Viking Supporters Co-operative
Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: Dare to dream! on July 12, 2016, 06:37:38 pm
-
With the squad tonight
-
Am i right in saying hes a free agent now?
-
Paul Goodwin @paulgoodwinDFP 12m12 minutes ago
Told Paul Green is just training with #drfc to keep in nick and nothing more at this stage.
-
If He does well no doubt we will sign him , Think he would jump at the chance playing for us one last time 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
-
Just training with us but in the squad tonight hmmn
-
b*llocks just training and he can't just be on trial, a little bit insulting for a player of his quality.
The deal must nearly be done.
-
would guess just getting the final bits sorted would be the replacement for chaplow
-
Wouldn't think he would be starting tonight if we weren't intrested in signing him
-
Barker starting tonight ??
-
Youth team player, defender, left arm over,right handed bat
-
Thought he was working with Granville
-
Greeeeeeeny
-
Like someone has said if he was here for fitness he wouldn't be starting the game - pre season is about helping the team gel not keeping players who aren't going to be with us fit
-
1-0 cops I've just heard
-
What sort of reception did he get?
-
2-0 now. Coppinger and Longbottom.
-
How is he looking still got some energy left in the old legs ??
-
If he is only training with us I hope he paid for his own digs in Scotland
-
I would hope that he will be signed up asap but I know we are not a bottomless pit of money so may need to wait til bfg has gone
-
The way he played tonight shows what a good midfield player should be like.
Give him a 2 year contract tomorrow he still got it
-
I really couldnt see Greeny travelling to Scotland and playing tonight if we werent going to offer him a contract. Why would we waste the chance to have one of the contracted players getting game time?
-
As mentioned in the Rossington post, lovely to see a proper midfielder tonight. Great energy across the midfield line, and always looking to link up with Copps to move the play forward quicker. On that showing tonight, it's a no brainer, gerrim signed up!! GREEEENNYYYYY!!!
-
You wouldn't think it had been 8 years since Copps and Greeny played together. Telepathic understanding between them.
-
It was good to see them playing together completely agree. Only note of caution I would add is that I had the exact same feelings when I saw Copps and Wellens playing together last pre-season and also at Weston-super-mare the year before that. I just think when you are playing non-league opposition real quality shines through but it doesn't necessarily mean it will work out in the league.
Greeny must be worth a contract though.
-
The concern surely is that bloody Bolton scout.
I honestly can't think who else he would be watching?
-
Was it a scout? I thought it was Tyler Garratt's parents wearing their Bolton coats to be honest? Could be wrong.
-
Hope I'm wrong then!!
-
There was a bloke and his wife both in Bolton coats with a young lad around Garratt's age, possibly a friend (cos he had ginger hair). They were also waiting for someone to come out of the changing rooms after the game so I just presumed they were his parents.
-
We heard it was Bolton assistant manager so googled him and he did look a bit like him from what we saw.
-
The fun of pre-season innit. Trying to work out who everyone is off and on the pitch.
-
As much as it would be good to see, I think it's not going to happen. There will be increased interest in him from clubs that will pay a higher wage. I just can't physically see this one happening.
I Hope I'm wrong like
-
Also worth noting that Gavin Baldwin and David Blunt were stood on the sideline in the first half. I imagine they'll put a good case forward to the money men that Green is worth the money (on that showing).
-
Never thought I would see Greeny back in a Rovers shirt, great to see him play again & make the game look easy, sign him up!
-
I can't see why greeny would choose Bolton over us right now. With us he could have a good few years of wages at the end of a good career wouldn't have to live away from home and could help us back up the leagues. Even Tyler garratt turned a contract with them down to play in a league below and he had just broken into the 1st team.
Even I wouldn't sign for Bolton. ..I like regular wages
-
Tell me why you would not play foe Bolton, they will go places as they have some big money men in charge now
-
Depends what sort of risk Paul Green wants to take. Like the majority of us, I'm sure he'll have financial commitments, a standard of living to maintain.
No doubt Bolton will have a budget that will pay Greeny more in wages than we can however, he'll no doubt weigh up the pros and cons, just as he did the first time he left us.
He'll be having a good look at us and it probably helps with having Copps here. If there is a deal to be done, I trust the club will do their best to make it happen.
-
Tell me why you would not play foe Bolton, they will go places as they have some big money men in charge now
You know they couldn't bring in players until Garrett was sold to us, right? They'll struggle.
