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Been told from a Solihull friend close to thr club that Andrew dallas is likely to leave and a few league 1 and 2 clubs have shown interest.
1 year left on his contract
Not saying one of them is us, but would you take him?
Probably cost 200k +
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Was it Dallas who flicked it on for JMD?
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He rejected us once, when he signed for them.
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I can’t see us spending that sort of £ on a player , no matter how excited we are at the moment .
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Cracking flick on at the near post…Sheringham esque…
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I can’t see us spending that sort of £ on a player , no matter how excited we are at the moment .
I think you are right. There are so many good players out of contract looking for a club going places we can use the money on wages and other incentives. Mind you if Hurst really really wanted someone who would cost a transfer fee they would surely consider it. |
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Can see the asking price putting us off, Hurst interested in the player but very expensive. It'll probably be a Kabongo Tshimanga situation again where we are too far apart on asking price and contract demands to pursue it. It's kind of amazing Chesterfield found the money for him honestly.
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If we go for any Solihull players think it will be Barnett who Hurst had at Shrewsbury and tried to sign last summer
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Can see the asking price putting us off, Hurst interested in the player but very expensive. It'll probably be a Kabongo Tshimanga situation again where we are too far apart on asking price and contract demands to pursue it. It's kind of amazing Chesterfield found the money for him honestly.
Furlough scams and over spending probably…sad really because they threw all their eggs in that basket…some would have said great business early doors, looks to be a excrement idea now… |
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Will Chesterfield be looking to offload him now they are still in the national league? Maybe cashing in on him while they can since the money they spent on him was from an insurance payout which will surely have run out.
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Will Chesterfield be looking to offload him now they are still in the national league? Maybe cashing in on him while they can since the money they spent on him was from an insurance payout which will surely have run out.
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Worth a punt then? Step in while others dither? If we wait we will be outbid.
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Been told from a Solihull friend close to thr club that Andrew dallas is likely to leave and a few league 1 and 2 clubs have shown interest.
1 year left on his contract
Not saying one of them is us, but would you take him?
Probably cost 200k +
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Looks like his strike partner, the tall guy Hudlin who scored against us is going to Championship side Huddersfield, lots of web links on it.
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Imagine Hudlin playing for us with Croppers long throws!
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I dont know if im the minority… but i think Hudlin is excrement!
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‘Dallas looked a good player in all honesty and will be a league one player next season’
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Last time we went up, I think Hurst signed three from non-league last time we went up, Bolarinwa from National South, Rhys Browne from National League and Zak Mills from National North. This is just me, but Sbarra, Dallas and Barnett all look good enough for league football along with the (Shef Utd) loanee Boyes. I would be happy if we signed any one of them.
Imagine Hudlin playing for us with Croppers long throws!
Seems like a done deal, maybe Huddersfield will be prepared to loan him out down the leagues......
I dont know if im the minority… but i think Hudlin is excrement!
Yeah a few people have said the same thing to me, I'm not sure though, he caused us a few hassles and scored, I guess if you latch it onto his head with pinpoint crosses like championship players can, maybe he will do well who knows. |
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Huddersfield have Sorba Thomas and he's had excellent set piece delivery so if they think Hudlin is ready for Championship football them 2 could be a real threat.
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I dont know if im the minority… but i think Hudlin is excrement!
Deceptive his movement out of a play liike a sent Dreiser moving crab but I when the ball comes to him he is quick. Not suprised if he plays at championship level |
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I dont know if im the minority… but i think Hudlin is excrement!
Deceptive his movement out of a play liike a slow sideways moving crab but I when the ball comes to him he is quick and has good touch Not suprised if he plays at championship level |
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I actually thought he was very good (the tall striker)
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Hudlin scored three goals against us last season in less than 90 minutes on the pitch so thank God he's excrement.
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When I saw him play he reminded me of Kevin Francis when he played for Stockport
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Whether he is good or not, the game certainly changed in our favour when he went off injured. 😀
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Hudlin or McAtee, I know who I'd prefer!
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Hudlin or McAtee, I know who I'd prefer!
I honestly think a player like Hudlin would be perfect for Mcatee. Holds it up well, passes a simple pass when his backs to goal, wins flick ons but also (obviously) is a giant and scores with his head |
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Obviously if Huddersfield have taken a punt on him then he must have something about him.
But are they aware of how easily he goes down with a well placed forehead to the temple?
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I honestly think a player like Hudlin would be perfect for Mcatee. Holds it up well, passes a simple pass when his backs to goal, wins flick ons but also (obviously) is a giant and scores with his head
I thought he did none of any of that last weekend. Thought his general play was shite and he lost it every time the ball went up to him. He did the all important thing by scoring a goal (obviously you could argue that's what footballs all about), but just saying that I thought he was pretty shite in the final apart from the goal. |
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Hudlin going off injured changed the game. He stopped us from picking up 2nd balls and stopped us from counter attacking and playing our game. He might not be the greatest footballer in the world but imagine him upfront keeping the ball and bringing Mcatee into the game constantly. Seems like it could be a match made in heaven. Won’t ever happen though.
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Obviously if Huddersfield have taken a punt on him then he must have something about him.
But are they aware of how easily he goes down with a well placed forehead to the temple?
With the right coaching he might develop, being that tall is an advantage in any sport either way. Man City once expressed interest in him so probably a few clubs who want to take a punt on a giant player and hope to coach him to be the next Peter Crouch. |
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Re watch the game. There's a few occasions he's taken a nice touch from a hoof or drilled pass and laid it off
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I dont know if im the minority… but i think Hudlin is excrement!
I’m with you mate, big guy and poses a threat because of that for obvious reasons, but anything else is fairly average. If he’s 5”11/6”0 he’s not even a pro in my opinion. |
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Hudlin scored three goals against us last season in less than 90 minutes on the pitch so thank God he's excrement.
I think that says more about us though as he only scored two more goals all season. |
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‘Dallas looked a good player in all honesty and will be a league one player next season’
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Whether sh/t or not he has a distinct advantage over every other player in the league and even if you just get him to goal hang towards the back post and chip some crosses in you create a chance.
At that level wingers can generally deliver a cross so he could easily be in double figures in no time at all.
Also all the attention he will get will free up space for others.
I think he is very limited but also think he is effective so not bad business by Huddersfield I think.
