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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 29 Aug 18:40
Dunfermline Athletic are willing to let Matty Todd leave before the close of the window.
The midfielder is in the final year of his East End Park contract.
Todd has slipped down the pecking order, as Neil Lennon’s Pars have gone for a more youthful approach.
The 24-year-old is looking to get his career back and firing.
A number of English and Scottish teams are monitoring his situation closely.
Todd came through the Pars’ youth ranks and is looking to get back to the sort of level where he was hitting double figures for the Fifers from the middle of the park.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 29 Aug 18:42
Sorry for duplication but thought the full story might add some context.
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Topic Originator: DunfyDave
Date: Fri 29 Aug 18:44
Crikey 😳
Did not see that one coming
DunfyDave
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Fri 29 Aug 18:44
Would say it was the right call.
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Fri 29 Aug 18:48
No surprised given the strength we have in midfield. It`s a new era. He needs to be getting regular game time so hope it works out for him
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Fri 29 Aug 18:57
Honestly gutted for Matty….hope he gets his career back on track.
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Fri 29 Aug 19:05
hasnt started a game this season and with potentially 5 players ahead of him in that attacking midfielder role, not a surprise he might go.
its more the where and how, a year left on his contract, would think it will be a permanent deal for a fee?
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Fri 29 Aug 19:36
Not surprising. Not done enough recently and heading down the same route as McCann of 1 good game every 6/7. Effort and running only gets you so far.
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Topic Originator: AlterPar
Date: Fri 29 Aug 19:44
He has been off it for a bit. Though I’d have him over TOB as I’ve still not seen anything from him. Will trust Lennon with this one!
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Fri 29 Aug 19:55
Lennon obviously doesn’t fancy him. Had a cracking season in League One win, but moments have been few and far between in Championship. Injuries obviously didn’t help so this comes as no surprise.
He’ll move on with best wishes.
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Topic Originator: saltonsgonagetu
Date: Fri 29 Aug 20:00
Quote:
AlterPar, Fri 29 Aug 19:44
He has been off it for a bit. Though I’d have him over TOB as I’ve still not seen anything from him. Will trust Lennon with this one!
I`d have the Matty Todd of 3 years ago v most of our midfielders, unfortunately he hasn`t produced those kind of performances recently.
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Fri 29 Aug 20:11
Not surprised, his attitude has been poor, best for him to try a different place
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Fri 29 Aug 20:14
A shame, but for the sake of his own career, probably needs a fresh start.
Thought it was a big year for him, turns out it will be!
Good luck, hope he gets a decent club in for him (but not this league)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 29 Aug 20:22
If English clubs are monitoring his situation, he could end up at a higher level - just like Lewis McCann!
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Topic Originator: wetherby
Date: Fri 29 Aug 20:29
“Not surprised,, his attitude has been poor, best for him to try a different place”
Honestly no idea how you can say that. The poor guy has had some horrendous injuries over last 3 seasons . I would retain him but if he leaves I wish him the very best.
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Topic Originator: AlterPar
Date: Fri 29 Aug 20:33
Quote:
saltonsgonagetu, Fri 29 Aug 20:00
Quote:
AlterPar, Fri 29 Aug 19:44
He has been off it for a bit. Though I’d have him over TOB as I’ve still not seen anything from him. Will trust Lennon with this one!
I`d have the Matty Todd of 3 years ago v most of our midfielders, unfortunately he hasn`t produced those kind of performances recently.
Agreed, he was fantastic that season. I was worried he would be snapped up fast!
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Fri 29 Aug 20:33
Topic Originator: wee eck like
Date: Fri 29 Aug 20:22
If English clubs are monitoring his situation, he could end up at a higher level - just like Lewis McCann!
Hope so, I think he easily could play a higher level if all the ducks line up for him.
Hee done well for us, but like Lewis McCann, time for a fresh start
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Fri 29 Aug 20:36
Quote:
wetherby, Fri 29 Aug 20:29
“Not surprised,, his attitude has been poor, best for him to try a different place”
Honestly no idea how you can say that. The poor guy has had some horrendous injuries over last 3 seasons . I would retain him but if he leaves I wish him the very best.