-
Seems more likely to me that they would be looking at someone like will longbottom
-
Has Fergie commented on the Green situation yet? To me he seems the logical like for like replacement for (significant upgrade on) Chaplow. Get him signed up. Please!
-
I wouldn't exactly deem him a like-for-like replacement for Chaplow, Jon, but the bit in brackets is spot on. Greeny can play in a 4 or a 5 - it wouldn't really make a difference to him. A definate no-brainer, for me!
-
I'm all for signing players based on ability rather than past associations
Reading what the guys who went to Rosso (and I appreciate it was against lower level opposition) he can do a job for us
-
I'd rather see McCullough start in the holding role and focus on long term rather than having Greeny there for 1 year.
-
Assistant Manager of Bolton (Steve Parkin) is a born and bread Worksop lad and still lives there. His Daughter is the new physio at Rosso
-
I cant see us breaking the bank for him, but then I said that about Rowe. Lets see if he plays in any other games 1st and if he can still handle himself. At most i'd say a 1 year deal with an option of extension based on either games or promotion.
-
I'd rather see McCullough start in the holding role and focus on long term rather than having Greeny there for 1 year.
But Green can play football now LM I wait to be convinced
-
The trouble is we already have Keegan, McCullough and Middleton who play the holding midfield role. Can we justify a forth? I think there is a case to say Keegan is injury prone and Middleton is still learning his trade. It will be one for a the finances I imagine, who we plan on signing in other positions and whether they are the priority.
-
The trouble is we already have Keegan, McCullough and Middleton who play the holding midfield role. Can we justify a forth? I think there is a case to say Keegan is injury prone and Middleton is still learning his trade. It will be one for a the finances I imagine, who we plan on signing in other positions and whether they are the priority.
8
I agree. Too many players for the same position. It's unlikely we'll need to play two holding midfielders at any point this season. I think we'll only sign Green if we lose one from LM, HM or PK
-
Think it's time for Keegan to go, too injury prone but imagin it would be tough to find a club to take him off our hands
-
Green would surely not be a holding midfield player anyway. He may have played at the base of a diamond last night but this only shows his versatility - an asset in itself.
Green would be an excellent addition I reckon.
-
Beat me to it Jonathan. Green isn't a holding midfielder - sure, he can fill in there, but equally he could fill in at full back or the wing. For me, if there's any chance of signing him, and he's affordable, there's absolutely no reason that we shouldn't go for it.
-
He definitely is a holding / ball playing midfielder. He's evolved as a player from the first time he played for us. He won't be doing the amount running he once did.
-
Fergie said post match that if he were to sign then we'd see a different position for Greeny. Not the energetic box to box player we are used to.
-
Fergie said post match that if he were to sign then we'd see a different position for Greeny. Not the energetic box to box player we are used to.
Yep. I would personally love to see what a Green/Rowe central midfield looks like in a 4-4-2. One to grace a higher league that.
-
He'll end up the right wing back
-
I'd like to see Rowe McCullough Green in a three.
-
McCullough-Rowe-green-copps in a midfield diamond would be class in league 2
-
I think the smile on Fergie's face during his interview probably indicates he's thinking of these possibilities also.
-
I think the smile on Fergie's face during his interview probably indicates he's thinking of these possibilities also.
Is this interview on player ??
-
Yes it is.
-
McCullough-Rowe-green-copps in a midfield diamond would be class in league 2
Potentially Blairy and Copps on the wings, full backs would be terrified.
Rowe and Greeny in the centre.
-
Get Paul Green signed up.
-
Get Paul Green signed up.
Yeah .... Peter Kitchen is my all time favourite player but I think he was about to be deposed if Greeny had made one more start for us in The Championship
However he had to look after himself and so ironically played against us in what could have been THE game at Derby. I still think the reception he got that day was moving and emotional. I know I will remember it forever and the Green Balloons were an inspirational touch. Pity we had to win and spoil his day
So if he comes back I for one will be as chuffed as a chuffy thing. Sign him up !
-
No brainer for me, would improve us as a team and would surely boost our confidence and has played in the championship at full back.
-
Quote from: Dare to dream! on Today at 12:54:20 PM
I'd rather see McCullough start in the holding role and focus on long term rather than having Greeny there for 1 year.
But Green can play football now LM I wait to be convinced
Totally Agree Greeny a lot better Footballer
-
Think it's time for Keegan to go, too injury prone but imagin it would be tough to find a club to take him off our hands
Matteoni was considered too injury prone because he'd had two prvious ACL injuries, Greeny has had two previous ACL injuries, so by that definition would replacing the injury prone Keegan with the injury prone Greeny be wise?
