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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: donnyguy on January 12, 2025, 08:09:23 pm
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https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/new-doncaster-rovers-transfer-update-as-grant-mccann-explains-kyle-hurst-absence-4940322
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I dearly hope it’s a central midfielder.
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It's a right back :)
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I dearly hope it’s a central midfielder.
If it is then Sam Clucas please
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It's a right back :)
We could do with one, were a bit light weight there with just Sterry, Emmanuel, Nixon and Bailey who can play there.
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100% we need a centre mid
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A central defensive midfielder could be in-coming.....
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Charlie Crew, 18 year old Wales international, according to local press.
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Our auto promotion hopes could literally hinge on this being a success. There’s no hiding the fact we’ve been poor in this area, especially against st some of the better teams where we’ve struggled to get control of games. Whether that’s just on the midfield is questionable but I think we need to better in this area of the pitch
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Charlie Crew, 18 year old Wales international, according to local press.
Looks like it could be him as reported in the Yorkshire Post.
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Our auto promotion hopes could literally hinge on this being a success. There’s no hiding the fact we’ve been poor in this area, especially against st some of the better teams where we’ve struggled to get control of games. Whether that’s just on the midfield is questionable but I think we need to better in this area of the pitch
I said the same in the rumour mill. His inexperience makes me nervous. Pinning our hopes on him could be risky.
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Our auto promotion hopes could literally hinge on this being a success. There’s no hiding the fact we’ve been poor in this area, especially against st some of the better teams where we’ve struggled to get control of games. Whether that’s just on the midfield is questionable but I think we need to better in this area of the pitch
I said the same in the rumour mill. His inexperience makes me nervous. Pinning our hopes on him could be risky.
I’m also concerned about this but I will reserve my judgement until i have seen him play.
I dearly hope that Crew can be the player we are looking for.
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Crew, a graduate of United's youth system, is highly-regarded at Thorp Arch. He began training with the senior side last season and was taken to Germany for the first team pre-season training camp.
But Crew's opportunities to be involved at senior level have been limited due to the fierce competition for places in the midfield engine room. Boss Daniel Farke has an embarrassment of riches in the centre, including Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rothwell, Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev and Josuha Guilavogui. Farke handed Crew his debut in their routine league win over Plymouth Argyle earlier this season. The 18-year-old, who came off the bench for Wales in their friendly with Gibraltar in June last year, was not included in the matchday squad for Saturday's FA Cup win over Harrogate Town.
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Crew, a graduate of United's youth system, is highly-regarded at Thorp Arch. He began training with the senior side last season and was taken to Germany for the first team pre-season training camp.
But Crew's opportunities to be involved at senior level have been limited due to the fierce competition for places in the midfield engine room. Boss Daniel Farke has an embarrassment of riches in the centre, including Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rothwell, Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev and Josuha Guilavogui. Farke handed Crew his debut in their routine league win over Plymouth Argyle earlier this season. The 18-year-old, who came off the bench for Wales in their friendly with Gibraltar in June last year, was not included in the matchday squad for Saturday's FA Cup win over Harrogate Town.
Possibly to avoid the risk of injury which would have scuppered the loan deal.
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As Hansen once said "you don't win anything with kids"!!
I look forward to seeing Ennis and Crew ripping League 2 to shreds in the hoops!
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"Crew was one of the shining talents within Cardiff City's academy, but when the allure of a category one academy and a then-Premier League side in Leeds came calling, the Bluebirds had their hands tied. Cardiff received a six-figure fee for the teenager.
He has gone from strength to strength since that move to Elland Road in September 2022, though, with Wales U21s boss Matty Jones lavishing him with praise recently.
“Charlie has been our country's captain in every age group so far, and we certainly feel he has the potential to not just captain the U21s but to be a huge prospect in the senior side," Jones said during the winter. "
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As Hansen once said "you don't win anything with kids"!!
I look forward to seeing Ennis and Crew ripping League 2 to shreds in the hoops!
Yes that was about the class of 92, that won the PL that year and multiple titles afterwards
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I thought the Sbarra had a good game yesterday
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I thought the Sbarra had a good game yesterday
He really did, if this lad is starting then him at the 6, Bailey at the 8 and then Sbarra playing the 10. Midfield with balance
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A relatively tender age but we have to hope this lad is good enough to hit the ground running. We are in need of something in there and we have to hope this lad fills the void. GM can seriously ring the changes now. We’ve got a fair amount of sorting the wheat from the chaff.
