Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

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Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Sutekh » 13 Jan 2024 17:25

Abbey and Holmes subject to several offers from clubs which have been accepted by the club

Selles and Bowen knew nothing about it until informed by Pang a day or so ago.

Transfers not definitely confirmed as yet because terms need to be agreed etc. but neither player is going to turn down these opportunities. One club concerned is in the PL but club hasn't confirmed which offers have been accepted.

Really feeling for Selles in all this.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Snowflake Royal » 13 Jan 2024 17:27

Bowen should just walk. Dai is mugging him off for the second time.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by NathStPaul » 13 Jan 2024 17:29

Say what you like about Selles but he's been as screwed over as anyone and would be within hie rights to walk. He is being honest with the supporters and trying his best for us. He deserved a lot of credit imo.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Vision » 13 Jan 2024 17:31

It's a no brainer for Selles really though isn't it? . His on field mistakes will get masked more and more by the chaos off the field. If he sticks around his stock won't go down and there's every chance he'll get another chance somewhere else.

Bowen really should be fronting up but he won't until he can find a way to spin it so the same as above applies to him.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Snowflake Royal » 13 Jan 2024 17:33

Vision It's a no brainer for Selles really though isn't it? . His on field mistakes will get masked more and more by the chaos off the field. If he sticks around his stock won't go down and there's every chance he'll get another chance somewhere else.

Bowen really should be fronting up but he won't until he can find a way to spin it so the same as above applies to him.

There may be an element that Bowen is actively involved in negotiations so is staying away so he can't slip up and disclose something covered by NDA, and maybe doesn't have to actively lie to avoid doing so.

But yes, Selles being there makes sense in terms of post match interviews, but after an abandonment it should be Bowen.

As for Selles, I'm sure he's a lovely guy. As was Gomes, and apparently Paunovic, and probably Clement.


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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Hound » 13 Jan 2024 17:41

Yeah always liked Selles. Debatable management skills but he is honest and fronts up

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by traff » 13 Jan 2024 17:53

The vultures are circling.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Royalwaster » 13 Jan 2024 18:05

Sutekh Abbey and Holmes subject to several offers from clubs which have been accepted by the club

Selles and Bowen knew nothing about it until informed by Pang a day or so ago.

Transfers not definitely confirmed as yet because terms need to be agreed etc. but neither player is going to turn down these opportunities. One club concerned is in the PL but club hasn't confirmed which offers have been accepted.

Really feeling for Selles in all this.


So confimred but not definitely confimred? Make up your mind, mate!

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by AthleticoSpizz » 13 Jan 2024 19:19

Vision It's a no brainer for Selles really though isn't it? . His on field mistakes will get masked more and more by the chaos off the field. If he sticks around his stock won't go down and there's every chance he'll get another chance somewhere else.

Bowen really should be fronting up but he won't until he can find a way to spin it so the same as above applies to him.
his “on field mistakes” recently have seen him become a manager, and us almost claw our way out of a ten point deficit….we might, just might (with his learning curve and upward trajectory) be onto something good for a couple of years yet….if he wants it of course.


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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Mid Sussex Royal » 13 Jan 2024 19:36

Overseas clubs have bid, this is Kia, he is Abbey's agent

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by jd82 » 13 Jan 2024 19:56

Neither confirmed nor confrimed :|

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by ILoveMoonPig » 13 Jan 2024 20:03

I can't honestly even say that our players shouldn't leave, looking at the state of the club right now. They've been professional, they've played well and done more than was asked of them, if they can go on to play at a higher level, they absolutely should.

No ill will towards them, they don't owe us anything, good luck to anyone who moves on this window.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Webster750 » 13 Jan 2024 20:23

Worth noting that neither are confirmed - Selles said Holmes has been given time by the club (/him) to make a decision while Abbey doesn’t want to leave despite being subject to bids from numerous clubs globally.


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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Royal Ginger » 13 Jan 2024 20:44

Perhaps there’s little downside to them staying (unless they’re bored of microwave meals).

If they stay now there’s a chance we get sold and they’re heroes at the club they grew up with for sticking it out through thick and thin.

If we don’t get sold and the club ceases to exits perhaps they reckon they can get more as free agents without a fee attached?

Feels to me like they’re closer to history where they are than on a (soon to be) Championship side, which they could both easily be in summer anyway.

Plus, they must be super pissed at Dai and not going is a middle finger up to him.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Brogue » 13 Jan 2024 21:27

Abbey just posted a picture of himself ina hotel room. Unless he’s staying in one in Reading that might suggest he’s off for a medical somewhere

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Stranded » 13 Jan 2024 21:29

Brogue Abbey just posted a picture of himself ina hotel room. Unless he’s staying in one in Reading that might suggest he’s off for a medical somewhere


Or having a night away as likely has a couple of days off but yeah, likely meeting a club tomorrow.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Mr Angry » 13 Jan 2024 22:06

Cannot blame them at all for wanting to leave the club.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by AthleticoSpizz » 13 Jan 2024 22:10

Mr Angry Cannot blame them at all for wanting to leave the club.
agree, luckily we appear to have a manager that wants to defeat the odds (wether that be for his own long-term credentials, or his loyalty to the actual club and its employees, who cares?) good on him.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by 72 bus » 13 Jan 2024 22:12

Brogue Abbey just posted a picture of himself ina hotel room. Unless he’s staying in one in Reading that might suggest he’s off for a medical somewhere


Today probably made his mind up, well that and the microwave meals and long bus journeys.

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Re: Confrimed - Abbey and Holmes going

by Sutekh » 13 Jan 2024 22:29

Royalwaster
Sutekh Abbey and Holmes subject to several offers from clubs which have been accepted by the club

Selles and Bowen knew nothing about it until informed by Pang a day or so ago.

Transfers not definitely confirmed as yet because terms need to be agreed etc. but neither player is going to turn down these opportunities. One club concerned is in the PL but club hasn't confirmed which offers have been accepted.

Really feeling for Selles in all this.


So confimred but not definitely confimred? Make up your mind, mate!


Confirmed they're off NOT confrimed where or for how much as yet.

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