(That long since we've had any, couldn't find the thread)

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Bolton lead the race for the 20 year old midfielder"

Edited December 11, 20169 yr by Ratwhite

Iles saying we are after a young Rochdale CM. Bury born @radcliffe whiteor @Casinodo you know anything about him?

6 minutes ago, Zico said:

Hope not 

We've just let a proven league two scorer go 

Hoping we'll be looking for a replacement from league one or above, not national league

Not sure we've got that sort of money. 

Bringing in a younger chap in the hope he'll make the grade is where we're at.

That sustainability that Sharon wants.

12 minutes ago, tomski said:

Iles saying we are after a young Rochdale CM. Bury born @radcliffe whiteor @Casinodo you know anything about him?

Morley? 
He’s a tidy little player, be pleased with that 

7 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Not sure we've got that sort of money. 

Bringing in a younger chap in the hope he'll make the grade is where we're at.

That sustainability that Sharon wants.

Not about money for me, just experience, when we went down the leagues with phoenix it didn't work out 

When evatt went up the leagues last January, it did  

Anyway, this guy at chesterfield is six months into a 3 year deal and scored 18 in 18, so doubt he's leaving or that he'd be relatively cheap if he was

@tomski scored a belter the other week

 

Other than Caldwell , Oghani ,Came , Mcateer and Santos have we had any other success stories when recruiting from Non League ? Although in all the years I've followed us our ability to bring youth through as been patchy at best .

Edited January 8, 20224 yr by dusan nikolic

4 minutes ago, Zico said:

Not about money for me, just experience, when we went down the leagues with phoenix it didn't work out 

When evatt went up the leagues last January, it did  

Anyway, this guy at chesterfield is six months into a 3 year deal and scored 18 in 18, so doubt he's leaving or that he'd be relatively cheap if he was

It's not likely that better than Doyle are available within our budget though

We've already got Charles in remember- who ought to cut it at this level, and I'm sure IE would be interested if any others are around and approaching the end of the contract.

But if not, then something like this non league mon may represent better value for money long term.

It's always about money in the end.

18 hours ago, masi 51 said:

Kabongo Tshimanga..............Remember the name !!!

Remember Faal?

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

It's not likely that better than Doyle are available within our budget though

We've already got Charles in remember- who ought to cut it at this level, and I'm sure IE would be interested if any others are around and approaching the end of the contract.

But if not, then something like this non league mon may represent better value for money long term.

It's always about money in the end.

Aye, so if we've got any would rather spend it on someone like Charles who's already performed at this level as opposed to someone who has done nowt in the football league

9 minutes ago, dusan nikolic said:

Other than Caldwell , Oghani ,Came , Mcateer and Santos have we had any other success stories when recruiting from Non League ? Although in all the years I've followed us our ability to bring youth through as been patchy at best .

Chuck younger players from other clubs into that- like Nolan. Still bringing them on from a lower level.

 

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Chuck younger players from other clubs into that- like Nolan. Still bringing them on from a lower level.

 

Good Point , was Stubbs from some other youth team?

Edited January 8, 20224 yr by dusan nikolic

Just seen Kieran Trippier making his debut for Newcastle 

Signed yesterday for £12m 

Swapped champions league for relegation battle 

Wonder why

2 minutes ago, Zico said:

Aye, so if we've got any would rather spend it on someone like Charles who's already performed at this level as opposed to someone who has done nowt in the football league

Which is what we have done.

As I say, if others are around he may go for them.

If not, then he has to look elsewhere. 

We're not stumping up a million or so of that's what Morecambe want for Stockton. 

52 minutes ago, tomski said:

Iles saying we are after a young Rochdale CM. Bury born @radcliffe whiteor @Casinodo you know anything about him?

 

40 minutes ago, Rudy said:

Morley? 
He’s a tidy little player, be pleased with that 

Yes it’s Morley

6 minutes ago, desperado said:

 

Yes it’s Morley

Looks like they’ve accepted a bid from someone….

Crawford Doyle and Sarce should be freeing up decent chunk of wages.

1 hour ago, Rudy said:

Morley? 
He’s a tidy little player, be pleased with that 

Good good 

46 minutes ago, Zico said:

Just seen Kieran Trippier making his debut for Newcastle 

Signed yesterday for £12m 

Swapped champions league for relegation battle 

Wonder why

Not for money apparently. Thing is I’ve no issue with it, fair play. But when you go out of your way to deny it and say it’s for a challenge you lose a bit of respect.

Would this suggest Morley in and the dons lad not in? Think both CDM.

1 minute ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Would this suggest Morley in and the dons lad not in? Think both CDM.

No idea.

Lee to come back after covid quicker than first thought- maybe just the one defensive midfielder needed?

 

11 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Would this suggest Morley in and the dons lad not in? Think both CDM.

Morley is a DM , Hartigan is more of a CM

12 minutes ago, tomski said:

Not for money apparently. Thing is I’ve no issue with it, fair play. But when you go out of your way to deny it and say it’s for a challenge you lose a bit of respect.

Real Madrid were ready to get rid I think, so he will have been looking for somewhere else.

Can't blame him for taking a wedge as well.

Rochdale’s manager has just said they’ve accepted a bid for Morley.

40 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Lee to come back after covid quicker than first thought- maybe just the one defensive midfielder needed?

 

Isn't Lee just a central midfielder, I don't see him as defensive at all.  Not a tackler, not deep lieing, and looks to create and occasionally score (unlike MJ, Tutte etc).