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Potential new player rumour
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:56 pm
by Swissbloke
One of our squad has been approached by another club and we're likely to accept to get Stuart Elliott from Grays in. Then offer is now with the player in question. No idea who it is though.
Elliott was at Halifax with Wilder.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 823934.stm
Elliott was at the Stadium last night.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:07 pm
by A-Ro
There is a view on Confforum that he was rubbish 10 years ago.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:21 pm
by A-Ro
Oh dear, its getting worse "A shit player and a Tosser"
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:59 pm
by x586
Indeed, and his (very) detailed Wikipedia entry does not inspire confidence. Plus, he's played for Slumdon. Dear, dear ......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Ell ... born_1977)
The icing on the cake.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:28 pm
by scooter
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:43 pm
by Mally
It's been announced by the club that we have signed 21 year old left winger Craig Nelthorpe - formerly of Doncaster.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:12 pm
by Boogie
....and Evans has left apparently.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:38 pm
by Dr Bob
So we have signed a left winger. Could that mean the premature ending of another season-long loan...?
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:04 pm
by Yellow River
"Dr Bob" wrote:So we have signed a left winger. Could that mean the premature ending of another season-long loan...?
More likely that it's Trainer who's leaving.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:02 pm
by Brahma Bull
Elliott has played for 19 clubs. I am not keen on this rumour.
Whilst Trainer is the man out of form on the left wing (or central midfield or when on the bench) it would be Lewis who would free up the cash.
My bet would be on a season-long loan pony trotting off towards the Wiltshire border.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:31 pm
by The Enforcer
"The 2005–06 season saw him finally completed an entire season with one team, during which he made 39 appearances and scored three goals."
Please not another plodding aging injury-prone journeyman central midfielder. We can only play 3 of them at most anyway.
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:02 am
by The Enforcer
"Mally" wrote:It's been announced by the club that we have signed 21 year old left winger Craig Nelthorpe - formerly of Doncaster.
http://www.soccerbase.com/players_detai ... erid=41197
Looks to be having an attempt at accumulating Elliott's number of clubs. However, at least he's got a reasonable strike-rate for a left winger who's never had a full-season at a club. Set up Fisher's goal in tonight's friendly too.
I always thought McGrath was a left-winger too, but played in the centre of midfield tonight.
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:57 pm
by A-Ro
"Mally" wrote:It's been announced by the club that we have signed 21 year old left winger Craig Nelthorpe - formerly of Doncaster.
Rumour has it that he and Wilder once had a falling out when Wilder subbed him for trying a backheel that didn't come off. They must have made up since.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:43 pm
by Ancient Colin
So we have yet another manager whose scouting network and recruitment policy consists of "Well, I managed him at xxxx"? Sigh.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:54 pm
by Isaac
AC, that's a bit harsh, he's managed none of the 3 loanees before as far as I can tell. And I don't think it's actually possible to be in the job 2 weeks and have already worked out which parts of the team need changing as well as have the time to go out and identify the particular players required. As ever, it'll be the summer that's important.