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Ok will start it off.Have we made the apparent "standout signing' yet ?
EDIT impressed so far by the incomings.
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Re: Ask Phil Thread
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Details of forum here from The Comet (no paywall):
https://www.thecomet.net/sport/25339722.recap---stevenage-fans-forum-chairman-phil-wallace/
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I can answer that one, no we have not.
And I know who we were after, and would be amazed if we managed it. Fair play for the ambition though.
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Would love to see Vardy finish his career with us
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Rebekah loved the area so much she wants to come back.
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Nah, he's a gobby twat.
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Yes so just imagine his shithousery at arsehole clubs like Wycombe and Orient. Would be comedy gold
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I’d take him for this reason alone.
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On that notice Ashley Young gone to Ipswich, always had thought, obviously misguided,he would end with us as hometown club.
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Wasn't he the Villa player that was trying to put off Jamie Reid when he was lining up for the penalty in the Cup game?
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Mmmm. Using "past tense" so has that bird flown?
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Cheers, but why not say unless you ate connected , that's what I thought this place was for?
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Because it was a private chat between me and Revs that he may not want repeating, and we may still be in discussions with said player's agent. Same as I haven't said what he said about Matheaus Roberts, Jordan Roberts or any other players discussed.
I haven't even told Sev who it is, not that he would know who they are anyway 😂
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Re: Is it Britt Assombalonga?
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According to Reece it is:
https://x.com/ReeceDSport
Edited by NorfolkIAN at 14:27:04 on 26th July 2025
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Re: Is it Britt Assombalonga?
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He apparently is playing tomorrow in a FA Free Agents side in Game against Newport,. Surely if so if we were interested he would be with us now, unless he wanted silly money.
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Re: Is it Britt Assombalonga?
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Yeah there is a picture of a trialist talking to Mendez-Laing and they were teammates at Peterborough once upon a time so makes sense if it is him.
I was just wondering if that is the same name Chuds had heard.
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Re: Is it Britt Assombalonga?
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Surely there is no way we could afford this, assume we still have the struct salary limits
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He's been training with AFC Wimbledon and playing for some random Turkish club. 32 now so I don't think he's that unattainable if it is him.
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Re: Is it Britt Assombalonga?
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Fair play , did not know the wombles thing.
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Sometimes signing a player like this at his age, they’re after one last pay-cheque and aren’t committed enough and can disrupt squad harmony. So, whilst on paper he may appear to be a ‘marquee’ signing, it’s not always what’s wanted. Anyway, obviously the club will be very wary that this isn’t the case.
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Can anyone cite a player who came back from the career graveyard that is Turkey and did something of note? Matt Derbyshire tore it up at Bradford aye?
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Re: Is it Britt Assombalonga?
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I had a bald mate who came back from Turkey with a full head of hair and pearly white teeth, if that counts?
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"Mate" huh?
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Re: Is it Britt Assombalonga?
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Ha, next time you see me you'll think its Pete Wicks 😉
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I think everybody knows that me and Sev are mates, mate.
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That’s not what he says in our private conversations. But it’s private so I’m not telling you what he said.
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Revs won't talk to me since I started snoring.
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What are your thoughts on the introduction of an independent football regulator?
It feels like there's been more of a focus on recruiting younger players (<25) than in previous windows. Is this all down to Revs and/or is it a wider part of the club player recruitment strategy?
Is the club going to launch Boro.AI to tap into this market?*
*This might or might not be serious
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Re: Ask Phil Thread
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Good question, that second one.
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Is Isak the big summer signing we're waiting for?
lololol
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Phil, do you think the strength of the league is less than last season. From the outside it looks like we are investing a bit more this season with the signings coming in and perhaps giving it a good go this year. Is that what you're thinking?
And a follow up question to that. Is it a case for a club of our size to have a cycle of a couple of seasons consolidating and every so often when the time looks right, giving it a push in terms of promotion ambition and investment into the squad? Or does the budget and ambition stay the same each season subject to windfalls from sales etc)
Sev, age 8 from Pin Green, favorite player Sam McMahon.
Edited by Sev at 15:17:16 on 24th July 2025
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Sam McMahon was a baller
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He was overrated in a big way
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