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The Ska Face Summer rumour/transfer thread

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forza ivano
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keep it going lads, we're nearly at 4000 posts for a transfer window that finished last week!
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Crewe is probably the single best club in the whole of the professional setup in this country in terms of giving youngsters time though, isn't it? Think he was good early on but then never really kicked on. They obviously rated him very highly as they turned down 350k for him apparently but you'll be hard pushed to find a Crewe fan that says much positive about his final few seasons there. I'm obviously not saying he wouldn't be a good signing though, I really don't know a lot about him, just reporting what I've read/been told. He might well flourish under different management and just need a fresh start. One thing is for sure and that's that he's definitely in the rough diamond category. He turned down Chesterfield, presumably because he doesn't want to drop to the NL which indicates a bit of ambition.


Can the term ‘rough diamond’ be applied to a 25 year old who has made over 250 appearances for a club? Including a few seasons in league one?


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Hunt isn't a defensive midfielder, though, is he?  


Well he has played in that position for us last year and this, I.e. Sat in front of the back 4. Whether that really suits him is a different question
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Ainley is someone I've always been impressed with but last season he looked a shadow of himself in both fixtures.

The game at Gresty Road they were just awful but he looked languid to be kind, same at our place really.  Kinda backs up what their manager said upon his departure about him needing to get away.  

There's definitely a player in there though, a proper footballer who uses the ball very well.  I'd be happy with him signing, gotta trust Hurst when it comes to character too.  

Regardless of Conteh on international duty and Green injured, another midfielder coming in has to be the end of the line for Hunt. I really rate the lad and think if we play him further forward he's a threat, but it's just not working here for him.
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Ainley is someone I've always been impressed with but last season he looked a shadow of himself in both fixtures.

The game at Gresty Road they were just awful but he looked languid to be kind, same at our place really.  Kinda backs up what their manager said upon his departure about him needing to get away.  

There's definitely a player in there though, a proper footballer who uses the ball very well.  I'd be happy with him signing, gotta trust Hurst when it comes to character too.  

Regardless of Conteh on international duty and Green injured, another midfielder coming in has to be the end of the line for Hunt. I really rate the lad and think if we play him further forward he's a threat, but it's just not working here for him.


I like Ainley, but he doesn't fit the Hurst mould I would think, 5 foot 8 and often goes missing in games
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Quoted from sam gy


Can the term ‘rough diamond’ be applied to a 25 year old who has made over 250 appearances for a club? Including a few seasons in league one?


Absolutely it can. Don't think age comes into the definition of a rough diamond really, I'd say a rough diamond is someone who hasn't realised their potential. More often than not owing to a questionable attitude/workrate. More likely to have a streak of rogue within their personality too.
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I like Ainley, but he doesn't fit the Hurst mould I would think, 5 foot 8 and often goes missing in games


Hurst isn't against signing the more maverick type signings. Scott Neilson, Dom Vose, Jon Nolan, Jordan Maguire-Drew, even John McAtee with questions raised around how they would fit into a Hurst style of play.  Some obviously less successful in doing so than others.  

The way we've set up so far with a dominant anchor in midfield should/does afford us a little more flexibility when it comes to having someone in midfield who can express themselves a little more. Hunt aside there isn't a technical footballer in there who is capable of unlocking teams (not seen enough of Andrews to judge on that front).  If he's not using Hunt, there's definitely room for someone a little bit different.
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Absolutely it can. Don't think age comes into the definition of a rough diamond really, I'd say a rough diamond is someone who hasn't realised their potential. More often than not owing to a questionable attitude/workrate. More likely to have a streak of rogue within their personality too.


As it happens you can't legally use the term 'rough diamond' unless it relates to a Brian Laws signing, thanks him trademarking the phrase back in 1994.
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