I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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Unsung hero of the past couple of months!
Wasn’t he signed as a ‘development’ player?
Wasn’t he signed as a ‘development’ player?
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JulianDarbyFTW
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He's been consistent all season, which is remarkable given how he comes in and out of the team. Has the attributes to be a solid centre-back for years to come.
Esoterica
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Actually think he could be the flashy sort. Reads the game very well and comfortable in possession. As his confidence grows he'll turn into a quality ball playing centre back.
Colin Steins Smile
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The coaching staff deserve credit for his performances. Having said that the lad himself has shown great attitude and mental toughness
rupert_bear
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Hyam is possibly the find of the season.
Sky Blue Pete
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Is he 20?
KersleyDigs
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Correct. Positionally today he was impeccable. Big lad too. very impressed by him since he came in
covcity4life
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He developed well
Warwickhunt
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big game for him at Wembley and passed it with flying colours! we can let Concrete leave in the Closed season now
LilleSkyBlue
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I seem to remember he had a poor game against Yeovil's fast, skilful forwards. Got dropped for a bit then came back better.
Adge
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Which shows good character and attitude. Fair play to him.
Specs WT-R75
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Same with Biamou. If you buy players at the end of their lifespan, like Beavon, then they are unlikely to make any significant strides forward. But if you take a chance on these gems that Robins and co have found then you can unlock some serious gains... so they must be being coached well!
ps1948
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Not about Hyam, who certainly bounced back from that dreadful game he (and the rest of the defence) had against Yeovil, but in response to the underlined comment - what if you buy 37 year olds, at the end of their career, who have been let go after helping their team to win promotion?
larry_david
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Has there ever been an interview with Dom?
Sky Blue Pete
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He looked so young on the tele
SkyBlueCRJ
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Wonder how his contract negotiations are going....
better days
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He's 22 - will be 23 in December
Mucca Mad Boys
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Doyle wasn’t actually let go. The indication was that Pompey were going to offer him a contract, but we pounced early. He signed for us 5 days after the won the league! It was a good move for him because he still lived locally, and clearly had unfinished business with us.
To bring my post back on to the topic of the thread, Hyam has been a very solid when he’s played with the exception of Yeovil at home, which was an all round terrible defensive display from all. From Notts County at home to Exeter in the final, he’s been consistent. There’s real competition with Willis, Davies, Hyam and McDonald. Even McDonald who’s tailed off, who’s allegedly going through some personal issue (according to a poster on SBT), was superb in the early season. Perhaps he’ll bounce back. CB is an area I’d probably leave be unless a top L1, lower Championship CB becomes available.
Manchester_sky_blue
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I think the fact that we know he is in negotiations means they are going well. We must be in discussions with several other players who only have one season left to run but Hyam is the only one officially announced as being "in negotiation". I take that to mean that it's pretty much a done deal already.
SkyBlueCRJ
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Good point, hopefully that's the clubs' way of saying that there shouldn't be any road bumps in the negotiation process unless Hyam does a 180 and asks for double his salary. Well I'd like to think we're talking to more players than just Hyam given that 90% of our squad must be out of contract next summer!
Manchester_sky_blue
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McNulty obviously, Shipley i would imagine is due a wage rise having established himself in the first team. Bayliss to at least see if hes willing to stay and/or get him on a better contract ahead of a sale in January/Summer 2019. Kelly would be another one i'd guess. Biamou possibly, if hes still on a low wage having come from non-league?
SkyBlueCRJ
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I think contracts will initially be on the table for McNulty, Shipley, Grimmer, Willis, Kelly, Davies. Any others will be spread out throughout the season as our fringe players will need to prove that they can cope in League One. I'd be shocked if Bayliss accepted a new contract tying himself to the club long term given the interest from Derby, but stranger things have happened in football. But that saying, I'm sure Robins will have had or will have a word with him regarding where he sees his future lying.
Manchester_sky_blue
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Bayliss is contracted till 2020 anyway. Not unusual for a player in demand to sign a new contract that doesn't extend the length of stay but improves the terms as it then strengthens our hand when negotiating a sale.
JimmyHillsbeard
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I’m dreadfully worried abt McNulty moving on. His first tweet for a week after the final said
“What a season!! Signed with this club to get promoted! And we did it!!! Thanks to all the fans for the backing home and away all season⚽️“
All v positive but I’m afraid I read it as job done, so long and thanks for all the fish.
“What a season!! Signed with this club to get promoted! And we did it!!! Thanks to all the fans for the backing home and away all season⚽️“
All v positive but I’m afraid I read it as job done, so long and thanks for all the fish.
Wiseoldfool
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SkyBlueCRJ
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Not uncommon at all, like you said he's contracted to 2020 so if we offer him improved terms then it'll still up the ante as effectively his contract will be worth more over the period he's contracted to, so it's a win-win really for both parties. But obviously if he's already resigned to leaving I doubt this would happen. But I'm not totally convinced he'll leave anyway, it's probably fairly likely but by no means set in stone.
Manchester_sky_blue
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Nature of the beast. If another league one team or a champ team offer him lots more money then that'll be it unfortunately.