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Post by torchy on Sept 13, 2017 15:52:55 GMT
I do not feel that D.C has impressed with his signings since he has been manager. Who feels the same as me.
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Post by laughinggas on Sept 13, 2017 15:59:09 GMT
Remind me who did he not sign?
And remember some have signed new contracts so
That will be the whole squad then?
So your not impressed with any of the squad?
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Post by laughinggas on Sept 13, 2017 15:59:45 GMT
Meant he signed the whole squad
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Post by crater on Sept 13, 2017 16:01:19 GMT
I do not feel that D.C has impressed with his signings since he has been manager. Who feels the same as me. I feel you're a wan ker |
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Post by steviegas on Sept 13, 2017 16:13:09 GMT
Well Alex Wall and Adam Cunnington left a lot to be desired but at least Cunnington scored a few. Luke James couldn't hit a barn door, any more?
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Post by eppinggas on Sept 13, 2017 16:49:48 GMT
I do not feel that D.C has impressed with his signings since he has been manager. Who feels the same as me. sh*theads |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 13, 2017 16:54:21 GMT
I do not feel that D.C has impressed with his signings since he has been manager. Who feels the same as me. I do. I think it's not just his signings but him not using players who come with a good pedigree. Right now it's Telford that is baffling me. Why bother bringing in a prem player and only use him so little ? I also think DC can be very stubborn and has certain players who will always play if they are fit. I think he needs someone with experience and contacts to be available to him. Let's not forget he is still not forty and has not really been around the football league for very long. Building up contacts takes time. |
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Post by harrybuckle on Sept 13, 2017 17:10:06 GMT
Goldberg, Martin,Wall, White, Blissett & Puddy were poor signings but Monkhouse, Sinclair, Taylor, Mansell and Bodin were creditable signings.
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Post by laughinggas on Sept 13, 2017 17:15:38 GMT
But some of those you refer to were loans who did not stay long, not sure what that proves.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2017 17:41:27 GMT
I do not feel that D.C has impressed with his signings since he has been manager. Who feels the same as me. An interesting thread. Have to remember that when Rovers were relegated to the Conference it was probably difficult to attract players.
Mansell..good Taylor..good Monkhouse..good Sinclair..good Gosling...good at times in the Conference. Blissett...poor but scored some important goals Puddy...poor Leadbitter..good in Conference and league 2,seems to have a fitness problem now
Trotman and Cunnington did ok
Dave Martin..hopeless
Gaffney..ok in league 2 Bodin..good James Clark..good in league 2 Lawrence..poor Hartley..not great but scored some goals Moore...poor,gave him a 2 year contract,a big mistake (so far) Bob Harris..poor Boateng and the 2 from Chelsea didn't work out Sweeney..steadied the defence but I don't rate him as highly as others do Lumley..same as Sweeney for me
Sercombe..could be a good signing Nicholls..could be good with the right service and next to a decent centre forward Broadbent..I think he could be good,doesnt panic,steady and strong Slocombe..could be good Smith..not sure Partington..good Burn..not sure
So for me DC's signings have been mixed but overall he has done well,also got to take into account that we don't know how much he has had to spend and his wage budget.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Sept 13, 2017 18:45:30 GMT
I do not feel that D.C has impressed with his signings since he has been manager. Who feels the same as me. Maybe on ability, individual signings have had varied success depending on pov. With attitude, for me his signings have been (almost without exception) brilliant. But what has excelled in dc short time here, is his team spirit. That's been built from scratch, added to and nurtured. Best in a generation for me. So, to conclude....not every one signing has been quality, granted. But the sum has far outweighed in value in individual ability parts. If that makes sense?! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2017 19:25:20 GMT
I do not feel that D.C has impressed with his signings since he has been manager. Who feels the same as me. I do. I think it's not just his signings but him not using players who come with a good pedigree. Right now it's Telford that is baffling me. Why bother bringing in a prem player and only use him so little ? I also think DC can be very stubborn and has certain players who will always play if they are fit. I think he needs someone with experience and contacts to be available to him. Let's not forget he is still not forty and has not really been around the football league for very long. Building up contacts takes time. Telford is a kid from an academy team, he's not a premier league player. Its a bit of a stretch to say DC hasn't been around the football league, he played in it for long enough prior to joining Salisbury. How many years as a manager does he need under his belt before he's considered experienced? He's experienced more since he's been here then most will in a career (relegation out of the league, successive promotions, year on year progress so far. I don't know if he's stubborn but I can't see who plays regularly that shouldn't, either. He's not perfect but he's the best we've had in 25 years, he's doing OK by me. |
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Post by PessimistGas on Sept 13, 2017 20:38:26 GMT
Goldberg, Martin,Wall, White, Blissett & Puddy were poor signings but Monkhouse, Sinclair, Taylor, Mansell and Bodin were creditable signings. I'd forgotten about Goldberg and White was a strange one. Wall and Martin I don't even remember??? |
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Post by mehewmagic on Sept 13, 2017 22:31:05 GMT
But some of those you refer to were loans who did not stay long, not sure what that proves. exactly what I was going to say. can't judge a mgr on loans. We loan players to teams lower than us - they don;t always work out. What's the difference between them and us? |
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Post by mehewmagic on Sept 13, 2017 22:32:46 GMT
I do not feel that D.C has impressed with his signings since he has been manager. Who feels the same as me. f**k knows how he got 2 promotions then. he has 4 on his CV. most managers never even get one. and he's only 39. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2017 23:10:58 GMT
Taylor,leadbitter,gaffney,sinclair,lines,mansell,bodin,monkhouse,easter,j clarke and partington all fantastic signings for the club.
