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Title: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on May 07, 2011, 20:41:47 pm
Here we go, rumours not who you would like......it is different... :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfcgavin on May 07, 2011, 21:15:48 pm
I'll set the ball rolling, Malcolm Christie, Jeremie Alliadiere, Matt Jansen and Seth Johnson ;D you heard it hear first  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on May 07, 2011, 21:32:31 pm
Malcolm Christie, I had heard that one as well... :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 07, 2011, 22:04:39 pm
In all seriousness...GJ is definitely looking at bringing in a combative central midfielder to fill in Gilligan's/Osman's shoes, and have heard the names Matthew Gill and Gavin Williams mentioned.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tom on May 07, 2011, 22:07:56 pm
Here we go, rumours not who you would like......it is different... :P

Someone didn't like being beaten to starting this thread :P...what happened to june onwards? merged it for the sake of 4/5 days so you could start it again more like ;)

I heard a midfielder we're looking at is someone who GJ worked with at Yeovil, i don't know anyhting about the yeovil team and don't want to go digging, so anyone got any ideas?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfcgavin on May 07, 2011, 22:12:52 pm
In all seriousness...GJ is definitely looking at bringing in a combative central midfielder to fill in Gilligan's/Osman's shoes, and have heard the names Matthew Gill and Gavin Williams mentioned.

Would be happy with these either one of these two or even both! I think GJ worked with Williams at Yeovil!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on May 07, 2011, 22:15:42 pm
isn't Matthew Gill Norwich's captain? that'd be a bit of a coup


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on May 07, 2011, 22:16:32 pm
Someone didn't like being beaten to starting this thread :P...what happened to june onwards? merged it for the sake of 4/5 days so you could start it again more like ;)


What are you on?
Read my explanatory post again if you like.  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tom on May 07, 2011, 22:17:19 pm
Would be happy with these either one of these two or even both! I think GJ worked with Williams at Yeovil!

Fits the bill, Lots of GJ connections (Yeovil & Bristol i beleive!), said we need some experiance too. Would be a good signing i recon!

What are you on?
Read my explanatory post again if you like.  ;)

Fair enuff, my bad...But the same applies ether way ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfcgavin on May 07, 2011, 22:19:39 pm
Fits the bill, Lots of GJ connections (Yeovil & Bristol i beleive!), said we need some experiance too. Would be a good signing i recon!

Yes he was with GJ at Yeovil and he then signed him for 100K for Bristol City from Ipswich in the Championship so must rate him highley!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: abington_cobbler on May 07, 2011, 22:20:27 pm
isn't Matthew Gill Norwich's captain? that'd be a bit of a coup

I think he has been on loan at Walsall this season so we may get him on season long loan?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 07, 2011, 22:25:52 pm
Gill is out of contract and unlikely to be retained at Norwich. He's been on loan at two League One sides this season, one of which was Gary Johnson's Peterborough. An experienced campaigner coming to the end of his career but probably with a couple of years left in the tank at League One/Two level. Definitely gettable.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on May 07, 2011, 22:32:31 pm
we could do with an experienced head in midfield that's for sure


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 07, 2011, 22:33:29 pm
Johnson apparently down in Bristol...

http://www.brfcforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/96758-gary-johnson/

Rovers think he's coming down to apply for their managerial postion. Gavin Williams might make sense.

EDIT:

There's a four page thread on their forum spectulating he's about to join them. Jeeze. Apparently him being under contract is not a consideration.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 07, 2011, 23:53:13 pm
I think Gavin Williams is a good shout.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 08, 2011, 00:10:46 am
I think what GJ should be doing is looking through all the players who are out of contract at Plymouth, and if any of them are decent, then Plymouth won't be in a position to keep them so we should snap them up.

I think NZ internation Rory Fallon is out of contract there as well as Oxford loanee Steve MacLean...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Dr Feelgood on May 08, 2011, 01:34:06 am
I've heard the names Constantine, Herbert and Gilligan thrown about


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Whytewell on May 08, 2011, 06:51:22 am
That'll be people trying to throw them in the bin and missing, Doc


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: wazzacobbler on May 08, 2011, 09:35:53 am
I think what GJ should be doing is looking through all the players who are out of contract at Plymouth, and if any of them are decent, then Plymouth won't be in a position to keep them so we should snap them up.

I think NZ internation Rory Fallon is out of contract there as well as Oxford loanee Steve MacLean...

Do Plymouth have any decent players anymore?

I appreciate that its also due to a points deduction but why would we want to take any players who have just had a poor season and gone down? Remember, Leeds and Southampton have both proved you can stay up even when you start on minus points.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 08, 2011, 11:17:50 am
Johnson apparently down in Bristol...

http://www.brfcforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/96758-gary-johnson/

Rovers think he's coming down to apply for their managerial postion. Gavin Williams might make sense.

EDIT:

There's a four page thread on their forum spectulating he's about to join them. Jeeze. Apparently him being under contract is not a consideration.

Why would he leave us for a club in the same division, on a similar budget, and where the fans might not be very welcoming of him?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 08, 2011, 11:42:59 am
Do Plymouth have any decent players anymore?

I appreciate that its also due to a points deduction but why would we want to take any players who have just had a poor season and gone down? Remember, Leeds and Southampton have both proved you can stay up even when you start on minus points.

I can see where you're coming from, but MacLean has spent most of the season at Oxford so has not been involved in the relegation, and from what I hear Oxford rate him quite highly.

Also, Rory Fallon is an international who has played at the World Cup, despite being NZ he must be a decent player. Most importantly though, Fallon is 6'2, which would hopefully mean that he could be a target man, which we STILL need.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on May 08, 2011, 11:52:29 am
Michael McIndoe is one of the name i heard being thrown about yesterday ... OOC at Coverntry and currently on loan at the Dongs


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 08, 2011, 12:13:09 pm
Why would he leave us for a club in the same division, on a similar budget, and where the fans might not be very welcoming of him?
To be fair, some of them have realised that. And, also, when it comes to football fans, people often don't have very realistic expectations when it comes to singings. (See the rumours about Aliadiere last summer and stuff.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bog Paper on May 08, 2011, 12:23:36 pm
Michael McIndoe is one of the name i heard being thrown about yesterday ... OOC at Coverntry and currently on loan at the ****s

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k237/lokoplovdiv/MichaelMcIntyre.jpg)

?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 08, 2011, 13:41:25 pm
I'll set the ball rolling, Malcolm Christie, Jeremie Alliadiere, Matt Jansen and Seth Johnson ;D you heard it hear first  ;)

HELP!! Could we state which club these guys are at when we name them? just to save us all googling. We're not all up to date with every clubs players. Please please please?

I like sound of these 4 though!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 08, 2011, 14:29:14 pm
HELP!! Could we state which club these guys are at when we name them? just to save us all googling. We're not all up to date with every clubs players. Please please please?

I like sound of these 4 though!!

Aliadiere was at Middlesborough, but has not had a club at all this season so might be getting desperate now.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on May 08, 2011, 14:40:11 pm
HELP!! Could we state which club these guys are at when we name them? just to save us all googling. We're not all up to date with every clubs players. Please please please?

I like sound of these 4 though!!

Wouldn't worry about any of them joining, they're just joke suggestions that get reeled out every year in these kinds of threads. Christie and Johnson are effectively retired, Jansen is floundering in the Evostik league with Chorley, and Aliadiere would never drop down here.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 08, 2011, 14:58:58 pm
I think what GJ should be doing is looking through all the players who are out of contract at Plymouth, and if any of them are decent, then Plymouth won't be in a position to keep them so we should snap them up.

I think NZ internation Rory Fallon is out of contract there as well as Oxford loanee Steve MacLean...

GJ has already stated that he really only wants players who live, or are prepared to take up residence, within an hour or so journey of Northampton.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 08, 2011, 15:15:35 pm
GJ has already stated that he really only wants players who live, or are prepared to take up residence, within an hour or so journey of Northampton.

So? How do you know that they aren't willing to move?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest47 on May 08, 2011, 15:26:02 pm
live, or are prepared to take up residence

What's the difference?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: auntie on May 08, 2011, 15:33:11 pm
You can live in a town without having a residence Alty! Honestly, the middle classes  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on May 08, 2011, 15:35:56 pm
What's the difference?

Well my guess is that they either already live here or will be prepared to move here if they are to play here.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 08, 2011, 16:21:38 pm
Steve Howard still lives locally!!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 08, 2011, 17:10:50 pm
Well my guess is that they either already live here or will be prepared to move here if they are to play here.

Exactly. I didn't think it was that difficult to understand ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 08, 2011, 17:12:43 pm
So? How do you know that they aren't willing to move?

I don't, but I know which end of the country i'd rather live ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MikeNTFC on May 08, 2011, 19:46:49 pm
Not sure if its a 2+2=5, a wishful remark or a real rumour, but ive just been told seeing Calum Davenport next season could be possible.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 08, 2011, 20:09:00 pm
Not sure if its a 2+2=5, a wishful remark or a real rumour, but ive just been told seeing Calum Davenport next season could be possible.

Well, it's probably more of an educated guess than anything else, as Davenport was last playing for some team in Wooton who play in the same division as the likes of ON Chenecks so he probably doesn't live too far away and is probably desparate to get back into professional football, and if he came here and performed well then we could sell him for a profit or, shockingly, keep him and get promoted.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 09, 2011, 09:00:09 am
Well, it's probably more of an educated guess than anything else, as Davenport was last playing for some team in Wooton who play in the same division as the likes of ON Chenecks so he probably doesn't live too far away and is probably desparate to get back into professional football, and if he came here and performed well then we could sell him for a profit or, shockingly, keep him and get promoted.

Wooton Blue Cross. Think he used to live in Bedford, so presumably still local?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on May 09, 2011, 09:07:49 am
I can see where people are coming from with the Davenport rumour - but players using the Cobblers as a step up when coming back from the brink of retirement smacks of the old regime to me. I don't think GJ is into too much risk-taking - although I guess we shall see later today whether this is true with the news regarding Thornton.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 09, 2011, 10:48:44 am
Gavin Williams and a Coventry striker expected to sign by the end of the week.
Also told that Ryan gilligan alledgedly had a new club sorted out a long while back.
Don't know if true but may explain why GJ wanted to move him on.
To be fair ryans done nothing wrong and was well within his rights to negotiate with other clubs.
Had some decent stuff to say about the club and fans on Twitter so fair play to him and I hope he gets a decent reception from the fans if we cross paths again.
Allegedly there was unrest in the dressing room and rumours of cliques if so thank god we've got a strong manager who has sorted it out.
I beleive that to be the case Reading between the lines,lots of statements from GJ about people who WANT to play for the club,shrinking violets etc.
At least we will have a unified squad under GJ and that can only be a plus.
Traditionally strong leadership breeds successful teams.
Let's hope that's the case.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Son Of Geoff on May 09, 2011, 11:06:30 am
I certainly don't mind Gilliagan moving on - but was he within his rights to negotiate with other clubs?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on May 09, 2011, 11:12:22 am
Gavin Williams and a Coventry striker expected to sign by the end of the week.
Also told that Ryan gilligan alledgedly had a new club sorted out a long while back.
Don't know if true but may explain why GJ wanted to move him on.
To be fair ryans done nothing wrong and was well within his rights to negotiate with other clubs.
Had some decent stuff to say about the club and fans on Twitter so fair play to him and I hope he gets a decent reception from the fans if we cross paths again.
Allegedly there was unrest in the dressing room and rumours of cliques if so thank god we've got a strong manager who has sorted it out.
I beleive that to be the case Reading between the lines,lots of statements from GJ about people who WANT to play for the club,shrinking violets etc.
At least we will have a unified squad under GJ and that can only be a plus.
Traditionally strong leadership breeds successful teams.
Let's hope that's the case.

How does that work then, if your still under contract for another year with your current club?

