Bobledgersheart Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: Nah Bob, youre just slow I'm Jim Fryatt to your David Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, maximus1267 said: If we had no other option then it would have been worth a try, being a forward isn't always about you scoring the goals. Don't know how far you go back Ryan but its been done before, and been quite a success at times. It’s been done before with far better footballers than Pidge tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 44 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Not even a hint of a rumour. Concerning Can you remember what stage of AL's takeover we got any hint about it? I thought it was pretty much a done deal by the time we got wind of it. Corney and Blitz was rumoured quite a bit in advance, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bobledgersheart said: I'm Jim Fryatt to your David Shaw l only meant we did that joke yesterday, Jim . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Just now, SweeperKeeper said: Can you remember what stage of AL's takeover we got any hint about it? I thought it was pretty much a done deal by the time we got wind of it. Corney and Blitz was rumoured quite a bit in advance, IIRC. But it was at least six months after that when it was actually done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, SweeperKeeper said: Can you remember what stage of AL's takeover we got any hint about it? I thought it was pretty much a done deal by the time we got wind of it. Corney and Blitz was rumoured quite a bit in advance, IIRC. We found out in the summer of 2017 - he took over the following January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Just now, Chaddyexile84 said: We found out in the summer of 2017 - he took over the following January 'A guy from Dubai' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 8/23/2017 at 6:20 PM, ChrisA said: Potential sale lined up to a Dubai businessman. 8 minutes ago, Chaddyexile84 said: We found out in the summer of 2017 - he took over the following January 7 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: 'A guy from Dubai' That post above seems to be the first mention of it, from August 2017. Looks like nobody knew until Corney told us in an interview. I had forgotten it took so long after that for the final deal to be closed. Given how little information we get from the current owners, we might not know much about any sale until it's already done. Let's just hope it happens soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseowl Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 40 minutes ago, mick26 said: OEC (FLG) have bought the gym and done £400k refurb. A very good point, mick. To me, that would indicate that they have full confidence in the future. I suspect they are privy to what is going on in the background regarding change of ownership. Hope springs eternal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 44 minutes ago, mick26 said: OEC (FLG) have bought the gym and done £400k refurb. So Barry was right blitz did take the gym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximus1267 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 18 minutes ago, simplythemostimportantkick said: It’s been done before with far better footballers than Pidge tho. Like I said, if we had no better option. I've played in teams were big central defenders have been used up top in some circumstances and to some success, Pidge would be deemed way better than those I played with. Anyway imo pidge is a big threat in the oppos box, whether some fans think the same is just another opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercater Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 minute ago, maximus1267 said: Like I said, if we had no better option. I've played in teams were big central defenders have been used up top in some circumstances and to some success, Pidge would be deemed way better than those I played with. Anyway imo pidge is a big threat in the oppos box, whether some fans think the same is just another opinion. Don't forget Ian Marshall being put up front by Joe with some success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, maximus1267 said: Like I said, if we had no better option. I've played in teams were big central defenders have been used up top in some circumstances and to some success, Pidge would be deemed way better than those I played with. Anyway imo pidge is a big threat in the oppos box, whether some fans think the same is just another opinion. Sam Hart is another who could be tried up front, very aggressive and no slouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick26 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 13 minutes ago, latics22 said: So Barry was right blitz did take the gym OEC have bought the gym from Wellbeing Leisure of which Chris Hamilton (rugby???)is a director so no unless Blitz is backing FLG somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 22 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Sam Hart is another who could be tried up front, very aggressive and no slouch. I thought Hart was impressive on Saturday, he dealt well with O’Keeffe who was a handful all afternoon. There’s clearly a good footballer in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, Ryan said: I thought Hart was impressive on Saturday, he dealt well with O’Keeffe who was a handful all afternoon. There’s clearly a good footballer in there. Played well in his best position, so let's move him to a totally different one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 44 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Sam Hart is another who could be tried up front, very aggressive and no slouch. Why?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Whenever lve seen Rogers play he spends most of his time in the 18 yard box so maybe we should try him up front.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 18 minutes ago, deyres42 said: Played well in his best position, so let's move him to a totally different one... I wasn’t agreeing that he should be put up top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: Why?????? Why not try something different? I remember many defenders playing up front with great success. After watching DKDs feeble attempt as a striker on Saturday could Hart do worse? Couto can slot in at left back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, deyres42 said: Played well in his best position, so let's move him to a totally different one... As big Joe did when Ian Marshall was first choice centre back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Just now, BP1960 said: As big Joe did when Ian Marshall was first choice centre back. Couto can play left back well as we have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 It's really amusing the number of posters who think that Pidge is a "donkey" 4th division pedestrian centre half yet hope that he'll transform into a centre forward capable of geting us out of the mess we're in. He is a threat in the opposition's penalty area but would look like a fish out of water anywhere else up front. Comparing him to Ian Marshall is nonsense as he started up front and was later moved into defence. Throwing him forward when desperate for the last 5 minutes may well work out but it's a lot different than asking him to consistently play 90 minutes in a totally foreign position which he's obviously not equipped to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, Ryan said: I wasn’t agreeing that he should be put up top I know, nobody would be daft enough to agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bobledgersheart said: It's really amusing the number of posters who think that Pidge is a "donkey" 4th division pedestrian centre half yet hope that he'll transform into a centre forward capable of geting us out of the mess we're in. He is a threat in the opposition's penalty area but would look like a fish out of water anywhere else up front. Comparing him to Ian Marshall is nonsense as he started up front and was later moved into defence. Throwing him forward when desperate for the last 5 minutes may well work out but it's a lot different than asking him to consistently play 90 minutes in a totally foreign position which he's obviously not equipped to do. It's ridiculous. He's a threat with his head running onto the ball from a corner but that's absolutely nothing compared to playing with your back to goal, keeping the ball, finding team mates. Playing CB is easy, that's why he's ended up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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