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JDC 's nowhere near McAtee's standard at waving and pointing, a mere apprentice by comparison

He's a dependable, durable sort, by no means one of our bigger problems last season, whether he's a vocal organiser from the back I'm not sure. I'm also not convinced he's a genuine right back in the 4 SS wants to play but we'll find out over the next few weeks. 

2 hours ago, Whitesince63 said:

For those with longer memories nowhere near as good a pointer as Len Cantello! 🤣

I never got past what a useless pile of shite he was for us to notice him pointing a lot, the fop-haired lump of lard.

37 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

I never got past what a useless pile of shite he was for us to notice him pointing a lot, the fop-haired lump of lard.

Ha, can’t disagree and The Baggies must have really seen us coming with that one.

5 hours ago, DirtySanchez said:

Is a captain in football rhat important these days? 

If players aren't doing their job properly then any other player can have a word, then theres also the manager on the sideline 

It's not like in cricket where they make on field decisions 

 

I think if given to the right character, then a captain can help set the tone for a football team too. John Terry under Mourinho being an obvious example. And to use the cricket comparison, Ben Stokes and Joe Root both played while the other was captain and yet the teams were very different in style. A big part of that being the influence of the captain.

But if that kind of natural leader isn't there, arbitrarily giving someone an armband isn't going to make much difference I'd agree.

On 29/07/2025 at 18:58, Wanderlust said:

Dempsey isn’t injury prone. He’s had 2 injuries and neither of them would have kept him out for long if he had treated them at the time instead of continuing to play either at the request of the manager or through his own stubbornness.

oh.

ok 

i stand corrected 

5 hours ago, gonzo said:

I think if you sat and watched one particular player for 90 mins every single one would gesticulate or throw their arms about.

Cogley is hardly Diouf or Robbie Savage is he?

If he did it as much as suggested he'd get stick off other fans and get booked every week. 

I've never noticed it once. 

me either 

don’t think we have anyone the calibre of Kevin Nolan for shouting and waving/pointing 

27 minutes ago, Ratwhite said:

oh.

ok 

i stand corrected 

Excellent. If you need any further correction, advice, mentoring or just general life-counselling PM me. 😊

On 29/07/2025 at 18:58, Wanderlust said:

Dempsey isn’t injury prone. He’s had 2 injuries and neither of them would have kept him out for long if he had treated them at the time instead of continuing to play either at the request of the manager or through his own stubbornness.

I think he's had more than two injuries tbh.

When he first signed he struggled with some muscle injury and missed a lot of games. Then he did his back. Then his hamstring. Then his knee. 

I like him btw.

Looks like we are going in to Stockport away with Max Conway at LB then. Hopefully he steps up and grabs his chance. Such are the circumstances in which careers blossom. 

.... my only other thought was to wonder whether Taylor is actually fit in time.

9 hours ago, L/H White said:

why's everyone getting their kecks in a twist with this kenny fella?

some clown on uncle craigs facebook group said he was already better than arron collins 

he's been applying his trade in the irish version of the north west counties ffs 

people just need to relax 

Makes me laugh, you’d think we were signing the next Jamie Vardy. Truth be told, no one has a clue if he’ll be any good, same with most of the other signings!
 

Just got to trust the recruitment team have improved!

Conway has looked comfortable, and has deserved the opportunity. 

Even if Taylor has recovered from the injury, he's short on match sharpness.

On 30/07/2025 at 17:16, Wanderlust said:

Hail hail 67 saying BWFC fans “demanding” the club coughs up the million Celtic want for Kenny. News to me. 

 

 

Its noncey Craig and his weird followers

Just pay the money.

Fuckwits

Just now, barryk32 said:

Its noncey Craig and his weird followers

Just pay the money.

Fuckwits

I'm pretty sure ST sales just about covers the wages from the close season.

Thats about it.

1 hour ago, paulhanley said:

Looks like we are going in to Stockport away with Max Conway at LB then. Hopefully he steps up and grabs his chance. Such are the circumstances in which careers blossom. 

