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Topic Originator: P
Date: Fri 4 Sep 10:03
Club Facebook;
“Welcome back to KDM Group East End Park Olly Thomas.
The striker signs on an initial 1 year deal from Bristol City, subject to international clearance. “
Post Edited (Fri 04 Sep 10:04)
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Fri 4 Sep 10:05
Yassssssssss!!!!
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Fri 4 Sep 10:06
Pace and power, just what the doctor ordered
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 4 Sep 10:09
That really has brightened my day
He adds to what we have but he really does look like he loves the club.
Welcome back Olly!!
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Bandy
Date: Fri 4 Sep 10:17
Fantastic News!
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Fri 4 Sep 10:23
Oooft! What a window we`ve had by the way. Wonder if Ngwenya and Chilokoa-Mullen are sitting there thinking that their bank balance looks healthy but they could have stayed and been part of something. They`ve both barely played while we`re getting the gang back together.
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Topic Originator: calum96
Date: Fri 4 Sep 10:23
HMS pihs the league has just set sail, mon the pars what a signing
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Topic Originator: StevenPar77
Date: Fri 4 Sep 10:23
This has made my day. I know we can`t just base him on that one game against Aberdeen but if he keeps that up he will do just fine!
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Topic Originator: CrossPar
Date: Fri 4 Sep 10:26
We have some real options up front now. Compare that to not so long ago when we were relying on an injury prone Chris Kane and little else. We have a really strong squad now. Turley is a good addition also. Just need them all to gel and make this the year to return to the top tier.
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Topic Originator: dd23
Date: Fri 4 Sep 10:37
The power, pace and energy of Adams and Thomas with Kane and Tod to come on should be massive for us.
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Topic Originator: Football_Par
Date: Fri 4 Sep 10:44
our squad is massive and expensive - we should be walking this league
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Fri 4 Sep 10:51
I think his physical strength and pace are just what we need at times in this league and beyond. He can press, run channels etc. He was just adjusting to the league when he picked up his injury. He knows the league, knows most of the players so really good news. A 12 month contract probably suits him so we can see where we are at the end of the season. Bristol City obviously thought enough of him to give him a 2-1/2 year extension. At 21 he needs regular first team football to move on to the next level. You coukd see improvement in him in the 10 games he played for us. Not a prolific goal scorer but with game time and coaching, hopefully that will change.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: KnebworthPar
Date: Fri 4 Sep 10:53
Ooooft, that’s a cracking signing. He really looked he was coming onto a game before he got injured. He’s some unit!
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Fri 4 Sep 11:06
Interesting to see how he gets on.
My jury is still out a bit on him. He didn`t score in the league last year, and actually didn`t get a huge amount of time on the pitch, although he was impressive in the Aberdeen game.
Hopefully competition in the squad will help everybody improve. I suspect the gaffer has his work cut out to keep folk happy, but I`m sure he`s been smart enough to only keep folks who won`t cause problems.
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Fri 4 Sep 11:14
Our new formation is going to be:
Goalkeeper: Oxborough
Defender: Abdulai
Forwards: Morrison, Bray, Shaw, Thomas, Adams, Kane, Cooper, Tod, Ruddock
Should be exciting ...
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Fri 4 Sep 11:22
Can we make the Magnificent 7 out of our front line?
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Topic Originator: WYPar
Date: Fri 4 Sep 11:29
Oh I didn’t expect to see him back, but this is a belter of a signing. Great stuff.
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Topic Originator: General Zod
Date: Fri 4 Sep 11:39
That`ll be Rudden away I reckon. Might fancy joining Hamilton up in Dingwall perhaps?
Post Edited (Fri 04 Sep 11:48)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 4 Sep 11:47
I see him as a work in progress but the Scottish Championship is probably a good standard for his development. He still had two years to run on his contract at Bristol so presumably we paid a decent fee for his services. NL must have seen enough of him last season to think he could improve him for the mutual benefit of the club and the player.
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Topic Originator: shellypar
Date: Fri 4 Sep 11:58
Not starting anything here, did a few not say he didnt want to come back? Or was that true at the point in time, or was it always nonsense?
COYP
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Fri 4 Sep 11:59
Good to see him back and hopefully the Aberdeen game wasn’t a flash in the pan. Loads of options up front now. Surely someone else will leave…?
Bit concerned that we have paid a fee for someone who can leave for nowt next season……..Promotion really is a must now…..
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: BigTpar1986
Date: Fri 4 Sep 12:04
Does anyone have any info on how he bounced back from the injury when he was down the road?
On paper a great signing but seems strange considering ( I think ) he just signed a contract extension before coming here on loan last season.
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Fri 4 Sep 12:13
^^ hes not long back from the injury, 2 sub appearances for the u21s but wasnt in their squad for the game last weekend.
when Lennon was quoted about another forward it was pretty obvious it was Thomas he was talking about without naming him, might take him a bit of time to get going but hopefully he can pick up from when he left. i dont see this having an affect on the other forwards apart from Macleod who was likely to go out on loan anyway, if someone else goes then they would need replaced imo.