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I saw somebody refer to Hudlin as playing like a greyhound chasing a balloon and I’m certain I’ve never heard a better description of a player than that
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It seems there actually IS a good chance of Hudlin playing with McAtee next season! Apparently, Huddersfield are also in the market for John's brother on loan from Man. City.
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The same source that confirmed Joe Sbarra would be resolved this week ( New contract or move on ) Still says Dallas could leave and we have definitely enquired.
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If we are in talks with him and trying to “woo” him to come to us, posting his duck up and near miss in the biggest game of the season is a strange way to show it
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If we are in talks with him and trying to “woo” him to come to us, posting his duck up and near miss in the biggest game of the season is a strange way to show it
It's funny how you see things differently.....I thought that was the goal that won Grimsby promotion rather than a clip of a Dallas mistake. |
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It's funny how you see things differently.....I thought that was the goal that won Grimsby promotion rather than a clip of a Dallas' mistake.
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It was not a mistake, it was hopefully the first assist of his new career
Hmmm, this may be a controversial view but I'd rather see us bringing 1st division players here than NL players. It worked very well for us in getting out of the NL by bringing in lads with L2 experience (and above). There are arguments for and against. |
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He scored more goals than our top scorer in a team which finished 10 points above us in the table. Sounds like just the sort of player we should be looking at!
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His record isn’t straightforward though, he only had 3 goals in the first half of the season before scoring 8 goals in 2 games then having a decent finish to the season. He also had 22 games at this level with Cambridge and scored twice.
Given he’s under contract we’d need to pay for him and Solihull evidently aren’t skint so it’d cost us a pretty penny for a player who for me, still has question marks.
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His record isn’t straightforward though, he only had 3 goals in the first half of the season before scoring 8 goals in 2 games then having a decent finish to the season.
Given he’s under contract we’d need to pay for him and Solihull evidently aren’t skint so it’d cost us a pretty penny for a player who for me, still has question marks.
Think almost all players have question marks against them at non league level, hence they’re non league players. With this lad, it’s almost like something just clicked midway through the season. Whether that being moved into his favoured position, getting properly fit, another player coming in that complimented him or got some confidence from somewhere. Whoever we sign, I trust Hursty’s judgement. |
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Hmmm, this may be a controversial view but I'd rather see us bringing 1st division players here than NL players. It worked very well for us in getting out of the NL by bringing in lads with L2 experience (and above).
There are arguments for and against.
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It's funny how you see things differently.....I thought that was the goal that won Grimsby promotion rather than a clip of a Dallas mistake.
Your point is also my point… it’s celebrating promotion not a recruitment video! |
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Your point is also my point… it’s celebrating promotion not a recruitment video!
But that assist was his best contribution to the Final. |
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Any 22 year old scoring 19 goals in the National League last year is more than worthy of a look. Baffling why anyone would think any different.
12 in 25 the season before aswell. 60 starts in NL 31 goals..
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I really hope we have got over the phobia about not paying a fee for players. We paid a fee for McAtee and that didn’t turn out too badly. We have the financial resources to do it, so why not try and buy some quality?
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I really hope we have got over the phobia about not paying a fee for players. We paid a fee for McAtee and that didn’t turn out too badly. We have the financial resources to do it, so why not try and buy some quality?
Very much abit of fentynomics the not paying a fee thing. Sure the new owners will make funds available if needed. However wouldn’t expect them to go mad, it’s good to remember it’s always easier to spend other peoples money… |
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I really hope we have got over the phobia about not paying a fee for players. We paid a fee for McAtee and that didn’t turn out too badly. We have the financial resources to do it, so why not try and buy some quality?
It's more a case of what we can afford as a club, Mcatee would have been a low 5 figure sum, I doubt we can go to much more than £100k, if that. |
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It's more a case of what we can afford as a club, Mcatee would have been a low 5 figure sum, I doubt we can go to much more than £100k, if that.
Really! that's cheap stick for league football. Going back down again with that joshkin attitude |
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Hurst will want wage parity across the board, and team spirit with no indignant players, however the fees that could be paid will go to the selling club so that they will let a player go. Sometimes a fee is privately agreed, then the player prices himself out of the deal. Lots for Hurst, selling clubs and incoming players to consider and sort..... while the fans wait in frustration. Roll on pre season training for player and trialist spotting - always a good summer hobby !! |
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It's more a case of what we can afford as a club, Mcatee would have been a low 5 figure sum, I doubt we can go to much more than £100k, if that.
Jeez, we paid that for Jimmy Gilligan in 1985! |
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Jeez, we paid that for Jimmy Gilligan in 1985!
...and Watford snapped our hands off...he was really shite wasn't he - the season before we'd got Drinkell, Lund and Wilkinson. Hobson was decent that season but then he walked out on his contract the following season and we ended up with Scott McGarvey. |
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...and Watford snapped our hands off...he was really shite wasn't he - the season before we'd got Drinkell, Lund and Wilkinson. Hobson was decent that season but then he walked out on his contract the following season and we ended up with Scott McGarvey.
Didn't Phil Bonnyman come at the same time as Gilligan? Ah Scott McGarvey, didn't he stick two fingers up at the Lower Findus crowd? |
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Hurst will want wage parity across the board, and team spirit with no indignant players, however the fees that could be paid will go to the selling club so that they will let a player go. Sometimes a fee is privately agreed, then the player prices himself out of the deal. Lots for Hurst, selling clubs and incoming players to consider and sort..... while the fans wait in frustration. Roll on pre season training for player and trialist spotting - always a good summer hobby !!
Big assumption, laudable sentiment, but in reality, completely unachievable at any club ever.. So Cropper will be on similar money to McAtee? Khouri and Clifton earning the same as each other? Battersby and Crocombe? Every squad is filled with star men, proven performers and others with something to prove at different ages and different stages of their careers.. |
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Didn't Phil Bonnyman come at the same time as Gilligan? Ah Scott McGarvey, didn't he stick two fingers up at the Lower Findus crowd?
Scott McGarvey was on Match Time Revisited on ITV4 last Saturday scoring his first senior goal for Manchester United. He had a cracking perm back in 1982. |
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Scott McGarvey was on Match Time Revisited on ITV4 last Saturday scoring his first senior goal for Manchester United. He had a cracking perm back in 1982.
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Didn't Phil Bonnyman come at the same time as Gilligan? Ah Scott McGarvey, didn't he stick two fingers up at the Lower Findus crowd?
