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Lee Croft signs 1 year deal (plus option for one extra)


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If I recall correctly.... didn't LJ have a fall out with him for attitude/fitness and a barbed comment regarding certain footballers enjoying the lifestyle of being a footballer more than the football itself being attributed in some quarters to Croft..... also wasn't there a he said she said exchange over whether he had received a contract offer from the club or not...?

 

His run and cross to Obita vs Everton was a joy to watch and he's got loads of experience which could prove useful indeed. Like others, I hope DK and DH et al ensure all of the attitude/fitness questions are put to bed early.

Especially as he delayed the pass for so long that Obita ran offside. Score one for the underdog.
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People are over looking crofts defensive work. He could play the RWB position (maybe not twice a week, every week). But he's one of the better wingers we've had when it comes to defending!

If that's right hopefully Kelly will iron it out of his game so he can stay on the front foot and keep the opposition leftback on his back foot....

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There was some talk on here in his 2nd spell about some thinking he could play the number 10 role, as he could pick a pass, beat a man with a nice bit of skill but was relatively slow for a winger.

 

Could be an option?

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He went up north, to Scottish :censored:e

But Crofty's back, a few stones light

Bring him back, the Oldham harked

And he ran back to Boundary Prk

He loves Oldham, he loves Oldham

He loves Oldham and he loves Oldham

OR this
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People talking about the run and cross to the (offside) Obita... ;-)

 

But what about the skilful use of his then voluminous derrière to put off Tim Howard for the corner from which Smith scored.....!

Didn't he drop his shoulder to fend off his marker when about to start that run too? .. he rattled Howard no end that day too, a proper PITA!

 

Oh and what CROSS? that was a SHOT on goal ha ha ha

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A good safe 1st signing for Kelly, although it sounds as though the initial link came through Holden.

 

If we get the same player that we had last time around then we've got a decent player who will provide good service for the strikers. But along with his intelligence and defensive understanding, if Kelly can get him to the peak of his fitness too then we have an excellent player at this level.

 

Welcome back Lee!

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People talking about the run and cross to the (offside) Obita... ;-)

 

But what about the skilful use of his then voluminous derrière to put off Tim Howard for the corner from which Smith scored.....!

Pretty sure that was Tarky he used his derrière to stop Leon osman getting a clearance to set him away on the counter attack for that first goal.

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Pretty sure that was Tarky he used his derrière to stop Leon osman getting a clearance to set him away on the counter attack for that first goal.

 

It was definitely Croft who span Osman and ran down the right for the first goal.

 

Speaking of shots that didn't quite make it on target, his 'shot' against Liverpool was a perfect ball to M'Changama who crossed in for Smith's first goal.

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