Anyone heard a rumour that we are about to sign Nathan Doyle (ex-Bradford City)?

Defensive midfield player released by Bradford last season when they signed Gary Liddle.

Heard this from a source in Bradford.

UTM

Not sure why we we would need another centre mid, Upfront is where we are clearly lacking. We need offensive, creative players not more defensive players.

Quoted from horsforthmariner

Not sure why we we would need another centre mid, Upfront is where we are clearly lacking. We need offensive, creative players not more defensive players.

Agreed, unless there is some concern about Disley.

Probably a load of rubbish but it's strange for me to get info like this from Bradford.

Quoted from Bradford Mariner

Agreed, unless there is some concern about Disley.

Probably a load of rubbish but it's strange for me to get info like this from Bradford.

Even so I wouldnt really class Dizza as a defensive midfielder.

Quoted from horsforthmariner

Even so I wouldnt really class Dizza as a defensive midfielder.

He was playing pretty deep last night I thought....almost like a 5th defender at times

dont realy need any more defence type players, unless there is something up with dizzy that we dont know of.. and to be honest he isnt tearing any trees up so far

Hell be warming the bench then cos he won't take disleys place that's for sure

He will be behind Clay in the pecking order if true

Quoted from Garth

He will be behind Clay in the pecking order if true

Have you got concrete evidence of this Garth?

Quoted from cmackenzie4

Have you got concrete evidence of this Garth?

Yes I asked Peat and he told me, unusual though he normally tells me to sod off

Can play right back too, we're a bit light on numbers there!

Can't see it we got plenty of players who can play in Midfield i could understand a backup fullback or a striker perhaps.

regardless of what we already have, he would be a really good signing, can play right back, centre or right mid, i dont think he will drop to this level though.

We need goal-scoring strikers if we are to get promoted.

I think he'd be a terrific signing - always  impressed me when I've seen him play. I understand what people are saying about not needing someone in that position but I think sometimes players become available that are too good to turn down,  regardless of position.

I think we're fine with our current selection of defenders/defensive midfielders. Even if such a player is really, really good, surely we would be better off spending wages on attacking players?

We've got 3 capable central defenders (4 with Boyce on loan and 5 with Magnay who can also play there), 3 proven full-backs (plus Walker and Winfarrah who look good prospects) and 3 proven central midfielders plus the young lad Clay. Surely we don't need to strengthen these areas any further?

Quoted from Maringer

I think we're fine with our current selection of defenders/defensive midfielders. Even if such a player is really, really good, surely we would be better off spending wages on attacking players?

We've got 3 capable central defenders (4 with Boyce on loan and 5 with Magnay who can also play there), 3 proven full-backs (plus Walker and Winfarrah who look good prospects) and 3 proven central midfielders plus the young lad Clay. Surely we don't need to strengthen these areas any further?

Well we know hurst is a defensive minded manager and as you saw he bought boyce back so anything defensive wise it wouldnt surprise me.

Well, getting Boyce back for a month seems good business. With Pearson and Nsiala suspended for the first game of the season (two for Pearson), having a backup for Doig was useful.

I think we're pretty well covered for defensive players at the moment and it would take a huge injury crisis (as with the attackers at present), for us to struggle at the back, even after Boyce goes back. It will be good if Walker can make a bit of a breakthrough as well this season to match up with Winfarrah's encouraging performance the other night.

Maybe hurst is using the old adage.......defence is the best form of attack?

The only thing I can think is that Boyce won't be here longer than a month and we're looking at playing 4-3-3? That would potentially reason for our lack of attacking players if we only needed 3 each game and not 4.

Doubt it but a great player seen him boss arsenal and villa midfielders hard as nails... We will never get him

Most likely mrs Doyle

Quoted from mariner91

The only thing I can think is that Boyce won't be here longer than a month and we're looking at playing 4-3-3? That would potentially reason for our lack of attacking players if we only needed 3 each game and not 4.

makes perfect sense. Forgot Boyce is only currently a short term loan.

Something of a a bad boy past but who cares? Sign him up. Is he a free agent?

Quoted from cmackenzie4

Have you got concrete evidence of this Garth?

He must have heard it from the security guys at Unit 4 (+2)

Quoted from Saudimariner

He must have heard it from the security guys at Unit 4 (+2)

That one will go over most peoples heads.  ;)

We could get Brodie to play along side him.

Brodie & Doyle

Quoted from Les Brechin

That one will go over most peoples heads.  ;)

Sailed high over mine,   care to enlighten ;D

Quoted from Garth

Sailed high over mine,   care to enlighten ;D

A hit record in the 60's - Concrete and clay sung by Unit 4 + 2.

I'm just bumming petition signitures off the Bradford City forums, they know nothing whatsoever what Nathan Doyle is doing in terms of aquiring a new club, they reckon he will goto another League 1, or decent League 2 club.

Probally a wind up?

Quoted from Garth

Sailed high over mine,   care to enlighten ;D

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Quoted from cmackenzie4

We could get Brodie to play along side him.

Brodie & Doyle

Brodie's not Professional enough.

Quoted from rancido

A hit record in the 60's - Concrete and clay sung by Unit 4 + 2.

Ah I remember that now, thanks

Hurst has "rubbished" this story in the telegraph. Not happening.

Don't really need any more defensive players, so if he did come i for one would be disappointed.

Quoted from psgmariner

Hurst has "rubbished" this story in the telegraph. Not happening.

I told you Hurst read the Fishy. ;)

we now Know jf is on, does anyone think ph is on the fishy? and if so who is he?

I'd like to think he had better things to do!

Quoted from Abdul19

I'd like to think he had better things to do!

I don't, actually.   ;)

I don't doubt that the Telewag asked Hurst for comment about Doyle themselves after they had consulted their number one source of stories.  ;)

Bloody good player, who just wanted that extra bit of moula that we weren't prepared to pay - if quite happily welcome him back on reduced wages.

I don't know what you pay in wages, but he was on circa £2,500 a week last season.

Top earners are getting about £1000 I should imagine. Well that's what our captain was earning a few seasons ago.

Quoted from bobbyturtle

we now Know jf is on, does anyone think ph is on the fishy? and if so who is he?

Cooee here I am.