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Yeah Danny Preston was miles off it. Sisay must be in with a shout for the worst signing ever title though?
Hmm...he'd have some serious competition for that title. Yes, I'm looking at you Barry Conlon. And Geoff Stephenson. And Peter Beagrie.......... |
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I've been watching Town since 1972 and in my opinion the worst signing ever was Mickael Antione Currier.
I can't believe he went on to have such a successful career in Scotland.
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Sisay must be in with a shout for the worst signing ever title though?
Is it true that when he made his 1 league appearance, his shirt had no name on?! |
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The worst team I've ever had the displeasure of watching for a season. Some of these signings were just bizarre, players who had not played regular football in years, players from obscure leagues and a zillion loans to pad it out. The fact we are talking about Danny Preston being one of the better players on the list says it all really. Jay Matete had a lot of potential and actually wanted to win, sometimes a bit too much and got himself sent off. Had he reined in that getting too excited he could have probably kept us up by himself. Remember George Williams coming with a reputation of being decent and was mostly rubbish, couldn't take a corner to save his life but somehow his weird corners would occasionally pay off because nobody expected it to be that bad  |
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Is it true that when he made his 1 league appearance, his shirt had no name on?!
thats right, away at Southend |
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thats right, away at Southend
Christ, sums it up. |
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Just had a good look back at this, of the 30 players no longer here, i would only be happy if we re-signed 4 maybe 5
Eastwood
Pollock
Matete
Owura Edwards
Tilley
The rest, well, you know....
Edwards & Tilley are there because i was being generous as well
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I seem to remember we had about a lot of players and loanee's, so did a check on where some are now, and if you actually remember them....
Jake Eastwood - If i remember correctly, he was very good - played once for Portsmouth, and Twice for Rochdale since - Would be a good first choice keeper in the future IMO
Luke Hendrie - Went to Hartlepool, then left them for Bradford, Looks like a regular starter for Bradford.
Elliot Hewitt - Went to Mansfield, then the infamous comment from Clough come out 'I think Elliott Hewitt used to play at Grimsby with the lad that scored and made the third goal, and he’s obviously very good friends with him because he’s not tackled him all game' but still been a regular for majority of season.
Pollock - Wen't to Watford, loaned to Cheltenham, and got Young player of the year, exciting times ahead for him! Still only 20, and played around 80 senior games already
Menayese - Went to Walsall, Played majority of games
Idehen - Wen't to Bristol City, and recently got a new contract - Weirdly, i don't remember him as standing out, but i guess playing for a terrible team didn't help, but seems well off Pollock, despite only being a year younger
Habergham - Signed for 'Penisula Power' in Australia in Feb this year
Danny Rose - I forgot, but he's still our player..... They think it's all over.... It is now
George Williams - Wen't to Barrow, Looks to have played first 15/20 games, mainly from the bench, before another injury - He always looked to be a player, but at same time, looked crap, i think his FGR reputation of being good is carrying him along now
Morais - Once eventually released, he retired
Matete - Went back and become a regular for Fleetwood, before being sold to Sunderland, Started majority up until the play-offs, a bright spark during his time here
Kyle Bennett - Ended up at Telford, then released and signed for Hednesford - Say no more.
El Mizouni - Back to Ipswich and mainly played in cup games for them. They extended his contract until 2024 - I think i only remember him because of his name, no idea if he was any good
Lamy - Ended up in Cyprus, still only 22, one i wouldn't of minded giving a go in non-league
Joe Adams - Went back to Brentford, before being sold to Dundalk - I'm sure he come with big potential from Brentford fans
Green - Went to Linfield, now at Gloucester - For some reason, i seem to remember his exit from Linfield was because of him being a bit naughty, but can't find anything on the old google.
Hanson - Went to Farsley Celtic, then Boston
Montel Gibson - The superstar was released from Stourbridge for being a pri(k again, and ended up back at Ilkeston
Ira Jackson - Plays for Wealdstone, had has scored 3 goals this season.... Remember some being gutted he left, mainly because he was a nice guy
Sisay - Went to 'Haverfordwest' in south wales... some signing that
Payne - Went to Chesterfield, then loaded to Havant & Waterloovile
Danny Preston - Has much to my surprise, ended up at Alfreton in the league below, i remember him being a good LB, and only 21?
Bunney - Went to Altrincham, then Warrington Rylands
Ohman - Back to Sweden, 1st for Falkenbergs, now at Vasalunds
Windsor - Loaded to Newport then Carlisle, now released from West Brom - never seems to play
Bohsni - Mr 'I Ain't Leavin', Wen't on to Barnet, then was due to sign for Dungannon, but ended up in Saudi Arabia, then did eventually sign for Dungannon this year.... apparently
Owura Edwards - Had loans at Exeter & Colchester. didnt do too much at Exeter, but Colchester fans seemed to think he was ok
Tilley - Went to Crawley, played a lot, then all of a sudden went to Dorking on loan, but back playing regularly at Crawley, i think the loan move was due to a crazy manager at the time.
Terry Taylor - Signed for Burton on a permanent, they seem to really rate him, but i don't remember him being up to much.
James Morton - Went on loan to Gillingham, played once, coming on as a sub in the 91st minute...
Virgil Gomis - Ended up back in France after being released by Forest.
That's 30 (Ignoring Rose) players that played a part last season, that are no longer with us..... Incredible
Cured my boredom for a while anyway
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Looking at that list I'd be interested to know what Edwards contract status is and wouldn't be unimpressed if we had a look at Windsor again in this side.
I think Windsor sometimes flattered to deceive but had moments where he showed he perhaps has something to offer. If Edwards is out of contract then I'd definitely like to see him here. I know he was a little Sousa-ish at times, wanting to do a little extra when it wasn't needed and not always getting the right ball across, but given he's younger than Sousa I think he has that room for finishing off his game and I think PH would be an ideal manager to help him do that.
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Just had a good look back at this, of the 30 players no longer here, i would only be happy if we re-signed 4 maybe 5
Eastwood
Pollock
Matete
Owura Edwards
Tilley
The rest, well, you know....
Edwards & Tilley are there because i was being generous as well
wasn't Tilley bone idle? I seem to remember him for his lack of effort and was glad he went. Showed class at times though but I can't stand people who can't be arsed to put a shift in. |
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