Players Released By Other Clubs Thread

CCU,
I confirm Rachubka is indeed bollocks.
Proud owner of the worst display from a keeper I have ever seen. Taken off at half time against Blackpool, to be replaced by a 19 year old kid making his debut.
Kid was actually Alex Cairns, now a super hero at Fleetwood.
Anyway, back on topic, Ross Turnbull (a proud owner of a champions league winners medal no less) about to be released by Leeds.
Would show up Gillespie for what he is (bang average apart form being a decent shot stopper).

Speaking of keepers, there's Lindegaard? Beckford for a err... homecoming.

Preston: Jermaine Beckford, Anders Lindegaard and Clive Smith.
Doncaster: Gary McSheffrey, Paul Keegan, Aaron Taylor-Sinclair, Joe Pugh and Joey McCormick. In addition Ross Etheridge, Cedric Evina, Mitchell Lund, Harry Middleton and Andy Williams have been made available for transfer.
Wycombe: Garry Thompson and Sam Wood.
Cheltenham Town: Asa Hall, James Jennings, Amari Morgan-Smith, Daniel Parslow, James Dayton, Jack Munns, Calum Kitscha, Liam Davis, Jack Barthram, James Rowe and Jordan Lymn.

Kendal born, and rumoured to be a Blue, Garry Thompson is a player who should've played for us at some point. At 36, his chance has gone. Great winger...

Andy Williams transfer listed by Doncaster, 12 goals last season.

LakesBlue1 wrote: Andy Williams transfer listed by Doncaster, 12 goals last season.

Would love it if it happened but it seems too good to be true.

carlisleunited wrote:

CCU wrote:

NORTHERNSOUL wrote: If were not offering Crocombe a new contract then Rabchuka might be a good option lots of experience and more likely to try and give Gillespie a run for his money

We had Rachubka on trial, think it was last season. Shite was the verdict...

New 1st team keeper required, especially if we go up. Don't need a keeper for back up, needs to be a 1st choice keeper.

Or alternatively a bit of radical thinking why not try the keeper weve got behind a back four that doesnt have 3 changes to it each week.

NORTHERNSOUL wrote:

carlisleunited wrote:

CCU wrote:

NORTHERNSOUL wrote: If were not offering Crocombe a new contract then Rabchuka might be a good option lots of experience and more likely to try and give Gillespie a run for his money

We had Rachubka on trial, think it was last season. Shite was the verdict...

New 1st team keeper required, especially if we go up. Don't need a keeper for back up, needs to be a 1st choice keeper.

Or alternatively a bit of radical thinking why not try the keeper weve got behind a back four that doesnt have 3 changes to it each week.

I wasn't aware there were all these changes each week. Maybe if you took the time to see him every other week you'd see for yourself how 'good' he Is!

carlisleunited wrote:

NORTHERNSOUL wrote:

carlisleunited wrote:

CCU wrote:

NORTHERNSOUL wrote: If were not offering Crocombe a new contract then Rabchuka might be a good option lots of experience and more likely to try and give Gillespie a run for his money

We had Rachubka on trial, think it was last season. Shite was the verdict...

New 1st team keeper required, especially if we go up. Don't need a keeper for back up, needs to be a 1st choice keeper.

Or alternatively a bit of radical thinking why not try the keeper weve got behind a back four that doesnt have 3 changes to it each week.

I wasn't aware there were all these changes each week. Maybe if you took the time to see him every other week you'd see for yourself how 'good' he Is!

I.M NOT COMMENTING ON HOW GOOD HE IS OR NOT WHAT I.M SAYING IS IF HE PLAYED BEHIND THE SAME FOUR PLAYERS EVERY WEEK LIKE ANY OTHER KEEPER FROM SUNDAY LEAGUE TO PREMIER LEAGUE HIS STATS WOULD IMPROVE OR ARE YOU TRYING TO DISPUTE THAT ?

NORTHERNSOUL wrote:

carlisleunited wrote:

NORTHERNSOUL wrote:

carlisleunited wrote:

CCU wrote:

NORTHERNSOUL wrote: If were not offering Crocombe a new contract then Rabchuka might be a good option lots of experience and more likely to try and give Gillespie a run for his money

We had Rachubka on trial, think it was last season. Shite was the verdict...

New 1st team keeper required, especially if we go up. Don't need a keeper for back up, needs to be a 1st choice keeper.

Or alternatively a bit of radical thinking why not try the keeper weve got behind a back four that doesnt have 3 changes to it each week.

I wasn't aware there were all these changes each week. Maybe if you took the time to see him every other week you'd see for yourself how 'good' he Is!

