Sam Barratt

[#Beebot]

Re-joins Maidenhead on loan

[rudebwoyben]

It’s not working out for him so far. I wonder if he’s struggled to maintain full fitness since he joined us?

[peterstebbings]

Wonder if it means another midfielder is coming in because it leaves us a bit short there

Brennan’s hit rate with signings is way above average but this one hasn’t worked out

[11bee717]

I would be surprised if he was on a high wage, not sure if it will free up enough for a signing

[jerroll]

I would be surprised if he was on a high wage, not sure if it will free up enough for a signing

He gave up full time work so probably on a living wage. more likely we are slightly over budget since Cropps came back and Sam was the most disposable of the squad players currently.

[pletch99]

It's also only a months loan at this stage. I think it's obvious that he's not match sharp - he's made a few brief substitute appearances in three months. While he wasn't great on Tuesday, the team performance was so flat and he was so obviously lacking match fitness (not general fitness - he got around the pitch just fine) he was always going to struggle to impress. It seems to me that a loan to a club he knows well is ideal.

He'll hopefully have a decent loan spell and either come back much better prepared to contribute or will move on a more permanent basis. I don't see the need to replace him in the short term - one of his issues is that it isn't obvious where he best fits into the way DB sets the team up.

[Bee_Forever]

Wonder if it means another midfielder is coming in because it leaves us a bit short there

Brennan’s hit rate with signings is way above average but this one hasn’t worked out

Barratt was used as a wide number 8 in our 3-3-3-1.

We have Pritchard, Gorman, Brunt, Armstrong and Stead who have all occupied the advanced 8 positions this season. So 5 in to 3 and in theory Senior can do this too.

Striker the bigger priority IMO unless hooper finds his picture in the attic.

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[Ajtheone04]

He's sat on the bench for months patiently waiting for an opportunity which hasn't arisen, a loan move will only do him good.

I kind of see him as a back-up to Pritch, tall winger who has a good work rate, is good in the air and has an eye for goal who DB can convert into a midfielder. But, the problem with that is it's kind of like Kalvin Phillips being a back-up to Rodri at Man City. Pritch never gets injured, he's not been suspended yet and if he's fit he will never get dropped for performance reasons and that just made It impossible for Barratt to get a game.

[#Beebot]

The problem for Sam is that unless there are injuries in the Maidenhead squad that have not yet been announced, he may struggle to make their starting XI.

[Sam_BFC]

Anyone know if he was released or chose to leave Maidenhead in the summer?

[#Beebot]

Anyone know if he was released or chose to leave Maidenhead in the summer?

He said he chose to leave, but I have also heard that Maidenhead weren't overly keen on keeping him. If they did offer him a new deal, it would likely have been on reduced terms.

Which makes this move a surprising one, particularly given that his replacement on the right wing there is better than him.