Bonnyman came from Chesterfield 3 years before - it was an exciting signing - highly rated and, initially, I thought he disappointed somewhat - was expecting more goals from him because he got alot for Chesterfield, but he was comfortable on the ball, great passer and the regular partner to Waters then Foley. |
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Big assumption, laudable sentiment, but in reality, completely unachievable at any club ever..
So Cropper will be on similar money to McAtee? Khouri and Clifton earning the same as each other? Battersby and Crocombe?
Every squad is filled with star men, proven performers and others with something to prove at different ages and different stages of their careers..
I can’t imagine that OP means complete parity, probably just means we’re not paying someone £6000 a week, while some are on £1000 a week |
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I call your gilligan and Mcgarvy
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Here comes the thread derailment. I swear every thread eventually descends into dad jokes or a trip down memory lane where everyone remembers the good old days to the theme of that bread advert.
It's all related. Scott McGarvey was Scottish just like Andrew Dallas. Well actually I'm pretty certain Scott McGarvey still in Scottish, |
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Bonnyman came from Chesterfield 3 years before - it was an exciting signing - highly rated and, initially, I thought he disappointed somewhat - was expecting more goals from him because he got alot for Chesterfield, but he was comfortable on the ball, great passer and the regular partner to Waters then Foley.
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I remember when we signed Phil Bonnyman. There was a build-up to his signing in the paper that we were signing a big household name and then we signed PB someone most fans hadn't even heard of.
I remember that. We joked it was to be a Greek international called Domestos. |
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I call your gilligan and Mcgarvy
And I raise you a Murray jones
Murray Jones. My brother still bangs on about how bad he was whenever the discussion moves to terrible signings. He is the yardstick. |
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Murray Jones. My brother still bangs on about how bad he was whenever the discussion moves to terrible signings.
He is the yardstick.
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I still can't believe we got our money back on him when we sold him on!
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On the subject of Hurst should have cash to spend, is it better to spend £500k buying a couple of players or being more shrewd and spreading the bulk of that £500k paying better wages to better players that are available for free?
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When did Town sign that "big name" player - Ashley Sestanovich?
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Murray Jones. My brother still bangs on about how bad he was whenever the discussion moves to terrible signings.
He is the yardstick.
We played Blackpool away in the fa cup and he missed a sitter of a header from 6 yards out. You would’ve needed about 20 yardsticks to measure how close it was |
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Both Gilligan and Murray Jones scored against us before they were signed. Both really good headers. Gilligan's in particular. When he played for us he turned out to be one of those really tall players that are poor in the air because the ball bounces off the head in random directions...
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Both Gilligan and Murray Jones scored against us before they were signed. Both really good headers. Gilligan's in particular. When he played for us he turned out to be one of those really tall players that are poor in the air because the ball bounces off the head in random directions...
Aaaah Jimmy Gilligan. That 6ft 4" striker that jumped 5ft 10". |
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Can anyone else remember when players were sent from each club to a 100m sprint challenge. I am sure we sent Murray Jones. And no, that isn't a joke.
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It’s likely I’ve just missed it or not paid enough attention but after the season they had, I expected there to be lots of talk and rumours of league clubs chasing Dallas and Barnett, not from Town necessarily hut certainly other clubs, but it seems to have been very quiet on them both, can prob add their centre half in too… have they been overshadowed by the Sbarra stuff?
Wonder if Hursty is interested in Barnett having worked with him previously? Anyone heard any murmurs?
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Both Gilligan and Murray Jones scored against us before they were signed. Both really good headers. Gilligan's in particular. When he played for us he turned out to be one of those really tall players that are poor in the air because the ball bounces off the head in random directions...
Agreed, it was a great header he scored for Watford against us. When he played for us he was pretty useless. He always appeared to jump too soon which meant he was on the way down when the ball actually arrived resulting in the ball skimming off the top of his head more often than not. Probably the most we ever paid for a crap player? £100,000 I think it was! |
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Agreed, it was a great header he scored for Watford against us.
When he played for us he was pretty useless. He always appeared to jump too soon which meant he was on the way down when the ball actually arrived resulting in the ball skimming off the top of his head more often than not. Probably the most we ever paid for a crap player? £100,000 I think it was!
Yes I recall it was £100,000 & the chairmen at the time blamed Graham Taylor for recommending him to us.
He moved around after leaving us but did ok at Cardiff & Swansea.
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Been told we are still in for him.
Decision completely up to Dallas as 4 teams pushing including Solihull offering a new contract.
Exeter and Bradford are two of them...
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The last thing I heard regarding Dallas was a good 2 weeks ago so no idea if anything has moved at all. Was told that Solihull really don't want to let him go without signing a replacement as losing him without one would be a big blow to their campaign, price agreed in principal they were just struggling for who to bring in if he was to go. This might be dragged out until the end of the window for them unless the player starts demanding to get it done which I can't imagine he would leave them hanging.
9 is his favoured number and one we have left open so don't know how much that says in our hope to make it happen. If we lose McAtee we need to pull a new talisman out the bag to lead our attacking threats and Dallas could be that player if we can beat off interest from elsewhere.
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Both Gilligan and Murray Jones scored against us before they were signed. Both really good headers. Gilligan's in particular. When he played for us he turned out to be one of those really tall players that are poor in the air because the ball bounces off the head in random directions...
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The last thing I heard regarding Dallas was a good 2 weeks ago so no idea if anything has moved at all. Was told that Solihull really don't want to let him go without signing a replacement as losing him without one would be a big blow to their campaign, price agreed in principal they were just struggling for who to bring in if he was to go. This might be dragged out until the end of the window for them unless the player starts demanding to get it done which I can't imagine he would leave them hanging.
9 is his favoured number and one we have left open so don't know how much that says in our hope to make it happen. If we lose McAtee we need to pull a new talisman out the bag to lead our attacking threats and Dallas could be that player if we can beat off interest from elsewhere.
Any idea how much the fee is? I'd think we'd be priced out of being in the running for Dallas if McAtee is going for £250k with a year left on his deal. Didn't he score over 20 from wide last season? Or was that Sbarra? |
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Any idea how much the fee is? I'd think we'd be priced out of being in the running for Dallas if McAtee is going for £250k with a year left on his deal. Didn't he score over 20 from wide last season? Or was that Sbarra?
