Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted July 29, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2020 Just now, Steejay said: Aye, Darcy’s an exciting prospect but that’s all he is atm. He’ll be lucky to start 20 games for us next season. He’ll need to beef up a bit or he’ll get smashed all over the park by 4th division defenders. Hopefully with better players or at least players playing in a team that suits his game. Think he'll do well, though might not be first choice initially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Sarcevic looks sharp on the club’s training clips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondi Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 White will play more games than Politic and Darcy I reckon and especially if Comley is away on international duty covid permitting of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Ricardo Santos incoming from Barnet according to Twatter. 6 foot 6 defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Blondi said: Crawford, Comley and Sarcevic will be our first choice midfield and the rest backup IMO. I think so too. Sarcevic, Comley and White will compete for the two central midfield positions, Crawford and Darcy will compete for the No.10 role. Possibly Politic as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted July 29, 2020 Moderators Share Posted July 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Leyther_Matt said: Ricardo Santos incoming from Barnet according to Twatter. 6 foot 6 defender. Thats him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderson93 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 9 hours ago, Blondi said: White will play more games than Politic and Darcy I reckon and especially if Comley is away on international duty covid permitting of course. I certainly hope not. I know it's likely we sign White at the end of his deal but still, Darcy and Politic are excellent prospects and more than good enough to do very well at this level. Politic in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 It’s often two games a week so we will need options, especially with the high intensity game Evatt favours.. I think Darcy and Politic will get plenty of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Both Politic and Darcy are excellent prospects, but that's all they are atm as neither have shown any sort of consistency of form thus far. Most of the players we've brought in so far have shown that consistency so I'd fully expect them to be first choice, with Politic and Darcy as back-up. If this isn't the case and Evatt sees enough in them to put them in the starting XI then it's a win/win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted July 30, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, DazBob said: Both Politic and Darcy are excellent prospects, but that's all they are atm as neither have shown any sort of consistency of form thus far. Most of the players we've brought in so far have shown that consistency so I'd fully expect them to be first choice, with Politic and Darcy as back-up. If this isn't the case and Evatt sees enough in them to put them in the starting XI then it's a win/win. A bit harsh. Our two were playing in a Keith Hill side; one that was poor and had its players chopped and changed regularly. Best to judge when they're all in the same squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: A bit harsh. Our two were playing in a Keith Hill side; one that was poor and had its players chopped and changed regularly. Best to judge when they're all in the same squad. I don't think it's harsh. I've not said they're not good players or that they won't become good players. The circumstances of last season certainly didn't help either of them, but we can't say they're definitely going to become brilliant players just because we had a dickhead in charge last season. If they're as good as we hope they'll be then they'll come through and they'll shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 9 hours ago, meanderson93 said: I certainly hope not. I know it's likely we sign White at the end of his deal but still, Darcy and Politic are excellent prospects and more than good enough to do very well at this level. Politic in particular. Me too. I know I'm in danger of over rating them because they are "our's", but 2 months ago everyone was assuming Darcy, Politic and Crawford would be way too good to want to hang around in Div 2. Now we are talking about them not getting into the team ahead of someone that's never played above Conference level, and a Colchester player who's CV isnt anything to write home about. No disrespect to either of them but I'd be amazed if they are any better, I just hope players are picked on merit not on who signed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_fan Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Johnnyrotten said: Me too. I know I'm in danger of over rating them because they are "our's", but 2 months ago everyone was assuming Darcy, Politic and Crawford would be way too good to want to hang around in Div 2. Now we are talking about them not getting into the team ahead of someone that's never played above Conference level, and a Colchester player who's CV isnt anything to write home about. No disrespect to either of them but I'd be amazed if they are any better, I just hope players are picked on merit not on who signed them. White was good when he came in on loan to Barrow during last season last season but, as you say, you can't be sure if a player can step up a level until you see them for a few matches. However, as somebody who watched both Barrow and Portsmouth last season I would say that there isn't a huge difference between even Division 1 and the National League so I would expect White to be a very decent player for you. Although I wouldn't go as far as saying Barrow were a better team than Portsmouth I would without doubt say they were a far more entertaining team to watch with a far better style of play so I'd be surprised if you didn't get football worth watching under Ian Evatt. Edited July 30, 2020 by football_fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werder barmen Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Sharons son has followed that big defender over on twitter it looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycowdrill Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Santos at 6’5 & Taft at 6’4 I sense another Wheater and Beevers season approaching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunnerFan Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, barrycowdrill said: Santos at 6’5 & Taft at 6’4 I sense another Wheater and Beevers season approaching Minus the long diagonals 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted July 30, 2020 Members Share Posted July 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, RoadRunnerFan said: Minus the long diagonals 😂 Good because there might not be anyone in the upper tiers to throw the balls back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted July 30, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Rudy said: Good because there might not be anyone in the upper tiers to throw the balls back Me n Mick will patrol. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted July 30, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2020 48 minutes ago, barrycowdrill said: Santos at 6’5 & Taft at 6’4 I sense another Wheater and Beevers season approaching Has this Santos signed yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 hours ago, football_fan said: White was good when he came in on loan to Barrow during last season last season but, as you say, you can't be sure if a player can step up a level until you see them for a few matches. However, as somebody who watched both Barrow and Portsmouth last season I would say that there isn't a huge difference between even Division 1 and the National League so I would expect White to be a very decent player for you. Although I wouldn't go as far as saying Barrow were a better team than Portsmouth I would without doubt say they were a far more entertaining team to watch with a far better style of play so I'd be surprised if you didn't get football worth watching under Ian Evatt. I know a Barrow fan who watches Portsmouth, but this is far too sensible a post for him to come up with 🤔🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondi Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Who's been dicking about on Wiki? Jamal Blackman now our keeper? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Blackman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Blondi said: Who's been dicking about on Wiki? Jamal Blackman now our keeper? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Blackman Who even finds these things?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said: Me too. I know I'm in danger of over rating them because they are "our's", but 2 months ago everyone was assuming Darcy, Politic and Crawford would be way too good to want to hang around in Div 2. Now we are talking about them not getting into the team ahead of someone that's never played above Conference level, and a Colchester player who's CV isnt anything to write home about. No disrespect to either of them but I'd be amazed if they are any better, I just hope players are picked on merit not on who signed them. I'll be amazed if Crawford doesn't start the first match of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted July 30, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: I'll be amazed if Crawford doesn't start the first match of the season. Be injured... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white noise Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, Blondi said: Who's been dicking about on Wiki? Jamal Blackman now our keeper? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Blackman Another at 6’6” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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