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Post by Gas Go Marching In on May 13, 2021 19:26:36 GMT
Absolutely. People mentioning his recent injury record have obviously forgotten about his injury record before we signed him. Take him on trial, nothing to lose. For the record, I think he will end up at a L1 club. Not forgotten his previous injury record before GGMI. But he is three years older and has hardly played in those three seasons. Has had several nasty injuries including an ACL in that time. It's a fair point Bideford but a trial is nothing to lose. We know he is good enough, also the sort of player who can add a couple of thousand to the gate. |
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Post by wilmslowgas on May 13, 2021 19:28:31 GMT
Happy to offer him a trial and if successful, a pay per play deal. Otherwise no from me simply because of his injury record.
He was great for us previously but he's three years older and his injury record at PNE is not good. In any case, he may be loath to drop two divisions.
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Post by Big Jock on May 13, 2021 19:29:07 GMT
Loved th bloke when he dazzled us in th quarters albeit for a short time, an will alwaes wish him well.
but it’s a no from me, he’s had more injuries than Evil f**king Knievel ffs.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2021 19:35:58 GMT
Not forgotten his previous injury record before GGMI. But he is three years older and has hardly played in those three seasons. Has had several nasty injuries including an ACL in that time. It's a fair point Bideford but a trial is nothing to lose. We know he is good enough, also the sort of player who can add a couple of thousand to the gate. We know he was good enough three years ago. However 39 appearances in three years and hardly any this season just ended says it all for me. No thank you. |
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Post by Colyton Gas on May 13, 2021 19:40:38 GMT
Think he was our last striker to score!!!
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Post by pucklechurchgas on May 13, 2021 19:54:17 GMT
IF he was fit and we could guarantee games out of him absolutely. I am sure someone will give him an opportunity, but I just don't think we should or can take the risk Agreed. We need to start taking player injury history into account when buying players! |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on May 13, 2021 19:59:26 GMT
It's a fair point Bideford but a trial is nothing to lose. We know he is good enough, also the sort of player who can add a couple of thousand to the gate. We know he was good enough three years ago. However 39 appearances in three years and hardly any this season just ended says it all for me. No thank you. You wouldn't have signed him last time then though either, would you? He managed to play a massive, possibly the biggest part in our L2 promotion and made us quite a few quid. |
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Post by lastminutewinner on May 13, 2021 20:04:19 GMT
We know he was good enough three years ago. However 39 appearances in three years and hardly any this season just ended says it all for me. No thank you. You wouldn't have signed him last time then though either, would you? He managed to play a massive, possibly the biggest part in our L2 promotion and made us quite a few quid. Why would he suddenly be fit enough here when he never was at a Championship club with better facilities & medical staff |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on May 13, 2021 20:08:55 GMT
You wouldn't have signed him last time then though either, would you? He managed to play a massive, possibly the biggest part in our L2 promotion and made us quite a few quid. Why would he suddenly be fit enough here when he never was at a Championship club with better facilities & medical staff He's been fit since Jan but naturally other players have moved above him in the pecking order while he's been out. Preston have a lot of strength in his position from memory. They've also been playing a 3-5-2 lately and that wouldn't suit Billy's strengths anyway. In fact Joey's 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 formation would really suit him. |
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Post by Topper Gas on May 13, 2021 20:10:56 GMT
You wouldn't have signed him last time then though either, would you? He managed to play a massive, possibly the biggest part in our L2 promotion and made us quite a few quid. Why would he suddenly be fit enough here when he never was at a Championship club with better facilities & medical staff Using that logic he'll never sign for another club/play league football again and so should retire and collection his PFA pension? I assume we have access to a knee expert who can give a view on whether Bodin knee will last a season or not? As far as posters suggesting a pay per game contract, do they even exist now league clubs have to nominate their squads after each transfer window closes? |
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Post by Topper Gas on May 13, 2021 20:20:03 GMT
Why would he suddenly be fit enough here when he never was at a Championship club with better facilities & medical staff He's been fit since Jan but naturally other players have moved above him in the pecking order while he's been out. Preston have a lot of strength in his position from memory. They've also been playing a 3-5-2 lately and that wouldn't suit Billy's strengths anyway. In fact Joey's 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 formation would really suit him. As he actually played any competitive football this year or just declared himself "fit"? |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on May 13, 2021 20:29:29 GMT
