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Oly1987
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Something a little bit fun. Whats everyone's best eleven using Town players over the last 15 years (Starting 05/06 season)
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McKeown
Tait
Nsiala
Jones
Townsend
Arnold
Nolan
Disley
Reddy
Amond
Bogle
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For me a 4-4-2 with

James McKeown
Conor Townsend, Rob Jones, Ryan Bennett, Richard Tait
Andy Parkinson, Jean Paul Kalala, Craig Disley, Lenell John Lewis
Padraig Amond, Omar Bogle.

Parkinson might be my only question mark but struggling to think of fantastic left wingers over the last 15 years, still was a good player and underrated imo.

Feel like thats a team with some attacking edge
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Quoted from MuddyWaters
McKeown
Tait
Nsiala
Jones
Townsend
Arnold
Nolan
Disley
Reddy
Amond
Bogle


Somewhat depressing, but also telling, that nine out of your eleven were non-league signings. For what it’s worth, I’d probably have Mildenhall or both of the Henderson’s ahead of Macca in goal if loans are allowed.

In terms of pure ability, you’d probably have to fit Dembele in there somewhere as well, even if he did go through the motions towards the end of his time here.

Likewise, Ryan Bennett also should be in there on that basis.


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Quoted from MuddyWaters
McKeown
Tait
Nsiala
Jones
Townsend
Arnold
Nolan
Disley
Reddy
Amond
Bogle


I'd have gone whittle over toto, this did make me realise we've lacked so much in the creative player department anyone half decent has never stayed more than a season

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Having though about it, I’d also ha s the original Macca in at right back. Easy to forget he was still around in 2006.


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Henderson (D), probably followed by (W)
Tait
Nsiala
Bennett
Townsend
Vose
Bolland
Nolan
Osborne
Reddy
Bogle
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Macca
McDermott
Bennett
Pearson S
Jones G
Disley
Amond
Arnold
Bogle
Hearn
Hannah


You can please some of the forumites some of the time but not all the forumites all of the time
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Macca
Macca
Jones
Pearson
Croft
Arnold
Disley
Osbourne
Rodman
Bogle
Jones
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Quoted from blundellpork
Henderson (D), probably followed by (W)
Tait
Nsiala
Bennett
Townsend
Vose
Bolland
Nolan
Osborne
Reddy
Bogle


I agree with Osborne, I thought he was fantastic and Slade messed him around.

Nolan was superb.

Surprised nobody has mentioned Nathan Pond yet, I thought he was brilliant.
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I agree with Osborne, I thought he was fantastic and Slade messed him around.

Nolan was superb.

Surprised nobody has mentioned Nathan Pond yet, I thought he was brilliant.


I had originally typed Pond, but Bennett came to me just before I clicked submit. Really good player.

Osborne could and should have gone higher, and his treatment under Slade was such a waste.
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                                   Henderson

McDermott         Nsiala             Bennett            Croft

Paterson            Bolland            Benson         Townsend

                           Reddy             Bogle
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Quoted from Oly1987
Something a little bit fun. Whats everyone's best eleven using Town players over the last 15 years (Starting 05/06 season)


Henderson
Thomas
Bennett
Whittle
McDermott
Devitt
Disley
Bolland
Arnold
Jones
Reddy
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Quoted from ancientmariner54


Henderson
Thomas
Bennett
Whittle
McDermott
Devitt
Disley
Bolland
Arnold
Jones
Reddy


We've had some fu# ing good players
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Osborne could and should have gone higher, and his treatment under Slade was such a waste.
I agree, surprised one of the midlands league clubs didn't take him on. Wont forget this in a hurry....  It's soul destroying even going from back then to now.

Cheltenham Town win most of their games when Chris Clements is playing, hardly lose anyway with him in the team, and struggle without him playing. Still in 6th position play-off spot.

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D Henderson
R Tait
R Bennett
N Pond
C Townsend
P Bolland
C Disley
J Nolan
L Hearn
M Reddy
G Jones

With that front 3 we'd score 100 a season, we'd be unplayable.
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Henderson

McDermott
T Forbes
R Jones
G Croft

J P Kalala
C Woodhouse
P Bolland

O Bogle
G Jones
M Reddy


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Mildenhall
Tait
Whittle
Bennett
Townsend
Disley
Bolland
Nolan
Reddy
G Jones
Podge


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Dean Henderson
Richard Tait
Nathan Pond
Ryan Bennett
Connor Townsend
Nathan Arnold
Craig Disley
Paul Bolland
Scotty Neilson
Alan Connell
Padraig Amond
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Some people picking Henderson as our goalkeeper. He played 7 games for us. Are we picking players on how they’ve played after playing for us or how they played for town.


