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9 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

 

Strange on as you say, although Berry is very mobile.  Be ironic if Berry plays for Chesterfield against us.

They've signed another ex Wigan player in Michael Jacobs from Pompey today so maybe not.

17 minutes ago, League one forever said:

Green being asked to defend. . . 
 

I’ll pass thanks. 

He was in the gym this morning instead of training so might be out tomorrow!

Just now, BP1960 said:

 

Well done, I'll give them a medal of gratitude.

Not just you BP, loads have said the same including the 2 fans picking up season tickets in front of me.

@BP1960 will be pleased - think I saw someone going round the seats putting stickers on!!!

27 minutes ago, samgoafc said:

Some Barnsley fans started it last week and Wrexham have supposedly been after him and one of their ITK's supposedly said that he was coming here - not been confirmed really by anyone linked to us

I heard it from a lot closer to home than Barnsley or Wrexham so know we've definitely been trying for him. Still think he'll probably go to Wrexham or another EFL club and the money could be better spent on another midfielder and a right back.

16 minutes ago, bigfatjoe1 said:

He's got a bit of pedigree, is only 21 and still has no club. Spent 6 years at City and then a season at Port Vale, so he's familiar with the area. Even if it's a guess, it's a good one. I'm off to Twitter...

Saw something on twitter where Vale fans (well one anyway) were slating him for laughing at them!!! He'd love it here .

Right back and/or RWB required urgently and another Lundstrum type if Gardner isn't fit enough. Hobson needs to be central so Unsworth has to decide 2 out of 3 centre backs. Age wise etc I'd probably go Hobson and Raglan. Also got to be Nuttall or Fondop with Willoughby or Reid. Unsworth needs a good start to the season or the fans will turn again.

7 minutes ago, oafc1955 said:

That will be a pointer for sure!

He wasn't training this morning but neither was Reid.

1 hour ago, samgoafc said:

Think a few have said that he's merely training and likely going to play in Ireland so don't think he will sign, soon know if he's in the reckoning if he's a trialist against Mansfield I guess.

 

Brennan Dickinson who broke his ACL, last played for Carlisle and played mostly at Gillingham and Colchester also linked on Twitter by some guy who said his mate's mum works in Travelodge and he got booked in there. Played as a left back but now as a left winger. Not sure on the validity but it is a rumour thread.

Dickinson played wide left/right on the bibs team training match today. Another wide player called "Bez" as well - don't know who he could be.

Could be Lubala ex Blackpool, Crawley.

I'm a bit disappointed we've not had a video of the first training session on the pitch this afternoon.

Didn't expect it to be on News at Ten but thought we'd have put something on twitter and the official website.

21 minutes ago, True Tic said:

Twitter as usual , probably nonsense , I hope … 

Well I did see Frank with a blow torch so @Monty Burns might be onto something.

1 hour ago, Dave_Og said:

Is the lack of news re Lundstram worrying or is no news good news?

Someone on twitter said he was on crutches! Hope it's not serious but typical Latics springs to mind.

7 hours ago, oafc1955 said:

If you read the match report on the Barrow website it looks like we created next to nowt and that Barrow had total control.

Can anyone who went give us an unbiased view?

Think the stats had us with more possession, more shots (less on target) and more corners.

Sounds like we did ok but Southend is the game to start looking good.

1 hour ago, Gaz_Oafc said:

at least that one's put to bed (although it was earlier by Unsworth on the podcast)

 

 

Signed Watters from Cardiff as well - wonder if that frees up rumoured target Norwood? (Still don't think another striker is a priority though).

3 hours ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

 

DU said attracting loan players from high up the leagues was difficult, especially in the mess we were in internally, but we're a more attractive proposition now. That said, the loan players we attracted last season were simply gaps to plug. Peck looked out of his depth. Chapman, who looked classy on fleeting glimpses, struggled to impose himself on games. Timmy Abraham, the more he played, the more we saw how much he lacked composure. Peter Clarke is a club legend but his legs had just about gone and was reduced to the bench after that brainfart in the FA Trophy. Sambou was a bit of desperation after losing Fondop to suspension and always faded quickly after Ramadan sapped his energy.

 

I'm perfectly satisfied we're not immediately plunging into the loan market if I'm honest.

A really good season long loan shouldn't be ruled out though. Loan players should be players you can't afford so in effect should be better than what you have. The scouting system is now in place where we could be picking up a talented right back for example without paying a fee which we seem to have been trying to do with Ogle.

5 hours ago, Dave_Og said:

Remember them all vividly.  With one exception - Tony Bailey?

I remember him and I've got a shocking memory for players and previous seasons. Think he came from Derby.

Also remember Alan McNeill picking up dad, me and my brother and taking us to the dogs at Halifax I think or maybe Bradford.

Also Paul Edwards buying us some chips in Shaw as we were out with his cousin!!!

2 hours ago, TheBigDog said:

Grimshaw gone to Dundee Utd.

Golden played and scored for Halifax midweek.

Ogle has been injured but played the first half for Scunthorpe midweek.

 

We have also been linked with Jordan Cropper at Grimsby - he was on loan at Barney last season but I believe he is a free agent at the moment.

 

 

Rochdale seem to have recruited well including a right back on loan from Derby - seems strange that we aren't looking at loan players(as yet)!

Cue triallist no 2 appearing on the team sheet!!!

19 minutes ago, oafc1955 said:

The app problem has been rectified and now allows transfer into Apple wallet

Android equivalent hasn't been fixed yet for us cheapskates!

1 hour ago, Longlostfan said:

Rooney amongst them?

No not seen him for ages.

19 outfield players training this morning including Dan Gardner - Sheron in the gym so maybe out tomorrow.

10 minutes ago, JoeP said:

Don't mind it.  Don't mind it at all..

 

Like most other sensible middle-aged men no doubt, I'm thinking of investing...

Given the timescale and the problems with Elite/Hummel it's a good effort - don't like the half collar though!

8 minutes ago, Guy Branston Pickle said:

 

Why can't People just be positive? We've got 4 really good options now up front. A guy with 16 last season, Reid who has hit 20+ in this league, Willoughby who got 20 in the league below and Fondop who was our top scorer last season. Jesus Christ, in most seasons the last decade I'd have taken just one striker who could shoot

4 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said:

Anyonelse really excited by the fact that we have 4 genuinely good strikers all of whom are proven at this level and will all find the back of the net. The fact they are all having to fight for 2 or at the most 3 places is something to really look forward too.

Weirdly we seem to be trying for another striker. Just get a right back and maybe another centre mid to help Lundstrum please lads.

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16 minutes ago, penrhyn said:

The lad who elbowed willoughby should have gone too.

 

There were a few nasty challenges from Southport players just in those brief highlights. Stupid from Nuttall but the guy tried kicking him which then carried on and he went back at him 2 or 3 times. Should have hit him harder!

59 minutes ago, yarddog73 said:

........once again we were dominated in midfield.

Lundstram was excellent in the second half - found it a little strange that one of Shelton or Sheron didn't stay on rather than moving Will Sutton into midfield and playing the full 90. Good right wingback required as Hobson and Raglan will make a decent 3 in the centre of defence with Hogan.