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Post by laughinggas on May 30, 2019 13:09:46 GMT
James C joins.
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Post by Igitur on May 30, 2019 13:37:02 GMT
Good news for DC and Walsall. James C has been a reliable no nonsense player and GC has not done well to let him go. On the surface anyway, who knows what's been going on? Though he was getting games but he has preferred to drop a league.
Not so much Rovers losing a player, more the formation of Salisbury Old Boys continues.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on May 30, 2019 14:01:26 GMT
So.....DC priority is getting in Stewie and fella from development squad, Sincs and JC......why not Nichols?
Don't buy the in contract argument.
Just shows DC made a huge mistake and fails to publicly acknowledge it or he would surely endorse..
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 14:45:45 GMT
GC is obviously from his comments and interviews a hard b'stard to get on with. A lot more will follow. As I have said previously it looks like he is trying to surround himself with yes men and players who prefer to fall in line rather than rock the boat regardless of talent. This approach has always failed in the past. But then he is a rookie manager and still learning his trade.
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Post by bondigas on May 30, 2019 14:55:09 GMT
Ah be Jesus, James C wasn't up for da fight or having a drink or ten. Me thought da British were fighters not quitters.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on May 30, 2019 15:11:21 GMT
Ah be Jesus, James C wasn't up for da fight or having a drink or ten. Me thought da British were fighters not quitters. I thought that was a Mark McChrystal quote, but with a little deciphering I can just manage to work out what the post means, so can't be him! |
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Post by bloogas on May 30, 2019 19:11:24 GMT
GC is obviously from his comments and interviews a hard b****** to get on with. A lot more will follow. As I have said previously it looks like he is trying to surround himself with yes men and players who prefer to fall in line rather than rock the boat regardless of talent. This approach has always failed in the past. But then he is a rookie manager and still learning his trade. As I read your post, Alex Ferguson sort of floated into my mind.... probably a few others will as well. |
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Post by PessimistGas on May 30, 2019 19:28:19 GMT
Good news for DC and Walsall. James C has been a reliable no nonsense player and GC has not done well to let him go. On the surface anyway, who knows what's been going on? Though he was getting games but he has preferred to drop a league. Not so much Rovers losing a player, more the formation of Salisbury Old Boys continues. I was thinking when he was pictured outside their new training ground I couldn't understand why he'd want to join that tinpot outfit. |
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Post by Colyton Gas. on May 30, 2019 20:03:15 GMT
30 May
English Football League
Dan Butler [Newport - Peterborough] Free
James Clarke [Bristol Rovers - Walsall] Free
Brennan Dickenson [Colchester - MK Dons] Free
Harvey Knibbs [Aston Villa - Cambridge United] Undisclosed
Joe Pritchard [Bolton - Accrington] Free
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 22:01:40 GMT
Both james clarke and stuart sinclair were model professional footballers at rovers,always giving everything on the pitch.
I wish them both every success at walsall.
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Post by emperorsuperbus on Jun 1, 2019 7:19:44 GMT
GC is obviously from his comments and interviews a hard b****** to get on with. A lot more will follow. As I have said previously it looks like he is trying to surround himself with yes men and players who prefer to fall in line rather than rock the boat regardless of talent. This approach has always failed in the past. But then he is a rookie manager and still learning his trade. Sounds similar to the Francis era at Twerton the way you describe it. |
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Post by LPGas on Jun 3, 2019 15:51:06 GMT
The thing about Sinclair is that he is always injured for a couple of months each year. As for Clarke, versatile but his passing was a bit predictable, still he will enjoy going to Plymouth next season
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Post by LPGas on Jun 6, 2019 16:53:48 GMT
Anyone tell the Walsall fans that DC always starts the season slow and it may take 5 or 6 games to get a win?
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Post by laughinggas on Jul 9, 2019 19:41:00 GMT
Luke Leahy coming to us.
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Post by Dr John Dee on Jul 10, 2019 6:29:59 GMT
That does give credence to the rumour that THD 's injury is career ending. |
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Post by harrybuckle on Jul 10, 2019 7:05:14 GMT
Everything you wish to know about
LUKE LEAHY
Born 19.11.1992 Coventry
5’ 9”; 11 st 8 lbs Left full back
Career: 2011 Rugby Town; May 2012 Birmingham City (trial); May 2012 Bradford City (trial); May 2012 Peterborough United (trial); 24.5.12 Falkirk (free) [104+23,11]; 14.6.17 Walsall (free) [90,5]; 9.7.19 Bristol Rovers (free).
Signed ahead of the 2019-20 season, experienced left-back Luke Leahy had been a virtual ever-present for two seasons with Walsall, playing against the Gas twice in both campaigns. Heading north of the border initially to further his career, he had made his Falkirk début against Stirling Albion in the Scottish Challenge Cup in July 2012 and scored his first goal two minutes before half-time of the defeat against Raith Rovers at Stark’s Park that November. In and out of the side, he had even once been named as the substitute goalkeeper for a cup-tie with Raith in September 2013. However, he soon became a reliable and dependable left-back and started the 2015 Scottish Cup Final, alongside another Rovers name in David McCracken, as Falkirk lost 2-1 to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He played 46 times in all competitions in 2015-16 as his side finished second in the Scottish Championship and registered the club’s Goal of the Season against Livingston at Almondvale in August 2015. A Walsall goal against Plymouth on his first appearance was swiftly followed by strikes on successive Saturdays against Pompey and Bradford City. Most impressively, playing in December 2018 against the club he supports, Coventry City, Leahy scored twice in the ninetieth-minute, to turn anticipated defeat into a 2-1 victory for Walsall.
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Jul 10, 2019 12:40:32 GMT
See elsewhere we have three players facing ops including Sam Matthews.Didn't realise he was still with us.New Loan from Sheff Ut'd Smudger Smiff announced too.
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