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Quoted from blundellpork
Henderson (D), probably followed by (W)
Tait
Nsiala
Bennett
Townsend
Vose
Bolland
Nolan
Osborne
Reddy
Bogle


I’m intrigued would you prioritise Dean Henderson over Macca based upon a handful of good performances on loan (Carlisle & Plymouth) or on what he’s done since?



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I’m intrigued would you prioritise Dean Henderson over Macca based upon a handful of good performances on loan (Carlisle & Plymouth) or on what he’s done since?



Solely based upon his time on loan. He was head and shoulders above our level just in those few games. He dominated the box and pushed our defensive line out ten yards, in much the same way as Dave Beasant did in his short loan in the early 90’s.

Whilst Macca is a decent shot stopper, I would choose the two Henderson’s and Mildenhall over him.
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James McKeown

John McDermott
Ryan Bennett
Danny Collins
Connor Townsend

Nathan Arnold
Craig Disley
Jon Nolan
Andy Parkinson

Michael Reddy
Omar Bogle


"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!!!"

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Solely based upon his time on loan. He was head and shoulders above our level just in those few games. He dominated the box and pushed our defensive line out ten yards, in much the same way as Dave Beasant did in his short loan in the early 90’s.

Whilst Macca is a decent shot stopper, I would choose the two Henderson’s and Mildenhall over him.


Thanks for replying fella.


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D Henderson

McDermott
Bennett
Jones
Townsend

Bolland
Disley
Nolan

Reddy
Jones
Bogle


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Wayne Henderson

McDermott Nsiala Bennett Townsend

Dembele Disley Nolan Arnold

Amond Reddy
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Rather telling that there's no outfield player who's played for us in the last 2 or 3 years, anywhere near any of these XI's.


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Mildenhall
McDermott
Jones
Whittle
Newey
Cohen
Bolland
Toner
Parkinson
Reddy
Jones

May have been better individuals, but as a team nothing has come close since. Incredibly sad that was 15 years ago. P!ss off Fenty
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All opinions, but intrigued to see a few picking Parkinson!?!?


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               Mildenhall
Macca Bennett Jones Newey
    Bolland Disley Nolan
  Amond Bogle Reddy
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McKeown
McDermott
Whittle
Jones
Townsend

Bolland
Disley
Woodhouse

Ready
Jones
Amond
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Mildenhall

McDermott
Bennett
Jones
Andrew

Bolland
Nolan
Woodhouse

Reddy
Hearn
Jones

Omitted any loan players as would not be a true reflection of our own best eleven.
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                         Mildenhall
McDermott   Whittle   R.Jones   Andrew
Arnold.    Disley     Bolland      Parkinson
                   Bogle     Reddy

Subs: McKeown, Magnay, Nsiala, Nolan, Neilson, Amond & G.Jones.
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[quote=27474]D Henderson
R Tait
R Bennett
N Pond
C Townsend
P Bolland
C Disley
J Nolan
L Hearn
M Reddy
G Jones

Picked the same front three and would concur they would have been great to watch together. I picked Hearn rather than Connell, Bogle and Amond as not only did he score plenty of goals but IMO he was also more of a team player and I think he would have definitely played in the Championship had he not suffered those horrendous injuries.


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All opinions, but intrigued to see a few picking Parkinson!?!?


Probably because he was an excellent player for us despite what the boo boys at the time might have thought.
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                       Henderson
Macca.  Rob Jones.   Bennett.    Townsend.
                          Bolland.
             Benson.               Nolan.  
                         Dembele.  
               Reddy.           Hearn.  
                
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Quoted from smokey111
All opinions, but intrigued to see a few picking Parkinson!?!?


He seemed to be made a scapegoat by some but was a tricky little winger with good close control and could beat a man.
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Quoted from Abdul19
D Henderson

McDermott
Bennett
Jones
Townsend

Bolland
Disley
Nolan

Reddy
Jones
Bogle


Exactly what I've got in my head.  Only dilemma was Tait or Macca, but the latter was still very good in that 05/06 season.  Seems crazy to not have a striker in who scored 37 goals in his one season with us.  But Reddy and Bogle working off Gary Jones would be poetry in motion, whereas that midfield would simply be arousing.  
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He seemed to be made a scapegoat by some but was a tricky little winger with good close control and could beat a man.


His energy levels were unbelievable too.  He was essential for that high pressing game we played.
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One thing  that is surprising is that McKeown is chosen so frequently, even over Mildenhall. Decent sized gap between them.

Mildenhall spent his career top end of League 2, League 1 and had spells in the Championship. McKeown hasn't even reached the top half of League 2.
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