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David Nugent

David Nugent

Fingers crossed this happens for everyone involved.

David can get some regular Football and a more appropriate level, whilst retaining what is left of the feel-good vibes he built up during his first stint.

The club save on the wage bill and a squad place, both of which can be utilised via a new, more productive striker.
 
Good luck to him. Deserves respect for what he did last time. Doesn't mean we have to be blinkered by nostalgia though and pretend he was any good this time around.

1 goal in 1000 minutes of football. He didn't offer us anything at all and was by all accounts on a decent contract too.

Not his fault he was offered a return, but yeah I won't pretend he was anything other than woeful this time around.
 
My teenage hero. Unfortunately I’m a grown ass man now.

My memories him will always be the teenage years ones, I’ll choose to forget this spell. Though the reception he received coming on against City will also live long in the memory.

Good luck Nugent, wherever you may go. And thanks for the memories (the first time round)
 
MrBoomBoom said:
It’s true.

Neil has told him he’s not in his plans. No animosity and Nugent is using the window to find a new club, closer to his home in Loughborough.
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I wonder how he ended in Loughborough.

is that from his Derby County days ?
 
Last season can’t diminish the fantastic memories watching Nugent in his prime. My only worries about him were when he was in front of the goals. Not theirs, ours. Going “in nets” in pre match kick about with his infectious grin, I could only think of all the injuries a keeper can suffer when getting in the way of a football. A class act then, has never derided the club or fans. Thanks for the memories and the best of luck as you move on.
 
Adam . said:
The club save on the wage bill
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I wonder how this will work. Can't see Northampton taking over his contract. Either Nuge will write off what North End are contracted to pay him or PNE will heavily subsidize his wages next season.
 
pnenycx said:
I wonder how this will work. Can't see Northampton taking over his contract. Either Nuge will write off what North End are contracted to pay him or PNE will heavily subsidize his wages next season.
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Yep, presumably similar to how the Celtic/Sinclair transfer was handled? We agree to subsidise the deal such that Nugent receives the same money.

Seems the only possible mechanism for him now to be going around "chatting" to L1 salary-capped clubs.
 
Thracia said:
Yep, presumably similar to how the Celtic/Sinclair transfer was handled? We agree to subsidise the deal such that Nugent receives the same money.

Seems the only possible mechanism for him now to be going around "chatting" to L1 salary-capped clubs.
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In that case not off the wage bill at all.
 
Won't change Nuge's Deepdale status in my eyes. The pride I felt when I witnessed a PNE player score for England (albeit from 2mm) will probably never be replicated in the rest of my days.

Hopefully even Hemmings will learn from this and stay the hell out of football decisions.
 
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