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Sam ricketts to sign.. (13 Viewers)

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  • Start date Mar 16, 2015
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Evo1883

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  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #36
shmmeee said:
So, Mowbrays been here less than a week and in his first two signings seems to have tried to actually address where the squad is weak.

Why couldn't Pressley do this in several months?
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I have had my fair digs at pressley ,but il give him his credit here somewhat .
He just didnt have the experience that a club like city needed .
Im sure in around 10 years his management style and decisions will be alot different to now
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #37
CraigSBA said:
I have had my fair digs at pressley ,but il give him his credit here somewhat .
He just didnt have the experience that a club like city needed .
Im sure in around 10 years his management style and decisions will be alot different to now
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Surely not being able to do the job is not credit?
 

Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #38
Nick said:
Surely not being able to do the job is not credit?
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I agree ..im just saying he tried but his experience just wasnt what we needed .
Everybody likes a tryer or is that just what my missus says to me to keep me sweet
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #39
CraigSBA said:
I have had my fair digs at pressley ,but il give him his credit here somewhat .
He just didnt have the experience that a club like city needed .
Im sure in around 10 years his management style and decisions will be alot different to now
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A stubborn man who either couldn't see the error of his ways or saw it but refused to change it. Poor man manager, poor tactician, poor judge of character and poor judge of ability. Hopefully when he gets another managerial role he will indeed have learned from these things.
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #40
CraigSBA said:
I have had my fair digs at pressley ,but il give him his credit here somewhat .
He just didnt have the experience that a club like city needed .
Im sure in around 10 years his management style and decisions will be alot different to now
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I take the point, but I'm not sure building a squad of players instead of signing nothing but strikers is an experience issue? My only experience is Football Manager and I know that. In fact DM is usually my first purchase. Just seems strange he either didn't see our problems as defensive or didn't feel it was important enough ahead of bringing in strikers.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #41
shmmeee said:
I take the point, but I'm not sure building a squad of players instead of signing nothing but strikers is an experience issue? My only experience is Football Manager and I know that. In fact DM is usually my first purchase. Just seems strange he either didn't see our problems as defensive or didn't feel it was important enough ahead of bringing in strikers.
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Maybe Pressley couldn't download FM Genie or FM Scout properly?

I think most of our fans could see the issues a mile off.
 

Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #42
shmmeee said:
I take the point, but I'm not sure building a squad of players instead of signing nothing but strikers is an experience issue? My only experience is Football Manager and I know that. In fact DM is usually my first purchase. Just seems strange he either didn't see our problems as defensive or didn't feel it was important enough ahead of bringing in strikers.
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No i know .. i should have worded it better .
End of the day he just wasnt good enough
 
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skybluebeduff

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #43
[h=2]Kenny Jackett has confirmed Coventry's interest in Sam Ricketts but denied the defender is set for talks with the Sky Blues.[/h]Last Updated: 16/03/15 3:22pm

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11710/9762261/jackett-admits-ricketts-interest

 
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aloisiwouldhavescored

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #44
skybluebeduff said:
Kenny Jackett has confirmed Coventry's interest in Sam Ricketts but denied the defender is set for talks with the Sky Blues.

Last Updated: 16/03/15 3:22pm

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11710/9762261/jackett-admits-ricketts-interest

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That's a shame, I nearly got excited there!

Seriously I do hope he signs for us, an old head is just what we need with all the youngsters, and his experience would be invaluable.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #45
Says on the Chesterfield forum that Ricketts was at the game on Saturday
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #46
fernandopartridge said:
Says on the Chesterfield forum that Ricketts was at the game on Saturday
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They guy on here who first broke the rumour said the same.
 