Glad he's gone, don't get the "always gives 100% bollox" Sheff Wed away anyone?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 09, 2011, 11:14:34 am
In fairness geoff I forgot he was under contract if so then he wasn't free to negotiate and if he was without the clubs knowledge then I'm sure he would be shown the door regardless.
However he may have been told to find another club.
Only the club and Ryan would know.
Anyway he wasn't everyones cup of tea but he made a shed load of appearancies for the club and never had a bad word to say about the club so good luck to him for the future.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bog Paper on May 09, 2011, 11:27:30 am
He did have quite a big moan that no one liked him a while back. but that is commonplace at NTFC: some animals are more equal than others even if they make the same mistakes and are broadly of similar ability. I think the thing about Gilligan is that he was a versatile player and could turn his hand to most positions. But in truth, I have no views either way about his departure.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 09, 2011, 11:30:05 am
You can live in a town without having a residence Alty! Honestly, the middle classes  ;D

Yes, Ben Tozer has been living near Daventry with ....his brother!

So, as he has family locally maybe he'll stay if offered a contract? He hailes from Devon I recall, so we're even nearer to his spiritual home.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 09, 2011, 11:40:22 am
Quote
Wooton Blue Cross. Think he used to live in Bedford, so presumably still local?

On Wiki - Lived in Kempston, Bedford where was stabbed in leg and lost 50% of his blood - by sister's boyfriend. Had to deal with court case so took time out. Seems to have OK record at Prem/championship level. Would be a coup for us if fit.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 09, 2011, 11:45:05 am
Gavin Williams and a Coventry striker expected to sign by the end of the week.

Gavin Williams aged 30, 5' 11" (ex Yeovil, West Ham, Ipswich & Bristol C) now at Bristol Rovers)- yes please.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on May 09, 2011, 11:59:24 am
I can see where people are coming from with the Davenport rumour - but players using the Cobblers as a step up when coming back from the brink of retirement smacks of the old regime to me. I don't think GJ is into too much risk-taking - although I guess we shall see later today whether this is true with the news regarding Thornton.

We did alright out of Gyepes and Bayo when they were on the scrapheap.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SteveRiches on May 09, 2011, 12:02:16 pm
Gavin Williams is the sort of midfielder we need.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on May 09, 2011, 12:02:44 pm
Gavin Williams and a Coventry striker expected to sign by the end of the week.Also told that Ryan gilligan alledgedly had a new club sorted out a long while back.
Don't know if true but may explain why GJ wanted to move him on.
To be fair ryans done nothing wrong and was well within his rights to negotiate with other clubs.
Had some decent stuff to say about the club and fans on Twitter so fair play to him and I hope he gets a decent reception from the fans if we cross paths again.
Allegedly there was unrest in the dressing room and rumours of cliques if so thank god we've got a strong manager who has sorted it out.
I beleive that to be the case Reading between the lines,lots of statements from GJ about people who WANT to play for the club,shrinking violets etc.
At least we will have a unified squad under GJ and that can only be a plus.
Traditionally strong leadership breeds successful teams.
Let's hope that's the case.

Any of the following?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_Jeffers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Platt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_O%27Donovan


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on May 09, 2011, 12:06:29 pm
We did alright out of Gyepes and Bayo when they were on the scrapheap.
That's what I mean by 'old' regime. Old and Gray.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bog Paper on May 09, 2011, 12:33:02 pm
Any of the following?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_Jeffers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Platt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_O%27Donovan


If it was one of those, my guess would be Clive Platt. 6' 4" - sounds just the job to me.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 09, 2011, 12:43:52 pm
Very much doubt we'll get Clive Platt


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bog Paper on May 09, 2011, 13:14:20 pm
Well he was only one a 1-year contract and featured in less than half of their games; plus he only scored 3 goals so probably hasn't set the world alight at Chmpionship level.

He'll be 34 in October so is obviously entering the twighlight of his career; I'd be surprised in Coventry kept him so you never know.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on May 09, 2011, 14:30:01 pm
John Akinde joining on a free according to some football guru on Twitter.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tom on May 09, 2011, 14:37:10 pm
when are we officialy allowed to start signing players?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 09, 2011, 14:38:21 pm
when are we officialy allowed to start signing players?

July 1st I think


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 09, 2011, 14:39:18 pm
when are we officialy allowed to start signing players?

If they're out of contract and their clubs have decided not to offer them new deals, then right now. But they can't officially join us until the transfer window reopens on July 1st.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tom on May 09, 2011, 14:42:40 pm
If they're out of contract and their clubs have decided not to offer them new deals, then right now. But they can't officially join us until the transfer window reopens on July 1st.

So we're unlikely to see any kind of signing announcements untill the 1st July?

Lots of time for rumours!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on May 09, 2011, 14:45:03 pm
I certainly don't mind Gilliagan moving on - but was he within his rights to negotiate with other clubs?

I don't see the issue here, when you have a job there is nothing stopping you looking for a new job and going for interviews etc whilst caring on in your current job, even more so if you know you are going to be let go anyway.

That's all he has done.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: PepesProdigy on May 09, 2011, 14:47:03 pm
didn't O'donovan get a few whilst on loan at Hartlepool, he'd be good him.
part of the sunderland team that went up with Keane in charge, obviously knows where the goal is.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tom on May 09, 2011, 14:49:13 pm
I certainly don't mind Gilliagan moving on - but was he within his rights to negotiate with other clubs?

All the interviews etc say gilligan was told he can look for a new club, so yeah he was within his rights.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 09, 2011, 14:51:30 pm
So we're unlikely to see any kind of signing announcements untill the 1st July?

Lots of time for rumours!

We can sign them, we can announce it, we can parade them around the West Stand with a claret and white shirt taking pictures of them, and we can put crappy cliche-filled interviews up on the club website. We just can't play them in games until July.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 09, 2011, 14:55:01 pm
We can sign them, we can announce it, we can parade them around the West Stand with a claret and white shirt taking pictures of them, and we can put crappy cliche-filled interviews up on the club website. We just can't play them in games until July.

Except friendlies


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 09, 2011, 14:55:20 pm
Not that we ever have any before July 1st...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on May 09, 2011, 14:56:23 pm
Except friendlies

Friendlies don't start until after 1st July anyway  ::)

We can sign and announce anyone we want. The transfers will just not be made official until July 1st (providing they are contracted to another Club already - otherwise if they are free agents (like Bauza etc) we can sign them permanently from today if we want.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 09, 2011, 14:58:05 pm
Except friendlies

No, we can't play them in friendlies either, not until the transfer window reopens- which is why you very rarely see teams at this level playing friendlies before July 1st.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Fred_NTFC on May 09, 2011, 15:11:14 pm
Well Akinde will go down as most surprising non-signing of the summer if he doesn't sign, quite a few rumours doing the rounds about him coming.

Should do a reasonable job in this division.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 09, 2011, 15:21:57 pm
All the interviews etc say gilligan was told he can look for a new club, so yeah he was within his rights.

I think the point is about before he was told to look for a new club. If you believe rumours, he'd apparently already got a new club fixed up long before knowing his fate. Interesting what GJ said regarding him, stating that he wasnt in his plans and would rather not go into the details any further. So a player with still a year to run on the contracts goes off speaking to other clubs, perhaps this is partly the reason why he's out the door - Unless you're given permission to speak to other clubs then there is some sort of breach of contract?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tom on May 09, 2011, 15:23:56 pm
I think the point is about before he was told to look for a new club. If you believe rumours, he'd apparently already got a new club fixed up long before knowing his fate. Interesting what GJ said regarding him, stating that he wasnt in his plans and would rather not go into the details any further. So a player with still a year to run on the contracts goes off speaking to other clubs, perhaps this is partly the reason why he's out the door - Unless you're given permission to speak to other clubs then there is some sort of breach of contract?

We don't know how far back he was actually told that he could leave


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 09, 2011, 15:27:11 pm
We don't know how far back he was actually told that he could leave

Thats whats i'm saying, apparently AFTER he'd already started looking.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on May 09, 2011, 15:28:28 pm
Well who cares, he's gone  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 09, 2011, 15:30:14 pm
Well who cares, he's gone  ::)

This is a place to discuss it, c-ya then!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on May 09, 2011, 15:34:11 pm
This is a place to discuss it, c-ya then!

I thought Women were supposed to be the ones that go on and on?  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 09, 2011, 16:02:12 pm
I thought Women were supposed to be the ones that go on and on?  ;D

Love your song by the way, "Orinoco Flow" its a bit of classic its gotta be said! - Any plans for a new album?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on May 09, 2011, 16:21:04 pm
Millwall have released a load of players

Andy Frampton CB
Danny Schofield CM
Ashley Grimes ST (Has been on loan at Lincoln and scored 17 this season)
 plus a load of others


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 09, 2011, 16:22:37 pm
Millwall have released a load of players

Andy Frampton CB
Danny Schofield CM
Ashley Grimes ST (Has been on loan at Lincoln and scored 17 this season)
 plus a load of others


Schofield (LM I think?) and Grimes would be excellent signings.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: clarkeysntfc on May 09, 2011, 16:24:16 pm
Not rumours though. Those 'would be excellent' posts live on that 'would look good in claret' thread people.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 09, 2011, 16:40:06 pm
Well he was only one a 1-year contract and featured in less than half of their games; plus he only scored 3 goals so probably hasn't set the world alight at Chmpionship level.

He'll be 34 in October so is obviously entering the twighlight of his career; I'd be surprised in Coventry kept him so you never know.

However, he has played at Peterborough and the Dongs previously in his career, so could count against him were he to join us.

Because of the Bristol City link, I reckon we'll probably sign Akinde.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: dodger on May 09, 2011, 16:41:57 pm
Shane Higgs a goalie Ive always liked released by Leeds


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Ralap on May 09, 2011, 16:44:34 pm
Yes, Ben Tozer has been living near Daventry with ....his brother!

So, as he has family locally maybe he'll stay if offered a contract? He hailes from Devon I recall, so we're even nearer to his spiritual home.


Old Trafford?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on May 09, 2011, 17:31:44 pm
I think the point is about before he was told to look for a new club. If you believe rumours, he'd apparently already got a new club fixed up long before knowing his fate. Interesting what GJ said regarding him, stating that he wasnt in his plans and would rather not go into the details any further. So a player with still a year to run on the contracts goes off speaking to other clubs, perhaps this is partly the reason why he's out the door - Unless you're given permission to speak to other clubs then there is some sort of breach of contract?
So you've read the interviews and read the rumours and you've decided to believe the rumours out of the two?
Even if he had sorted himself out with a new club, unless they're willing to stump up there is no point as we hold his registration for another 12 months. Which must mean he was told to find a new club and that we'd let him go for nothing if he can do so.

But then again, I suppose the chance to stick the boot into somebody is sometimes too much to pass up


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 09, 2011, 18:22:48 pm
 ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest216 on May 09, 2011, 18:26:47 pm
Been reading the Dagenham forum and have come to the conclusion Akinde is just what we need;

http://www.daggersforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1969&hilit=akinde&start=10

Admittedly a poor finisher, but he's supposedly a nightmare to play against. It's pretty obvious you won't get someone in that mould who is a profilic scorer as well, otherwise they'd be in a much higher league. But at 6"2 I reckon his directness could open up the type of chances Harrad excels at putting away. Would also help in the games where we have little option to play route one and utilize his power.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on May 09, 2011, 20:26:49 pm
It was posted on twitter without naming the player. When asked who the player involved was he gave clues and I guessed it was Gilly... The person on twitter is someone I know personally but he wouldn't reveal his source!!

Clarence??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on May 09, 2011, 20:30:58 pm
Just an idea, but how about people use their fúcking brains before posting


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 10, 2011, 05:39:00 am
I was told the following last night.
We are close to signing dave hibbert.
We were trying to sign him on loan when we got collis and nana.
Stumbling block may be a fee.
If hibbert signs I would be surprised if adebola did too.
Guess it will be one or tother.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on May 10, 2011, 05:54:07 am
John akinde released from bristol city, I'm sure this has been mentioned once as a possible...sorry if I repeated old news but I've no time or desire to trawl old posts....could be a decent ex gj servant.... ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 10, 2011, 06:21:14 am
Why are all these rumours about Strikers anyway? It's about the one place we don't really need to strengthen, especially if Bauza signs.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: eddie mcgold on May 10, 2011, 07:01:43 am
Dave Hibbert dislocated his knee in November, should be back in training around Aug/Sept from what I've heard.

