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Going to Morecambe....

It's a shame, i rate him a lot, more so than an off form Branston. I guess Pickler's untouchable right now, and his previous peformances dictate that, but i'd loved to have seen him stay.

Shame if he goes. A great sub for Guy or Ellis. But not surprised he wants to go. He doesn't want to be a Sub, he wants to play and he's not going to here on a weekly basis.

Good Luck to him wherever he may go

Indeed. But like us with Zebroski 12 months ago, it's how teams get around the pointless transfer window.

Gulliball wrote:He can leave on a loan "with a view to a permanent deal" I believe the phrase is.

Hah ok.

Sounds like bollocks, to me

One of those where it's disappointing but he's also too good to be sat around not playing at League 2 level. He's also a northern lad and took a lot of persuading to come down here. Now he's not in the side he's probably feeling that much more homesick as well.

Wish him well, played well whenever i've seen him play. We've got enough cover in there, apparantly this Oastler can play there and if we can get Senda fit then Robertson could always move in. We've got some options there and I for one am not as concerned as some because Branno hasn't quite been himself recently. He'll be right back up there soon. Maybe saturday when he gets to mark his best mate

He can leave on a loan "with a view to a permanent deal" I believe the phrase is.

I didn't think he could leave outside the transfer window? Or have i missed something?

Tricky situation really. If we have to cut our budget then someone on a decent wage who isn't in the side sounds like the ideal cut. However, Branston is struggling against pacy attackers and that's not going to change any time soon, so having more options, such as playing Charnock/Ellis against pacier sides would be useful. And as mentioned, Branston is on a one year contract and isn't in the long-term future of the club.

Hopefully the loan system will allow us to cut the budget and stay covered until the end of the season. And Ellis will have to stay till then too, or else the squad won't be pushing in the top half of the table.

Jeff wrote:.. no deal has been struck so might not even happen.

He might do a 'Rooney' and sign up for another 5 years...

I alluded to this on another post - however without any inside knowledge it was pure guesswork.

I'm a little indifferent on this scenario. I've always been a big fan of Charnock, and have always said he's a victim of circumstance rather than poor form. I also said that it was well known he was a little apprehensive about a move to the area, and a prolonged spell out of the team would lead to him potentially wanting to leave.

Unfortunately the timing isn't great, as the Pickler is going through a patch of bad form. However they always say "Form is temporary, class is permanent". For whatever his limitations are, nobody can argue that Branston hasn't brought a lot to the table.

I've always maintained the view that Charnock represents an expensive luxury at the moment that we perhaps cannot afford, particularly with Senda (almost) available as Right back we could shift Robbo inside if needs dictate.

Its worth remembering though that at present this is just interest - no deal has been struck so might not even happen.

Disaster. Branston should have been dropped like a stone after the farce at Crewe, and Charnock brought in and kept in.

Shocked and disappointed

Bad move for me this one.

Was fully expecting a Ellis Charnock pairing to start this Saturday with Branston rested while he looks to regain some form.

I have always rated Charnock from the little we have really seen of him and have always thought he has had never really been given a big enough chance.

Best of luck Kieran.

Part of my reason for objecting to the signing of Branston, was that it would potentially result of Charnock seeking employment elsewhere. With their relative ages, one is very much 'for the present', whereas the other is 'present and future'. All seems a bit short-sighted to me.

Oh, just me surprised then? And disappointed. I can understand it from KC's perspective, I can understand it from the Club's perpesctive, but I will still be really fed up if/when he goes. Given Branno's recent slip from superhero status, and the rumours that Ellis is being sought by other clubs, I think this could potential be a huge loss for us. KC has been unfortunate with Branno's loan and then signing - any other Club in this League and he would probably have had automatic starts. I am sure he will do well at his next club, and wish him well, but equally wish that we could keep him.