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Post by Wilkimania on Nov 6, 2014 20:37:48 GMT
It's easy to say there are other options but given the fact we've been trying to sign an experienced goal scorer since before Constable turned us down they are clearly not easy to sign. Hughes has got 6 goals already this season, compared to Taylor's 3, or just 1 if Hughes hasn't scored any pens. Although I'm still not sure why we didn't sign Cureton in the summer if we are now trying to sign 38 yr old Hughes? I would much rather have Akinfattywa. Conscience would be clearer than a McDonalds outlet after he had been there... I don't think there's much fat on Akinfenwa, and he did say on Twitter that we had contacted him over the summer about a move but it never progressed beyond that.
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Post by buckrippers on Nov 7, 2014 9:31:02 GMT
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Nov 7, 2014 9:43:47 GMT
Good point, well made.
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Post by lostinspace on Nov 7, 2014 9:51:34 GMT
thats a fair appraisal of the bloke, and would go along with the "NOT HERE THANK YOU" voice
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Post by a more piratey game on Nov 7, 2014 10:40:24 GMT
yes, very well expressed and spot on IMO
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Post by a more piratey game on Nov 7, 2014 10:41:24 GMT
and, as an afterthought, it shows that it isn't in fact all about winning football matches
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Post by fanatical on Nov 7, 2014 11:25:27 GMT
Not wishing to piss on the parade but, why would Tubbs leave a league club where he has scored 8 goals already and come to a non-league club? Don't get me wrong I'd love to see him here, but just can't see it somehow though. Hughes can F**k off though, if he did end up here, I'd support the team but not him. Clarke and Tubbs go way back so why not?
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Post by p4perlant3rn on Nov 7, 2014 11:45:08 GMT
I do wonder if our main target is actually Brett Williams and these two are being profiled to help negotiation with Aldershot.
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Post by Somerset Blue on Nov 7, 2014 11:57:12 GMT
I wonder if Wimbledon cant afford Tubbs' wages ...
Suspect we can ..I think he may well join !!
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Post by warmleygas on Nov 7, 2014 12:40:59 GMT
That's what's called hypocrisy. And your scenario is possible. But say Hughes does join....scores 0 goals in 10 games and becomes a flop like so many others. That too is possible. Why take the risk? Are the board, managerial staff, supporters and financial contributors really that desperate to risk reputation? There are other options than Hughes. I wonder if sponsorship would be pulled on his signing? Tricky one for me this Hughes stuff. The lefty liberal in me says that rehabilitation is possible, everyone deserves another chance etc. The father of 2 in me says something else. I'm not excusing him or what he did for one minute that's sure, but this thing about him having no remorse is based on a quote of what one of his victims has said, other than that, how can any of us judge that hughes has no remorse? Obviously and quite understandably the victim isn't going to be his biggest fan, but can any of us really make an informed judgement based on one newspaper article that Hughes genuinely does not get haunted by this every day? I haven't seen anything saying "Lee Hughes quoted as saying he doesn't care about his victims" or similar. Newspapers are in the business of sensationalising things to sell papers, so is it really fair to judge this man purely on this without further unbiased information??
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Post by irishrover on Nov 7, 2014 12:58:06 GMT
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Post by irishrover on Nov 7, 2014 12:58:28 GMT
I would much rather have Akinfattywa. Conscience would be clearer than a McDonalds outlet after he had been there... I don't think there's much fat on Akinfenwa, and he did say on Twitter that we had contacted him over the summer about a move but it never progressed beyond that. Absolutely not - the man is completely stacked. The issue with Akinfenwa is that his knee is completely shot to pieces - by any normal terms he should have retired years ago. He can't train and he can't put pressure on his knee between games so he hits the gym to build up his core strength so that he could still be useful to teams and carry on as a professional. The guy actually has incredible discipline to have lasted this long basically on one leg.
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Post by gazprom on Nov 7, 2014 13:04:25 GMT
and, as an afterthought, it shows that it isn't in fact all about winning football matches I'd happily make a pact with the club now. Don't sign Lee Hughes and I won't moan about a lack of a goalscorer anymore. Winning the Conference thanks to Lee Hughes' goals would be tainted. It wouldn't hold the memories of White/Saunders, Lambert/Walker.
