Matthew Craig

[drfchound]

Matty Craig is apparently wanted by the blades on a permanent deal, but Bristol City and Mansfield want to loan him.

A permanent deal at a top Championship side is probably something that will tip the scales away from the likelihood of us having an opportunity to sign him on loan.

[ncRover]

Matty Craig is apparently wanted by the blades on a permanent deal, but Bristol City and Mansfield want to loan him.

A permanent deal at a top Championship side is probably something that will tip the scales away from the likelihood of us having an opportunity to sign him on loan.

There has never been any likelihood really though has there? He’s already excelled at League 2 level and is a young player wanting to progress in his career.

[drfchound]

Matty Craig is apparently wanted by the blades on a permanent deal, but Bristol City and Mansfield want to loan him.

A permanent deal at a top Championship side is probably something that will tip the scales away from the likelihood of us having an opportunity to sign him on loan.

There has never been any likelihood really though has there? He’s already excelled at League 2 level and is a young player wanting to progress in his career.

I agree nc but there are people on here who think he might be a realistic target for us in January.
I would be delighted if it were to happen but I doubt it will do.

[Spud]

Matty Craig is apparently wanted by the blades on a permanent deal, but Bristol City and Mansfield want to loan him.

A permanent deal at a top Championship side is probably something that will tip the scales away from the likelihood of us having an opportunity to sign him on loan.

Unless they want to buy him & loan him out to get some minutes, for this season?

[drfchound]

Matty Craig is apparently wanted by the blades on a permanent deal, but Bristol City and Mansfield want to loan him.

A permanent deal at a top Championship side is probably something that will tip the scales away from the likelihood of us having an opportunity to sign him on loan.

Unless they want to buy him & loan him out to get some minutes, for this season?

Good point there Spud.
Come on you Blades.

[NickDRFC]

Don’t think it changes anything personally. He wouldn’t be signed by Sheff Utd to go straight into a squad that’s pushing for the PL so he’d still be loaned out. We might have a better chance with being local and I imagine we have an OK relationship with Utd given previous dealings but I think they would still want a League One loan. It’s only if there’s nothing suitable there that they would look to League Two, and in that case we’d surely be nailed on for his signature.

[Usher wide.]

Don’t think it changes anything personally. He wouldn’t be signed by Sheff Utd to go straight into a squad that’s pushing for the PL so he’d still be loaned out. We might have a better chance with being local and I imagine we have an OK relationship with Utd given previous dealings but I think they would still want a League One loan. It’s only if there’s nothing suitable there that they would look to League Two, and in that case we’d surely be nailed on for his signature.

Do you not think the player has any say in this given previous experiences at clubs, i.e., positive experiences where he felt welcomed, appreciated & ‘bonded’ with the fans?

Often wonder how much say/sway a ‘young footballer’ has on where his career (in the majority of which are relatively very short) HE sees best in his progression?

[GazLaz]

Started today and subbed off in the first half.

[Metalmicky]

Started today and subbed off in the first half.

Subbed off injured....

[GazLaz]

Started today and subbed off in the first half.

Subbed off injured....

Tactical, early double sub.

[Pancho Regan]

I had a girlfriend 45 years ago.
Lovely girl.
Loved her to bits.
Just wasn’t meant to be, long-term.

So I moved on…..

[tyke1962]

Started today and subbed off in the first half.

Subbed off injured....

Tactical, early double sub.

The tantrum when subbed off was a thing of beauty , without some of the staff grabbing hold of him I reckon he might have completely destroyed the home dugout .

Don't mind it myself mind at least he showed some passion and didn't much care for getting subbed off before we'd even reached halftime .

We could have done with a bit of that on the field from those who stayed on but that's another story .

[GazLaz]

Started today and subbed off in the first half.

Subbed off injured....

Tactical, early double sub.

The tantrum when subbed off was a thing of beauty , without some of the staff grabbing hold of him I reckon he might have completely destroyed the home dugout .

Don't mind it myself mind at least he showed some passion and didn't much care for getting subbed off before we'd even reached halftime .

We could have done with a bit of that on the field from those who stayed on but that's another story .

Not really his personality either. He’s like a mouse.

[selby]

  He played for the u21s v Sheffield Wednesday earlier in the week which was a shock and got subbed off, didn't show in the game either and Wendies won 3-1.
  So a shock to me he was in the squad never mind got a a start in the first's  a few days after, as didn't look anything like the lad playing for us according to my friend.
   One thing for sure is Grant and the coaches here got a lot more out of him than his present team do.

[graingrover]

I saw nothing other than assertiveness  in his interviews.He is articulate , confident and unlikely to be anybody’s fool .

[tyke1962]

  He played for the u21s v Sheffield Wednesday earlier in the week which was a shock and got subbed off, didn't show in the game either and Wendies won 3-1.
  So a shock to me he was in the squad never mind got a a start in the first's  a few days after, as didn't look anything like the lad playing for us according to my friend.
   One thing for sure is Grant and the coaches here got a lot more out of him than his present team do.

We were missing both Luca Connell and Adam Philips on Saturday Selby so that probably explains why he started .

I understand the lads frustration at getting subbed off before half time , none of the goals we conceded were down to him and to be fair he wasn't the worst out there by a long shot .

Clarke in my opinion was trying to show he's the man by making the changes before half time but didn't fool me one bit by hauling off the young loan kid and McCarthy whose hardly featured in two years at the club .

Not to worry Clarke won't be here too much longer in my opinion , Hourihane will get the top job before too long .