I.M NOT COMMENTING ON HOW GOOD HE IS OR NOT WHAT I.M SAYING IS IF HE PLAYED BEHIND THE SAME FOUR PLAYERS EVERY WEEK LIKE ANY OTHER KEEPER FROM SUNDAY LEAGUE TO PREMIER LEAGUE HIS STATS WOULD IMPROVE OR ARE YOU TRYING TO DISPUTE THAT ?

Not at all. Misunderstood what you were suggesting. Maybe you're right. The next few games may suggest that hopefully.

carlisleunited wrote:

NORTHERNSOUL wrote:

carlisleunited wrote:

NORTHERNSOUL wrote:

carlisleunited wrote:

CCU wrote:

NORTHERNSOUL wrote: If were not offering Crocombe a new contract then Rabchuka might be a good option lots of experience and more likely to try and give Gillespie a run for his money

We had Rachubka on trial, think it was last season. Shite was the verdict...

New 1st team keeper required, especially if we go up. Don't need a keeper for back up, needs to be a 1st choice keeper.

Or alternatively a bit of radical thinking why not try the keeper weve got behind a back four that doesnt have 3 changes to it each week.

I wasn't aware there were all these changes each week. Maybe if you took the time to see him every other week you'd see for yourself how 'good' he Is!

I.M NOT COMMENTING ON HOW GOOD HE IS OR NOT WHAT I.M SAYING IS IF HE PLAYED BEHIND THE SAME FOUR PLAYERS EVERY WEEK LIKE ANY OTHER KEEPER FROM SUNDAY LEAGUE TO PREMIER LEAGUE HIS STATS WOULD IMPROVE OR ARE YOU TRYING TO DISPUTE THAT ?

Not at all. Misunderstood what you were suggesting. Maybe you're right. The next few games may suggest that hopefully.

I.ll second that but i.ll believe it when i see it.

Danny Livesey released by Barrow. Read he was Salford City bound.

Russell Penn was offered a new deal by Wrexham but he has turned them down.

LakesBlue1 wrote: Danny Livesey released by Barrow. Read he was Salford City bound.

Cant see that going down well with the fans.

Get him signed on in case play offs go to pens then Danny lively can take us to wembley

Mansfield have released Matt Green.

Seems a strange decision given the number of goals he's scored for them.

I'd have him here and I know Curle has said he likes him as a player in the past.

MerseysideBlue wrote: Hallam Hope released by Bury...

Nearly returned in January and were interested again seemingly...

www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-utd/lates...b352-efcbfacf526f-ds

jelly wrote:

LakesBlue1 wrote: Andy Williams transfer listed by Doncaster, 12 goals last season.

Would love it if it happened but it seems too good to be true.

Any transfer fee or is he as free as the wind blows?

A few names jump out as decent signings on that list. Given that we spent most of last season with only 3 forwards and with the future of two of our current ones uncertain it's pretty certain we'll be in the market for one this summer. Matt Green has always impressed me and been a thorn in Carlisle's side quite a few times, surprised Mansfield are offloading really. Andy Williams would be a great addition, as would Ryan Brunt if fit (been out all season with a knee injury I think) and Marc McNulty is perhaps the sort of snibber we missed for most of this season.

At the back Barnsley are getting shot of a couple of decent players but both could be out of our reach I'd have thought. Lewin Nyatanga been about a bit and is a capable centre half and Andy White at left back has impressed whenever I've seen him, made his league debut against us for Leeds about 10 year ago and had Cleveland Taylor in his pocket all game, bit embarrassing when he lost a boot and still took the ball off him!

Jordan Slew could be a gamble worth taking. Got a lot of pace which we could have done with at times this year.

Frank,
White has a terrible injury record.
Never really found his true position either, flitting between left back and left wing.

Didn't White make his debut up here when he was about 16?

Also sounds like Curle wants the Hope deal done early or not at all.

heilkmoon wrote:

jelly wrote:

LakesBlue1 wrote: Andy Williams transfer listed by Doncaster, 12 goals last season.

Would love it if it happened but it seems too good to be true.

Any transfer fee or is he as free as the wind blows?

I would take it as a free transfer, They probably wanted to release him but doing it this way there is no need for compensation. Be plenty of sides after him.

I'd have Wiseman and Mirfin from Scunny, Ness worth a look too...

Lakes,
Yes he did, 16 year old as you say.
Remember all the build up was how Cleveland Taylor was going to destroy him.

Charlie Lee gone from Stevenage.

Zander Diamond going to Mansfield.

CCU wrote: I'd have Wiseman and Mirfin from Scunny, Ness worth a look too...

Ness worth a loch too...

Grant Holt leaves Hibs, cue a Summer of rumour!

CCU wrote: Grant Holt leaves Hibs, cue a Summer of rumour!

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GET HIM SIGNED UP

Would certainly bust a gut for the cause, possibly wages and THAT conflict with Nixon could be an issue though.