Similar situation to Shaun Batt (hopefully ready for pre-season)which is the only name that has been whispered my way as a posssible loan signing next season.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on May 10, 2011, 11:54:22 am
Would think Johnson will have this fella on his radar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Sproule

and as a wild card the local boy who would tick all the boxes ..... as long as we can tick the £'s one 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Purse


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 10, 2011, 12:23:20 pm
Sproule would be spot on then Katie can play in the middle. That ginger haired chron reporter mentioned Branston the other day, I know he had a good season, but I'd rather not. I've heard the brazilain keeper GJ had at city mentioned but isn'tt he knocking on a bit? Davis is talking to oxford.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on May 10, 2011, 12:28:23 pm
Bauza has been made an offer by the MK Dons according to some Franchise chatter!

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!  :-[


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on May 10, 2011, 12:47:49 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriano_Basso



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 10, 2011, 12:48:57 pm
Bauza has been made an offer by the MK Dons according to some Franchise chatter!

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!  :-[
why are reading/ listening to owt about them? We have a disenter in our midst!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest216 on May 10, 2011, 12:56:50 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriano_Basso



The chap who thought he was too good for Bristol and wanted a move to a PL side?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 10, 2011, 13:11:39 pm
Anyone remember after Torquay game Guy Branston (after the traditional media bashing) - then said some very supportive things about club, GJ and fans and said would love to play in front of those sized crowds every week - or something to that effect which made me think he was angling for a return.

Love or hate him - he did get into the Div team of the season. Type of CB we need?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on May 10, 2011, 13:44:30 pm
Jordan Stewart is looking for a new club  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest216 on May 10, 2011, 14:31:58 pm
Anyone remember after Torquay game Guy Branston (after the traditional media bashing) - then said some very supportive things about club, GJ and fans and said would love to play in front of those sized crowds every week - or something to that effect which made me think he was angling for a return.

Love or hate him - he did get into the Div team of the season. Type of CB we need?

One good season after being shipped out all over the shop on-loan and eventually dropping into non-league. He was s***e when he was here and I very much doubt he's improved. He just happened to be the product of a well organised settled defence at Torquay, if you put him into our back four last season he'd have been absolutely humiliated.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on May 10, 2011, 14:39:28 pm
why are reading/ listening to owt about them? We have a disenter in our midst!

Kind of difficult to ignore it when you spend half of your life in Milton Keynes surrounded by their plastic fans!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on May 10, 2011, 14:46:26 pm
I’ve only seen Branston play for us once but in games against us he’s been frustratingly solid in the most. I am not in anyway saying we should sign the bloke. Personally I would prefer someone else, but it is leadership we lack and despite everything that is ugly about his football he is every inch a leader on the pitch.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 10, 2011, 15:14:36 pm
Apparently Colin Calderwood has recommended Colin Nish to the club.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: wazzacobbler on May 10, 2011, 15:20:21 pm
Colin Nish? Who he please Nut?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: abington_cobbler on May 10, 2011, 15:23:08 pm
Not sure if this has been mentioned before but Darren Byfield has been released by Walsall, he has links to GJ at Bristol City... Could he return to Sixfields?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 10, 2011, 15:29:34 pm
Colin Nish? Who he please Nut?

Hibs striker, apparently not in CC's plans and someone he's intending to offload. Big lad, targetman, played most of his career as a squad player in the SPL.

My dad is a part-time Hibee, I've been to Easter Road several times with him and have a source up there. The guy in question told me CC was going to be appointed manager there a few days before it was made official, but he's also been wrong about things in the past so I guess we'll have to wait and see. ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on May 10, 2011, 15:32:09 pm
Bauza has been made an offer by the MK Dons according to some Franchise chatter!

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!  :-[

If he has any taste he will know where to go.  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: abington_cobbler on May 10, 2011, 15:46:52 pm
Scott McGleish released by Leyton Orient.... Should we bring him back (again)? Scores goals but a bit too old imo


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 10, 2011, 15:49:06 pm
McGleish is 37 now. Could still be a handful for defences at this level but would be a huge risk in just a playing role. As a player-assistant manager, however...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on May 10, 2011, 15:49:27 pm
Not sure if this has been mentioned before but Darren Byfield has been released by Walsall, he has links to GJ at Bristol City... Could he return to Sixfields?

Hardly prolific and likely to want a fair wage.  Can't see it happening!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on May 10, 2011, 16:08:58 pm
I don't know if its been mentioned, but Owain Fon Williams, i remember him being highly rated at stockport, would be a good replacement for Dunn? 26 years old aswell, decent age!

Views?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on May 10, 2011, 16:19:40 pm
McGleish is 37 now. Could still be a handful for defences at this level but would be a huge risk in just a playing role. As a player-assistant manager, however...

I am in favour of a player assistant manager if it means we get a decent player that we may not otherwise but I'm not sure McGleish has the temprament for management.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on May 10, 2011, 16:20:19 pm
Surely one player / coach is enough?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on May 10, 2011, 16:31:09 pm
Please not Branston! Johnson said he wants to play football nuff said!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Moulton Cobbler on May 10, 2011, 16:53:48 pm
I thought Branston was excellent against us, superb leadership skills too.

Would be happy to sign him or someone with similar attributes.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tyro on May 10, 2011, 16:56:23 pm
Dean Brill has been released by Oldham Athletic, his father in law drives for my company & they live in the MK area so a local connection there.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on May 10, 2011, 17:02:37 pm
Scott McGleish released by Leyton Orient.... Should we bring him back (again)? Scores goals but a bit too old imo

Reckon he could still score a few, but not 20+ like he used to, too old.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: PepesProdigy on May 10, 2011, 17:35:14 pm
Apparently Colin Calderwood has recommended Colin Nish to the club.

he'd be awesome, considering the SPL is championship standared, he'd walk this league. i reckon he'd want 4k a week though. would be on the most wages.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on May 10, 2011, 17:38:46 pm
i reckon he'd want 4k a week though. would be on the most wages.
I think he'd want £2200.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 10, 2011, 17:43:32 pm
he'd be awesome, considering the SPL is championship standared, he'd walk this league. i reckon he'd want 4k a week though. would be on the most wages.

Yes and no. If you watched much of it you'd see the standard varies wildly. Rangers and Celtic have the quality of players you'd find in the bottom half of the Premiership, at the other end of the league Hamilton are just as bad as anything you've seen in League Two this season, and the other teams are somewhere in between at varying points on the spectrum. I'd say the current Hibs side is about top 6 League One standard, and Nish is a fringe player there. He wouldn't demand £4k a week, I doubt he's on half that now.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: New Dawn Fades on May 10, 2011, 17:44:20 pm
Ivan Sproule



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on May 10, 2011, 18:07:39 pm
I think he'd want £2200.

That's a very precise guess there, sir.  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on May 10, 2011, 18:45:41 pm
considering the SPL is championship standared

Behave! What does that make Scott Vernon then?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on May 10, 2011, 19:02:20 pm
Behave! What does that make Scott Vernon then?

Scott-Lionel Vernon-Messi?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfc_dan on May 10, 2011, 19:03:49 pm
What about owain fon williams? Released today..


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on May 10, 2011, 19:36:25 pm
More a wish list than realistic but I wouldn't mind a central midfield of Tommy Miller and Richie Jones who have been released at Shef W and Oldham respectively.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on May 10, 2011, 19:55:12 pm
I'd like to see that tall centre back from Oxford, that chap with the curly hair....
Can't remember the f***ers name but he was no nonsense and commanding in the air!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on May 10, 2011, 20:03:02 pm
Remember Southend having a tall curly haired centre back, Bilel Mohsni who looked pretty useful.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 10, 2011, 20:20:40 pm
I'd like to see that tall centre back from Oxford, that chap with the curly hair....
Can't remember the ****ers name but he was no nonsense and commanding in the air!
steve foster..... Might be a bit old by now?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: PepesProdigy on May 10, 2011, 20:52:35 pm
Yes and no. If you watched much of it you'd see the standard varies wildly. Rangers and Celtic have the quality of players you'd find in the bottom half of the Premiership, at the other end of the league Hamilton are just as bad as anything you've seen in League Two this season, and the other teams are somewhere in between at varying points on the spectrum.

ye fair enough, that makes more sence. probably somes it up correctly that.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 10, 2011, 20:56:20 pm
Remember Southend having a tall curly haired centre back, Bilel Mohsni who looked pretty useful.

Im pretty sure they were telling league one clubs to sling their hook earlier on in the season , he will move up if any where


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 10, 2011, 21:14:51 pm
John akinde released from bristol city, I'm sure this has been mentioned once as a possible...sorry if I repeated old news but I've no time or desire to trawl old posts....could be a decent ex gj servant.... ;D

Heard, almost from the horses mouth, that Paul Trollope is expecting to be handed the reigns at Swindon. He has apparently already spoken to Akinde about signing on there.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on May 10, 2011, 21:29:31 pm
I'd like to see that tall centre back from Oxford, that chap with the curly hair....
Can't remember the ****ers name but he was no nonsense and commanding in the air!

You mean Jake Wright.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 10, 2011, 21:38:01 pm
Akinde has also been linked to Gillingham. Popular lad.

Not sure if the linking between us and him is anything more than an echo from January personally.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 10, 2011, 22:06:49 pm
Yes and no. If you watched much of it you'd see the standard varies wildly. Rangers and Celtic have the quality of players you'd find in the bottom half of the Premiership

Considering how good Commons and Hooper look in the SPL, I'd say Rangers and Celtic are top half of Championship standard AT BEST. Look how poor Kris Boyd has performed this year, and he was a machine in the SPL. My favourite scout, Football Manager, suggests that Nish would score a hatful at our level  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on May 10, 2011, 22:11:45 pm
Kenny Miller who struggled at both Wolves and Derby in the Championship couldn't stop scoring for Rangers  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 10, 2011, 23:20:22 pm
Heard, almost from the horses mouth, that Paul Trollope is expecting to be handed the reigns at Swindon. He has apparently already spoken to Akinde about signing on there.

Phew!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 10, 2011, 23:26:11 pm
Yes and no. If you watched much of it you'd see the standard varies wildly. Rangers and Celtic have the quality of players you'd find in the bottom half of the Premiership, at the other end of the league Hamilton are just as bad as anything you've seen in League Two this season, and the other teams are somewhere in between at varying points on the spectrum. I'd say the current Hibs side is about top 6 League One standard, and Nish is a fringe player there. He wouldn't demand £4k a week, I doubt he's on half that now.

Yep pretty much as i had it. Oh and Colin Nish, no thanks! Nothing special about him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 11, 2011, 08:12:08 am
Reuben Reid has been released by Oldham. Not the most prolific striker but I remember he was decent a few years ago.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfcgavin on May 11, 2011, 09:21:26 am
Mcindoe has been released from cov! Wouldnt be suprised to see him link up with GJ again!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on May 11, 2011, 14:12:41 pm
everybodys favourite nutter

marvin morgan ?!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 11, 2011, 14:30:27 pm
Bayo's deal is up at gills, price on a return?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 11, 2011, 14:38:48 pm
Bayo's deal is up at gills, price on a return?

He's not a Gary Johnson type of player, really.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: clarkeysntfc on May 11, 2011, 14:39:05 pm
rumour US, rumor [ˈruːmə]

1.
a.  information, often a mixture of truth and untruth, passed around verbally
b.  (in combination) a rumour-monger
2. gossip or hearsay
3. Archaic din or clamour
4. Obsolete fame or reputation


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on May 11, 2011, 15:07:50 pm
rumour US, rumor [ˈruːmə]

1.
a.  information, often a mixture of truth and untruth, passed around verbally
b.  (in combination) a rumour-monger
2. gossip or hearsay
3. Archaic din or clamour
4. Obsolete fame or reputation


Indeed. I am pretty bored of filtering through the mindless throwing around of names to get to some genuine rumours. Anyone can search the internet for players that have been released from other clubs (or not) and say "ooo they would be good" or "ooo didnt Gary Johnson once have dinner with their best friends cousins next door neighbour in 2003?"

