Two more triallists

Holloway has two more at Cheapside today One of whom he had a look at in the summer Any ideas anyone?

Normally hear snippets now and again, but heard nowt for ages.  

Craig Davies has been with us but not sure if he’s one of the two mentioned.

Quoted from Mikey_345

Craig Davies has been with us but not sure if he’s one of the two mentioned.

Really? I liked his first album.

Quoted from Mikey_345

Craig Davies has been with us but not sure if he’s one of the two mentioned.

hes proper bo

I met Craig on Monday.
He was training at Cheapside by Tuesday
And on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
He played on Saturday.

I'll get my coat...

Quoted from Withnail

I met Craig on Monday.
He was training at Cheapside by Tuesday
And on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
He played on Saturday for Southend.
I'll get my coat...

I thought I would change it for you.

Quoted from arryarryarry

I thought I would change it for you.

Ha! I did think of that ending after posting.

Quoted from BobbyCummingsTackle

Really? I liked his first album.

Ollie - “if the crowd say ‘bo’ (I’ll) select ‘ya”.

No crowd allowed, so he’s f#cked.

Quoted from livosnose

hes proper bo

And we thought portacabins at cheapside were the priority!

Fenty and Kapikanya?

Quoted from Abdul19

Fenty and Kapikanya?

Sadly, anyone who is, or deserves to be, on trial is not called a triallist

Quoted from Abdul19

Fenty and Kapikanya?

I only clicked on this thread to post the same thing. You’ve stolen my thunder like houses from the elderly

Going from what he said in his interview with Humberside, I’m guessing it’s the French bloke we had on trial earlier in the season?

Quoted from sam gy

Going from what he said in his interview with Humberside, I’m guessing it’s the French bloke we had on trial earlier in the season?

Bien sûr, Monsieur Mai et Mme.Col Roulé

Quoted from Knut Anders Fosters Voles

Bien sûr, Monsieur Mai et Mme.Col Roulé

Que?

Craig Davies would be a good signing if he's still got something left in the tank.

Quoted from ginnywings

Craig Davies would be a good signing if he's still got something left in the tank.

Is he signing then?

Can you fill me in?

Davies was a real handful but we're talking years ago.

Quick Google of him brings this up from his Wikipedia page:

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On 29 June 2018, Davies signed a two-year contract with League Two club Mansfield Town after the "Stags" paid Oldham an undisclosed fee.[68] He was reported to have been playing at "about 60 per cent of capacity" in the first half of the 2018–19 season due to bits of flaked-off bone getting trapped in his ankle joints and causing him constant pain; he underwent surgery in December and was ruled out of action for the rest of the season.[69] He managed to make only five appearances during the 2019–20 season, but was just getting back to match fitness when the season was ended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England.[70] He was released by manager Graham Coughlan at the end of the campaign.[71]

With each name we're linked with, I think more and more that we're going to have to actually pay a fee for someone and/or get proven players in on loan who can't get a game.  Either way, something that's going to cost.

Quoted from diehardmariner

Davies was a real handful but we're talking years ago.

Quick Google of him brings this up from his Wikipedia page:



With each name we're linked with, I think more and more that we're going to have to actually pay a fee for someone and/or get proven players in on loan who can't get a game.  Either way, something that's going to cost.

Sounds like a good partner for Hanson, they could take turns on the treatment table

Quoted from GollyGTFC

Is he signing then?

Can you fill me in?

No idea. He's training with us apparently.

Pierre Fonkeu

Quoted from Tinymariner

Pierre Fonkeu

No need to swear about it

Quoted from ginnywings

No idea. He's training with us apparently.

How long has he been training with us?

7 Days?

Quoted from GollyGTFC

How long has he been training with us?

7 Days?

From previous posts from Ginny I think it’s pretty clear he neither works for town or lives overlooking the Cheapside training ground so not sure how the hell you expect him to be highly informed on our trial it’s!!!

I can see Golly walking away from this thread.

Quoted from psgmariner

I can see Golly walking away from this thread.

All the Way

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

From previous posts from Ginny I think it’s pretty clear he neither works for town or lives overlooking the Cheapside training ground so not sure how the hell you expect him to be highly informed on our trial it’s!!!

Unbelievable

Just heard from a couple of people he has been training/trialling with us. Ollie confirmed we currently have 2 on trial. Craig Davies is a big powerful forward, who has played at a decent level, and has commanded fees in the past. He's 34 and had injury problems, so it's going to be down to how much he has left in the tank i would imagine. That is the extent of my knowledge.

Quoted from psgmariner

I can see Golly walking away from this thread.

He'll be joining the Southend forum tomorrow.

Quoted from ginnywings

Just heard from a couple of people he has been training/trialling with us. Ollie confirmed we currently have 2 on trial. Craig Davies is a big powerful forward, who has played at a decent level, and has commanded fees in the past. He's 34 and had injury problems, so it's going to be down to how much he has left in the tank i would imagine. That is the extent of my knowledge.

I think we have already got a big powerful forward who is coming on to 34 with injury problems.

Do we need another one.?

Could a pay as you play work in that case Pete

Quoted from grimsby pete

I think we have already got a big powerful forward who is coming on to 34 with injury problems.