Not a clue. However, is contract runs out next year and he may run it down. Either way, looking at 100 -200k |
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Any idea how much the fee is? I'd think we'd be priced out of being in the running for Dallas if McAtee is going for £250k with a year left on his deal. Didn't he score over 20 from wide last season? Or was that Sbarra?
Sbarra was the wide man I think. I've heard around 120k with a sell on clause was what was verbally agreed at least but could change if somebody puts in a higher bid. If we offload our biggest asset you'd imagine we'd have the funds to get it over the line but we could easily be priced out if interest remains high. Solihull aren't really a huge club who can keep hold of their main assets so easily as much as we can't, it's more or less cash in soon or lose them for nothing. |
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If we do sign him, keep him out of our penalty area.
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I was told Solihull valued him at over 250k due to 1 year left on his contract but that will likely change significantly once Dallas has decided whether he's staying or not.
The same source that correctly mentioned Joe Sbarra's situation would be resolved the following week ( which it did ) states a few clubs are waiting to see if he will sign a new contract, or go on free at the end of the season (won't happen ). Bradford and Exeter have discussed an actual transfer fee and an unknown club from League 1 along with us showing strong interest.
We haven't yet made an offer but that may change now.
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Have we been linked with Ryan Barnett at all? Played under hurst at Shrewsbury. Looked good in the play off final too
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We have as much chance of signing him as a dance competition being a success on the radio
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Have we been linked with Ryan Barnett at all? Played under hurst at Shrewsbury. Looked good in the play off final too
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There was a few players I liked the look of ability wise when I saw Solihull play with Dallas being one of them. If the price is right I would take him.
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Looks like his strike partner, the tall guy Hudlin who scored against us is going to Championship side Huddersfield, lots of web links on it.
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Good move for him. Given that height of his was effective but surprised he secured a move to the championship to be honest.
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To play in their U23s. Immediately loaned to Wimbledon
Thanks for the information immariner . Truth be told apart from his height which was a big plus I felt other parts of his game were average in that one game I saw. It's like someone in the game told me in professional lower league football there's not a great deal to choose between a lot of players but if you have certain attributes it can give you a edge eg height , pace. I think mindset comes into it as well. When a player is hungry in a lot of games this can make a big difference as well. I've watched a fair bit of professional football and academy as well and mindset alongside extra qualities as stated above makes a difference to being successful and even securing big moves to clubs even in the premiership . |
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I think mindset comes into it as well. When a player is hungry in a lot of games this can make a big difference as well.
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Mo Salah's stats tend to be (even) better when he is fasting to be fair
Where does Matt Rhead fit into this theory? |
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Where does Matt Rhead fit into this theory?
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Mo Salah's stats tend to be (even) better when he is fasting to be fair
Mo Salah is one of my favourite players in the game. I love his attitude and the way he more or less consistently delivers at Liverpool. On a side note and Iam not Muslim Iam sure his religious beliefs help as well. Doesn't touch alcohol as in line with his religion and sadly this has been the downfall of many a player in the professional game or in part has led to them not maximising their potential. I was always struck by what Paul Gascoigne said . Had some early trauma as a kid eg saw his best mate run over and killed . In later life eg in his football career often turned to the booze as a way of numbing the pain over things even though he didn't really like the taste . It's why for me and others I think it's a shame Alex Ferguson didn't sign him. Ferguson stated as much ( as you maybe aware) in that had he signed him he felt he could of protected Gazza more from the bright lights and greater temptations of London and quite possibly could of got much more out of him. |
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On a serious note Mo Salah is one of my favourite players in the game. I love his attitude and the way he more or less consistently delivers at Liverpool. On a side note and Iam not Muslim Iam sure his religious beliefs help as well. Doesn't touch alcohol as in line with his religion and sadly this has been the downfall of many a player in the professional game or in part has led to them not maximising their potential.
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No pork either. Must help a little.
I've seen many a career curtailed by tapeworm. Van Basten, Gigi Lentini, Ficklings. Hope McAtees swerves the Schweinshaxe as it only takes one determined worm.
I think though alcohol has caused way more problems than a bit of tapeworm though not just in football but across other sports as well . But seriously professional sport is all about levels and fine margins. The more your willing to sacrifice to your craft,chances are the better results will be. Look at Ricky Hatton for one in boxing. Great boxer on his day but washed up at 33 due to drinking and eating to much between fights. Floyd Mayweather Jr on the other hand kept going into his late 30s earning millions in the process. He cited keeping of the alcohol as one of the main reasons his career flourished as well as hard work and dedication . Stanley Mathews was another one of note. In the time he played many were on the beer and abusing it and why they couldn't keep going in professional football. He stuck to orange juice and again cited in his autobiography was one of the reasons he lasted so long in professional football alongside the hard work and practise he often put in. |
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No pork either. Must help a little.
I've seen many a career curtailed by tapeworm. Van Basten, Gigi Lentini, Ficklings. Hope McAtees swerves the Schweinshaxe as it only takes one determined worm.
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It's why for me and others I think it's a shame Alex Ferguson didn't sign him. Ferguson stated as much ( as you maybe aware) in that had he signed him he felt he could of protected Gazza more from the bright lights and greater temptations of London and quite possibly could of got much more out of him.
I've never believed that one. I've always thought he'd have ended up in The Happy Mondays. |
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I've never believed that one. I've always thought he'd have ended up in The Happy Mondays.
Iam more inclined to believe though Abdul Alex Ferguson could of protected him better. I personally feel Gazza may of gone of the rails at times in Manchester but far less with Ferguson looking after him and providing a stable yet disciplined caring sort of surrogate father figure for him. |
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Iam more inclined to believe though Abdul Alex Ferguson could of protected him better. I personally feel Gazza may of gone of the rails at times in Manchester but far less with Ferguson looking after him and providing a stable yet disciplined caring sort of surrogate father figure for him.
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Gazza often made me smile with some of his antics in his playing days. Bobby Robson was another who liked him . Daft as a brush was the saying he used for him . Genuinely huge shame for me what has happened to Gazza since he has stopped playing football eg the descent into drugs and major alcohol problems and the mental health challenges. |
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Fergie wouldn't have stopped Gazza's race to the bottom anymore than he managed to keep Lee Sharpe focused on football or even later on stopped Ravel Morrison wasting any talent he had.
The likes of Giggs, the Neville brothers, Scholes et al. all benefited from having a disciplinarian but the underlying common factor is their desire to succeed, one that outstripped the distractions put in front of them.
