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grimsby pete
January 13, 2021, 2:16pm

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Interesting you mention that, there definitely have been scouts watching Pollock, one in particular who represents a few clubs in the midlands, as for actual interest in signing him I’m not sure.

What interests me more is what you say about Holloway touting him around. I was told the same was being done with the young lad Boyd, and the only reason he played him was to increase the profile of the club and its youth academy and to drum up some interest in some of our youngsters. It just so happens he then scored a screamer. Apparently then a “source” from our club leaked to the media that the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea were interested.

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I know i don't post here often so you can choose to dismiss this post if you like, but as i keep seeing posts saying Pollock is being scouted and he's worth this, that and the other i thought i'd share a chat i had with a friend who is a scout for numerous teams at the top end of the football food chain and he absoultely assures me there has been no interest from any teams in Mattie Pollock. Holloway was apparently touting him around in the summer and he offered him to Leicester City for £250,000 but they weren't interested, saying he was too slow to make it at any level above League 1.


No idea if this is true, but wouldn't be at all surprising.  I doubt if he will ever go beyond league one.
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A George Santos type signing would be great.  A massive leader at the back (literally and metaphorically).  Ultimately he wasn't able to keep us up but he gave us hope.
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Bobby Moore was slow but alas Mattie is not a Bobby Moore.

Good League one player though.


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We need a Toto type at CB, A Disley leader in midfield, A Nolan creative sort, A bogle a quick handful unit up top and an Amond  - A clever fox in the box.

If we can get/keep Wright, Morais and Scannell fit, I think we will have the wide men to give us the service we need
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Interesting you mention that, there definitely have been scouts watching Pollock, one in particular who represents a few clubs in the midlands, as for actual interest in signing him I’m not sure.

What interests me more is what you say about Holloway touting him around. I was told the same was being done with the young lad Boyd, and the only reason he played him was to increase the profile of the club and its youth academy and to drum up some interest in some of our youngsters. It just so happens he then scored a screamer. Apparently then a “source” from our club leaked to the media that the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea were interested.



Were they wearing khaki shorts, a neckerchief and going "dyb dyb dyb"?
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No idea if this is true, but wouldn't be at all surprising.  I doubt if he will ever go beyond league one.



Not all about pace... a certain Paul Futcher had none what so ever, but kept Stan Collymore and various other strikers quite... Positional sense is key mind... He should hopefully develop that.. 8-)

Harry Maguire is hardly quick, but goes to show, pace is not the be all...
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Another Danny Collins type when he first came would be ideal
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Not all about pace... a certain Paul Futcher had none what so ever, but kept Stan Collymore and various other strikers quite... Positional sense is key mind... He should hopefully develop that.. 8-)

Harry Maguire is hardly quick, but goes to show, pace is not the be all...


Paul Futcher played the game with his head,  literally and metaphorically speaking, his reading of the game and anticipation was top drawer. Not to mention his composure and footballing ability.
Sorry, I find it hard to turn down waxing lyrically about futch whenever the opportunity arises. What a player. A centre back half as good would be a big improvement on what we have presently.



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Ben Richards Everton a possibility?


Gone to Barnet.
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