GlossopLatic Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 11 hours ago, Wardie said: When I think back to the summer business undertaken by Unsworth and the whiff of excitement his spiel gave us regarding unparalleled training and the 'apparent' quality of the signings, I can fully understand any caution in getting too enthusiastic with the latest batch of recruits. Of the ones brought in, only Dallas is known to me but I have much more faith in Mellon than I ever had in big Dave. Tomorrow should be interesting in the line up and formation we put out against Barnet. Norwood and Dallas up front should be enough to put the frighteners on any non-league defence. Their is always a risk that things won't work out with one or 2 signings and it might happen here. But we can believe. We've added that 3-4 players to a side that has been showing top 7 form now for over a year. We are in unchartered territory here when it comes to getting to this time of the year and be looking forward to the second half of the season. Usually we hit January and are just looking forward to a boost to our survival hopes at this or possibly enjoying the afterglow of getting to the 3rd round of the FA cup and causing an upset but this is different we have an Oldham Athletic side with a genuine chance of promotion. we also now have a manager with more experience than any other manager in the top 7 of getting teams promoted. We also have players such as Hogan Raglan Conlon and Norwood who know what winning promotion is about as they have done it in their careers, this experience could be crucial in the run in. It might not end in success we might stumble a couple of time, but strap in and enjoy the ride because I think we will have an exciting 2nd half of the season as promotion is very much on...... ....Has anyone else got the Dallas theme tune running round on their head at the moment? Edited January 23 by GlossopLatic 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 11 minutes ago, Fervid said: Shelton on his way to Halifax Sometimes it just doesn't work out (more often than not in our case). He came with glowing references from Hartlepool fans but we just haven't seen it. Not gonna slag him off cos I thought Ben Garrity was absolutely dog shit and he's done great since he left us. Fair fucks if he's actually willing to go out and play football unlike some of the others. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollandspies Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 We are led to believe that another signing will be made later this week. To second guess the gaffer, which position/s is MM looking at next to strengthen us further? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Just now, hollandspies said: We are led to believe that another signing will be made later this week. To second guess the gaffer, which position/s is MM looking at next to strengthen us further? Another ball player in the centre of the park for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penrhyn Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Kanu would be the icing on the cake but it cant surely be him can it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 11 minutes ago, hollandspies said: We are led to believe that another signing will be made later this week. To second guess the gaffer, which position/s is MM looking at next to strengthen us further? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 hours ago, OneSizeFitz said: Let's hope he recreates his Solihull form and not his Kilmarnock form... A Killie fan told me he had an injury while there, but even so an handy player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) Anti climax when McGahey starts and all the new signings are on the bench. I'd play all the new signings though. Edited January 23 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Just now, BP1960 said: Anti climax when McGahey starts. If he starts tomorrow they’ll be pissboil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) 20 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Anti climax when McGahey starts and all the new signings are on the bench. I'd play all the new signings though. I think three of the five will start. Five is a lot to expect to gel all at once. Sachdev, Conlon and Dallas with Walker and Hammond on the bench would be my guess. 3-5-2 with Conlon, Sheron and Lundstram in midfield. Edited January 23 by Frankly Mr Shankly 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanGrovesFanClub Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 8 hours ago, Gaz_Oafc said: MM has said that he’d like to play a midfield 2 once he has a pair that works, and he’s said that he wants more in wide areas. Would be lovely to see 2 wingers in there, like the old days of Holden and Adams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogdenwoodwhittle Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 8 minutes ago, AlanGrovesFanClub said: MM has said that he’d like to play a midfield 2 once he has a pair that works, and he’s said that he wants more in wide areas. Would be lovely to see 2 wingers in there, like the old days of Holden and Adams! Or even Groves and McVitie? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanGrovesFanClub Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, Ogdenwoodwhittle said: Or even Groves and McVitie? Indeed, those were the days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Or even Ledger and Whitaker ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanGrovesFanClub Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 7 minutes ago, LaticsPete said: Or even Ledger and Whitaker ? Too early for me to have seen, but Whitaker’s scoring ratio for a winger was superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) 1 hour ago, AlanGrovesFanClub said: Too early for me to have seen, but Whitaker’s scoring ratio for a winger was superb. Johny Colquhoun and Colin Whitaker were an excellent wing pairing in the 1960s. Edited January 23 by BP1960 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parigby Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, AlanGrovesFanClub said: Too early for me to have seen, but Whitaker’s scoring ratio for a winger was superb. Tony Tower's ratio wasn't half bad either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 10 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Johny Colquhoun and Colin Whitaker were an excellent wing pairing in the 1960s. Although they both played left side so not the right/left partnership as others were. C joined as left winger but with the arrival of W switched mainly to an inside left role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drw1909 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, parigby said: Tony Tower's ratio wasn't half bad either. Ian Towers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 K Quote Keith Bebbington well worth a mention from the time when I first started going. Over 250 games with a 1 in 5 goal ratio must put him right up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Keith's still going strong I believe, he was Stanley Mathews' understudy at Stoke !! Used to enjoy chatting with him at Belle Vue dogs until it's demise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parigby Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 29 minutes ago, drw1909 said: Ian Towers I stand corrected. Memory not as good as it used to be. Scoring 45 goals in 95 appearances as a left winger - wasn't too shabby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKing521 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Anyway. Who's coming in later this week then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 8 minutes ago, GKing521 said: Anyway. Who's coming in later this week then? I’d like to see cover for Kitch, unless Dickinson is that cover. Otherwise, I think we should have enough unless the signing is of serious quality. With Walker, Dallas, Green and Hope all able to play on the wing, I’m not sure what Kanu will bring us. We are settled on the wing back formation. Hopefully Conlon and Hammond are able to sort the clear midfield issue. Just typing this message and thinking about it, highlight the bloated squad and how unbalanced it is. Though the last part is getting better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 54 minutes ago, drw1909 said: Ian Towers David Eyres left wing, but can't remember who was on the right wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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