County for 5K per week. And they then had the temerity to be shocked when he said no thanks. So instead they've cut their own nose off to spite their face by effectively stunting his career by a year. I hope he goes on to lead the line for England and that we learn sufficient lessons to have made it back to a level where we can persuade him back to score goals for us at the top of the premier league. Neg away. Edited June 22, 2018 by Manwithastick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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