Back to Dallas though. If (and that's an if, I'm not claiming he's coming or to even know anything about this) we do sign him, that would mean we've poached a talisman from Solihull twice in the space of 7 summers. Added to that the poaching of their manager and two players mid-season (Asante and Osborne). Oh and the small matter of beating them in some game a few months back...
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So I come on here in my lunch break to see if there is any news on Dallas.
Pork scratchings and tapeworms I was not expecting.
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So I come on here in my lunch break to see if there is any news on Dallas.
Pork scratchings and tapeworms I was not expecting.
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So I come on here in my lunch break to see if there is any news on Dallas.
Pork scratchings and tapeworms I was not expecting.
I did exactly the same, it was surreal. I guess I should have known better… |
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Fergie wouldn't have stopped Gazza's race to the bottom anymore than he managed to keep Lee Sharpe focused on football or even later on stopped Ravel Morrison wasting any talent he had.
The likes of Giggs, the Neville brothers, Scholes et al. all benefited from having a disciplinarian but the underlying common factor is their desire to succeed, one that outstripped the distractions put in front of them.
Back to Dallas though. If (and that's an if, I'm not claiming he's coming or to even know anything about this) we do sign him, that would mean we've poached a talisman from Solihull twice in the space of 7 summers. on (Asante and Osborne).
Interesting take on Gazza you've made and I have to admit some very valid points. What I liked though about Alex Ferguson is he tried to clean up the drinking culture which existed at Man utd when he first went there. I do still feel some players do need a loving arm around them to get the best out of them and still feel Gazza would of done better at Man utd than he did at spurs. As for Dallas I think has the ability to get a league 1 club. As for Osbourne I remember him well. Very good player on his day . |
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We have as much chance of signing him as a dance competition being a success on the radio
You may laugh but there used to be a very popular show on the radio from 1950 to 1960 called Educating Archie which was a ventriloquist act....on the radio! And it regularly had 15 MILLION listeners. So maybe that dance competition is not such a crazy idea |
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So I come on here in my lunch break to see if there is any news on Dallas.
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Interesting choice of lunch Ginny! |
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You may laugh but there used to be a very popular show on the radio from 1950 to 1960 called Educating Archie which was a ventriloquist act....on the radio! And it regularly had 15 MILLION listeners.
So maybe that dance competition is not such a crazy idea
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Ok with plenty of daddies sauce.
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You may laugh but there used to be a very popular show on the radio from 1950 to 1960 called Educating Archie which was a ventriloquist act....on the radio! And it regularly had 15 MILLION listeners.
So maybe that dance competition is not such a crazy idea
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Well Hurst puts this one to bed in his interview!
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Well Hurst puts this one to bed in his interview!
This is just an observation but why doesn't Hurst seemingly "ask the question" about the plethora of good players that become available each season? It is as if there is a reluctance to join the suitors of the best players, especially the forward players. Dallas was a no in today's interview and Rodrigues was a no in today's interview. I think the answer is that he knows we will not, even under these great new owners, match the valuation of players that are in demand. If that is the case then so be it; they want to operate within certain limits which is fine as they are arguing for a more sustainable future. However, on the other side of the coin, we have waited a hell of a long time for a marquee signing (a striker especially) even at this lowly level and with circa 6000 season tickets sales and other revenues up it would be nice to be in the running for the more sought after players if Hurst would like a particular player. |
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This is just an observation but why doesn't Hurst seemingly "ask the question" about the plethora of good players that become available each season? It is as if there is a reluctance to join the suitors of the best players, especially the forward players. Dallas was a no in today's interview and Rodrigues was a no in today's interview.
I think the answer is that he knows we will not, even under these great new owners, match the valuation of players that are in demand. If that is the case then so be it; they want to operate within certain limits which is fine as they are arguing for a more sustainable future. However, on the other side of the coin, we have waited a hell of a long time for a marquee signing (a striker especially) even at this lowly level and with circa 6000 season tickets sales and other revenues up it would be nice to be in the running for the more sought after players if Hurst would like a particular player.
Calm down soft lad - Hurst & Co are not going to blow a load of cash on a 'maybe' They are on course to make this club very special. UTM |
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Calm down soft lad - Hurst & Co are not going to blow a load of cash on a 'maybe' They are on course to make this club very special. UTM
It was a perfectly reasonable post. A "maybe" last season would have been Thismanga, and had it not been for his unfortunate injury would have scored more goals than we could dream of. I could see the reticence last season but surely after 6k season ticket sales it is not unreasonable to ask a question why we will not compete for the better forward players at this level? |
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It was a perfectly reasonable post. A "maybe" last season would have been Thismanga, and had it not been for his unfortunate injury would have scored more goals than we could dream of.
I could see the reticence last season but surely after 6k season ticket sales it is not unreasonable to ask a question why we will not compete for the better forward players at this level?
When we announced Shaun Pearson last season, his interview panned in on the Boreham Wood ground which was a bit random. I personally think we were in for him and came close to getting him. |
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When we announced Shaun Pearson last season, his interview panned in on the Boreham Wood ground which was a bit random. I personally think we were in for him and came close to getting him.
I can categorically tell you we were never on fir Tshmanga, I had the pleasure of chatting to the borehamwood club secretary recently and he denounced we ever even enquired. The deal to allow to him was thought to be one only a top end league 1/championship club would match and the club itself were surprised when chesterfield went" okay, we'll match that". |
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When we announced Shaun Pearson last season, his interview panned in on the Boreham Wood ground which was a bit random. I personally think we were in for him and came close to getting him.
I think Hurst also said there is no way we could match their valuation/ and or wages so I am not sure we were ever close. Lots of players (strikers) in demand are mentioned, but not a lot materialises really, does it? Like I say, just an observation. |
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When we announced Shaun Pearson last season, his interview panned in on the Boreham Wood ground which was a bit random. I personally think we were in for him and came close to getting him.
I saw this and expected a signing from there. So following the comments in the posts after yours I do wonder why Town chooses to show the entrance to Boreham Wood ground when it had no relevance to the transfer scene at that time. |
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This is just an observation but why doesn't Hurst seemingly "ask the question" about the plethora of good players that become available each season? It is as if there is a reluctance to join the suitors of the best players, especially the forward players. Dallas was a no in today's interview and Rodrigues was a no in today's interview.