Jerks.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on May 11, 2011, 15:14:42 pm
Have hear a RUMOUR that matt taylor from exeter is talking gj about becoming our experinced head at the back.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 11, 2011, 15:45:50 pm
Have hear a RUMOUR that matt taylor from exeter is talking gj about becoming our experinced head at the back.

Well he's definitely leaving Exeter.

http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10436~2357508,00.html

But it sounds as if he's still wanted there and could quite easily find himself a League One club if he wanted to- so I'm not sure why he would come here...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on May 11, 2011, 15:54:46 pm
Well he's definitely leaving Exeter.

http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10436~2357508,00.html

But it sounds as if he's still wanted there and could quite easily find himself a League One club if he wanted to- so I'm not sure why he would come here...

Perhaps the lure of Northampton being a really cool town and a place where anyone whos anyone wants to  live.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on May 11, 2011, 16:03:01 pm
Perhaps he wants a medal and johnsons reputation suggests he might get one here


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bungle on May 11, 2011, 16:17:40 pm
Akinde has also been linked to Gillingham. Popular lad.
Not sure if the linking between us and him is anything more than an echo from January personally.

Well, there's the GJ connection aswell which would put us in with a shout. Anyway, if GJ wants a targetman I don't think there's too many better options out there tbh.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 11, 2011, 16:37:10 pm
Indeed. I am pretty bored of filtering through the mindless throwing around of names to get to some genuine rumours. Anyone can search the internet for players that have been released from other clubs (or not) and say "ooo they would be good" or "ooo didnt Gary Johnson once have dinner with their best friends cousins next door neighbour in 2003?"

Jerks.

Helll yeahhh....high five to that!  >:D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 11, 2011, 16:57:22 pm
He's not a Gary Johnson type of player, really.
but akinde is?????


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 11, 2011, 17:01:32 pm
but akinde is?????

Akinde doesn't have any kind of underlying injury.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 11, 2011, 17:04:44 pm
Daggers didn't seem to think Akinde was particularly Target-man material anyway.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 11, 2011, 17:10:08 pm
Also, http://www.mk-news.co.uk/Sport/Spaniard-linked-with-Dons-11052011.htm

If we lost Bazua and if Purcell is out til December, then we do definitely need a Striker.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 11, 2011, 17:30:04 pm
Akinde doesn't have any kind of underlying injury.
I think you may also be wrong with that statement.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 11, 2011, 17:41:30 pm
See this is what makes me laugh, hearing plenty of sign Akinde this-that and the other, yet it seems like people don't even really know anything about him.
He is nothing like Bayo other than he's the same colour and both the surnames start with '"Akin"!! Bayo is a goal scoring target man, whilst Akinde hasnt really got any scoring record of note and isnt a target man. Pace is Akinde's game, the type to cause havoc and pull defences all over the place, if only his end product was half effective though. Not for me.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 11, 2011, 18:52:50 pm
Now that Beckwith has been released, does that virtually guarentee the return/s of Webster and/or Nana?

At the moment, the only defenders we have are Holt (who probably won't play much next season) JJ and Davis. So we have no recognised CBs (although JJ plays well there). If Webster and Nana return, then we'll at least have a back four, probably with Davis and Nana as the full-backs with Webster and JJ in the middle. Saying that, Davis may well leave as well (I hope not) so our priority over the summer should be first and foremost the defence (including goalkeeper), then perhaps getting a no-nonsense defensive midfielder in the mould of Shaun Derry, so that Thornton is able to express himself.

Gillingham have released their first and second choice keeper, maybe we will get one of them?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 11, 2011, 18:53:36 pm
David noble.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfc_dan on May 11, 2011, 21:06:35 pm
http://www.northampton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=241570#ixzz1M3cEFhVg

Not nice reading.. But it's a rumour! :/

On the lighter side reading their forum they don't want him


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 11, 2011, 21:17:46 pm
If MK put in a bid which match our wages, he'll be gone, simple as. He's stated several times in interviews that League 2 is what he perceives to be below his level, and a League 1 club (Potentially a Championship club next season) will be exactly what he's dreaming for. If he's been offered, he'll be gone.

Then again, no really a personal slight on Bauza, I think if any of our out-of-contract players were offered a play-off placed League 1 club they'd be off like a shot.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on May 11, 2011, 21:21:52 pm
Shouldn't the Dons wait to see what league there going to be in next year before deciding upon what calibre of player to draft in?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 11, 2011, 21:27:58 pm
If MK put in a bid which match our wages, he'll be gone, simple as. He's stated several times in interviews that League 2 is what he perceives to be below his level, and a League 1 club (Potentially a Championship club next season) will be exactly what he's dreaming for. If he's been offered, he'll be gone.

Then again, no really a personal slight on Bauza, I think if any of our out-of-contract players were offered a play-off placed League 1 club they'd be off like a shot.

To be fair, league 2 is below his level. Fingers crossed he stays though :-\


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 11, 2011, 21:49:53 pm
Not sure about the 'need to make room' comments from GJ about Beckwith though. Either he didn't want to move, or wasn't deemed good enough. At the moment we have three players over the age of 20 under contract at the club (four, I guess, if you count a player who is injured til Christmas). I wouldn't have thought that the squad could make much more room.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on May 11, 2011, 22:26:01 pm
Shouldn't the Dons wait to see what league there going to be in next year before deciding upon what calibre of player to draft in?
Well, it's pretty common knowledge that he needs to give the Cobblers a decision by Friday, so if they wait until the playoffs are over they may have already lost out.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SmithyNTFC on May 12, 2011, 00:10:30 am
I see Steve Tilson at Lincoln has released everyone bar 3 players   ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on May 12, 2011, 08:34:04 am
Bauza has been made an offer by the MK Dons according to some Franchise chatter!

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!  :-[

I heard this a few days ago (see above) but a couple of people I know who are Dons fans insist they couldn't match our wages.  Apparently they have one of the lower wage bills in the division and by far the lowest of the top ten....  We'll soon see I guess


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bog Paper on May 12, 2011, 08:40:43 am
You know people who are MK Dons' fans? And you talk to them? I'm appalled.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 12, 2011, 08:44:43 am
I know peoplw qho live in northampton who switched alligence from tottenham to mk dons ..... shocking


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on May 12, 2011, 08:57:00 am
Anyone know what the "Bauza exclusive" is on the official website?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 12, 2011, 09:07:09 am
Basically the usual cliches , he liked it hear , he's glad to have got the job done , he likes the fans and now its time to build for next season

he dosn't really let on if hes staying or going , hope he stays though. he seems a happy chappy lol


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Realale on May 12, 2011, 09:10:15 am
You know people who are MK Dons' fans? And you talk to them? I'm appalled.
I do too, mind you they don't like what I call them  >:D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: abington_cobbler on May 12, 2011, 09:16:06 am
I do too, mind you they don't like what I call them  >:D

I like asking them who they supported 10 years ago  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 12, 2011, 09:54:24 am
Peter Davenport at Cobblers!


OK so he's only playing in Celebs team at the Roly Mills Charity Memorial game but have a look at the 2 squads names!!

Cobblers lining up with: Walton & Mark Halsey (refs). Martin Smith & Steve Howard !!

www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~2221483,00.html


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on May 12, 2011, 10:36:16 am
You know people who are MK Dons' fans? And you talk to them? I'm appalled.

It's an unfortunate side effect of being born in MK.  They are all armchair premiership fans who now think supporting their "local club" is the ultimate badge of honour.  Most of them are OK people apart from their franchise links  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bog Paper on May 12, 2011, 10:41:29 am
Well I couldn't help myself in Tesco's at East Hunsbury a couple of years ago when I saw this bloke parading himself in there in a Dongs shirt. I told him straight that he ought to be ashamed of himself.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on May 12, 2011, 10:59:45 am
Well I couldn't help myself in Tesco's at East Hunsbury a couple of years ago when I saw this bloke parading himself in there in a ****s shirt. I told him straight that he ought to be ashamed of himself.

well done

i would think only one person in that exchange looked stupid

maybe you should be ashamed of yourself having a go at strangers in a supermarket


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 12, 2011, 11:09:36 am
Well I couldn't help myself in Tesco's at East Hunsbury a couple of years ago when I saw this bloke parading himself in there in a ****s shirt. I told him straight that he ought to be ashamed of himself.

Jesus christ, do you really care that much?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on May 12, 2011, 11:22:47 am
Calvin Zola, one of 8 released by Crewe. Would we even bother trying to get him again?

Joel Grant would be worth a punt though.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: oldbloke on May 12, 2011, 11:32:52 am
Calvin Zola, one of 8 released by Crewe. Would we even bother trying to get him again?


Not unless his wife's left him  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 12, 2011, 11:37:15 am
Not unless his wife's left him  ;D

How many does he have  :o


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Dr Feelgood on May 12, 2011, 12:01:37 pm
a mate of mine down the pub who's facebook friends with Akinde said he's making the Cobblers switch...he's just got to sort a couple of things out


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on May 12, 2011, 12:14:53 pm
ANyone that contemplates signing for Mk Dicks are not the players that we want on a moral level


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on May 12, 2011, 12:32:05 pm
Yeah Id rather we got players in that let their children starve. Principles are principles.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: abington_cobbler on May 12, 2011, 12:33:15 pm
Calvin Zola, one of 8 released by Crewe. Would we even bother trying to get him again?

Joel Grant would be worth a punt though.....

I thought Zola went on loan to Burton and was going to sign for them in summer ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on May 12, 2011, 12:39:41 pm
I thought Zola went on loan to Burton and was going to sign for them in summer ???

Yeah, that's what they thought too. Seems he only signed on loan as he wanted to "see what offers" he has in the Summer when his Crewe deal expires.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on May 12, 2011, 12:40:59 pm
Zola would have fitted in well here in the past couple of season then  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 12, 2011, 16:15:05 pm
dont you just love all the "rumours" always puts a smile on my face, especially the " my mate whos a mate of.......... and knows his friend on facebook has told me"


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on May 12, 2011, 17:08:51 pm
Yer a guy i work with reckons Bauza is signing a 2 year deal with MK Dons but i refuse to beleive it til i see it.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on May 12, 2011, 17:17:19 pm
Yeah Id rather we got players in that let their children starve. Principles are principles.

What so Bauza's children (if he's got any ) are gonna starve if he signs for us? I think not accepting an offer from a club who gave you a chance at first team football (with knowledge of your injury record) to go and sign for a club up the road is slightly out of order. And that's without taking into account the Dongs dubious past


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 12, 2011, 17:21:06 pm
To be fair, he was hardly out of first-team football. He left Hereford in Janaury to trial for Brentford in League 1. He wasn't out in the wilderness, and would have been picked up by someone in the Summer whether he had been playing or not.

His goal record with us has surely helped him however.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on May 12, 2011, 17:22:47 pm
ANyone that contemplates signing for Mk Dicks are not the players that we want on a moral level

What so Bauza's children (if he's got any ) are gonna starve if he signs for us?
Your post did not reference Bauza. It did, however, reference morals.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Fred_NTFC on May 12, 2011, 18:25:54 pm
Accepting an offer from a League One (or possibly Championship) club rather than a League Two club when you're not contracted to anyone is out of order?

Yeah, how dare he want to play in better stadiums, at a better standard for probably more money. What a dickhead.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on May 12, 2011, 18:33:24 pm
Will be gutted if Bauza goes but, he was one of the main reasons we stayed up, so massive thanks to him for that.
As much as i want him to stay, his class deserves a better audience than league 2.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 12, 2011, 18:53:45 pm
Accepting an offer from a League One (or possibly Championship) club rather than a League Two club when you're not contracted to anyone is out of order?

