http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/DEAL-Grimsby-Town-extend-Ollie-Palmer-s-loan-deal/story-25949253-detail/story.html

Brilliant news!

Really excellent news, for the first time this season I am optimistic about our chances of getting out of this league.

Zlatan!

Nice one, hope carries on in the same vein for the rest of the season.

Taken from the Ollie thread - his name is Zlatan and he can can!

Quoted from ginnywings

Nice one, hope carries on in the same vein for the rest of the season.

Now he has earnt a longer deal will he stop putting in any effort and  turn upto training p1ssed with police cars chasing him along the A180........
or is that only when he signs a permanent contract ?

This could REALLY ignite the rest of our season!

Wonder if any "lottery money" was used to sway Mansfield?  

They have secured a season-long loan for a striker so this makes sense for all parties.  Great.  I was waiting for this good news today.

Super. No reason why you shouldn't finish with double figures Ollie

Fantastic!

Now that we have made 3 very good signings lets get behind the team for the rest of the season starting tomorrow,and all those who have been staying away make the effort .I think it is going to an exciting run in.

Great news.

Hurrah and huzzah.

Icing on the cake

Is this the first time in yonks that our January signings have actually been any good?

Let's hope he stays fit and continues to play well.

Quoted from Maringer

Is this the first time in yonks that our January signings have actually been any good?

Let's hope he stays fit and continues to play well.

Many have felt that our previous January signings have been 'good' but proven not to be so.

Sweeping statements after one game but I think Robertson will make us stronger defensively but not sure he will get forward to the same degree that an on form Aswad would.

Remains to be seen if Jolley can get anywhere near his previous level of performance and I have been impressed with Zlatan with two wonderful finishes but equally has had other opportunities where he has just hammered to ball towards goal more in hope than the effort of a natural finisher. Which one is the 'true' Palmer we will have to wait n see

Quoted from BIGChris

Many have felt that our previous January signings have been 'good' but proven not to be so.

Sweeping statements after one game but I think Robertson will make us stronger defensively but not sure he will get forward to the same degree that an on form Aswad would.

Remains to be seen if Jolley can get anywhere near his previous level of performance and I have been impressed with Zlatan with two wonderful finishes but equally has had other opportunities where he has just hammered to ball towards goal more in hope than the effort of a natural finisher. Which one is the 'true' Palmer we will have to wait n see

My thoughts exactly. Remember how excited everyone got when Devitt signed and that didn't work out. Need to give them time to bed in before we judge whether it's been a good window.

Quoted from BIGChris

Many have felt that our previous January signings have been 'good' but proven not to be so.

Sweeping statements after one game but I think Robertson will make us stronger defensively but not sure he will get forward to the same degree that an on form Aswad would.

Remains to be seen if Jolley can get anywhere near his previous level of performance and I have been impressed with Zlatan with two wonderful finishes but equally has had other opportunities where he has just hammered to ball towards goal more in hope than the effort of a natural finisher. Which one is the 'true' Palmer we will have to wait n see

Having conceded a number of goals down the left hand side in recent weeks at home perhaps having a steadier influence at left back might be a good thing!

Quoted from BIGChris

Many have felt that our previous January signings have been 'good' but proven not to be so.

Sweeping statements after one game but I think Robertson will make us stronger defensively but not sure he will get forward to the same degree that an on form Aswad would.

Remains to be seen if Jolley can get anywhere near his previous level of performance and I have been impressed with Zlatan with two wonderful finishes but equally has had other opportunities where he has just hammered to ball towards goal more in hope than the effort of a natural finisher. Which one is the 'true' Palmer we will have to wait n see

This, lets keep our heads a bit, get behind the team and hopefully the new January signings will improve the side unlike previous January signings.

Quoted from bax

Having conceded a number of goals down the left hand side in recent weeks at home perhaps having a steadier influence at left back might be a good thing!

I only saw the highlights of the Eastleigh game but it looked to me as though we were better going forward down the flanks as well with a natural left back and Magnay in his best position on the right. Robertson might turn out to be the most important signing of the three.

IMO I think that the new signings and extending Ollies loan are excellent for the club.  This can only help to improve the squad and give PH more headaches about picking his team.  Hopefully we will get Pope and Neilsen fully fit to battle for a place in the starting eleven soon and maybe even Aswad will be back to try and get his place back.  Things look good, but I still want Barnet and Bristol to lose tomorrow

No recall clause either so if he starts when he starts banging the goals in for us, Mansfield can't come asking for him back.

PH says January business now complete: RH on twitter.

Delighted with the Palmer signing.  

I still maintain though that Robertson is the best signing we've made.

We needed a good steady left-back.  Our first-choice left-back was out of the building and very erratic.  

