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Post by pirate on Aug 29, 2018 13:54:44 GMT
Desperate times me thinks - time to get my boots back on and offer my services FOC. Signed a crock and now a player who cant get anywhere near a L2 side - this is a total water take. Persevere with Kelly ffs - if he cant get into this team I feel sorry for the lad. BTW, Wael & Co time to get rid of DC's mate he's done little or nothing to earn his corn since he's been here. Time to get rid of Wael & Co more like.
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Aug 29, 2018 13:54:58 GMT
Let's give him a chance guys!
Let's just remember, Taylor, Bodin, Lumley, Sweeney etc all not good enough/sh*t before they'd even kicked a ball for us!
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 29, 2018 13:55:42 GMT
I'm not normally one to be pessimistic about a signing but sorry - this is really bad. I didn't realise how bad of a situation we're in. Craig is considered to have a lot of experience at this level and he's awful. This guy (going by his career) is worse than Craig. It's very nice that he has appearances, but if he can't get into the Stevenage team - how is it he will walk into a L1 team? I think this just shows the situation DC is having to deal with & why a lot of the criticism isn't all on him, his budget is absolutely peanuts Unfortunately I think you are spot on there. Danny Rose is still available for £4.50 and a packet of crisps, SORRY
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 29, 2018 13:56:06 GMT
Desperate times me thinks - time to get my boots back on and offer my services FOC. Signed a crock and now a player who cant get anywhere near a L2 side - this is a total water take. Persevere with Kelly ffs - if he cant get into this team I feel sorry for the lad. BTW, Wael & Co time to get rid of DC's mate he's done little or nothing to earn his corn since he's been here. Time to get rid of Wael & Co more like. What makes you think they are still here ?
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Post by blueridge on Aug 29, 2018 13:59:12 GMT
I don’t think this is as bad as people are making out it is. He has plenty of experience of playing at this level with Millwall and seems a solid stop gap with plenty of football league games under his belt until Holmes-Dennis returns. This does leave me wondering who will be leaving as DC said it will be one in and one out. If Martin comes in and does well, we can make this a permanent and he could even keep Holmes-Dennis on his toes and challenge for a first team spot in the future. A good move for all parties concerned. I'm not normally one to be pessimistic about a signing but sorry - this is really bad. I didn't realise how bad of a situation we're in.Craig is considered to have a lot of experience at this level and he's awful. This guy (going by his career) is worse than Craig. It's very nice that he has appearances, but if he can't get into the Stevenage team - how is it he will walk into a L1 team? I think this just shows the situation DC is having to deal with & why a lot of the criticism isn't all on him, his budget is absolutely peanuts Not to put too fine a point on it - we're in deep sh&t.
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Post by pirate on Aug 29, 2018 13:59:40 GMT
He didn't and we didn't. Your point is? He "stepped up" from nothing to a league 1 club Is that not "going up a level" ? He didn't. We signed him (initially on trial) following his release from a fellow League 2 club.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 29, 2018 14:00:44 GMT
He "stepped up" from nothing to a league 1 club Is that not "going up a level" ? He didn't. We signed him (initially on trial) following his release from a fellow League 2 club. so he had no club when we got him ?
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Post by blueridge on Aug 29, 2018 14:02:01 GMT
Welcome Joe. So by DC’s philosophy- 1 in and 1 out? Please let it be Midlandgas! Wael?
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Post by gregsy on Aug 29, 2018 14:03:53 GMT
He didn't. We signed him (initially on trial) following his release from a fellow League 2 club. so he had no club when we got him ? I don't think this debate is actually helping much.....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2018 14:04:40 GMT
So we've signed a loan left back to cover for another loan left back? It's like a crap version of Inception. At least we have signed someone but it really does make you wonder what DC was smoking when he decided to sign that lad from Huddersfield. The Huddersfield lad wasn't a loan. Got him for cheap and when fit could potentially be the best LB in the league. Kinda like the Bodin scenario. Ah, I had him down as a like for like Tombola replacement. Makes a bit more sense signing him crocked if he is permanent rather than a season long loan.
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Post by South Stand Ultra on Aug 29, 2018 14:04:51 GMT
so he had no club when we got him ? I don't think this debate is actually helping much.....
Called it last page.......
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Post by Gassy on Aug 29, 2018 14:05:18 GMT
He didn't. We signed him (initially on trial) following his release from a fellow League 2 club. so he had no club when we got him ? Bodin was a young, hungry & talented player who was injury prone. This guy is supposed to be in his prime but instead of being injury prone, can't get into a L2 team because he isn't good enough.
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Post by pirate on Aug 29, 2018 14:07:01 GMT
so he had no club when we got him ? I don't think this debate is actually helping much..... I'd say Henbury was a master debater.
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Post by pirate on Aug 29, 2018 14:07:47 GMT
so he had no club when we got him ? Bodin was a young, hungry & talented player who was injury prone. This guy is supposed to be in his prime but instead of being injury prone, can't get into a L2 team because he isn't good enough. This.
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Post by kampucheagas on Aug 29, 2018 14:08:14 GMT
I'll give him time and a chance before slating him
What worries me is this all smacks of last minute desperation..... DC made it clear he wasn't keen on loans, and yet here we are 6 games in and we are desperate for anyone to fill gaps and we have to ship one out to get someone!
I pray DC stays, but he must look back at this period as a time he got a lot wrong. Let's hope we stay up. That's really all we can hope for this season.
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Post by Officer Barbrady on Aug 29, 2018 14:08:53 GMT
What is a Wayne
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Post by blueridge on Aug 29, 2018 14:09:36 GMT
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Post by Gassy on Aug 29, 2018 14:09:40 GMT
From a Millwall fan on 1FF:
"Takes a mean free kick and is an honest pro. That’s about all that can be said about Joe Martin."
I really hope that our budget isn't so thin that we have to loan a player out to be able to sign a Stevenage reserve LB on loan....
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Post by blueridge on Aug 29, 2018 14:10:07 GMT
This could be a melt down thread
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Post by wertongas on Aug 29, 2018 14:10:12 GMT
Martin has played allot of his football in the Championship and League 1, he was well liked by Millwall fans, he played 45 games for Stevenage last season so they must of been fairly happy with him. I suspect he was on a good wage for a league 2 player to have dropped down to that level. Stevenage may well want to reduce their wage bill, that maybe a reason why they have let him out on loan.
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