He's been fit since Jan but naturally other players have moved above him in the pecking order while he's been out. Preston have a lot of strength in his position from memory. They've also been playing a 3-5-2 lately and that wouldn't suit Billy's strengths anyway. In fact Joey's 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 formation would really suit him. As he actually played any competitive football this year or just declared himself "fit"? He's made 3 sub appearances since returning to fitness in Jan. |
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Post by warehamgas on May 13, 2021 20:32:23 GMT
Depends on his wage demands. If he'd agree to a low basic wage but a big appearance bonus then I'd say it was worth the risk. Would love to see him in the quarters again. Normally I’d say no to returning players. I don’t think he’d come, it’s a very different place with JB than it was with DC and all BBs mates back in 17. But with what you’ve said then yes it might be worth it. Esp when, although I’m looking forward to what JB can put together, I don’t think players will be queuing up to join us. What JB has done to the players has been very public and that sort of stuff won’t go down well with fellow professionals. BB is quality, if his injuries allow. UTG! |
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2021 20:55:11 GMT
As he actually played any competitive football this year or just declared himself "fit"? He's made 3 sub appearances since returning to fitness in Jan. This season. 1 start. Subbed off 3 sub appearances this year. Total minutes this last season 91. 34 of which were as sub. |
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Post by lastminutewinner on May 13, 2021 21:07:48 GMT
Why would he suddenly be fit enough here when he never was at a Championship club with better facilities & medical staff Using that logic he'll never sign for another club/play league football again and so should retire and collection his PFA pension? I assume we have access to a knee expert who can give a view on whether Bodin knee will last a season or not? As far as posters suggesting a pay per game contract, do they even exist now league clubs have to nominate their squads after each transfer window closes? You will always get someone willing to take a chance I just don't want that to be us. Lessons should be learned after the likes of Little and THD. Good players are worth nothing in the stands |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on May 13, 2021 21:25:39 GMT
He's made 3 sub appearances since returning to fitness in Jan. This season. 1 start. Subbed off 3 sub appearances this year. Total minutes this last season 91. 34 of which were as sub. He only played 4 games the season before signing for us last time.. |
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2021 21:33:17 GMT
This season. 1 start. Subbed off 3 sub appearances this year. Total minutes this last season 91. 34 of which were as sub. He only played 4 games the season before signing for us last time.. He’s now a lot older than when we last took him on and has suffered a second ruptured ACL. No point wasting our budget on yet more unfit players, we can’t afford passengers - we need to focus on signing the next, young Biily Bodin not constantly looking back and making signings on sentiment. |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on May 13, 2021 21:35:25 GMT
He only played 4 games the season before signing for us last time.. He’s now a lot older than when we last took him on and has suffered a second ruptured ACL. No point wasting our budget on yet more unfit players, we can’t afford passengers - we need to focus on signing the next, young Biily Bodin not constantly looking back and making signings on sentiment. It's not on sentiment. You wouldn't take him on trial then? |
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2021 21:41:09 GMT
He’s now a lot older than when we last took him on and has suffered a second ruptured ACL. No point wasting our budget on yet more unfit players, we can’t afford passengers - we need to focus on signing the next, young Biily Bodin not constantly looking back and making signings on sentiment. It's not on sentiment. You wouldn't take him on trial then? No I wouldn’t. There’s every chance he’d be fit during a short trial period but what odds him being injured numerous times during the course of a long, tough season? He’s an accident waiting to happen which is sad as he’s such a quality player. It’s not just having had major injuries to both knees, it’s the knock on effect with constant niggles and strains. When we took him on trial first time round it was very low risk. He was still young and overcoming his first significant injury and was struggling to find a club. A far different situation this time. I hope someone will be willing to take him on as he’s still good enough to be a bit part player at a top end league one side. I don’t think he fits for what we will need. |
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Post by Topper Gas on May 13, 2021 21:51:55 GMT
It's not on sentiment. You wouldn't take him on trial then? No I wouldn’t. There’s every chance he’d be fit during a short trial period but what odds him being injured numerous times during the course of a long, tough season? He’s an accident waiting to happen which is sad as he’s such a quality player. It’s not just having had major injuries to both knees, it’s the knock on effect with constant niggles and strains. When we took him on trial first time round it was very low risk. He was still young and overcoming his first significant injury and was struggling to find a club. A far different situation this time. I hope someone will be willing to take him on as he’s still good enough to be a bit part player at a top end league one side. I don’t think he fits for what we will need. It's a bit soon to forecast that before we've seen the quality of even JB's initial signings? |
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