Yeah, how dare he want to play in better stadiums, at a better standard for probably more money. What a dickhead.



Yeah, shocking isn't it ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: County Cobbler on May 12, 2011, 18:59:12 pm
So if you work for Nationwide and Lloyds Bank offer 50% more in salary you will show loyalty to Nationwide! I think not!
Welcome to the world of the mercenary.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Moulton Cobbler on May 12, 2011, 19:06:08 pm
Bauza isn't our player so can go where he pleases, has done a decent job for us and deserves better than L2 football from what i've seen.

Still hope he signs like most but realistically think his future will be elsewhere


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 12, 2011, 19:36:29 pm
So if you work for Nationwide and Lloyds Bank offer 50% more in salary you will show loyalty to Nationwide! I think not!
Welcome to the world of the mercenary.

Mercenary or common sense?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 12, 2011, 19:42:29 pm
To throw fuel back onto the fire, Walsh seems as confident that Bauza will sign as he is Davis will leave, on twitter.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 12, 2011, 20:04:57 pm
So knowing how far wide of the mark chron journo's usually are, I'm guessing davis signs +bauza leaves.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SteveRiches on May 12, 2011, 20:12:13 pm
What so Bauza's children (if he's got any ) are gonna starve if he signs for us? I think not accepting an offer from a club who gave you a chance at first team football (with knowledge of your injury record) to go and sign for a club up the road is slightly out of order. And that's without taking into account the ****s dubious past
Any player with ambition would clearly be better of with MK in their position than us in ours. It may be a fact that's hard to stomach, but that's the way it is.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on May 12, 2011, 20:12:42 pm
I hope its the other way round, im hoping with Beckwith off the payroll we maybe able to offer him an improved incentive to stay. I'd be gutted if he went MK though of all places.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on May 12, 2011, 20:25:03 pm
So knowing how far wide of the mark chron journo's usually are, I'm guessing davis signs +bauza leaves.

 ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 13, 2011, 07:33:32 am
Nick Fenton released by Rotherham, will be the 'old head' at the back.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: abington_cobbler on May 13, 2011, 08:17:33 am
Mickey Adams first signing for Port Vale looks likely to be Leon McKenzie according to their fans

EDIT: Leon is on twitter saying he knows nothing


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on May 13, 2011, 08:55:58 am
Quite surprised to see Ben Harding's been released by Aldershot. I know, I know, the Dons connection...but I've always been quite impressed when I've seen him and he seems to have been more or less ever-present for them over the last couple of years, defensive midfielder in the Osman role...?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on May 13, 2011, 09:02:08 am
Quite surprised to see Ben Harding's been released by Aldershot. I know, I know, the Dons connection...but I've always been quite impressed when I've seen him and he seems to have been more or less ever-present for them over the last couple of years, defensive midfielder in the Osman role...?

lazy, and gives the ball away a lot then ?!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on May 13, 2011, 09:05:29 am
Who would look good in a claret shirt thread = 'So and so has just been released. I think he's ace, he'd be good for us'

The Official Summer Rumours Thread = 'I've heard a rumour that such and such is signing for X'

How hard is this to understand?  ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on May 13, 2011, 09:24:12 am
For the thick, very.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on May 13, 2011, 09:35:56 am
lazy, and gives the ball away a lot then ?!


I kind of meant as a candidate for the job that we the very occasionally effective and industrious Osman showed the odd glimpse sometimes of being able to do really well...not the lazy ineffectual one who often turned up and that GJ clearly lost patience with!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on May 13, 2011, 09:53:05 am
Quite surprised to see Ben Harding's been released by Aldershot. I know, I know, the Dons connection...but I've always been quite impressed when I've seen him and he seems to have been more or less ever-present for them over the last couple of years, defensive midfielder in the Osman role...?

Very, very good lower league midfielder!  Get him signed up!

Also the Dons link is a harsh one as he was a Wimbledon academy graduate who was on the books when they moved.  You can't hold taht against him!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on May 13, 2011, 10:25:41 am
OK here are a couple of actual rumours picked up from other forums.  Most are probably nonsense but at least they do fit the bill of being a rumour.  I ask friends and colleagues to let me know if they see anything relating to us on the forums they use and this is what I heard this morning

Bauza has never been on the MK Dons radar and it's all internet chatter (queue me hiding under a table when he signs for them later today)

Darlington fans speculating whether TP may return on a short term loan at the start of next season.

Aldershot forum speculating that the released Wade Small is on his way to us.

Calvin Zola choosing between us and Crawley (wife dependent)

We approached Clayton Donaldson but have been told he has been offered ridiculous money by Crawley.  This one was from a North West based football journo on Twitter apparently so may be more accurate than the rest.

Lincoln forum speculating that themselves, AFC Wimbledon, Luton, Barnet and Northampton are after "that lad" from Dagenham.  No idea who that lad is but a quick look on the Dagenham website reveals they haven't announced their retained list yet.  My Lincoln mate swears it's Danny Green but he's being linked with £300,000 switches to the Championship so reckon this one is tosh.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on May 13, 2011, 10:54:05 am
My Lincoln mate swears it's Danny Green but he's being linked with £300,000 switches to the Championship so reckon this one is tosh.

£300,000? We let him go for nothing....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on May 13, 2011, 10:55:01 am
Not sure if GJ would want Zola, don't think he fits the mould of giving 110% every match


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 13, 2011, 11:02:14 am
The dagenham lad is probably akinde as he has been on loan there.
Been told we are still in for adebola who wasn't in forests squad last night but there are also reports that akinde is already a done deal and it may be a case then it may be that adebola was an option if we didn't sign akinde.
I'd be surprised if we signed both(even if bauza leaves) as they are both target men.
Also been told we have more or less signed an ex championship experienced centre half.
No idea who but I was told he'd already signed and that we were going to announce a few signings at the same time.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 13, 2011, 11:11:48 am
£300,000? We let him go for nothing....
I believe they have 2players who go by the name danny green? Adebola could be true as johnson mentioned something about players being involved in the play offs?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on May 13, 2011, 11:14:00 am
I believe they have 2players who go by the name danny green? Adebola could be true as johnson mentioned something about players being involved in the play offs?

It's the same one we let go for nothing...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Green_%28footballer%29


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 13, 2011, 11:14:22 am
I am outside sixfields at the minute and unless my eyes have failed me there is a marquee striker outside.
Now I know you'll all think I'm a killjoy but I am not repeating who because I for one along with everyone else will wet myself if this comes off and I'm not jeapardising anything by posting owt.
If your anywhere near take a look but don't post.
Apologies if barking up the wrong tree but if your near take a look!!!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on May 13, 2011, 11:15:43 am
I am outside sixfields at the minute and unless my eyes have failed me there is a marquee striker outside.
Now I know you'll all think I'm a killjoy but I am not repeating who because I for one along with everyone else will wet myself if this comes off and I'm not jeapardising anything by posting owt.
If your anywhere near take a look but don't post.
Apologies if barking up the wrong tree but if your near take a look!!!!!

Just spill, it is a RUMOUR thread after all  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on May 13, 2011, 11:16:29 am
 >:D Where is Leon McKenzie and his inappropriate tweets when you need him!!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on May 13, 2011, 11:21:47 am
Darren purse seen in McDonalds at Sixfields with his wife, bit of experience at the back maybe?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 13, 2011, 11:24:34 am
All I can say is it maybe that he isn't here to sign but maybe here for another reason.....
Is there a game coming up????
Please use your heads and don't post it cos
A he may not be here to sign and
B he does fit the bill as a player GJ would go for IMO and if so there would be no shortage of takers...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 13, 2011, 11:27:01 am
I think your a bit of an attention seeker myself....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on May 13, 2011, 11:27:29 am
I am outside sixfields at the minute and unless my eyes have failed me there is a marquee striker outside.
Now I know you'll all think I'm a killjoy but I am not repeating who because I for one along with everyone else will wet myself if this comes off and I'm not jeapardising anything by posting owt.
If your anywhere near take a look but don't post.
Apologies if barking up the wrong tree but if your near take a look!!!!!
Give us a clue  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on May 13, 2011, 11:28:54 am
I think your a bit of an attention seeker myself....

Ditto


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on May 13, 2011, 11:30:13 am
I'm just saying why i've been told, this is a rumour thread after all!

If people didn't post what they've heard, there would be no point in posting...

Football is full if rumours/speculation now a days, it's what makes this time of year exciting!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 13, 2011, 11:32:42 am
Ian Woan!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 13, 2011, 11:34:10 am
It's the same one we let go for nothing...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Green_%28footballer%29
look at numbers 7+21 on their squad list ,love.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on May 13, 2011, 11:48:15 am
look at numbers 7+21 on their squad list ,love.

Well does seem a bit stupid to sign someone who used to play for us, even more so from a relegated team!



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on May 13, 2011, 11:52:32 am
Well does seem a bit stupid to sign someone who used to play for us, even more so from a relegated team!



What even though the season before he played in a promotion winning team from this division?  He's been repeatedly linked with moves to a higher division so I would say he'd be a fantastic signing.  I'm sure it's rubbish though.

If you look at the other Danny Green they have he was picked up from the Ryman League and has hardly played for them.  I doubt very much the likes of ourselves, Luton or AFC Wimbledon would be looking at him.

As someone has already pointed out the Dagenham player being speculated about is almost certainly Akinde


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 13, 2011, 11:53:09 am
Right here goes without naming names...
This morning I was up near sixfields and up there was a football player....
I recognised him if it wasn't him then he has a double!!!
I immediately thought what with the time of year coupled with the fact we only have about half a football team signed on that he himself may be here to sign for us.
I then thought it most unlikely but then after thinking a while longer thought he would be just the type of player GJ would sign.
It then occured that we have a testimonial/charity match on soon!!!! Enough said....
I'm sorry if you thought it was a really vain attempt at seeking attention.
It wasn't.
After all I see all of you most Saturdays!!!!
I did however think it was worth mentioning as any cobblers fan would be interested.
It was after all more than a rumour.
No idea if he was here to have talks but I do know he was here.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on May 13, 2011, 11:58:27 am
What even though the season before he played in a promotion winning team from this division?  He's been repeatedly linked with moves to a higher division so I would say he'd be a fantastic signing.  I'm sure it's rubbish though.

If you look at the other Danny Green they have he was picked up from the Ryman League and has hardly played for them.  I doubt very much the likes of ourselves, Luton or AFC Wimbledon would be looking at him.

As someone has already pointed out the Dagenham player being speculated about is almost certainly Akinde

Oh, I know he would be a good signing, just a bit s*** we let him go.

But we have signed players from relegated teams who have turned out to be pants.

But going by his stats on Wiki it woundn't be a surprise to see him go higher.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 13, 2011, 12:03:07 pm
Right here goes without naming names...
This morning I was up near sixfields and up there was a football player....
I recognised him if it wasn't him then he has a double!!!
I immediately thought what with the time of year coupled with the fact we only have about half a football team signed on that he himself may be here to sign for us.
I then thought it most unlikely but then after thinking a while longer thought he would be just the type of player GJ would sign.
It then occured that we have a testimonial/charity match on soon!!!! Enough said....
I'm sorry if you thought it was a really vain attempt at seeking attention.
It wasn't.
After all I see all of you most Saturdays!!!!
I did however think it was worth mentioning as any cobblers fan would be interested.
It was after all more than a rumour.
No idea if he was here to have talks but I do know he was here.

if you don't name him, it was utterly pointless.mug.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on May 13, 2011, 12:03:55 pm
Just name the bl00dy name!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: claretparrot on May 13, 2011, 12:04:17 pm
Right here goes without naming names...
This morning I was up near sixfields and up there was a football player....
I recognised him if it wasn't him then he has a double!!!
I immediately thought what with the time of year coupled with the fact we only have about half a football team signed on that he himself may be here to sign for us.
I then thought it most unlikely but then after thinking a while longer thought he would be just the type of player GJ would sign.
It then occured that we have a testimonial/charity match on soon!!!! Enough said....
I'm sorry if you thought it was a really vain attempt at seeking attention.
It wasn't.
After all I see all of you most Saturdays!!!!
I did however think it was worth mentioning as any cobblers fan would be interested.
It was after all more than a rumour.
No idea if he was here to have talks but I do know he was here.


