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Post by Bernard Briggs on Dec 8, 2015 11:20:16 GMT
he wasn't ..........Rovers did'nt.... move on ................the is STILL at the bottom of the ocean, you can't change history Chose your cliché: Churchill's (and others') "Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it" or, "We learn from history that we learn nothing from history" from Shaw. Is that Gary Shaw, who used to play for Aston Villa? He never said anything as profound as that, when I heard him speak. Usually it was along the lines of, " Well, the ball`s come in from the left, and I`ve taken a touch, and basically just put it in the net." That sort of thing.
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Post by faggotygas on Dec 8, 2015 12:47:37 GMT
Looks like we have got to look forward to Puddy returning between the sticks; ffs I have still not got over how IMO single handedly he so nearly managed to cost BRFC the play-off final, he was awful, and should have been sent off. Surely DC can find a better keeper than puddy ?
Handball is not a sending off offence.
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Post by laughinggas on Dec 8, 2015 13:10:12 GMT
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Dec 8, 2015 13:50:41 GMT
I'm presuming that the medical staff also advised that Mildenhall would drink from the fountain of youth during the summer and come back as the goalie he used to be? No, I think that is more Mildenhall had an option for another year and took it. Well you learn something new everyday and the fact a manager can't try to move on players under contract is certainly something I've never heard of before
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Post by Peter Parker on Dec 8, 2015 14:04:14 GMT
No, I think that is more Mildenhall had an option for another year and took it. Well you learn something new everyday and the fact a manager can't try to move on players under contract is certainly something I've never heard of before I think we were going to let him go. Whether that was because of performance, wages or both who knows. However Mildenhall excercised an option in his contract to stay another year. In that situation, I guess it made sense to give him an opportunity in pre-season with Puddy’s injury. After or prior to the Yeovil game didn’t Clarke circulate Mildenhall’s name as being available. Clarke clearly stated he was no longer in his plans. (again Whether that was because of performance, wages or both who knows) He is going to be on a reasonable wedge at this level, who wants to pay him to take him of our hands, or more likely what percentage of his wages are they prepared to pay
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Post by faggotygas on Dec 8, 2015 14:52:49 GMT
Yes, but not just hand ball. In the opinion of the ref, it wasn't DOGSO, and I agree, it was a cross to an area with defenders, not a shot on goal or a pass to a player with a tap-in.
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Post by faggotygas on Dec 8, 2015 14:53:55 GMT
No, I think that is more Mildenhall had an option for another year and took it. Well you learn something new everyday and the fact a manager can't try to move on players under contract is certainly something I've never heard of before Perhaps he is trying to
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Post by Igitur on Dec 8, 2015 15:49:34 GMT
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Dec 8, 2015 16:09:08 GMT
Well you learn something new everyday and the fact a manager can't try to move on players under contract is certainly something I've never heard of before Perhaps he is trying to He didn't between May and August which would've been a good time to try. But we're both forgetting he can't as he's under contract.
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Post by brizzle on Dec 8, 2015 16:39:33 GMT
He didn't between May and August which would've been a good time to try. But we're both forgetting he can't as he's under contract.Quite possibly one the last of the long contracts that were handed out in the not-to-distant pass by the club? The only thing that I would say in defence of Steve Mildenhall's position (not that he needs it of course) is that he is clearly exercising his contractual rights (and good for him too, I say); and also, that at the time of him signing his contract there was a massive sigh of relief from one and all. We can't have it all ways. So if the club has made an error of judgement in awarding him too long a contract, then we'll just have to live with it. I will say though that Steve Mildenhall is more deserving than some of the others that have been in the same position with us, because at least he has been a good servant to the club. The fact that he is no longer flavour of the month is neither here nor there.
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Post by faggotygas on Dec 8, 2015 16:45:22 GMT
He didn't between May and August which would've been a good time to try. But we're both forgetting he can't as he's under contract.
So what are you saying? You've never heard of a club not being able to offload a player, because they are under contract? I've seen that numerous times, at Rovers and at other clubs at all levels.
