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Codger, for what it’s worth I actually agree with you mostly. Why slag the lad off before he’s actually kicked the ball in anger???
It’s the ‘only on the fishy’ or ‘that’s the Grimsby mentality’ bits that get me. The vast majority response on the signing is positive. But there will always be one or two with concerns. Some of which seem legitimate. You will get that with 99% or message boards everywhere. So it’s not a ‘Grimsby’ trait. It’s a ‘football supporters’ trait.
Rant over.
I get that Civvy - it's the ' so and so says he's shite,so he is shite' bit that grinds my gears.
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Except that you misread and jumped to conclusions didn't you. Nowhere did I say he was sh1te. Quite the opposite. I said I trusted Jolley's judgement and that often players click at one club having not done so at a previous. I mistakenly thought it might be of interest to pass on an (edited) assessment from a former playing colleague only to have you and others jump all over that. Lesson learned. Won't do that again.
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Forgive me if I'm wrong... But haven't some of our best players in recent years come from non-league?
and so right duffers too, I just hoped we were going to be setting our sights a bit higher thats all, he might turn out to be another Chris Smalling!
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Think you're stretching the truth there a bit. He was in the league and got relegated out of it. His only playing time in non league was while on loan from a league club.
He might have been in the league - just! 92nd wasn't it? Anyway Gateshead, Chester, Morcambe and Chesterfield is not really a list of previous clubs that speaks quality Lets just hope MJ can turn him into a world beater, after what he managed with some of the absolute tossers last season anything is possible.
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I think some people need to take a look at where we sit in the grand scheme of things, which currently is ar$e end of league 2 and very nearly non league. The players we can attract/afford are not all going to be the finished article and not of a standard some of us older fans remember from seasons past. This league isn't exactly cultured and it doesn't look that difficult to get out of if you get the blend right and work hard. I'm not expecting Paul Futcher.
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Looking back at Clarke’s performances over the season I believe the key problem was his lack of pace/mobility. In all honesty he was stilll very good in the air and not the worst footballer we have had at centre half.
However, his lack of pace resulted in the defence sitting very deep with a number of resulting problems and his lack of mobility resulted in reckless challenges resulting in numerous free kicks in our half and a number of penalties.
So a younger version with pace/mobility should be an asset to the way we hopefully plan to play next season.
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Anyway Gateshead, Chester, Morcambe and Chesterfield is not really a list of previous clubs that speaks quality
Tactically missing out League 1 Bury to re-inforce your point? And Premier League Burnley. Are you a politician?
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Everyone will have chance to pass judgement on the first few games of pre season - up to then, please welcome Alex - you don't sign for a Premier club at ANY level without someone having scouted you and seen something there to work with !
I would sooner have an "eager to play and be here under Jolley" younger player than a "give me your cash or I don't turn up" type of player.
People who lose blood and guts on the field, and work together as a team, will always win over the fans - fancy Dans get spotted instantly.
If Disley is still behind the scenes this coming season in any role / coaching experience, and he has had chance to talk to signings, they will have no doubt as to loyalties and work ethics !!
Printed player comments at the end of last season also put forward a change in attitudes that the new manager installed so quickly and the results came good !
Now looking forward to verbal agreements turning into firm signings over the next couple of weeks !
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Tactically missing out League 1 Bury to re-inforce your point? And Premier League Burnley. Are you a politician?
I can't find any first team appearances for Burnley (they sent him out on loan five times) he might have been an U23 there but he clearly didn't make it, are you tactically including Burnley? Oh and by the way Bury were relegated too so they're now L2 I'd love to be a politician if only to intercourse up Ms May and the Tories
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I can't find any first team appearances for Burnley (they sent him out on loan five times) he might have been an U23 there but he clearly didn't make it, are you tactically including Burnley?
Oh and by the way Bury were relegated too so they're now L2
I'd love to be a politician if only to intercourse up Ms May and the Tories
He signed professional terms though! And Bury were a League 1 club when he played with them. The last guy we signed from Gateshead didn't too bad. And as for that striker we signed from Morecambe... But yes, agreed on that one. intercourse the Tories
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