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Garden Gnome

Garden Gnome

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No DJ in the team or on the bench v QPR. One fan near me mentioned contract dispute and another mentioned Sheff Utd.
I hope both are wrong.
Thoughts?
Rumours start from nothing sometimes.
 
I'd be sad to lose DJ.

I'm disappointed he doesn't get more of a look in under Neil, although presumably he has adjudged Johnson as just not hardworking and versatile enough to play in our current system. Which is a shame as he is a player with genuine quality in a team of hardworking if generally unspectacular players.

His exit may be an inevitability at this point, though. Still, whatever we sell him for will be a hell of a mark up for what we payed for him, and further vindication of our recruitment policy.
 
True. 50 Grand was an absolute steel for him and I have thoroughly enjoyed watching him play at Deepdale. I hope he stays as he is a good squad player and can pick a peach of a pass.
 
Won't be sorry to see the lad go.

Brilliant in League One. But he's lived on those few months ever since. I'd argue that he's only had a handful of good games in the past 3 years of Championship football.

Regularly dropped by SG and AN over the last few years, that tells it's own story.

Folk harp on about him not being played in the right position. The truth is he's neither good enough or consistent enough to build a team around. Both SG and AN seem to have acknowledged that too.

Even in today's inflated transfer market, don't be fooled into thinking we'll get mega bucks for DJ (my opinion). I think the club want shut of him and that he'll go for a discounted sum.

Thanks for the League One memories DJ. But we need far better nowadays.
 
Garden Gnome said:
No DJ in the team or on the bench v QPR. One fan near me mentioned contract dispute and another mentioned Sheff Utd.
I hope both are wrong.
Thoughts?
Rumours start from nothing sometimes.
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we can all agree or disagree on his abilities - and im mpre with plungy than you & doc - BUT he was apparently offered a new deal and hasn't / wont sign it.

Hence he isnt in the plans..... his choice.... grass greener etc...

At least if he goes everyone else in the team wont be at fault when HE doesnt do his own job !
 
Funny how DJ and Eoin Doyle ripped us apart one night in for Chesterfield in League 1, both ended up joining us and both showed a lot less at championship level. Same with Pringle too.
 
I wouldn't sell any player to a rival in our division who could be in and around us, so if he does go I hope it's not to Sheffield United.

Nice One.
 
DJ has been one of my favourite players since he joined, he most certainly has the ability. What he lacks is consistency at Championship level to be a first team regular. I also think that he lacks versatility and grit in an Alex Neil team. He certainly isn’t suited to a high tempo, pressing game. Sad to say, that whilst the team has developed in ability around him, DJ has remained the same, not progressing in anyway. I think he’d make a great squad player, but I do think it best for the player himself that he moves on.
 
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Dirty Harry said:
Funny how DJ and Eoin Doyle ripped us apart one night in for Chesterfield in League 1, both ended up joining us and both showed a lot less at championship level. Same with Pringle too.
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Remember it well as we blew a 3 goal lead! Also remember being very impressed with DJ that night and thinking he was exactly the kind of player I'd love us to sign!
I'm personally very disappointed that it's gone wrong for him here as I'm convinced there's a quality player in there even at this level but it's just not happened for him. Not sure if it's the systems we've been playing or just down to the player himself. As and when he does move on I wouldn't be surprised if he's a success at his new club.
 
Henry Weston said:
Remember it well as we blew a 3 goal lead! Also remember being very impressed with DJ that night and thinking he was exactly the kind of player I'd love us to sign!
I'm personally very disappointed that it's gone wrong for him here as I'm convinced there's a quality player in there even at this level but it's just not happened for him. Not sure if it's the systems we've been playing or just down to the player himself. As and when he does move on I wouldn't be surprised if he's a success at his new club.
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I'd put it down to the player. His best mate Callum has stepped up and grafted to make himself a first team regular and DJ hasn't progressed.
History tells you that when that happens, players generally don't manage to go back the other way again in the managers eyes.

If he wanted to fight his way into the first eleven he'd have signed his contract by now. Because even if it's reduced terms, if he broke into the first eleven again and stayed there there's no doubt that an improved contract would soon follow as that's how the club seems to reward our players for consistent performances. I think he wants a fresh start.

Nice One.
 
Worthington said:
I'd put it down to the player. His best mate Callum has stepped up and grafted to make himself a first team regular and DJ hasn't progressed.
History tells you that when that happens, players generally don't manage to go back the other way again in the managers eyes.

If he wanted to fight his way into the first eleven he'd have signed his contract by now. Because even if it's reduced terms, if he broke into the first eleven again and stayed there there's no doubt that an improved contract would soon follow as that's how the club seems to reward our players for consistent performances. I think he wants a fresh start.

Nice One.
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Tend to agree that a fresh start would now be best for both parties
 
sf said:
DJ is an asset to anyone at this level, hope we don't let him go on the cheap.
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opinions differ thankfully.

personally the best thing for us would be for DJ to go to a rival !! it will hold them back too.....

but if could prove to be half as good as he thinks he is then fine....keep him...


I was told recently about a school visit DJ did towards the end of last season - to a school that have previously had Wright & Hugil - and his commitment to it was very bad compared to the other two.
he was, and maybe often is, only interested in himself.
 
sports rehab said:
opinions differ thankfully.

personally the best thing for us would be for DJ to go to a rival !! it will hold them back too.....

but if could prove to be half as good as he thinks he is then fine....keep him...


I was told recently about a school visit DJ did towards the end of last season - to a school that have previously had Wright & Hugil - and his commitment to it was very bad compared to the other two.
he was, and maybe often is, only interested in himself.
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Not really assed about what he gets up to at schools, good player, all be it one that has had his head turned by the money available in the Championship supposedly.

PS. You don't rate him, Christ, we fucking get it.
 
What is it Daniel's actually expecting? I see a lot of opinions and most of them relate to money. If it is about numbers, I'd love to know the numbers behind the disagreement, are we talking a couple extra thousand a week or an extra £5-£10k a week?
Or Is the disagreement even related to numbers at all?

I think regardless of what the disagreement is if any, you can't argue that our squad will be weaker without DJ as a part of it.
 
L30N said:
What is it Daniel's actually expecting? I see a lot of opinions and most of them relate to money. If it is about numbers, I'd love to know the numbers behind the disagreement, are we talking a couple extra thousand a week or an extra £5-£10k a week?
Or Is the disagreement even related to numbers at all?

I think regardless of what the disagreement is if any, you can't argue that our squad will be weaker without DJ as a part of it.
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That's true, but given that it's a money game the question is whether we can (or would) get a replacement for the same money who would contribute more. I say, let DJ go and bring in a striker.
 
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