I’d imaging, after this lad’s on-board, there will be a few outgoings.
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This lad sounds incredibly talented. However, League 2 is a hard, unforgiving league.
We can only hope.
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Well, it took a few games for Craig to settle in as we didn't really start our run last season until February . We were mullered at home by Stockport on Jan 27th but the home win over Tranmere on 10 Feb is when we saw the marked improvement with all our January signings starting to show their worth.
There were similar concerns over Craig but he wasn't the only one contributing to our change in fortunes.
It will take a collective improvement again but dare I suggest, the margins aren't quite as wide as they were last season. The next three or four games we'll see how the newbies integrate so it's important we bare that in mind.
We all hope yesterday will also help in galvanising our approach to games by raising our game another notch.
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A relatively tender age but we have to hope this lad is good enough to hit the ground running. We are in need of something in there and we have to hope this lad fills the void. GM can seriously ring the changes now. We’ve got a fair amount of sorting the wheat from the chaff.
I’d imaging, after this lad’s on-board, there will be a few outgoings.
Apparently Close scored a Panenka I imagine if he had missed he might well have been on his bike. Joes penalty seemed fine from what I saw .. just unlucky
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A relatively tender age but we have to hope this lad is good enough to hit the ground running. We are in need of something in there and we have to hope this lad fills the void. GM can seriously ring the changes now. We’ve got a fair amount of sorting the wheat from the chaff.
I’d imaging, after this lad’s on-board, there will be a few outgoings.
Apparently Close scored a Panenka I imagine if he had missed he might well have been on his bike. Joes penalty seemed fine from what I saw .. just unlucky
The Hull keeper had probably done his homework on where Joe might put his penalty.
The majority of his pens for us have been aimed at the left hand side and low just inside the post.
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A relatively tender age but we have to hope this lad is good enough to hit the ground running. We are in need of something in there and we have to hope this lad fills the void. GM can seriously ring the changes now. We’ve got a fair amount of sorting the wheat from the chaff.
I’d imaging, after this lad’s on-board, there will be a few outgoings.
Apparently Close scored a Panenka I imagine if he had missed he might well have been on his bike. Joes penalty seemed fine from what I saw .. just unlucky
Ironsides wasn't the worst penalty ever but was a nice height for the keeper to save. Following on from that all our penaltys were top notch
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Ben Close's panenka was brilliantly executed - he made the arse in goal for Hull look just that.
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This news is on Skysports as well, so only a matter of time then.
All we can do is see but looks a hopeful signing and hopefully the new dynamic will benefit the whole team. Mols goal yesterdays was exactly what we have been lacking this year, playing balls through and players running on for a chance at goal.
Street will help with this as well, pulling players out of position, creating gaps and chance for themselves and other people around them.
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Like the look of street already on both showings and for sure clearly gives us something different
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Mols goal yesterdays was exactly what we have been lacking this year, playing balls through and players running on for a chance at goal.
They have been lacking because of how other teams in L2 play against us. Low block sides we just don’t seem to be able to find a solution! Against those sides, there simply isn’t the space. We have to find another string to our bow or we’re going to have a very frustrating second half of the season. On that score, all 3 new lads will give us a new dimension.
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Yeah but Street started doing it as soon as he came on against port vale and got success,
The lack of movement is our biggest killer.
Them run will pull players out of position and create spaces for Sharp, so when he gets the ball he isn’t surrounded and can get an actual shot off
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I dearly hope it’s a central midfielder.
If it is then Sam Clucas please
I've been told by a Lincoln supporting mate that they are in for Clucas...
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Signed for Lincoln in January and now off on a two year deal to Shrewsbury.
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Signed for Lincoln in January and now off on a two year deal to Shrewsbury.
Big Tom, Clucas and Marquis is a great spine for a L2 team.
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It's a right back :)
We could do with one, were a bit light weight there with just Sterry, Emmanuel, Nixon and Bailey who can play there.
Emmanuel ?
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Signed for Lincoln in January and now off on a two year deal to Shrewsbury.
Big Tom, Clucas and Marquis is a great spine for a L2 team.
Not great for if they get promoted - 33, 34 and 36 next season.
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It's a right back :)
We could do with one, were a bit light weight there with just Sterry, Emmanuel, Nixon and Bailey who can play there.
Emmanuel ?