Others like gosling,montano,cunnington,blissett and trotman among others played their part when needed.
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Post by irishrover on Sept 13, 2017 23:16:47 GMT
He's signed good teams over the years-that's ultimately all that matters. Every manager will have hits and misses.
People seem to remember Ollie as someone who made canny signings with us because of Hayles, Roberts, Cureton etc - kind of misses the absolute coachloads of utter cack he also signed as well. It was a kind of deal a day throw it at the wall and see what sticks approach. Trollope on the other hand seemed to sign very few players and largely stick with what he had - signings (until the last 12-18 months or so when it all went completely wrong) generally fitted into the side OK and did a job but didn't pull up trees, Lambert excepted (and many think that wasn't him anyway. DC is somewhere in between. It's not what you put in the cake that matters-it's how it tastes. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2017 9:33:02 GMT
I'm only bothering with permanent signings as loans can always be hit and miss. For every Lumley there is a Wall.
Jake Gosling - Involved in the Harrison goal at Wembley & Lee Brown's right foot. Good.
Lee Mansell - Two promotions, that penalty. Very good.
Stuart Sinclair - Two promotions, key player. Very good.
Matty Taylor - Two promotions, 61 goals in 102 starts. Very good.
Jamie White - I was excited, it didn't work out. Now in the Wessex League. Poor.
Andy Monkhouse - One promotion, key player in getting out of the Conference. Very good.
Neal Trotman - One promotion, bought in as cover. Kept us ticking over. Good.
Will Puddy - Two promotions, bought in as cover at Conference level. OK.
Nathan Blissett - One promotions, asked to come in and get us over the line. OK.
Jermaine Easter - Two promotions, added experience and class. Good.
Chris Lines - Two promotions, one as a loanee. Important player over the last three season. Very good.
James Clarke - One promotion, very good cover along the back line. Does what is asked of him. Good.
Cristian Montaño - One promotion, a marmite player but I liked him. An important player in the League 2 season. Good.
Billy Bodin - One promotion, came on trial and shone. Has been very important. Very good.
Liam Lawrence - One promotion, asked to come in and get us up. He did but wasn't great. Meh.
Rory Gaffney - One promotion, on loan initially then signed in January. Has been important. Good.
Peter Hartley - Got goals but didn't really work with Lockyer. Not bad, but not good. Ok.
Byron Moore - A hot and cold player, chips in with goals but can be poor. Ok.
Joe Partington - A patchy start beset by injury but starting to sign this season. Ok.
Jonny Burn - Limited chances, should be looking to kick on. N/A.
Bob Harris - Brought in as cover, did that. Some reasonable games after a bad debut. Ok.
Liam Sercombe - Early signs are good for the goal scoring midfielder. Hopeful he'll push on. Good.
Sam Slocombe - Looks steady if not exceptional, think he can do a job at this level. Ok.
Adam Smith - Won't judge him solely on Tuesday, had started well. Hopefully he can kick on and reach the levels he promised at Northampton. Ok.
Tom Nichols - Could do with a goal, looks after the ball well and is a handful. We'll see. Ok.
Tom Broadbent - Interesting signing, brought in as cover imo. One good game at Charlton, one bad at Bradford. N/A.
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Post by mehewmagic on Sept 14, 2017 10:26:09 GMT
He's signed good teams over the years-that's ultimately all that matters. Every manager will have hits and misses.
People seem to remember Ollie as someone who made canny signings with us because of Hayles, Roberts, Cureton etc - kind of misses the absolute coachloads of utter cack he also signed as well. It was a kind of deal a day throw it at the wall and see what sticks approach. Trollope on the other hand seemed to sign very few players and largely stick with what he had - signings (until the last 12-18 months or so when it all went completely wrong) generally fitted into the side OK and did a job but didn't pull up trees, Lambert excepted (and many think that wasn't him anyway. DC is somewhere in between. It's not what you put in the cake that matters-it's how it tastes. Funny because last night, before I read this, I'd used a photo of lewis Hogg (it was his b/day yesterday) and martin cameron was in the background, and I made a flippant remark about how we all remember Cureton, foster, hayles, roberts etc (and why not...) but rarely talk about cameron, Justin Richards, Mickey Evans etc, all of whom cost money as well. Not having a go at Ollie or doing any serious analysis of every signing, but it is interesting. |
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Post by dido on Sept 14, 2017 11:58:18 GMT
Good work, Chewbie. Nearly remembered all of them.
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