Do we need another one.?

might be just the opposite Pete; with Hanson and Green unavailable, Ollie doesn't want to rely on his project strikers, so he goes for experience instead?

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

From previous posts from Ginny I think it’s pretty clear he neither works for town or lives overlooking the Cheapside training ground so not sure how the hell you expect him to be highly informed on our trial it’s!!!

WHOOOOSH!

The French lad ex Norwich should fit in well, doesn't appear to know where the net is and makes some of our current lot look experienced.

If he's offered terms it looks like Holloway is simply going down the same line again More clubs than Tony Jacklin (at just 23) and even less career goals than our current strikeforce

Surely theres an experienced journeyman striker out there looking for a game until May

Surely theres an experienced journeyman striker out there looking for a game until May

Robbie Fowler?

Just realised the joke Golly was having with my posts. In my defence, I have no knowledge whatsoever of the recording career of Craig David. Had to look it up when the penny dropped.

  

And that reflects very well on your character Ginny. 😆

Quoted from ginnywings

Just realised the joke Golly was having with my posts. In my defence, I have no knowledge whatsoever of the recording career of Craig David. Had to look it up when the penny dropped.

  

Nor me I put it down to the boardroom upheaval and poor results having an adverse effect on my thinking power!!

Quoted from ginnywings

Just realised the joke Golly was having with my posts. In my defence, I have no knowledge whatsoever of the recording career of Craig David. Had to look it up when the penny dropped.

  

So you spotted my hidden agenda.

Agenda you say. Again I'm at a loss.

Quoted from Swansea_Mariner

Could a pay as you play work in that case Pete

That's the only offer I would give to him mate.

Why oh why are we looking at strikers , and i use that term loosley. that cannot find the back of the net ,  How the hell do they get called strikers

Quoted from Ipswin

The French lad ex Norwich should fit in well, doesn't appear to know where the net is and makes some of our current lot look experienced.

If he's offered terms it looks like Holloway is simply going down the same line again More clubs than Tony Jacklin (at just 23) and even less career goals than our current strikeforce

Surely theres an experienced journeyman striker out there looking for a game until May

Doesn't seem like a "there's plenty of room in the budget" signing to me either.

Quoted from ginnywings

Agenda you say. Again I'm at a loss.

Hidden Agenda is another Craig David song.

I just want to say sorry one more time.

Quoted from Ipswin

The French lad ex Norwich should fit in well, doesn't appear to know where the net is and makes some of our current lot look experienced.

If he's offered terms it looks like Holloway is simply going down the same line again More clubs than Tony Jacklin (at just 23) and even less career goals than our current strikeforce

Surely theres an experienced journeyman striker out there looking for a game until May

“The French lad” is actually Belgian, but had played for Cameroon at youth levels. And he’s predominantly a right winger according to everything I’ve read.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

“The French lad” is actually Belgian, but had played for Cameroon at youth levels. And he’s predominantly a right winger according to everything I’ve read.

Oh thats alright then 30 goals a season man clearly

It's easy to be critical, but I guess this is what is out there until the window opens and Ollie is taking a look to see if some of them are viable.

Craig Davies if he can prove he is fit has plenty of goals in his career. Personally given how few games he's played in last year and a bit and his age you'd try and minimise the risk even if he's fit I.e monthly or pay as you play terms.

ity have completed the signing of young Belgian striker Pierre Fonkeu.

Fonkeu, who came through the youth system at Club Brugge, has signed a two-year contract with the Club after impressing during a successful trial with City’s Under-23s.

The forward, 20, played in a number of pre-season friendlies for the U23s and he will continue to train with the Academy.

“Pierre integrated really quickly into the group, and mainly that was down to his performances,” says Under-23s manager Matt Gill. “He works really hard during sessions and he took that into games, and he’s a lovely lad to work with. He’s hungry to learn and get even better and that’s the type of character we want here.

“He’s very hard working for the team, quick, strong and a really unselfish striker. He chases lost causes and puts defenders under pressure.”

I don't think we can get a 20 goal a season player anyway. What we could get is somebody who can hold the ball and be a handful for defenders up front. That is what Ollie was looking for in the summer. We have runners galore but without Hanson we have nobody with real presence up there to take the weight and help to make space. I hate to say this but we need someone like Shop who may be a useless finisher but leads the line. Then we might see better crosses and the ball going in the net from inside 6 yards instead of hoping for another Vernam style individual cracker from someone.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

Hidden Agenda is another Craig David song.

I just want to say sorry one more time.

I have no future as a comedy sidekick.

Quoted from ginnywings

I have no future as a comedy sidekick.

I guess I’ll have to do it on my own.

[quote=657]I don't think we can get a 20 goal a season player anyway. What we could get is somebody who can hold the ball and be a handful for defenders up front. That is what Ollie was looking for in the summer. We have runners galore but without Hanson we have nobody with real presence up there to take the weight and help to make space. I hate to say this but we need someone like Shop who may be a useless finisher but leads the line. Then we might see better crosses and the ball going in the net from inside 6 yards instead of hoping for another Vernam style individual cracker from someone.[/q

Scored 20 goals for us in the 14/15 season.