Check the date on the post you're quoting.
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Perhaps we should reopen this thread after we've made our second signing and are looking towards the third?
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Perhaps we should reopen this thread after we've made our second signing and are looking towards the third?
We've got Gotts, and Sharp signing probably counts as no 2, so I'm happy to hope the third is 'almost done'!
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Perhaps we should reopen this thread after we've made our second signing and are looking towards the third?
We've got Gotts, and Sharp signing probably counts as no 2, so I'm happy to hope the third is 'almost done'!
What about Lawlor , Gotts Sharp .. = 3
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New team coming in thick and fast. :rolleyes:
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
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Agree Steve.
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We are probably starting the season with 2-3 loan signings. They are never confirmed until relatively late. Given we are looking at around 6-7 signings, that’s half we know aren’t going to appear for ages. So it’s just the 2-3 permanent signings that will be coming in the next few weeks. Not a huge number.
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GM usually likes most of the squad together for the return to training (25th June think I read)
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I really wish we would stop with this resurrecting of old threads.
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I'm hoping Kyle Hurst is like a new signing next season.
C'mon Kyle lad. Make it impossible for Grant to leave you out.
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I'm hoping Kyle Hurst is like a new signing next season.
C'mon Kyle lad. Make it impossible for Grant to leave you out.
Same here, Rob. Was surprised Grant sent him up there, surely there's a story in there somewhere.
I'd love to see him back at his Bradford tearing apart best for us.
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I'm hoping Kyle Hurst is like a new signing next season.
C'mon Kyle lad. Make it impossible for Grant to leave you out.
Same here, Rob. Was surprised Grant sent him up there, surely there's a story in there somewhere.
I'd love to see him back at his Bradford tearing apart best for us.
I can't remember which home game it was, but Hurst let his full back run past him, waved his arms around and did not chase. Grant looked at Cliff and shook his head and Cliff nodded back. I don't think Grant trusted him again after that. He didnt play much after that as was off on loan. Non negotiables.
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This was also a tough lesson Gibson had to learn, I watched Grants reaction a couple of times when he lost the ball, and unfortunately it led to goals.
He was dropped for a bit, noticeable that his defending and chasing down was dramatically better when he came back.
That defending and hounding down players is most definitely one of Grants non-negotiables.
Unfortunately for Hirsty he looks very scared of the players chasing him down, almost to the point of forgetting about the ball, so chasing back and getting stuck in, will never be in his wheelhouse, I’m not sure you can teach or install that, I think your probably born that way, or not.
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
The clubs not got money to sign players worthy of trying for promotion. The silence of the clubs is so loud it’s screaming “ we can’t afford to loose any more players”!! Because they can’t replace them all and it’s a toss up of who gets signed . Loans are going to easier to get and out of contract player even easier. So it’s young prospects and old legs .. imo of course Rtid
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GM usually likes most of the squad together for the return to training (25th June think I read)
Definitely the 25th June - I’ve just listened to Grant’s interview when he talked about what shape the lads should be in when they come back. I would think he’ll want 90% of his new signings in by then, also. Which means he’s going to have a busy 23 days!
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
The clubs not got money to sign players worthy of trying for promotion. The silence of the clubs is so loud it’s screaming “ we can’t afford to loose any more players”!! Because they can’t replace them all and it’s a toss up of who gets signed . Loans are going to easier to get and out of contract player even easier. So it’s young prospects and old legs .. imo of course Rtid
What on earth
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
The clubs not got money to sign players worthy of trying for promotion. The silence of the clubs is so loud it’s screaming “ we can’t afford to loose any more players”!! Because they can’t replace them all and it’s a toss up of who gets signed . Loans are going to easier to get and out of contract player even easier. So it’s young prospects and old legs .. imo of course Rtid
What on earth
Show me where if this was a JR promotion season that the club is showing it ambitions or setting record straight by speaking about signing in the pipeline or any i formation that could help show any progress . Let’s face facts over half the back four have gone and loans that all gut is over line.. It’s the silence that speaks volumes !!!
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
The clubs not got money to sign players worthy of trying for promotion. The silence of the clubs is so loud it’s screaming “ we can’t afford to loose any more players”!! Because they can’t replace them all and it’s a toss up of who gets signed . Loans are going to easier to get and out of contract player even easier. So it’s young prospects and old legs .. imo of course Rtid
Jesus Christ!
