Crusoe Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Aye, quite possibly true - but even if so there aren't many clubs doing that well in their finds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Aye, quite possibly true - but even if so there aren't many clubs doing that well in their finds. I think Scunny have invested a bit in their scouting network. It's just the strikers that's highlighted, but they've also had a few brilliant players elsewhere, like Cliff Byrne, Joe Murphy. And also former players like Paterson and Alexander who went to Burnley. But, I can't help feeling they've been very lucky with injuries to their key players. In each of their promotion campaigns, they've managed to keep a very tight squad together for the entire season. Same with Southend, Colchester and Doncaster in recent years. It's clear we have a huge problem in that area, as a decent tight squad, injury free with everyone knowing their jobs is exactly what it takes to get a relatively small and unfashionable club up out of this division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 as a decent tight squad, injury free with everyone knowing their jobs is exactly what it takes to get a relatively small and unfashionable club up out of this division Surely this isn't possible when the lack of ambition with small stadium development is considered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I think Scunny have invested a bit in their scouting network. It's just the strikers that's highlighted, but they've also had a few brilliant players elsewhere, like Cliff Byrne, Joe Murphy. And also former players like Paterson and Alexander who went to Burnley. But, I can't help feeling they've been very lucky with injuries to their key players. In each of their promotion campaigns, they've managed to keep a very tight squad together for the entire season. Same with Southend, Colchester and Doncaster in recent years. It's clear we have a huge problem in that area, as a decent tight squad, injury free with everyone knowing their jobs is exactly what it takes to get a relatively small and unfashionable club up out of this division. The same Joe Murphy that was on trial here and even appeared on our team photo before being binned and ending up at Scunny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 The same Joe Murphy that was on trial here and even appeared on our team photo before being binned and ending up at Scunny? Who did we have in goal at the time? Was it Pogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 The same Joe Murphy that was on trial here and even appeared on our team photo before being binned and ending up at Scunny? It's nearly as bad as having Kieron Westwood on loan for a season before dumping him for one of Talbots mates from Rushden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Surely this isn't possible when the lack of ambition with small stadium development is considered? You'd think so. But small, unfashionable clubs are consistantly getting up out of this division. It's staying at the level above for a prolonged period which is proving more difficult seemingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Who did we have in goal at the time? Was it Pogs? Freddie Boswell had decided Pogs was a clown on Graham brown's advice (from the horses mouth in the IOM), brought in Murphy, decided against him, brought in Ross Turnbull on a three month loan, u-turn after 48 hours and Chris Day was signed. Pogs was sent on donkey lashing leave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 It's nearly as bad as having Kieron Westwood on loan for a season before dumping him for one of Talbots mates from Rushden Westwood and Murphy are probably two of the biggest bollocks we have dropped in recent times. (And there's been a few!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Westwood and Murphy are probably two of the biggest bollocks we have dropped in recent times. (And there's been a few!) Westwood is a huge one considering City released him on a free at the end of his season with us and we should have been in prime position to sign him, but didn't we end up with Stuart Naylor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Freddie Boswell had decided Pogs was a clown on Graham brown's advice (from the horses mouth in the IOM), brought in Murphy, decided against him, brought in Ross Turnbull on a three month loan, u-turn after 48 hours and Chris Day was signed. Pogs was sent on donkey lashing leave... Ugh, it makes me feel quite unwell that does. Yep, we sure dropped a bollock or two with both him and Westwood. Although IIRC Westwood was an absolute kid at the time, in fact I remember when he was often trotting around on the pitch at half time, it looked like if he walked near the corners a stiff breeze from the car park would knock him over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 They get lucky very often then, Keogh was a kid at Leeds, Hayes a kid at Rangers, Hooper had done sod all for Southend and Billy Sharp had been released by Sheff Utd, lucky or a :censored:-hot scouting network that pays dividends time and time again snaring players that have earned them millions and shot them to promotion three times in the last 5 years? I reckon a :censored:-hot scouting network.....You just don't get lucky that many times!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyl@tic Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Very strong rumour here in Blackpool that Daniel Nardiello is on the verge of signing for us initialy on loan untill end of season with a view to perminent move at end of season. texts from 3lashars fans who dont know each other so maybe something in it. Injuries to Ben Burgess and Billy Clarke had left the Seasiders short of attacking options and Holloway's squad has been further hit by David Vaughan's suspension. Nardiello, 27, has proved his fitness and form by scoring four goals in six appearances for Bury. Holloway said: "He will be involved somewhere along the line this weekend. "I have always believed in his talent and now he's fully fit, so that's great for us." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I don't think I'd be calling anyone the size of a goalkeeper a "big bollock" ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 .... there aren't many clubs doing that well in their finds. The big successful loan was Jermain Defoe to Bournemouth. He scored in ten consecutive games, equalling John Aldridge's post-war record, and scored 18 goals in 29 league appearances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 The big successful loan was Jermain Defoe to Bournemouth. He scored in ten consecutive games, equalling John Aldridge's post-war record, and scored 18 goals in 29 league appearances. He is the one that every fan and manager wants to match isn't he. I guess the reality is that for every Jemain Defoe, there are 950 Seb Hines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyleArmy Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Blackpool striker Daniel Nardiello is unlikely to come off at this stage, with the striker set to feature for the Championship side this weekend. The 27-year-old former Manchester United trainee was sent on loan to Bury earlier this season to build up his fitness and impressed for the League Two side, scoring four times in six games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Blackpool striker Daniel Nardiello is unlikely to come off at this stage, with the striker set to feature for the Championship side this weekend. The 27-year-old former Manchester United trainee was sent on loan to Bury earlier this season to build up his fitness and impressed for the League Two side, scoring four times in six games. Keep up - you're slipping! Injuries to Ben Burgess and Billy Clarke had left the Seasiders short of attacking options and Holloway's squad has been further hit by David Vaughan's suspension. Nardiello, 27, has proved his fitness and form by scoring four goals in six appearances for Bury. Holloway said: "He will be involved somewhere along the line this weekend. "I have always believed in his talent and now he's fully fit, so that's great for us." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Keep up - you're slipping! Must be all the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Blackpool striker Daniel Nardiello is unlikely to come off at this stage, with the striker set to feature for the Championship side this weekend. The 27-year-old former Manchester United trainee was sent on loan to Bury earlier this season to build up his fitness and impressed for the League Two side, scoring four times in six games. Where did you copy and paste that from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I was wondering which words he'd missed at the start to give us the double entendre... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyleArmy Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Where did you copy and paste that from? wrote it myself lol it was in oldham chronicle i really think we will sign him and lets hope leon clarke comes back to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I wouldn't take anyone on loan at the mo, let the snow clear up first. No point getting a loan in and paying his wages if we can't even give the lad a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 cheers mate..interesting. i always look at scunny as an equivalent size club to us. probably same sized budget, same size crowds(when in our division) and yet they have a great 4 or 5 year period. i think your findings above say a lot for me. All probably quite true as far as crowds go but don't they have a half rich owner who owns the steelworks next to or near the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 All probably quite true as far as crowds go but don't they have a half rich owner who owns the steelworks next to or near the ground. not a clue..do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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