mick26 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 5 hours ago, oafc1955 said: He denied it on the phone in No it was Nuttall he denied unless I missed a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, mick26 said: No it was Nuttall he denied unless I missed a bit. You didn’t it was nuttall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Remember the days when players appeared at 3pm on a Saturday after being signed at 12 noon and we hadn't a clue who they were due to the lack of media we have today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 38 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Remember the days when players appeared at 3pm on a Saturday after being signed at 12 noon and we hadn't a clue who they were due to the lack of media we have today? That's a bit of the problem today everyone thinks they're an expert on everything because they've read some deluded nutter on social media who's reinforced their own barmy theories. Back to football and I remember seeing we'd signed Ian Towers from Burnley on a poster on a lamp post whilst walking to the match and being excited ( albeit not having a clue who he was or if he was any good !). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Bobledgersheart said: That's a bit of the problem today everyone thinks they're an expert on everything because they've read some deluded nutter on social media who's reinforced their own barmy theories. Back to football and I remember seeing we'd signed Ian Towers from Burnley on a poster on a lamp post whilst walking to the match and being excited ( albeit not having a clue who he was or if he was any good !). Towers lived up to the poster though, we could do with one like him now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 31 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Towers lived up to the poster though, we could do with one like him now. Yes just looked up his record with us........ a goal nearly every other game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Just the messenger, but spotted we were linked to Liam McAlinden from Wrexham on Twitter. Seems like just what we are after……. Another striker….. Surely not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 8 hours ago, Bobledgersheart said: Yes just looked up his record with us........ a goal nearly every other game. He was more than that though, quick and didnt give defenders a moments piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG123 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 When are these new midfield players allegedly signing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 11 minutes ago, JohnG123 said: When are these new midfield players allegedly signing ? Got a feeling they’ll be on hold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlion Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 48 minutes ago, JohnG123 said: When are these new midfield players allegedly signing ? Well last week or this according to "always right" David. Not so sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseowl Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 To be honest, if I were in charge, DU would not have one more penny to "invest". I`d be saying, "Right, we've honoured our side of the bargain; you've had our full support regarding signings/investment. Now please show us that you are capable of managing the squad you have put together. Please give us the winning machine and exciting flowing football you said your teams would produce." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Good to see young right back Alex Downes made captain of Colwyn Bay and scoring the winner. https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/non-league-paper/444251/downes-is-on-the-up-as-bay-hit-fine-form/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 1 hour ago, wiseowl said: To be honest, if I were in charge, DU would not have one more penny to "invest". I`d be saying, "Right, we've honoured our side of the bargain; you've had our full support regarding signings/investment. Now please show us that you are capable of managing the squad you have put together. Please give us the winning machine and exciting flowing football you said your teams would produce." They've not sorted him a proper right back and the midfield is a disgrace but theyve sorted him an army of centre backs and strikers. He's not the only one to blame for this mess....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Shrek said: They've not sorted him a proper right back and the midfield is a disgrace but theyve sorted him an army of centre backs and strikers. He's not the only one to blame for this mess....... Not a clue what you’re on about…who are ‘they’? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: Not a clue what you’re on about…who are ‘they’? Royle / recruitment guru The recruitment this season has been a disgrace really Edited September 12, 2023 by Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Shrek said: Royle / recruitment guru The recruitment this season has been a disgrace really Unsworth gives them his requirements and the recruitment team make their recommendations. I’m sure if he’d have asked for a midfield playmaker or a competent right back they would have found them. I’m pretty sure the excessive collection of strikers and centre backs are down to Unsworth and not the recruitment personnel!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 11 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: Unsworth gives them his requirements and the recruitment team make their recommendations. I’m sure if he’d have asked for a midfield playmaker or a competent right back they would have found them. I’m pretty sure the excessive collection of strikers and centre backs are down to Unsworth and not the recruitment personnel!! We've been told that the manager doesn't make the call solely on transfers. He clearly wanted a right back and they've not planned the signings well. Raglan and Norwood are good signings but they've caused issues as their positions have cover / new signings already in place. It's a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) 35 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: Unsworth gives them his requirements and the recruitment team make their recommendations. I’m sure if he’d have asked for a midfield playmaker or a competent right back they would have found them. I’m pretty sure the excessive collection of strikers and centre backs are down to Unsworth and not the recruitment personnel!! Thought he said he uses a computer football software programme as he can tick all the required boxes? Also recommended young players won't be signed if the manager prefers experience. Edited September 12, 2023 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 1 hour ago, BP1960 said: Thought he said he uses a computer football software programme as he can tick all the required boxes? Also recommended young players won't be signed if the manager prefers experience. Another email unanswered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamHughes Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 It’s difficult to recruit players for a system when you don’t have a system!Unsworth doesn’t know what formation to play thus what his best team is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Shrek said: Royle / recruitment guru The recruitment this season has been a disgrace really Gotta do better than that, Woody... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteG Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Shrek said: They've not sorted him a proper right back and the midfield is a disgrace but theyve sorted him an army of centre backs and strikers. He's not the only one to blame for this mess....... Agree to a certain extent. Part of the problem of having numerous people involved in the recruitment is that it's easy to shirk responsibility when it doesn't go to plan. I don't think it's been a disgrace though although I have described it as scatter gun which is probably giving them a bit of an easy time. Norwood and Raglan clearly weren't in the plans and whilst you don't turn the opportunity to sign Norwood down, I do think it creates problems when you decide to go away from the planned signings. It has meant the squad seems unbalanced and probably finding it difficult to keep players happy with the end result we have 4 strikers on the bench just so they are involved in the matchday squad. Who takes the blame for this we will probably never know but it does highlight that the issue of getting rid of Unsworth is not as simple as would seem. Doesn't excuse Unsworth btw, he's certainly not getting enough out of what he has available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Which helmet signed off Fondops new deal last season? That's fucked it all up really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, PeteG said: Agree to a certain extent. Part of the problem of having numerous people involved in the recruitment is that it's easy to shirk responsibility when it doesn't go to plan. I don't think it's been a disgrace though although I have described it as scatter gun which is probably giving them a bit of an easy time. Norwood and Raglan clearly weren't in the plans and whilst you don't turn the opportunity to sign Norwood down, I do think it creates problems when you decide to go away from the planned signings. It has meant the squad seems unbalanced and probably finding it difficult to keep players happy with the end result we have 4 strikers on the bench just so they are involved in the matchday squad. Who takes the blame for this we will probably never know but it does highlight that the issue of getting rid of Unsworth is not as simple as would seem. Doesn't excuse Unsworth btw, he's certainly not getting enough out of what he has available. Unsworth is to blame for the 4 strikers on the bench. No need, shows he has no plan on changes. Edited September 12, 2023 by Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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