We don't need Palmer.  LJL and Pittman is a good enough strike force, supported by Hannah if needed.
We don't need Jolley.  Mackreth has improved, Arnold (despite having found himself a bit of a boo-boy target after a few sub standard displays) is more than good enough plus there's always Neilson.

All 3 strengthen us.  Getting that 'believe' feeling again.

I'm looking forward to seeing Robertson,as much as I like fast attacking wing backs my major concern is getting out of this hole, if Gregor and Magnum can do the biz in their respective slots, defend primarily and back up in attack when needed I'll be delighted.
Good bit of business this January for me, after the dismal failure of a marquee signing such as Brodie I'm happier to secure steady players and getting the team better balanced (though hopeful of Jolly regaining confidence and form too)

Quoted from friskneymariner

Now that we have made 3 very good signings lets get behind the team for the rest of the season starting tomorrow,and all those who have been staying away make the effort .I think it is going to an exciting run in.

I always get behind the team at BP. On here i have a chunter but that's what the site is for.

My regular group had whittled down to just me by the Barnet game. Will be interesting to see if any come back tomorrow after recent performances. I hope so, i have no-one to have a moan with presently.  ;D

Thank goodness for that!  8)

Quoted from Les Brechin

No recall clause either so if he starts when he starts banging the goals in for us, Mansfield can't come asking for him back.

Billy Kee and Vadaine Oliver on long term loans for Mansfield was key to the decision I bet, they've signed 6 players this month.

I did some scouring and Palmer signed a 2-year deal at the beginning of the 2012/13 season, so he will be out of contract come the end of the season as well.

Also I wonder what happens after the (final league game) 25th April when the loan ends? IF we are in the play-offs, can we autmatically sign him to play in them as he's a free agent?  Hopefully we already up!  :)

great news! made payday very very sweet!

Made my weekend, he could be the player who gets us into the league, I can see him scoring the winner at Wembley just like Burnett all those years ago.

C,Mon Town we can do this!

Quoted from LH

PH says January business now complete: RH on twitter.

In AND out?

Does that mean Palmer will be starring in our next video?

I love Paul Hurst and John Fenty.

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Quoted from ginnywings

I always get behind the team at BP. On here i have a chunter but that's what the site is for.

My regular group had whittled down to just me by the Barnet game. Will be interesting to see if any come back tomorrow after recent performances. I hope so, i have no-one to have a moan with presently.  ;D

Well I too am going to make the effort once again, think one of our 3 season ticket holders cannot make it Ginny so if your bored pop along to M43 in Upper or it might be. L but brother has my ticket so cannot check. Two guys behind us could moan for England but one of their prime targets , Azza, will not be there so LJL could kop the lot! Hopefully though no time to be bored tomorrow as we bomb forward for 90 mins!

Jonnyboy will you be venturing back through turnstiles or are you saving that for Lenny's 20th of season

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

Well I too am going to make the effort once again, think one of our 3 season ticket holders cannot make it Ginny so if your bored pop along to M43 in Upper or it might be. L but brother has my ticket so cannot check. Two guys behind us could moan for England but one of their prime targets , Azza, will not be there so LJL could kop the lot! Hopefully though no time to be bored tomorrow as we bomb forward for 90 mins!

May well do, though i suspect my brother will be back out of exile tomorrow. I have become a bit of a nomad this season. Have a nephew who sits in the Main and one who sits in the Ponny. Sometimes join them but prefer the Upper with my bro and mates, when they turn up. There used to be a rather large group of us who went in the Ponny going back years and years but everything has fragmented over the last few seasons. Some have moved to different stands and some have stopped going.  :-/

interview:

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Cracking Interview I like how he says "I didn't want the recall option in the loan, I want to stay and give 110% for Grimsby" what a gent. Fair play Ollie lad.

Great news, Ollie is the sort of player who without putting the ball into the net still causes havoc in the oppositions defence and never stops running,  a very good aquision.

IMO though from what I`ve seen of Robertson, he is very steady and could easily be the left sided Magnay, apart from some stray passes to start with,  he completely bossed his winger on Tuesday and found time to venture upfield

Good man Ollie.

Keep playing the way you have and show that attitude and the fans will love you.

It's great to have the optimism back, I think with the squad we have now we can really push for that top spot (playoffs minimum)

If it was the playoffs I would fancy us over the two legs and in a one off game we can beat anybody.


This is our year I can feel it in my bones!   8)

Quoted from Southwark Mariner

interview:

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Easy to give an interview to please the fans, but that one is genuine, he loves the fans and the dressing one is certainly a happier place then Mansfield so fair play to the lad for wanting to get out and play

Really pleased with this, especially after hearing how has got that buzz back, certainly a positive player to have around.

we have 3 top strikers for this level, I actually feel with a consistent spell of fitness Pitman would be the best of the bunch, Although I think any combination of 2 of the 3 of them is a match for any attack in this league.