Take a look at the NTFC squad for the Roly Mills Memorial game and there are no prizes for guessing who shoemaker is talking about...

http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~2221483,00.html


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on May 13, 2011, 12:05:55 pm
Right here goes without naming names...
This morning I was up near sixfields and up there was a football player....
I recognised him if it wasn't him then he has a double!!!
I immediately thought what with the time of year coupled with the fact we only have about half a football team signed on that he himself may be here to sign for us.
I then thought it most unlikely but then after thinking a while longer thought he would be just the type of player GJ would sign.
It then occured that we have a testimonial/charity match on soon!!!! Enough said....
I'm sorry if you thought it was a really vain attempt at seeking attention.
It wasn't.
After all I see all of you most Saturdays!!!!
I did however think it was worth mentioning as any cobblers fan would be interested.
It was after all more than a rumour.
No idea if he was here to have talks but I do know he was here.


Take a look at the NTFC squad for the Roly Mills Memorial game and there are no prizes for guessing who shoemaker is talking about...

http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~2221483,00.html

MIke Newall??? :)

Oh, I have a good rumour too but I'm not telling you about it. Oh hang on, that makes it a secret, not a rumour.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sven on May 13, 2011, 12:10:47 pm
Take a look at the NTFC squad for the Roly Mills Memorial game and there are no prizes for guessing who shoemaker is talking about...

http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~2221483,00.html

..... if it's who i think it is: his former national team manager  :-X was only just recently saying that he is still very much in his plans for next season and that a move away was unlikely.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: claretparrot on May 13, 2011, 12:12:43 pm
Blimey, that coupled with "I have unlimited funds for next season" is a very, very big surprise!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sven on May 13, 2011, 12:14:45 pm
...... which is kind of what I thought. I can't remember who the player in question was being linked with for his 'playboy' manager to make that statement. I'll have a trawl ......


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on May 13, 2011, 12:20:58 pm
Players pop in and out of clubs all the time.I doubt it is the man in question because he's not even out of contract + his manager likes that sort of club in the bag to use GJ's phrase.

Maybe in a couple more years guys...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 13, 2011, 12:36:37 pm
Darren purse seen in McDonalds at Sixfields with his wife, bit of experience at the back maybe?

Come to use his 50/50 losing ticket disv=count maybe?  ;D

He is not in Roly Mills Memorial squad quotes but I huess that isn't final yet.

Ian Woan is in the squad. See my post about Friendlies and:

http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~2221483,00.html

Come on shoemaker its all about rumour, no harm, many of us saw Barry Fry at Rotherham game - doesn't mean he'll be coming here as A/Manager though!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 13, 2011, 12:45:14 pm
Right here goes without naming names...
This morning I was up near sixfields and up there was a football player....
I recognised him if it wasn't him then he has a double!!!
I immediately thought what with the time of year coupled with the fact we only have about half a football team signed on that he himself may be here to sign for us.
I then thought it most unlikely but then after thinking a while longer thought he would be just the type of player GJ would sign.
It then occured that we have a testimonial/charity match on soon!!!! Enough said....
I'm sorry if you thought it was a really vain attempt at seeking attention.
It wasn't.
After all I see all of you most Saturdays!!!!
I did however think it was worth mentioning as any cobblers fan would be interested.
It was after all more than a rumour.
No idea if he was here to have talks but I do know he was here.


My money is on Steve Howard.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 13, 2011, 12:48:12 pm
You may think that nut I couldn't possibly comment ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 13, 2011, 12:50:07 pm
Your comment about that charity match gave the game away. ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 13, 2011, 12:58:22 pm
You may think that nut I couldn't possibly comment ;)

Thanks FU!! Both Newell & Howard here for memorial match. At this rate we'll be signing Nigel clough, Dave Beasant, and Kenny Sansom!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on May 13, 2011, 13:20:45 pm
Thanks FU!! Both Newell & Howard here for memorial match. At this rate we'll be signing Nigel clough, Dave Beasant, and Kenny Sansom!

Well you all wanted experience...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 13, 2011, 13:49:55 pm
Right here goes without naming names...
This morning I was up near sixfields and up there was a football player....
I recognised him if it wasn't him then he has a double!!!
I immediately thought what with the time of year coupled with the fact we only have about half a football team signed on that he himself may be here to sign for us.
I then thought it most unlikely but then after thinking a while longer thought he would be just the type of player GJ would sign.
It then occured that we have a testimonial/charity match on soon!!!! Enough said....
I'm sorry if you thought it was a really vain attempt at seeking attention.
It wasn't.
After all I see all of you most Saturdays!!!!
I did however think it was worth mentioning as any cobblers fan would be interested.
It was after all more than a rumour.
No idea if he was here to have talks but I do know he was here.


I was up at sixfields earlier. I too saw a player arive. However, i'm not going to name him as i don't wish to endanger the signing of, what is, a very impressive signing at this level.
Rest assured, you'll all poop yourselves with excitement when all is revealed!
And although i can't name him yet, remember you heard it here first ::) ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 13, 2011, 13:57:04 pm
Was it the same one that I saw ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bog Paper on May 13, 2011, 14:19:51 pm
I'm waiting for the inevitable: "Good news is coming soon".

Oh, there it was.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on May 13, 2011, 14:43:13 pm
To be fair GJ has said that we can expect a new signing next week (mentioned on OS news about Davis) so it was only a matter of time


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 13, 2011, 14:52:01 pm
Was it the same one that I saw ;D

 ;D ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on May 13, 2011, 14:56:09 pm
Was it the same one that I saw ;D

No, it was a different one.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on May 13, 2011, 15:03:31 pm
Bayo has been made a contract offer by Gillingham, but on significantly reduced terms, it's rumoured.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 13, 2011, 15:31:56 pm
So why would someone playing in a memorial match be at the ground 8days before KO??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 13, 2011, 15:32:39 pm
I was up at sixfields earlier. I too saw a player arive. However, i'm not going to name him as i don't wish to endanger the signing of, what is, a very impressive signing at this level.
Rest assured, you'll all poop yourselves with excitement when all is revealed!
And although i can't name him yet, remember you heard it here first ::) ::)

Sol Campbell?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 13, 2011, 17:09:07 pm
Sol Campbell?
(http://msp17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/alanwdsl111/6051f7a6.jpg)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: YoungCobbler on May 13, 2011, 17:14:02 pm
I think I seen that player too on the way to the cinema.. Finally the targetman we've all asked for! :D
Excited already..


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 13, 2011, 17:31:07 pm
(http://msp17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/alanwdsl111/6051f7a6.jpg)


Blimey, Bayo's piled it on :o


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 13, 2011, 20:52:07 pm
Blimey, Bayo's piled it on :o

Really? I'd say he's lost a bit. :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 13, 2011, 21:46:45 pm
From his tweets, would appear nana has been released from the remainder of his s***boro deal. So I'd guess he'll be signing shortly.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 13, 2011, 21:51:43 pm
Sethalno Sethalno Twumasi
@
@mkcobbler yh i could be back i love the northampton fans u were all amazing to me and i enjoyed my loan so i could be back

Sethalno Sethalno Twumasi
@
@DustCobb cheers mate i will love to return so hopefully something will be sorted out soon

I wouldn't be surprised, or really dissapointed. I liked Nana, thought he was man of the match against Stevenage, though I know a fair few people who didn't.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Vintage Cobbler on May 14, 2011, 05:54:15 am
Disappointing that Bauza has left.  He was one GJ and the fans wanted to stay.  As for the rest, don't forget they very nearly managed to take us out of the Football League simply becasue they were either not good eneough or lacked the commitment/strength of character.  For the first season in a very long time the manager can start with a squad the vast majority of whom will be" his" players.  The new signings are going to be interesting and the clear-out gives GJ the chance to bring in some quality.  I expect to see a combination of experience and promising youth.  I am looking forward to the future for the first time in ages. 


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 14, 2011, 07:31:50 am
I will wait to see the standard of the signings before getting too excited.
There is certainly an expectation,let's see if DC and GJ can live up to it.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TK Cobbler on May 14, 2011, 08:05:35 am
I've heard from a couple of sources now, one of whom has proved to be very accurate in the past that there is a better than 50:50 chance that Michael Jacobs will not be at Sixfields come the end of the summer.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 14, 2011, 08:09:55 am
I've heard from a couple of sources now, one of whom has proved to be very accurate in the past that there is a better than 50:50 chance that Michael Jacobs will not be at Sixfields come the end of the summer.


DOOOOOM.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 14, 2011, 08:12:12 am
Don't think we could afford to lose him, unless it's for very big money, or he puts in a transfer request.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 14, 2011, 08:16:32 am
Losing jacobs , bauza and davis could raise eyebrows and make the club a less attractive place to come.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 14, 2011, 08:35:35 am
Nana's changed his twitter location from 'peterborough +london' to 'northampton+ london' so he's a cert I'd say.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 14, 2011, 08:40:12 am
Hope he signs.he's young and tries hard.
More important than that he WANTS to play for us.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 14, 2011, 08:44:26 am
I agree about Nana, i think he'll be a good man to have around the squad and a big improvement on Paul Rodgers.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Ralap on May 14, 2011, 10:04:20 am
I agree about Nana, i think he'll be a good man to have around the squad and a big improvement on Paul Rodgers.


On that recommendation I'd stay well clear of Nana, I'd be a big improvement on Rodgers.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: 88wedders on May 14, 2011, 10:05:44 am
Darren purse seen in McDonalds at Sixfields with his wife, bit of experience at the back maybe?

you sure he wasnt just picking his kids up from school


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 14, 2011, 10:07:15 am

On that recommendation I'd stay well clear of Nana, I'd be a big improvement on Rodgers.


 ;D ;D ;D

You're going to have to change your name to something more continental then, Ralphinho? Ralphnaldo? Ralapana?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on May 14, 2011, 10:25:35 am
you sure he wasnt just picking his kids up from school

He lives in London? Why would his kids come to school here? And this was at about 8 o clock at night, no kids were with them!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 14, 2011, 10:35:37 am
He lives in London? Why would his kids come to school here? And this was at about 8 o clock at night, no kids were with them!

His kids go to Quinton House.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 14, 2011, 10:54:56 am
His kids go to Quinton House.
he must've started early, isn't he only 19? And his kids are at school?I won't say anymore don't wanna be accused of stereotyping!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 14, 2011, 11:01:57 am
Sorry think perhaps there is some confusion as tho who's talking about who!

Darren Purse kids go to Quinton House and he lives in the area i believe.

Nana lives in London, although he confirmed on Twitter last night he is hoping to move to Northampton as doesn't want to put up with the travelling.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 14, 2011, 11:34:35 am
I've heard from a couple of sources now, one of whom has proved to be very accurate in the past that there is a better than 50:50 chance that Michael Jacobs will not be at Sixfields come the end of the summer.

So your accurate source gives you odds on his rumours? My source reckons Northampton will be signing a couple of players this pre season  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 15, 2011, 18:08:37 pm
So your accurate source gives you odds on his rumours? My source reckons Northampton will be signing a couple of players this pre season  ;)

Not exactly pushing the boat out, are you?

Jacobs obviously has a future at a higher level, so to say that we might want to cash in now rather than lose him for nothing is not really a very bold statement.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 15, 2011, 18:29:21 pm
SteveWalshCobbs Steve Walsh
Hear from a man in the know that Dele Adebola to Sixfields is a definite no-go... #ntfc

Was he even a rumour?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: claretparrot on May 15, 2011, 18:51:17 pm
Not exactly pushing the boat out, are you?

Jacobs obviously has a future at a higher level, so to say that we might want to cash in now rather than lose him for nothing is not really a very bold statement.