-
He's looks in good shape. Great lad. Chatted with him on many occasions and one of my favourite Rovers players. Now he is, I think, a legend IMO. How fitting it would be to bookend his career with Rovers eh?
-
Think it's time for Keegan to go, too injury prone but imagin it would be tough to find a club to take him off our hands
Matteoni was considered too injury prone because he'd had two prvious ACL injuries, Greeny has had two previous ACL injuries, so by that definition would replacing the injury prone Keegan with the injury prone Greeny be wise?
Each player is different though. An ACL may be a major recurring issue for one player but not necessarily for another. Definitely WAP on Greeny.
-
Get rid of keegan and sign greeny. No brainier for me.
-
Keegan is very lucky he got offered a 3 year deal in the first place , steady player but I wouldn't hold my breath he would feature much this season and it might be his swansong in the red and white if Greeny gets signed up .
-
I saw him in Benidorm in May and told him how much I loved watching him play for us when I was growing up. Should have seen the look on his face. Like a kid on Christmas morning.
He'll sign for us and I'll be doing backflips when he does.
-
Why are people under the impression that we'd be getting shut of Keegan if we signed Green? if he did come, we'd more than likely have both.
-
I'm not saying get rid but you've got to put Green and McCullough in front of Keegan if his niggling injuries keep him on the sidelines in the last season of his contract he needs to be playing as much as possible otherwise he's going to be in danger of being released , long way off mind 😜
-
I'm not saying anybody in particular has said this, but the way people are going on, you'd think Keegan will disappear into the ether or something if Green signed.
-
Green is a marked improvement on any other like for like player in that position, therefore if we are serious about promotion & finances allow, it would be madness not to attempt to sign him.
-
Fergie not ruling it out
http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/doncaster-rovers/rovers-news/doncaster-rovers-ferguson-does-not-rule-out-swoop-for-paul-green-1-8011742
-
Green would be a good signing and it would be great to see him back in a rovers shirt on a regular basis. But I would try and get him in a midfield with Rowe and McCullough because that would be lethal, I think LM has potential to be quality in that holding role.
-
Think it's time for Keegan to go, too injury prone but imagin it would be tough to find a club to take him off our hands
Matteoni was considered too injury prone because he'd had two prvious ACL injuries, Greeny has had two previous ACL injuries, so by that definition would replacing the injury prone Keegan with the injury prone Greeny be wise?
Didn't Greeny make almost 30 appearances for Rotherham last season?
Surely that proves his fitness.
-
It's a yes from me, as an addition to the squad..
33 is not too old for a lad of Greeny's quality..
-
I'm less confident about Keegan and Greeny's ability to recover and get back to defend when possesstion is lost, than McCullough's.
None are blessed with great pace however the younger player has the edge. I'm sure Greeny could bring many positives but could be an expensive understudy to McCullough and may be more at risk of injury. I don't think we should be breaking the bank to sign him.
-
So who do you go for instead?
-
I'm less confident about Keegan and Greeny's ability to recover and get back to defend when possesstion is lost, than McCullough's.
None are blessed with great pace however the younger player has the edge. I'm sure Greeny could bring many positives but could be an expensive understudy to McCullough and may be more at risk of injury. I don't think we should be breaking the bank to sign him.
Does he actually have the edge though? I haven't seen Green in a while but McCullough is one of the slowest players on the run I've seen in a Rovers shirt for the past couple of seasons. I agree that we shouldn't break the bank for Green though, nice as it'd be to have him back.
-
Yes, McCullough isn't the quickest but I think he's marginally quicker. I saw one of Rotherham's matches towards end of season when they got beat quite badly and Greeny was all over the place. Gave the ball away and couldn't recover. I'd hate to seem him labelled with the "One touch, slide tackle" tag again.
Maybe the friendly v Boro on Saturday might give DF better food for thought.
-
Put him in a 3 of McCullough and Rowe and we're well balanced.
-
McCullough has to be starting for me in midfield. He's shown he can play the role (and well imo) we need to give him games so he can develop further.
-
Initially on loan I hope
-
I thought Greeny is a free agent right now.
-
He IS!
-
My cousin bumped into him in the club shop earlier along with Copps and apparently they were buying shirts for their kids... 2+2=5?
-
My lad just sent me pic with Copps & Greeny in the club shop & he stated the same about buying kit for their kids.
