I just think that when you look at all 5 you can argue that we can manage without them but

In reality if you take all 5 out then the chances of it clicking and the team being as good must be slim. Not impossible but slim.

Aarons/Mumba
Godfrey/Gibson
Cantwell/Dowell
Lewis/Quintilla

Its probably only Emi that we haven;t already brought in a direct replacement for (and who is the hardest to replace) but we were told these players were being brought in to bolster the squad and not as replacements for our existing players.

Posted By: Jim on September 29th 2020 at 16:09:55

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Everton about to bid 20-25 for Godfrey ... (NCFC) - loz, Sep 29, 13:36:54
- If we are going to sell all 5 of our 'wonderkids'... (NCFC) - Timmy_Goat, Sep 29, 15:09:59
  - I think Bali Mumba is ready (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 29, 15:39:03
    - In fairness I thought he looked good againts Luton but its a big ask for him to (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 29, 16:06:46
      - Was a big ask for Max to be Max (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 16:07:32
        
        What a left back!!! (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 29, 17:57:42
        
        EXACTLY! (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 29, 17:55:19
        
        Good point that tbf. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 29, 17:09:43
        
        I just think that when you look at all 5 you can argue that we can manage without them but (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 29, 16:09:55
        
        Yeah I don't disagree mate. Clearly the plan wasn't to sell your 5 young lads this summer (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 19:37:57
    - He would bloomin well have to be (NCFC) - Timmy_Goat, Sep 29, 16:00:15
      - Bali Mumba the NEW Wonderkid: (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 29, 18:08:02
        
        Against Northern Premier league opposition... (NCFC) - Timmy_Goat, Sep 29, 19:50:22
        
        Sounds like the kind of player we buy and could develop then sell for big bucks! (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 29, 23:35:07
  - Or how about we just grow some balls and don;t sell them all. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 29, 15:38:25
    - We can do so much more with the funds Jim. Think how many seasons that buys us to get back (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 29, 15:45:14
    - because if they want out there's not a great deal you can do in reality (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 29, 15:44:49
      - What then is the point of all this. Its just pointless. We get promoted then (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 29, 16:05:02
        
        You know the answer to that. We have to go up and stay up (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 29, 16:13:52
        
        I'm not surprised but I dond; think they would have the brass neck to sell all 5 but now (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 29, 16:34:57
        
        even if we do sell all 5 (well 4 now + Jamal) we can reinvest in new bargains (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 29, 18:12:37
        
        I agree, but I doubt we'll sell all of them (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 29, 17:01:40
  - Using the Football Manager mentality I would let them all go for the right money (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Sep 29, 15:25:53
    - Pass lack back in favour at Dortmund isn't he? (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 15:30:48
      - What about Ben Marshall? (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 29, 15:45:48
      - I think you're right but if he was first choice here....he may come. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Sep 29, 15:35:33
  - Replacements are mostly in... Only one I see needing something buying is Emi v2.0 (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 15:16:29
    - we'll do well to find another Emi - personally I think he's virtually irreplaceable (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 29, 15:48:16
  - He needs to be focused if he is to stay... (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Sep 29, 15:15:03
- Thats fine, Everton really look to be going places. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 14:54:39
  - no way will it be 30mill nearer 20 with some add ons (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Sep 29, 15:02:03
    - I was thinking more about building a CB partnership, it takes time playing together (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Sep 29, 15:06:19
      - Ahhhh. Well yeah I get that, but equally Hanley and Gibson are seen as match fit. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 15:07:55
        
        NOT seen as match fit it mean (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 15:08:23
    - Maybe because he's been a proper pro about it! (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 15:02:49
      - Ben Max and Jamal - can’t fault them. Todd and semi clearly have twatty agents (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 29, 15:40:29
        
        Emi not semi (oops) (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 29, 15:40:40
  - Fulham on the other hand would be a dumb move (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 14:56:39
- At least we have a replacement for him. We have zero play (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Sep 29, 14:09:31
  - in the medium term, stronger without him poss (NCFC) - paulg, Sep 29, 14:53:29
    - Gibbo and Zimbo/Hanley or all 3 would be good (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 29, 15:38:03
    - Totally, but I think it will also need Sorensen to fit in (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Sep 29, 15:18:26
  - Playmakers if Emi or Todd left (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Sep 29, 14:10:08
    - In what way is Toddy 2 Assists a "playmaker"? (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 14:53:25
      - Ok, someone to replace Toddy 6 goals (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Sep 29, 14:56:10
        
        He only got 1 in the Champs (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 14:58:03
        
        He’s obviously a premier league player then. Still needs replacing (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Sep 29, 14:59:44
        
        Oh, don't forget Josh Martin coming fit again (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 15:11:06
        
        Looks promising (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 29, 15:42:14
        
        Think we'll make do in Todd's case. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 15:02:20
        
        I though Idah looked a real handful against Preston (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Sep 29, 15:23:29
        
        Yep. I really think we'll make do... Onel, Stiepi, Placheta, Vrancic, Martin, Idah, Dowell (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 15:34:36
        
        Emi needs replacing I think we have enough cover for Todd (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 29, 15:42:53
    - Who would you say we should be looking at? (NCFC) - Jester, Sep 29, 14:37:22
      - I wouldn’t mind Pritchard coming back. Not too many number 10’s around that are available (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Sep 29, 14:49:35
        
        Pretty certain that's a complete non-starter (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Sep 29, 14:58:55
    - Vrancic (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 29, 14:34:38
      - yes, that - and we have stiepi too (NCFC) - paulg, Sep 29, 14:52:04
        
        We will be mid table at best if Cantwell and Buendia are sold and not replaced (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Sep 29, 14:57:42
        
        Nowhere near good enough to get us promoted if emi leaves (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 29, 14:56:27
        
        Vrancic was BRILLIANT in our promotion season (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 29, 15:05:32
        
        But only started 14 games ... (NCFC) - loz, Sep 29, 16:25:06
        
        Imagine how many goals and assists Vrancic would have got over a full season (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 29, 17:18:10
    - Yep guess it might free up funds to replace ... (NCFC) - loz, Sep 29, 14:13:38
- Wonder if news of this had had an impact on Todd/Emi (NCFC) - Azteca, Sep 29, 14:03:26
  - Don’t envy Webber difficult two weeks ... (NCFC) - loz, Sep 29, 14:09:12
- york would be pleased. they have 15% sell on (NCFC) - pab, Sep 29, 13:43:10
  - Think it's 10% (n/m) (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Sep 29, 13:45:02
    - Potentially club saving for them. Godfrey has been a model pro ... (NCFC) - loz, Sep 29, 13:47:41

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