I agree that his attitude cant be questioned. Like others that have come through from youth level over the years, their passion shines through. Ability and/or consistency is the thing that is lacking I’d say.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Fri 29 Aug 20:42
Hopefully no players read this forum, but if the do what I would say is that it doesn`t matter what people think of you it matters what you think of yourself. If other people dont believe in you, as long as you believe in yourself, you will succeed.
A move and fresh challenge may do him some good. I wish him well and thank him for his contribution to the football club.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Fri 29 Aug 20:43
I`d be disappointed to see him go but a loan somewhere he`d get a regular start would be really good for him.
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Fri 29 Aug 20:59
Another guy i can only wish well ✊️
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
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Topic Originator: CrossPar
Date: Fri 29 Aug 21:04
Players like Comrie, McCann & Tod, while all giving their best for the club, were never going to take us to the next level. Lennon sees this and is capable of making the hard decisions that are necessary if we are to progress. Not all his signings will necessarily work out, but I believe he knows what he is doing and will take us in the right direction.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 29 Aug 21:16
It`s just somebody`s opinion though. Nothing`s set in stone. Somebody at Fleetwood, who are playing at a higher level than us, has given McCann a 2-year contract. The same could happen to Todd. I don`t know where Comrie is at the moment.
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Fri 29 Aug 21:18
Quote:
wetherby, Fri 29 Aug 20:29
“Not surprised,, his attitude has been poor, best for him to try a different place”
Honestly no idea how you can say that. The poor guy has had some horrendous injuries over last 3 seasons . I would retain him but if he leaves I wish him the very best.
I say that because since nl has come im his attitude has been poor, he thinks he deserves a place in the team, but doesn`t apply himself
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Topic Originator: CrossPar
Date: Fri 29 Aug 21:24
Quote:
wee eck, Fri 29 Aug 21:16
It`s just somebody`s opinion though. Nothing`s set in stone. Somebody at Fleetwood, who are playing at a higher level than us, has given McCann a 2-year contract. The same could happen to Todd. I don`t know where Comrie is at the moment.
Yes, it`s my opinion. However it is clearly Neil Lennon`s opinion as well as he has let them go. There is always the chance that they could flourish elsewhere but if they couldn`t cut it at our level, it`s unlikely they will do it at a higher level.
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Fri 29 Aug 21:30
It`s a higher level, but it`s not Liverpool he has joined, and he isn`t playing against PSG every week.
He can easily get everything together and kick on, Matty Todd certainly can, it happens all the time, lots of players bouncing about our level then play lower league English, some make it, some don`t .
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 29 Aug 21:31
Yes, and another professional football person has a different opinion. He`s probably got a better financial deal than he had with us. What`s so difficult to accept about that? Players move on and have a change of fortune. It happens all the time in football.
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Fri 29 Aug 21:36
My dad and I were talking about Matty Todd last night, we both said we really wanted it to work out for him at Dunfermline but if we were both honest we didn’t think it would. He hasn’t kicked on and shown enough in the championship. Injuries haven’t helped. I couldn’t really see him forcing his way into the team since we brought in Caceres, McLeod and Bray who will all be ahead of him in the pecking order.
Hopefully a move gets his career back on track.
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Topic Originator: Hockeyboy
Date: Fri 29 Aug 22:00
I hate to see him going elsewhere, Matty is living all our dreams of playing (and scoring) for the Pars however, given his previous injuries and lack of action, I can understand that a move may be the best for him.......but preferably down south.
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Topic Originator: 1985Par
Date: Fri 29 Aug 23:35
I’ll be sad to see him go. I feel as though, if he could get back to his best, he’s worth a start in our midfield. He’s scored some sublime goals in recent years and strikes at Airdrie, Alloa, the lob vs Clyde and the goal at firhill were memorable.
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Topic Originator: Parsfangaz
Date: Sat 30 Aug 00:17
Quote:
Indiapar1, Fri 29 Aug 18:48
No surprised given the strength we have in midfield. It`s a new era. He needs to be getting regular game time so hope it works out for him
is that the same midfield who failed to turn up against the Rovers
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 30 Aug 06:16
Quote:
alwaysaPar, Fri 29 Aug 21:18
Quote:
wetherby, Fri 29 Aug 20:29
“Not surprised,, his attitude has been poor, best for him to try a different place”
Honestly no idea how you can say that. The poor guy has had some horrendous injuries over last 3 seasons . I would retain him but if he leaves I wish him the very best.
