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Post by EssoBlue on Mar 8, 2015 15:28:15 GMT
We are in desperate need of a quality player in midfield. It would be great to see him back.
It would also take the pressure off Matty and Ellis and give the idiot who stands behind me someone new to shout abuse at!
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Post by fanatical on Mar 8, 2015 15:31:04 GMT
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Post by matealotblue on Mar 8, 2015 15:33:02 GMT
Of course it matters not who we get if they get splinters in their backside and do not need to clean their boots like our recent loanee did.
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Post by fanatical on Mar 8, 2015 15:46:58 GMT
Of course it matters not who we get if they get splinters in their backside and do not need to clean their boots like our recent loanee did. that's very cynical - but true!
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Post by brizzle on Mar 8, 2015 15:51:39 GMT
Was never his biggest fan because I don't think he contributed very much to the team - he couldn't tackle, meaning we lost most midfield scraps, and he rarely passed forward. He did, however, score some good goals with forays into the box and his set-pieces were relatively good. He liked to get forward and was more attack-minded than anything else, which is the one thing we don't have in our current crop of midfielders. I think he and Mansell would do a good job, particularly if he has toughened up since he left us. Not sure it will happen, but I would be quite pleased if it did because he's a local lad, will be desperate to make a contribution and could be perfect us right now. As always an absolute pleasure to read your post, RB. They're always well-measured, informative and non-confrontational, and an absolute pleasure to read and digest. No hidden agendas here, thank goodness.
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Post by brizzle on Mar 8, 2015 16:00:16 GMT
Of course it matters not who we get if they get splinters in their backside and do not need to clean their boots like our recent loanee did. I assume that you're referring to Josh Wakefield, and if you are then I believe that it's not all the players fault that he never set foot on the pitch in anger for us. Until just before his loan expired he was match fit, and, (presumably) ready to go. The selection of the team is in the hands of the manager, but I'm quite certain that Wakefield would have been delighted to play in a competitive game. If you weren't referring to him then I apologise, for getting hold of the wrong end of the stick . . . again.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2015 16:43:30 GMT
Lee Mansell better get the number of Stewart Campbell's chiropractor if that's the case. Lines is hardly going to add a bit of bite in midfield but he will spread the ball about if allowed and make one forward move per game. As for dead ball deliveries, business as usual regarding that then. Then again, you never know just how things are going to pan out. Worth a go I would say and he would get my support.
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Post by nsgas on Mar 8, 2015 16:52:14 GMT
Unused sub yesterday, used sub for the three matches before that and subbed at half-time the match before that. So, you're both right!
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Post by dagnogo on Mar 8, 2015 16:53:54 GMT
Corona sales to hit the roof then.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2015 17:03:36 GMT
give me hungry players like sinclair with fire in their bellies all day long Don't you mean give me injured players like Sinclair? I'd welcome CL with open arms, he was the main midfield driving force in a very poor team. Lazy, nah. If you are the runner in a midfield then you know when and when not to make runs. CL one of our best home grown talents and given his situation when his Dad died and then to be treated like crap by Buckle I think he did remarkably well. Of course there is a large section of "fans" who always assume that other clubs players that we sign are better than the ones that we produce, which of course is absolute bollox. And then of course there is the other section of fans who single out players to blame all the clubs woes on. Cureton. Boris. Worrell. and on and on. Thankfully I think that these "supporters" are starting to disappear (or perhaps they have found solace at the Gate) If he comes home then I for one would welcome him.
It was Higgs who forced him out not Buckle.
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Post by dagnogo on Mar 8, 2015 17:09:59 GMT
give me hungry players like sinclair with fire in their bellies all day long Don't you mean give me injured players like Sinclair? I'd welcome CL with open arms, he was the main midfield driving force in a very poor team. Lazy, nah. If you are the runner in a midfield then you know when and when not to make runs. CL one of our best home grown talents and given his situation when his Dad died and then to be treated like crap by Buckle I think he did remarkably well. Of course there is a large section of "fans" who always assume that other clubs players that we sign are better than the ones that we produce, which of course is absolute bollox. And then of course there is the other section of fans who single out players to blame all the clubs woes on. Cureton. Boris. Worrell. and on and on. Thankfully I think that these "supporters" are starting to disappear (or perhaps they have found solace at the Gate) If he comes home then I for one would welcome him.
He's got the talent but in the season we went down Campbell was doing the running for the pair of them. If anything I think the rare local lads we produce get an easier ride - I'm thinking about the senseless abuse various goalkeepers got for the heinous crime of not being local like Ryan Clarke.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2015 17:14:41 GMT
give me hungry players like sinclair with fire in their bellies all day long Don't you mean give me injured players like Sinclair? I'd welcome CL with open arms, he was the main midfield driving force in a very poor team. Lazy, nah. If you are the runner in a midfield then you know when and when not to make runs. CL one of our best home grown talents and given his situation when his Dad died and then to be treated like crap by Buckle I think he did remarkably well. Of course there is a large section of "fans" who always assume that other clubs players that we sign are better than the ones that we produce, which of course is absolute bollox. And then of course there is the other section of fans who single out players to blame all the clubs woes on. Cureton. Boris. Worrell. and on and on. Thankfully I think that these "supporters" are starting to disappear (or perhaps they have found solace at the Gate) If he comes home then I for one would welcome him.
so you think he outworked Stuart Campbell and was the driving force ?