-
... Bet they didn't spend £110 between them. Unlike some daft Kitsons on her :lol:
-
I judged Paul Greens Performance against Rossington
He controlled the midfield.
Now looking at Paul in the Championship he may have looked poor. But apart from Rowe every other midfield player we had last season would be no better.
McCullough in midfield looks a good prospect but he still believes he's a central defender.
With Baudry out Wright not ready yet maybe next week, McCullough may be required at Centre Defence to start with that's if he is still here?
-
My cousin bumped into him in the club shop earlier along with Copps and apparently they were buying shirts for their kids... 2+2=5?
what names did they have on the back???
-
Maybe he's just a fan of the beautifully designed and hand-crafted Thai home shirt.
-
My lad just sent me pic with Copps & Greeny in the club shop & he stated the same about buying kit for their kids.
What are they doing?, they should have waited for them to go down in price. Gordon Brown's been on the blower and advised them, they will be sold out any day now!.
-
Best bit o' news I've had this Summer - I hope we can sign him up again.
His attitude is first class, what a worker, he'd be an inspirational member of our squad next season.
He was'nt very popular with Irish fans in Trapattoni's ROI team. Trapattoni really liked him, he thought that he had found an Irish Genarro Gattuso and what a runner and battler Gattuso was too.
Good luck!
-
Well, I recall Copps referring to players transferring to clubs thinking "The grass is greener". I always thought this was a reference to Greeny himself.
It didn't sit right that Greeny was lining up for the opposition in our first game in the Championship. Not levelling any criticism at Greeny as no one can begrudge a player trying to better himself. You wonder however whether Greeny would like to end his career where it started and help us back up the leagues.
I hope he's hungry and fit enough to make an impact.
-
"The grass is Greener" is said when a player moves on an apparently upward step but finds his career going backwards. There's no way that you could say that with Green - he's had 8 years in the Championship since leaving us and played 20 odd times at international level. He's done really well for himself since leaving and (in my opinion) got every last drop out of his talent to have a successful second tier career.
Hopefully he does want to come back though - I'd have thought we'd pay decent money for him, probably comparable with what most L1 clubs could/would, and the fact that he has that affinity already established with the club should swing it in our favour.
-
Best bit o' news I've had this Summer - I hope we can sign him up again.
His attitude is first class, what a worker, he'd be an inspirational member of our squad next season.
He was'nt very popular with Irish fans in Trapattoni's ROI team. Trapattoni really liked him, he thought that he had found an Irish Genarro Gattuso and what a runner and battler Gattuso was too.
Good luck!
No, he wasn't popular at all! In fact, a couple of Irish lads I know over in Dublin thought that he was the worst player ever to play for them! Tad harsh I thought, given they've had some right cart horses in there over the years
-
I was speaking to a mate who is a Bradford City fan in the pub.
He knows somebody in the game and was told that ex City player Simon Ainge has signed for Harrogate Town on £800 a week. The Guiseley goalie Drench has signed for Halifax and he'll be on £900 a week.
What will we have to pay the players that we want?
-
I'm not sure I believe either of those, aren't they both in the conference north?
-
Our new Gallic defensive maestro appears to be injured already so knowing our luck this will be some long term issue that means Luke has to revert back to his unfavoured CB position in the usually disastrous 5/3 formation.
-
Our new Gallic defensive maestro appears to be injured already so knowing our luck this will be some long term issue that means Luke has to revert back to his unfavoured CB position in the usually disastrous 5/3 formation.
That got us to the fringes of the top 6 after being near the bottom 4
Hardly disastrous
-
I was speaking to a mate who is a Bradford City fan in the pub.
He knows somebody in the game and was told that ex City player Simon Ainge has signed for Harrogate Town on £800 a week. The Guiseley goalie Drench has signed for Halifax and he'll be on £900 a week.
What will we have to pay the players that we want?
This was from a good source. I wouldn't think that he would exaggerate or pass on something that wasn't true. They might be the top earners at the club. Remember Halifax made a profit on Vardey and think that they could make money on a decent keeper.
They might also be pushing the boat out to try to bounce straight back up.
We were paying Jamie Patterson and Justin Jackson more than that 15 years or so ago. I know we were a league higher then but still a lot of money.
-
Our new Gallic defensive maestro appears to be injured already so knowing our luck this will be some long term issue that means Luke has to revert back to his unfavoured CB position in the usually disastrous 5/3 formation.
That got us to the fringes of the top 6 after being near the bottom 4
Hardly disastrous
I do think it was disastrous, it got us relegated.