I say that because since nl has come im his attitude has been poor, he thinks he deserves a place in the team, but doesn`t apply himself
You must be one of Matty`s teammates to come out with such a claim, alwaysaPar. That`s quite a change in attitude from when McPake was appointed as the Pars manager. He said that when he arrived at EEP, the players were still on holiday, but there was Todd lapping the track around the pitch.....
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: shellypar
Date: Sat 30 Aug 07:08
Quote:
alwaysaPar, Fri 29 Aug 21:18
Quote:
wetherby, Fri 29 Aug 20:29
“Not surprised,, his attitude has been poor, best for him to try a different place”
Honestly no idea how you can say that. The poor guy has had some horrendous injuries over last 3 seasons . I would retain him but if he leaves I wish him the very best.
I say that because since nl has come im his attitude has been poor, he thinks he deserves a place in the team, but doesn`t apply himself
Waffle
COYP
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Topic Originator: Bertie Paton
Date: Sat 30 Aug 08:25
I think Matty Todd doesn`t get the space and time he got in league one and simply finding it more difficult a level up.
He doesn`t have a trick to beat a man and open up space for himself. You rarely see him put his foot on the ball and keep it. His game is making late runs into the box or a long range ping. You need more to your game if you are not getting the space to do that.
Post Edited (Sat 30 Aug 08:34)
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sat 30 Aug 08:35
Thought this might happen, had a few opportunities to impress Lennon last season and instead of showing well, it went the other way and he very poor. Has a knack for a goal but doesn’t offer a lot outside of that unfortunately and it’s not enough in the top half of the championship.
The best thing about Lennon and it’s why we’ll improve as a team is that we are no longer over persevering with mediocre players at this level hoping they will finally come good.
If McCann can land at fleetwood then matty will have no probs finding another club if he’s free to leave. Assume it would be a free as can’t see him commanding much cash and if he did we prob would have sold him under the last regime.
Post Edited (Sat 30 Aug 08:56)
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Topic Originator: Parsfangaz
Date: Sat 30 Aug 09:33
Quote:
alwaysaPar, Fri 29 Aug 21:18
Quote:
wetherby, Fri 29 Aug 20:29
“Not surprised,, his attitude has been poor, best for him to try a different place”
Honestly no idea how you can say that. The poor guy has had some horrendous injuries over last 3 seasons . I would retain him but if he leaves I wish him the very best.
I say that because since nl has come im his attitude has been poor, he thinks he deserves a place in the team, but doesn`t apply himself
In what way has his attitude been poor ? or are you just mumbling dog poo. I don’t beleive for one minute his attitude has been poor unless i am proven wrong.
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Topic Originator: Parster
Date: Sat 30 Aug 10:18
I would imagine he won`t be the only one you can only be a young player with potential for so long
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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Sat 30 Aug 10:41
Injuries affected his career at Dunfermline. Potential to make it in the top league or England but was never the same after his first big injury.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Sat 30 Aug 10:58
Gotta feel for Matty on this one, but the news probably isn’t unexpected and I’m sure he’ll be looking forward to kicking on.
It’s all been said, injuries haven’t helped him but I will always hold a wee soft spot for him, after the job he did for us in League 1 and being a Dunfermline supporter who lived the dream.
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Topic Originator: The Boss
Date: Sat 30 Aug 11:32
Quote:
Parsfangaz, Sat 30 Aug 00:17
Quote:
Indiapar1, Fri 29 Aug 18:48
No surprised given the strength we have in midfield. It`s a new era. He needs to be getting regular game time so hope it works out for him
is that the same midfield who failed to turn up against the Rovers
I was thinking the same. Gilmour aside the midfield was awful. Amade looked better when coming on too. I’d keep Matty. At least he can actually drive forward with the ball.
I like black and white (dreaming of black and white)
You like black and white
Run run away
Post Edited (Sat 30 Aug 11:32)
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Sat 30 Aug 12:33
This news makes me sad. There is an excellent player in there, he`s just struggled to find him the past couple of years.
I hope he lands on his feet.