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Post by Alveston Gas on Mar 8, 2015 17:31:43 GMT
unless hes changed hes the last thing id want, poser/lazy and thats praising him up Strange then that since he left us he has been a L1 and Championship player earning a very good living - whilst we reside in the Conference. Quality footballer at this level.
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Post by Alveston Gas on Mar 8, 2015 17:35:55 GMT
Of course it matters not who we get if they get splinters in their backside and do not need to clean their boots like our recent loanee did. I assume that you're referring to Josh Wakefield, and if you are then I believe that it's not all the players fault that he never set foot on the pitch in anger for us. Until just before his loan expired he was match fit, and, (presumably) ready to go. The selection of the team is in the hands of the manager, but I'm quite certain that Wakefield would have been delighted to play in a competitive game. If you weren't referring to him then I apologise, for getting hold of the wrong end of the stick . . . again. Let's not forget we won 5/5 whilst Josh was here so opportunities were rightly very limited. No reflection on him at all.
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Post by harrybuckle on Mar 8, 2015 17:35:58 GMT
Excellent signing if LINES does come
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Post by Alveston Gas on Mar 8, 2015 17:39:37 GMT
Don't you mean give me injured players like Sinclair? I'd welcome CL with open arms, he was the main midfield driving force in a very poor team. Lazy, nah. If you are the runner in a midfield then you know when and when not to make runs. CL one of our best home grown talents and given his situation when his Dad died and then to be treated like crap by Buckle I think he did remarkably well. Of course there is a large section of "fans" who always assume that other clubs players that we sign are better than the ones that we produce, which of course is absolute bollox. And then of course there is the other section of fans who single out players to blame all the clubs woes on. Cureton. Boris. Worrell. and on and on. Thankfully I think that these "supporters" are starting to disappear (or perhaps they have found solace at the Gate) If he comes home then I for one would welcome him.
It was Higgs who forced him out not Buckle. We had been relegated, he was on serious money, one year left on his deal and the chance to get a fee of £50k and save three times that on wages too much for Higgs to say no to. At the time the right move for the club and player. Did very well at Sheffield Wednesday who got promoted with him a stand out player & has racked up in total 300 appearances at 29 yo. Decent pedigree.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2015 17:40:58 GMT
Can someone post the bit from Twitter where he says he's 'heading south' please?
Surely there was more to it then just those 2 words?
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Post by dagnogo on Mar 8, 2015 17:41:40 GMT
It was Higgs who forced him out not Buckle. We had been relegated, he was on serious money, one year left on his deal and the chance to get a fee of £50k and save three times that on wages too much for Higgs to say no to. At the time the right move for the club and player. Did very well at Sheffield Wednesday who got promoted with him a stand out player & has racked up in total 300 appearances at 29 yo. Decent pedigree. Spot on - regardless of anyone's opinions either way, Lines was apparently on big money and we'd just gone down - it was a no brainer.
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Post by matealotblue on Mar 8, 2015 18:10:37 GMT
Of course it matters not who we get if they get splinters in their backside and do not need to clean their boots like our recent loanee did. I assume that you're referring to Josh Wakefield, and if you are then I believe that it's not all the players fault that he never set foot on the pitch in anger for us. Until just before his loan expired he was match fit, and, (presumably) ready to go. The selection of the team is in the hands of the manager, but I'm quite certain that Wakefield would have been delighted to play in a competitive game. If you weren't referring to him then I apologise, for getting hold of the wrong end of the stick . . . again. You are correct. But I wasn't suggesting it was the players fault but that if we get someone in then surely that player has to play some part in the proceedings or else what is the point? Anyway all speculation till we see what is/is not happening.
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Post by brizzle on Mar 8, 2015 18:20:23 GMT
I assume that you're referring to Josh Wakefield, and if you are then I believe that it's not all the players fault that he never set foot on the pitch in anger for us. Until just before his loan expired he was match fit, and, (presumably) ready to go. The selection of the team is in the hands of the manager, but I'm quite certain that Wakefield would have been delighted to play in a competitive game. If you weren't referring to him then I apologise, for getting hold of the wrong end of the stick . . . again. You are correct. But I wasn't suggesting it was the players fault but that if we get someone in then surely that player has to play some part in the proceedings or else what is the point? Anyway all speculation till we see what is/is not happening. No, I didn't read your post that way. All that I can think of is that the player was signed as insurance, and just wasn't needed. Perhaps his loan period ended a bit too early, eh?
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