Think he might want to become a pundit though.

munchymagic wrote: Would certainly bust a gut for the cause, possibly wages and THAT conflict with Nixon could be an issue though.

Think he might want to become a pundit though.

Well from what people say about wages in Scotland and how much our players are supposedly earning in bonuses that shouldnt be a problem should it

And i think if Holt came out in the press and said the only thing stopping me signing for CUFC is that Cu nt Nixon that would be the end end of his days leeching off football fans i would think.

NORTHERNSOUL wrote:

munchymagic wrote: Would certainly bust a gut for the cause, possibly wages and THAT conflict with Nixon could be an issue though.

Think he might want to become a pundit though.

Well from what people say about wages in Scotland and how much our players are supposedly earning in bonuses that shouldnt be a problem should it

And i think if Holt came out in the press and said the only thing stopping me signing for CUFC is that Cu nt Nixon that would be the end end of his days leeching off football fans i would think.

JP on the radio on more than one occasion has laughed and said that there is no chance that GH will be signing for Carlisle United.

That might have been at that certain time perhaps, would be a decent addition especially if Jabo goes.

GH shared the same frustration of the fans in that phone in and Nixon was furious, he didn't need to go to the press to state how he felt - Nixon got it two barrels in the face live on radio.

Fair play to him for doing that, nobody else was prepared to do it, especially JP.

Imagine the stick KC would get if he signed a 36 year old who had a record of 1 in 6.

Better off sticking with Jabo.

LakesBlue1 wrote: Imagine the stick KC would get if he signed a 36 year old who had a record of 1 in 6.

Better off sticking with Jabo.

Unfortunately i dont think thats going to be an option

I dont think there would be much opposition to signing an ex premier league player whos been a fan of the club all his life and has fans of his former club currently in the championship shouting for them to sign him as they reckon hes better than anything theyve had in a number nine shirt since he left.

And if it meant Nixons nose getting put out into the bargain that could only be a welcome bonus.

Holt has openly criticised the board/the club in the past. I cannot see this happening.

I think Holt's style of play would frustrate a lot of people.

LakesBlue1 wrote: Holt has openly criticised the board/the club in the past. I cannot see this happening.

I think Holt's style of play would frustrate a lot of people.

I think Adams assists total would go thru the roof

Unfortunately hes wasted the last four years when if his pride had let him he should of come here when Wigan offered to pay him up before he got injured

You do know how much money he was on at Wigan? And their 'paying up' offer was pitiful, hence why he stayed.

You say he wasted the last four years yet in that time he's played half a season in the premier league, won a Scottish championship and scored in a cup semi final at Hampden, more than most players do in their entire career.

franksidebottom wrote: You do know how much money he was on at Wigan? And their 'paying up' offer was pitiful, hence why he stayed.

You say he wasted the last four years yet in that time he's played half a season in the premier league, won a Scottish championship and scored in a cup semi final at Hampden, more than most players do in their entire career.

No idea what sort of money he was on but in his time at Wigan didn't they have about three of four managers and none of them fancied playing him?

I would guess that he hacked off Dave Whelan big time....

Got on with Coyle but didn't get on with Rosler. By the time Caldwell got the job he was on his way back from 9 months out and lacking fitness. At 33 you're not going to walk away from another 2 years of a lucrative contract for next to nowt.

As much as I like Holt for his passion for the club, he is not good enough anymore, he was a not great striker in the Scottish championship a league which is weaker than league 2 let alone league 1 .

Holt would be worth a seasons deal. Helping the clubs promotion push to the Championship under the new running from EWM.

I'd take a punt on holt if the contract was suited to the club. Pay as you play? highly incentivised rather than big single payment per week?

16 goals in the last 4 years,its a no from me.

Jabo,Proctor & Hope would be a good trio for next year

Miller doesn't seem to be trusted by KC

I wouldn't be against signing Holt. I still think he'd get goals at this level.

But if it was the straight choice between Jabo and Holt I'd go with Jabo.

I think we need another younger striker to go with the above and what we've got.

crunchblue wrote: I wouldn't be against signing Holt. I still think he'd get goals at this level.

But if it was the straight choice between Jabo and Holt I'd go with Jabo.

I think we need another younger striker to go with the above and what we've got.

His bloody rellies alone would put a good thousand on the gate

So, who do we think they could be?

Perhaps Hallam Hope is 1 of them?

PaddockRanger wrote: Perhaps Hallam Hope is 1 of them?

Not unless hes going to Exeter via Dubai

I believe its more likely he may be stopping off in the area around jct 25

Billy Paynter has been released by Hartlepool.

I know there are a few on here that would love him back.

ParcelPete wrote:

CCU wrote: I'd have Wiseman and Mirfin from Scunny, Ness worth a look too...

Ness worth a loch too...

Is that Peter or Andrew Ness?