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
The clubs not got money to sign players worthy of trying for promotion. The silence of the clubs is so loud it’s screaming “ we can’t afford to loose any more players”!! Because they can’t replace them all and it’s a toss up of who gets signed . Loans are going to easier to get and out of contract player even easier. So it’s young prospects and old legs .. imo of course Rtid
Jesus Christ!
no need to bring him into it !
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
The clubs not got money to sign players worthy of trying for promotion. The silence of the clubs is so loud it’s screaming “ we can’t afford to loose any more players”!! Because they can’t replace them all and it’s a toss up of who gets signed . Loans are going to easier to get and out of contract player even easier. So it’s young prospects and old legs .. imo of course Rtid
Jesus Christ!
no need to bring him into it !
Why not?
Good conversion rate by all accounts. Worth a go up front?
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Remind me, how long the transfer window has been open, does it close soon?
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
The clubs not got money to sign players worthy of trying for promotion. The silence of the clubs is so loud it’s screaming “ we can’t afford to loose any more players”!! Because they can’t replace them all and it’s a toss up of who gets signed . Loans are going to easier to get and out of contract player even easier. So it’s young prospects and old legs .. imo of course Rtid
Jesus Christ!
no need to bring him into it !
Why not?
Good conversion rate by all accounts. Worth a go up front?
Nailed on signing.
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He would be if Darren Moore was still in charge
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
The clubs not got money to sign players worthy of trying for promotion. The silence of the clubs is so loud it’s screaming “ we can’t afford to loose any more players”!! Because they can’t replace them all and it’s a toss up of who gets signed . Loans are going to easier to get and out of contract player even easier. So it’s young prospects and old legs .. imo of course Rtid
Jesus Christ!
no need to bring him into it !
Why not?
Good conversion rate by all accounts. Worth a go up front?
Nailed on signing.
Gets on the end of crosses.
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
The clubs not got money to sign players worthy of trying for promotion. The silence of the clubs is so loud it’s screaming “ we can’t afford to loose any more players”!! Because they can’t replace them all and it’s a toss up of who gets signed . Loans are going to easier to get and out of contract player even easier. So it’s young prospects and old legs .. imo of course Rtid
Jesus Christ!
no need to bring him into it !
Why not?
Good conversion rate by all accounts. Worth a go up front?
Nailed on signing.
Could be the place to resurrect his career. He'll fit in here, as he's used to being carried by a donkey!
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
The clubs not got money to sign players worthy of trying for promotion. The silence of the clubs is so loud it’s screaming “ we can’t afford to loose any more players”!! Because they can’t replace them all and it’s a toss up of who gets signed . Loans are going to easier to get and out of contract player even easier. So it’s young prospects and old legs .. imo of course Rtid
What on earth
Show me where if this was a JR promotion season that the club is showing it ambitions or setting record straight by speaking about signing in the pipeline or any i formation that could help show any progress . Let’s face facts over half the back four have gone and loans that all gut is over line.. It’s the silence that speaks volumes !!!
We tend to do our business in a far more reserved manner with TB in charge! The signings will come.
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
The clubs not got money to sign players worthy of trying for promotion. The silence of the clubs is so loud it’s screaming “ we can’t afford to loose any more players”!! Because they can’t replace them all and it’s a toss up of who gets signed . Loans are going to easier to get and out of contract player even easier. So it’s young prospects and old legs .. imo of course Rtid
Jesus Christ!
no need to bring him into it !
Why not?
Good conversion rate by all accounts. Worth a go up front?
Nailed on signing.
Could be the place to resurrect his career. He'll fit in here, as he's used to being carried by a donkey!
Would make a great goalie too..
Hence the graffiti added to a religious poster saying “Jesus saves”, with “ but Keegan scores on the rebound”..
Showing my age..
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GREAT GOALIE? - He's got holes in his hands
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
The clubs not got money to sign players worthy of trying for promotion. The silence of the clubs is so loud it’s screaming “ we can’t afford to loose any more players”!! Because they can’t replace them all and it’s a toss up of who gets signed . Loans are going to easier to get and out of contract player even easier. So it’s young prospects and old legs .. imo of course Rtid
Jesus Christ!
no need to bring him into it !
Why not?
Good conversion rate by all accounts. Worth a go up front?
Nailed on signing.
Could be the place to resurrect his career. He'll fit in here, as he's used to being carried by a donkey!
Would make a great goalie too..