Had DF switched to the flat back four three or four games before he eventually did we would have probably stayed up.
-
Our new Gallic defensive maestro appears to be injured already so knowing our luck this will be some long term issue that means Luke has to revert back to his unfavoured CB position in the usually disastrous 5/3 formation.
That got us to the fringes of the top 6 after being near the bottom 4
Hardly disastrous
I do think it was disastrous, it got us relegated.
Had DF switched to the flat back four three or four games before he eventually did we would have probably stayed up.
Our new Gallic defensive maestro appears to be injured already so knowing our luck this will be some long term issue that means Luke has to revert back to his unfavoured CB position in the usually disastrous 5/3 formation.
That got us to the fringes of the top 6 after being near the bottom 4
Hardly disastrous
I do think it was disastrous, it got us relegated.
Had DF switched to the flat back four three or four games before he eventually did we would have probably stayed up.
Swings and roundabouts
Players get you relegated not systems
-
No green today in the line up or on the bench..
-
Bolton bound
-
Bolton bound
He's not in the Bolton side today.
-
Our new Gallic defensive maestro appears to be injured already so knowing our luck this will be some long term issue that means Luke has to revert back to his unfavoured CB position in the usually disastrous 5/3 formation.
That got us to the fringes of the top 6 after being near the bottom 4
Hardly disastrous
I do think it was disastrous, it got us relegated.
Had DF switched to the flat back four three or four games before he eventually did we would have probably stayed up.
Our new Gallic defensive maestro appears to be injured already so knowing our luck this will be some long term issue that means Luke has to revert back to his unfavoured CB position in the usually disastrous 5/3 formation.
That got us to the fringes of the top 6 after being near the bottom 4
Hardly disastrous
I do think it was disastrous, it got us relegated.
Had DF switched to the flat back four three or four games before he eventually did we would have probably stayed up.
Swings and roundabouts
Players get you relegated not systems
.....and so do managers who persist in playing a way which clearly isn't working.
I wonder if you would say Dickov didn't get us relegated?
-
Can't see Ferguson here today either? Perhaps scouting somewhere?
Edit - correction. He is here so ignore that.
-
Can't see Ferguson here today either? Perhaps scouting somewhere?
Edit - correction. He is here so ignore that.
not sure when fergie turned up but I cannot remember seeing him from the start
-
Can't see Ferguson here today either? Perhaps scouting somewhere?
Edit - correction. He is here so ignore that.
not sure when fergie turned up but I cannot remember seeing him from the start
Yeah, Strachan appeared to be in charge first half. Fergie only seemed to appear late on.
-
I'm sure the green question will be asked by the media
-
Hope Greeny signs, and sees out his playing days with Rovers, it would be a fitting end to his playing career. Hope then he could be kept at the club in some capacity. A Rovers legend.
-
Wonder if another midfielder has become available , http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/doncaster-rovers/rovers-news/doncaster-rovers-ferguson-plays-down-paul-green-speculation-1-8018705
As I'm sure Gavin Baldwin mentioned the other day about a permanent transfer being lined up and a couple of loans , mind you he has had conflicting quotes before about signings.
-
Wonder if another midfielder has become available , http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/doncaster-rovers/rovers-news/doncaster-rovers-ferguson-plays-down-paul-green-speculation-1-8018705
As I'm sure Gavin Baldwin mentioned the other day about a permanent transfer being lined up and a couple of loans , mind you he has had conflicting quotes before about signings.
That's the most vague interview I've ever read! Surely there's more to it all. I hope we offer Green a deal and he signs it.
-
Sign Greeny and I think we are probably close to a title winning side.
-
I think if we sign Green we certainly have a squad capable of promotion or even potentially winning title.
The issue with this lot and with previous couple of seasons is getting them to play together as a team in a recognisable formation and structure, and with a degree of cohesion, effort and backbone, that means they are either the sum of their parts or preferably, greater.
I am afraid recent history has shown Rovers to be the opposite of all these. Basically, good players but totally risible 'team'.
Hope this season breaks that cycle.
-
The DFP interview tells me that we are 100% interested in signing him .... chip of the old block is Fergie isnt he with his 'smoke screen interviews'.
-
Whether it's Paul Green or not we need a midfield player who can link defence to attack. Who can pass a ball consistently and find our players.
