shen Posted 16 August 2017 Posted 16 August 2017 Not long ago we were the ones picking up the Derby rejects Matt Oakley and Steve Howard. Funny parallel with Derby now having Leicester rejects Lawrence and Nugent.
Koke Posted 16 August 2017 Posted 16 August 2017 49 minutes ago, shen said: Not long ago we were the ones picking up the Derby rejects Matt Oakley and Steve Howard. Funny parallel with Derby now having Leicester rejects Lawrence and Nugent. Forest got Hobbs, Fryatt and Matt Mills, whilst we took their club captain. Edit: Hadnt realised they released Fryatt.
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 16 August 2017 Posted 16 August 2017 16 hours ago, KFS said: Always pissed me off with his lack of chin Harsh!!!
Foxy-Lady Posted 16 August 2017 Posted 16 August 2017 12 hours ago, Ric Flair said: Our academy is a different story, until we get rid of the likely lads who are bum chums to Rudkin (he needs to go as well) then we'll never produce a conveyor belt of decent youngsters and because of his there's a culture of being reluctant to giving youth a chance. You only have to look at us trying to buy some talent to try and survive in the PL2. This is so true!! From what I hear, the development coaching structure is same today as it was 6-7 years ago when we were a div 3 club. Seems that the Club and First team have made massive strides forward but the development structure is still stuck with same structure that was set-up to recruit/develope young players to play for a 1st team in a lower league. Just a theory but if we were recruiting for a Director of Football and/or Lead Development coaches today to build on the success and current status of our club, do you think we would be considering applications from candidates with 'limited' experience or no record of success at this level...??? No, me neither!
filbertway Posted 16 August 2017 Posted 16 August 2017 13 minutes ago, Foxy-Lady said: This is so true!! From what I hear, the development coaching structure is same today as it was 6-7 years ago when we were a div 3 club. Seems that the Club and First team have made massive strides forward but the development structure is still stuck with same structure that was set-up to recruit/develope young players to play for a 1st team in a lower league. Just a theory but if we were recruiting for a Director of Football and/or Lead Development coaches today to build on the success and current status of our club, do you think we would be considering applications from candidates with 'limited' experience or no record of success at this level...??? No, me neither! The whole club is kind of set up that way though isn't it. We've had the same old faces knocking around in the squad for ages, Shakey gets the gig when Ranieri is given the boot. It's a very low staff turnover. Whilst I do like the idea of having a close knit club, I do worry about the chance of stagnation as everyone at the club probably feels quite safe in their jobs.
desertfox2 Posted 16 August 2017 Posted 16 August 2017 11 hours ago, Thracian said: Musa seemed wonderful the previous pre-season too. But dramatically less so when the real football started. His fault or our fault given the publicity concerning his domestic problems. Again I'd ask why did we sign him and did we ever show due diligence in doing so? He seems like another who will join our long list of promising arrivals who failed here...a list which is far too long compared to the successes. . Seems a confidence player. And he has none as soon as a proper match starts. Just don't see him as a winger. He would probably do well in the prem playing the Vardy role. On the shoulder of the defender with pace to burn as he can finish. But he's never going to start unless Vardy is out and even then we would probably start KI or Slim if he stays over Musa.
Thracian Posted 16 August 2017 Posted 16 August 2017 5 minutes ago, desertfox2 said: Seems a confidence player. And he has none as soon as a proper match starts. Just don't see him as a winger. He would probably do well in the prem playing the Vardy role. On the shoulder of the defender with pace to burn as he can finish. But he's never going to start unless Vardy is out and even then we would probably start KI or Slim if he stays over Musa. The first big difference between Vardy and Musa is that if anyone clatters Vardy he laughs in their face as they bounce off and willingly repays them with interest. With Musa he topples like a lightweight skittle being hit with a canonball and is hardly seen again. There's no pretence about Vardy - he's fast, hard and lethal in front of goal. Musa's just a name on a squad list - a man who's hardly noticed.
AyewJoking Posted 16 August 2017 Posted 16 August 2017 best to look at this one as a 6M profit (minus wages) on a player who was never going to get a chance here.
The Fox Covert Posted 16 August 2017 Posted 16 August 2017 News from Sheepshire! I had a look at their forum to see what they think of him - and the thread is now on page 349! https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/26505-signed-tom-lawrence-undisclosed-fee-long-term-contract/?page=349 What would it take for this forum to reach 349 pages on a single thread? The signings of Aguero and Messi?
WigstonWanderer Posted 17 August 2017 Posted 17 August 2017 3 hours ago, The Fox Covert said: News from Sheepshire! I had a look at their forum to see what they think of him - and the thread is now on page 349! https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/26505-signed-tom-lawrence-undisclosed-fee-long-term-contract/?page=349 What would it take for this forum to reach 349 pages on a single thread? The signings of Aguero and Messi? TBF their pages are only 10 posts while ours are 25, so divide by 2.5 ~ 140.
GaelicFox Posted 17 August 2017 Posted 17 August 2017 On 15/08/2017 at 15:37, Steve_Walsh5 said: Another shrewd bit of business from Pearson. Sign a player for a £1 million quid 3 years later we sell him for £7 million. The value of the players he signed in today's current market is staggering . He would make someone an amazing DOF
act smiley Posted 17 August 2017 Posted 17 August 2017 On 16/08/2017 at 21:36, The Fox Covert said: What would it take for this forum to reach 349 pages on a single thread? The signings of Aguero and Messi? No, it'd need to be bigger than that: Nicky Maynard.
HankMarvin Posted 19 August 2017 Posted 19 August 2017 Bbc said 5m new signing came off the bench, if so that's a shit ammount
baldeagle Posted 26 August 2017 Posted 26 August 2017 Must be a bit annoyed left ius for more game time and he's on the bench again
desertfox2 Posted 26 August 2017 Posted 26 August 2017 On 16/08/2017 at 11:53, shen said: Not long ago we were the ones picking up the Derby rejects Matt Oakley and Steve Howard. Funny parallel with Derby now having Leicester rejects Lawrence and Nugent. Our rejects are better than their rejects
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