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January transfer rumours
at 15:56 2 Feb 2026

Surely the point was it's not Madsen keeping Field out of the starting eleven, they are totally different types of players, we have three Senior DCMs in Varane, Field and Hayden and the manager has chosen Hayden to replace Varane.

The decision to let Field go will be monetary as Watford rightly says he's probably at his peak and the business model needs us to let players leave and I think we're all guessing that Sam is getting fed up being a continual bench warmer.

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January transfer rumours
at 15:35 2 Feb 2026

It's the message board we all have our opinions, it's difficult to judge Field this season, he's not been picked they have prioritised Varane and left Sam on the bench, it seems we're trying to develop Varane in the hope he makes us big money, it's the business model which will work if you pick the right players.

I get Watfords reasoning, there's no point in holding onto Field if the club/Nourry doesn't see a future for him and at age 28 his value may well be at his peak or as he puts it heading the other way, as you can tell I think Varane flatters to deceive but there's still development in him and he could make us good money yet, it's a real shame that FFP forces us into these decisions.

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January transfer rumours
at 15:03 2 Feb 2026

Mmm well publicised a lot of click bait but nothing material and the click bait said they were prepared to offer a loan for Varane with the potential of a permanent if they get promoted, he's not better than Field and Field is more versatile.

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January transfer rumours
at 14:53 2 Feb 2026

Madsen hasn't consigned Field to the subs bench, the continual picking of Varane in front of Field has consigned him to the bench and I always thought the reason for that was to sell Varane, but then you can't sell players that nobody wants.....

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January transfer rumours
at 14:20 2 Feb 2026

Absolutely he's a better player than Varane but our Director of Football apparently knows best, Field is incredibly versatile which makes him a great squad player, we should be selling Varane, but then probably after all the Click bait it's a case of nobody wants Varane.

Oh just thought a smart move by Norwich Kenny Mclean is now 34 so he's probably getting to the end of his Championship career.

If we really have to sell/offload how about getting rid of the too many No10s, its just a case of somebody actually wants Field, maybe that tells you something.

[Post edited 2 Feb 14:42]

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Eustace
at 05:20 31 Jan 2026

Well it was because he deserved a chance to see what he could do, second in command to Warburton doing a good job. Hoos and Ferdinand presumably made the decision thinking we need to go in a different direction, sadly they were suckered by the two faced one with the PowerPoint.

Eustace has gone from strength to strength and been very brave leaving Blackburn for Derby having confidence in his own ability but it's ALL water under the bridge again, let's stick with the positives.

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Player Sales
at 06:05 22 Jan 2026

True the St Etienne deal as reported is a joke, we need money on the table, I still think Varane is picked ahead of Field because we believe (Nourry) that there's more value in a 24 year old and it's very difficult to get a good sale if the player is on the bench, I still rate Field as good as Varane they are both limited in seeing a forward pass but Sam for me has the edge defensively.

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Player Sales
at 15:14 21 Jan 2026

Well if the club does that then they Nourry has totally lost the plot, the idea is buy players, develop and sell, making sure you have cover for them.

It's Varane who needs to be sold hes at an age where he will command a decent transfer fee, we have cover in Field and Hayden, I personally don't see a better player than Field in Varane they both do the same job.

We are supposed to sell players at the right time, not hold on until it's too late, let Varane go we have cover.....

[Post edited 21 Jan 15:16]

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January transfer rumours
at 05:05 21 Jan 2026

Exactly I said whilst watching the game his legs have finally gone, which at 36 is fully understandable, he's been a great player but please let's not have a repeat of the Johanson transfer.

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2026 Bond
at 08:17 20 Jan 2026

I've received the email but I'm currently on holiday and haven't been able to read all the documentation, is there a closing date for applying if you want to chose the 3 or 5 year option.......Thanks

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(No subject) (n/t)
at 07:50 20 Jan 2026

Sorry duplicate post

[Post edited 20 Jan 7:51]

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ENOUGH!!
at 06:59 20 Jan 2026

Nope he was the bar/restaurant owner in Allo Allo, who would have guessed

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ENOUGH!!
at 06:37 20 Jan 2026

Pretty sure from previous comments he's in Ireland and watches matches on the internet.

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2026 Bond
at 08:17 19 Jan 2026

Ditto what Nix said, you should of got an email, check it hasn't gone into junk.

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January transfer rumours
at 03:54 18 Jan 2026

Exactly we have put Varane in the shop window for months because he's at the age where we would get a good fee, I still think he's no better than Sam Field, so we sell the one who makes us the most money.
Surely that's the logical process if we are trying to follow the Brentford/Brighton model, make the most money and I was guessing that was Nourrys thinking, we have to sell players for decent fees.

Offloading Frey is a no brainer, it's just can we get a transfer fee for him which will help with the future FFP calculations.

[Post edited 18 Jan 4:19]

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Cocaine
at 07:08 15 Jan 2026

Spare a thought for all the thousands of people with Urology issues, you certainly don't walk around with a sign on your back and then there's men with prostate issues, it's not about being shy for a lot of people.

Yup there's queues but people are doing it because they need to not because their a fan of George Micheal or want to take a hit on some Charlie, the Rs are my choice of drug.

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Sell Jon Varane ?
at 04:04 14 Jan 2026

If we're not careful we're going to get in the exact same position as before, not selling a player when we have the opportunity for good money, until the mythical day arrives that we achieve promotion we have to be a club that buys players, develops and sells for a profit.

Any permanent offer of £5 million has to be accepted we can't be that picky or we lose the deal,Varane has been made first choice to put him in the shop window, we have more than adequate replacements in Field and Hayden, it's similar to the Brentford model only the fees are now sadly reduced.

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GREAT EFFORT TODAY.......
at 15:15 12 Jan 2026

That's the point he's filling in at left back, totally not his natural position because we've been left very exposed in that position.

It's all about opinions for me Sam is as good a defensive midfielder as Varane, he can also play centre back, in an emergency play left back, that makes him very versatile and you need that type of player in a squad, particularly when injuries start to bite.

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Sell Jon Varane ?
at 10:43 11 Jan 2026

Yup I get all that I'm in the camp that Varane is not better than Field so we can afford to let him go, that doesn't mean I don't rate Varane as a purely defensive midfielder.

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Sell Jon Varane ?
at 09:45 11 Jan 2026

Really now your getting into the realms of fantasy, Varane has been prioritised from the start of the season because he is at the right age to get a decent fee providing he is playing in the team and not on the bench.

We have two other defensive midfielders who do exactly the same job and it's all about buying improving and then moving them on for a profit, I'm definitely in the camp we should sell providing we get a decent fee.

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