smeagoltonez Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Hi, I have a couple of players that I would like to force out of the club & wondered whether it's effective to do what Big Sam Allardyce describes as 'mushrooming' a player? It's essentially keeping him in the dark (making him train at odd times & with the kids) until he changes his mind & decides to leave. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grifty Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Yeah, move them to the U23 or U18s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbrahimAliMaher Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 I have a 22 year old academy player who was a bright prospect at 17/18 and played for me in the Bundesliga/CL but failed to live up to his potential. After an unsuccessful spell out on loan he had one year left on his contract so I decided to get rid. I had a transfer agreed with another Bundesliga club, set his squad status to 'not needed' and dumped him in my B team squad playing in the third tier, but he still rejected the transfer and said he was going to prove me wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeagoltonez Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 54 minutes ago, IbrahimAliMaher said: I have a 22 year old academy player who was a bright prospect at 17/18 and played for me in the Bundesliga/CL but failed to live up to his potential. After an unsuccessful spell out on loan he had one year left on his contract so I decided to get rid. I had a transfer agreed with another Bundesliga club, set his squad status to 'not needed' and dumped him in my B team squad playing in the third tier, but he still rejected the transfer and said he was going to prove me wrong I guess that happens in real life. The player has been with the club since joining them as a young child & doesn't want to leave without a fight. It also happens with older players who feel that they haven't been given a fair chance yet. Did he have a high level of determination? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeagoltonez Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Grifty said: Yeah, move them to the U23 or U18s. Do they recognise that they are being poorly treated (in the way that they do when you criticise them or transfer list them etc) ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grifty Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 2 hours ago, smeagoltonez said: Do they recognise that they are being poorly treated (in the way that they do when you criticise them or transfer list them etc) ? Yes, I've done it before and they are unhappy to be moved to the reserves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeagoltonez Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Grifty said: Yes, I've done it before and they are unhappy to be moved to the reserves Great news, thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbrahimAliMaher Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 7 hours ago, smeagoltonez said: I guess that happens in real life. The player has been with the club since joining them as a young child & doesn't want to leave without a fight. It also happens with older players who feel that they haven't been given a fair chance yet. Did he have a high level of determination? Yeah unfortunately I'd drummed it into him since he came through. It was a good move he had lined up though to a well established side, deluded of him to think he can get back in my team ahead of the £50m first choice RB and the £26m back up ahead of him. That and I have another two kids ahead of him in the pecking order... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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