The midfield over the last two seasons as been our worst asset. We've signed Tommy Rowe but we still need another player. Having heard before that we could be signing Paul, I thought no, but on the evidence against Rossington he should be that player. He was the best midfield player on show, closely followed by Tommy Rowe and Copps.
-
I just had a trawl on't tinternet over lunch break. I cannot find any reference on t**tter or Bolton forums about Greeny going there.
You would think, if there was a strong rumour, that their fans would be discussing him?
-
Was told saurday that they didn't want greeney to play and a deal was 90% done..just keeping fingers crossed and maybe 1 signing this week
-
If there's one thing that is a definate its that we're not the finished article in the midfield department. With Middleton, I'm yet to be convinced (I think he needs time - that we havn't got), with Keegan its his injury record and the fact that his distribution is worse than average. We have a fill-in for the role that is McCullough, but with the way our defence is (with injuries) at the moment, I would suggest he will be required for that department. So, in summary, we need that link player and going on what I witnessed at Rossington, we could certainly do a lot worse - in fact, we already have a lot worse - than sign Greeny.
The problem is - can we afford him? That's the real question!
-
I'm surprised that this thread hasn't been shipped to the place that shouldn't be mentioned. I'm not saying it should, just surprised to still see it here.
-
I would suggest that greeny's days in the championship are now behind him, given his age. That being said, he's most likely looking at the last stage of his career in league 1/2. I very much doubt he would sign for any other club in league 2 than us, one because of location and two because there aren't too many other clubs that could afford him, with the exception of Plymouth and Portsmouth. Not sure top end league 1 clubs will be too interested and are likely to have other targets they feel are a better option. Would lower end league 1 clubs really be able to pay much more than us? I doubt it.
All in all, if Ferguson wants him (sounds like he does) then I think we are in prime pole position.
-
I'm surprised that this thread hasn't been shipped to the place that shouldn't be mentioned. I'm not saying it should, just surprised to still see it here.
Seen as Greeny publicly played for us at Rossington, and has been mentioned in public by the manager and in the DFP etc, I would not think any discussion on his potential future with us needs to be hidden away.
-
Oh here we go again.
-
Good player, Greeny.
-
I'm surprised that this thread hasn't been shipped to the place that shouldn't be mentioned. I'm not saying it should, just surprised to still see it here.
Agents always tout their players around anyway, so that forum will make no difference with this deal.
Most players are loyal to the salary/contract length - and so they should be! If an unscrupulous agent can get his client more money elsewhere, good on them.
Maybe your agent could tout you to a Mansfield forum....please.
-
I'm surprised that this thread hasn't been shipped to the place that shouldn't be mentioned. I'm not saying it should, just surprised to still see it here.
Seems odd to me that after keeping all the early transfer deals close to their chest, the club are now being very open about this one. Smokescreen for another signing perhaps?
-
I'm surprised that this thread hasn't been shipped to the place that shouldn't be mentioned. I'm not saying it should, just surprised to still see it here.
Agents always tout their players around anyway, so that forum will make no difference with this deal.
Most players are loyal to the salary/contract length - and so they should be! If an unscrupulous agent can get his client more money elsewhere, good on them.
Maybe your agent could tout you to a Mansfield forum....please.
That made me proper chuckle. I would quit now sir, you will not better that <tips hat>.
-
As has already been said, Greeny would give us consistency of passing, our midfield for a long time has had too much of a lack of knowing what each other will do.
Most weeks you will get the same performance from him, he knows what's needed to do well, will be good around the younger players, and a good example the way he goes about things.
He was a good little player way back when he was seven or eight years old, just lacked size, he's made a good career for himself.
-
http://m.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/doncaster-rovers/rovers-news/doncaster-rovers-league-one-clubs-in-hunt-for-paul-green-1-8020499
-
Yeah but come on, surely we should be regarding ourselves as a League One club on a temporary sabbatical. Pay the man so he can play in League One next season!
-
We were cack last season. Barely League Two standard let alone League One. With same bloke in change you could forgive anyone for being sceptical about our claims to League One.
-
This will have been built up by someone, so when we do sign him, the fans will be really grateful. I only want him to sign for us, if he wants to, so if he decides another club is for him, it would be disappointing, but i see him signing for us.
-
If he's only training with us why has he taken up a position in the team in a pre season game where we are trying to work on things to benefit the team? Why did he also go to Scotland on a team bonding exercise?
-
So, if there is an intention to sign him, why not just get on with it and get him on the pitch where he's needed?
Sure, things are never that simple but this is going to drag on, and on, until he signs for someone. Now, if that turns out to be a League One club, I can see a backlash, as it will seem like a big opportunity missed.