.... my only other thought was to wonder whether Taylor is actually fit in time.

I really wish people would leave off Conway, he’s been one of the most consistent and effective players this pre season and fully deserves his place in the starting line up. I just hope the other ten can do as well.

Just now, Whitesince63 said:

I really wish people would leave off Conway, he’s been one of the most consistent and effective players this pre season and fully deserves his place in the starting line up. I just hope the other ten can do as well.

Imagine if we'd gone to Crewe & bought their 21 yr old player of the year and L2 team of the season full back.

We'd think we'd pulled off a bit of a coup.

3 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

I really wish people would leave off Conway, he’s been one of the most consistent and effective players this pre season and fully deserves his place in the starting line up. I just hope the other ten can do as well.

I take it you missed the PNE game then

6 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

I really wish people would leave off Conway, he’s been one of the most consistent and effective players this pre season and fully deserves his place in the starting line up. I just hope the other ten can do as well.

I was not having a pop at Conway, I was wishing him well.

4 minutes ago, Kane57 said:

I take it you missed the PNE game then

45 minutes, where he had some difficulties against a winger and forward thrusting full back.

Did you miss the second 45 minutes, or the other games?

He done very well, and probably exceeded expectations of the vast majority of us.

 

Conway was entitled to have his hands full with Small and Offiah getting forward to support him. He was left 1 on 1 with him too often early on, then SS must have got some words on and, with a bit of support, he got to grips with him. Second half Small did nothing of note, Offiah was pushed back and struggled, Conway started the attack for the second goal. 

He's a bit of work still to do on his defending, he knows that, SS has said so, but that doesn't mean he's a high risk choice on Sunday

7 minutes ago, ianofcleveleys said:

Conway was entitled to have his hands full with Small and Offiah getting forward to support him. He was left 1 on 1 with him too often early on, then SS must have got some words on and, with a bit of support, he got to grips with him. Second half Small did nothing of note, Offiah was pushed back and struggled, Conway started the attack for the second goal. 

He's a bit of work still to do on his defending, he knows that, SS has said so, but that doesn't mean he's a high risk choice on Sunday

Absolutely. 

In possession, I was very impressed- he looks comfortable, strong with a touch of pace, and has an eye for the odd goal too.

Hopefully, with a but more solidity in midfield, we can accommodate the occasional foray forward.

1 hour ago, Kane57 said:

I take it you missed the PNE game then

 

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Absolutely. 

In possession, I was very impressed- he looks comfortable, strong with a touch of pace, and has an eye for the odd goal too.

Hopefully, with a but more solidity in midfield, we can accommodate the occasional foray forward.

 

1 hour ago, ianofcleveleys said:

Conway was entitled to have his hands full with Small and Offiah getting forward to support him. He was left 1 on 1 with him too often early on, then SS must have got some words on and, with a bit of support, he got to grips with him. Second half Small did nothing of note, Offiah was pushed back and struggled, Conway started the attack for the second goal. 

He's a bit of work still to do on his defending, he knows that, SS has said so, but that doesn't mean he's a high risk choice on Sunday

His worst game was against Barrow, when the L2 side consistently played behind him in the first half.

He’s looked decent going forward but he’s a lot to do on the defensive side of his game.

18 minutes ago, Steejay said:

He’s looked decent going forward but he’s a lot to do on the defensive side of his game.

Mr Schumacher agrees with you, sir.

Fans want us to spend millions on some player who's played in the Irish Premier League at most..

but don't want to change a "player of the season" from the League below us..

 

9 hours ago, Traf said:

Mr Schumacher agrees with you, sir.

He also says the lad has done well so far.

The whole team has room for improvement, especially up top.

Looking at the starting line up that day, is it a surprise that some difficulties were experienced initially?

Much less experienced back line, and Morley/Sheehan in midfield- as they were against Preston.

 

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