Chaddyexile84 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 According to Chorlton - anyone know anything about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjagger Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Does anybody know what position he played at Charlton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 1 minute ago, mickjagger said: Does anybody know what position he played at Chorlton Fify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 I’ve heard he’s wheelie good. (sorry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Crusoe said: I’ve heard he’s wheelie good. (sorry) very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 We've signed someone who was playing for a Manchester Amateur League side (presumably as very much one for the future). Not even the biggest team in Chorlton. I'd be worried if anyone knew anything about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 14 minutes ago, jsslatic said: We've signed someone who was playing for a Manchester Amateur League side (presumably as very much one for the future). Not even the biggest team in Chorlton. I'd be worried if anyone knew anything about him. I read it as Chorley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishblue Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Should be good at pens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzman07 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 My son played grassroots football with him a few years ago and from what i remember he was full of tricks and scored a few worldies .. not sure after that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 7 hours ago, dazzman07 said: My son played grassroots football with him a few years ago and from what i remember he was full of tricks and scored a few worldies .. not sure after that Another Dan Gardner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 25 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Another Dan Gardner? Hopefully not, eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 30 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Another Dan Gardner? what worldies did he score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I didn't say they were for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, BP1960 said: I meant for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I am happy to see the club speculating on a potential from non-league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, Wardie said: I am happy to see the club speculating on a potential from non-league. I remember from many years ago a player from Manchester amatuer football who didn't turn out too bad for us....Mike Milligan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 There’s no right answer to that question. For every Fitz Hall there’s been a Wes Wilkinson. Non-league signings can turn out brilliantly but I reckon the hit rate is no no better than league signings or loans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, Crusoe said: There’s no right answer to that question. For every Fitz Hall there’s been a Wes Wilkinson. Non-league signings can turn out brilliantly but I reckon the hit rate is no no better than league signings or loans. Swings and roundabouts, but we've had more poor loanees than good ones it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjagger Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Would it not be more prudent to do down the tried & tested scouring the French market again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 51 minutes ago, Crusoe said: There’s no right answer to that question. For every Fitz Hall there’s been a Wes Wilkinson. Non-league signings can turn out brilliantly but I reckon the hit rate is no no better than league signings or loans. But the risk level is surely very low? How much is Parker on? A bag of chips and a weekly bus pass? He'll be on the lowest possible wage. Best non-league signing? Fitz? For me, Mark Ward (yes, i know blah, blah). Signed from Mossley, went on to play for West Ham and City. Crack-ing player. Fitz and Ward might be the exception, but they don't cost a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 34 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Swings and roundabouts, but we've had more poor loanees than good ones it seems. In terms of quantity, yes that’s absolutely fair. In terms of quality the best loans have been streets ahead. 5 minutes ago, bigfatjoe1 said: But the risk level is surely very low? How much is Parker on? A bag of chips and a weekly bus pass? He'll be on the lowest possible wage. Best non-league signing? Fitz? For me, Mark Ward (yes, i know blah, blah). Signed from Mossley, went on to play for West Ham and City. Crack-ing player. Fitz and Ward might be the exception, but they don't cost a lot. At some levels, yeah. But I don’t think the rate of absolute gems is that high and the cost isn’t always that cheap. People used to use George Boyd going from then non-league Stevenage to Peterborough as the shining example, but he cost £260,000 thirteen years ago. If I could be arsed I’d list every non-league signing in the last 5/10 years and see how many had impressed, and I bet the proportion wouldn’t be high. Anyway, I don’t mean to sound like a complete grouch on this. I like that we’re giving lower league talent a try. I prefer it to the import/export business that seems even more hit-and-hope. There are decent players out there. I just don’t think it’s a magic bullet. For me the best seasons I can remember had a mix of homegrown youngsters, top club cast-offs, foreign punts and lucky loans. I think we need that mix now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy55555 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 29 minutes ago, bigfatjoe1 said: For me, Mark Ward (yes, i know blah, blah). Signed from Mossley Northwich Victoria actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Crusoe said: There’s no right answer to that question. For every Fitz Hall there’s been a Wes Wilkinson. Non-league signings can turn out brilliantly but I reckon the hit rate is no no better than league signings or loans. Think we hit very lucky getting Fitz and Wayne Andrews that same season. Bob Dowie had a great eye for new talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 6 hours ago, adamoafc said: Think we hit very lucky getting Fitz and Wayne Andrews that same season. Bob Dowie had a great eye for new talent. The last sentence is the crux to all this. Who at the club is doing the talent spotting now. There are gems to be unearthed, hopefully Parker is one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLYOWD Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 8/16/2020 at 6:27 PM, Chaddyexile84 said: According to Chorlton - anyone know anything about him? Good luck young man and welcome to Oldham, we really do need talented players with a great attitude and I’m sure we all hope you do indeed smash it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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