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slappy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:25 pm http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/f ... s-13145005
Arjan Van Huesden is now a district agent with the Rotterdam police force.

Great 'keeper - will never forget him helping us to beat Tranmere in the League up on penalties. Can't imagine him in his new job though without thinking of this.

GodalmingYellow wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:19 pm Not too disappointed at losing Dunks. Good in the air, not so good on the ground, and seemed to have at least one potentially catastrophic error per game. I prefer Nelson and Raglan, and I hope we can sign the latter.

Really? That's not how I think of Dunkley. Some games he struggled a bit, for sure (eg Bolton at home last season, Exeter the year before), but there were plenty where he didn't get close to making a 'potentially catastrophic' error. Indeed I'd say that they were a rarity, and he handled Premier League and Championship teams ok in the Cup games without looking out of place. His real problem was his control and distribution, so while the defending tended to go pretty well, he didn't always suit our 'play from the back' system. And he struggled when a pacy forward ran at him, but I'd say that was often the fault of a lack of protection from our midfield.

I haven't seen enough of Raglan to have an opinion of how they compare(d).

I was really impressed by Raglan at the end of the season. His positioning seemed excellent, he was quick enough, and won a lot in the air, despite being smaller than Dunkley. I think on this basis that overall, Raglan is a better player.

However, Dunkley is a real threat in the opposition box, and has scored some key goals, and not just that one at home v Wycombe. Now, whether someone else can take the role on a regular basis, I don't know. Nelson scored a cracker against Newcastle.

Old Abingdonian wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:51 pm I was really impressed by Raglan at the end of the season. His positioning seemed excellent, he was quick enough, and won a lot in the air, despite being smaller than Dunkley. I think on this basis that overall, Raglan is a better player.

However, Dunkley is a real threat in the opposition box, and has scored some key goals, and not just that one at home v Wycombe. Now, whether someone else can take the role on a regular basis, I don't know. Nelson scored a cracker against Newcastle.

I did notice that Nelson came up for corners a lot more once Dunkley had been dropped to the bench.

I think Dunkley was overrated coming up from the back. The stats show he only scored 3 goals last season, which is hardly prolific even for a centre back. He probably scored as many own goals in that period, and he gave away a lot of penalties.

Kairdiff Exile wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:31 am

slappy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:25 pm http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/f ... s-13145005
Arjan Van Huesden is now a district agent with the Rotterdam police force.

Great 'keeper - will never forget him helping us to beat Tranmere in the League up on penalties. Can't imagine him in his new job though without thinking of this.

Must be an age thing. My first thought was this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0O-2oAvNTo

Former U's loanee 'keeper John Keeley (1991) to stay at
Portsmouth and not join Paul Cook at Wigan.

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/footb ... -1-8002662

Not exactly a "Where are they now", and apologies if this is posted up-thread, but Freddie Woodman, who saved the penalty in England U20's world cup win, is, I gather, Andy Woodman's son ...

Ancient Colin wrote: ↑Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:17 pm Not exactly a "Where are they now", and apologies if this is posted up-thread, but Freddie Woodman, who saved the penalty in England U20's world cup win, is, I gather, Andy Woodman's son ...

And, more to the point, England U-20's were managed to World Cup victory by Us legend Paul Simpson. Great to see Simmo doing well again - his managerial career seemed to stall after a promising start, and I hadn't even realised he was in a job at the moment.

George Baldock has signed for Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee.

Hog wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:59 pm

Hog wrote:He's no Jefferson Louis but Jamie Guy has just signed for his 22nd club ... http://www.gwrovers.com/news/wilson-sig ... 41655.html

That went well! He's left already and re-signed for VCD Athletic.

now joined Stanway Rovers of the Eastern Counties Premier League - one step below Isthmian League div 1 North, which feeds Isthmian League Premier, which feeds National League South.
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/153 ... ker_Jamie/

slappy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:58 am

Hog wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:59 pm

Hog wrote:He's no Jefferson Louis but Jamie Guy has just signed for his 22nd club ... http://www.gwrovers.com/news/wilson-sig ... 41655.html

That went well! He's left already and re-signed for VCD Athletic.

now joined Stanway Rovers of the Eastern Counties Premier League - one step below Isthmian League div 1 North, which feeds Isthmian League Premier, which feeds National League South.
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/153 ... ker_Jamie/

Seems like a nice chap and role model for the young players ... http://www.essexlive.news/jamie-guy-rec ... story.html

Ben Futcher is the new No.2 at Slumdon. He was a a bit No.2 here too!

Hog wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:00 pm

Hog wrote:

Hog wrote:Jamie Slabber moves again ...

http://www.suttonunited.net/news.php

... and again! He's now signed for Conference South side Welling United!

... And again! Now moved on loan to Bishop's Stortford.

... and now back to Grays!

Ryan Williams signs for Rotherham
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/ ... ms-signing