We won't lose him for nothing providing we offer him a contract on terms at least as good as his current one when it expires. Until he turns 24(?) that is.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 15, 2011, 19:45:04 pm
We won't lose him for nothing providing we offer him a contract on terms at least as good as his current one when it expires. Until he turns 24(?) that is.

Forgot about that. Even so, the actual compensation fee would probably be the result of a tribunal, and we would probably get nowhere near what Jacobs is actually worth.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on May 15, 2011, 19:53:19 pm
Especially if he went to Scotland .........


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 16, 2011, 12:54:03 pm
Jefferson Lakes teaboy, Steve Walsh, makes some very valid points on Twitter regarding being realistic on who we could sign.....

Perhaps people should understand how s*** we were last season and that we finished 16th in the league....

We are basically able to attract players similar to Hereford and Macclesfield....although we might be able to offer a bit more money which might sway the odd mercenary...





(the teaboy thing is of course a wind up Steve ;) )


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 16, 2011, 13:09:08 pm
Jefferson Lakes teaboy, Steve Walsh, makes some very valid points on Twitter regarding being realistic on who we could sign.....

Perhaps people should understand how **** we were last season and that we finished 16th in the league....

We are basically able to attract players similar to Hereford and Macclesfield....although we might be able to offer a bit more money which might sway the odd mercenary...





(the teaboy thing is of course a wind up Steve ;) )


What Steve Walsh should also recognise though is we have a manager who can hopefully attract the better targets, he also has the eye for a big name signing too....Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi.  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 16, 2011, 13:13:15 pm
I agree. Hopefully GJ can sway a few people to join us.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: eddie mcgold on May 16, 2011, 13:14:04 pm
Shaun Beeley is the rumour I've just heard. Fleetwood full back/wing.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: CobblerForever on May 16, 2011, 13:19:58 pm
Jefferson Lakes teaboy, Steve Walsh, makes some very valid points on Twitter regarding being realistic on who we could sign.....

Perhaps people should understand how **** we were last season and that we finished 16th in the league....

We are basically able to attract players similar to Hereford and Macclesfield....although we might be able to offer a bit more money which might sway the odd mercenary...
 
(the teaboy thing is of course a wind up Steve ;) )



My counter argument to that is that we are a much bigger club to either of those in support terms;

NTFC Ave Gate = 4,604
Hereford Ave Gate = 2,516
Macclesfield Ave Gate = 1,832

This surely means a higher budget for player related costs and therefore greater potential in attracting better players with the aim of a promotion push. GJ will know these facts and be a good advocate in selling the club's ambitions to potential recruits and I would have thought a visit to the Club would impress most players we would realistically look to sign.

Most people (including myself) are mercenary to a lesser or greater extent.

A significant proportion of the players who got us to 16th will not be with us next season leaving plenty of scope for getting in better players than we had previously.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 16, 2011, 13:28:45 pm
I think the suprising signings will be those who know G.johnson and have played under him before. I for one wouldn't mind earning a little less (obviously to a point) , if i was confident i would be fighting at the top of league 2 rather than sitting mid table league 1.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on May 16, 2011, 13:34:04 pm
Agree with the artist formerly known as DustCobb - a lot of fans are relying on the 'GJ-Factor' to bring in players that we wouldn't expect to otherwise see. There's been no proof of this yet (clearly early days, though) and Bauza going elsewhere was a bit of a shock to those who believed this would happen. It still could - so as fans we must try to exercise a little more patience.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 16, 2011, 13:41:54 pm
Shaun Beeley is the rumour I've just heard. Fleetwood full back/wing.

Would be an interesting signing and one i'd welcome, providing he's good ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblersarrrboi on May 16, 2011, 13:51:20 pm
A Coventry striker apparently, could be Clive Platt ex-MK scum who scored a lot in League 2


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: eddie mcgold on May 16, 2011, 13:52:40 pm
Would be an interesting signing and one i'd welcome, providing he's good ;)

He's a talented boy with a great deal of pace, but i just can't see it myself, i would expect him to command a fee that would be outta our price range.  

But it's a rumour I've heard.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on May 16, 2011, 13:55:43 pm
Think we have to remember how many players are going to be out of contract and while a lot will be useless and a lot will be too good, there will be loads of players who will have to consider player in league 2 or lower just to get a job. a lot of premiership youngsters will be released with little or no first team experience and have to find themselves a job next season. And with a ambitious manager like GJ i personally believe that while we may not have the biggest budget in the world and we were sh** this season, that we will have a team who can compete for promotion next season.

Buaza played for us and hereford this season, so that proves quality players will drop down leagues and hopefully with the current squad sorted early that GJ can go and get them before barnet or burton do.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 16, 2011, 14:01:40 pm
He's a talented boy with a great deal of pace, but i just can't see it myself, i would expect him to command a fee that would be outta our price range.  

But it's a rumour I've heard.

Yeh we're screwed if he commands a fee...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on May 16, 2011, 14:35:21 pm
Shaun Beeley is the rumour I've just heard. Fleetwood full back/wing.

Don't think Fleetwood want to let any of their better players leave. They have just signed that Brodie chap on a season long loan from Crawley. Great signing for them imo.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 16, 2011, 14:37:11 pm
I've just been told a rumour izzy iriekpen!!!
I'm sure he retired years ago!!!! ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sven on May 16, 2011, 14:51:55 pm
..... apparently his last 'recognised' club was Chicago Fire in the USA. Johnson signed him in Jan 09 for Brizzle City, but released him at the end of the season, surely he wouldn't sign him again? Would he?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on May 16, 2011, 14:57:25 pm
I've just been told a rumour izzy iriekpen!!!
I'm sure he retired years ago!!!! ???
Coach?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 16, 2011, 15:00:33 pm
NANA has just been released by boro and said he hopes to be back here if all goes well



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on May 16, 2011, 15:18:26 pm
He's a talented boy with a great deal of pace, but i just can't see it myself, i would expect him to command a fee that would be outta our price range.  

But it's a rumour I've heard.

I'm really glad he didn't appear for them last Wednesday against Wimbledon. I went to the game and Fleetwood were pathetically bad.

Sean Gregan should be ashamed of himself the fat *insert swearword here*.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 16, 2011, 15:22:33 pm
Coach?

He's still a player on football manager , not that its anything to go by. I heard he was s*** at west ham , then has been s*** every where else off the back of being at West ham


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 16, 2011, 15:23:41 pm
If Adebola and a like are well out of reach , i would be kicking down akinfenwa's door if i was GJ


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on May 16, 2011, 15:25:33 pm
If Adebola and a like are well out of reach , i would be kicking down akinfenwa's door if i was GJ

Never go back. From personal experience its never as good as you remember it to be, if you know what I mean.  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 16, 2011, 15:45:24 pm
Never go back. From personal experience its never as good as you remember it to be, if you know what I mean.  ;)

Yeah, but nobodys on about f***ing him ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on May 16, 2011, 17:46:41 pm
I have heard about a full back called Leigh Hinton (32 and 6') at Leeds who also has experience of playing in the middle who could maybe do a job for us?  ;)


Title: What do we need to get in ?
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 16, 2011, 21:48:02 pm
GK: 1 (walker)
Defenders : 2 (johnson, holt)
Midfield : 5 (wedders , thornton , jacobs , kazaboni , built)
Fowards: 4 (uwezu , mckay , harrad , purcell)

What does every one think we need to get in ? , I think we need

1x GK
2x RB
1x LB
2x CB (At least one old head)
2x CDM (at least one Combative)
1x RM (Pacey)
1x CAM (Good range of passes)
1x CF (lump)
(12 players)

GK: 2
Def: 7
Mid : 8
Fowards : 5

Well thats sticking to the 20 man squad , and looks pretty bare.


Title: Re: What do we need to get in ?
Post by: PepesProdigy on May 16, 2011, 23:25:26 pm
people are so keen to start new threads.
just because you've given the subject a different name, doesn't mean its different to all the other 'what we need threads.'


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on May 17, 2011, 05:30:32 am
Chron today says we'll sign a player we had on loan last season today. I guess that'll be Seth Nana


Title: Re: What do we need to get in ?
Post by: Bingers on May 17, 2011, 07:06:13 am
I think we need to get the beers in.  Its summer time and we should relax.  Perhaps whilst camping or having a BBQ.

For all those recovering alcoholics out there, apologies for suggesting you should drink alcohol at eight in the morning, I'm thinking more of later rather than now and for all you under agers, remember that drinking is not big and its not clever.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 17, 2011, 07:38:59 am
Just heard from a twat from rushden, that were interested in maax porter from the dimones. Captain of england c.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on May 17, 2011, 07:42:54 am
Liam Chilvers released by Notts County.  Only just moved to Nottingham from the North West and is keen not to move again.  A County supporting mate told me this and reckons we asked about him on loan when GJ came in.  Anyone else hear this?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on May 17, 2011, 07:45:37 am
Hope not .... his legs have gone and a NC fan at work cant wait to see the back of him ......... not the player he was


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on May 17, 2011, 07:53:09 am
Hope not .... his legs have gone and a NC fan at work cant wait to see the back of him ......... not the player he was

Sounds like Marcus Hall mark II.  Probably a good one to avoid then Alfred!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 17, 2011, 08:29:40 am
Looks like its not Nana today, judging by his tweet @sethalno


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on May 17, 2011, 08:53:49 am
Chron today says we'll sign a player we had on loan last season today.
Not very exciting news! Last seasons loans were a pretty awful bunch, out of any of them I suppose I'd take Webster just so long as it's not Jarvis or Walker.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 17, 2011, 09:07:42 am
Hope it's Webster.
I thought he played well last season considering he was doing the work of two centre halves!!!
With an experienced(that doesn't mean paceless nowadays and after a final paypacket) centre half alongside I think he would be a great signing.
Yes I've seen him give the ball away but I've also seen last ditch tackles a will to win and a bloke who will win everything in the air.
I'm not too fussy so that will do for me!!!!!
On the subject of experienced centre backs I see notts county have released graeme lee.
Got promoted twice from this league has been captain before and seems to fit the bill.
Think he's in his early thirties still but don't know what he's like these days,always seemed to play well against us though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on May 17, 2011, 09:34:47 am
Would guess its either Webster, Nana or long shot Tozer, couldn't see it being anyone else

J Walker wanted to stay at watford, Reckford - not got the stomach for it, Collis - imagine GJ will wait to see about Dunn 1st, Think the rest were Sammo loans and none of them really did well


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 17, 2011, 09:41:32 am
I created a thread because we have so few players and such a small allocation to stick to.

So instead of a thread where people say I want adebola , or I heard we are gonna sign buaza. a thread where we discuss how many defenders , midfields and attacker we should sign. As we were left bare at the back last season and i wanted to compare what was said with last/this year.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bog Paper on May 17, 2011, 10:37:41 am
Hope not .... his legs have gone and a NC fan at work cant wait to see the back of him ......... not the player he was

That's a real pity because I remember he (Chilvers) was superb back when we had him on loan. You could tell he had been taught to defend the old Arsenal way (not the current way!)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on May 17, 2011, 12:12:04 pm
Webster has officially been released by Doncaster.... Would like to see him come back!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TownOwl on May 17, 2011, 12:16:36 pm
Yes he has. And this would fit perfectly with the Chron claiming we'll sign a player we had on loan today.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on May 17, 2011, 12:23:39 pm
Indeed it would!
No doubt they'll be people saying he's not good enough for us, but he did a fair job.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on May 17, 2011, 12:24:34 pm
I thought he was decent enough. I'd be pleased to see us sign him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 17, 2011, 12:27:41 pm
I'd agree, providing we sign some pace alongside him.Although I get the impression, we'll sign an old fella and use jj in emergencies, with Nana covering the right back spot. On another note a left footed cb wouldn't go amiss.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on May 17, 2011, 12:32:56 pm
I'd agree, providing we sign some pace alongside him.Although I get the impression, we'll sign an old fella and use jj in emergencies, with Nana covering the right back spot. On another note a left footed cb wouldn't go amiss.


