Kal Naismith Signed (Official)

[WolfOfWestStreet]

Enjoying the early and sensible business. Ain't it great when Mark Ashton hasn't got his slimey mitts all over it. 

[Red Army 75]

1 minute ago, brad blit said:

Here’s a thought - what if JD has been offered new contract (he’s OOC next summer) but he’s rejected, so City will look to sell and Naismith is replacement……

Not sure. But we are now starting to see value for money signings. So refreshing 

[Red Army 75]

Just now, joe jordans teeth said:

Christ a 30 year old utility player isn’t exactly the same as bringing in a young striker 

I was on about the surprise of the signing not the quality. 

[Dynamite Red]

24 minutes ago, elhombrecito said:

They seem to be taking it well... 

We have offered him a 3 year deal, probably doubled his wages. He gets to live in a beautiful part of the country with amazing facilities. 

To any Luton fan, I understand your frustration but it's dog eat dog in the Championship. Nothing personal but get use to it. Don't be bitter, celebrate your success and trust your recruitment process to replace him.

Edited May 27, 2022 by Dynamite Red

[joe jordans teeth]

2 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said:

I was on about the surprise of the signing not the quality. 

Yeh I know mate I was being pedantic,it’s good days we are getting business done early as well 

[BUTOR]

Great singing but let’s be honest, he wasn’t getting a 3 year deal anywhere else.

[P'head Red]

3 hours ago, Lew-T said:

Firstly, I’m not usually the one to shout transfer rumours across this board. So I will just pass this on from what I’ve heard earlier today…

 

Apparently we are having talks with this lad. Swansea are another club that’s very interested by all accounts. I’m not sure what his contract status is with Luton, I haven’t really looked into it…

 

Just passing on.

Anymore Lew?

[Bris Red]

A very astute signing. Luton punched well above their weight last season and i’d imagine he feared a season of struggle was on the cards for them.

The pull of coming to a bigger club that can pay to play under Nigel Pearson was obviously too great for him..

[elhombrecito]

Oh no, he thinks he's signed for the g*s!

[Ska Junkie]

3 hours ago, Lew-T said:

Firstly, I’m not usually the one to shout transfer rumours across this board. So I will just pass this on from what I’ve heard earlier today…

 

Apparently we are having talks with this lad. Swansea are another club that’s very interested by all accounts. I’m not sure what his contract status is with Luton, I haven’t really looked into it…

 

Just passing on.

Fair play Lew.

[Red Army 75]

Just now, Bouncearoundtheground said:

Great singing but let’s be honest, he wasn’t getting a 3 year deal anywhere else.

Neither was Weimann . 

[YGBjammy]

I love signings that are a total surprise. How have we signed the player of the season from a playoff team? Surely a good sign that players see us as a bit more promising now

Pearson probably does have a decent pull factor for us I guess.

[Dynamite Red]

1 minute ago, bris red said:

 i’d imagine he feared a season of struggle was on the cards for them.

 

Now almost guaranteed for him

Hopefully another cog to push us up the table.

[Rudolf Hucker]

4 minutes ago, brad blit said:

Here’s a thought - what if Dasilva has been offered new contract (he’s OOC next summer) but he’s rejected, so City will look to sell and Naismith is replacement……

It’s interesting to speculate. What impact will it have on Pring as well as Dasilva? Atkinson’s a LCB so how will our first choice defence be set up?
 

Of course everything will depend on who stays and who goes but this signing immediately makes us look much stronger defensively. A really good signing. Well done BCFC and welcome Kai. 

[robin for life]

26 minutes ago, elhombrecito said:

They seem to be taking it well... 

That is one terrible forum to navigate! makes you appreciate how decent OTIB is in ease of use and viewing.

[Bris Red]

1 minute ago, YGBjammy said:

 

Pearson probably does have a decent pull factor for us I guess.

He has a massive pull for us IMO. One of the reason i was so happy when Pearson came in to be honest. Players want to play for him especially at this level.

[AshtonRobin21]

Just watched his interview after signing. 

Very impressive. He has a winners mentality and said Pearson was key to him signing. 

