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Hagrid	May 29, 2017, 12:06pm
Barley Wine Drinker Posts: 11,991 Posts Per Day: 2.80 Reputation: 71.14% Rep Score: +49 / -21 Approval: +20,413 Gold Stars: 534	Signs a new deal
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HotToddy	May 29, 2017, 12:09pm
Lager Top Drinker Posts: 229 Posts Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 65.79% Rep Score: +2 / -3 Approval: -444	I thought his legs had gone in the second half of the season tbh
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jaygy	May 29, 2017, 12:20pm
Fine Wine Drinker Posts: 1,216 Posts Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 88.53% Rep Score: +7 / 0 Approval: +2,351 Gold Stars: 6	Happy with this. In a back 4 with a winger in front of him he can still be great for us IMO, I think he will be a squad player for us but capable of coming in and doing a job when needed
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OllieGTFC	May 29, 2017, 12:34pm
Fine Wine Drinker Posts: 1,357 Posts Per Day: 0.42 Reputation: 70.77% Rep Score: +2 / -2 Approval: -293	Great news, now just need Colin's to sign We're on our way back, we’ll was now on our way back to non league 👍🏻
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Maringer	May 29, 2017, 12:40pm
Barley Wine Drinker Posts: 11,205 Posts Per Day: 1.87 Reputation: 82.93% Rep Score: +60 / -12 Approval: +16,506 Gold Stars: 185	Hmmm. Not a signing I'd have made. Decent back up in case of injury or suspension, I suppose, just as long as he's not too expensive.
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Laddy89	May 29, 2017, 12:45pm
Lager Top Drinker Posts: 272 Posts Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 72.83% Rep Score: +3 / -2 Location: Edinburgh Approval: -184 Gold Stars: 6	Still think he's a baller
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devs	May 29, 2017, 1:33pm
Table Wine Drinker Posts: 754 Posts Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 77.57% Rep Score: +6 / -2 Approval: +1,986 Gold Stars: 30	Experience will be vital IMO Slade won't allow him to be exposed like he was a few times under MB Gets a hard working winger in front of him and BD will be fine Class player at this level
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Mariner_09	May 29, 2017, 1:49pm
Whiskey Drinker Posts: 3,548 Posts Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 63.94% Rep Score: +19 / -13 Approval: +1,192 Gold Stars: 55	From what I saw of him he was very fit for a 35 year old and certainly had more quality on the ball and was a better footballer that Mills. Got exposed in the wing back as you'd expect though. I've wasted my life in black and white, a pathetic act for a worthless cause
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jimgtfc	May 29, 2017, 2:00pm
Whiskey Drinker Posts: 3,003 Posts Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 81.05% Rep Score: +22 / -5 Approval: +5,086 Gold Stars: 45	Still a class act at this level. Bignot completely exposed him when he played him wing back, together with injury and Zak Mills' good form it was a frustrating season for him. But playing in a structured set up he'll be an asset, vastly experienced and got a great set piece on him too. Based on no knowledge whatsoever I'd imagine he was maybe offered reduced terms, so a good move all round. "Falls to Arnold... Arnold! That's it! Thats it! He's sealed it! Grimsby Town are back in the football league!!! Just a minute to go and Nathan Arnold makes it 3-1! Look at the scenes behind the goal! Look at the relief! The agony is finally over!!!" John Tondeur - Wembley Stadium Sunday 15th May 2016
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Davec	May 29, 2017, 3:34pm
Whiskey Drinker Posts: 3,592 Posts Per Day: 1.16 Reputation: 65.33% Rep Score: +15 / -10 Approval: +1,442 Gold Stars: 42	I'm content with this, he's an experienced solid enough pro, still technically good and given space he can deliver a cracking cross, I'm happy with him here for another year.
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Kris2	May 29, 2017, 3:56pm
Whiskey Drinker Posts: 3,626 Posts Per Day: 0.65 Reputation: 54.03% Rep Score: +16 / -18 Approval: +2,634 Gold Stars: 136	I think in the right formation he can still play a decent game, RB really seems like his position and when played elsewhere has looked exposed since he's lacking in pace. With a winger in front of him though he did well in those games, can cross the ball well and is a decent reader of the game just tidying things up at the back and getting the defence out of trouble. If he can be used right and he stays injury free I think he'll do fine. I guess some would argue he's not worth offering a new deal and maybe we could find better but we'll just see how it goes.
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cjbill	May 29, 2017, 3:57pm
Season Ticket Holder Posts: 556 Posts Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 83.37% Rep Score: +12 / -2 Location: Grimsby Approval: +215	After the loss of Pearson and the inevitable loss of Andrew, it is good to see someone wanting to accept the new contract and remain following last season. Not likely to be a starter over Mills but a good renweal nonetheless. Looking forward to seeing what this "busy week" will potentially bring.
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oldun	May 29, 2017, 4:12pm
Whiskey Drinker Posts: 4,341 Posts Per Day: 0.90 Reputation: 90.37% Rep Score: +57 / -5 Approval: +3,475	I guess if he had have left we would have been hard pressed to find a better back up for Mills, so happy to go with this. Actually I don't have any option Slade calls the shots. Good to keep a bit of experience about the place.
