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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: Dare to dream! on June 19, 2019, 01:10:29 pm
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Two year deal.
From Liam Hoden
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For us?
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👍👍
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About to sign a 2 year deal. BTW, it’s the Reece James from Sunderland and not the Reece James from Chelsea as I first (excitedly!!) assumed!!
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Better than Andrew.... TICK
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Better than Andrew.... TICK
Is he?
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Better than Andrew.... TICK
Is he?
Not sure about that.
Not an overly impressive signing especially when you factor in we’ve paid a fee for him.
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On the face of it a solid signing. As ever we'll see how he fits in with us.
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Show me him holding the shirt.
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Better than Andrew.... TICK
Is he?
Not sure about that.
Not overly impressive signing especially when you factor in we’ve paid a fee for him.
We should trust Mccann's signings though, his record is decent.
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He couldn’t get into the Sunderland squad at the end of the season. Steady player though. Proven at L1 level.
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Better than Andrew.... TICK
Is he?
Not sure about that.
Not an overly impressive signing especially when you factor in we’ve paid a fee for him.
Jesus, the inks not dry and the criticism starts! Maybe let the Rovers know which players do overly impress you and there’ll nip out and sign them for you?
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Better than Andrew.... TICK
Is he?
Not sure about that.
Not an overly impressive signing especially when you factor in we’ve paid a fee for him.
Yeah 2 assists in nearly 30 games and 0 goals. Although Sunderland were a bit defensive last season.
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He’s a full back not sure he’s goalscoring prowess is important
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He’s a full back not sure he’s goalscoring prowess is important
We're an attacking team which full backs get high up and get crosses in so his lack of assists does make you question his creativity. We'll obviously see more and know more in the coming weeks.
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20 minutes after the announcement of his signing and some have already concluded he’s not right for us.
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He couldn’t get into the Sunderland squad at the end of the season. Steady player though. Proven at L1 level.
He was injured...
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TDF time:
"We never pay money for players. We should pay money for players"
"Why have we paid money for this player?"
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He couldn’t get into the Sunderland squad at the end of the season. Steady player though. Proven at L1 level.
He got injured and was displaced by Bryan Oviedo, someone who has spent most of his career in the Premier League.
If he stays fit, I think James will be a really good signing for us. Got plenty of experience at this level, playing for bigger clubs than Rovers. Perfect age too.
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It seems he wants to play for us, a criteria the management want. We paid a fee for him, which we never do according to some people. He won’t fit in, he isn’t attacking etc etc.
I welcome him to our club. Seems some people are never ever satisfied. People need to get a life, grow up and support the team and club rather than constantly criticising. Or go and support another team.
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Big improvement at left back, someone who knows how to defend. He's won promotion twice from this league with Wigan so knows what's needed. Mate up north said we've got a right player, In McCann we trust.
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TDF time:
"We never pay money for players. We should pay money for players"
"Why have we paid money for this player?"
Because we wasted to much time on convincing Andrew. (A DF player) He was a free but just signed a one year extension so we had to pay a fee. If he’s not a very good player he’s replaceable.
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Nice one. Two proper full backs in. Next.
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Bit of good news! Big up the board.
Welcome to the part Reece James.
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Don't know the first thing about him. Wiki says he's 5'7 so let's hope he can jump like a salmon. Always thought the forumla for league one was big buggers.
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Yes but the manager likes to have players that can look up to him
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It seems he wants to play for us, a criteria the management want. We paid a fee for him, which we never do according to some people. He won’t fit in, he isn’t attacking etc etc.
I welcome him to our club. Seems some people are never ever satisfied. People need to get a life, grow up and support the team and club rather than constantly criticising. Or go and support another team.
What's wrong with pointing out a player that is better defensively than attacking in an attacking team might possibly not be the best choice. But like I said I've probably seen him a couple times and can't remember him so don't want to write him off.
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Grant McCann seems to be vary good at adding value through coaching. We could have a real gem here!
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He's a good player I'm well happy with that signing and imo a better player than Danny Andrew..Great signing for me..
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I can see him being a top notch signing when he get's into the McCann way of doing things.
