Signing tonight/tomorrow morning.

What makes ya say this, many people have said this for weeks

Matt Dean thinks its a done deal, Telegraph hinting at the same. Even Jolley implied it was very close.

Quoted from scott_gtfc_89

What makes ya say this, many people have said this for weeks

Well I’ve only had a ‘source’ once before this and it was absolutely spot on. So I’ll stick my neck out again.

Literally talking to a man in the pub and said this was rumoured. Guy knows Luke so phoned him, did not get a yes from Luke more a I cannot comment. Would expect a denial if no truth in it so do expect this will happen.

Always believe what I get told in the pub.

Good news, should make a splash in the papers if true

Went off with s head injury on Tuesday so he could be confused

done deal

Oooooh there's gonna be some red faces on here tonight / tomorrow

hehe

Heard the same it's a done deal now waiting to be announced

Shrewsbury have announced his left the club, mutual agreement of contract.

That explains why it’s took ages, we have signed him on a free and haven’t paid a fee by looks of it.

Okay, so if we have signed him, who do we drop from what has been a pretty solid back 4 in the opening 2 league games?...can't see him leaving the shrews to come here if he's not been pretty much guaranteed first team football.  

Even if he doesn’t go straight into the team he’ll get plenty of games covering Öhman for his five yellow card ban every few weeks 😂

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Okay, so if we have signed him, who do we drop from what has been a pretty solid back 4 in the opening 2 league games?...can't see him leaving the shrews to come here if he's not been pretty much guaranteed first team football.  

I suspect Ludwig is concussed but we’re just not letting on to try and keep Forest Green guessing. Yes, Pollock did well on Tuesday but he’s not the solution for a long run in the side just yet. I think (providing Waterfall isn’t concussed too) he’ll partner Davis on Saturday.

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Went off with s head injury on Tuesday so he could be confused

That made me laugh.

"An opportunity has come up closes to where he lives and it's something that he is interested in.

"We are pleased for him and thank him for all his hard work during his time here."

From the Shrews official site.

Being announced shortly!

I know why now Jolley couldn’t stop smiling in his pre match interview on ifollow lol

Head injury:   water on the brain?

Quoted from TownSNAFU5

Head injury:   water on the brain?

There’s an easy cure for water on the brain.





A tap on the head.  






TAXI 😕

Now confirmed

Pete O'Rourke
@SportsPeteO


Grimsby Town have signed Shrewsbury Town defender Luke Waterfall on a two-year deal. #GTFC #salop #stfc

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5:41 PM - Aug 15, 2019

I have good inside info that this transfer will not go ahead i f he has been tapped up.

Confirmed.

Quoted from Civvy at last

There’s an easy cure for water on the brain.





A tap on the head



TAXI 😕

Now THAT is actually funny! Other posters who clog up this forum, please take note.

Anyone got a sneaking suspicion that maybe Davis may move back towards Manchester now?...
Good signing and at the right age and experience for a centre half...could be a good pairing with Ludwig...
Anyway, welcome to GTFC Luke👍👍

Very happy with this signing. looking at our squad/team now I can genuinely see we have a really good spine
Macca
Waterfall/ohman
Whitehouse/Hess
Hanson

Optimism is increasing UTM

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Anyone got a sneaking suspicion that maybe Davis may move back towards Manchester now?...
Good signing and at the right age and experience for a centre half...could be a good pairing with Ludwig...
Anyway, welcome to GTFC Luke👍👍

I hope not - Davis has started the season really well.

Quoted from lew chaterleys lover

I hope not - Davis has started the season really well.

Couldn't agree more, he's been excellent, last thing I would want to see is him leave, but it came out through the closed season he wants to move back to the north west...
And, this signing will now push Pollock down the pecking order...

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Couldn't agree more, he's been excellent, last thing I would want to see is him leave, but it came out through the closed season he wants to move back to the north west...
And, this signing will now push Pollock down the pecking order...

Pollocks 17 years old.. he’s got a hell of a lot to learn and being around Davis waterfall and Öhman day in day out will only improve him

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Couldn't agree more, he's been excellent, last thing I would want to see is him leave, but it came out through the closed season he wants to move back to the north west...
And, this signing will now push Pollock down the pecking order...

Jolley said he wants 4 centre halves so no worries  8)

Excellent signing and potential captain, even if he doesn’t actually wear the armband. Don’t worry about Pollock dropping down the pecking order, he’s only 17 and from what I’ve seen has potential but still has bits to learn and there’s no better players to learn from than the 3 centre halves in front of him. He’ll still get game time as well as Ludwig picks up his weekly yellow cards and Harry Davis seems to pick up the odd injury or two.

2 clean sheets from 3 games and now adding Luke Waterfall into the defensive equation tells me we should be quite water tight this season.

