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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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