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Sunderland wanted to keep him hence asking him to extend his stay
He's been promoted from this league
He played 35 games in a top 6 side for most of the season
He's 3 yrs younger than the left back that's gone elsewhere
Danny Andrews needed coaching to play the way GM likes and so there is no reason why James Reece can't do the same and be an even better player for it.
Lets see where this goes but at least we have someone with calibre behind him, and he has a good back up in Amos as well
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I think this will be a good signing. I've been reading the Sunderland forum and it's comical. You'd think they were in the upper tier of the premier League, most of them saying he will be good for league 1. Which division are they in again 🤔🤔😆😆 dossers!!
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Yes, I've read the Sunderland forum at times and there's a few fans that are still in denial.
Similar to a few of our own fans who refuse to believe our club is run well and hope the regime fails at earliest opportunity.
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Don't know the first thing about him. Wiki says he's 5'7 so let's hope he can jump like a salmon. Always thought the forumla for league one was big buggers.
It didn't hinder Gareth Roberts.
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The better news is that it in part exchange for all the Viking moaners ..now eff off to a big club .
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Personally think what a great signing and well done to the board for acting quickly to bring him in!!! Welcome to Donny Reece 👍
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Very happy with this one. He’s a good age, played most of last season and was only missing the last few games due to injury.
He extended his contract by a year option to stay last week and the papers in Sunderland say it’s a bit of a shock as he was in talks for a two year deal with them this week.
Nice to see us pay a transfer fee too, no idea how much guessing 100-200k?
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I'd rather not have to pay a fee but sometimes we have to if it's the right player. Whiteman has proven a sound investment so let's hope this lad too becomes a fans favourite.
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I'd rather not have to pay a fee but sometimes we have to if it's the right player. Whiteman has proven a sound investment so let's hope this lad too becomes a fans favourite.
I know very little about football dealings, but I get the impression that a "free" player can be as expensive as one that a fee is paid for sometimes.
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He couldn’t get into the Sunderland squad at the end of the season. Steady player though. Proven at L1 level.
He was injured...
He was fit. And that is a fact.
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Very happy with this one. He’s a good age, played most of last season and was only missing the last few games due to injury.
He extended his contract by a year option to stay last week and the papers in Sunderland say it’s a bit of a shock as he was in talks for a two year deal with them this week.
Nice to see us pay a transfer fee too, no idea how much guessing 100-200k?
He got an automatic year extension due to the number of games he played last season. Sunderland actively wanted rid. He will do a job for us though.
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He’s had ankle problems 🥴
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Now official. E-mail received.
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Yes confirmed on Rovers website, that’s two full backs now. 12 players now for first team squad plus U 23s. Another 5/6 at least required permanents or loans doesn’t matter.
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Good signing that and on paper an improvement on Dodgy Danny Andrew too! :rtid: We do love a 2 year only contract don't we though :lol:
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The better news is that it in part exchange for all the Viking moaners ..now eff off to a big club .
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Well said Brian 👏👏👏
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Seen as any Sunderland fan replying to the news on Sky and BBC's article are gutted he is leaving it seems to me he is a good signing.... Any negatively seems totally unfounded...
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As these things take a little longer than instant, and my impression is that GM does his homework thoroughly on such things like player recruitment. This has been in the pipeline for quite some time. This guy operates from a position of strength and was fully aware that Danny Andrew was a bit flakey hence 'La Voila' instant replacement, quality left back.
On that basis I wouldn't be surprised if one or two more additional pieces to the jigsaw will start to appear to replace the ones going out the door.
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Happy with this. Seems a good proven player at this level.
Wonder what the fee was.
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Yes, I've read the Sunderland forum at times and there's a few fans that are still in denial.
Similar to a few of our own fans who refuse to believe our club is run well and hope the regime fails at earliest opportunity.
that is below the belt mate and no need to state that, this was and is a post let's just enjoy it for once
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Very happy with this one. He’s a good age, played most of last season and was only missing the last few games due to injury.
He extended his contract by a year option to stay last week and the papers in Sunderland say it’s a bit of a shock as he was in talks for a two year deal with them this week.
Nice to see us pay a transfer fee too, no idea how much guessing 100-200k?
He got an automatic year extension due to the number of games he played last season. Sunderland actively wanted rid. He will do a job for us though.