Certainly a lot to like about this deal, and bodes well for what is still to come this summer. 

[steviestevieneville]

20 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Everyone’s right. He’s more versatile than a Colombian lap dancer.

Bloody hell

[Isawjonshaw]

11 minutes ago, Dynamite Red said:

We have offered him a 3 year deal, probably doubled his wages. He gets to live in a beautiful part of the country with amazing facilities. 

To any Luton fan, I understand your frustration but it's dog eat dog in the Championship. Nothing personal but get use to it. Don't be bitter, celebrate your success and trust your recruitment process to replace him.

He ain’t lyin’

[Curr Avon]

54 minutes ago, JackMarch said:

He’s signed!

That song needs a bit of work. Eh, @Robbored?

[Harry]

I enjoyed watching Naismith since his early days at Accrington. He mainly played right wing/midfield when up there. 
Same when he went to Portsmouth. Right wing and then left wing/midfield, with occasional stints in behind the striker. 
Was still at right mid when at Wigan with the odd game here or there at left back. 
It was only the last 2 seasons at Luton where he’d been predominantly playing as a defender. And in fairness, he’s taken to it pretty well. 
So he has the technique of a winger but clearly can perform in defence too. 
 

It’s a sensible signing. I’d imagine he’ll be played at left back but offer cover in the middle of defence if required. 
I don’t think this impacts the potential Horsfall or Wilson interest. I wouldn’t be surprised to see both of those too. We clearly want to have more (and better) defenders in the squad. 

Edited May 27, 2022 by Harry

[BCFC Rich]

A bit salty on th eLuton forum  - referring to OTIB:

It’s a wankathon over there about Kal. A journeyman for most of his career. 18 months under NJ and his team and has one decent season in probably 12 as a pro and they think they’ve signed Rio Ferdinand. The team that took Bakinson and ruined him and I noticed O’Dowda who they signed ahead of us has now left on a free. 8th is their best ever season in the championship under the playoff system. A nothing club that’s won **** all and never will.

[Street]

6 minutes ago, AshtonRobin21 said:

Just watched his interview after signing. 

Very impressive. He has a winners mentality and said Pearson was key to him signing. 

Certainly a lot to like about this deal, and bodes well for what is still to come this summer. 

Agree, talks like a winner!

[Kodjias Wrist]

12 minutes ago, Dynamite Red said:

We have offered him a 3 year deal, probably doubled his wages. He gets to live in a beautiful part of the country with amazing facilities. 

To any Luton fan, I understand your frustration but it's dog eat dog in the Championship. Nothing personal but get use to it. Don't be bitter, celebrate your success and trust your recruitment process to replace him.

To be fair its their third season in the league and they achieved top 6. Think they are as used to it as you can get however surely they will struggle to keep players. Lutons a hole and a few of their players would have turned heads.

[chinapig]

Just now, Harry said:

It’s a sensible signing. I’d imagine he’ll be played at left back but offer cover in the middle of defence if required. 

Judging by his interview he expects to play centre half but is happy to play left back or midfield. 3 signings in 1.

[And Its Smith]

1 minute ago, BCFC Richard said:

A bit salty on th eLuton forum  - referring to OTIB:

It’s a wankathon over there about Kal. A journeyman for most of his career. 18 months under NJ and his team and has one decent season in probably 12 as a pro and they think they’ve signed Rio Ferdinand. The team that took Bakinson and ruined him and I noticed O’Dowda who they signed ahead of us has now left on a free. 8th is their best ever season in the championship under the playoff system. A nothing club that’s won **** all and never will.

A lot of that is quite true to be fair!!

[ExiledAjax]

28 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Everyone’s right. He’s more versatile than a Colombian lap dancer.

Goals from all over the pitch.

Guess we start him at RB.

