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Post by gasheadowen on Feb 15, 2022 14:12:36 GMT
I thought Taylor and Connoly were superb on Sat and I'd never be one to spend the wage budget unnecessarily, but wondered if anyone (Pirate) had any suggestions of free agent centre halves we could target.
With Anderton probably going to have to play LB for most of the remainder of the season, Alfie (and to an extent Taylor's) injuries having to be managed and Harries looking out of his depth (particularly in a back 4), I think its a position we could do with strengthening and let's face it Taylor won't be playing in League 2 next season so could be good to get ahead of the game.
McChrystal and Craig came in, in not too dissimilar circumstances and became fixtures in the team for years to come, so do think we could benefit assuming we go for the right player.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Feb 15, 2022 15:27:26 GMT
David Wheater is still without a club since he left Oldham almost a year ago, but there may be a reason for that?
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Post by daniel300380 on Feb 15, 2022 15:34:27 GMT
David Wheater is still without a club since he left Oldham almost a year ago, but there may be a reason for that? Wanted to move back to the North West, had a back operation and was training with Darlington, hoping to play, when fit, if offered a deal. |
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Post by Rod1883 on Feb 15, 2022 15:38:55 GMT
What about the Kidderminster defender that held West Ham at bay for 90 minutes, almost. Matt Preston - I believe his short term contract there is ending soon?
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Post by gasheadowen on Feb 15, 2022 16:07:36 GMT
David Wheater is still without a club since he left Oldham almost a year ago, but there may be a reason for that? Wanted to move back to the North West, had a back operation and was training with Darlington, hoping to play, when fit, if offered a deal. Not one for me, I'm more coming at this with a bit of forward planning and looking for someone who we could bed in for next season (and beyond!), rather than just someone just to potentially strengthen for this season. |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Feb 15, 2022 16:28:32 GMT
Wanted to move back to the North West, had a back operation and was training with Darlington, hoping to play, when fit, if offered a deal. Not one for me, I'm more coming at this with a bit of forward planning and looking for someone who we could bed in for next season (and beyond!), rather than just someone just to potentially strengthen for this season. No saying that Wheater is the answer but id worry about next season in the summer. Would be very unlikely for us to find someone unattached now, who wouldnt be a short term fix. |
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Post by CrispPusher on Feb 15, 2022 17:16:01 GMT
Martin Cranie? Only thing I really know about him is he has Westcountry roots.
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Post by pirate on Feb 15, 2022 17:47:16 GMT
Not one for me, I'm more coming at this with a bit of forward planning and looking for someone who we could bed in for next season (and beyond!), rather than just someone just to potentially strengthen for this season. No saying that Wheater is the answer but id worry about next season in the summer. Would be very unlikely for us to find someone unattached now, who wouldnt be a short term fix. These would be my thoughts too. As for a short term fix, I'd say Cranie like @satoshinakamoto suggested. I wouldn't mind us offering a trial to the released Stoke striker Andre Godfrinne too. |
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Post by pirate on Feb 15, 2022 17:53:22 GMT
What about the Kidderminster defender that held West Ham at bay for 90 minutes, almost. Matt Preston - I believe his short term contract there is ending soon? Wouldn't be able to play for us this season if he's currently under contract. I wouldn't mind Geraldo Bajrami from them in the summer. |
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Post by Rod1883 on Feb 15, 2022 17:58:35 GMT
What about the Kidderminster defender that held West Ham at bay for 90 minutes, almost. Matt Preston - I believe his short term contract there is ending soon? Wouldn't be able to play for us this season if he's currently under contract. I wouldn't mind Geraldo Bajrami from them in the summer. I understand that Preston was signed on a two month contract from mid Jan, so yes he's not available now, but would be in ~4 weeks?..... |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Feb 15, 2022 18:00:05 GMT
Wouldn't be able to play for us this season if he's currently under contract. I wouldn't mind Geraldo Bajrami from them in the summer. I understand that Preston was signed on a two month contract from mid Jan, so yes he's not available now, but would be in ~4 weeks?..... Based on 1 performance? |
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Post by pirate on Feb 15, 2022 18:00:46 GMT
Wouldn't be able to play for us this season if he's currently under contract. I wouldn't mind Geraldo Bajrami from them in the summer. I understand that Preston was signed on a two month contract from mid Jan, so yes he's not available now, but would be in ~4 weeks?..... Wouldn't be eligible to play for us until next season (when there will be better available in the summer). |
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Post by socrates on Feb 15, 2022 18:45:16 GMT
What about the Kidderminster defender that held West Ham at bay for 90 minutes, almost. Matt Preston - I believe his short term contract there is ending soon? He was class that day , I don’t think I’ve seen him play other than that though. Edit : just looked and he’s played for Swindon Walsall and Mansfield so has dropped down the ladder don’t know why coukd be injury or anything. He was brilliant in that West Ham match. |
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Post by gulfofaden on Feb 16, 2022 8:03:01 GMT
Give Max Ehmer another chance with just a short term 3 year deal.
The boy wrote one hell of an apology letter.
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Post by gulfofaden on Feb 16, 2022 8:03:51 GMT
I understand that Preston was signed on a two month contract from mid Jan, so yes he's not available now, but would be in ~4 weeks?..... Based on 1 performance? For many years, we only signed players who once had a good game against us |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Feb 16, 2022 14:06:49 GMT
For many years, we only signed players who once had a good game against us haha yeah I did notice that seemed to be a trend. Think one of them was Blissett? |
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Post by gulfofaden on Feb 16, 2022 18:17:39 GMT
For many years, we only signed players who once had a good game against us haha yeah I did notice that seemed to be a trend. Think one of them was Blissett? I was convinced Blisset was going to be a legend. Didn’t turn out that way |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Feb 16, 2022 18:57:32 GMT
haha yeah I did notice that seemed to be a trend. Think one of them was Blissett? I was convinced Blisset was going to be a legend. Didn’t turn out that way He was a legend alright, but perhaps not in the conventional way! |
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Post by gulfofaden on Feb 16, 2022 18:58:21 GMT
I was convinced Blisset was going to be a legend. Didn’t turn out that way He was a legend alright, but perhaps not in the conventional way! I think our fans were a bit harsh on him |
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Post by c4h10 on Feb 16, 2022 19:14:00 GMT
For many years, we only signed players who once had a good game against us Worked with Brucie Bannister. |
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