Hence the graffiti added to a religious poster saying “Jesus saves”, with “ but Keegan scores on the rebound”..
Showing my age..
maybe I'm a bit older but I think the original was St John scores the rebound
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I don't regard retaining players on new contracts as new signings. They're not adding to the squad from last season.
As far as I'm concerned, we've made one new signing so far.
The clubs not got money to sign players worthy of trying for promotion. The silence of the clubs is so loud it’s screaming “ we can’t afford to loose any more players”!! Because they can’t replace them all and it’s a toss up of who gets signed . Loans are going to easier to get and out of contract player even easier. So it’s young prospects and old legs .. imo of course Rtid
Jesus Christ!
no need to bring him into it !
Why not?
Good conversion rate by all accounts. Worth a go up front?
Nailed on signing.
Could be the place to resurrect his career. He'll fit in here, as he's used to being carried by a donkey!
Would make a great goalie too..
Hence the graffiti added to a religious poster saying “Jesus saves”, with “ but Keegan scores on the rebound”..
Showing my age..
maybe I'm a bit older but I think the original was St John scores the rebound
It definitely was raven.
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I thought it was 'Jesus saves but Moses invests'
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Has anybody thought maybe Grant is on holiday for a week or two and the club are waiting or maybe certain players are on holiday. I wouldn't be worrying yet Grant has a knack of getting his players in early and I think this season will be no different we will have players signed just waiting for the announcements no need to worry ladies
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There is no rush to sign people this early in the window. No one will be at the club to train and there will be plenty of players reviewing their options and similarly for clubs.
We all know we need 2 first XI centre half’s, a striker and a keeper. But Grant and his guys will be making phone calls and optimising our prospects. He said he wants to do business early… and he will, let’s see where we are in three weeks before we all start panicking.
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There is no rush to sign people this early in the window. No one will be at the club to train and there will be plenty of players reviewing their options and similarly for clubs.
We all know we need 2 first XI centre half’s, a striker and a keeper. But Grant and his guys will be making phone calls and optimising our prospects. He said he wants to do business early… and he will, let’s see where we are in three weeks before we all start panicking.
He panicking all right has no ones to let defenders go until they’ve got replacements.. but we do .
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I'm hoping Kyle Hurst is like a new signing next season.
C'mon Kyle lad. Make it impossible for Grant to leave you out.
Same here, Rob. Was surprised Grant sent him up there, surely there's a story in there somewhere.
I'd love to see him back at his Bradford tearing apart best for us.
I can't remember which home game it was, but Hurst let his full back run past him, waved his arms around and did not chase. Grant looked at Cliff and shook his head and Cliff nodded back. I don't think Grant trusted him again after that. He didnt play much after that as was off on loan. Non negotiables.
Pretty sure it was port Vale at home, Hurst got send up there & Flitton sent back to Hull. None negotiables I understand, seems a bit harsh for one goal though.
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There is no rush to sign people this early in the window. No one will be at the club to train and there will be plenty of players reviewing their options and similarly for clubs.
We all know we need 2 first XI centre half’s, a striker and a keeper. But Grant and his guys will be making phone calls and optimising our prospects. He said he wants to do business early… and he will, let’s see where we are in three weeks before we all start panicking.
He panicking all right has no ones to let defenders go until they’ve got replacements.. but we do .
We didn’t let them go, they rejected their contracts..
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There is no rush to sign people this early in the window. No one will be at the club to train and there will be plenty of players reviewing their options and similarly for clubs.
We all know we need 2 first XI centre half’s, a striker and a keeper. But Grant and his guys will be making phone calls and optimising our prospects. He said he wants to do business early… and he will, let’s see where we are in three weeks before we all start panicking.
He panicking all right has no ones to let defenders go until they’ve got replacements.. but we do .
We didn’t let them go, they rejected their contracts..
Hang on a minute, facts are not valid in his world
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Has anybody thought maybe Grant is on holiday for a week or two and the club are waiting or maybe certain players are on holiday. I wouldn't be worrying yet Grant has a knack of getting his players in early and I think this season will be no different we will have players signed just waiting for the announcements no need to worry ladies
He's definitely not on Holiday :)
Such is McCann's devotion to getting this summer right that he recently revealed he is to forgo a pre-planned family summer holiday: "I've made a real conscious decision to abandon the family holiday at the end of the month because I'm determined to get it right.”
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Don't despair, we will get there.