Fantastic to hear that he was the one insisting on there being no recall clause. He's now a permanent Town player in all but name.

Quoted from headingly_mariner

we have 3 top strikers for this level, I actually feel with a consistent spell of fitness Pitman would be the best of the bunch, Although I think any combination of 2 of the 3 of them is a match for any attack in this league.

Before you say I told you so, ;)

I feel confident now with the players brought in,

We have a very good chance of getting promoted,

Jolley will need a few more games to get match fit,

BUT

With him and Palmer in the side we can make it,

Our defence has always been good but now we have the fire power to go with it.

Quoted from grimsby pete

Before you say I told you so,

I feel confident now with the players brought in,

We have a very good chance of getting promoted,

Jolley will need a few more games to get match fit,

BUT

With him and Palmer in the side we can make it,

Our defence has always been good but now we have the fire power to go with it.

Haha that's us cursed then, the wind has changed  ;)

Quoted from Nelly GTFC

Also I wonder what happens after the (final league game) 25th April when the loan ends? IF we are in the play-offs, can we autmatically sign him to play in them as he's a free agent?  Hopefully we already up!  :)

The long term loan will include the playoffs anyway (like Devitt's 2 years ago). His Mansfield deal will run til the end of June.

And I don't think it includes a recall clause because I'm not sure it can? (like Marcus Marshall)

The big question now is who misses out on being in the sticker book as there are only two blank slots for January signings.

Quoted from LH

The big question now is who misses out on being in the sticker book as there are only two blank slots for January signings.

The 2 new stickers are Jolley and Robertson as they are our players and Ollie is just on-loan.

More proof that Hurst hates strikers!

Quoted from Southwark Mariner

interview:

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must have been windy when he did his hair ....or ....he runs as fast as  Sonic !! ( the hedgehog............not the fishy poster)   ;)

Did anyone see me hiding?

Very pleased with the final make up of the squad for the last 15 games !!

Very mad that I'm working tomorrow and can't attend - will be renewing my Century Club membership instead !

Palmer comes over as being very sensible and most importantly, a calm positive attitude.

I know we've had many false dawns in the past, but I really feel that this squad we have got now with the addition of Palmer, Robertson and Jolley can do it.

This is without a doubt the strongest squad we've had since we came down.

This is it, this is our season......Here, now.

UTM

Quoted from mariner tommy

Palmer comes over as being very sensible and most importantly, a calm positive attitude.

I know we've had many false dawns in the past, but I really feel that this squad we have got now with the addition of Palmer, Robertson and Jolley can do it.

This is without a doubt the strongest squad we've had since we came down.

This is it, this is our season......Here, now.

UTM

Agree with all of that Tom,

We are going up !!!!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nciyq5I9SY

Hope link works

Good on you Palmovic!

We have so many cult heroes now we do not not know who to cheer the most. ;)

Quoted from TownSNAFU5

We have so many cult heroes now we do not not know who to cheer the most. ;)

They'll all be bloody cult heroes if they get us out of this division.

Paul Hurst might even get a bit of praise too.  :)

Steady down on the 2nd bit Les.....

We need to keep our feet on the ground all this optimism is sending me giddy long way to go yet. :)

Quoted from Mrs Doyle

We need to keep our feet on the ground all this optimism is sending me giddy long way to go yet. :)

I've got plenty of pessimism for everyone. 17 years without a promotion does the trick.  :B

Quoted from Mrs Doyle

We need to keep our feet on the ground all this optimism is sending me giddy long way to go yet. :)

Bottom team at home, what can possibly go wrong?  

We all know what is likely to happen............

Quoted from Les Brechin

Paul Hurst might even get a bit of praise too.  :)

Pushing it a bit there Les!  ;D

Quoted from StiggsGTFC

Bottom team at home, what can possibly go wrong?  

:(  :B  :-/  :'(   :X

OLLIE'S INTERVIEW -  grateful to his Mansfield bosses for letting him have the chance to play regularly here, knowing he was limited with their own loan signings.

Wants to play, wants to score, wants to be wanted and grateful to this club for giving him games.

Ambitious for helping us towards promotion, and out of contract with Mansfield at the end of the season, so in reality, is playing for his next contract offer.

If he can help himself and other forwards to pop in more goals and terrify this league's defenses for 15 games, then how close to automatic promotion can we go?

Competition all round for places now - no let ups allowed - he loves the dressing room cameraderie and is determined to impress the fans - loves the way that the fans have taken to him !!

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Roll on match days !! I wish the lad well, and hope he has a great run in the team and challenges the Shop for top goal scorer !