Keogh to Ipswich

Was treated as a joke signing. But then the fans started to love him. His experience is valuable. Probably the slowest player I have ever seen. So I am a bit mixed about this move.
 
Ultimately if RK wants to head south for his family, then I'm happy he will get his move. He went from zero to hero here and ultimately became a fan favourite. League One will be a walk in the park for him even if he was in a zimmer frame. Great game reader and body on the line.

If the club have deemed him surplus to requirements then I am struggling with that decision although I'd assume it was the above.
 
Love Keogh, rate him too, but we can’t keep everyone and he does seem to be getting niggly injuries now. Turned out an inspired signing so wish him all the best if he leaves. Thanks crazy Uncle Richard! 👍🍊
 
Hey, I'm happy that we are looking at the likes of Brannagan, Dele-Bashiru and Barlaser, they are the sort of midfielder we are desperate for. The problem is their worth to Oxford, Shef Wed and Rotherham is probably more than their actual value. All 3 clubs are in decent financial shape also, so it's not so much about meeting what the player is worth, it's about offering what the club can't refuse. A very difficult balance because as we saw with Brannagan, even when you agree a fee, you still have to convince the player.
I know Sheff Wed are a massive club, but they are 94 million pounds in debt…but I get that they just choose to ignore this and their fans would be up in arms if they sold a player to little old Blackpool
 
Hey, I'm happy that we are looking at the likes of Brannagan, Dele-Bashiru and Barlaser, they are the sort of midfielder we are desperate for. The problem is their worth to Oxford, Shef Wed and Rotherham is probably more than their actual value. All 3 clubs are in decent financial shape also, so it's not so much about meeting what the player is worth, it's about offering what the club can't refuse. A very difficult balance because as we saw with Brannagan, even when you agree a fee, you still have to convince the player.
If you think Sheff Wed are in decent financial shape you need to go to Specsavers.
 
Are you in the know or is just wild speculation, only apart from Maxwell I’d be very surprised if any of the others go this month.
I wouldn’t to be honest.

In the short time 🍏 ton has been here he’s echoing what many on here have said previously.

Madine not good enough in the championship.
Ditto for Dougall.
Ditto for Husband.
Ditto for 3 or 4 others if truth be known.
And Maxwell is a decent keeper let’s not kid ourselves but he clearly doesn’t want to be a No2.
 
I wouldn’t to be honest.

In the short time 🍏 ton has been here he’s echoing what many on here have said previously.

Madine not good enough in the championship.
Ditto for Dougall.
Ditto for Husband
Maxwell is a decent keeper but clearly doesn’t want to be a No2.
I wasn't expecting Keogh to get much game time this season so good luck Richard and thanks.
I suppose another season living in the hotel with Hubby and Gary is more than any man can take.
 
I wasn't expecting Keogh to get much game time this season so good luck Richard and thanks.
I suppose another season living in the hotel with Hubby and Gary is more than any man can take.
I'm sure there'll be benefits to it on both sides. Appleton can split that clique up as well if he fears three experienced voices having more influence than his
 
Bit concerning everything Critch did being broken up,
I thought the idea was continuity. Hopefully it all works out but it’s pretty much start again from scratch by the looks
Keogh is 36 next week. I remember just playing 5-a-side at that age was a struggle after a few quick sprints. He was great for us last season but another year older at Championship level speeds is a real ask on a body that age.
 
Think Keogh would be missed if he goes. Marv definitely plays better with him by his side. I won't be happy if he leaves, would be a big miss with his experience
 
I doubt it, Appleton's a better manager than that.
The average age of the squad will start to drop not just in this window but definitely after contracts finish next summer. A group recruited under his watch who he has more confidence will listen to him and how he wants to play will be his focus. His voice has to be the loudest or he can't work.

One of his first comments about the squad when he met everyone was about some of the characters he was inheriting and he got stuck in about the youth embarrassing the older players after that Leeds pre-season game at York. He's not backwards in coming forwards until he gets it like he wants it.

Good at lowering wage bills too.
 
I wouldn’t to be honest.

In the short time 🍏 ton has been here he’s echoing what many on here have said previously.

Madine not good enough in the championship.
Ditto for Dougall.
Ditto for Husband.
Ditto for 3 or 4 others if truth be known.
And Maxwell is a decent keeper let’s not kid ourselves but he clearly doesn’t want to be a No2.
Dougall = Southern. Complete lack of what he brings to this side. A bit of bite and not being bullied. Bet players hate playing against him.

Dougall should be going no where and it was very clear from Reading and also Stoke what he brought to this side. Appleton hasn't said he doesn't rate Dougall, he said he was behind.
 
Dougall = Southern. Complete lack of what he brings to this side. A bit of bite and not being bullied. Bet players hate playing against him.

Dougall should be going no where and it was very clear from Reading and also Stoke what he brought to this side. Appleton hasn't said he doesn't rate Dougall, he said he was behind.
He brought 2 yellows that’s about all I did notice.
Great player in league one but struggled last season never recall him making a forward pass these days. (my opinion of course)
 
Let him go if we get a fee and he'll go with our blessings.

We have Williams and Marv for now...His greatest performance for us was his reaction to the unveiling of the new home kit.
 
