Rueben Reid

[quote=120966]I wouldn't count him out due to failing medicals elsewhere. There are lots of examples of players failing medicals and going on to make successful careers (John Hartson, Ruud van Nistlerooy, Leroy Fer, Demba Ba, George Boyd - yes I did search google for the names), it all depends on what they have failed for. Plymouth have made him an offer (from what I have read) but he has turned them down. I can't see the injury issue being that bad if they have offered him a new contract. I would guess (and it only a guess) that they have offered him lessor terms than before due to a lack of game time (mainly caused by previous injuries) and as a footballer with an ego (which I think we all agree the majority of them have) he does not want to be seen by others as the club as the bloke who took lower wages. Could look a bit desperate and not help his image around the club


I remember Asa Hartford who had a decent career who was turned down by the mighty Leeds team of the 70,s for having a hole in the heart. He went on to play for Man City (I think?) and Scotland.
I saw him play for Boston in the late 80's too  

Quoted from Cloudy

What medical information is that?

I can only see that Reid may have failed a medical elsewhere ( Bristol Rovers?) no proof, just a wild rumour as far as I can see.

Still good to see Shaun Pearson do so well for Barnsley last season

Information widely mentioned on here about failing medicals at 2 clubs. If we are to ignore Medicals why bother getting them done? I'm still out.

Quoted from lee65

I remember Asa Hartford who had a decent career who was turned down by the mighty Leeds team of the 70,s for having a hole in the heart. He went on to play for Man City (I think?) and Scotland.
I saw him play for Boston in the late 80's too  

As David Coleman called him, "a whole-hearted player"  

Quoted from oldun

Information widely mentioned on here about failing medicals at 2 clubs. If we are to ignore Medicals why bother getting them done? I'm still out.

It depends what the reason is for failing the medical. Some clubs are willing to take a risk.

I remember Remy failing a medical at Liverpool only for Chelsea to step in and sign him for 4 years.

Personally I don't think we're in a position to take a risk

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

We could just be 'shopping' around

Ok Woz. You have now got me intrigued.

I have seen 2 or 3 postings giving the impression that you might have a bit of inside knowledge about something then I saw your above quote.

Went on Newport forum and a Lincoln fan has started a thread saying he believes they are interested in The Shop. Nothing concrete in the thread, but are you suggesting that we may be on the verge of bringing LJL back to the club? Not sure on my overall thoughts about this but he would certainly fit the 'battering ram' that many have been calling out for.

Am I putting 2 and 2 together and getting 5 Woz?

I put the same 2 and 2 together

I would love the shop to come back, his last season for us he was awesome. Can't see it happening but bogle could certainly play off him. The other striker maybe a small nippy lad a bit of a poacher. That would bring a good mix of strikers. Can't see shop coming back, also not sure how he did last season with Newport is he good enough for league 2?

I think he was injured for a large part of the season so they won't have seen that much of him to suggest he was or wasn't capable of L2 football. What we do know is that PH trusts him to do a job and when he is sent onto the field he does it to the letter (apart from maybe scoring a few more from open play). It would take a fee I'm sure, but I guess it will be down to how well he has settled and how much we are prepared to pay.

Interesting!

UTFM

Yeah he signed a two year contract so would cost. Would be interesting to see fans reaction if it did happen, but cant see it myself.

Quoted from Posh Harry

Ok Woz. You have now got me intrigued.

I have seen 2 or 3 postings giving the impression that you might have a bit of inside knowledge about something then I saw your above quote.

Went on Newport forum and a Lincoln fan has started a thread saying he believes they are interested in The Shop. Nothing concrete in the thread, but are you suggesting that we may be on the verge of bringing LJL back to the club? Not sure on my overall thoughts about this but he would certainly fit the 'battering ram' that many have been calling out for.

Am I putting 2 and 2 together and getting 5 Woz?

Woz is a drunk from Gloucester and has no inside knowledge whatsoever