chelstongull
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Post by chelstongull on Jan 30, 2009 9:16:05 GMT
3 Days, 7 hours and some minutes to go.................
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Post by chelstongull on Jan 30, 2009 10:23:50 GMT
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Post by gulliblegav on Jan 30, 2009 16:05:51 GMT
Todd to Weymouth on loan ----Beavon to Torquay on loan . Just a thought , you never know
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Post by crispygull on Jan 30, 2009 16:09:34 GMT
Todd to Weymouth on loan ----Beavon to Torquay on loan . Just a thought , you never know If Beavon is going anywhere, it seems likely it will be to Bournemouth. As for Toddy who knows - somewhere like Newport maybe? |
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Post by weathergull on Jan 31, 2009 8:34:26 GMT
In todays Herald it says Buckle is still trying to bring in an experienced forward. Hope for the sake of our season he succeeds!  |
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Post by weathergull on Jan 31, 2009 8:48:48 GMT
Todd to Weymouth on loan ----Beavon to Torquay on loan . Just a thought , you never know If Beavon is going anywhere, it seems likely it will be to Bournemouth. As for Toddy who knows - somewhere like Newport maybe? Sometimes I fail to understand players. Now here's a guy who has a choice of clubs - ourselves included - after his signature and he decides Bournemouth are the right club for him! Barring the money, why would he want to sign for a team who in all likelihood will be in the conference themselves next year! Thus, back where he bloody started! |
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Post by Budleigh on Jan 31, 2009 9:12:06 GMT
Mr Beavon is playing the game... but still not sure why he didn't jump at the chance to join us... there's still time!
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Post by chelstongull on Jan 31, 2009 9:40:12 GMT
Thought the powers to be had turned down the move to Bournemouth?
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Post by crispygull on Jan 31, 2009 12:56:13 GMT
Thought the powers to be had turned down the move to Bournemouth? They have ... BUT the reality is that Beavon is over 23 and is out of contract in the summer and so would be free to leave for NOTHING if he so chooses. With the new investors coming in at Weymouth, they have stated that they are keen to retain their most valued asset(s) i.e. Beavon - so whereas before Weymouth probably had to let him go for nothing as they could no longer afford to pay his wages (he's almost certainly their highest paid player) they probably now feel that they are in a position to ask a fee for him? I would be very surprised if he ended up here, but you never know I suppose. I'm not sure that Bournemouth are in a position to fund a transfer fee of any sort, which may let us back in I suppose? It does say in today's Herald that we are in talks with an experienced striker, believed to be in the BSP. I wonder whether this is Beavon, or someone else? As far as Bournemouth were concerned they are saying that they had agreed terms with the player (Beavon) on an 18 month contract - only for the new investors at Weymouth to put a stop to that on Thursday - so it doesnt seem that likely that Beavon sees his future here with us in all honesty. Other possible candidates could be Matt Tubbs or Charlie Griffin at Salisbury ? |
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Post by merse on Jan 31, 2009 13:13:15 GMT
It does say in today's Herald that we are in talks with an experienced striker, believed to be in the BSP. I wonder whether this is Beavon, or someone else? Other possible candidates could be Matt Tubbs or Charlie Griffin at Salisbury ?  ....................or Richard Brodie? Seventeen goals, twenty one years old and a good "investment" to boot. York City are in the proverbial money wise and having to face up to the reality of possible relegation; a good offer would put them in an uncomfortable position - address the financial situation or the prospects of staying up, and remember the financial side doesn't always allow long term thinking. The standard of comments on the HE site should dramatically improve now full registration is necessary before stupid comments from then likes of "Doris"and all the other intellectually challenged dwarfs get to air their views. ;D |
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Post by Dave on Jan 31, 2009 15:04:58 GMT
We may well be in talks with a striker, but I would be surprised if we sign anyone tomorrow. Adding to the wage bill when gates etc have been so low and looking at the figures for last season, you would think its time to slightly batten down the hatches.
I still believe what we had got is good enough to get us back up, maybe we need to change the way we play to give our strikers more opportunities in front of goal. What ever is needed, the players here will be the ones who take us where we want to go, or start us off in the BSP again next season.
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Post by chelstongull on Jan 31, 2009 15:36:17 GMT
I still believe what we had got is good enough to get us back up, I think opinion is split Dave, I can't see our current strike force taking us past the play offs. I hope to be proved wrong.... |
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Post by Dave on Jan 31, 2009 15:38:56 GMT
Phil I disagree, but for them to score they need to be on the pitch, take todays game, just one striker on the pitch, so yes goals will be hard to come by as long as see lines ups like todays.