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Couldn't agree more, he's been excellent, last thing I would want to see is him leave, but it came out through the closed season he wants to move back to the north west...
And, this signing will now push Pollock down the pecking order...[/quo"

"Came out" by who. All I ever saw was a rumour posted on here that was the case.

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[quote=140299]

Couldn't agree more, he's been excellent, last thing I would want to see is him leave, but it came out through the closed season he wants to move back to the north west...
And, this signing will now push Pollock down the pecking order...[/quo"

"Came out" by who. All I ever saw was a rumour posted on here that was the case.

Think MJ has said that Davis will be here all season. Don't think he was bullsh***ing.
Pollock will see plenty of action for a 17 year old who is still developing.

Shrewsbury fans seem delighted he has left but hopefully he can recapture his form from a few seasons ago.

If Davis buggered off we'd be saying we light there again. Three experienced pros and a unit of a youngster a nice blend.

Just goes to show where hard work and perseverance gets you. Started off at Gainsborough Trinity and then played for Scunny & Lincoln. And finally he's reached the peak of Lincolnshire football at the age of 29.

Quoted from psgmariner

Shrewsbury fans seem delighted he has left but hopefully he can recapture his form from a few seasons ago.

There is a bit of a theme with some our signings this summer and opinions of the supporters of their last club.

Hanson was said to be past it, legs gone (even though he only uses his head  ;) ). Looks an absolute beast so far, including some lovely link up play using his feet.

Hewitt was meant to be the worlds worst RB yet so far he did well at Morecambe and was a lot of folks MOM against Bradford.

And now Waterfall...

Hopefully he’ll prove the Shrews fans wrong. And as a Sheffield lad he’ll love being at Meggies.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

Just goes to show where hard work and perseverance gets you. Started off at Gainsborough Trinity and then played for Scunny & Lincoln. And finally he's reached the peak of Lincolnshire football at the age of 29.

;D

welcome luke, may the force be with you. utm

Just hope he fits in with the flow of the team

Puns aside really hope we don’t go back to a 5-3-2 surely not - but MJ now has to keep Davis - Ludvig and now this new lad all happy 🤔

Ohman is nailed on to get suspensions and / or injuries the way he plays. Seems to get clattered a couple of times every game and isn’t adverse to a daft challenge. Four players fighting for two starting spots sounds perfect to me.

Three at the back
Waterfall Ohman Davis

Quoted from TAGG

Three at the back
Waterfall Ohman Davis

No

We are 100% not going to be playing 3-5-2.

Tell you what just watched his interview and I’m impressed - what a sound bloke he is! Proper northern and an old school English centre half

I’m gunna whisper it again but Jolley is building  something here

Also nice to see the gaffer smiling in his pre FGR interview- refreshing to see

UTM
GTID
ATAW
SWWF

Well happy, need to keep Davis though and MJ better not go with this 3-5-2 nonsense as 4-3-3 has worked so far.

Yes I know they sing it at Man Utd but surely we gotta get a version of Jolleys at the Wheel to the tune of Waterfall by the Stone Roses going - come on guys let’s make this happen

Rock n Roll Football

2 players for every position so can't see him going with 3 at the back. The plan will be to use various formations throughout the season and games no doubt.

4-3-3 is versatile and if used correctly, allows us to attack teams. When under the cosh or defending a lead you can easily shore up the midfield.  With the versatility in a number of players you can easily switch to 3 at the back with a maximum of one substitution.

The only danger with 4-3-3 is that if you use the wrong players, it becomes a flat 4-5-1. With a midfield 3 working as hard as Hessenthaler, Clifton and Whitehouse you can afford to have an extra attack-minded player up there. Not saying our wide forwards shouldn't track back but their focus should be on attacking rather than "keeping us shape" which leads to an isolated front man feeding off scraps.

Quoted from Mariner Timsky

Tell you what just watched his interview and I’m impressed - what a sound bloke he is! Proper northern and an old school English centre half

I’m gunna whisper it again but Jolley is building  something here

Also nice to see the gaffer smiling in his pre FGR interview- refreshing to see

UTM
GTID
ATAW
SWWF

Same here mate. Looking forward to seeing my first Town game of the season next week against Port Fail.

Exciting signing and you would assume he will be a guaranteed starter alongside Ohman. I just feel bad for Pollock and Davis especially as they’ve started the season well. But it’s a team game and I’m sure they’ll all get opportunities.
If we could sign an exceptional (L2) central midfielder, then I might just start getting giddy about this season.

excellent signing, Ohman I think needs a bit of a kick up the bottom, hopefully this will do it.

Quoted from TAGG

Three at the back
Waterfall Ohman Davis

be fabulous, if he had the width to go with it, much better than the tediosu 4- 3 -3

Quoted from The Boys Paddock

excellent signing, Ohman I think needs a bit of a kick up the bottom, hopefully this will do it.

WTF are you talking about!!??

