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1 minute ago, MaidstoneFox said:

Good knock from Jamie Dunk for the seconds. Couple of the same seamers who have been turning out for a few years now - Pip Jackson and Julius Sumerauer of Jersey - have to admire their perseverance in trying to make it.

Sumeraauer been playing in the 2nds for 3/4 years now. Must have wealthy parents to spend that long trying to get a contract and earn practically  nothing

Have to say never rated RR but does seem strange to make the decision  now

1 hour ago, LCFCJohn said:

I’m messing to be fair, thought the emoji would have let that on…..

 

I’m as pleased as I can be given the circumstances. I hate what the club has become and want serious change from ownership downwards. That won’t happen overnight and I certainly don’t want us to drop to League 1. So in the short term, I am pleased the embarrassing clean sheet record and 2 months without win are off our back and we might be looking more positive for the remainder of what has been a completely miserable season. Perhaps relieved is a better word than pleased.

 

As for Skipp, we massively overpaid of course. But it is about building a team and not a collection of individuals so I have a lot more time for him than many of our other players.

Considering  we paid 18M for Soumaré  17 for Praet  22 for Daka 30 for Perez and paid 12 for Ward after 2 Matches for Liverpool not sure we did overpay  for Skipp 20M isn't that much money these days.

Peter Willley  guest speaker at Grace Road tommorrow  night 7.30 in the Charles Palmer suite hope a few can make it just £5 admission

9 hours ago, funkyrobot said:

Bias clouding people’s judgement works both ways. I’m not alone on here in seeing that despite fabulous effort, Skipp is an issue in such a key central role in the team.

You are obviously  too young too have watched Ali Mauchlen  or Neil Lennon like Skipp they were very similar  players but always put in a shift

8 hours ago, foxfanazer said:

Alan Maybury and Stephen Hughes in next please 

And Rab Douglas for Goalkeeping coach

13 hours ago, FosseSpark said:

Jimmy Nielson

Kaebi Faes Willis Thomas

Coatsworth Lewis

Sylla Ayew Lazcko

Daka

 

Manager: Fred West

 

Not sure you can Inc Jimmy Nielson he never played a first team match

Shocked and saddened  to hear of the passing of Tony Pigott.Only been in touch with him recently in regard to him speaking at the Cricket society in October in which he was keen to attend RIP Tony

Jonathan Agnew speaking at the Leicester cricket society this Thursday 5th Feb 7.30 in the Charles Palmer suite.Admission €10 cash only at the door.Should be a good night

3 hours ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

Don’t like either Henderson or Thomas, I’ve met them both numerous times, however they are doing an excellent job, so credit to them both. 

I've always found Henderson a nice guy always used to give me one of his shirts at the end of the season.

23 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Of course I meant Birkenshaw but back then the captain was basically the coach. Have seen Birkenshaw down GR a couple of times this season. I hope he’s buzzing today. 

Jack's down every match not too steady on his feet these days but he is 85

16 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Personally don't think we would have, you can cite good players joining but don't forget some of the dross also accumulated under him, also wasn't Hull recommended to us. Thomas also seems to still have good links with Somerset that have benefited us.

Yes Hull was recommended to us but from what I gather there was interest from other clubs and Nico convinced  him to join You say he signed some dross well yes one or two but don't forget he was working with a much reduced budget back then the likes of Davis Griffiths Rhodes about all we could afford 

16 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Alfonso got to go down as our best coach since Whitaker? One trophy and a promotion in three years? Some record for a club like ours!

Think we would have got there under Nico don't forget he signed the likes of Patel Scriven Wright etc and was a driving force in signing Rehan from Notts and spotting Hull from Northants.Whittaker was never a coach but granted a fine captain

Father Ted writer Graham Linehan arrested by 5 armed officers as he landed at Heathrow.Sounds serious  wonder what crime he's  committed

13 hours ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

A really poor effort in the 50 over competition, considering the side we’ve been able to field it’s been very disappointing, added to the muddled confusion of the T20 campaign the coach needs to do far better. 

We are below Surrey's under 10s

2 hours ago, Sir Steve Howard said:

Need Notts and Worcs to lose today, so far so good

And Derby for that matter all 3 will be chasing 300 plus

13 hours ago, Bert said:

How we’ve managed a tie after those first 3 balls I’ll never know. Still keeps us in with the very slightest of chances. 

Not really Notts and Worcs have still got to play Surrey

55 minutes ago, Walshy5 said:

Wouldn't be surprised if we make a short term loan signing for a spinner. I'm assuming Trevaskis is injured? Can't see why else he wouldn't have played.

Looked fit enough in the warm ups

9 minutes ago, Goober said:

Davey's a very good addition. Handy with the bat, solid with the ball and a really good bloke as well.

Not sure about 3 years though 

2 hours ago, Cakey said:

Four signings i heard. Could be wrong. Here is number 2 Josh Davey. 

 

Ben Green and Kasey Aldridge incoming. Might be bullshit. They were right about the first pair. 

Throught Stevie E  from Middlesex was the other one

3 hours ago, MaidstoneFox said:

Crikey the two ponderous guys on comms today are making me reach for the mute. Are these the free lunch brigade?

Yes they are not getting paid so fair play

10 hours ago, Beagle said:

Oakham was used a couple of years ago. Dreadful facilities and really poor pitch. Not surprised they haven’t gone back. 

Agree the pitch was poor but not sure about having dreadful facilities  in what way is it inferior  to Kibworth?

9 hours ago, st albans fox said:

Presumably all the other counties have similar (if not higher) influx of funds.  Does that mean we see a few seasons with inflated wages and a lot of the  money disappears ???

In a word yes like we seen with the Inflex of money in the PL the players will be the main benefactors

10 minutes ago, MaidstoneFox said:

Just says it's a county coach, rather than Head Coach, so could be anyone. Shared pictures of his middle stump.

Very true could be a  coach at youth level

1 minute ago, Bert said:

Probably isn’t Leicestershire? Can’t see anywhere that says it is?

No the coach in question not being named