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Pre Season Gallery / Greg Moorhouse on Trial (1 Viewer)

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  • Start date Jun 28, 2017
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #281
Could understand your point if they'd ploughed in and bought someone on that basis.
 

Cavan O'Doherty

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #282
mark82 said:
So that is why they took him on trial, to have a closer look.
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Yes but can you think big the last time we signed someone from being on trial. Was it Lameiras? And he didn't pull up any trees.
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #283
Cavan O'Doherty said:
Yes but can you think big the last time we signed someone from being on trial. Was it Lameiras? And he didn't pull up any trees.
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We've had signings that don't work out who haven't been on trial too.
 

Cavan O'Doherty

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #284
mark82 said:
We've had signings that don't work out who haven't been on trial too.
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Yes I know but you would think that most of them had been watched by the manager or a scout of some sort. Just don't think you can waste time looking at someone who you haven't watched in a game situation, and have just watched a video of his best moments.
 

I_Saw_Shaw_Score

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #285
That's annoying, already had MOORHOUSE
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Print on my shirt!
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #286
SHITHOUSE
 

oucho

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #287
Gazolba said:
To my knowledge, no-one said he was not good enough!
He scored 11 from 17 for Glenavon in the Irish Premier League, which has to be on a par with L2, so he's a proven goal-scorer.
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On a par with Conference North more like. The Nl league is a bit like the Welsh Premier. Worthy but not a high standard.
 

hill83

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #288
Cavan O'Doherty said:
No obviously not, but surely you have to see him in person before you can make a judgement. A highlight reel can make anyone look good, even me!
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They should event something called a trial I reckon.
 

MusicDating

Euro 2016 Prediction League Champion!!
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #289
mark82 said:
So that is why they took him on trial, to have a closer look.
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That'll never catch on. You'll have all these teams fielding A Trialist, and that'd be silly.
 
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rupert_bear

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #290
Been here before so many times player after player on trial never get signed are they not good enough,?too costly?
Oh a youngster who plays for Cov United, Ison is his sir name think his first name is Callum has just signed pro forms for Bristol Rovers a league higher than us, centre back too. Perhaps not good enough for us !
 
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RoboCCFC90

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #291
I think we need to be realistic here, fans only saw 45-ish mins of Moorehouse in game time, Mark Robins saw three weeks of the lad and has deemed him not worthy of a contract. I trust MR's judgement.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #292
rupert_bear said:
Been here before so many times player after player on trial never get signed are they not good enough,?too costly?
Oh a youngster who plays for Cov United, Ison is his sir name think his first name is Callum has just signed pro forms for Bristol Rovers a league higher than us, centre back too. Perhaps not good enough for us !
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It's Lewis isn't it?
 
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rupert_bear

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  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #293
SlowerThanPlatt said:
It's Lewis isn't it?
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Think you are correct there, Longford lad so bound to be a good un
 

Astute

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  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #294
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
The squad is pretty good, but we definitely need 3 or 4 more bodies in otherwise I will be worried.
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If you are worried about our squad you would feel suicidal if you supported most of the other clubs in our division.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #295
League Two 17/18

Sort it by squad numbers. We have double Accrington Stanley and Yeovil.
 
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Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #296
Nick said:
League Two 17/18

Sort it by squad numbers. We have double Accrington Stanley and Yeovil.
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Some people certainly do need a reality check.
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #297
Biggest squad in the league but also youngest average age.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #298
That Yeovil squad is with them having 9 leaving and 8 in.

So it isn't as if they have lost loads but not brought any in.

This is excluding loans also, so they could potentially make the numbers up with a few loans by the start of the season.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #299
mark82 said:
Biggest squad in the league but also youngest average age.
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I think all of the U18s who have signed terms bring it right down.

Camwell, Ponticelli, Bayliss etc.
 
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RoboCCFC90

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #300
Nick said:
League Two 17/18

Sort it by squad numbers. We have double Accrington Stanley and Yeovil.
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I think by now you would hope we have two players covered for each position, that will push for the first team, so;

GK - Burge, O'Brien
RB - Grimmer, Dion KE
CB - Willis, Turnbull(?)
CB - McDonald, Hyam
LB - Stokes, Haynes
LCM - Doyle, Stevenson
RCM - Kelly, Shipley(?), Maycock(?)
LW - Jones, Reid(?)
RW - Vincenti, Devon KE(?)
CAM - McNulty, George Thomas(?)
ST - Beavon, Biamou, Kwame Thomas, Ponticelli

To me that is the strongest squad, but there are question marks over players who's future's are undecided or have to feature heavily for the first team and remain untested.

If Reid and Turnbull don't leave then I can see them being utilised, same with George Thomas (if by some miracle he was to sign a new deal), but I would fell more comfortable with two more signings, on in CM and one man who can play behind the striker or on the wing.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #301
I think the players who "could" go are:

Reid
Turnbull
Willis
RCC

G Thomas is as good as gone.

I'd be surprised if people wanted to buy anybody else.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #302
RoboCCFC90 said:
I think by now you would hope we have two players covered for each position, that will push for the first team
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5 teams only have 22 players in their squad. So they will be lucky to have 2 players for every position. Another 7 clubs have less than 22 players.

It is a long season. Some are in trouble before they start. Yes they can bring in more players if they can afford them. But just about all the better players have already been signed.

They can still sign some loans. But the better players will go to the better clubs.

Yes we will be relying on young players at times. But some of them could even get into the 1st team squad on merit. Some of them have experience at a higher level.

Yes we have things that could be better. But show me one club that is all round better off than us.
 
