NewBlue Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Thread on the fairly primitive (hardly surprising) Barnsley forum: http://bbs.barnsleyfc.org/showthread.php.?222073-Jacob-Mellis Not too complimentary. Hopefully LJ can get the best out of him. He's done it with a few who've come here with bad reputations. 'A player with something to prove' cliché may be appropriate for this one. He's got an option for another year at The Donkey Lashers, but when they're relegated and we're promoted we'll just buy him if he's any good... Daniel Johnson's replacement, it looks like to me Edited January 22, 2015 by NewBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I have no source but reckon he's Tidser's replacement and it spells the end for Mellor who is clearly not in the manager's plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I'd imagine he'll have been on relatively low money at Blackpool. Seems the Oystens are really cutting back (signing players on loan from bolton youth team) and have got rid of a few. He's certainly got the talent going off the above video. I'll trust LJ to bring the best out of him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Tidsers replacement? Hope he enjoys our bench more than Blackpools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melia Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Philli up top with mellis top of the diamond imo. AMS dropped to the bench and Poleon running the channels Same team as fleetwod for me. Why do you want to fix something that isn't broke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Based on stuff I've seen on twitter etc, I think this is more of a Johnson replacement. Record for us whilst Johnson was with us P7 W1 D3 L4. Obviously the loss of Kelly had a massive impact on those results, but there's no denying that fitting DJ in the team disrupted our balance. We're a lot more solid with Kelly, Jones, Winch and Philli in the middle, so it'll be interesting to see where LJ fits him in. Seems like he has bags of talent but doesn't really have his head screwed on, a prime member for the "home for the unloved." LJ's had a positive effect on similar players, JCH, Harkins to an extent etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 There was probably more intent of malice in Mellis' actions towards his girlfriend, than in Evans knobbing that drunk bird. Society's laughable sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Very highly rated at £2-£3m less than 2 years ago; http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfer-news-ten-championship-stars-1936028 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNsjoxE57gA Looking at the video vision seems be be his biggest asset, we just need a goal poacher to latch on to those exquisite passes. People rated Eardley at £2M a few years ago, now he's gone to Orient on loan haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 There was probably more intent of malice in Mellis' actions towards his girlfriend, than in Evans knobbing that drunk bird. Society's laughable sometimes. Keep it classy. It's what you do best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 People rated Eardley at £2M a few years ago, now he's gone to Orient on loan haha A bad injury has played a part in the last 18 months though. Also a right back who has played premier league and at the top of the championship could well be worth £2 million easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Blackers well and truely prepping for the drop down...good to have them back. (Wouldn't mind the journey they have been on though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 No one man can replace Tidser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticdickovarmy Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Good feeling will be a decent signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 No one man can replace Tidser. Dave Edwards can. But other than him, no. You're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozzy108 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 He looks the part based on the video. Looks a tidy passer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Would fit in a 1 5 4 but who is the ONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 352 on the cards again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Dave Edwards can. But other than him, no. You're right. He is the key that unlocks many things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Apparently LJ has been trying to sign him since last summer. http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/89976/mellis-swoop-gets-thumbsup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 My brothers up for GBH next week , told him to at least look on the bright side. A career at BP when he gets out !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horlicks Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Heard a couple of weeks ago that Forte was going to Blackpool so don't know if this is part of the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stanley30 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Does anyone know the ratio of signings made by LJ which are midfielders compared to other positions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Does anyone know the ratio of signings made by LJ which are midfielders compared to other positions? Does it matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddy_Ender Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Does anyone know the ratio of signings made by LJ which are midfielders compared to other positions? :censored:knows:whogivesa:censored: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I've got a feeling this is going to be a great signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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