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Even if he’s only training with us and it goes no further than this what an amazing influence to have around the football club right now.


"Pound for pound, and class for class, the best football team I have seen in England since the war. In the league they were in they played football nobody else could play. Everything was measured, planned and perfected and you could not wish to see more entertaining football." Bill Shankly, Manager GTFC 1951-54
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I think he will probably end up signing. The only problem is we've got an embarrassment of riches in his position.

If only it was a primo centre forward.
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Hurst is probably wanting him to keep fit as he's his first signing at Rotherham?





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Hypothetical question (for now); Bennett knocks on the manager’s door and says he’s willing to take £1,500 a week to play for Town on a one-year deal. What would you do?

One the one hand, you’d be getting a 32-year old centre half presumably still capable of playing in the second tier and arguably one of if not the best defender in the division.

On the flip side, you’d have to leave two of Waterfall, Smith and Maher out the side (plus Pearson), when we’ve already got the second best defensive record in the league, and risk upsetting the apple cart.

There is a course a third-option of moving to a back three but that’s potentially even more disruptive to our flow.

Do you reckon he’s any good as a target man?


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Quoted from headingly_mariner
I think he will probably end up signing. The only problem is we've got an embarrassment of riches in his position.

If only it was a primo centre forward.


We can field a B Team of defenders in the pizza platter shield.  


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If he played literally any other position he’d be an absolute must to sign, but I can’t for the life of me see how we fit him in with 3 quality options already for 2 positions.
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Just to add to the potential conundrum, a smidge over two years ago he was signed by and playing for Leicester City, who finished 5th in the Premier League (missing out on Champions League qualification on the final day).

He’s not Danny Collins, who was 36 and hadn’t played in the PL for 5 years prior to signing him (and still did alright by the way), he’s a different prospect altogether.

The more I think about it the more I feel if money wasn’t a blocker then you’d have to do it. He’s the same age as Luke Waterfall, who has never played above League One (and even then only fleetingly). If you’re prepared to throw sentiment out of the window, it’s a no-brainer in terms of ability.  


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Quoted from Poojah
Just to add to the potential conundrum, a smidge over two years ago he was signed by and playing for Leicester City, who finished 5th in the Premier League (missing out on Champions League qualification on the final day).

He’s not Danny Collins, who was 36 and hadn’t played in the PL for 5 years prior to signing him (and still did alright by the way), he’s a different prospect altogether.

The more I think about it the more I feel if money wasn’t a blocker then you’d have to do it. He’s the same age as Luke Waterfall, who has never played above League One (and even then only fleetingly). If you’re prepared to throw sentiment out of the window, it’s a no-brainer in terms of ability.  


Pretty much sums up my feelings on it. If he's available and not expensive it's a must.


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Personally, I would not disturb the pairing of Waterfall and Smith for anyone. Why have we won four on the bounce away? Pundits say it is solidity at the back which allows us to soak up pressure and hit opponents on the break. Waterfall is our leader and the team look up to him. Leave well alone!
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Very very difficult decision for PH, if he ever has to make it. Totally agree with what Lew said, anywhere else on the pitch and we’d be begging for somebody with his CV to play for us.

As brilliant as Smith is, and has been, do you prioritise a player that is your own for the next 2/3 seasons?  

Maher is fit again and was very impressive the other night aswell.

Not a selection decision I’d look forward to making!
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