[Sheltons Army]

Well done @Lew - T 

Very solid / sensible signing

 

Sounds a real humble , down to earth good bloke too , in his interview

 

https://youtu.be/0NJVDPhN8Es

 

Edited May 27, 2022 by Sheltons Army

[elhombrecito]

2 minutes ago, BCFC Richard said:

A bit salty on th eLuton forum  - referring to OTIB:

It’s a wankathon over there about Kal. A journeyman for most of his career. 18 months under NJ and his team and has one decent season in probably 12 as a pro and they think they’ve signed Rio Ferdinand. The team that took Bakinson and ruined him and I noticed O’Dowda who they signed ahead of us has now left on a free. 8th is their best ever season in the championship under the playoff system. A nothing club that’s won **** all and never will.

Um...

[And Its Smith]

2 minutes ago, chinapig said:

Judging by his interview he expects to play centre half but is happy to play left back or midfield. 3 signings in 1.

Can play holding midfield as well. 

[cidercity1987]

4 minutes ago, BCFC Richard said:

A bit salty on th eLuton forum  - referring to OTIB:

It’s a wankathon over there about Kal. A journeyman for most of his career. 18 months under NJ and his team and has one decent season in probably 12 as a pro and they think they’ve signed Rio Ferdinand. The team that took Bakinson and ruined him and I noticed O’Dowda who they signed ahead of us has now left on a free. 8th is their best ever season in the championship under the playoff system. A nothing club that’s won **** all and never will.

Sadly for Luton whilst we get 20k crowds and they get about 10k then we will always be in a better position to attract players than them

[chinapig]

I'm told he was late turning up today. He was found wandering up and down Ashton Road trying to find the house you have to go through to get into the stadium.

[Crackers Corner]

32 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Everyone’s right. He’s more versatile than a Colombian lap dancer.

"hes here, hes there, hes every F**king where!"

[exAtyeoMax]

new merch! 

[Kodjias Wrist]

8 minutes ago, BCFC Richard said:

A bit salty on th eLuton forum  - referring to OTIB:

It’s a wankathon over there about Kal. A journeyman for most of his career. 18 months under NJ and his team and has one decent season in probably 12 as a pro and they think they’ve signed Rio Ferdinand. The team that took Bakinson and ruined him and I noticed O’Dowda who they signed ahead of us has now left on a free. 8th is their best ever season in the championship under the playoff system. A nothing club that’s won **** all and never will.

Haha Non league club giving it the biggun again because lets face it thats what they are seen as to the younger football generations. In all fairness to them I'd be angry If I lived in Luton.

Edited May 27, 2022 by Kodjias Wrist

[GrahamC]

@Lew - T Chapeau.

Pleased with this, talks in his interview as seeing himself as a centre back, so looks like Baker’s replacement to me.

Still expecting Klose to stay on but not Cundy. 

[!james]

10 minutes ago, BCFC Richard said:

A bit salty on th eLuton forum  - referring to OTIB:

It’s a wankathon over there about Kal. A journeyman for most of his career. 18 months under NJ and his team and has one decent season in probably 12 as a pro and they think they’ve signed Rio Ferdinand. The team that took Bakinson and ruined him and I noticed O’Dowda who they signed ahead of us has now left on a free. 8th is their best ever season in the championship under the playoff system. A nothing club that’s won **** all and never will.

And they think we're paying him £20,000 a week

[The Bard]

New Rob Newman?

[2015]

11 minutes ago, BCFC Richard said:

A bit salty on th eLuton forum  - referring to OTIB:

It’s a wankathon over there about Kal. A journeyman for most of his career. 18 months under NJ and his team and has one decent season in probably 12 as a pro and they think they’ve signed Rio Ferdinand. The team that took Bakinson and ruined him and I noticed O’Dowda who they signed ahead of us has now left on a free. 8th is their best ever season in the championship under the playoff system. A nothing club that’s won **** all and never will.

They're quite clearly upset one of their best players has left them to a rival club, we'd be the same. 

They are incorrect on the last paragraph though, we finished 4th once upon a time, maybe when they were stuck in the non league.

We never sign in demand Championship players for free so rightfully we are happy

[Porto Red]

38 minutes ago, Clevedon Red said:

Nketiah…..you heard it here first.

Stephen Naismith!

