George Miller

[graingrover]

I don’t think it is him ‘ wanting away ‘ rather the club accepting that the offer is financially interesting to them so they throw the ball over to the player .

[MachoMadness]

Hope we are getting a fee for him. Yes, he wouldn't be first choice but he'd be a good option from the bench for us. Now it looks like we won't have that option. But if we can use the cash to strengthen elsewhere, it makes sense to let him go.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

I don’t think it is him ‘ wanting away ‘ rather the club accepting that the offer is financially interesting to them so they throw the ball over to the player .

Dunno Graingrover, with the article saying "Miller has one year left on his contract but it's unclear whether the mooted move will be a loan or permanent deal" doesn't sound like a firm offer has been made.

Of course that could be just speculation from the DFP with very few 'in the know'.

[IDM]

Let’s just hope that if nowt had happened with Miller come Saturday, and he’s in our match day squad, we give him the same support as any other player.  He might not particularly want to leave, just had interest from elsewhere via his agent.?

[Pancho Regan]

Another one spends a year injured, getting paid, gets fit and wants out

From his view he’s finally got fit and we’ve brought in Billy Sharp and pushed him down the pecking order.

Absolutely no issues with him wanting to move on in my eyes.

Rather than stay and fight for his place?

[keith79]

We must have someone in mind to replace him. Going into the new season with only 2 proven strikers would worry me. 

[danumdon]

We must have someone in mind to replace him. Going into the new season with only 2 proven strikers would worry me. 

Agreed, its a predicament if Ironsde gets injured, do we change all our shape and setup to accommodate Billy?

It may just be the stars aligning and if/when Miller moves on we get someone who could be a vital link in our campaign for next season.

[Arsenal Of The North]

Yeboah can play as a striker if needed, I think McCann is most likely going to identify another winger to replace miller, it’s his high demand area and hopefully he’s playing his cards very close to his chest to get the key player he wants at the end of the window

That’s what I would do if i had to replace miller anyway, I know we have had our injury worries over the years, but what’s the real likelihood of either Ironside and sharp being injured at same time? Or both out of form? Slim IMO

[graingrover]

It is great to be able to stay cool on matters like this because we have GM in the driving seat .

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Another one spends a year injured, getting paid, gets fit and wants out

From his view he’s finally got fit and we’ve brought in Billy Sharp and pushed him down the pecking order.

Absolutely no issues with him wanting to move on in my eyes.

Rather than stay and fight for his place?

If he's been told that's a long shot why wouldn't he want to move on? For him there's a big world outside his current club, he doesn't just see the drfc angle as we do.

[belton rover]

I’ve always thought we were dressing George up to be much bigger for us than he had the potential to be. Probably due to desperation at the time.
Good luck to him.

[NickDRFC]

I’ve always thought we were dressing George up to be much bigger for us than he had the potential to be. Probably due to desperation at the time.
Good luck to him.

I think that’s a little harsh. In his first season with us he scored at a rate of 1 in 3 in a side that created absolutely nothing so I think he has the ability to be a good League Two striker. That said, he would be third choice here (and by some distance) so given we only play one up front and he really doesn’t suit that system I can see why we’re letting him go. It’s not worth hanging onto a player who will be unhappy with 15 minute cameos here and there, not even playing second fiddle.

[Drover]

A lot of guessing going on,including by myself,but until we find out the truth,we should keep an open mind why it's happening.

[Alan Southstand]

Going on what GM has said it would appear George has gone about this in the right way, whereby he must have asked for permission to speak to another Club, as Grant gave him permission.

The next thing is, I suppose, is that terms will be discussed and then the other Club will make a bid for George. If it’s acceptable to us, he’ll leave. Conversely, if it isn’t acceptable, he’ll still be with us, unless and until an acceptable offer comes in.

GM has said in the past that he prefers to have 3 strikers on board, so the chances are he’ll try to replace him,  if he leaves. But, this could throw up further options - only time will tell. I would think this is the last thing GM would want with less than a week to the big kick off!

[mushRTID]

I don’t see any reason GM would announce it in the media if it wasn’t almost a done deal?

He normally keeps things under wraps

[mpc123]

Or put it out there to make others aware and get price up, that's if there is a price, he may well go for zero

[Move DRFC]

Another one spends a year injured, getting paid, gets fit and wants out

From his view he’s finally got fit and we’ve brought in Billy Sharp and pushed him down the pecking order.

Absolutely no issues with him wanting to move on in my eyes.

Rather than stay and fight for his place?

Why bother when he's 3rd choice and he can get guaranteed football elsewhere? It's a no-brainer for him and he probably thought 'I'm off' as soon as we signed Sharp.

[McCammon egg n chips]

We must have someone in mind to replace him. Going into the new season with only 2 proven strikers would worry me.