I think the answer is that he knows we will not, even under these great new owners, match the valuation of players that are in demand. If that is the case then so be it; they want to operate within certain limits which is fine as they are arguing for a more sustainable future. However, on the other side of the coin, we have waited a hell of a long time for a marquee signing (a striker especially) even at this lowly level and with circa 6000 season tickets sales and other revenues up it would be nice to be in the running for the more sought after players if Hurst would like a particular player.
Just because they are names that get banded about on tbe fishy (because most of us have a very limited amount of knowledge compared to PH on lower league players), doesn’t mean he has to rate them, or see them fitting in with our style. Similarly, if he has been in for them, he isn’t going to tell the press, I’d imagine? Also I don’t know why people bang on about marquee signings. We apparently have been waiting for years for one, but just because they don’t seem to be one when they sign, doesn’t mean they can’t turn out to be one….I’d say McAtee has turned out pretty good for someone who wasn’t a ‘marquee signing’. Get the feeeling that some fans just want us to chuck cash about for the sake of it sometimes. |
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Just because they are names that get banded about on tbe fishy (because most of us have a very limited amount of knowledge compared to PH on lower league players), doesn’t mean he has to rate them, or see them fitting in with our style. Similarly, if he has been in for them, he isn’t going to tell the press, I’d imagine?
Get the feeeling that some fans just want us to chuck cash about for the sake of it sometimes.
Really good post. It would be interesting to know how much Paul Hurst weighs up other factors when signing a player eg professionalism. In the past as fans know Grimsby managers have signed players who whilst having good ability let themselves down with lack of professionalism eg drinking to much or lack of effort. As a avid follower of world football it was interesting to note that the big boys follow that agenda. They look at all aspects of a player before signing him . Real Madrid for one were thinking of signing Neymar Jr but in the end didn't due to being concerned about his off field antics eg love of nightclubs and late nights which they felt would of compromised the high standards Real Madrid want in a player especially on the pitch. |
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Reading this thread makes me think not just about McAtee, who didn't raise many hairs on the neck when we signed him, but a load of other players in last season's squad. One that comes to mind, is Max Crocombe. I think he's been an outstanding addition to the squad but when he was signed, I don't recall anyone getting particularly excited. Hurst has a great ability to go for the less obvious players and, they don't always work out, but he's had a lot of success over the years going down this route. Most of all, he builds a fantastic team spirit by signing people who will fit into that ethos and ultimately that is what got us promoted last season.
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Agreed - and I honestly really don’t think Marquee signings exist at this level. If they did, they wouldn’t be down here. I very rarely get overly excited about a signing because the truth is I don’t really know that much about any players other than the ones that play for us…sure, you can look on wikipedia, but that only tells half the story.
Lots of teams chuck a lot of money at supposed big singings for our level and do naff all…..Mansfield have been doing it for years and are still here, underachieving.
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Just because they are names that get banded about on tbe fishy (because most of us have a very limited amount of knowledge compared to PH on lower league players), doesn’t mean he has to rate them, or see them fitting in with our style. Similarly, if he has been in for them, he isn’t going to tell the press, I’d imagine?
Also I don’t know why people bang on about marquee signings. We apparently have been waiting for years for one, but just because they don’t seem to be one when they sign, doesn’t mean they can’t turn out to be one….I’d say McAtee has turned out pretty good for someone who wasn’t a ‘marquee signing’.
Get the feeeling that some fans just want us to chuck cash about for the sake of it sometimes.
Not only was McAtee not a "marquee" signing, but he was also a freebie with a "lazy" tag. Basically a reject. Done well for a "Lazy Reject" Let's hope there are some more out there. |
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Just because they are names that get banded about on tbe fishy (because most of us have a very limited amount of knowledge compared to PH on lower league players), doesn’t mean he has to rate them, or see them fitting in with our style. Similarly, if he has been in for them, he isn’t going to tell the press, I’d imagine?
Also I don’t know why people bang on about marquee signings. We apparently have been waiting for years for one, but just because they don’t seem to be one when they sign, doesn’t mean they can’t turn out to be one….I’d say McAtee has turned out pretty good for someone who wasn’t a ‘marquee signing’.
Get the feeeling that some fans just want us to chuck cash about for the sake of it sometimes.
That is a very reasonable post but if we did sign a marquee signing at this level you and everyone else would be hailing it as brilliant and excitement levels would be through the roof. Football fans love transfer sagas,targets and dreams. It is all part of the fun. Hurst would no doubt love some of the players we often talk about but he is a pragmatic chap who does wonders without the "special " signing and we all respect that. I don't think anybody is being wildly over the top but the better players do cost money and good wages and that is football. |
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That is a very reasonable post but if we did sign a marquee signing at this level you and everyone else would be hailing it as brilliant and excitement levels would be through the roof.
Football fans love transfer sagas,targets and dreams. It is all part of the fun.
Hurst would no doubt love some of the players we often talk about but he is a pragmatic chap who does wonders without the "special " signing and we all respect that.
I don't think anybody is being wildly over the top but the better players do cost money and good wages and that is football.
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Chesterfield and Wrexham didn't do too well against a cheaply built, no marquee signings, side, did they?
Stockport whizzed up the league unbeaten by playing powerful team football as seen in the first 20 minutes of our home game with them.
No huge stand out names in that team.
For us, Taylor and McAtee formed a great partnership when both were fit or not suspended.
With Taylor's age and full season fitness, then McAtee possibly not being fit after any op, then Hurst will be looking for 2 full season replacements who can fit in with the nucleus of last year and the new signings, literally from a standing start.
All this, while adjusting to a higher level against us EVERY week.
Would you want to be a manager having that lot thrown at you within a month of being promoted?
Would Mani have relished a regular start, which Hurst had no way of guaranteeing a month ago?
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Reading this thread makes me think not just about McAtee, who didn't raise many hairs on the neck when we signed him, but a load of other players in last season's squad. One that comes to mind, is Max Crocombe. I think he's been an outstanding addition to the squad but when he was signed, I don't recall anyone getting particularly excited. Hurst has a great ability to go for the less obvious players and, they don't always work out, but he's had a lot of success over the years going down this route. Most of all, he builds a fantastic team spirit by signing people who will fit into that ethos and ultimately that is what got us promoted last season.