[Bris Red]

10 minutes ago, BCFC Richard said:

A bit salty on th eLuton forum  - referring to OTIB:

It’s a wankathon over there about Kal. A journeyman for most of his career. 18 months under NJ and his team and has one decent season in probably 12 as a pro and they think they’ve signed Rio Ferdinand. The team that took Bakinson and ruined him and I noticed O’Dowda who they signed ahead of us has now left on a free. 8th is their best ever season in the championship under the playoff system. A nothing club that’s won **** all and never will.

Haha you have to laugh at them.

Imagine actually having the misfortune to call Luton your ‘home’. Arguably the worst town i have ever had the displeasure of visiting - what an absolute shit hole of a place.

Also 8th our best finish in the championship? Did the thick cunt forget about us getting to the 2008 championship play-off final then?

 

 

[The Gasbuster]

27 minutes ago, Dynamite Red said:

We have offered him a 3 year deal, probably doubled his wages. He gets to live in a beautiful part of the country with amazing facilities. 

To any Luton fan, I understand your frustration but it's dog eat dog in the Championship. Nothing personal but get use to it. Don't be bitter, celebrate your success and trust your recruitment process to replace him.

To any Luton fan, stick this up your arse.

Poxy little club that plays in a shithole ground in a shithole town, who think their fans are something special

**** off back to non league and take that odious Welsh pixie manager of yours with you.

[Porto Red]

Akos Bukkaki (I think I've spelt that right?)

[petehinton]

Saying as soon as the play offs were over he wanted to get the deal done. That’s gotta hurt. 

[Red Army 87]

Just now, petehinton said:

Saying as soon as the play offs were over he wanted to get the deal done. That’s gotta hurt. 

Good to see nige / Gould aren’t messing around

[2015]

2 minutes ago, bris red said:

Haha you have to laugh at them.

Imagine actually having the misfortune to call Luton your ‘home’. Arguably the worst town i have ever had the displeasure of visiting - what an absolute shit hole of a place.

Also 8th our best finish in the championship? Did the thick cunt forget about us getting to the 2008 championship play-off final then?

 

 

Too busy playing the likes of Altrincham and losing to York in the conference playoffs at the time to remember 

[BUTOR]

Answer to mandatory question about the high performance centre was great. Success comes first.

[Ska Junkie]

21 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said:

Well done @Lew - T 

Very solid / sensible signing

 

Sounds a real humble , down to earth good bloke too , in his interview

 

https://youtu.be/0NJVDPhN8Es

 

Sounds like captain material to me.

Welcome Kal.

Edited May 27, 2022 by Ska Junkie

[Lew-T]

Bloody hell, I didn’t expect it to be that quick!

 

[Lew-T]

Also I’m over the moon it’s got Luton fans in tears….

 

Tada

[maxjak]

43 minutes ago, Dynamite Red said:

We have offered him a 3 year deal, probably doubled his wages. He gets to live in a beautiful part of the country with amazing facilities. 

To any Luton fan, I understand your frustration but it's dog eat dog in the Championship. Nothing personal but get use to it. Don't be bitter, celebrate your success and trust your recruitment process to replace him.

What a very reasonable chap you are?  ....Though i doubt Hatter's fans will be quite as laid back....Ha !

[Major Isewater]

8 minutes ago, Lew-T said:

Bloody hell, I didn’t expect it to be that quick!

 

You’ve heard that sentence somewhere before? 

[chinapig]

1 minute ago, Major Isewater said:

You’ve heard that sentence somewhere before? 

Followed by "It's never happened before, honest". Or so I've been told.

[Loosey Boy]

Really good signing - Nige working his magic

Immediately makes our defence look stronger  

[Davefevs]

55 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Everyone’s right. He’s more versatile than a Colombian lap dancer.

Transfermarkt, pfffft!

49 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said:

Enjoying the early and sensible business. Ain't it great when Mark Ashton hasn't got his slimey mitts all over it. 

 

29 minutes ago, BCFC Richard said:

A bit salty on th eLuton forum  - referring to OTIB:

It’s a wankathon over there about Kal. A journeyman for most of his career. 18 months under NJ and his team and has one decent season in probably 12 as a pro and they think they’ve signed Rio Ferdinand. The team that took Bakinson and ruined him and I noticed O’Dowda who they signed ahead of us has now left on a free. 8th is their best ever season in the championship under the playoff system. A nothing club that’s won **** all and never will.