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Post by Peter Parker on Nov 7, 2014 13:06:47 GMT
Tricky one for me this Hughes stuff. The lefty liberal in me says that rehabilitation is possible, everyone deserves another chance etc. The father of 2 in me says something else. I'm not excusing him or what he did for one minute that's sure, but this thing about him having no remorse is based on a quote of what one of his victims has said, other than that, how can any of us judge that hughes has no remorse? Obviously and quite understandably the victim isn't going to be his biggest fan, but can any of us really make an informed judgement based on one newspaper article that Hughes genuinely does not get haunted by this every day? I haven't seen anything saying "Lee Hughes quoted as saying he doesn't care about his victims" or similar. Newspapers are in the business of sensationalising things to sell papers, so is it really fair to judge this man purely on this without further unbiased information?? Even if he has shown remorse the bloke has continued to act like a bellend on and off the field. Bloke is a tosser full stop
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Post by warmleygas on Nov 7, 2014 13:14:30 GMT
I'm not excusing him or what he did for one minute that's sure, but this thing about him having no remorse is based on a quote of what one of his victims has said, other than that, how can any of us judge that hughes has no remorse? Obviously and quite understandably the victim isn't going to be his biggest fan, but can any of us really make an informed judgement based on one newspaper article that Hughes genuinely does not get haunted by this every day? I haven't seen anything saying "Lee Hughes quoted as saying he doesn't care about his victims" or similar. Newspapers are in the business of sensationalising things to sell papers, so is it really fair to judge this man purely on this without further unbiased information?? Even if he has shown remorse the bloke has continued to act like a bellend on and off the field. Bloke is a tosser full stop Yeah fair enough I guess, a lot of footballers are egotistical tos*ers though, given the stupid money they get paid and the fact we show out and almost worship some of them, is it that surprising they sometimes end up believing they are in some way above the law and more than mere mortals like the rest of us. But yeah he's persisted to act like a nob and he is 38 now so not far from the knackers yard.
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Post by droitwichgas on Nov 7, 2014 13:23:53 GMT
I do wonder if our main target is actually Brett Williams and these two are being profiled to help negotiation with Aldershot. Or it's a complete smoke scene and we are actually trying to sign another Balanta type player, as can you seriously see Rovers splashing out on the likes of Tubbs, Willaims or even Hughes based on recent signings, unless Sainsburys have indicated they will be handing over the ££££'s should BCC approve the delivery hours next week?
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Post by brizzle on Nov 7, 2014 13:59:32 GMT
I do wonder if our main target is actually Brett Williams and these two are being profiled to help negotiation with Aldershot. Or it's a complete smoke scene and we are actually trying to sign another Balanta type player, as can you seriously see Rovers splashing out on the likes of Tubbs, Willaims or even Hughes based on recent signings, unless Sainsburys have indicated they will be handing over the ££££'s should BCC approve the delivery hours next week? Heaven help us all if that's the case. After all I can (just about) tolerate the signing of one player who is not match fit and then continues on to become a full-time member of the injured club. But could I face another, that's a good question. Of course I'm only pulling your leg droitwichgas, and I understand totally what you're saying. I really believe that if Angelo Balanta's debut had come and gone, we would all be (hopefully) singing his praises by now. And as you say, if there were another such player out there . . . well, why not? I just hope that if we do take the plunge again, then we'll have a little more luck next time.
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Post by irishrover on Nov 7, 2014 15:56:48 GMT
I'm not excusing him or what he did for one minute that's sure, but this thing about him having no remorse is based on a quote of what one of his victims has said, other than that, how can any of us judge that hughes has no remorse? Obviously and quite understandably the victim isn't going to be his biggest fan, but can any of us really make an informed judgement based on one newspaper article that Hughes genuinely does not get haunted by this every day? I haven't seen anything saying "Lee Hughes quoted as saying he doesn't care about his victims" or similar. Newspapers are in the business of sensationalising things to sell papers, so is it really fair to judge this man purely on this without further unbiased information?? Even if he has shown remorse the bloke has continued to act like a bellend on and off the field. Bloke is a tosser full stop Yes - I think this is the point. It's not about condemning a man for one incident for which he served his time (horrendous though it is) - it's that he has taken his second chance and continued to behave like a complete dick on and off the pitch. I'd say it was that which makes it hard to accept. Of course there are lots of unpleasant footballers (as in any other walk of life) but I think most of us would draw the line somewhere in terms of what we're prepared to support and I would draw the line at Hughes I think.
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