He may have brought us Leigh Jenkinson (2 Viewers)

Deleted member 5849 · Dec 6, 2014

But having also found us the likes of Gynn, Borrows, Gibson, Peake, Babb and Quinn... why isn't Bobby Gould in charge of our scouting?

percy · Dec 6, 2014

and going by the same logic maybe sillett back as manager

Sky Blue Harry H · Dec 6, 2014

With our current modus operandi (not an Italian player)I think a manager who has a really goos understanding of the lower league players would be a plus. I'd much sooner we spent our money on lower league triers/prospects than 'end of career' types (a la Tudgay - feel like I'm picking on him, but just an example). The one area I'd settle for some solid old battlers are central midfield, where we have struggled for a while.

Deleted member 5849 · Dec 6, 2014

Of course he also brought us Tommy Langley, Bob Latchford and Kenny Sansome...

Grendel · Dec 6, 2014

Deleted member 5849 said:
But having also found us the likes of Gynn, Borrows, Gibson, Peake, Babb and Quinn... why isn't Bobby Gould in charge of our scouting?

Because he might find us another John Gayle?

RFC · Dec 6, 2014

Deleted member 5849 said:
Of course he also brought us Tommy Langley, Bob Latchford and Kenny Sansome...

Amongst the 'gems' you'll always sign a few that don't actually work out, so give BG a break.

So many fantastic signings including 'Psycho' the incredible Stuart Pearce!

M&B Stand · Dec 6, 2014

Gould's Christmas destruction of Liverpool & Villa in 92 is a million miles from where we are now.
He made some mistakes, but we won 4 away in the prem on the trot, great days

fernandopartridge · Dec 6, 2014

RFC said:
Amongst the 'gems' you'll always sign a few that don't actually work out, so give BG a break.

So many fantastic signings including 'Psycho' the incredible Stuart Pearce!

Only christened 'Pyscho' by Forest fans of course.

The Philosopher · Dec 6, 2014

Deleted member 5849 said:
But having also found us the likes of Gynn, Borrows, Gibson, Peake, Babb and Quinn... why isn't Bobby Gould in charge of our scouting?

Good call, would probably do it for nothing and that fits I with SISU budget. Did BG find Ndlovu?, cannot remember.

Sky Blue Harry H · Dec 6, 2014

RFC said:
Amongst the 'gems' you'll always sign a few that don't actually work out, so give BG a break.

So many fantastic signings including 'Psycho' the incredible Stuart Pearce!

Thanks for explaining who Psycho was - thought it was Adam Barton at first :sarcasm:

wingy · Dec 6, 2014

The Philosopher said:
Good call, would probably do it for nothing and that fits I with SISU budget. Did BG find Ndlovu?, cannot remember.

Didn't Sillet spot him while they were on a tour??

Grendel · Dec 6, 2014

wingy said:
Didn't Sillet spot him while they were on a tour??

Yes he did.

Deleted member 5849 · Dec 6, 2014

wingy said:
Didn't Sillet spot him while they were on a tour??

He did, although Butcher signed him.

Speaking of which, rubbish manager, but Butcher could spot a player too, even if they didn't all work out for us. Ndlovu (Sillet may have found him, but somebody had to give him the chance), Furlong, Atherton, Robson...

Gazolba · Dec 6, 2014

Sky Blue Harry H said:
... I'd settle for some solid old battlers ...

I think we had a couple of those - and they lost the battle.

The Philosopher · Dec 6, 2014

I think you're right- couldn't remember. I have a vague recollection of BG protesting / threatening to resign or actually resigning over PN's prospective sale to Leeds for about 3 or 5 million. I also have a dim thought that he then got sold for about 1m plus instalments about a year later - in true CCFC style business genius. Can anyone help with my hazy memory?

ccfcway · Dec 6, 2014

Deleted member 5849 said:
But having also found us the likes of Gynn, Borrows, Gibson, Peake, Babb and Quinn... why isn't Bobby Gould in charge of our scouting?

Because that was 25 years ago ?

Deleted member 5849 · Dec 6, 2014

The Philosopher said:
I think you're right- couldn't remember. I have a vague recollection of BG protesting / threatening to resign or actually resigning over PN's prospective sale to Leeds for about 3 or 5 million. I also have a dim thought that he then got sold for about 1m plus instalments about a year later - in true CCFC style business genius. Can anyone help with my hazy memory?

Gould did quit because he claimed we were set to sell ndlovu. We'd also just lost 5-1 to QPR...

Then, of course, we kept Ndlovu through Phil Neal and Big Ron, while adding to the squad.

Christ knows what happened then, although it was the days when Richardson followed the traditional model of good housekeeping! Although he did claim the protests after Gould quit scared away an Arab Investor....

rupert_bear · Dec 7, 2014

Gould didn't sign Brian Borrows, think that was the hapless Don MacKay. Although Gouldie signed some good players on the cheap, such as Peake, Gynn, Pearce, Kilcline, Oggy, Terry Gibson Dave Bennett there were some real duffers too Graham Withey, Steve Morgan, Raddy Abramovic, Dave Bamber, Ashley Grimes, but the signing of Leigh Jenkinson for a £350k big fee in those days was one of the worst transfer deals ever for us, just what he saw in him is a mystery. I do know it was a mystery to some of the players too.

mrtrench · Dec 7, 2014

rupert_bear said:
, but the signing of Leigh Jenkinson for a £350k big fee in those days was one of the worst transfer deals ever for us, just what he saw in him is a mystery. I do know it was a mystery to some of the players too.

Can't knock that pony jump trick. I had never seen anything like it before - nor since.

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