I'm sure we'd all like to think he'd rather be here than elsewhere, it's just a case of striking the right deal. Maybe?
-
Let's hope so, DBR. I'd like to see him in our team tonight!
-
I'd love to see this happen as much as the next fan however, it's not going to happen and I can't see why many think it is. Even if by some miracle we get shut of Stuckman and The Toe, there's still going to be bigger clubs coming in who can offer more cash. He played in the Rosso game, but never even featured on the bench against Boro and I won't be surprised if he isn't even on the bench at the next friendly. I saw Rosso as more like a training game (no disrespect to Rosso) so why shouldn't he get some game time, but that's all it is. Benefits him and maybe shows our midfield what we want from them.
I'll get shot down for this, and hopefully I AM wrong and we sign him, but I just can't see it.
-
I'd love to see this happen as much as the next fan however, it's not going to happen and I can't see why many think it is. Even if by some miracle we get shut of Stuckman and The Toe, there's still going to be bigger clubs coming in who can offer more cash. He played in the Rosso game, but never even featured on the bench against Boro and I won't be surprised if he isn't even on the bench at the next friendly. I saw Rosso as more like a training game (no disrespect to Rosso) so why shouldn't he get some game time, but that's all it is. Benefits him and maybe shows our midfield what we want from them.
I'll get shot down for this, and hopefully I AM wrong and we sign him, but I just can't see it.
No you won't, it's a perfectly valid evaluation of what is happening with Greeny.
I believe perhaps more than you, that we could sign him, but if we don't then so be it.
The club has been good at keeping new signings in the dark until they happen this summer...
-
It was interesting to hear DF on Greeny last night..He admitted he had underestimated the reaction to him being involved but basically said there wasn't anything in the pipeline...
Not sure what to believe on this..I'm not a big fan of inviting players to train so they can keep themselves fit but for Greeny I will make a exception..However if it isn't even a possibility he shouldn't have got on the pitch at Rosso,as Filo rightly says pre-season games are all about getting team understanding and letting the new players read each others game to gel as a unit...If he was never even a possibility whats the point in playing him....
I do doubt he will sign here tbh but think that will be more down to Paul wanting to play a higher level than us not being interested...
-
So, if there is an intention to sign him, why not just get on with it and get him on the pitch where he's needed?
Sure, things are never that simple but this is going to drag on, and on, until he signs for someone. Now, if that turns out to be a League One club, I can see a backlash, as it will seem like a big opportunity missed.
I'm sure we'd all like to think he'd rather be here than elsewhere, it's just a case of striking the right deal. Maybe?
Like you said Baz, it's not always that simple. Maybe Greeny has got his eye on another club? Maybe his agent is holding out for a better deal? Us fans would like to think Greeny would jump at the chance to play for us again, but L2 is a big drop from the Championship for any player.
-
I reckon Greeny's wages and contract length demands (at 33 or 34 years old now?) will be more than we'd like to gamble - so I'll assume it won't happen.
That said if it did it'd be amazing for him to finish his career with us!
-
Thing is with Greeny though is that he's a humble lad, not out to take the piss with money.
-
I can see the value of having a player play in a preseason game who we have no intention of signing, if we want to see how well our players perform with that player's distribution and style.
-
The lady who sits in front of me spoke to DF last night, he told her Paul Green will not be signing.
Wonder if the current injury situation might change that?
-
Given that the main area of concern is probably now defence, I reckon the new situation makes it less likely that Paul would sign, not more likely.
Unless of course DF is just being consistent in laying smokescreens......
-
Like Thorsten it could be an age thing with DF. Let's see but younger players might be the ones he try's to sign.
-
Given that the main area of concern is probably now defence, I reckon the new situation makes it less likely that Paul would sign, not more likely.
Unless of course DF is just being consistent in laying smokescreens......
Greenie could play RWB for us.
-
Massive mistake not signing Greeny imo, there are obviously other positions we need to fill but Greeny would be head and shoulders above 99% of the players in this league.
-
I thought Copps missed someone of Green's calibre against Newcastle. He looked desperately in need of someone with a similar footballing brain around him.
Although I missed the Rosso game, and bearing in mind the difference in quality of opposition, he and Greeny apparently had a telepathic understanding that money can't always buy.
-
He could play in all three postions in centre midfield, or the back or right hand side of a diamond. He is 33 years old but looks fit and his fitness record is better tha Keegans.