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Dec 8, 2015 18:11:49 GMT
He didn't between May and August which would've been a good time to try. But we're both forgetting he can't as he's under contract.
So what are you saying? You've never heard of a club not being able to offload a player, because they are under contract? I've seen that numerous times, at Rovers and at other clubs at all levels.
No PeterParker was saying that DC couldn't try because he was under contract, which of course is an absolute crock of s**te. Of course if you don't try to move players on then you can be assured that you won't.
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Post by Peter Parker on Dec 8, 2015 19:09:30 GMT
So what are you saying? You've never heard of a club not being able to offload a player, because they are under contract? I've seen that numerous times, at Rovers and at other clubs at all levels.
No PeterParker was saying that DC couldn't try because he was under contract, which of course is an absolute crock of s***e. Of course if you don't try to move players on then you can be assured that you won't. Where did i say thay, i said we were stuck with him when we probably hoped he never took up his contract option. Then i said perhaps they thought as he is signed we would give him a chance,.to which DC made clear he was no longer in his plans prior to that Yeovil match. What we have done to get rid is obviously circulate his name. And as i also said off loading him is probably a matter of what other clubs are willing to contribute to his wages
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Dec 8, 2015 19:20:33 GMT
No PeterParker was saying that DC couldn't try because he was under contract, which of course is an absolute crock of s***e. Of course if you don't try to move players on then you can be assured that you won't. Where did i say thay, i said we were stuck with him when we probably hoped he never took up his contract option. Then i said perhaps they thought as he is signed we would give him a chance,.to which DC made clear he was no longer in his plans prior to that Yeovil match. What we have done to get rid is obviously circulate his name. And as i also said off loading him is probably a matter of what other clubs are willing to contribute to his wages And wow I thought you said So know one has any idea why the decision was made in August & not in May, which is why we've ended up with 4 goalkeepers? Unless I missed Mildenhall name being circulated in May?
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Post by Peter Parker on Dec 8, 2015 19:29:17 GMT
Even if we circulated his name in May, we could still be stuck with him if no one wants to contribute to his wages
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Post by The Gas on Dec 8, 2015 19:32:37 GMT
Puddy played for 70 minutes before being substituted by Preston.
In all honesty he had very little to do and it was just a question of getting 70 minutes playing time under his belt.
I regret to say that only Montano showed any real skill on a cold and windy pitch. We are woefully short of players that look capable of forcing their way into the first team at the moment. Harrison was OK, but you could tell he was performing in a reserve game and not a first team game, if you know what I mean.
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Dec 8, 2015 19:40:30 GMT
Even if we circulated his name in May, we could still be stuck with him if no one wants to contribute to his wages But, and here's the startling bit (you may need to keep up here), had we circulated his name in May we may not be stuck with him & as it's being described the 'Goalkeeper farce'.
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Post by Topper Gas on Dec 8, 2015 20:34:19 GMT
With Puddy obviously out long term why would DC circulate Mildenhall's name in May if he was hoping he'd cover for Puddy during his lay off? Unfortunately for all concerned Mildenhall wasn't up to being our No 1.
What I can't understand is why any player would want to sit on his backside each week on the bench for Rovers rather than find another club and play first team football.
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Post by pirate49 on Dec 8, 2015 20:50:29 GMT
What I can't understand is why any player would want to sit on his backside each week on the bench for Rovers rather than find another club and play first team football. I don't know why Mildenhall is on the bench at all. I'm in the camp which says he's past it. Outstanding when he joined us, but downhill since that first season. DC has said that he doesn't figure in his plans, and he has hardly featured in the few 'reserve' games. His presence on match days is a distraction. The named 'keeper can't feel great when some in the crowd still call out to Mildenhall. I know Preston goes out on loan but if he has a future at the club I'd much rather have him around on match days.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2015 20:53:13 GMT
He wasn't outstanding when he joined us, and he's not so "past-it" now that he couldn't do a reasonable job, either.
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