That's not right.
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When was the last time we paid a fee for a player? Potentially a quality signing this, lots of experience in big L1 teams and shows a statement of intent.
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When was the last time we paid a fee for a player? Potentially a quality signing this, lots of experience in big L1 teams and shows a statement of intent.
Whiteman?
Before that Theo Robinson?
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He couldn’t get into the Sunderland squad at the end of the season. Steady player though. Proven at L1 level.
He was injured...
He was fit. And that is a fact.
Well the Sunderland Echo disagree with you Gaz:
"James was a regular last season, making 34 appearances in all competitions. He missed the final two months of the campaign due to injury, however, making his last appearance in the Checkatrade Trophy final defeat to Portsmouth."
Good signing for me, right age, experience, lets hope McCann and Bryne can improve him as they did with Andrew?
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He couldn’t get into the Sunderland squad at the end of the season. Steady player though. Proven at L1 level.
He was injured...
He was fit. And that is a fact.
Well the Sunderland Echo disagree with you Gaz:
"James was a regular last season, making 34 appearances in all competitions. He missed the final two months of the campaign due to injury, however, making his last appearance in the Checkatrade Trophy final defeat to Portsmouth."
Good signing for me, right age, experience, lets hope McCann and Bryne can improve him as they did with Andrew?
He was injured. 100%
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As long as GM is getting some good players coming in I don't see why anyone has a problem with it. Why should anyone care what a player is paid or what fees we pay, it's not coming out of our own pocket.
GM did a good job last season and probably will do the same this season.
The only thing that matters is the starting line-up for the first game of the season.
As for fake news that GM or Marquis are leaving, why should they have to openly dispel such rumours?
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Grant has said RJ was out main target for left back.
Does that mean we were trying to sign up Andrew got back up?
Or did Grant find out RJ wanted to come and that’s the reason he pulled the plug on Andrew?
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Grant has said RJ was out main target for left back.
Does that mean we were trying to sign up Andrew got back up?
Or did Grant find out RJ wanted to come and that’s the reason he pulled the plug on Andrew?
Sounds like he has a list of 3 or so players for each position and as soon as he hear Andrew wasn't coming he got the main target from his list for left back.
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Good signing "happy days "
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He didn't 'hear' Andrew wasn't coming, it was GM who pulled the plug, following all the protracted dealings with Andrew's agent.
One down, several more to go.
A bit of momentum at last.
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He didn't 'hear' Andrew wasn't coming, it was GM who pulled the plug, following all the protracted dealings with Andrew's agent.
One down, several more to go.
A bit of momentum at last.
Pedant.
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5ft 7” big enough for me Gareth Roberts was hardly a giant was he
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Definitely a good signing, better than Andrew
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He couldn’t get into the Sunderland squad at the end of the season. Steady player though. Proven at L1 level.
He was injured...
He was fit. And that is a fact.
He wasn't even in the squad for last 11 games - got injured against Wycombe on 9 March....
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He couldn’t get into the Sunderland squad at the end of the season.
...and during that time Sunderland registererd three of the five league defeats they suffered all season.
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To all the moaners , answer this hypothetical question.
Who would you rather DRFC sign .... Danny Andrew a free signing from Grimsby Town a league below us , who hasn't done anything.
Or, ex Manchester United Reece James from Sunderland , who we paid a fee for and has a promotion under his belt.
I know who I'd prefer .
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To all the moaners , answer this hypothetical question.
Who would you rather DRFC sign .... Danny Andrew a free signing from Grimsby Town a league below us , who hasn't done anything.
Or, ex Manchester United Reece James from Sunderland , who we paid a fee for and has a promotion under his belt.
I know who I'd prefer .
Only the promotion shows the pedigree. The rest means nothing.
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So far two good signings.
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To all the moaners , answer this hypothetical question.
Who would you rather DRFC sign .... Danny Andrew a free signing from Grimsby Town a league below us , who hasn't done anything.
Or, ex Manchester United Reece James from Sunderland , who we paid a fee for and has a promotion under his belt.
I know who I'd prefer .
Only the promotion shows the pedigree. The rest means nothing.
