keepthefaith1 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 the local rags states that he is at BP undergoing a medical today ......... we will wait and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 the local rags states that he is at BP undergoing a medical today ......... we will wait and see "Ooh, I've just got a call. Back in five minutes..." On another note, nice story about Nobby.com's kidney transplant as main news headline too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 i can see this happening... latics won't be wanting to get on the wrong side of the bed with the bison on today of all days...and vice-versa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_ULTRA Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Athletic close in on Maher deal ATHLETIC could unveil their latest summer signing when they return to Boundary Park for tonight’s home game against Derby. Experienced central midfielder Kevin Maher is poised to complete his move after arriving at the club for talks and a medical. Maher, a free agent since he left Southend at the end of last season, has turned down other offers in order to join Athletic’s bid for promotion. He will be the seventh new addition to an ever-growing squad and, if all goes to plan, boss John Sheridan will give him a run-out against Derby. Maher ended last term on loan at Gillingham, who were eager to sign him permanently, but he is best known for his decade at Southend, including long spells as captain. He won two promotions with the Essex club and has a total career record of 462 senior appearances, with 25 goals scored. Athletic’s work in the transfer market is almost complete, but tonight’s match will also feature Jamaican international Demar Phillips. The left winger was outstanding against Grimsby over the weekend and is likely to join Athletic on a full-season loan deal from Premier League new boys Stoke. Phillips is an attacking player, so Sheridan still aims to bring in a left-back before the league campaign starts on August 9. He would have loved to re-sign Ryan Bertrand, but the Chelsea youngster moved to Norwich for a second loan spell. The game at Boundary Park tonight is Athletic’s first home friendly. So far they have won 3-0 at Rhyl and 2-1 at Grimsby. Sheridan said: “No disrespect to the other teams, but Derby will be a tougher test of where we are up to. “They are a Championship side who were in the Premier League last season, and I’ll probably give players longer than 45 minutes so we can work on team shape.” Derby manager Paul Jewell has made a host of new signings, the latest being Sheffield United striker Rob Hulse for around £1.75million. Athletic fans will be housed in the main stand and Detect All Chaddy End, with Derby fans in the Rochdale Road End. Admission costs £10 (adults), £5 (under-16s and over-65s) or £3 (under-12s in the Chaddy End). Kick-off is at 7.45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Maher, possibly Phillips AND a LB? I can't believe we have made so many signings and it's only JP we are looking to offload. Maybe we will be sending some of the younger players out on loan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Maher, possibly Phillips AND a LB? I can't believe we have made so many signings and it's only JP we are looking to offload. Maybe we will be sending some of the younger players out on loan? IF these three come off , it will deffo happen , some of the youngsters will be good loan signings for Div 2 or Conf teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Maher, possibly Phillips AND a LB? I can't believe we have made so many signings We haven't yet. Those three haven't actually signed as far as I gather. </experience> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 (edited) Maher, possibly Phillips AND a LB? I can't believe we have made so many signings and it's only JP we are looking to offload. Maybe we will be sending some of the younger players out on loan? i always expected Wolfy to go out but if those 3 do appear then I would suggest Williams, Black,Smalley, Chalmers and maybe even Alessandra and Stephens could be joining him for part of the season. this must be a good thing as one of our problems last year was having to rely on the kids to start games and play several in succession rather than bring them on at their own pace. they all did extremely well but this way Shez is more in control of their development. Edited July 23, 2008 by astottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigfinLatic Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Maher, possibly Phillips AND a LB? I can't believe we have made so many signings and it's only JP we are looking to offload. Maybe we will be sending some of the younger players out on loan? ... or, as discussed the other day... the fabled Shez warchest that he didnt spend last season, despite pressure from TTA and the fans, is now coming to fruition... Perhaps playing the kids last season has enabled us to double the squad size this season... very clever if so... we were prepared to cover the wages of darren huckerby for a good few months of last season... i'm sure just saving that outlay has paid for about 4 of our signings.... he always said he would rather save for this season... and we are reaping the rewards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Maher, possibly Phillips AND a LB? I can't believe we have made so many signings and it's only JP we are looking to offload. Maybe we will be sending some of the younger players out on loan? Though Gary Mac went, and the need for a keeper has been longstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Ronnie Moore Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 "Ooh, I've just got a call. Back in five minutes..." Nothing about him signing on the fishul yet, think he might have done one after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel8157 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Yeah, if the Chron are saying hes signing for us hes prob just signing a contract with Gillingham as we speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Yeah, if the Chron are saying hes signing for us hes prob just signing a contract with Gillingham as we speak No, I'm confident he will sign. I feel it in my water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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