As mentioned to @Harryon our WhatsApp group, Paul Cook started playing Naismith as a “sweeper/ CB” at Wigan in the season they went down (19/20).  He’s one of the players who Cook signed a few times, and why a few of us were excited that Cook was in the frame when LJ left…as he is a good recruiter.  Alas.

We should’ve got him that summer, Luton got him in the January.

[Lew-T]

30 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

@Lew - T Chapeau.

Pleased with this, talks in his interview as seeing himself as a centre back, so looks like Baker’s replacement to me.

Still expecting Klose to stay on but not Cundy. 

When I first heard this, I thought straight away this was going to be Baker’s replacement.

[BCFCGav]

Shit, we’re going into administration next season! Losing our club! Heard it on the Luton ‘forum’ so a good reputable source too. 
 

It’s been fun guys, will miss you all

[Lew-T]

8 minutes ago, Major Isewater said:

You’ve heard that sentence somewhere before? 

Much too often.

[Ciderhead433]

28 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said:

To any Luton fan, stick this up your arse.

Poxy little club that plays in a shithole ground in a shithole town, who think their fans are something special

**** off back to non league and take that odious Welsh pixie manager of yours with you.

Dont mice your words then

[Dynamite Red]

11 minutes ago, maxjak said:

What a very reasonable chap you are?  ....Though i doubt Hatter's fans will be quite as laid back....Ha !

To be honest, reading their forum they sound as bitter as Gasheads so fuck them.

[AshtonRobin21]

1 minute ago, Lew-T said:

When I first heard this, I thought straight away this was going to be Baker’s replacement.

I think you're correct.

Signing Naismith, whilst also having Atkinson who can play the LCB role would indicate that we have now covered Bakers position. 

If Klose signs his deal, whilst also having Kalas, then we have 4 very good centre backs for this level. 

The Horsfall (Northampton) rumour may also be correct and act as Cundy's replacement, thus giving us great options at the back. 

Kane Wilson next please. 

[maxjak]

5 minutes ago, Ciderhead433 said:

Dont mice your words then

Narrow Squeak?    

[Dynamite Red]

So does this point to 3 at that back again? He seems a capable ball playing left CB. Or is he here to play left back or even as a utility player?

[Winston]

I don’t know much about him, but just watched his interview. Sounds like proper captain material.

[miketh2nd]

Seems like a great signing  experience at the back is what we need. I couldn't even use that old forum to read their views but can tell just by the topics , although to be fair on this other forum slightly more balanced views;

magicspix: Criminal that we allowed Naismith to run his contract down. He'll be a massive loss. Don't understand why we only gave him a one year deal in the first place. Now he's got three years & presumably more money. Don't blame him, blame the club.49 minutes ago

geko: Hang on Derek. Naismith only wanted a wage in a panic with what was going on at Wigan. Nothing to do with letting his contract run down. He's got what any 30 year old footballer wants, a final big payday which he was never going to get at Luton.38 minutes ago *

geko: Some would say 'jack of all trades, master of none'. Filled in at fullback, a second rate centreback and had limited success in an attacking role. We can do better.

[steveybadger]

1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said:

Everyone’s right. He’s more versatile than a Colombian lap dancer.

Thought we needed a right back?

[Street red]

5 minutes ago, Winston said:

I don’t know much about him, but just watched his interview. Sounds like proper captain material.

By next season we will have captains all over the pitch quality signing.

[Rudolf Hucker]

47 minutes ago, bris red said:

Did the thick *** forget about us

Ooo the swear filter’s broken! Darn. Damn. Bum … can’t think of any more. 

[Nugget]

Strong spine through the team now, what a signing. 

[DT The Optimist]

What a shock. All the names bandied about and he appears out the gloom. Shows what we know and what goes on behind the scenes, that we are not privy to.

however. What do you think this means for Klose or Cundy ?