oafc1955 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 hours ago, BP1960 said: Sometimes I get tip offs from other scouts and just passed on one to the club about a young striker in the Northern Premier League who's currently on loan from a league division 1 club. BTW the powerhouse Welsh club right back scored his 12th goal in 19 games last week. The 2 available EPL u21s midfielders again both impressed. We first need to reduce the playing staff though, which is a frustration when recommending players. 12 goals in a whole career is probably average for a RB…12 goals in 19 games is just silly and getting on for 30 over a season which is unheard of at Latics even from our strikers!! FFS!!!…..get him signed up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: 12 goals in a whole career is probably average for a RB…12 goals in 19 games is just silly and getting on for 30 over a season which is unheard of at Latics even from our strikers!! FFS!!!…..get him signed up! Looks like he’s still at Macc, he signed a new deal a few weeks ago. I should imagine the size of any fee would be prohibitive for us as he’s scored 25 goals in only 28 games from midfield!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Nick Haughton is still at Fylde too…18 goals in 19 games from midfield!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: Looks like he’s still at Macc, he signed a new deal a few weeks ago. I should imagine the size of any fee would be prohibitive for us as he’s scored 25 goals in only 28 games from midfield!! According to a recent Web report.. "Our prolific striker James Berry, who has big ambitions as a footballer and has turned down offers to leave Macclesfield". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: 12 goals in a whole career is probably average for a RB…12 goals in 19 games is just silly and getting on for 30 over a season which is unheard of at Latics even from our strikers!! FFS!!!…..get him signed up! Double that for assists too. The closest I can think of in style was Mel Sterling, albeit the class of football he's playing in now is about Northen Premier League. Edited February 1, 2023 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 27 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: 12 goals in a whole career is probably average for a RB…12 goals in 19 games is just silly and getting on for 30 over a season which is unheard of at Latics even from our strikers!! FFS!!!…..get him signed up! No way he's playing as a right back with those numbers unless his side is playing Sunday league and typical scores are abut 8-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: No way he's playing as a right back with those numbers unless his side is playing Sunday league and typical scores are abut 8-4 He's playing in the equivalent of Northern Premier League and operates the whole of the right flank on his own. You obviously haven't taken into account he's also very good in the air and some of his goals have come from corner kicks. The higher he goes the harder it would be to replicate, but from what I've seen I've no doubts he will be playing at a better level next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 29 minutes ago, BP1960 said: He's playing in the equivalent of Northern Premier League and operates the whole of the right flank on his own. You obviously haven't taken into account he's also very good in the air and some of his goals have come from corner kicks. The higher he goes the harder it would be to replicate, but from what I've seen I've no doubts he will be playing at a better level next season. Well he's not playing a traditional right back role then, which was my point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Well he's not playing a traditional right back role then, which was my point. He's listed as a right back, that is my point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Well he's not playing a traditional right back role then, which was my point. Neither is J Clarke come to think of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Just now, BP1960 said: He's listed as a right back, that is my point. Well if Ian Marshall had stayed listed as a centre half he'd have had a remarkable goalscoring record for one!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Well if Ian Marshall had stayed listed as a centre half he'd have had a remarkable goalscoring record for one!! Mel Sterland was listed as a right back, I rest my case. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Sterland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 3 hours ago, BP1960 said: He's listed as a right back, that is my point. Ye but if he isn't playing as a RB... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, mcfluff1985 said: Ye but if he isn't playing as a RB... Was Mel Sterland a right back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 So a bloke who is listed as a right back but isn't one scores goals when playing further forward. Fair enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsblue Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Who is this RB / RW / ST & which team does he play for? I cannot see anyone in Cymru Prem, North or South matching this profile. Perhaps if we knew who, we could all join in the debate?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Dave_Og said: So a bloke who is listed as a right back but isn't one scores goals when playing further forward. Fair enough. Thanks for clearing that one up @Dave_Og 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Dave_Og said: So a bloke who is listed as a right back but isn't one scores goals when playing further forward. Fair enough. You do like the last word don't you, so do I.. so can you resist replying to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, BP1960 said: You do like the last word don't you, so do I.. so can you resist replying to this? No 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Midsblue said: Who is this RB / RW / ST & which team does he play for? I cannot see anyone in Cymru Prem, North or South matching this profile. Perhaps if we knew who, we could all join in the debate?! He lives in Wales, that should narrow it down for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-downes/profil/spieler/577069 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Midsblue said: Who is this RB / RW / ST & which team does he play for? I cannot see anyone in Cymru Prem, North or South matching this profile. Perhaps if we knew who, we could all join in the debate?! Alex Downes would be my guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Asked a friend who follows the Welsh leagues, he’s watched Alex Downes a few times. Says he’s been top quality every times he has seen him and worth a gamble. Did mention that Colwyn Bay are looking at turning professional if they get promoted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) 35 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: Asked a friend who follows the Welsh leagues, he’s watched Alex Downes a few times. Says he’s been top quality every times he has seen him and worth a gamble. Did mention that Colwyn Bay are looking at turning professional if they get promoted. https://youtu.be/pPir2s6L6b4 Good assessment.. Edited February 2, 2023 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 49 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Good assessment.. Have you passed his details on to the club BP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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