Matt Rhead

Although Steve Livingstone was a better player they both basically have the same style. Feel we need someone up front who can hold the ball up to give the midfield time to get into an attacking position.

I see Rhead as more Spencer than Livingstone.

The pie Van is going to be rich

Let's be honest, it's not really safe for him or us if he's next to the sea. One wrong dive and it's a tsunami

Dont realy think personal likes or dislikes should come in to it,, He can either do a job or he cant.. and imo he can and does. so if it benifits the team welcome aboard , if he comes

Quoted from devs

Can't see it myself for many of the reasons already stated - and I love Cowley being described as a cockwomble!

But.... as a fan stood next to me at Lincoln sais: "Do I like Rhead? No, I fecking hate him" But "would I have him at GTFC? In  heartbeat"

Positives? I think the major thing we lack is a target man/partner for Wes (who was fantastic yesterday, by the way) - Rhead would be top class at this; holding the ball up, enabling Wes and midfielders to make runs etc. He'd also be a big threat at set pieces.
Obvious neither Cardwell or Akheem have the experience, maturity or presence at the minute

Negatives: He's a cockwomble

I've heard dafter rumours but almost all Jolley's signings are young and hungry players and have half an eye to long term planning

Well he meets the second half of that

Read this thread with a bit of interest and mild amusement. Rhead does what it says on the tin I find it unlikely MJ would want him but IF he does we know what were getting. Rhead like him or loathe him causes havoc in the opposition box and people comparing him to Brodie are miles off from what I have read about Rhead? Brodie fell out with numerous team`s and Rhead is one of the few player`s the Imps have retained since non league though it looks like his day`s are now numbered. If he signed for Town it would probably be a stop gap signing til the end of the Season with a view to him winning headers for Thomas to get on the end of.Rhead himself whilst scoring a few goals has never been considered an out and out goalscorer and due to his lack of movement I don`t see how he fits into what Jolley generally does? If he signs I will happily give him a chance but find it very unlikely?

Quoted from marinerdazza

Didn’t realise how old he was.

Given the emphasis Jolley has put on fitness, I’d be astonished if this were true. Can only see it as divisive on and off the pitch.

Rhead lost a load of weight in preseason this summer and when he reported back for training was a lot lighter and quicker. However, when they started the season proper, he got injured a lot very early on. This was attributed to him having his "thud and blunder" style of play. While he was sidelined, he piled a few pounds back on again and didn't get injured again after he got that layer of protective lard back!
All of this is from a member of their physio team who I used to go to for sports massage before he joined them full time, so definitely from the horses mouth.
This is a roundabout way of saying that player fitness isn't the be all and end all! Some guys thrive on being a bit harder to nudge off the ball while others don't.
As reflected above though, wouldn't want that tosser anywhere near BP.

Just thought I'd say that I see this Frazer guy tweeting sometimes on the gtfc hashtag and he's a young kid so I'd take what he says with a pinch of salt...

Quoted from Mikoo

Just thought I'd say that I see this Frazer guy tweeting sometimes on the gtfc hashtag and he's a young kid so I'd take what he says with a pinch of salt...

Most of us have but the kid got 6 pages out of it so not a bad days work for a load of cobblers!!