Five gone already

[MRMILLWALL]

Financially-stricken Luton Town, who are in administration, have sold two of their star players and let three others leave the club, reports BBC 3CR.
Midfielder David Edwards, 21, moves to Wolves for £675,000 and defender Chris Coyne, 29, to Colchester for £350,000.

Midfielder Ahmet Brkovic, 33, has made his loan move to Millwall permanent.

Lewis Emanuel and Ed Asafu-Adjeye have gone on loan to Lincoln and Salisbury respectively, while bids have been lodged for three other players.

Plymouth have made offers for strikers Calvin Andrew and Drew Talbot, both 21, while Hull have made a bid for goalkeeper Dean Brill, 22.

606: DEBATE
Sure looks like a fire sale to me

Hatterinwonderland
Luton's administrators had refused Edwards and Coyne permission to stay on for Saturday's game against League One leaders Swansea and next Tuesday's FA Cup third round replay against Liverpool at Anfield.

Edwards, a Wales international, had only joined the Hatters from Shrewsbury in July, becoming manager Kevin Blackwell's first signing, but had since been targeted by Nottingham Forest.

His move from Shrewsbury had not been without controversy - as a dispute between the clubs over the move was eventually settled, although there was a disparity in the figures quoted by the two clubs.

The £350,000 deal for long-serving Australian centre-back Coyne is a record transfer for Colchester.

Brkovic had been at Kenilworth Road since 2001, making nearly 200 league appearances and helping them win two promotions, in 2001/02 and 2004/05.

However, he had only featured in one league match for Luton this season, and has scored three goals in nine appearances since joining Millwall on loan in October.

[Neko Bazu]

OH FAN-BLOODY-FUCKING-TASTIC!

That's it - we're fucked! Coyne and Edwards were part of the spine of the squad, and players that we needed for when the oldies leave at the end of the season! I daresay the bloody admin will accept the bids for Andrew, Talbot and Brill too, and then what?

I was pretty optimistic that we could survive relegation despite everything this season, but now we're knackered!

[ovechkin8]

Considering that you would get in revenue from Sky for the replay surely there was no need to sell so many perhaps just one or two ?

Seems poor from the administrators as you will get more revenue for staying in Division Three rather than Four.

Bet Blackwell is furious inside. But dont give up just yet . Why Coyne would want to go to Colchester is a mystery too or Brill to Hull not excatly the most forward moving of clubs.

And not even a fee for Brkovic either.

[Neko Bazu]

They were basically told staying wasn't an option - they weren't even allowed to defer it for a week so they could play in the replay against Liverpool that they earned. Out the door right now, don't worry about packing your bags. And Brko going on a free is a bloody joke.

Further to this, the administrator told us that if one of the bids was accepted, there'd be no need to sell anyone - so does this mean neither of the bids have been accepted? Where's the official announcement?

And what happened to the revenue the administrator said we had? Apparently, there was enough liquidity to stay afloat for 3+1/2 years, so where's that gone?

And where, pray tell, is the support from Pinkney that was promised?

The fans had built up a lot of optimism based on our turnaround in fortunes on the pitch, and everything the administrator told us. Now, in the space of one news bulletin, it's all been blown up and gone to shit.

We've been lied to and raped yet again. Thanks a fucking bunch, admin

[PureOldGold]

David Edwards?
Neko, talk to me!

[Neko Bazu]

Fantastic little midfielder - not got much of an eye for goal, but he plays very much in the style of Dean Ashton insofar as getting forward and passing the ball about goes (though obviously not as talented ). Creative player, got a bit of skill in him to get past people, and still very much an improving prospect. He's a Welsh U21 international, and is knocking on the door of the first team IMO. Might take a bit of time to settle, but I'm absolutely gutted that we lost him.

Hope you're happy, you bastards

[PureOldGold]

neko said:

Fantastic little midfielder - not got much of an eye for goal, but he plays very much in the style of Dean Ashton insofar as getting forward and passing the ball about goes (though obviously not as talented ). Creative player, got a bit of skill in him to get past people, and still very much an improving prospect. He's a Welsh U21 international, and is knocking on the door of the first team IMO. Might take a bit of time to settle, but I'm absolutely gutted that we lost him.

Hope you're happy, you bastards

Does he play in the centre of midfield or on the wings?
Its a shame you have sell your younger players, your loss our gain hey ;D .
Hope you avoid admin though, i really do.

[Neko Bazu]

He generally plays in the centre for us, though I think he can play on the wing too. He can be found all across the pitch though - got a really good work rate on him.

Must admit, as much as I have a core of unshakable hope, everything around it is being eroded very rapidly!