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Post by mehewmagic on Jul 6, 2015 12:47:59 GMT
Last pre-season we had Lawson D'Ath on trial. Didn't offer him a deal. Went on to sign for Cobblers and have a decent season. ah, the good old Cobblers, those famed low payers who only give peanuts to players, and took lovely JJoT off our hands. I'm sure he must have taken a 5O% pay cut. I have to remind people of my new catchphrase for the closed-season; 'who knows?'. LBH none of us really know what goes on behind the scenes, with agents, attitudes, budgets, player expectations etc. There are just so many variables, but considering D'Ath came from Reading, and ended up at Cobblers, there may be chance he just wasn't VFM for our limited budget?? |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 6, 2015 12:56:05 GMT
Part of me also wonders if these trialists are there to 'make up the numbers' in pre-season to an extent as well, giving DC more time to look at other people. Think I'd like us to sign a 'wide midfielder' a la Monkhouse to compliment Brown on the left hand side to be honest, but I'm sure that's on the manager's agenda too. Why would DC just want to make up the numbers, that just seems a waste of everybodies time? I can't really understand all the forum negativity when we have players on trial/even sign them as DC's shown he has an eye for a good signing, I can't think of one bad perminent signing, apart from Balatna who always appeared an NH panic signing and even he contributed a couple of vitial goals. Why don't we just learn to be patient and judge the players in the quarters not assumer they'll all be poor signings like PB/MM?JW made? |
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Post by mehewmagic on Jul 6, 2015 12:58:00 GMT
Only one that interests me in the slightest is the goalkeeper. Myrie-williams no thanks. Doesn't have the mental strength and will be lambasted by the fan Base if he isn't Messi from the first 90 minutes. Ajala... no idea. But at Torquay or released from there supposedly? Can't see how he'll be good enough. Underwhelmed would be a massive understatement. Ajala only had a 1 yr contract at Gulls, so is out of contract. What's wrong with that? They are in financial difficulty and aren't offering new deals to anyone. JMR actually has a brilliant record. Consistently had circa 3O games a season for 1O seasons in a row, nearly all at Lge1 or SPL level. Could that be an accident? The only season he had at Lge 2 level he was in the PFA Lge 2 Team of the Season. Promotion from Lge 1 as a teenager, and played most of the season. Won't mention what team he was with. Often considered your typical winger; sometimes inconsistent and too attack minded. Hardly alone in that is he? Anyway I suspect one of them will be our new signing within 1O days. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 13:04:31 GMT
No harm in a trial at all, but Monkhouse has more quality in his little toe than Myrie-Williams and Ajala put together IMO. Pace and tricks isn't everything. Agree. Just look at how Carayol carried us a lot with pace and tricks. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 13:04:49 GMT
Part of me also wonders if these trialists are there to 'make up the numbers' in pre-season to an extent as well, giving DC more time to look at other people. Think I'd like us to sign a 'wide midfielder' a la Monkhouse to compliment Brown on the left hand side to be honest, but I'm sure that's on the manager's agenda too. Why would DC just want to make up the numbers, that just seems a waste of everybodies time? I can't really understand all the forum negativity when we have players on trial/even sign them as DC's shown he has an eye for a good signing, I can't think of one bad perminent signing, apart from Balatna who always appeared an NH panic signing and even he contributed a couple of vitial goals. Why don't we just learn to be patient and judge the players in the quarters not assumer they'll all be poor signings like PB/MM?JW made? Sorry, I meant that obviously the players would be given a chance to prove themselves for a contract, but I'm sure DC would rather be working with a squad of 21/22 senior players in pre-season than 16/17 with a few yoof chucked in. Especially for 11 v 11 stuff etc. Player has a chance to get a contract and manager has a good sized squad of pros to work with. Also keeps the existing players 'on their toes', like I suspect Mildy and Puddy are with McLoughlin coming in. My point was more that the players in question might not necessarily sign deals with us but may benefit the squad that are already signed on. I can't remember many trialists last summer actually signing for us, but Higgins provided the manager with another option before signing Leadbitter as an example. Like the trial system though, much better than the '3 year deal system' we had before! |
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Post by Bill Bones on Jul 6, 2015 13:05:41 GMT
Really like the look of Myrie-Williams, I'd be pleased to sign him if people can get around the C*ty connection. The kind of player you need one or two of in a squad, look at Carayol! Not sure about Ajala, I'd be inclined to say no but prepared to trust DC. Also not inspired by the keeper, the only reason to sign a third GK is if we can find one significantly better than WP and SM, and this one looks about the same level. Give Conrad Logan a call!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 13:06:54 GMT
Seems a great ideal.Particularly impressed by Myrie-Williams and could be a great signing if fans get behind him and not come up with the City hate for him. Not sure about Ajala as seems very mixed reaction on the Torquay site to him but good luck to all three and I will be 100% behind them if DC decides any of them are good enough. Would still really love to see us sign Young from Torquay. you suggesting? that we get Torquay promoted by pretending to be Rovers because that's the way it is going,players from Torquay and Salisbury is all well and good but not likely to be any improvement on the current squad |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 13:11:45 GMT
