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Ben Watson
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Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
ScottC
First Team Squad
Agreed an extension to "at least" the end of the season, along with Jordan Smith.
Loans of Bostock, Diakhaby and Semedo loans also extended until the end of the season.
Loans of Bostock, Diakhaby and Semedo loans also extended until the end of the season.
Darcy
Viv Anderson
good news
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
I read that as Watson's going to leave at the end of this season. So we'll be needing a new regista.
BryanRoy
Stuart Pearce
35 years young today.
We could do with him bringing his very best game out till the end. Use all that experience.
We could do with him bringing his very best game out till the end. Use all that experience.
Happy Birthday, Mein Capitan!
BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
Hoping Mr Watson has had a great birthday so far.
Been a great professional over the years and still giving his all towards the latter years of his career. Great character to turn it around when things looked bleak for him here not too long ago.
Scored an FA Cup final winner in one of the biggest upsets of all-time, so he goes down in history anyway, but is trying to create more of that history for us.
Been a great professional over the years and still giving his all towards the latter years of his career. Great character to turn it around when things looked bleak for him here not too long ago.
Scored an FA Cup final winner in one of the biggest upsets of all-time, so he goes down in history anyway, but is trying to create more of that history for us.
RedDogChris
RedDogChris
Happy birthday captain!
Lets hope you have another career highlight to go along with your FA Cup success on this your 35th year.
Lets hope you have another career highlight to go along with your FA Cup success on this your 35th year.
Harvey
Chrissy Cohen
Feliz cumpleaños Ben
DizzyBala
Jack Armstrong
Considering his return to form, he might see himself a little differently now than the Forest board do.
He's been fantastic this season but he is 35..
If he's not gunna sign, go and get Colback.
He's been fantastic this season but he is 35..
If he's not gunna sign, go and get Colback.
Carvel
Grenville Morris
I think it depends what league we’re in. I’d give him another year in the championship.
It’s not like he’s got worse through the season.
BryanRoy
Stuart Pearce
Ginger Pirlo opens up.
MASE
Up-Front
Another year won't hurt, but id be looking for a replacement for his starting shirt.
BryanRoy
Stuart Pearce
In the Telegraph now from John Percy with Eze set for Palace : https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...et-complete-16m-signing-qpr-forward-eberechi/
Loughborough_red
Jack Armstrong
That move was always on the cards, especially with Charlton getting relegated.
Good luck to him.
Good luck to him.
Redemption
One less gobshite...
You would have assumed if we were going to renew it would have happened by now given what was said in July.
Palace will be a good place for him to go and retire as a player, join the coaching staff, becoming the caretaker manager, get the job for real, get sacked. move to Grimsby etc.
Palace will be a good place for him to go and retire as a player, join the coaching staff, becoming the caretaker manager, get the job for real, get sacked. move to Grimsby etc.
Steve Stone's Mullet
John Robertson
Yeah, good luck to him.
Cortez the Killer
Impressive member
Redemption
One less gobshite...
:facepalm:
I missed the QPR bit and had Palace anchored in my mind from the Eze deal!
It’d be grim if he lines up against Forest, first match of the season.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Bit weary about letting him go tbh. Most of the season he's been brilliant.
Colback is an upgrade, & if Fort Boyard's any good then we should be fine, but McKenna's departure still stings, and I never like seeing good players who've had a good season leave.
Still, done now, onwards & upwards.
Colback is an upgrade, & if Fort Boyard's any good then we should be fine, but McKenna's departure still stings, and I never like seeing good players who've had a good season leave.
Still, done now, onwards & upwards.
L
lard
Guest
He had a great season but time to move on , He probably has another season in him at this level but this is the correct time to let him go , He will be on a few quid so time is right.
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Steve Stone's Mullet
John Robertson
Yeah, I agree with this.
I understand the trepidation with letting him go, however: I wouldn't give him a 2yr deal, and I bet he gets one at QPR. Also, I want to see us more mobile as a team, and if we keep him around, it would have to be to play, because a) I doubt he'd stay if he's not going to be starting. b) he's shown he's someone who needs to be in the rhythm of playing a lot to get in the groove. I don't think it would work keeping him about on the bench.
Best of luck to him, as he was nothing but professional, and he was very important last season. He will likely do well at QPR, I think he'll suit a Warburton team (except how much they'll leave him exposed) but I think the timing is right.
If we don't do well this season, I don't think it will be because we let Watson go, it will be because we didn't address his departure adequately. My gut feeling is Colback and this new chap will suit us well. Time will tell.