Jesus wept
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Don’t understand the debate over this signing the manager decided he wanted him and he’s got him. So we will only know when we are into the league programme if defensively the two fullbacks signed have improved the side. The manager believes they will.
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To all the moaners , answer this hypothetical question.
Who would you rather DRFC sign .... Danny Andrew a free signing from Grimsby Town a league below us , who hasn't done anything.
Or, ex Manchester United Reece James from Sunderland , who we paid a fee for and has a promotion under his belt.
I know who I'd prefer .
Only the promotion shows the pedigree. The rest means nothing.
Jesus wept
What? There's brilliant ex-Grimsby or lower league players and shit ex-Man Utd players. Also, there's some quality signings that are free agents and we've made and other clubs have made some shocking signings when spending money. The fact he has a promotion from this league and having played the majority of those games is the only bit that shows good pedigree to me. This isn't specifically Andrew v James. So why Jesus wept?
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If you want to hear some thoughts on James from a Sunderland fan, then check out the view of Roker Rapport Podcast's Graham over at the @DRFC_ITEN Twitter page, link here: https://twitter.com/DRFC_ITEN (https://twitter.com/DRFC_ITEN)
You don't have to have an account to view the page as far as I know.
Sounds to me like he'll be a reliable signing for us, nothing fancy but then we don't need fancy football from our full backs. Happy with it!
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It seems he wants to play for us, a criteria the management want. We paid a fee for him, which we never do according to some people. He won’t fit in, he isn’t attacking etc etc.
I welcome him to our club. Seems some people are never ever satisfied. People need to get a life, grow up and support the team and club rather than constantly criticising. Or go and support another team.
What's wrong with pointing out a player that is better defensively than attacking in an attacking team might possibly not be the best choice. But like I said I've probably seen him a couple times and can't remember him so don't want to write him off.
I’ll tel you what’s wrong with pointing out anything negative regarding an incoming player that GM has secured the services of....
GM will probably have done his homework and read many reports regarding his ability and has decided he is the better left back
You on the other hand looked for negative stats from the safety of ya keyboard.....but don’t let that fact get in the way of inspired opinions...
By the way ...you certainly aren’t alone....
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It seems he wants to play for us, a criteria the management want. We paid a fee for him, which we never do according to some people. He won’t fit in, he isn’t attacking etc etc.
I welcome him to our club. Seems some people are never ever satisfied. People need to get a life, grow up and support the team and club rather than constantly criticising. Or go and support another team.
What's wrong with pointing out a player that is better defensively than attacking in an attacking team might possibly not be the best choice. But like I said I've probably seen him a couple times and can't remember him so don't want to write him off.
I’ll tel you what’s wrong with pointing out anything negative regarding an incoming player that GM has secured the services of....
GM will probably have done his homework and read many reports regarding his ability and has decided he is the better left back
You on the other hand looked for negative stats from the safety of ya keyboard.....but don’t let that fact get in the way of inspired opinions...
By the way ...you certainly aren’t alone....
That's fair enough, however, like any manager he has made some signings which haven't been brilliant in Lewis, Taylor and J. Anderson. I'm not one of those people who only posts negative stuff on here, I'm a realist I know GM has hopefully done his homework and I'd love it if he turned out to be a brilliant signing. Obviously he has a decent pedigree of challenging and winning promotion in a few different seasons.
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To all the moaners , answer this hypothetical question.
Who would you rather DRFC sign .... Danny Andrew a free signing from Grimsby Town a league below us , who hasn't done anything.
Or, ex Manchester United Reece James from Sunderland , who we paid a fee for and has a promotion under his belt.
I know who I'd prefer .
Only the promotion shows the pedigree. The rest means nothing.
Do you actually know the meaning of the word Pedigree ?
Here it is....the recorded ancestry or lineage of a person
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To all the moaners , answer this hypothetical question.
Who would you rather DRFC sign .... Danny Andrew a free signing from Grimsby Town a league below us , who hasn't done anything.
Or, ex Manchester United Reece James from Sunderland , who we paid a fee for and has a promotion under his belt.
I know who I'd prefer .
Only the promotion shows the pedigree. The rest means nothing.
Do you actually know the meaning of the word Pedigree ?
Here it is....the recorded ancestry or lineage of a person
Quality instead of pedigree then.
