Matty Blair on trial

[wing commander]

At Cheltenham and will play for them in a friendly tonight with Alfie May..I think thats the end of that one by the looks..

[5minstogo]

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[Metalmicky]

It's a slightly shorter commute from Cheltenham to Coventry - I think I heard that's where he lives? - so this may be his preferred choice.  if so, fair play to Matty - although he will be missed in and around the ground...

[WheatleyRover]

I thought it had already been confirmed he's leaving.

[Barmby Rover]

Good luck to Matty, a reliable player who was very adaptable. We shall miss him but if circumstances are better for him there, so be it.

[the vicar]

Sad as he was a great club man

[lee.j09]

So let me get this right, Cheltenham can offer him a better deal then us.

Interesting!

[Retdon1]

So let me get this right, Cheltenham can offer him a better deal then us.

Interesting!

Where has that been reported ?

[colincramb]

So let me get this right, Cheltenham can offer him a better deal then us.

Interesting!

Yes possibly they can, if they think he’s worth more than we think he is.

[Rovers91]

Good professional but nothing more than a squad player for us so can understand him looking else where for that extra security with a longer contract and regular football.

[lee.j09]

So let me get this right, Cheltenham can offer him a better deal then us.

Interesting!

Where has that been reported ?

Seems as though he’s turned our offer down....

[the vicar]

It says on Cheltenham site and on there town wrag that Marty is playing, but it does not mean he will sign for them

[Retdon1]

So let me get this right, Cheltenham can offer him a better deal then us.

Interesting!

Where has that been reported ?

Seems as though he’s turned our offer down....

Maybe we offered him a deal that reflects his status as a back up player in our squad and he felt he could get a better deal closer to home.

[roversdude]

They can probably offer a deal that suits him better, there’s much more to an offer than just money - coupled with a shorter commute. If that’s the last we have seen of Matty then I wish him all the best for the future

[dknward2]

A better deal maybe classed as a first team player there where as we may not offer that guarantee

[Janso]

So let me get this right, Cheltenham can offer him a better deal then us.

Interesting!

Where has that been reported ?

Seems as though he’s turned our offer down....

Maybe we offered him a deal that reflects his status as a back up player in our squad and he felt he could get a better deal closer to home.

And maybe wants to try something different.

Gotta love how it's instantly with the "club's skint/tight Kitsons" line that gets trotted out every year as soon as a player doesn't sign a deal. As if they're not human beings that do also have other factors to take into account.

Interestingly (or maybe not to many), Andy Williams is down there I think as well.

[Draytonian III]

Maybe he could be getting a two year deal there

[The Beast]

So let me get this right, Cheltenham can offer him a better deal then us.

Interesting!

Where has that been reported ?

Seems as though he’s turned our offer down....

Maybe we offered him a deal that reflects his status as a back up player in our squad and he felt he could get a better deal closer to home.

Exactly, it’s like Champ manager, he’s seen as a back up player here, maybe first team/ squad rotation there, it is sad to see him go though, seems a top guy!

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Lovely man. Wish him all the best.

Proper Rovers reunion down there, now.

[Colemans Left Hook]

At Cheltenham and will play for them in a friendly tonight with Alfie May..I think thats the end of that one by the looks..

i think we all know Tony Blair should be on trial

never say never ....... we live in hope !!

[Campsall rover]

Model professional and brilliant club man and role model.

All the best to him.
Hope he does really well wherever he goes & whatever he does in the future.

[tommy toes]

Met him a few times at the gym. Had some long chats. He's a smashing lad

[elmsallrover]

So let me get this right, Cheltenham can offer him a better deal then us.

Interesting!

Where has that been reported ?

Seems as though he’s turned our offer down....

Maybe we offered him a deal that reflects his status as a back up player in our squad and he felt he could get a better deal closer to home.

a back up player for some 18 year old kid from Premier league

[idler]

Maybe a longer deal guaranteed first team player with bonuses coupled with nearer home. If these were all offered it might make it far more appealing than a one year deal here.

[EasyforDennis]

If we want to progress and hopefully get out of this league this season we need to ditch the sentiment and back the Managers judgement.

[PDX_Rover]

Great bloke. Model pro. And his community work was exemplary. Can’t blame him for wanting something closer to home and with a chance of more game time.

[DonnyOsmond]

Played right wing back and set one up. Alfie got a goal too.

[Jonathan]

Exceptional professional. He reached out and got in touch with me after my dad passed away last year. If he’s leaving, and it looks like he is, then I wish him nothing but success. He will be moving for the right reasons for himself, and he deserves to do that. All players do. Not all fans see it consistently. It’s a sentimental game.

[idler]

Hope he does well there. A thoroughly decent professional that puts many Premier League and Championship players to shame with how he conducts himself. Like Copps he's a great example to young players.

[the vicar]

He wasn’t in tonight’s squad