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Re: New signings

Post by Barrowvianbedlam » Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:22 pm

Bingley Blue wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:54 pm
Barrowvianbedlam wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:32 pm Will 100% back him but we’ll be in a relegation battle with this lad and Emile up top next season. Hopefully more to come
So you are 100% backing him by saying he is not good enough.
Make it make sense
I want him to do well yes, but I’ve watched enough football to tell you a bloke that’s scored 24 goals in 131 games in some [SwearFilter] poor leagues probably won’t be good enough, called being realistic pal.

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Re: New signings

Post by Mozz » Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:47 pm

This lad has been good enough to be part of a squad playing against Celtic, Rangers, Hibs,Aberdeen. A cut above playing Harrogate, Morecambe, Accrington. Give him a break for goodness sake!

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Re: New signings

Post by BarrowLad71 » Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:48 pm

Barrowvianbedlam wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:22 pm
Bingley Blue wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:54 pm
So you are 100% backing him by saying he is not good enough.
Make it make sense
I want him to do well yes, but I’ve watched enough football to tell you a bloke that’s scored 24 goals in 131 games in some [SwearFilter] poor leagues probably won’t be good enough, called being realistic pal.
Shame you haven’t watched/studied enough to have a decent understanding of why we are signing that sort of player and why you can’t just pluck 20 goals out of thin air every year on demand.

You’ll get there one day :skill:

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Re: New signings

Post by Pedro » Tue Jun 03, 2025 5:30 am

We have to realise that the players we can sign are limited.
On paper this lad has had a chance to prove himself over several years but looks like he has been a squad player so not prolific scorer.
Thankfully the game is not played on paper and he has a chance to prove himself.
With the impending departure of Spence and Campbell it looks like we are going to have to rely on our aging defence for results so lots of draws.
Recruitment has been poor with the disappointment of our record signing Gardner going,Aquah for a big lad is very poor.
Let's just hope this lad performs .

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Re: New signings

Post by Barrowvianbedlam » Tue Jun 03, 2025 6:40 am

BarrowLad71 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:48 pm
Barrowvianbedlam wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:22 pm

I want him to do well yes, but I’ve watched enough football to tell you a bloke that’s scored 24 goals in 131 games in some [SwearFilter] poor leagues probably won’t be good enough, called being realistic pal.
Shame you haven’t watched/studied enough to have a decent understanding of why we are signing that sort of player and why you can’t just pluck 20 goals out of thin air every year on demand.

You’ll get there one day :skill:
Okay silly bollox so there’s not one player who’s a free agent at the moment with a better goal scoring record than that yeah? We’ve just let two go for starters.

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Re: New signings

Post by Bingley Blue » Tue Jun 03, 2025 7:16 am

Barrowvianbedlam wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:22 pm
Bingley Blue wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:54 pm
So you are 100% backing him by saying he is not good enough.
Make it make sense
I want him to do well yes, but I’ve watched enough football to tell you a bloke that’s scored 24 goals in 131 games in some [SwearFilter] poor leagues probably won’t be good enough, called being realistic pal.
So not 100% backing him then.

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Re: New signings

Post by Barrowvianbedlam » Tue Jun 03, 2025 7:16 am

Bingley Blue wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 7:16 am
Barrowvianbedlam wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:22 pm

I want him to do well yes, but I’ve watched enough football to tell you a bloke that’s scored 24 goals in 131 games in some [SwearFilter] poor leagues probably won’t be good enough, called being realistic pal.
So not 100% backing him then.
Are you his dad or something??

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Re: New signings

Post by bluessupporter » Tue Jun 03, 2025 9:18 am

In all this negativity just remember that this player hasn’t been coached by Andy Whing yet and that could be the difference between his past and his future.

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Re: New signings

Post by Louis29 » Tue Jun 03, 2025 9:40 am

Barrowvianbedlam wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 6:40 am
BarrowLad71 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:48 pm

Shame you haven’t watched/studied enough to have a decent understanding of why we are signing that sort of player and why you can’t just pluck 20 goals out of thin air every year on demand.

You’ll get there one day :skill:
Okay silly bollox so there’s not one player who’s a free agent at the moment with a better goal scoring record than that yeah? We’ve just let two go for starters.
We have not let them go. They have gone on to pursue bigger and better things in their opinion.
I hope people are not at negative with you in your working life and your skill set!!!

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Re: New signings

Post by Mark Johnson » Tue Jun 03, 2025 9:53 am

Maybe he brings more to a team than just goals? .. Yes he's a forward but like a lot of teams in this league you need 5 or 6 chipping in with goals to do well. Hopefully he can put up a fight with defenders, making space for others to benefit.

If he's a regular in the team working hard and we are doing well, even with others getting the goals I'll be happy.

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Re: New signings

Post by HenneysKnee » Tue Jun 03, 2025 10:54 am

Barrowvianbedlam wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:32 pm Will 100% back him but we’ll be in a relegation battle with this lad and Emile up top next season. Hopefully more to come
I’d be very surprised if Andy Whing intends on having that strike partnership as his first choice partnership next season

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Re: New signings

Post by mall » Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:01 am

bluessupporter wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 9:18 am In all this negativity just remember that this player hasn’t been coached by Andy Whing yet and that could be the difference between his past and his future.
+1 It's as simple as that!

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Re: New signings

Post by Suffolk Blue » Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:08 am

mall wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:01 am
bluessupporter wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 9:18 am In all this negativity just remember that this player hasn’t been coached by Andy Whing yet and that could be the difference between his past and his future.
+1 It's as simple as that!
Yes agree. This is an Andy Whing pick. This is the type of player HE wants in his squad. He’s been doing so well with other peoples picks that it may come as a surprise to some. So be ready for a few more surprises.

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Re: New signings

Post by andyg » Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:39 am

I think one things for certain we will be a very hard working hard running outfit. I also feel we could become quite a "big" team. Solihull certainly were. Probably in the Wimbledon mode - that team was gigantic when we met them at Holker Street in the autumn. Just really could do with a striker like Stevens joining us now.

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Re: New signings

Post by Barrowvianbedlam » Tue Jun 03, 2025 12:54 pm

HenneysKnee wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 10:54 am
Barrowvianbedlam wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:32 pm Will 100% back him but we’ll be in a relegation battle with this lad and Emile up top next season. Hopefully more to come
I’d be very surprised if Andy Whing intends on having that strike partnership as his first choice partnership next season
Wouldn’t be surprised to see him being acquahs replacement can’t see us needing two players of such a similar style.

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