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Title: Copps
Post by: Bailey Vickerage on November 05, 2023, 02:15:29 am
Just seen on Facebook that he was at the Bolton vs Solihull game yesterday. Strange game to be at considering we won’t be playing any of them, he’s normally the one to go to other games to scout the teams that we are coming up against. Must’ve sent someone else to the Wimbledon game.

My only guess is that he’s watching a player or 2, most likely a Solihull player.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Campsall rover on November 05, 2023, 08:42:18 am
Just seen on Facebook that he was at the Bolton vs Solihull game yesterday. Strange game to be at considering we won’t be playing any of them, he’s normally the one to go to other games to scout the teams that we are coming up against. Must’ve sent someone else to the Wimbledon game.

My only guess is that he’s watching a player or 2, most likely a Solihull player.
Interesting.

Can our West Midlands correspondent ( I am sure we have someone from the Solihull area on this forum ) please tell us which player Copps is probably keeping an eye on.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Chris Black come back on November 07, 2023, 10:38:07 pm
I think John Coyle is your man.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Colemans Left Hook on November 07, 2023, 11:14:40 pm
I always look at every option

Bolton have gradually been getting better over the last 2 seasons - I fancied them to win this league this year but don't need to put money on them. They had some horrendous results earlier like  a 4-0 home loss to Wigan -- but they seem to be on a roll for the rest of the season and might well walk this league (it's not that long since their managers position looked shaky) ....  They like Portsmouth will bring in some re-inforcements  in January

so Bolton might have someone to loan us -- unlikely but a possibility.

Another possibility is that we loan Solihull some players   We could do a "Tommy Docherty" job on them loan them a couple of players - or more  (yes I know T.D. did a   "swopsi" loans were not available then

we will see

Title: Re: Copps
Post by: glosterred on November 08, 2023, 12:22:24 pm
Heard a rumour that he was there to look over a Solihull player, possibly Josh Kelly. But there again it could have been he just fancied a different game to watch


COYR
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: The Red Baron on November 08, 2023, 12:51:24 pm
Josh Kelly has been in fine form for the Moors this season. He might also be looking at Joe Sbarra, an attacking midfielder, who is 24 and had Football League experience with Burton Albion.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Chris Black come back on November 08, 2023, 01:35:00 pm
Sbarra is a very good player. Doubt we could afford him. Bigger clubs than us likely looking at him.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: pib on November 08, 2023, 02:06:18 pm
Neither of them played in the Bolton game, so hope it wasn't a wasted trip for Copps.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Colin C No.3 on November 08, 2023, 04:43:39 pm
Apparently he had chips & gravy at half time so not a totally wasted evening.

That lad needs to fill out now he’s retired & in his forties.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: ncRover on December 19, 2023, 10:11:07 am
Heard a rumour that he was there to look over a Solihull player, possibly Josh Kelly. But there again it could have been he just fancied a different game to watch


COYR

Hopefully.

Kelly can play as a centre forward or on the left side of a front 3.

According to Off the Line Blog he is quick with clever movement.

11 goals in 21 games this season. And what would be very important for us right now - He has barely missed a single game in the last 3 seasons.

Sounds like the perfect partner for Ironside.

We need more movement and pace up. It sounds and looked like McCann was unhappy with Faal in this respect at the weekend.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: pib on December 19, 2023, 10:24:45 am
He seems to be out and about doing a bit of scouting recently. He keeps sharing where he is on social media. He was at Harrogate on Saturday, presumably having a look at them ahead of our upcoming game there.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Pancho Regan on December 19, 2023, 11:39:23 am
If one of his roles is working on strengthening the players' mental health and positive mindsets, he'll have been the busiest man at the club since Saturday.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Sammy Chung was King on December 19, 2023, 01:10:04 pm
My bet would be he is watching Joe Sbarra.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on December 19, 2023, 02:13:33 pm
My bet would be he is watching Joe Sbarra.

If we sign Sbarra, will his nickname be "cock"?
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Chris Black come back on December 19, 2023, 10:42:25 pm
He’s a very good player but well out of our price range.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: ncRover on December 20, 2023, 06:04:24 am
He’s a very good player but well out of our price range.

Sbarra?

I doubt he’d have been looking at him anyway as he’s not played since March

Title: Re: Copps
Post by: pib on December 20, 2023, 07:38:05 am
He’s a very good player but well out of our price range.

Sbarra?

