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Post by badengas on Jul 9, 2019 20:53:57 GMT
Welcome Luke and good luck. My only concern is on a quick glance at his name my brain processed it as Looks Leaky which is the last thing we need in a defender.
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Post by matealotblue on Jul 9, 2019 20:55:14 GMT
So a virtual ever present for you the last two seasons is the main reason you were relegated last season? He’s been part of the two worst Walsall defences in my lifetime. He’s good going forward - but is absolutely atrocious defending wise. In which case we’ll call him a striker.....we need to sign one. Job done!👍
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Post by matealotblue on Jul 9, 2019 20:58:08 GMT
Welcome Luke and good luck. My only concern is on a quick glance at his name my brain processed it as Looks Leaky which is the last thing we need in a defender. Should be able to hold it in for 45 minutes surely? Anyway the odd damp patch won’t hurt.... That last bit might be open to misinterpretation I think....🤔
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Jul 9, 2019 20:59:01 GMT
So a virtual ever present for you the last two seasons is the main reason you were relegated last season? He’s been part of the two worst Walsall defences in my lifetime. That would suggest your defensive units in general have been poor though, not just one player? An average/good defender can be made to look very poor in a team that’s poor defensively IMO.
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Post by singupgas on Jul 9, 2019 21:01:18 GMT
He’s been part of the two worst Walsall defences in my lifetime. That would suggest your defensive units in general have been poor though, not just one player? An average/good defender can be made to look very poor in a team that’s poor defensively IMO. The way I saw Lockyer playing with Craig, imo. This lad could be good and work well with the rest of our back 4, we will find that out.
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Post by Westy on Jul 9, 2019 21:14:53 GMT
Absolutely prepared to see more of the same type of football we saw second half of last season, we will defend. Unless GC has some attacking aces up his sleeve, I wouldn't expect anything else. To confirm if it again means we stay up and keep the same points average up GC was able to achieve then I think we would be happy. It's felt to me like the last few seasons have been about cementing league 1 status, and still a work in progress!
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Post by pirate on Jul 9, 2019 21:19:24 GMT
Haha ... You are the main man for sure. I bow to you ! Kiss my feet and dance for me.
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Post by noblegas on Jul 9, 2019 21:25:27 GMT
That would suggest your defensive units in general have been poor though, not just one player? An average/good defender can be made to look very poor in a team that’s poor defensively IMO. The way I saw Lockyer playing with Craig, imo. This lad could be good and work well with the rest of our back 4, we will find that out. Please clarify. Are you saying either one of them is bad or good?
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Post by thegasman on Jul 9, 2019 21:25:41 GMT
Coggers also said kelly is injured . Don’t know how bad either is though. Welcome to the club, very good signing IMO, very attacking fullback who has assists in him. Looking more likely our wide attacking treat is going to come from our fullback positions I take it, that is a Freudian slip? Treat being something that is good or nice, but only happens occassionally.
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Post by hometobarnsley on Jul 9, 2019 21:34:17 GMT
Been nice knowing you Luke... You could not make it up. Some writing a player off, who has been a virtual ever present in league two for the last two seasons. He's a young lad, so this old git is quite prepared to accept he likes a night out, as no doubt other players in our squad do. Exactly right.
Day after day the same people come on here spouting the same negative comments, whether the topic is players, stadiums, season tickets or sausage rolls.
They then claim to be Bristol Rovers "supporters".
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Post by TugPhase on Jul 9, 2019 21:45:36 GMT
Some really interesting and positive stats. Just to temper this, they do go on to say that his numbers are 'below average' defensively, but potentially looks like an exciting signing.
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Post by singupgas on Jul 9, 2019 21:49:40 GMT
The way I saw Lockyer playing with Craig, imo. This lad could be good and work well with the rest of our back 4, we will find that out. Please clarify. Are you saying either one of them is bad or good? Not bad, but I thought Craig made lockyer look like a better defender.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 9, 2019 21:51:52 GMT
Some really interesting and positive stats. Just to temper this, they do go on to say that his numbers are 'below average' defensively, but potentially looks like an exciting signing. THD wasn't the best LB at defending but we still had a decent defence.
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Post by romangas on Jul 9, 2019 21:53:53 GMT
Welcome Luke...playing for The Gas. UTG.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Jul 9, 2019 21:54:42 GMT
Blimey, Walsall fans talking about this guy like we did to Tranny fans with Payne
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Post by stroudgas93 on Jul 9, 2019 21:55:48 GMT
Looks like a Lee Brown type of player, not the greatest defensively but offers something different and a lot of delivery in to the box as well as a hell of a shot, I’d take what Walsall fans say with a pinch of salt. With big JCH up front and the rumours of either Ched Evans or Leon Clarke we could be in for a decent amount of headed goals next season !
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Post by oddsongas on Jul 9, 2019 21:58:28 GMT
Blimey, Walsall fans talking about this guy like we did to Tranny fans with Payne True, but Payne also had terrible stats which backed up our claims. Our new signing has stats to prove he can be pretty good, the fact that they got relegated I feel has had an affect on their thoughts as a year ago they couldn’t get enough of him.
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Jul 9, 2019 22:00:49 GMT
Some really interesting and positive stats. Just to temper this, they do go on to say that his numbers are 'below average' defensively, but potentially looks like an exciting signing. Agreed. Sounds like more of a wingback to me than a fullback - wonder if we’ll see GC try out 352 at some stage.
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Post by warehamgas on Jul 9, 2019 22:01:21 GMT
Blimey, Walsall fans talking about this guy like we did to Tranny fans with Payne Yes, agree LMW, But is it just the one on here or there others? Their forum wasn’t complimentary about him a month or so back but I haven’t checked since we signed him. Mind, you comparing him with SP made me shudder. 😨 UTG!
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Post by lastminutewinner on Jul 9, 2019 22:06:23 GMT
Blimey, Walsall fans talking about this guy like we did to Tranny fans with Payne Yes, agree LMW, But is it just the one on here or there others? Their forum wasn’t complimentary about him a month or so back but I haven’t checked since we signed him. Mind, you comparing him with SP made me shudder. 😨 UTG! Just comparable in the comments about him, and Leahy didnt tell the fans to * off!
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