Not sure about this one, that leaves Thorniley and Tharme as backup to Marv/Williams, is that enough when one of them's never played league football before?
 
Not sure about this one, that leaves Thorniley and Tharme as backup to Marv/Williams, is that enough when one of them's never played league football before?
Would say no unless another player coming in we don't know about yet. Or they'll be relying on Husband and Connolly as backup.

At some point we could end up in trouble for naming Callum Connolly on the teamsheet three times and pleading to the EFL that it's OK because there was that time at Forest under Oyston so everyone should be grateful.
 
The average age of the squad will start to drop not just in this window but definitely after contracts finish next summer. A group recruited under his watch who he has more confidence will listen to him and how he wants to play will be his focus. His voice has to be the loudest or he can't work.

One of his first comments about the squad when he met everyone was about some of the characters he was inheriting and he got stuck in about the youth embarrassing the older players after that Leeds pre-season game at York. He's not backwards in coming forwards until he gets it like he wants it.

Good at lowering wage bills too.
I agree, but he then has to deliver. By all means get your own players in, but they need to be an improvement and he needs to top last season. Saying his teams do this or that is OK, but I see it as disrespectful to the squad which got promoted and then stayed up, when his team did not. Personally, I don't warm to him, but am looking forward to being persuaded by results.

In the end, this is all Critchley's fault for walking out at the worst time.
 
He brought 2 yellows that’s about all I did notice.
Great player in league one but struggled last season never recall him making a forward pass these days. (my opinion of course)
Won't argue with his passing, but if we are to play with 2 lightweight creatives, someone behind them has to have real bite, or we will be over run every match.
 
My only concern with this is why if he isn’t in our plans did we let young Casey go out on a season long loan, just hope any planned replacement doesn’t hit problems
 
I'm sure there'll be benefits to it on both sides. Appleton can split that clique up as well if he fears three experienced voices having more influence than his
First thing I thought....

My biggest concern was how he might manage the 'bigger' personalities... I'm not sure simply getting rid of them was the solution I would have hoped for.
 
I agree, but he then has to deliver. By all means get your own players in, but they need to be an improvement and he needs to top last season. Saying his teams do this or that is OK, but I see it as disrespectful to the squad which got promoted and then stayed up, when his team did not. Personally, I don't warm to him, but am looking forward to being persuaded by results.

In the end, this is all Critchley's fault for walking out at the worst time.
That's where it'll take time again to see a reset play out. Rather than the club being able to show us with any confidence that they were always thinking one step ahead. They weren't anticipating Critchley having their pants down this summer and it's caught them out as they've swung back in the other direction again from a coach who wanted to coach and back to a manager who expects to manage.

You look at what Brentford did and how calmly they reacted when they lost their own head coach to Villa and the benefits they've had from that. We copied all their job titles when they made Grayson and his role redundant and put a department in place, but ours look very much for show here so far.
 
Bit concerning everything Critch did being broken up,
I thought the idea was continuity. Hopefully it all works out but it’s pretty much start again from scratch by the looks
Think the continuity is the youth set up.
Suspect Sadler and most fans would be happy this next 2 seasons to be top half Championship and a good cup run.
 
Keogh will be missed, but to get a fee for him with his injuries will be good business considering we signed him for nothing.
Again I'd be very surprised if there's a fee. Ipswich agreeing to take the rest of his contract in full for the season will probably do the trick like they've done with a few previously. Similar to Hardie to Plymouth, Nuttall to Scunthorpe, the lad with the teeth who went to Barrow I think.
 
Keogh is 36 next week. I remember just playing 5-a-side at that age was a struggle after a few quick sprints. He was great for us last season but another year older at Championship level speeds is a real ask on a body that age.
So we’re judging a professional footballer on your ability to do a couple of sprints at 5-a-side 😂
 
I know Sheff Wed are a massive club, but they are 94 million pounds in debt…but I get that they just choose to ignore this and their fans would be up in arms if they sold a player to little old Blackpool
No one blinks an eyelid though if say Sheff.Wed sold a key player to Bournemouth.
 
Again I'd be very surprised if there's a fee. Ipswich agreeing to take the rest of his contract in full for the season will probably do the trick like they've done with a few previously. Similar to Hardie to Plymouth, Nuttall to Scunthorpe, the lad with the teeth who went to Barrow I think.
Scrafton said we rejected their first two bids, indicating that they'll pay a fee.

He was certainly in our plans this season, at least as a squad player, so we weren't desperate to get rid of him like those other players you mentioned.

It won't be a huge fee, but something is better than nothing.
 
Again I'd be very surprised if there's a fee. Ipswich agreeing to take the rest of his contract in full for the season will probably do the trick like they've done with a few previously. Similar to Hardie to Plymouth, Nuttall to Scunthorpe, the lad with the teeth who went to Barrow I think.
I hope we got a fee for Hardie and a decent sell-on clause !
 
I didn't know RK worked so far away from him family. Fully understandable that he wants to be near them, especially if he's not playing as much for us.

I really hoped we'd get a development role out of him, he's a great organiser. who knows even the top slot one day, I wouldn't have been overly disappointed if we'd gone for him this time. Likely now another club will benefit from his knowledge and experience.

If you're going, thank you for your commitment. The scenes when you score from a corner will have to remain just a happy thought.
 
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