Any, let's focus on the new player we've just signed...
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If GM thinks he is good enough then that good enough for me.
He has an eye for a player and with the right coaching this lad has the potential to be a very very good signing.
Well done Grant and the board. Think we may have a proper full back.
In fact we have 2 proper full backs now. Are you watching DF how to build a proper football team with pegs in the right holes.
( sorry folks to bring that one up again ) :facepalm:
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Aye
didn’t he sign mason and Andrew
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Aye Mason, who proceeded to play left back, right of a back three, holding midfield, right side of a diamond. And also at right back.
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Here we go, cheers Campsall.
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didn’t he sign mason and Andrew
Where did he play Mason? Dickos you don’t half want to create an argument. Leave it alone please.
I didn’t bring up DF name to start this all over again.
We know you are in love with Darren but for .... sake give it a rest.
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Here we go, cheers Campsall.
Sorry Sorry what have I done. :suicide:
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Aye
didn’t he sign mason and Andrew
Where did he play Mason? Dickos you don’t half want to create an argument. Leave it alone please.
I didn’t bring up DF name to start this all over again.
We know you are in love with Darren but for .... sake give it a rest.
You brought it up,
He played mason right back or central midfield.
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Aye
didn’t he sign mason and Andrew
Where did he play Mason? Dickos you don’t half want to create an argument. Leave it alone please.
I didn’t bring up DF name to start this all over again.
We know you are in love with Darren but for .... sake give it a rest.
You brought it up,
He played mason right back or central midfield.
And left back
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It seems he wants to play for us, a criteria the management want. We paid a fee for him, which we never do according to some people. He won’t fit in, he isn’t attacking etc etc.
I welcome him to our club. Seems some people are never ever satisfied. People need to get a life, grow up and support the team and club rather than constantly criticising. Or go and support another team.
What's wrong with pointing out a player that is better defensively than attacking in an attacking team might possibly not be the best choice. But like I said I've probably seen him a couple times and can't remember him so don't want to write him off.
I’ll tel you what’s wrong with pointing out anything negative regarding an incoming player that GM has secured the services of....
GM will probably have done his homework and read many reports regarding his ability and has decided he is the better left back
You on the other hand looked for negative stats from the safety of ya keyboard.....but don’t let that fact get in the way of inspired opinions...
By the way ...you certainly aren’t alone....
That's fair enough, however, like any manager he has made some signings which haven't been brilliant in Lewis, Taylor and J. Anderson. I'm not one of those people who only posts negative stuff on here, I'm a realist I know GM has hopefully done his homework and I'd love it if he turned out to be a brilliant signing. Obviously he has a decent pedigree of challenging and winning promotion in a few different seasons.
Lewis, Taylor and Anderson were not permanent signings though were they. All loans or very short term contracts.
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Aye
didn’t he sign mason and Andrew
Where did he play Mason? Dickos you don’t half want to create an argument. Leave it alone please.
I didn’t bring up DF name to start this all over again.
We know you are in love with Darren but for .... sake give it a rest.
You brought it up,
He played mason right back or central midfield.
LEAVE IT ALONE. THIS IS OLD HAT. I AM NOT TRYING TO START THIS ONE AGAIN.
SORRY I MENTIONED DF OK. :headbang:
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Everyone should know by now you can't mention that name without getting a challenge from a certain someone so its on you Campbell ;)
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Everyone should know by now you can't mention that name without getting a challenge from a certain someone so its on you Campbell ;)
My apologies again. I will never learn. Can’t believe any one can be so sensitive about a certain persons name being mentioned. Notice i didn’t mention name.
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Did someone mention Darren Ferguson?
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Did someone mention Darren Ferguson?
You typed that with a smirk on your face, didn't you?
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Did someone mention Darren Ferguson?
You typed that with a smirk on your face, didn't you?
And a boner.
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A boner on your face.??
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I just thought that he looked like Pinocchio.
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Just text lad I work with who’s season ticket holder at Sunderland... said James is a solid player, 7/10 most games. He said he’s a very good defender but isn’t the best going forward. Said he would be a good signing for us and he was surprised they let him go as their likely to lose Oviedo too as he’s on a big money each week.