Hobo

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #47
Rickets could be a useful signing.
with Pressley I get the impression players were recommended to him as being available, rather than him selecting them. When you are struggling and only being recommended strikers do you panic?

i think whatever the scenario, one thing is certain, our scouting network is shit! I believe Pressley acknowledged this as a problem to be fair. Let's face it, you can't manage coach and scout in this day and age. Bt he owners have to put more into the infrastructure of the club if we are to go forwards. It is no good just looking to blame individuals, you have to look at eradicating what is making the club repeatedly fail. Our history in transfers loans for several years has been failure!

i don't see how that can be down to one individual, it surely highlights weakness in several key areas?
 

sw88

Chief Commentator!
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #48
Another Francis Jeffers-like exclusive?
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #49
Hobo said:
Rickets could be a useful signing.
with Pressley I get the impression players were recommended to him as being available, rather than him selecting them. When you are struggling and only being recommended strikers do you panic?

i think whatever the scenario, one thing is certain, our scouting network is shit! I believe Pressley acknowledged this as a problem to be fair. Let's face it, you can't manage coach and scout in this day and age. Bt he owners have to put more into the infrastructure of the club if we are to go forwards. It is no good just looking to blame individuals, you have to look at eradicating what is making the club repeatedly fail. Our history in transfers loans for several years has been failure!

i don't see how that can be down to one individual, it surely highlights weakness in several key areas?
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Pressley said scouting was non existent when he arrived but towards the end was claiming we had several scouts who were actively watching games and identifying players all over the UK
 

Skyblueweeman

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #50
sw88 said:
Another Francis Jeffers-like exclusive?
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Joe Cole


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skybluedan

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #51
Skyblueweeman said:
Joe Cole


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Haha I remember that mate on a Thursday I bet
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #52
Just got back from Walsgrave, saw Ricketts!
 

kg82

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #53
Nick said:
Just got back from Walsgrave, saw Ricketts!
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And they say it's only prevalent in developing countries...

Sorry
 
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Huckerby

Guest
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #54
kg82 said:
And they say it's only prevalent in developing countries...

Sorry
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you are a bad, bad person
 

ccfcway

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 16, 2015
  • #55
Nick said:
Just got back from Walsgrave, saw Ricketts!
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[video=youtube;YAN4yCKwA2U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAN4yCKwA2U[/video]
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 17, 2015
  • #56
I wonder if there is a backup player in case we don't get Ricketts.
 

ccfcway

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 17, 2015
  • #57
Nick said:
I wonder if there is a backup player in case we don't get Ricketts.
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Webster
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 17, 2015
  • #58
ccfcway said:
Webster
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What about when he is away on international duty?
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 17, 2015
  • #59
Was talking to a mate who's a big wolves fan and he tells me Rickets would be an absolute asset. Can really organise a back four apparently which is definitely something we need.
 

RegTheDonk

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 17, 2015
  • #60
skybluetony176 said:
Was talking to a mate who's a big wolves fan and he tells me Rickets would be an absolute asset. Can really organise a back four apparently which is definitely something we need.
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Yes, peeked at some of their comments on the Express & Star, the seem to have a lot of respect for him.
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 17, 2015
  • #61
RegTheDonk said:
Yes, peeked at some of their comments on the Express & Star, the seem to have a lot of respect for him.
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Currently club captain apparently but just can't get a start.
 

Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 17, 2015
  • #62
skybluetony176 said:
Currently club captain apparently but just can't get a start.
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Started the season as captain but lost his place early doors and never got it back .
They all seem to think he'd do great in L1
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 17, 2015
  • #63
Gone quiet now though, would have liked him in for tonight!
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 17, 2015
  • #64
Nick said:
Gone quiet now though, would have liked him in for tonight!
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I said that to my mate earlier today. He said it won't happen for tonight but he'll definitely be here for the weekend. Here's hoping
 

WONDERLAMPS

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 19, 2015
  • #65
Rumoured to be signing for Swindon today.
 
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SkyBlueScottie

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 19, 2015
  • #66
If he does sign for Swindon, I hope that we bill him for the ticket he used when watching us.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 19, 2015
  • #67
He's rubbish anyway....lol
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 19, 2015
  • #68
AFCCOVENTRY said:
He's rubbish anyway....lol
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He used to be a good player, but he's gone downhill since Tuesday.
 

Hobo

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 19, 2015
  • #69
Who wants rickets in the squad anyway..enough injury problems
 

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 19, 2015
  • #70
Need to make sure we sign Stokes then
 
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