smashngrab
Harold Jarman
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Post by smashngrab on Aug 4, 2014 12:02:46 GMT
Sounds interesting, wait to see what happens on this Well he looks after rabbits, does modeling and paints kitchens, hes ticking all the boxes for me.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Aug 4, 2014 12:34:30 GMT
Sounds interesting, wait to see what happens on this Well he looks after rabbits, does modeling and paints kitchens, hes ticking all the boxes for me. No carpet collecting or handbag repairs, unfortunately. I say look elsewhere.
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brizzle
Lindsay Parsons
No Buy . . . No Sell!
Joined: May 2014
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Post by brizzle on Aug 4, 2014 12:35:25 GMT
Clarke is keen to add one more striker to his front-line ... and had tabled an offer for an unnamed forward on a permanent deal last week. That deal has now fallen through after the player in question requested additional time to consider his options Interesting to see that DC isn't going to be messed around and wants to get on with the job of getting players in. You get the impression we won't have another "Constable situation" chasing a player for months.....Thankfully the right outcome in BRFC's protracted pursuit of James Constable, especially considering what we were offering for him, which was apparently not enough. Lucky escape there, I think. And as for ''additional time to consider his options,'' the player either wants to come here or he doesn't. I'm pleased that we are no longer playing that game.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 15:34:09 GMT
ive been impressed with the way dc has kept us informed with his recruitment updates,cullen might be a good 4th striker,not too expensive salary wise,,,,,, at 25 he must be a late developer,see what happens i guess. i would be suprised if we sign turley and trotman myself unless someone is leaving,
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blueginger
David Williams
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Post by blueginger on Aug 4, 2014 15:55:46 GMT
Maybe DC has plans to move Lockyear back to midfield. Clarke and Mansel have missed a lot of pre season.
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Post by Curly Wurly on Aug 4, 2014 16:02:17 GMT
Maybe DC has plans to move Lockyear back to midfield. Clarke and Mansel have missed a lot of pre season. From the couple of pre-season games I've seen, Lockyer has been the best of our defensive players. Through injury perhaps, but Mansell and Clarke have occasionally looked vulnerable, particularly to a direct run from midfield. It is Tom's great strength that he is a versatile player, but I would hope that he can find a more permanent berth (in midfield) this season, which means we need the addition of Turley & Higgins IMO (over Trottman and Mitchell)
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brizzle
Lindsay Parsons
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Post by brizzle on Aug 4, 2014 16:32:47 GMT
Maybe DC has plans to move Lockyear back to midfield. Clarke and Mansel have missed a lot of pre season. From the couple of pre-season games I've seen, Lockyer has been the best of our defensive players. Through injury perhaps, but Mansell and Clarke have occasionally looked vulnerable, particularly to a direct run from midfield. It is Tom's great strength that he is a versatile player, but I would hope that he can find a more permanent berth (in midfield) this season, which means we need the addition of Turley & Higgins IMO (over Trottman and Mitchell) Talking of Higgins, and I do accept that I am a little slow on the up-take, what is his situation as regards BRFC? Is he still with us, or what?
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Post by Curly Wurly on Aug 4, 2014 16:37:34 GMT
I think DC has indicated that a deal is not ruled out, but the fact that he wasn't in the squad on Friday suggests he won't be coming here.
I hope I am wrong (again!)
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brizzle
Lindsay Parsons
No Buy . . . No Sell!
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Post by brizzle on Aug 4, 2014 16:44:43 GMT
I think DC has indicated that a deal is not ruled out, but the fact that he wasn't in the squad on Friday suggests he won't be coming here. I hope I am wrong (again!) Well, that's encouraging anyway. It seems to me that he has had the mother of all trials.
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Post by malcolmdalrymple on Aug 4, 2014 17:37:11 GMT
Was talking to a couple of our old players the weekend,one was a regular in our 1990 championship winning side the other also played for us a few years later. Both are still involved in the game one still at a league club the other at one of our local southern league sides.
Afraid to say both were very pessimistic regarding our chances for the coming season. A lot of what they had to say echoed the views of most people on this forum particulary their views of how the club is run from top to bottom. Hope they are wrong about Darryl Clarke but both of them said they don't think he has enough contacts in the game. Nothing I've seen pre season or the news coming out of the Mem today does anything to disprove that theory. But on a brighter note they were both still proud to be Gas and were probably more angry about our relegation than some of last seasons players. If only we could get some of their old spirit back in the club.
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Post by Curly Wurly on Aug 4, 2014 19:30:28 GMT
Was talking to a couple of our old players the weekend,one was a regular in our 1990 championship winning side the other also played for us a few years later. Both are still involved in the game one still at a league club the other at one of our local southern league sides. Afraid to say both were very pessimistic regarding our chances for the coming season. A lot of what they had to say echoed the views of most people on this forum particulary their views of how the club is run from top to bottom. Hope they are wrong about Darryl Clarke but both of them said they don't think he has enough contacts in the game. Nothing I've seen pre season or the news coming out of the Mem today does anything to disprove that theory. But on a brighter note they were both still proud to be Gas and were probably more angry about our relegation than some of last seasons players. If only we could get some of their old spirit back in the club. Genuine question, have you or your 2 contacts seen any of the preseason games? Particularly Yeovil, Gloucester or Coventry, where the 1st team were involved? If so, then it is worrying, but most reports back ahd my view from the games seen is much more positive.