Seems a great ideal.Particularly impressed by Myrie-Williams and could be a great signing if fans get behind him and not come up with the City hate for him. Not sure about Ajala as seems very mixed reaction on the Torquay site to him but good luck to all three and I will be 100% behind them if DC decides any of them are good enough. Would still really love to see us sign Young from Torquay. you suggesting? that we get Torquay promoted by pretending to be Rovers because that's the way it is going,players from Torquay and Salisbury is all well and good but not likely to be any improvement on the current squad Surely its the player that matters, rather than the club they came from? Young is a very good player, but I think with Lines we have the central midfield area covered. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 13:12:52 GMT
Part of me also wonders if these trialists are there to 'make up the numbers' in pre-season to an extent as well, giving DC more time to look at other people. Think I'd like us to sign a 'wide midfielder' a la Monkhouse to compliment Brown on the left hand side to be honest, but I'm sure that's on the manager's agenda too. Why would DC just want to make up the numbers, that just seems a waste of everybodies time? I can't really understand all the forum negativity when we have players on trial/even sign them as DC's shown he has an eye for a good signing, I can't think of one bad perminent signing, apart from Balatna who always appeared an NH panic signing and even he contributed a couple of vitial goals. Why don't we just learn to be patient and judge the players in the quarters not assumer they'll all be poor signings like PB/MM?JW made? How is it that every signing that doesn't make the grade are by the board but every successful one is made by DC,sorry cant buy into that reasoning |
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Post by pucklegas on Jul 6, 2015 13:26:03 GMT
Pleased with this to be fair, Ajala is well rated by the Torquay fans, and if you look at his Twitter other fans want him to sign for them. JMW bit of a journeyman and the keeper I know nothing about
When our some on here going to remember we ain t Real Madrid!
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Post by pirate52 on Jul 6, 2015 13:35:43 GMT
JM-W has played over 250 games, many at a higher level than the Rovers and has only just turned 27. However like CM and JG he is left footed. Ajala is right footed has talent and a bright future - I am sure one of then is bound to join the club.
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Post by mjhgas on Jul 6, 2015 13:39:28 GMT
Amazed at the negativity in this thread! Reminder to fans: we were promoted to League Two!!! Compare the current squad and trialists to the team that took us down!!!
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Post by mehewmagic on Jul 6, 2015 13:58:33 GMT
JM-W has played over 250 games, many at a higher level than the Rovers and has only just turned 27. However like CM and JG he is left footed. Ajala is right footed has talent and a bright future - I am sure one of then is bound to join the club. even better re JMW - over 3OO professional appearances. And consistently around 3O games a season for 9 seasons in a row. I read somewhere that although most managers play him on the left, he prefers the right, and cutting in and shooting on his left. He's only played 1 1/2 seasons at Lge 2. The rest of his career has been Lge 1 and SPL. agree in general. I think one of them will probably join. |
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Post by mehewmagic on Jul 6, 2015 14:01:27 GMT
Why would DC just want to make up the numbers, that just seems a waste of everybodies time? I can't really understand all the forum negativity when we have players on trial/even sign them as DC's shown he has an eye for a good signing, I can't think of one bad perminent signing, apart from Balatna who always appeared an NH panic signing and even he contributed a couple of vitial goals. Why don't we just learn to be patient and judge the players in the quarters not assumer they'll all be poor signings like PB/MM?JW made? How is it that every signing that doesn't make the grade are by the board but every successful one is made by DC,sorry cant buy into that reasoning don't disguise your intense dislike for DC  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 14:35:06 GMT
I am ambivalent to him and await to get the miraculous conversion that the majority have undergone on here.At present he is an unproven quantity as a football league manager
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Post by Gashead73 on Jul 6, 2015 14:54:49 GMT
Can we at least give these guys a chance before we criticise DC, I dont care where any of them played before as long as if they sign they do the bizzo.....
DC did not get too much wrong last season and he is still basically a pup in management!!!
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Post by gregsy on Jul 6, 2015 15:17:05 GMT
it's got to be a positive thing when these players wan't to earn a contract with us....
suits both parties, if you prove your worth and show commitment you get a contract....
good way to do things really....
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Post by philbemmygas on Jul 6, 2015 17:51:04 GMT
it's got to be a positive thing when these players wan't to earn a contract with us.... suits both parties, if you prove your worth and show commitment you get a contract.... good way to do things really.... Inspired words Paul  |
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Post by trfc2014 on Jul 6, 2015 18:52:20 GMT
Hiya,
Tranmere fan here,
Seen you have JMW on trial, I really hope for your sake you steer well clear of him, he was rubbish for us- terrible in fact- in a poor side anyway. Ask most Tranmere fans and 99% would rather Baggie came back than JMW
He was lazy did not track back and by all accounts was not good in the dressing room either
Got so bad he was booed in the last few games then went out the squad altogether
I think the amount of clubs he has had at 27 says it all really
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 19:28:49 GMT
Oh dear.
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