I doubt he’d have been looking at him anyway as he’s not played since March

He’d fit right in here then.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: RugbyRover on December 20, 2023, 08:20:06 am
Heart probs, same as Lockyer......maybe

https://therealefl.co.uk/2023/07/22/solihull-moors-playmaker-dealt-major-blow/
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: ncRover on February 02, 2024, 09:44:21 am
Heard a rumour that he was there to look over a Solihull player, possibly Josh Kelly. But there again it could have been he just fancied a different game to watch


COYR

Hopefully.

Kelly can play as a centre forward or on the left side of a front 3.

According to Off the Line Blog he is quick with clever movement.

11 goals in 21 games this season. And what would be very important for us right now - He has barely missed a single game in the last 3 seasons.

Sounds like the perfect partner for Ironside.

We need more movement and pace up. It sounds and looked like McCann was unhappy with Faal in this respect at the weekend.

Josh Kelly has signed for AFC Wimbledon for an undisclosed fee.

The Dons sold Al-Hamadi for over £1 million. They sold Assal for a similar amount last season.

Must be nice.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Chris Black come back on February 02, 2024, 09:57:27 am
Just seen on Facebook that he was at the Bolton vs Solihull game yesterday. Strange game to be at considering we won’t be playing any of them, he’s normally the one to go to other games to scout the teams that we are coming up against. Must’ve sent someone else to the Wimbledon game.

My only guess is that he’s watching a player or 2, most likely a Solihull player.

Turns out it must have been Carty, if he was playing in this game?
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: 5minstogo on February 02, 2024, 10:45:43 am
It was Josh Kelly but it required a fee. Whether we had a serious interest I don't know but Copps went to watch him
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Sammy Chung was King on February 02, 2024, 10:50:22 am
Coppinger will have been scouting clubs we will play next season.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Bills view on February 02, 2024, 01:13:05 pm
Going over old ground with this but if we have people watching the opposition (over the past couple of seasons now in league 2) why are we recruiting players ineffective with coping/being better than the atypical style of play.

There are not many teams that play like MK Dons (probably the best performance I have seen this season).

Horses for courses?
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: steve@dcfd on February 02, 2024, 01:39:10 pm
Going to look at players in the National League who are good and contracted is pointless we do not pay transfer fees and we can’t compete with wages .
God forbid if we get relegated we will struggle to get back
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: In the box on February 02, 2024, 01:41:16 pm
Going to look at players in the National League who are good and contracted is pointless we do not pay transfer fees and we can’t compete with wages .
God forbid if we get relegated we will struggle to get back
It been said in here plenty of times that National League our next stop . Gavin Baldwin could care either way !!
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: dickos1 on February 02, 2024, 01:49:55 pm
Going to look at players in the National League who are good and contracted is pointless we do not pay transfer fees and we can’t compete with wages .
God forbid if we get relegated we will struggle to get back

We paid a fee for Broadbent
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: monkeytennis on February 02, 2024, 03:51:42 pm
Going to look at players in the National League who are good and contracted is pointless we do not pay transfer fees and we can’t compete with wages .
God forbid if we get relegated we will struggle to get back

Just like we are struggling to get out of L2.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: i_ateallthepies on February 02, 2024, 04:40:54 pm
Going to look at players in the National League who are good and contracted is pointless we do not pay transfer fees and we can’t compete with wages .
God forbid if we get relegated we will struggle to get back

Just like we are struggling to get out of stay in L2.


Corrected for you, monkey tennis.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: ncRover on February 02, 2024, 04:48:00 pm
It was Josh Kelly but it required a fee. Whether we had a serious interest I don't know but Copps went to watch him

Why would any top up and coming National League player pick us if they have other EFL offers anyway?

If we look like a sinking ship we’re going to have to be even smarter to attract talent. And that’s a big ask.

This is why finishing above 18th is so important.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Draytonian III on February 02, 2024, 10:37:09 pm
It was Josh Kelly but it required a fee. Whether we had a serious interest I don't know but Copps went to watch him


And you know this how ?
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Colin C No.3 on February 02, 2024, 11:43:17 pm
Going to look at players in the National League who are good and contracted is pointless we do not pay transfer fees and we can’t compete with wages .
God forbid if we get relegated we will struggle to get back
It been said in here plenty of times that National League our next stop . Gavin Baldwin could care either way !!

I THINK I’ve been able to decipher your post.

If I’ve got it right & you’re saying our CEO couldn’t care one way or another whether we stay in lg2 for next season or not, then I think it’s time you popped back in your box & with any luck someone might be on hand to nail it down.
Title: Re: Copps
Post by: Jonathan on February 03, 2024, 07:12:24 am
It was Josh Kelly but it required a fee. Whether we had a serious interest I don't know but Copps went to watch him


And you know this how ?

Because he left with five minutes to go.