The case of Torbjorn Agdestein

[Rival]

Now we can try to find a better backup and then leave the Allen gap to be filled by Ferguson or Evans

[Yngwie]

We certainly won't miss Toby's goals BUT getting a suitable replacement isn't easy. What we need is a striker who :

 

- knows he isn't going to be first choice and will only get a few minutes here and there, usually when we are losing

- isn't expecting much in terms of wages

- is available

- doesn't have a problem with our geography

- is good enough for a top 6 side

 

Our current youngsters can certainly tick the first 4 boxes, but getting any sort of proven scorer at this level presents a challenge for Hughes.

 

County have just loaned in a £1.8m striker, but loaning is trickier for us because managers loan players out to get guaranteed first team experience, which we can't offer.

[Kingsmills]

Not a great surprise. Didn't rally look the part in his limited first team outings.

[Div1309]

Derek riordan says he would play for expenses not long. Surely worth a punt

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

I am reliably informed that there will be a surprise 6 month signing soon - in the target man category.

[Renegade]

Derek riordan says he would play for expenses not long. Surely worth a punt

 

Jeez Louise!  No way!

[ictchris]

Derek Riordan hasn't had a cllub for over a year.  I don't think that's an accident.  His last two clubs were St Johnstone and Bristol Rovers, who both released him.

 

Stick a fork in him, he's done.

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

Who is Valdes Trakys ?

[ICTRoughi]

I am reliably informed that there will be a surprise 6 month signing soon - in the target man category.

I don't know if it is 'fishing' but I seen suggestions on twitter about Stefan Maierhofer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Maierhofer

Him and Billy Mckay might be a decent pairing.

Edited January 7, 2014 by ICTRoughi

[CaleyD]

Confirmed, Toby has left the building.

 

Confirmed by who?

[Renegade]

Those two off STV.

[CaleyD]

So no confirmation then, just press speculation based entirely on the fact that his contract expired and they've not had any news of a new deal yet then...!!!

[Renegade]

If his deal has expired and he has not signed a new one, then he has left the building.  No?

 

Whether you take their statements as confirmation or not, I think I'll take their word for it.

Edited January 7, 2014 by Renegade

[CaleyD]

We don't know if he's signed a new contract or not, so until the club comment then it's speculation.  Even if it turns out he hasn't then it's the speculation that's proven to be correct.  In short....whatever way you cut it, it's speculation and not confirmation.

[WYNESS101]

He is brilliant on football manager

[Renegade]

We don't know if he's signed a new contract or not, so until the club comment then it's speculation.  Even if it turns out he hasn't then it's the speculation that's proven to be correct.  In short....whatever way you cut it, it's speculation and not confirmation.

 

Surely though had he signed a new deal, particularly as his deal is now up, that would've been announced by now instead.

 

I highly doubt we'll be seeing him in an ICT shirt again.  Not that we'll miss him of course, he never really looked that great.

[ICTRoughi]

Who is Valdes Trakys ?

Used to play for Hibs and was signed by John Hughes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valdas_Trakys

[Renegade]

A 34 year old with more clubs than Tiger Woods and very few goals at many of them.  No thanks.

[RiG]

Oddly enough he might get a chance in the team now with our limited midfield options and resultant possible tweaking of the system to have two players up front.

[AJS]

Time to get Farid.

[ICTRoughi]

Time to get Farid.

Fallen out of favour at Brentford, loan deal sounds reasonable.

[Yngwie]

 

We don't know if he's signed a new contract or not, so until the club comment then it's speculation.  Even if it turns out he hasn't then it's the speculation that's proven to be correct.  In short....whatever way you cut it, it's speculation and not confirmation.

 

Surely though had he signed a new deal, particularly as his deal is now up, that would've been announced by now instead.

 

 

.....with the headline "Torbjorn Again" !

[CaleyD]

For now we'll have to stick with "Toby or not Toby"

[izzy]

I am reliably informed that there will be a surprise 6 month signing soon - in the target man category.

I don't know if it is 'fishing' but I seen suggestions on twitter about Stefan Maierhofer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Maierhofer

Him and Billy Mckay might be a decent pairing.

A 6ft 7in striker sounds good .....

[izzy]

I am reliably informed that there will be a surprise 6 month signing soon - in the target man category.

I don't know if it is 'fishing' but I seen suggestions on twitter about Stefan Maierhofer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Maierhofer

Him and Billy Mckay might be a decent pairing.

A 6ft 7in striker sounds good .....

Oops 6ft 71/2 in .....that 1/2 in could make all the difference