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rancido	May 29, 2017, 5:29pm
Special Brew Drinker Posts: 7,502 Posts Per Day: 1.25 Reputation: 80.3% Rep Score: +41 / -10 Approval: +6,573 Gold Stars: 96	If he is going to be used as a back-up and mentor to Mills then fair enough but if he is the basis for a defence that is going to challenge for promotion then I am a little concerned. The Future is Black & White. "The commonest thing on this planet is not water , as some people believe, but stupidity ". Frank Zappa
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fleabag1970	May 29, 2017, 5:33pm
Fine Wine Drinker Posts: 1,260 Posts Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 80.72% Rep Score: +13 / -3 Approval: -1,244	In that last game against Plymouth he was outstanding . As a right back he can walk it at this level. Just don't make him play wing back . Even sat in front of the back 4 would be a good position ]Remember its just my opinion  ..... It might not be true ............
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Madeleymariner	May 29, 2017, 5:45pm
Vodka Drinker Posts: 6,041 Posts Per Day: 1.01 Reputation: 64.28% Rep Score: +23 / -15 Approval: +3,052 Gold Stars: 49	Quoted from jimgtfc Still a class act at this level. Bignot completely exposed him when he played him wing back, together with injury and Zak Mills' good form it was a frustrating season for him. But playing in a structured set up he'll be an asset, vastly experienced and got a great set piece on him too. Based on no knowledge whatsoever I'd imagine he was maybe offered reduced terms, so a good move all round. Ne wasn't a wing back for his terrible performances at the Barnet game (and was awful playing as right midfielder at Cheltenham) will have to see what he does next season but hope Mills stays fit and we have a couple of right wingers available.
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headingly_mariner	May 29, 2017, 6:01pm
Vodka Drinker Posts: 5,768 Posts Per Day: 0.98 Reputation: 64.4% Rep Score: +34 / -21 Approval: +10,342 Gold Stars: 113	Good player, good competition between him and mills.
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HertsGTFC	May 29, 2017, 6:06pm
Barley Wine Drinker Posts: 14,089 Posts Per Day: 4.26 Reputation: 75.4% Rep Score: +29 / -10 Location: Stevenage Approval: +22,908 Gold Stars: 228	Good "squad" signing! "Crombie you would have got to that if you weren't such a fat ba%$@rd" - George Kerr, inspiration from the dug out 70s style
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ginnywings	May 29, 2017, 6:12pm
Recovering Alcoholic Posts: 28,144 Posts Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 73.79% Rep Score: +88 / -32 Approval: +56,126 Gold Stars: 548	Good solid signing of a good solid experienced pro. The type of player that every team needs 2 or 3 of.
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Superdan147	May 29, 2017, 6:53pm
Lager Top Drinker Posts: 233 Posts Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 62.32% Rep Score: +4 / -5 Approval: +112 Gold Stars: 5	Good news this.thats right back sorted and central midfield for me. Davies has excellent experience, and will provide great competition for mills. Davies looked great against Plymouth and I agree that in a flat back 4 he's decent. Badly exposed under bignots 'plan' and injurys didn't help. Could be used off the bench in the middle of the park to calm things down a little so good flexibility Also.
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friskneymariner	May 29, 2017, 7:22pm
Champagne Drinker Posts: 2,496 Posts Per Day: 0.56 Reputation: 79.23% Rep Score: +15 / -4 Location: friskney Approval: +4,159 Gold Stars: 38	No pace,slow thinking a liability. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day,teach a man to fish and you give him an excuse for him to escape from the wife and kids for the weekend and drink lots of beer.
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Mrs Doyle	May 29, 2017, 7:44pm
Whiskey Drinker Posts: 4,685 Posts Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 66.38% Rep Score: +22 / -13 Approval: +4,859	Solid squad player don't see him getting a lot of full games though lack of pace may find him out.
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Tommy	May 29, 2017, 9:08pm
Season Ticket Holder Posts: 6,890 Posts Per Day: 1.21 Reputation: 79.98% Rep Score: +60 / -15 Location: Cleethorpes Approval: +8,865 Gold Stars: 76	I wouldn't have been that fussed if he'd been released but equally, I don't mind us giving him another year. He's played at quite a high level and his experience and professionalism will be good to have around the place, especially for the sake of the youngsters. And Zak Mills could learn a lot from the quality of Davies' final ball and delivery into the box, which is the weakest part of Mills' game I'd say. "The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one."
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Keelby knight	May 30, 2017, 8:54pm
Coke Drinker Posts: 1 Posts Per Day: 0.00 Approval: +3	Glad he's re-signed ,  he were doing ok before his injury and I don't think he were too pleased with MB and the lack of game time don't help.  Slade obviously wants him in the squad , let's hope he makes a few more new signings,we need a good hit mzn up front a good hard midfielder that can fight for the ball and  a good centre back or two depending who's staying or going.as for a keeper think we need anothe. Think Slade will be looking for  a good young one from a higher division
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Mariner_09	May 30, 2017, 8:58pm
Whiskey Drinker Posts: 3,548 Posts Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 63.94% Rep Score: +19 / -13 Approval: +1,192 Gold Stars: 55	Was our most consistent performer before his injury. I suspect Chambers protected him well. He looked very good at Mansfield and Luton and at home to Morecambe. Bignot exposed him horribly when he played at wing back, he's certainly a better footballer than Mills with a better delivery who with an athletic and hard working winger in front oh him would be very capable. I've wasted my life in black and white, a pathetic act for a worthless cause
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