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Post by theduke on Aug 25, 2021 15:59:43 GMT
Rumours going around that Rovers are in for him.
Anybody heard anything?
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Post by lastminutewinner on Aug 25, 2021 16:07:25 GMT
Is Joey trying to recreate this?  |
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Post by axegas on Aug 25, 2021 16:11:59 GMT
I was surprised to learn that David Wheater is only 34, thought he was older than that. Despite the obvious concerns about the increasing age of our squad, some no nonsense physicality and experience could be what we need in defence.
Think this could be a decent signing (If there’s any substance to the rumours of course)
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Post by pirate on Aug 25, 2021 16:14:59 GMT
Is Joey trying to recreate this? Remember we were talking about strange injuries recently? Wheater aggravated an old back injury during his time at Oldham by lifting his dog out of the car and was out for about 2 months. |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Aug 25, 2021 16:16:31 GMT
Is Joey trying to recreate this? Remember we were talking about strange injuries recently? Wheater aggravated an old back injury during his time at Oldham by lifting his dog out of the car and was out for about 2 months. haha definitely 'old man' injuries. Wages would probably be steep which im guessing is why he is (still) free? |
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Post by axegas on Aug 25, 2021 16:17:00 GMT
Is Joey trying to recreate this? Remember we were talking about strange injuries recently? Wheater aggravated an old back injury during his time at Oldham by lifting his dog out of the car and was out for about 2 months. If it was a Pomeranian I’d be concerned. A Great Dane, not so much. |
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Post by southbristolgas on Aug 25, 2021 16:18:46 GMT
He never played any football last season, Oldham was trying to force him out of his contract due to high wage and they never wanted him.
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Post by Keynsham Rover on Aug 25, 2021 16:19:06 GMT
Rumours going around that Rovers are in for him. Anybody heard anything? Where you seen this? |
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Post by pirate on Aug 25, 2021 16:19:42 GMT
Remember we were talking about strange injuries recently? Wheater aggravated an old back injury during his time at Oldham by lifting his dog out of the car and was out for about 2 months. haha definitely 'old man' injuries. Wages would probably be steep which im guessing is why he is (still) free? |
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Post by BrightonGas on Aug 25, 2021 16:23:29 GMT
Is Joey trying to recreate this? Remember we were talking about strange injuries recently? Wheater aggravated an old back injury during his time at Oldham by lifting his dog out of the car and was out for about 2 months. Sounds like a training issue, perhaps JB should sign Barbara Woodhouse? Is she still around? Fits the age profile. |
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Post by axegas on Aug 25, 2021 16:23:49 GMT
He never played any football last season, Oldham was trying to force him out of his contract due to high wage and they never wanted him. A mistake we have made a fair few times in the past. A fit Wheater could be a real asset but an injured Wheater could be a real burden. Always the risk you take when you make those types of signings. |
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Post by southbristolgas on Aug 25, 2021 16:25:26 GMT
He never played any football last season, Oldham was trying to force him out of his contract due to high wage and they never wanted him. A mistake we have made a fair few times in the past. A fit Wheater could be a real asset but an injured Wheater could be a real burden. Always the risk you take when you make those types of signings. Adam Virgo springs to mind  |
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Post by pirate on Aug 25, 2021 16:41:24 GMT
haha definitely 'old man' injuries. Wages would probably be steep which im guessing is why he is (still) free?  |
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Post by piratesquarters on Aug 25, 2021 17:08:35 GMT
Don't panic, don't panic!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Gas-Ed on Aug 25, 2021 17:11:19 GMT
This seems as though we reverted back to the Rovers of the Buckle/McGhee period.
Bouncing between managers in League Two with journeymen players looking for one last pay day.
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Post by herbertblake on Aug 25, 2021 17:12:15 GMT
Don't tell them your name Pike
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Post by aghast on Aug 25, 2021 17:50:28 GMT
This seems as though we reverted back to the Rovers of the Buckle/McGhee period. Bouncing between managers in League Two with journeymen players looking for one last pay day. Well Wael's evolution not revolution philosophy has been well and truly abandoned if some of the older players talked about on here are actually signed. Which they might not be, of course. But Joey's approach, with little attention to youth, massive clearouts of existing players, and getting old heads on board seems very short term, ie get us out of L2. I won't be complaining if it works. |
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Post by gasheadontour on Aug 25, 2021 18:04:45 GMT
Wheaterbix?
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Aug 25, 2021 18:55:54 GMT
Rumours going around that Rovers are in for him. Anybody heard anything? Where you seen this? Whose asking |
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Post by wilmslowgas on Aug 25, 2021 18:58:25 GMT
He never played any football last season, Oldham was trying to force him out of his contract due to high wage and they never wanted him. A mistake we have made a fair few times in the past. A fit Wheater could be a real asset but an injured Wheater could be a real burden. Always the risk you take when you make those types of signings. My mate is an Oldham season ticket holder. He said Wheater was easily the best defender at the club but fell out with the owner (probably on contract related matters). As a result Wheater was not picked for the first team even though the team was shipping goals at an alarming rate. |
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