Sam Kelly Signs (Merged)

Working his way down Everton to Ipswich to Port Fale to Grimsby (in terms of leagues) Will be in the conference in 2 years it will be the only level he hasn't failed in yet.

Quoted from Madeleymariner

Working his way down Everton to Ipswich to Port Fale to Grimsby (in terms of leagues) Will be in the conference in 2 years it will be the only level he hasn't failed in yet.

wow, just wow

Quoted from Madeleymariner

Working his way down Everton to Ipswich to Port Fale to Grimsby (in terms of leagues) Will be in the conference in 2 years it will be the only level he hasn't failed in yet.

looking forward to seeing him at bp then madeley?  

I shall wait to pass judgement until i have actually seen him play in a GTFC shirt. I am not bothered what some Vale fans think tbh.

I have seen players arrive at BP with big expectations and they have failed to live up to them and others who have arrived under the radar so to speak and turned out to be pretty good signings.

Sometimes a player arrives at a new club and it just clicks with the coach/manager who gets the best of them. They move on and sometimes it just isnt the same. Let's hope Slade & Wilkinson can bring out the best in him.

I like his age along with experience and  he looks to have some ability and could help us in our attacking play. Our signings already look like they have added some athleticism and dynamism to the team.

Several PV fans opinions...

"Poor Grimsby....

Doesn't like the physicality of League One so will struggle with it in League Two. Can dribble the ball a bit and can score a wonder goal (all be it 3 in 2 years) but other than that most fans were chuffed to see him released.

Will be remembered as much for inexplicably booting the ball into the stand in a mardy whilst the ball was still in play late on in a game we were losing by the odd goal."

"Dear oh dear, what a god damn excuse of a player, amazed he not gone non-league. As weak as a kitten and the heart of a butterfly."

"Grimsby Telegraph reports "He is a physical presence" which has amused OVF this afternoon."

Jon Nolan arrive with plenty of criticism from former clubs fans and he turned out to be a great signing for us.

We sign a player who has played in the leagues above us and it's still not good enough. Honestly don't k ow what people expect.

Players can perform a lot better at different clubs when playing alongside other players and in a different formation. Let's hope Slade can work out how to get the best out of this lad.

Welcome utm

Good age, adds balance, wilko will have a good knowledge of him as a player and as a person having worked with him at Norwich academy, also had time at Everton so good pedigree. I think it will be a real competition between dembele and Kelly for the left sides attacking role and likewise with bolorinwa and browne for the right side. 4 hungry , pacy wingers who hopefully after a good pre season can be real assets. Also looks a talent from the clips I've seen(not that you can judge too much by them)

Always slightly concerning when previous clubs fans are happy to see the back of them, but it's a fresh chance for the lad and a very different one. At vale he was in a club in league one battling relegation, and now at a league two club hopefully battling for promotion. As always we will wait and see but sladey certainly has identified our weaknesses and is quickly addressing them! UTM, hopefully a key centre back and striker on the way and we can keep hold of Collins and possibly andrew.