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Post by crispygull on Jan 31, 2009 20:38:49 GMT
It does say in today's Herald that we are in talks with an experienced striker, believed to be in the BSP. I wonder whether this is Beavon, or someone else? Other possible candidates could be Matt Tubbs or Charlie Griffin at Salisbury ? ....................or Richard Brodie? Seventeen goals, twenty one years old and a good "investment" to boot. York City are in the proverbial money wise and having to face up to the reality of possible relegation; a good offer would put them in an uncomfortable position - address the financial situation or the prospects of staying up, and remember the financial side doesn't always allow long term thinking. Brodie is indeed having a fantastic season, and is a bright young prospect. However based on the "clues" given by Dave Thomas in today's Herald I think we can probably rule him out as this is the first real season that he has been established at this level.. The quote in the Herald is ... "Buckle is trying to sign an experienced forward, believed to be at a rival Blue Square Premier club." So, in an effort to try and come up with some names, and trying to be realistic as well ... as much as I'd like us to sign Steve Morison at Stevenage, it aint gonna happen and while James Constable would be nice, he is actually still a League 2 player and probably happy to see out the season with Oxford. Oh and Daryl Clare at Rushden would never move this far South, and we probably couldnt afford him either! So how about these: Iyseden Christie - (not wanted by) Stevenage - currently a free agent I believe Jamie Cook - Crawley - they have plenty enough strikers already! Yemi Odubade - Oxford - we have been rumoured to be interested in him in the past - although not particularly prolific it must be said, and probably not what we need now. Stuart Beavon - Weymouth - in a rich vein of scoring form at the moment. Strongly rumoured to have been in talks with us this month - somehow I think we've missed the boat on this one though Colin Little - Altrincham - certainly experienced (he's 36) and certainly a regular scorer at this level - too old maybe? Onome Sodje - York - only 20 years of age - but he has been around at this level for a few seasons now and has a decent enough scoring record. Perhaps not enough though for what we need? Matt Tubbs and Charlie Griffin - Salisbury - Griffin has a remarkable scoring record for several clubs at this level ( a 1 in 2 strike rate) and is certainly experienced. Tubbs was a regular scorer in his first season at BSP level last season, although the goals have dried up a bit of late - perhaps because he isnt playing as an out and out striker any more Lee Steele - Northwich - certainly got a good scoring record and certainly experienced - although perhaps at 35 years old, like Little he may be a bit long in the tooth for us? Of all that little lot, my personal favourite would be Beavon - but I reckon we have probably missed out on him - so I'm going with either Charlie Griffin at Salisbury or Iyseden Christie at Stevenage as my picks! |
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Post by crispygull on Feb 2, 2009 10:39:48 GMT
....................or Richard Brodie? Seventeen goals, twenty one years old and a good "investment" to boot. York City are in the proverbial money wise and having to face up to the reality of possible relegation; a good offer would put them in an uncomfortable position - address the financial situation or the prospects of staying up, and remember the financial side doesn't always allow long term thinking. Brodie is indeed having a fantastic season, and is a bright young prospect. However based on the "clues" given by Dave Thomas in today's Herald I think we can probably rule him out as this is the first real season that he has been established at this level.. The quote in the Herald is ... "Buckle is trying to sign an experienced forward, believed to be at a rival Blue Square Premier club." So, in an effort to try and come up with some names, and trying to be realistic as well ... as much as I'd like us to sign Steve Morison at Stevenage, it aint gonna happen and while James Constable would be nice, he is actually still a League 2 player and probably happy to see out the season with Oxford. Oh and Daryl Clare at Rushden would never move this far South, and we probably couldnt afford him either! So how about these: Iyseden Christie - (not wanted by) Stevenage - currently a free agent I believe Jamie Cook - Crawley - they have plenty enough strikers already! Yemi Odubade - Oxford - we have been rumoured to be interested in him in the past - although not particularly prolific it must be said, and probably not what we need now. Stuart Beavon - Weymouth - in a rich vein of scoring form at the moment. Strongly rumoured to have been in talks with us this month - somehow I think we've missed the boat on this one though Colin Little - Altrincham - certainly experienced (he's 36) and certainly a regular scorer at this level - too old maybe? Onome Sodje - York - only 20 years of age - but he has been around at this level for a few seasons now and has a decent enough scoring record. Perhaps not enough though for what we need? Matt Tubbs and Charlie Griffin - Salisbury - Griffin has a remarkable scoring record for several clubs at this level ( a 1 in 2 strike rate) and is certainly experienced. Tubbs was a regular scorer in his first season at BSP level last season, although the goals have dried up a bit of late - perhaps because he isnt playing as an out and out striker any more Lee Steele - Northwich - certainly got a good scoring record and certainly experienced - although perhaps at 35 years old, like Little he may be a bit long in the tooth for us? Of all that little lot, my personal favourite would be Beavon - but I reckon we have probably missed out on him - so I'm going with either Charlie Griffin at Salisbury or Iyseden Christie at Stevenage as my picks! So Christie it is then ! Well, he was in my top three, so I'm pleased enough with that signing! Kettering were supposed to have been signing him on the 1st January - making his loan transfer a permanent deal - and it had been reported that Stevenage had agreed a five figure fee for him. Howver Kettering couldnt agree personal terms with Christie and so the deal didnt happen and he "returned" to Stevenage. Stevenage are now "in dispute" with Kettering and are seeking recompense - but in the meantime given that there was no future for Christie at Stevenage under Graham Westley, they agreed to release him from his contract - and so we got him on a free!  |
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