Same, I guess, goes for Giles Coke and Pearson, and possibly Scannel too. He has that core of senior players that he knows he can rely on both on and off the pitch. |
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I don’t ever remember Hurst making any marquee signings while there, possibly Richard Brodie and we all know how that turned out.
Splashing cash only get you so far and can cause issues among the dressing room etc.
We have to trust Hurst and we know he’ll bring in the right player, if he doesn’t he’s not frightened to sack them off.
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Watched him last night along with the Shop both were poor although the Shops goal was well taken and earned him MOM, we can do better.
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A marquee signing is not the absolute end all . All we want is someone who can score on a regular basis for us. We cannot be reliant on Waterfall and other odd goals here and there. I don't think that is too much to ask
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Looking back I'd say Michael Ready was our last real Marquee signing. Struggling to think of many since I'd sit up and go whoa that's a real coup.
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Looking back I'd say Michael Ready was our last real Marquee signing. Struggling to think of many since I'd sit up and go whoa that's a real coup.
Bogle was one I would say, cost 50k, had a sustained high goalscoring record and was a striker that was rated/in demand. Another one who had a bit of pedigree when he came to us was kristian Dennis, didn't play much for us though and was eminently forgettable. Played for Carlisle the other nite I think. |
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the shop was excellent
No he wasn't apart from his goal he was anonymous, and his goal won him mom. |
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Looking back I'd say Michael Ready was our last real Marquee signing. Struggling to think of many since I'd sit up and go whoa that's a real coup.
Looking back at that transfer window in the summer of 2004, Russell Slade pulled off some really big name signings. Like you say Michael Reddy was a massive signing, seeing as he had played predominantly at Premier League / Championship level. To name but a few.... Andy Parkinson as well, played for Tranmere in a League Cup final was one of their top players for years, signed from Sheffield United and had spent most of his time in the Championship. Ashley Sestanovich on loan from Sheffield United, was hot property, had been a top player the year before on loan in the NL with Scarborough and had starred in the FA Cup, think they eventually went out to Chelsea. Dean Gordon, left back from Coventry, had played most of his career in the Premier League with Palace and Middlesbrough, we were his first club outside the top two divisions. Hard to think we finished below mid-table in the end. |
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Looking back at that transfer window in the summer of 2004, Russell Slade pulled off some really big name signings.
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Looking back at that transfer window in the summer of 2004, Russell Slade pulled off some really big name signings.
Like you say Michael Reddy was a massive signing, seeing as he had played predominantly at Premier League / Championship level.
To name but a few....
Andy Parkinson as well, played for Tranmere in a League Cup final was one of their top players for years, signed from Sheffield United and had spent most of his time in the Championship.
Ashley Sestanovich on loan from Sheffield United, was hot property, had been a top player the year before on loan in the NL with Scarborough and had starred in the FA Cup, think they eventually went out to Chelsea.
Dean Gordon, left back from Coventry, had played most of his career in the Premier League with Palace and Middlesbrough, we were his first club outside the top two divisions.
Hard to think we finished below mid-table in the end.
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And Terry Barwick.
He was a year later. Not sure I ever saw him play even though I watched most of our matches that season. |
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He was a year later. Not sure I ever saw him play even though I watched most of our matches that season.
He was indeed. Have Clint Marcelle then. |
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Barwick was the summer after wasn't he?
Slade's scouting network was the most bizarre I've ever seen, including that of Holloway.
On one hand he'd pull of masterpiece signings like that of Reddy, a player who was clearly levels above League Two and would never have dreamed of dropping down so far. But by all accounts he just pestered him to the point of giving up. He also recognised talent and potential that was perhaps not yet fulfilled in players like Rob Jones and Sestanovich yet also saw the value of true team players and experience with the likes of Justin Whittle, Gary Jones and Parkinson.
Yet he also had this ongoing desire to just randomly give a trial to anyone who wanted one. The first summer was just mental with god knows how many foreign players rocking up for a pre-season game with a name that no-one would ever remember, nor could the guy writing the team-sheet spell. The number was random home based players who were as out of their depth as they were ill-fitted to the already generous Nike kits we had (Karl Colley anyone?)
To say the recruitment in his second spell was a disappointment would be something of an understatement. Dembele aside I can't think of anyone who would be regarded a good bit of business.
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We weren't beating Spurs until Barwick came on. A forgotten hero.
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He was indeed. Have Clint Marcelle then.
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Barwick was the summer after wasn't he?
Slade's scouting network was the most bizarre I've ever seen, including that of Holloway.
On one hand he'd pull of masterpiece signings like that of Reddy, a player who was clearly levels above League Two and would never have dreamed of dropping down so far. But by all accounts he just pestered him to the point of giving up. He also recognised talent and potential that was perhaps not yet fulfilled in players like Rob Jones and Sestanovich yet also saw the value of true team players and experience with the likes of Justin Whittle, Gary Jones and Parkinson.
Yet he also had this ongoing desire to just randomly give a trial to anyone who wanted one. The first summer was just mental with god knows how many foreign players rocking up for a pre-season game with a name that no-one would ever remember, nor could the guy writing the team-sheet spell. The number was random home based players who were as out of their depth as they were ill-fitted to the already generous Nike kits we had (Karl Colley anyone?)
To say the recruitment in his second spell was a disappointment would be something of an understatement. Dembele aside I can't think of anyone who would be regarded a good bit of business.
Bang on! Some proper random signings, Glen Downey, Tommy Taylor, Clint Marcelle, John Lukic jr, Colin Cramb, Jermaine Palmer. Ex Spurs flop from the 90's Steve Slade came in on trial, then ended up playing him in a Johnstone Paint game. I think him and Marcelle were way way past their best and had long dropped out of pro football a while before coming to Town. Karl Colley....Haha I had forgotten about him, he was Barrow's captain when they were in the NL North, ended up on trial and he was like a Rugby prop. Remember watching him in a pre-season win at Lincoln and he was pretty solid, but he made Tony Crane look scrawny. No idea what happened to him in the end but never saw him again. |
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Guess Dallas isn’t signing then?
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Did he now!
I just used to get an orange when I played.... |
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No he wasn't apart from his goal he was anonymous, and his goal won him mom.
Does my head in, this. Scoring goals is the hardest part of the game. So what if he was anonymous, he put the ball in the net to earn his side a draw away from home. |
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And Terry Barwick.