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Topic Originator: Bletchley_Par
Date: Fri 4 Sep 12:19
Welcome back Olly!
Looked a real player, hope he stays fit and free from injury.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 4 Sep 12:27
I heard that we tried to sign him at the start of the window and agreed terms with Bristol but the player turned it down. I suspect that simply meant he wanted to consider other options and, if it took the length of the window for him to change his mind, so what? Most deals done during a transfer window probably have a lengthy gestation period when you consider the number of variables which can affect the outcome.
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Topic Originator: Clapham Par
Date: Fri 4 Sep 12:28
"Bit concerned that we have paid a fee for someone who can leave for nowt next season"
The forward has signed a one-year deal at KDM Group East End Park, with the Club holding an option to extend.
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Topic Originator: Hunter78
Date: Fri 4 Sep 12:39
Quote:
kelty_par, Fri 4 Sep 10:23
Oooft! What a window we`ve had by the way. Wonder if Ngwenya and Chilokoa-Mullen are sitting there thinking that their bank balance looks healthy but they could have stayed and been part of something. They`ve both barely played while we`re getting the gang back together.
There playing at bigger clubs, earning more money and in arguably better leagues whilst experiencing new competitions etc. FA cup they could be playing at Liverpool, Utd, City with a bit of luck.
Why swap that for championship games here? Even if we win the league the Scottish Premiership players are all working to move south.
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Topic Originator: Kdy Par
Date: Fri 4 Sep 12:44
Quote:
desparado, Fri 4 Sep 11:59
Good to see him back and hopefully the Aberdeen game wasn’t a flash in the pan. Loads of options up front now. Surely someone else will leave…?
Bit concerned that we have paid a fee for someone who can leave for nowt next season……..Promotion really is a must now…..
The club hold the option to extend. So he can’t leave for free if we don’t want him to.
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Topic Originator: hurricane_jimmy
Date: Fri 4 Sep 13:31
Must admit, I never understood the itch for some Scottish players to move to a club from some dump town in England when you could go play somewhere more exotic in Europe...Aaron Hickey wanting to leave Bologna for Brentford/London just boggles my mond...money talks though I guess.
Curious to see how Olly does this season - good luck to him!
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Topic Originator: Jjonjord
Date: Fri 4 Sep 13:45
Quote:
hurricane_jimmy, Fri 4 Sept 13:31
Must admit, I never understood the itch for some Scottish players to move to a club from some dump town in England when you could go play somewhere more exotic in Europe...Aaron Hickey wanting to leave Bologna for Brentford/London just boggles my mond...money talks though I guess.
Curious to see how Olly does this season - good luck to him!
I take the point you are making, but that has to be one of the worst examples you could`ve come up with!
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Fri 4 Sep 13:55
Aye, picking out a player leaving for the Premier League, to live in West London, is a bit bizarre.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Fri 4 Sep 14:00
Quote:
BigTpar1986, Fri 4 Sept 12:04
Does anyone have any info on how he bounced back from the injury when he was down the road?
On paper a great signing but seems strange considering ( I think ) he just signed a contract extension before coming here on loan last season.
The March injury seems to have kept him out for 5 months. I believe he played against Reading U21 recently. Perhaps he is on a managed return from injury. There is no record that he is injury prone so hopefully this is a one off. Dependent on the type of thigh injury, there are many other cases of players having a similar injury who returned to full fitness in about 16 weeks. Given the club has paid a fee, I would assume that would have been assessed.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Fri 4 Sep 14:01
Topic Originator: Kdy Par like
Date: Fri 4 Sep 12:44
Quote:
desparado, Fri 4 Sep 11:59
Good to see him back and hopefully the Aberdeen game wasn’t a flash in the pan. Loads of options up front now. Surely someone else will leave…?
Bit concerned that we have paid a fee for someone who can leave for nowt next season……..Promotion really is a must now…..
The club hold the option to extend. So he can’t leave for free if we don’t want him to.
Missed the part with option to extend….
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: AlterPar
Date: Fri 4 Sep 14:17
Thomas with Adams up front sounds delightful tbh.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Fri 4 Sep 15:26
I`m well pleased to see Olly back. He`s a big, strong lad, faster than a speeding bullet and knows where the goals are.
What`s not to like? 😁
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Fri 4 Sep 15:48
I agree with IpswichPar and I’m glad we’ve struck a one year deal with the club option of another which gives us more flexibility.
It’s a positive signing, but I recall him being raw and wasn’t as effective in the early games however he was growing increasingly important to us and excelled in the Aberdeen game, as he was getting comfortable he got injured which was unfortunate.
Welcome back to the club fella!
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Topic Originator: Bletchley_Par
Date: Fri 4 Sep 15:49
The option I imagine will be tied into what league we are playing in next season.
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