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Post by everard on Jun 12, 2024 13:05:50 GMT
I thought maybe confirmed signings should have a different thread to rumours?
Elliot Watt, 24, a holding midfielder joins from Salford City.
In Bendik we trust...
“He has proven leadership skills and has worn the captain’s armband during his time at Salford. We’ve watched a lot of him, and he consistently produces impressive performances. We believe that it’s a really good start to our summer transfer business.”
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Post by strettonbrewer on Jun 12, 2024 14:24:54 GMT
Seen a few people say how he is the perfect replacement for Joe Powell.
Incorrect.
He is a great player to replace the role that Joe Powell played which for me was a deep censored.word midfielder.
The Joe Powell role should be a #8 who sits behind the strikers creating chances
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Post by Fred Andrews on Jun 12, 2024 14:29:33 GMT
It sounds like he's on out and out defensive midfielder, but a good natural football too, can take set peices etc.
Pretty much injury free career so far, a 40 game a season kinda guy over the last four seasons, one with 50.
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Post by annable on Jun 12, 2024 14:38:12 GMT
Good to get the first one over the line and whilst he hasn't played at this level before as Fred says he's played at least 40 games per season for the last 4 years which means he has stayed largely injury free as far as we know and must rarely be dropped by the teams he plays for which is a good sign. There is always a tendency for supporters to go overboard on new signings thinking they are world beaters before you've seen them play so will reserve judgement until things get going.
Anyway, welcome Elliott and certainly enjoyed the interview and you can tell that the new owners have given a good indication of what the future plans are.
Apparently Salford have just signed a star striker and he's not very happy about letting their best players go to tinpot teams and he's already put a transfer request in as a protest and will be looking for a loan move away in January!
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Post by cbh1 on Jun 12, 2024 15:09:24 GMT
Good to get the first one over the line and whilst he hasn't played at this level before as Fred says he's played at least 40 games per season for the last 4 years which means he has stayed largely injury free as far as we know and must rarely be dropped by the teams he plays for which is a good sign. There is always a tendency for supporters to go overboard on new signings thinking they are world beaters before you've seen them play so will reserve judgement until things get going. Anyway, welcome Elliott and certainly enjoyed the interview and you can tell that the new owners have given a good indication of what the future plans are. Apparently Salford have just signed a star striker and he's not very happy about letting their best players go to tinpot teams and he's already put a transfer request in as a protest and will be looking for a loan move away in January! Agreed that will have to see him play before passing judgment on Elliot but the stats on him make very good reading. I believe that, even for a midfielder playing a deeper role, he had the most assists (16) in League Two in 2022/23 and was in the League Two Team Of The Year. Not quite so many assists last season but was trusted with the captain's armband in the second half of last season before informing Salford at the end of April that he would not be signing on for this season. If we get four or five more of this quality of signing, with some other young squad additions as well I think we are in for an exciting summer of new arrivals.
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Post by bobgauden on Jun 12, 2024 15:55:08 GMT
Seen a few people say how he is the perfect replacement for Joe Powell. Incorrect. He is a great player to replace the role that Joe Powell played which for me was a deep censored.word midfielder. The Joe Powell role should be a #8 who sits behind the strikers creating chances So it’s correct he replaces Joe Powell.
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Post by strettonbrewer on Jun 12, 2024 16:31:20 GMT
Seen a few people say how he is the perfect replacement for Joe Powell. Incorrect. He is a great player to replace the role that Joe Powell played which for me was a deep censored.word midfielder. The Joe Powell role should be a #8 who sits behind the strikers creating chances So it’s correct he replaces Joe Powell. Joe was a square peg in a round hole. Played for me out of position when could have been much further forward and picking up the scraps on the edge of the area that would have brought more goals to him and the team. If we'd have had Watt sat behind him that would've given him more license to get forward
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Post by Fred Andrews on Jun 12, 2024 17:47:59 GMT
I wonder what the length of contract is, 2 or 3 years.
Under new ownership, given we'll be likely signing a lot more younger players to develop/sell on down the line, I wonder if we'll be offering extended deals going forward.
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Post by craig1 on Jun 12, 2024 18:52:42 GMT
So it’s correct he replaces Joe Powell. Joe was a square peg in a round hole. Played for me out of position when could have been much further forward and picking up the scraps on the edge of the area that would have brought more goals to him and the team. If we'd have had Watt sat behind him that would've given him more license to get forward Joe would have definitely made more of an impact playing further forward than he did last season as many supporters stated, just a shame the manager didn’t see it that way. Still think a midfielder in any league needs to be able to get around the pitch and get a yard on a player when getting forward. I just didn’t see Joe getting the better of his opponent even in advanced positions as he lacks that yard of pace in league 1. Strangely I always think he seems to loose some fitness towards the end of the season also. Sour grapes now he’s gone down the road, he’ll probably be their best player next season… 👍🏻
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Post by 1950brewer on Jun 12, 2024 22:27:36 GMT
Should provide some power in midfield 😉
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Post by Fred Andrews on Jun 13, 2024 9:50:18 GMT
I wonder if we'll get any more come in today or if we'll save them until tomorrow.
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Post by radders on Jun 13, 2024 12:59:07 GMT
According to the Burton Albion Facebook page another has arrived - no details yet.
Edit - Defender - Geraldo Bajrami
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Post by Fred Andrews on Jun 13, 2024 13:09:10 GMT
That's a weird one, only played 1 game last season.
3 year deal!! 😮 Edit actually on the official site it now appears it's a 2 year deal.
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Post by bartonyellow on Jun 13, 2024 13:09:38 GMT
Can i give this a mark and lard style ;
Whooooooooooo?
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Post by bancroft on Jun 13, 2024 13:15:13 GMT
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Post by rhys0204 on Jun 13, 2024 13:28:56 GMT
It's the third year in a row that he's stepped up a League. Hopefully he makes it four as part of our promotion winning side ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by luke on Jun 13, 2024 16:05:49 GMT
Another new signing, 24-year-old attacker Tomas Kalinauskas who joins from second tier Dutch side Den Bosch following expiration of his contract there.
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Post by mikeyboy on Jun 13, 2024 16:22:55 GMT
That's a weird one, only played 1 game last season. 3 year deal!! 😮 Edit actually on the official site it now appears it's a 2 year deal. A bit worrying. Looks like a total shock for Notts fans, couldn’t make their matchday 16 in the National League and out all of last season with injury. Has got to be a huge gamble on a 3 year contract.
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Post by caskstrengthbrewer on Jun 13, 2024 16:27:20 GMT
Another new signing, 24-year-old attacker Tomas Kalinauskas who joins from second tier Dutch side Den Bosch following expiration of his contract there. That's more like it. Attacking midfielder with 2 caps for the Lithuanian national team.
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Post by mikeyboy on Jun 13, 2024 16:29:22 GMT
Another new signing, 24-year-old attacker Tomas Kalinauskas who joins from second tier Dutch side Den Bosch following expiration of his contract there. A Lithuanian U21 international. Has spent time in English Non- League football with various clubs and 2 appearances for Wimbledon in the League. 33 appearances for Den Bosch last season and 1 goal. And yes Luke is right 2 appearances for Lithuania now at full international level.
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