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From what I was told, that was the plan. So I was surprised to see him back playing for us today!

 

I think we're keen to get him some serious game time for a short term. - then we potentially get a fit and in-form confident goal scorer back for the final 8 weeks.

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Smart move to cup tie him if that's the plan.

 

1. Nobody actually gives a crap about the FA really. A cup run is nice, but you wouldn't turn down a signing because he is cup tied.

2. As far as I can tell there will be 2 teams from League 1 or below in the 5th round. Stevenage and Crawley. So even if everyone does care, it's only those 2 teams (and Wednesday who have a replay).

 

Edit: serves me right for going to get some food half way through that post. :(

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Lee is a good player, and when fit he will prove it. A month loan to gain fitness is a good idea though, as long as he can be recalled if needed.

 

Agreed

 

I surprised that Oxford United had been named as a destination for him previously though. No lower then League 1 level would be right for Lee. A Brentford, Yeovil, or heaven forbid at the Cherries would do him just right to get sharp again. Even somewhere like Coventry would be right, won't harm us in the short term and can be recalled, if he gets back to form he would do our rivals damage too.

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Agreed

 

I surprised that Oxford United had been named as a destination for him previously though. No lower then League 1 level would be right for Lee. A Brentford, Yeovil, or heaven forbid at the Cherries would do him just right to get sharp again. Even somewhere like Coventry would be right, won't harm us in the short term and can be recalled, if he gets back to form he would do our rivals damage too.

 

Coventry would be a good shout...they're not going to get anywhere near us and Barny can dent a few of our rivals' hopes

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Why not loan Barnard to Donny? They'll need a striker and he needs games...cant help but think he'll have limited chances now what with Sharp, Lee, Lambert, Guly and Connolly in front of him at the moment.

 

I'm not so sure they are ahead of him so much as he hasn't been fit. It's quite confusing why so many people think Barnard is out of favour and not up to the task. He could be Adkins first name on the team sheet (he's not) and still wouldn't have been in the squad this season.

 

If we have to get rid of anyone, for me it would have to be Connolly. Very much a fair weather friend; great when we're playing brilliantly, but otherwise not that effective. If you don't believe me, name a game he scored in when haven't been playing well. A trip to Gillingham 2 years ago is the only one I can think of.

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