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Post by mancgas has left the building on Aug 5, 2014 10:02:05 GMT
On OP issue, I'd offer lad 6 months or pay as you play deal as scoring 39 at any level is worth a risk in terms of how a player reacts to full time training and kicks on or doesnt. Not sure what we'd have to lose, and potential upside is well worth the risk. Only wouldnt if his attitude wouldnt fit in, as team work consistency and togetherness seems to be what everyone says gets you out of this league.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2014 10:04:50 GMT
The 1990 player is going to be Boris, he's currently assistant at Mangotsfield. I'd suggest his views are a bit skewed after the recent departure of his son...
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 5, 2014 10:06:13 GMT
Was talking to a couple of our old players the weekend,one was a regular in our 1990 championship winning side the other also played for us a few years later. Both are still involved in the game one still at a league club the other at one of our local southern league sides. Afraid to say both were very pessimistic regarding our chances for the coming season. A lot of what they had to say echoed the views of most people on this forum particulary their views of how the club is run from top to bottom. Hope they are wrong about Darryl Clarke but both of them said they don't think he has enough contacts in the game. Nothing I've seen pre season or the news coming out of the Mem today does anything to disprove that theory. But on a brighter note they were both still proud to be Gas and were probably more angry about our relegation than some of last seasons players. If only we could get some of their old spirit back in the club. If DC gets the extra 2 or 3 players he's talking about this week I'll be fairly content he's done a decent job recruiting the players we needed, regardless of his contacts in the game! At least he's know in the non league arena.
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Post by joesblues on Aug 5, 2014 10:19:59 GMT
Was talking to a couple of our old players the weekend,one was a regular in our 1990 championship winning side the other also played for us a few years later. Both are still involved in the game one still at a league club the other at one of our local southern league sides. Afraid to say both were very pessimistic regarding our chances for the coming season. A lot of what they had to say echoed the views of most people on this forum particulary their views of how the club is run from top to bottom. Hope they are wrong about Darryl Clarke but both of them said they don't think he has enough contacts in the game. Nothing I've seen pre season or the news coming out of the Mem today does anything to disprove that theory. But on a brighter note they were both still proud to be Gas and were probably more angry about our relegation than some of last seasons players. If only we could get some of their old spirit back in the club. Genuine question, have you or your 2 contacts seen any of the preseason games? Particularly Yeovil, Gloucester or Coventry, where the 1st team were involved? If so, then it is worrying, but most reports back ahd my view from the games seen is much more positive.
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Post by joesblues on Aug 5, 2014 10:20:57 GMT
Was talking to a couple of our old players the weekend,one was a regular in our 1990 championship winning side the other also played for us a few years later. Both are still involved in the game one still at a league club the other at one of our local southern league sides. Afraid to say both were very pessimistic regarding our chances for the coming season. A lot of what they had to say echoed the views of most people on this forum particulary their views of how the club is run from top to bottom. Hope they are wrong about Darryl Clarke but both of them said they don't think he has enough contacts in the game. Nothing I've seen pre season or the news coming out of the Mem today does anything to disprove that theory. But on a brighter note they were both still proud to be Gas and were probably more angry about our relegation than some of last seasons players. If only we could get some of their old spirit back in the club. Genuine question, have you or your 2 contacts seen any of the preseason games? Particularly Yeovil, Gloucester or Coventry, where the 1st team were involved? If so, then it is worrying, but most reports back ahd my view from the games seen is much more positive.
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Gashead
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Post by Gashead on Aug 5, 2014 10:22:13 GMT
Was talking to a couple of our old players the weekend,one was a regular in our 1990 championship winning side the other also played for us a few years later. Both are still involved in the game one still at a league club the other at one of our local southern league sides. Afraid to say both were very pessimistic regarding our chances for the coming season. A lot of what they had to say echoed the views of most people on this forum particulary their views of how the club is run from top to bottom. Hope they are wrong about Darryl Clarke but both of them said they don't think he has enough contacts in the game. Nothing I've seen pre season or the news coming out of the Mem today does anything to disprove that theory. But on a brighter note they were both still proud to be Gas and were probably more angry about our relegation than some of last seasons players. If only we could get some of their old spirit back in the club.Isn't that a huge contradiction based on the rest of your post...?
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rovers2
Bruce Bannister
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Post by rovers2 on Aug 5, 2014 11:35:30 GMT
Back to the topic, the nagging doubt I have about Culley is why didn't the team half a mile away who like to sign about six strikers each season take a punt on him?
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2014 11:45:27 GMT
Back to the topic, the nagging doubt I have about Culley is why didn't the team half a mile away who like to sign about six strikers each season take a punt on him? Because he doesn't have any convictions, previous experience of being paid too much money and eats meat. Seriously though FGR's scouting is fatally flawed, I expect them to bomb again this season. Culley is a decent player, not sure if he is good enough but let's see.
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Post by malcolmdalrymple on Aug 5, 2014 15:59:46 GMT
Havn't seen a pre season friendly for years but my "two contacts" (even though I had never met them before Saturday) have both seen them this pre season.Have no doubt they like all of us would love to see us come straight back up this season,but they live in the real world and their opinions are not clouded with blind optimism.
Ex pros know a lot more about what is happening out there in the football world than any of us mere mortals ever wiil. and I find it very interesting to listen to there opinions.The thing is a lot of these people actually know what is going on at the club,and also how other clubs view us rather than just guess.
And Mr Chewbacca your comment could not be further from the truth if you tried.
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