Enjoy your contract Tash and KRH, well earned indeed.
Who`s Danny Dobbie? I was looking at our squad and I`ve never heard of him. A signing that passed me by or a young lad?
Pars fan.
Magpies fan.
Mens tennis fan.
Alternative rock fan.
Not a fan of much else.
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Sat 30 Aug 12:39
Quote:
kozmasrightfoot, Sat 30 Aug 12:33
This news makes me sad. There is an excellent player in there, he`s just struggled to find him the past couple of years.
I hope he lands on his feet.
Enjoy your contract Tash and KRH, well earned indeed.
Who`s Danny Dobbie? I was looking at our squad and I`ve never heard of him. A signing that passed me by or a young lad?
Young midfielder we signed from Livingston this summer. Liked the look of him the couple times I`ve watched him play
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Sat 30 Aug 13:54
Quote:
kozmasrightfoot, Sat 30 Aug 12:33
This news makes me sad. There is an excellent player in there, he`s just struggled to find him the past couple of years.
I hope he lands on his feet.
Enjoy your contract Tash and KRH, well earned indeed.
Why pick on other players to make the point? Especially KRH - who also excelled in League 1, has had injury issues and is also out of contract at the end of the season.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Sat 30 Aug 17:51
From his post match comments it looks likely tgat two or three will be moving on either loans or permanent transfer. Only a few days left in the window, so it looks likely that some movement is imminent.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: galapar
Date: Sat 30 Aug 18:01
I would perceive the discussion with players with 5 days left of the window they are free to find another club kinda stinks. Would you encourage your son to sign for us on this treatment.
Seems to me the youth academy direction is being abandoned for the time being by the new owners.
Seen it all before in my 60years. Wait for the bust and we are looking for youth.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 30 Aug 18:04
Quote:
Indiapar1, Sat 30 Aug 17:51
From his post match comments it looks likely tgat two or three will be moving on either loans or permanent transfer. Only a few days left in the window, so it looks likely that some movement is imminent.
Apparently we have tried to get rid of Fisher but nobody wants to take him (even on loan) due to his court case outstanding.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Sat 30 Aug 18:17
Topic Originator: galapar like
Date: Sat 30 Aug 18:01
I would perceive the discussion with players with 5 days left of the window they are free to find another club kinda stink
I don`t see anything wrong with this. He is free to find another club or he is free to stay and see out his contract.
Better to be honest with him, rather than waste a whole season for the player kicking his heals.
Matty Todd and all the fringe players are free to bust a guy in training also!
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Sat 30 Aug 18:50
I think you can look at it another way. Honesty and transparency with the player to give them the opportunity to make a decision that is best for them.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Sat 30 Aug 19:30
"I would perceive the discussion with players with 5 days left of the window they are free to find another club kinda stinks. Would you encourage your son to sign for us on this treatment.
Seems to me the youth academy direction is being abandoned for the time being by the new owners.
Seen it all before in my 60years. Wait for the bust and we are looking for youth."
they will have known well before now and some will have been pushing to get away themselves, thats how the game works, nothing to do with "this treatment"
yep the academy is being abandoned with the Tod brothers starting, Todd is not good enough in his position with others ahead of him thats why he is potentially leaving, whether he came through the academy should be irrelevant.
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Topic Originator: galapar
Date: Sat 30 Aug 20:29
While I can agree, surely 5 days notice is tight to find another place
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Sat 30 Aug 20:40
I think it’s quite likely Lenny has discussed this with Matty Todd some days or weeks before it went public. Going public might suggest that maybe as the window closes, Matty and his agent are looking to get a couple more offers on the table before he decides where he is going.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Sat 30 Aug 23:36
Quote:
galapar, Sat 30 Aug 18:01
I would perceive the discussion with players with 5 days left of the window they are free to find another club kinda stinks. Would you encourage your son to sign for us on this treatment.
Seems to me the youth academy direction is being abandoned for the time being by the new owners.
Seen it all before in my 60years. Wait for the bust and we are looking for youth.
Aw c’mon 🤦🏻♂️ naw lad, don’t go there. When they find out you’re not good enough, they’ll wait until 5 days before the end of the transfer window then bomb you out.
I’ll guarantee these conversations were had with players a long time ago.
COYP
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