The man, the myth, the erm...did he ever actually play for us? |
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I remember him doing some keepy up near the byline, back to goal, turned, chipped the defender then played a great pass along the ground into the area for someone to score. Thats all I remember of Mr Barwick.
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The man, the myth, the erm...did he ever actually play for us?
From memory he played a fair amount ......it was Glen Downey who was the bigger Enigma......went with Slade to a couple of clubs , us last I think, played once from memory...maybe Wrexham away ? And then later rumoured/ arrested to be involved in running a whore house or being a pimp. |
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From memory he played a fair amount ......it was Glen Downey who was the bigger Enigma......went with Slade to a couple of clubs , us last I think, played once from memory...maybe Wrexham away ?
And then later rumoured/ arrested to be involved in running a whore house or being a pimp.
However fleeting his time was here, it seems the area made an impression on him; he is now the owner of a successful north east fish and chip chain. |
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The other one that sticks out from that era was Woodhouse, I remember thinking we'd landed a proper quality player there, and like Ready one right in his prime.
We've had plenty of good pros on their way down the division over the years, Gary Jones being one at that same time as those above, but naturally fewer players in their prime who (for me at least) better fit that marquee type label.
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Guess Dallas isn’t signing then?
Hurst has already said that hasn't he? Non rumour. |
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From memory he played a fair amount ......it was Glen Downey who was the bigger Enigma......went with Slade to a couple of clubs , us last I think, played once from memory...maybe Wrexham away ?
And then later rumoured/ arrested to be involved in running a whore house or being a pimp.
Think Downey was at Scarborough with Slade as well. He played 3 games in all competitions in 2 seasons and to be fair, I was there for 2 and he was solid. Came on away at Derby in the Cup, think it was Jones who went off injured and he was decent. Then I remember him scoring the winner with a header away at Wrexham. Apparently he went to Worksop the following season and then retired. Barwick played a bit, few games early on after signing, no more than 10/11 and then ended up on loan at York. He lasted about 14 months at Town. |
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From memory he played a fair amount ......it was Glen Downey who was the bigger Enigma......went with Slade to a couple of clubs , us last I think, played once from memory...maybe Wrexham away ?
And then later rumoured/ arrested to be involved in running a whore house or being a pimp.
Haha, another one to add to the "fell foul of the law" list  |
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The rumour with Downey was that Slade was repaying a favour to his mate or something wasn't it?
Slade knew Woodhouse from Sheffield Utd when he was reserve team manager there. Players from that era have spoken highly of Slade as a manager, yet it went disastrously wrong for him over the last few years.
Simon Ramsden had pedigree and Terrell Forbes came here with a court case hanging over him but 100+ games under his belt for QPR.
And then we have Terry Fleming...
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Been told we've had a bid accepted. Less than the 200k quoted in summer. Roughly around 130k with add ons.
Not just us and Hartlepool interested, we could beat over 6 other clubs including a league 1 team!
Up to Dallas to choose where he goes now.
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Been told we've had a bid accepted. Less than the 200k quoted in summer. Roughly around 130k with add ons.
Not just us and Hartlepool interested, we beat over 6 other clubs including a league 1 team!
Go on then. Looking back through your post history, Solihull related rumours (Dallas and Sbarra) appear to be the one ones you claim to be ITK on. Who told you, or at least - in what capacity is the person that told you? |
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Been told we've had a bid accepted. Less than the 200k quoted in summer. Roughly around 130k with add ons.
Not just us and Hartlepool interested, we beat over 6 other clubs including a league 1 team!
We've beat no one if he decides to go elsewhere, unless you are saying he's going to sign for us? More than one club could, and probably have, matched their valuation. |
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Obviously all sorts of people can update it but Wikipedia currently stating he's a Notts County player,
"Andrew Robert Dallas (born 22 July 1999) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for National League side Notts County."
[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Dallas_(footballer)[/url]
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Obviously all sorts of people can update it but Wikipedia currently stating he's a Notts County player,
"Andrew Robert Dallas (born 22 July 1999) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for National League side Notts County."
[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Dallas_(footballer)[/url]
Is he really only 5ft 10? Mind Wikipedia has Orsi at 6ft 2, wrong surely... |
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Is he really only 5ft 10? Mind Wikipedia has Orsi at 6ft 2, wrong surely...
That’s what I thought, apparently not according to him.. |
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Is he really only 5ft 10? Mind Wikipedia has Orsi at 6ft 2, wrong surely...
Luke Shaw is supposedly 6'1 but gives off definite 5'8 energy |
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Luke Shaw is supposedly 6'1 but gives off definite 5'8 energy
He’s barrel chested with a meathead. Always makes him look stockier (and smaller) than he is. Professional sleazeball, Michael Owen, has gained a couple of inches since he retired according to Wikipedia. If Owen’s 5’8”, Hursty and John Macca must be knocking on the door of 6 foot. |
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Obviously all sorts of people can update it but Wikipedia currently stating he's a Notts County player,
"Andrew Robert Dallas (born 22 July 1999) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for National League side Notts County."
[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Dallas_(footballer)[/url]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/XbV1m0H.jpg[/img] Last time I checked [url=https://archive.ph/BofXN]he plays for Cleethorpes Town in the National League[/url] |
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Some ones having a laugh it says Grimsby now
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He’s barrel chested with a meathead. Always makes him look stockier (and smaller) than he is.
Professional sleazeball, Michael Owen, has gained a couple of inches since he retired according to Wikipedia. If Owen’s 5’8”, Hursty and John Macca must be knocking on the door of 6 foot.
For sure but there's a photo of him with Dominic Monaghan off of that Lord of the Rings, who is 5'6, and Shaw looks tops 4 inches taller. Stealing at least an inch but aren't we all somewhere |
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Some ones having a laugh it says Grimsby now
[img]https://i.imgur.com/s8Bxwxy.png[/img] Already moved down the road apparently. Talk about a journeyman! |
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Wow 5 teams in a little over an hour. Surely a record????
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[img]https://i.imgur.com/s8Bxwxy.png[/img]
Already moved down the road apparently.
Talk about a journeyman!
Someone hasn't changed this link showing "Scunthorpe" - clicking it, shows Grimsby Town  Some saddo got too much time on their hands... which surprises me as I would expect one to be kind of busy  |
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Nothing to read here all BULLCHIT
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Dallas playing for Solihull tonight!
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We probably tried to sign JR Ewing instead of Andy Dallas
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