I don't think he will be a guaranteed starter besides Ohman. In my opinion, Davis is our  est centre back and one of our best players and theres no way he can be dropped on current form.

Just a creative midfielder now.. and if we do Macc and get an attractive draw a back up for Hanson??

Quoted from Posh Harry

WTF are you talking about!!??

lazy player, thinks he is automatic first choice, should have been sent off early doors Saturday, not a threat in opposition box, better than that other ikea tart though...

hope that helps

Nonsense.

Quoted from TAGG

Three at the back
Waterfall Ohman Davis

To play 3 at the back you need at least one of the 3 to have some pace otherwise the wide players have to keep coming back to cover and you end up with 5 at the back. We ain’t got pace so if he has sense the manager will do the simple thing and go with 4 defenders.

Quoted from Posh Harry

WTF are you talking about!!??

Posh Harry, if I were you, don't feed the troll, he needs to go back under the bridge and stick to scaring goats!!!!

Davis & Waterfall for me.  Ohman is immense in the air, but a bit of a liability and a red card waiting to happen.  With Waterfall we're keeping the aerial dominance that Ohman brings.

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Posh Harry, if I were you, don't feed the troll, he needs to go back under the bridge and stick to scaring goats!!!!

Yeah, sorry, schoolboy error. Note to self for future reference 👍

Quoted from TheRealJohnLewis

Davis & Waterfall for me.  Ohman is immense in the air, but a bit of a liability and a red card waiting to happen.  With Waterfall we're keeping the aerial dominance that Ohman brings.

This one isn’t a wind up this time is it? Thank Christ you’re not the manager.

It’ll be Davis and Waterfall purely cos I think Ohman’s concussed but they’ve not bothered to tell the authorities until we were sure of getting a replacement in!

Quoted from pontoonlew

This one isn’t a wind up this time is it? Thank Christ you’re not the manager.

Nope.

Quoted from The Boys Paddock

lazy player, thinks he is automatic first choice, should have been sent off early doors Saturday, not a threat in opposition box, better than that other ikea tart though...

hope that helps

Terrible banter tbf mate

Form and circumstances should be the deciding factor on what the pairing is (I'm in preference of the 433 or some variation of), they'll all have a part to play and no one should be guaranteed starter. Peed me off a bit Collins coming straight back in at times last Season.

Let's say Ohman is concussed and Waterfall steps in, if he and Davis play amazingly well while then Ludvig will have to wait his turn to impress. Likewise if Ludvig comes back and puts in stellar shows he stakes his right to be on the teamsheet and somebody else has to bide their time.

But they will all be utilised, perhaps Jolley would prefer a certain pairing for certain opposition but in any case over the course of a long Season they will all be called upon. Especially if we do well in the Cups and fixtures start to pile up.

It's a squad game and competition for places is healthy. Pollock will certainly still get a good amount of game time and he's proved already he can be relied upon so we don't have to panic ever and get a loanee in in that position. Heck we've even got Hendre and perhaps Hewitt if needs must.

Ludvigs been immense since he joined. Yeah he gets his yellows but id have him in every day of the week

I dont no if it was his interview or I've read it on here but sure the new lad says he left because he wants game time and he wasn't guaranteed that at Shrewsbury  

Good selection problem to have!

Not much to add, other than his first twitter post as a GTFC player avoided the usual "buzzing, can't wait to get started" cliche. It simply read "Let's Go" followed by a black dot and a white dot. Perfect.

Quoted from The Boys Paddock

lazy player, thinks he is automatic first choice, should have been sent off early doors Saturday, not a threat in opposition box, better than that other ikea tart though...

hope that helps

99 posts and every one of them complete ballcocks! The Boys a Pillock !

Davis Ohman Pollock and Waterfall all fighting for 2 spots, selection headache but I would rather have selection headache because of the quality of the defenders rather than a headache because none of them are good!

Quoted from Mariner Timsky

Yes I know they sing it at Man Utd but surely we gotta get a version of Jolleys at the Wheel to the tune of Waterfall by the Stone Roses going - come on guys let’s make this happen

Rock n Roll Football

Jolley's at the wheel tell me how, how does it feel?
So good to have equalised, to lift up the lids of your eyes.
We'll carry on through it all, we've got Waterfall.

As someone in their late 30s I find the love for Oasis, Stone Roses etc from young kids a bit strange. To be fair you can't make a football chant out of grime very easily.

I think it’s fantastic young uns today are getting into the roses and Oasis - tbh I didn’t realise they was - although bands like The Courteeners and Blossoms draw huge crowds from mostly younger people so I guess it makes sense they like the bands we liked in our youth!

I quite liked the Bay City Rollers, great song Shang alang!!!!

Quoted from Gaffer58

I quite liked the Bay City Rollers, great song Shang alang!!!!

FFS i had tried to forget that i used to play that in my first band  terrible song , but the teenyboppers loved it lol