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Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #303
Liquid Gold said:
Why won't Reid just do one.
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He's waiting for another cup final
I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
That's annoying, already had MOORHOUSE
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Print on my shirt!
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Count yourself lucky, I have Courtney Baker-Richardson on mine.
 
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RoboCCFC90

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  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #304
Astute said:
5 teams only have 22 players in their squad. So they will be lucky to have 2 players for every position. Another 7 clubs have less than 22 players.

It is a long season. Some are in trouble before they start. Yes they can bring in more players if they can afford them. But just about all the better players have already been signed.

They can still sign some loans. But the better players will go to the better clubs.

Yes we will be relying on young players at times. But some of them could even get into the 1st team squad on merit. Some of them have experience at a higher level.

Yes we have things that could be better. But show me one club that is all round better off than us.
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I don't disagree with you Astute, I would be inclined to give the youngsters a chance as opposed to going out and splashing money, where it could be better utilised.

I actually think our squad looks strong, but depending on movement out of the Club we may need one or two extra.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #305
RoboCCFC90 said:
I don't disagree with you Astute, I would be inclined to give the youngsters a chance as opposed to going out and splashing money, where it could be better utilised.

I actually think our squad looks strong, but depending on movement out of the Club we may need one or two extra.
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We have 34 players in our squad. It is the biggest squad. There is only 4 other squads of over 25 players. The average amount of players per squad is 23.5.

We don't need to keep the numbers up for everyone who leaves. It is quality that is needed. A proven goalscorer would be a top priority for me.
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #306
34 on paper,in reality to play a part in league 2 i would say

gk:rcc,burge,obrien - 3
LB -stokes,haynes,camwell -3
RB - DKE, Grimmer - 2
CB - Willis,Turnbull,Macdonald - 3
CM - Doyle, Kelly,Stevenson,Maycock,Shipley - 5
Attack Mid/Wingers - Jones,Reid,Vicente,G Thomas,DevonKE,Finn - 6
Strikers - Mcnulty,Biamou,Beavon,K Thomas, Ponticelli -5

(not sure leahy will play a part in l2 matches)

27 man squad for me. numbers wise thats fine but i think MR would like to add 1-2 more players with quality at CB and AM
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #307
covcity4life said:
34 on paper,in reality to play a part in league 2 i would say

gk:rcc,burge,obrien - 3
LB -stokes,haynes,camwell -3
RB - DKE, Grimmer - 2
CB - Willis,Turnbull,Macdonald - 3
CM - Doyle, Kelly,Stevenson,Maycock,Shipley - 5
Attack Mid/Wingers - Jones,Reid,Vicente,G Thomas,DevonKE,Finn - 6
Strikers - Mcnulty,Biamou,Beavon,K Thomas, Ponticelli -5

(not sure leahy will play a part in l2 matches)

27 man squad for me. numbers wise thats fine but i think MR would like to add 1-2 more players with quality at CB and AM
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Missed Hyam at CB. If Turnbull stays think we are done at the back. I think we add a striker and another midfielder. If Turnbull goes will be another defender too.
 
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fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #308
The most successful sides generally only use about 18-20 players, so it's not the size of the squad necessarily, it's more about the quality of the best 18-20 players with good discipline so as not to lose players through unnecessary suspension. Add in some luck with injuries and you've got yourself promotion contenders.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #309
Astute said:
If you are worried about our squad you would feel suicidal if you supported most of the other clubs in our division.
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Astute said:
Some people certainly do need a reality check.
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Calm down brother.

I'm merely saying, knowing our injury tendencies, it would be nice to have a few extra bodies in. Maybe it is not the norm of League 2 (I know that), but in theory we should have one of the better budgets, especially as and when Thomas is sold.

There isn't any reason why that isn't achievable, and it would improve our chances at promotion I'm sure.

We can't fuck up this season.
 
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ccfchoi87

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #310
Our squad isn't that great. League 2 has strengthened in general I believe. It was a very close league last year and those teams around the playoffs have made some good signings.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #311
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Calm down brother.

I'm merely saying, knowing our injury tendencies, it would be nice to have a few extra bodies in. Maybe it is not the norm of League 2 (I know that), but in theory we should have one of the better budgets, especially as and when Thomas is sold.

There isn't any reason why that isn't achievable, and it would improve our chances at promotion I'm sure.

We can't fuck up this season.
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I am very calm.

We presently have the biggest squad. As long as we don't lose anyone from the planned 1st team they won't have to be replaced. We haven't got the biggest budget so the more players we sign the less we can pay in wages per player on an average to teams we are expected to be competing with at the top of the table.
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #312
ccfchoi87 said:
Our squad isn't that great. League 2 has strengthened in general I believe. It was a very close league last year and those teams around the playoffs have made some good signings.
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How do you know?
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #313
ccfchoi87 said:
Our squad isn't that great. League 2 has strengthened in general I believe. It was a very close league last year and those teams around the playoffs have made some good signings.
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I think Mansfield, Notts County, Lincoln and Luton will be near the top of the table with us. Who else has a squad you could fear in any way?
 
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ccfchoi87

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  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #314
fernandopartridge said:
How do you know?
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If people can have the opinion that we have made good signings, why can't I think other teams have? Also, many of last years teams have kept hold of their star men, so far anyway. Luke berry, akinde etc
 
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ccfchoi87

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 27, 2017
  • #315
Astute said:
I think Mansfield, Notts County, Lincoln and Luton will be near the top of the table with us. Who else has a squad you could fear in any way?
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Chesterfield, Swindon, Cheltenham, Exeter, Carlisle, Wycombe, Cambridge. I actually think forest green could be a good outside bet of making the playoffs. Grimsby and Stevenage look okay too but I wouldn't be worried about them
 
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