We've got short memories, it wasn't long ago we had to put up with Tiago Cukur or Joe Dodoo up front.

If Miller leaves we've got Ironisde or Sharp, two fantastic strikers. Add in support from some of our other attacking players, plus potential loans - I'm not worried at all.

[number19]

Anyone think we'll be looking on down line at another Watters/May scenario?

[DonnyBazR0ver]

We must have someone in mind to replace him. Going into the new season with only 2 proven strikers would worry me.

We've got short memories, it wasn't long ago we had to put up with Tiago Cukur or Joe Dodoo up front.

If Miller leaves we've got Ironisde or Sharp, two fantastic strikers. Add in support from some of our other attacking players, plus potential loans - I'm not worried at all.

If Ironside gets injured early doors, we're instantly worried. I don't need to remind folk about Brighton all those years ago. All looking good, then in no time at all, Sharp and Hayter out with long term injuries. We still had Chris Brown and young Ryan Mason, until he got crocked the very next game.

Now of course, that's extreme bad luck but, we need cover to maintain the way McCann wants to play. Hopefully, Miller gets sorted one way or the other very quickly, so we can move on.

[IDM]

I would expect we have been keeping some irons in the fire in regards of more incomings, especially loans, to cover any bad injuries pre season.  Losing Miller to a transfer would be similar so I believe there would be options available to come in at least before the end of the window..

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Anyone think we'll be looking on down line at another Watters/May scenario?

Nothing like Watters but not dissimilar to May.

Miller through pre season hasn't had the chance to play his preferred position. He was left at home for the trip to Portugal (Even if he was rehabilitating, being part of the group for bonding purposes surely  it was worth taking him?)

All speculation of course but maybe George wasn't feeling the love and like Alfie, at his age and given he missed all last season, wants to be somewhere he thinks he's likely to play as a striker.

Personally, I think he's more likely to score more than Billy and would rather he stayed to fight for his place and show what a good goalscorer he is.

Alfie had the potential although I thought he was more likely to evolve into a no 10 role to take over Copps role. A very clever, energetic, skillful footballer, who would have created and scored goals, although at the time maybe not at a prolific rate as Marquis. Only hindsight has shown he was capable of being a prolific marksman and showing what a clown Moore is.

I don't think Miller has the same potential as Alfie but he will score goals.

[Butchers Red]

Miller to Newport ??

They've just sold Will Evans.

[Alan Southstand]

If that’s the case, we ought to wait until after we’ve played them!

[Dutch Uncle]

If that’s the case, we ought to wait until after we’ve played them!

Or put it in the contract. If a loan that would be standard anyway.

[drfcsteve]

We must have someone in mind to replace him. Going into the new season with only 2 proven strikers would worry me.

We've got short memories, it wasn't long ago we had to put up with Tiago Cukur or Joe Dodoo up front.

If Miller leaves we've got Ironisde or Sharp, two fantastic strikers. Add in support from some of our other attacking players, plus potential loans - I'm not worried at all.

If Ironside gets injured early doors, we're instantly worried. I don't need to remind folk about Brighton all those years ago. All looking good, then in no time at all, Sharp and Hayter out with long term injuries. We still had Chris Brown and young Ryan Mason, until he got crocked the very next game.

Now of course, that's extreme bad luck but, we need cover to maintain the way McCann wants to play. Hopefully, Miller gets sorted one way or the other very quickly, so we can move on.

What a reminder of the quality we had in that team.

[keith79]

We must have someone in mind to replace him. Going into the new season with only 2 proven strikers would worry me.

We've got short memories, it wasn't long ago we had to put up with Tiago Cukur or Joe Dodoo up front.

If Miller leaves we've got Ironisde or Sharp, two fantastic strikers. Add in support from some of our other attacking players, plus potential loans - I'm not worried at all.

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 Yes only 2 proven strikers. If 1 get injured its a long time to January

[Lesonthewest]

Miller to Newport ??

They've just sold Will Evans.

Wouldn't surprise me, they've brought in 12 up to now!

[ncRover]

If this midfielder from West Ham is signing then that’s likely Yeboah as the 3rd choice striker.

Sbarra and Gibson can both provide back up to Molyneux’s RW position.

On the transfermarkt pages if you scroll down on these it shows how many times they’ve played in each position:

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-sbarra/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/462841

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-gibson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/379666

Best hope Ironside doesn’t get injured.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

If this midfielder from West Ham is signing then that’s likely Yeboah as the 3rd choice striker.

Sbarra and Gibson can both provide back up to Molyneux’s RW position.

On the transfermarkt pages if you scroll down on these it shows how many times they’ve played in each position:

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-sbarra/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/462841

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-gibson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/379666

Best hope Ironside doesn’t get injured.

From the three games I've seen Yeboah, I haven't seen anything to suggest he's a striker, even a makeshift one. What do others think who've watched him?