He has experience at all levels where a U21 player does not.
Linking defence to attack is something we have lost, can Keegan do that, because now McCullough will be playing in defence.
It is easy for us to have our views but DF is the decision maker when spending the owners money.
-
In comparison to the rest of the team his wages will be significant. With limited funds can Ferguson pile them into a 33 year old player, rather than say two perfectly good younger players from lower leagues? Be great to have Greeny back but he must be looking for a decent wage.
-
Apart from the trialist? I do not believe any young player we bring in will be from lower leagues. Probably from the highest league in England.
-
We've signed a load of players from lower leagues this year. Blairy, Bolton lad, new keeper.
-
Wouldn't it be better to get one older player who is very likely to have a big influence on whether or not we can get promoted rather than two younger players who won't be as good or as effective.
-
I'm talking about the signings if any we will make now.
I could be wrong but let's wait and see.
-
There are a lot of young players, who were released in the summer by premier league sides, still waiting to find a club, and good players at that.
-
It's not an age thing as otherwise why sign McSheffrey? It will be cost, if it's anything.
-
He's training at the open day today
-
He's training at the open day today
Don't understand that after what DF said he leaving himself open to more questions.
-
No Tommy Rowe though
-
Both greeny and Yule took part in training and signed autographs for the kids at the end, it was a decent day about 40 kids took part
-
The lady who sits in front of me spoke to DF last night, he told her Paul Green will not be signing.
Wonder if the current injury situation might change that?
No i think not as he will need allhis money to bring in cover for injured players
-
It's a no brainer to sign Greeny IMO. An experienced head with a good engine and obviously knows the club. Come on DF. See the light.
-
It's a brainer if we can't afford his demands, or if there's better options for less money.
-
He's a free agent who wants a club surely?
Yet 2 weeks before the season starts he is still with us for "training only". Why isn't he training at any other club, in a higher division, and playing in their friendlies as a trialist?
But he is still with us? Unless he is going to Barnsley of course!
-
I'd like Greeny in our squad but considering his age I wouldnt break the bank for him.
-
It's a brainer if we can't afford his demands, or if there's better options for less money.
Well of course, if he wants silly money.
-
Don't worry, he will sign for us.
-
Still not convinced this will happen!
-
It's probably one of those situations where his agent has promised Paul he'll get him a good deal somewhere. I suppose the longer this saga runs, the more chance we have.
-
Did Beestin train at the open day?
-
Did Beestin train at the open day? I think he did, I got my lad to take selfies with all that took part
-
Don't worry, he will sign for us.
Say's who?
-
Don't worry, he will sign for us.
Day's who?
Thank you for the days. Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me!!
-
Why has this thread got 16,000 views? Are people that interested or are agents up and down the country checking what is going on?
-
I can probably claim 1000 of them by checking if he signed all the time!
-
Ive clicked on here at least 50 times :mad:
-
Ive clicked on here at least 50 times :mad:
It would be interesting to see if there was a tally somewhere cos I must have done at least 50 visits myself !
Hoping for a new Thread " Paul Green signs" that does not have cartoon Green signs !
I would love to see him wrap up his career here ... and I suppose now the Forum sees another Post 110 people will look what I have said ! (or maybe not)
-
Elsewhere it's mentioned that the Dingles are interested in signing. Hope Greeny has the sense not to go to Dingleland.
-
There is no way he'll turn a championship side down to come to us. Even if it is Barnsley!!
-
Elsewhere it's mentioned that the Dingles are interested in signing. Hope Greeny has the sense not to go to Dingleland.
Where?
-
Why has this thread got 16,000 views? Are people that interested or are agents up and down the country checking what is going on?
there is a sshoe company or something called paul green
but I am convinced these spybots - computer programs that "harvest" information are at work
on top of this a form of "sub-life" is in the news at the moment its spouse being a "nom dom"
so these spybots etc are locking into anything "green"
meanwhile .... bhs british homes stores !!! closes its doors
it has to be related to the above
lets post the word pensions on this thread to attract a few more bots
-
Where is Greeny now? Still training with us?
I still reckon that if he was aiming to go elsewhere he should be training with and playing friendlies for them, not us?
-
He's on trial at Oldham, apparently.
-
He's on trial at Oldham, apparently.
since SOD is there surely they'll take him
-
He's on trial at Oldham, apparently.
since SOD is there surely they'll take him
He's on trial at Oldham, apparently.
since SOD is there surely they'll take him
Not according to my memory of what happened between them