PlayItLivo Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Really thought Davies could do a job for us this season. I’m not convinced we’ll replace him with anyone better. Anyway, if we’re getting rid of a striker of Davies’ calibre, then Holloway shouldnt be too far behind either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Why anyone would be gutted that a player who effectively jacked in last season is leaving is beyond me, good riddance I say and any other player of similar ilk whose happy to grab the dream move to the likes of Mansfield can fill their boots as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Smiler13 said: Let’s hope we can use that money to sign Doyle Would be happy to see us go for a L2 hit man like Akinde... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Smiler13 said: Funny he has gone to Mansfield a shit club with a shit ground. Thought he spat his dummy out because he wanted to play for Coventry near his home. Come on Mansfield is not like a Division 1 club. I wonder how long it will take before he spits his dummy out again when another club comes sniffing around his agent that is closer to his home???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: Would be happy to see us go for a L2 hit man like Akinde... Don’t think its confirmed but strong rumours he’s signing for Lincoln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittles left foot Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Smiler13 said: Funny he has gone to Mansfield a shit club with a shit ground. Thought he spat his dummy out because he wanted to play for Coventry near his home. Come on Mansfield is not like a Division 1 club. I wonder how long it will take before he spits his dummy out again when another club comes sniffing around his agent that is closer to his home???? I bet Mansfield fans are splitting their sides laughing at this comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 hour ago, yarddog73 said: Why anyone would be gutted that a player who effectively jacked in last season is leaving is beyond me, good riddance I say and any other player of similar ilk whose happy to grab the dream move to the likes of Mansfield can fill their boots as well. He scored 14 goals in League one, he could well end up scoring double that in league 2. I think he was struggling with an injury, playing for a manager who lets face it isn’t half as good as he thinks he his, playing with someone else who wasn’t fully fit. Plus there was a deal on the table that we turned down that wouldn’t have been a bad one for both parties given our financial troubles, and the proximity to his home. Lots of people sulk after they are refused a new opportunity, I know I did. I’m not gutted he’s left but I can see why it might not be the best thing for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckyd Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Lee Sinnott said: Would be happy to see us go for a L2 hit man like Akinde... Is this a clue perhaps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckyd Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Just now, HallamBlue said: Only if its Lincoln City. Balls to that, has he signed for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler13 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 hour ago, whittles left foot said: I bet Mansfield fans are splitting their sides laughing at this comment. They might be crying as well before Christmas if he keeps his average of getting off side every game and doesnt put a shift in for his team mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 25 minutes ago, HallamBlue said: agreed a fee ..... meanwhile Shez' Carlisle have signed a keeper from Boro on loan ;-) and United in for an ex latics keeper...... from 2006. Lance Cronin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Can understand us wanting to get rid of Davies if a decent fee is involved and if he wants out, but he is the type of player that we'll need at this level, so I hope that Bunn (or AL) has a similar replacement lined up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Just now, the_mighty_bosh said: Can understand us wanting to get rid of Davies if a decent fee is involved and if he wants out, but he is the type of player that we'll need at this level, so I hope that Bunn (or AL) has a similar replacement lined up. He went toe to toe with Abdallah, was only going to be one winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundaryblue80 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 2 hours ago, rudemedic said: He scored 14 goals in League one, he could well end up scoring double that in league 2. I think he was struggling with an injury, playing for a manager who lets face it isn’t half as good as he thinks he his, playing with someone else who wasn’t fully fit. Plus there was a deal on the table that we turned down that wouldn’t have been a bad one for both parties given our financial troubles, and the proximity to his home. Lots of people sulk after they are refused a new opportunity, I know I did. I’m not gutted he’s left but I can see why it might not be the best thing for us. Agree with most of that except the notion of League One and League Two standards. I honestly don’t think there’s much difference between bottom half of League One and most teams in League Two. A much of muchness of shit players. He’ll do alright in League Two if he stays fit and has a few capable players servicing him. A shame we couldn’t be the team he did alright with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, boundaryblue80 said: Agree with most of that except the notion of League One and League Two standards. I honestly don’t think there’s much difference between bottom half of League One and most teams in League Two. A much of muchness of shit players. He’ll do alright in League Two if he stays fit and has a few capable players servicing him. A shame we couldn’t be the team he did alright with. Spot on. None of the 4 promoted League 2 sides flirted with relegation last year. 3 of them finished top-half and Doncaster were comfortably mid-table with a neutral goal difference. Only 1 of the 4 relegated League 1 sides finished in that top 7 - Coventry. Their budget would've been massive in that league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said: Would be happy to see us go for a L2 hit man like Akinde... And Barnet agree fee with unnamed club... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 hour ago, boundaryblue80 said: Agree with most of that except the notion of League One and League Two standards. I honestly don’t think there’s much difference between bottom half of League One and most teams in League Two. A much of muchness of shit players. He’ll do alright in League Two if he stays fit and has a few capable players servicing him. A shame we couldn’t be the team he did alright with. I thought I’d check out the stats for last season. Against Top Half Of League one (or better) He Played 23, scoring 6 (including cups) Against Bottom Half of League one or worse he played 21 scoring 8 (including cups, and including playing Leicester u23s where he scored 2). Not a flat track bully, but then again he is definitely someone who goes through spurts, as he played 18 league games in 2018, scoring 2 goals. If he gets on a run of form I can see him scoring 25/30 goals next season. Overall I agree as I don’t think on a single game there is much of a difference between the bottom of League one and most of League 2, however, I think over the course of a season defenders in league 2 are much more prone to mistakes which are capitalised on. Getting a fee for a 32 year old striker who quite clearly wants to leave isn’t a bad bit of business on paper, but football isn’t played on paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 5 hours ago, deckyd said: Is this a clue perhaps... Not at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ndl1ne Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Ripley potentially coming back based on his Instagram story??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 16 minutes ago, b0ndl1ne said: Ripley potentially coming back based on his Instagram story??? Screen shot or link ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 8 hours ago, b0ndl1ne said: Ripley potentially coming back based on his Instagram story??? We sign Ripley and I'm having every bit of that 22/1 you can get for us to win the League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1978 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 It's a picture of him passing the Oldham junction on the M60 with a caption saying "Hello old friend ?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, Dave1978 said: It's a picture of him passing the Oldham junction on the M60 with a caption saying "Hello old friend ?" Nothing to get excited about then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 37 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: Nothing to get excited about then. Indeed. Perhaps the key word was 'passing'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 According to the local Teeside rag Boro are prepared to let him go for a fee of around 250k with a decent sell on clause attached, not sure if we have money to spend but if we did he'd surely be worth a punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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