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« Reply #12630 on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 09:07:32 » |
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Isn't Hollands out injured for another month or so and hasn't Bostock signed for a club in the US ?
Has he? Oh fair enough then, i hadn't heard anything about that. But then again i was going by Wikipedia which still has him playing for Swindon Town. What club did he go to over there? |
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« Reply #12631 on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 09:32:09 » |
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San Jose Earthquakes
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« Reply #12632 on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 09:35:52 » |
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Have we got any kind of scouting network now? Will it simply be a case of e-mailing clubs to see who is available, or is there a central "Listed for Loan" list available from the League?
I fear we could struggle to get players who can do the sort of job we need.
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BruceChatwin
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« Reply #12633 on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 10:13:54 » |
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http://www.mercurynews.com/earthquakes/ci_22672673/tottenham-hotspurs-john-bostock-not-signing-san-joseThought he'd be good enough for the US league TBH from the little i've seen of it/ him, the quality of most players doesn't look much above league 1. Stefani Miglioranzi played alongside David Beckham for Christ's sake in the twilight of his career after leaving us. 21 years old and 7 clubs without ever settling anywhere. The lower league Nicolas Anelka? |
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« Reply #12634 on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 10:17:56 » |
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didn't realise he hadn't signed, presumably he's still at Spurs.
Reading that article I think the reason they chose not to sign him was a financial reason, the MLS is very peculiar and confusing in terms of wages
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Bob's Orange
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« Reply #12635 on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 11:02:30 » |
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So what did go on with Lee Cox? Anyone actually know?
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #12636 on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 12:37:52 » |
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« Reply #12637 on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 13:13:00 » |
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Of all the players brought in and sent packing again by di Canio, Bostock was the one that we should have kept and nurtured and used. It may well be that he didn't fit comfortably in the 442 shape, but from a forward position in central midfield he was Beckham-esque in his ability to spread the ball around accurately. If he is still around, I would get him back in immediately...sadly I dont think he would come again.
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« Reply #12638 on: Friday, March 1, 2013, 09:44:10 » |
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Have we got any kind of scouting network now?
I tried to contact the club to recommend a player from the lower leagues in Scotland, and just got an automatic email back with Paul Bodin's mobile number! Eventually a mate gave me Nick Watkins' addy and I got a response saying "I've passed on the information to Paolo di Canio". So that would be a no… |
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« Reply #12639 on: Friday, March 1, 2013, 09:45:34 » |
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I tried to contact the club to recommend a player from the lower leagues in Scotland, and just got an automatic email back with Paul Bodin's mobile number! Eventually a mate gave me Nick Watkins' addy and I got a response saying "I've passed on the information to Paolo di Canio".
So that would be a no…
Who does that? Surely you are on the wind up. |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #12640 on: Friday, March 1, 2013, 09:56:16 » |
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Surely a given we'll be seeing some ex-youth players from Mac the Knife's reign at Villa here some time.
Will be interesting to see if we go after some of the old regimes targets or start afresh.
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« Reply #12641 on: Friday, March 1, 2013, 09:59:56 » |
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Who does that? Surely you are on the wind up.
Some clubs encourage supporters to recommend players - it's a free scouting network. |
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« Reply #12642 on: Friday, March 1, 2013, 10:14:11 » |
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I tried to contact the club to recommend a player from the lower leagues in Scotland, and just got an automatic email back with Paul Bodin's mobile number! Eventually a mate gave me Nick Watkins' addy and I got a response saying "I've passed on the information to Paolo di Canio".
So that would be a no…
Looks like Dostoy/Shady/International Robin has a new alter-ego. |
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« Reply #12643 on: Friday, March 1, 2013, 10:47:47 » |
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Looks like Dostoy/Shady/International Robin has a new alter-ego.
One cunt for the price of three. |
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« Reply #12644 on: Friday, March 1, 2013, 11:31:14 » |
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A friend of mine has a young boy (  who has already been picked up by Reading. He reckons no Swindon scouts are to be seen at most local games. Hope this changes with KevMac - bringing on youngsters is essential for clubs of our size |
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