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What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:55 pmby Crazeenick
Still no confirmation that Alex Kenyon is still with us (unless I missed it). Although someone said he has been spotted knocking around.
Anyone else any the wiser?
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Thu Jul 04, 2019 3:31 pmby Redalert1970
Alex has been training... Jimbo still hoping that he signs a new contract
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:21 pmby morecambe boy
Should not let him mess us about.Give him a short deadline, and if he does not want to sign, get someone who does!
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:54 pmby Freez
Is he messing us about?
How?
What do you know that we don’t, pray tell?
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 6:26 amby Westgate Wanderer
He will sign on again once the session draws closer. Unless Oliver recommends him to the cobblers
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 8:26 amby morecambe boy
There’s been a deal on the table for him for about a month now. He’s obviously waiting for better one from somewhere. We’re trying to plan for next season. Love Alex but “He who hesitates is lost”.
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:23 amby Keith
morecambe boy wrote:There’s been a deal on the table for him for about a month now. He’s obviously waiting for better one from somewhere. We’re trying to plan for next season. Love Alex but “He who hesitates is lost”.
Do you know what the deal is?
What if it is something like this (
and I'm guessing, I have no 'insider knowledge')...
Jim has told Alex,
'we'd like to keep you, but your role will be very much as a back-up player, so the new contract we're offering you is half last seasons. We know that's a big cut, so if you can find something better, then you leave with our best wishes. If not, you've got that in your pocket to fall back on'.
Alex has then taken some time to see if he can get fixed up. He's not central to Jim's plans, so no pressure. If he re-signs, he'll be on the bench, making appearances when the injuries start and occasionally trying to shore up the defence occasionally. Fair on him, fair on us?
As he is training with the squad, it is obviously not a '
fallen out' situation, so let's just see what happens.
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:48 amby morecambe boy
If that’s the case then fair enough. Just don’t want the tail wagging the dog.
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:54 amby redrobo
For me, Alex is a good squad man, but not someone who is guaranteed a place week in week out.
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:08 amby Freez
I understand that Alex has been offered a deal and will sign today.
So good news, speculation over!!
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:15 amby morecambe boy
Great stuff, great squad player!
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:11 pmby MEL69
Alex shown on latest training video.
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:41 pmby Born again Bill
Good to see the humour amongst the lads “what’s happened to Alex Kenyon ”, Brilliant
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:56 pmby BerlinWaller
I can see why Jim has signed Alex on and I am happy Alex is staying due to his commitment and attitude. That said, he isn't good enough for a club pushing on from being strugglers and he must be well down the pecking order.
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 7:11 pmby Castaway
Do you know what the deal is?
What if it is something like this (and I'm guessing, I have no 'insider knowledge')...
Jim has told Alex, 'we'd like to keep you, but your role will be very much as a back-up player, so the new contract we're offering you is half last seasons. We know that's a big cut, so if you can find something better, then you leave with our best wishes. If not, you've got that in your pocket to fall back on'.
Alex has then taken some time to see if he can get fixed up. He's not central to Jim's plans, so no pressure. If he re-signs, he'll be on the bench, making appearances when the injuries start and occasionally trying to shore up the defence occasionally. Fair on him, fair on us?
As he is training with the squad, it is obviously not a 'fallen out' situation, so let's just see what happens.
You could wrong Keith, but I think what you say makes a lot of sense.
I personally don't see Kenyon making an impact on the 1st 11. However, it sounds like Jim, reading between the lines of his interview, set him some fitness goals over the break and he's come back in great shape. Perhaps the conversation has been as you said, but it's also conditional on "you coming back in certain condition"..
You can't fault his passion for the club so from that respect good luck to him.
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 7:39 pmby BerlinWaller
Castaway wrote:Do you know what the deal is?
What if it is something like this (and I'm guessing, I have no 'insider knowledge')...
Jim has told Alex, 'we'd like to keep you, but your role will be very much as a back-up player, so the new contract we're offering you is half last seasons. We know that's a big cut, so if you can find something better, then you leave with our best wishes. If not, you've got that in your pocket to fall back on'.
Alex has then taken some time to see if he can get fixed up. He's not central to Jim's plans, so no pressure. If he re-signs, he'll be on the bench, making appearances when the injuries start and occasionally trying to shore up the defence occasionally. Fair on him, fair on us?
As he is training with the squad, it is obviously not a 'fallen out' situation, so let's just see what happens.
You could wrong Keith, but I think what you say makes a lot of sense.
I personally don't see Kenyon making an impact on the 1st 11. However, it sounds like Jim, reading between the lines of his interview, set him some fitness goals over the break and he's come back in great shape. Perhaps the conversation has been as you said, but it's also conditional on "you coming back in certain condition"..
You can't fault his passion for the club so from that respect good luck to him.
From an interview with Alex, i read it as if he turned up out of condition and he had to sort himself out before he got a new deal.
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:05 pmby Castaway
Quite, Berlinwaller. That's what I meant, but perhaps I wasn't clear mate.
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:05 amby CityShrimp
Alex is a useful squad player, as others have said and I’m glad he’s signed.
Towards the end of last season, we threw caution to the wind a bit and played Wildig/Fleming in the holding midfield positions. I thought we might get a bit over run but it worked really well - having a ball playing midfield who work hard seems to be the answer.
So I don’t see Alex being first name on the team sheet but there are going to be tough away games on cut up pitches where Alex will be a useful option for us. We have to remember we won’t always be able to play pretty football and Alex will help us there.
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Sat Jul 06, 2019 11:07 amby Crazeenick
Glad he is staying - even if he won't always be in the starting 11.
You can always rely on him to put a shift in.
Re: What is happening with Alex Kenyon?
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Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:43 pmby Keith
I like Alex and I'm delighted he's staying. As others have said, he's not going to be the first name on the team sheet, but he's useful to have in the squad and I get the impression he's a decent bloke generally.