Nana signed yet??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bog Paper on May 17, 2011, 12:44:06 pm
I imagine his signature takes quite a while. Give him a chance  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 17, 2011, 12:58:56 pm

Nana signed yet??

once GJ returrns from his 'few days in  spain' apparently.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on May 17, 2011, 12:59:35 pm

Nana signed yet??


not unless GJ has had a one day holiday, as the post from his twitter earlier said they were talking when GJ returns from his holidays


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on May 17, 2011, 13:03:51 pm
not unless GJ has had a one day holiday, as the post from his twitter earlier said they were talking when GJ returns from his holidays


GJ's secratary hasn't informed me of his private plans! Good lad is Nana, think he'll be a decent signing!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SteveRiches on May 17, 2011, 13:11:54 pm
I think Webster is the tall dominant figure we need at the centre of defence. Extremely good at our level. Nana is not such a certainty, he had a better tackle than Rodgers and looked a touch more assured on the ball but I wasn't totally taken by him. No problem with attitude, though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest48 on May 17, 2011, 13:37:37 pm
Chron today says we'll sign a player we had on loan last season today. I guess that'll be Seth Nana
Just been to Sixfields ,as I walked out the office Byron Webster walked in.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: St Edmundsbury Cobbler on May 17, 2011, 13:41:33 pm
Just been to Sixfields ,as I walked out the office Byron Webster walked in.

Are you mulling over a contract offer?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on May 17, 2011, 13:41:52 pm
GJ's secratary hasn't informed me of his private plans! Good lad is Nana, think he'll be a decent signing!

should have read the post earlier, with the link to nana's twitter page, saying what was going on...............



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SteveRiches on May 17, 2011, 13:42:14 pm
Just been to Sixfields ,as I walked out the office Byron Webster walked in.
Not the sort of lad you can easily miss! Hooray if he's signing.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 17, 2011, 14:02:05 pm
Must have a long lunchtime


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 17, 2011, 14:47:32 pm
Just been to Sixfields ,as I walked out the office Byron Webster walked in.

Good work!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on May 17, 2011, 14:59:21 pm
Just been to Sixfields ,as I walked out the office Byron Webster walked in.

Fancy camping out at sixfields to update us as & when are new signings turn up for medicals?  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 17, 2011, 17:32:20 pm
Probably gonna get told off for this- did anyone else notice who else donny released today? Big strong targetman, worked with GJ before? Seems to tick the boxes for me.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sven on May 17, 2011, 17:50:42 pm
Same thing crossed my mind - but I wonder if 2 years out injured might just untick one of those boxes?! A fully fit Brooker would be class at this level though - maybe worth an invite to pre season training?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest48 on May 17, 2011, 18:34:22 pm
Fancy camping out at sixfields to update us as & when are new signings turn up for medicals?  ;D
Another guy also walked in with Webster , I didn't recognise him but he looked like a footballer, but then again ,so did a lot of last seasons team  :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 17, 2011, 18:48:09 pm
  Another guy also walked inwith Webster , I didn't recognise him but he looked like a footballer, but then again ,so did a lot of last seasons team  :)

NO! NO! NO! You haven't got the hang of this 'forum malarkey,' at all. What you should of posted was, " Another guy also walked in with Webster, I recognised him immediately, as he is a top notch footballer. I can't name him, because it will be a real coup if it turns out he is joining the Cobblers, and I don't want to be the one that scuppers the deal... Rest assured though, peeps, extremely good news is on the way" ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 17, 2011, 18:53:55 pm
Nah, Barton wouldn't do that... He's not an attention seeking ****!!!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: BackOfTheNet on May 17, 2011, 19:08:33 pm
Was it Malcolm Christie?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on May 17, 2011, 19:21:36 pm
According to the Daily Mirror, we're one of three clubs after Port Vale's Gareth Owen.  He's a 6' 1" centre half, but I cannot say that I recall him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Son Of Geoff on May 17, 2011, 19:24:15 pm
He's now Micky Adams' assistant I believe.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest48 on May 17, 2011, 19:27:03 pm
Was it Malcolm Christie?
Could have been Julie Christie or Derrick Christie or the South Korean cousin Christie Park  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 17, 2011, 20:05:27 pm
According to the Daily Mirror, we're one of three clubs after Port Vale's Gareth Owen.  He's a 6' 1" centre half, but I cannot say that I recall him.
he gave his word that he'd sign for crewe, has since performed a u-turn and signed a new deal at vale.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gazman on May 17, 2011, 20:08:00 pm
Ben Burgess available on a free from Notts County. Isnt he a big lump?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 17, 2011, 20:49:05 pm
Nah, Barton wouldn't do that... He's not an attention seeking ****!!!!!

HA! But there are plenty that would ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest216 on May 17, 2011, 20:58:20 pm
Ben Burgess available on a free from Notts County. Isnt he a big lump?

Fantastic player a couple seasons ago, injury problems last season may have rendered him a useless lump though. Like that other very useless lump called Constantine, who was also once a very good player.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on May 17, 2011, 21:02:09 pm
Ben Burgess available on a free from Notts County. Isnt he a big lump?

Wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Montgomery Eypoke III on May 17, 2011, 21:47:09 pm
Don't you just love cut and paste ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gazman on May 18, 2011, 05:55:57 am
Wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread.


Ok Ill re-word it then:
Ive heard from a mate who supports Notts County that we are after Burgess - Isnt he a big lump?


Happy now?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on May 18, 2011, 06:29:00 am

Ok Ill re-word it then:
Ive heard from a mate who supports Notts County that we are after Burgess - Isnt he a big lump?


Happy now?

No because you've just made it up.

There's another thread for it. I'm sure if you use your eyes you can find it  :-*


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on May 18, 2011, 10:32:34 am
he gave his word that he'd sign for crewe, has since performed a u-turn and signed a new deal at vale.

Thanks for that update.  Pity, he sounded just what we needed, older head, captain.  Bit of a younger Guy Branston.  But with Webster signed, do we assume he might be captain with the pacier JJ beside him in central defence?

On a different note, I reckon we might be lumbered with Gilligan for next season as no-one will risk signing him if he's not going to be back in training until September.   And therefore a bit of a drain on our resources.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 18, 2011, 15:55:25 pm
Gilligan is no longer at the club full stop its not a case of someone having to come in for him and he is virtually sorted with another club


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on May 18, 2011, 17:01:28 pm
Gilligan is no longer at the club full stop its not a case of someone having to come in for him and he is virtually sorted with another club

Incorrect.  From the official site 9th May "Ryan Gilligan is still under contract, but has been made available (for transfer)".  He is contracted to NTFC until May 2012.  That means we are legally bound to pay his wages unless he terminates that contract or it is cancelled upon transfer.  Full stop.  As for sorted with another club, the only person who has said that is Gilligan himself via his twitter account.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gazman on May 18, 2011, 17:11:43 pm
No because you've just made it up.

There's another thread for it. I'm sure if you use your eyes you can find it  :-*

Apologies, I thought that was the rules

 ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 18, 2011, 18:54:16 pm
Okay, I know he is down to play in the Roly Mills match, but why was Stevie Howard back at the club again today ???



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on May 18, 2011, 18:59:28 pm
just making sure


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 18, 2011, 19:20:04 pm
just making sure

 ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 18, 2011, 20:12:16 pm
According to Steve Walsh on Twitter, we shouldn't expect any signings to materialise for a couple of weeks.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest48 on May 18, 2011, 20:22:51 pm
Okay, I know he is down to play in the Roly Mills match, but why was Stevie Howard back at the club again today ???


Because there's a sale in the club shop  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 18, 2011, 20:49:37 pm
According to Steve Walsh on Twitter, we shouldn't expect any signings to materialise for a couple of weeks.

Considering that GJ has said that he is going on holiday for a few days, that's not really a shock, is it?

However, GJ has said that firstly, he has already begun talking to several players and secondly he has said that he wants a good few signings by the end of May. Therefore, I would expect at least 3 more players to have joined by the end of the month. GJ doesn't talk bollocks and he doesn't lie. That's why I like him, and why I think we're going to do better next season.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on May 18, 2011, 21:27:54 pm
According to Steve Walsh on Twitter, we shouldn't expect any signings to materialise for a couple of weeks.

Who's this Steve Walsh then?  I must have missed something here.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 18, 2011, 21:37:01 pm
Chron reporter, who is basically doing NTFC news tweeting until Jefferson Lake comes back from holiday. Fairly reliable.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 18, 2011, 22:51:20 pm
I notice that the Northampton-mad website lists Clevaughn Slowe in our squad. Another Slowe joining us?!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on May 19, 2011, 13:57:25 pm
Excuse the friend of a mates dog link but it is a rumour thread after all......

Ben Harding has apparently tweeted or facebooked that he is moving back to Milton Keynes for work.  I'd doubt he was up to upper League 1 level and the Dons so could he be heading our way? 

I should point out that the lad who told me is a Luton fan and is hoping he's heading their way.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 19, 2011, 14:03:10 pm
I notice that the Northampton-mad website lists Clevaughn Slowe in our squad. Another Slowe joining us?!

A full international http://www.search.com/reference/Guyana_national_football_team LOL


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 19, 2011, 14:31:09 pm
A full international http://www.search.com/reference/Guyana_national_football_team LOL

That is crazy! http://www.northamptontown-mad.co.uk/players/current_squad_list.asp (last player on the squad list) ... It's just strange to see a player I have never heard of before in our squad list.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 19, 2011, 15:13:24 pm
Oooooh just been told from my friend who supports Hull that Matt Duke is coming our way. Probably rubbish, but would defiantely signal the end for Dunn. Experienced keeper too!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 19, 2011, 15:15:37 pm
I'd be happy with Matt Duke.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 19, 2011, 15:15:57 pm
Wages anyone...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: oop_north on May 19, 2011, 15:17:17 pm
Oooooh just been told from my friend who supports Hull that Matt Duke is coming our way. Probably rubbish, but would defiantely signal the end for Dunn. Experienced keeper too!

I guess the medical & wages will be the stumbling blocks.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 19, 2011, 15:20:36 pm
Wages anyone...

Yes i'll have some please.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 19, 2011, 15:33:49 pm
Yes i'll have some please.

 ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on May 19, 2011, 16:09:28 pm
He's been third choice at a championship club. It might not be as unrealistic as some are thinking.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 19, 2011, 18:05:15 pm
Oooooh just been told from my friend who supports Hull that Matt Duke is coming our way. Probably rubbish, but would defiantely signal the end for Dunn. Experienced keeper too!

I thought Duke had already been released by Hull? I also thought he was one of their high earners, due to having his contract tied up whilst they were flying. Hence the reason he has been content to warm the bench, rather than move on.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 19, 2011, 18:20:09 pm
Matt Duke wouldn't be a bad signing. Might have been warming the bench, but for a club who were a Premiership club a few years ago. Lots of experience and probably more reliable than Dunn. Wages might be a stumbling block.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 19, 2011, 19:58:49 pm
He isn't that experienced.....

Played a grand total of 170 games and he is 33....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Somerset Cobbler on May 19, 2011, 20:00:04 pm
If I was GJ - I would be straight on the phone to Paul Lambert - proven goal scorer at this level and looked a class apart at presitfield this season - season long loan anyone????
  :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/9491508.stm


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 19, 2011, 20:08:02 pm
If I was GJ - I would be straight on the phone to Paul Lambert - proven goal scorer at this level and looked a class apart at presitfield this season - season long loan anyone????
  :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/9491508.stm

I think the reason he isn't going back to Gillingham is because he wants to play in a higher division though. Would be a class striker to have though!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Somerset Cobbler on May 19, 2011, 20:16:58 pm
I think you maybe partly right and there are bound to be league one teams sniffing around after what he did last year, but I think the biggest reason he is not going back to Gillingham is because they have had a massive budget cut!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/9490776.stm

There is always a chance and I would love to see him here next year! - certainly don't think he will be used at Norwich in the Prem!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on May 19, 2011, 20:37:51 pm
Cody McDonald?  He's apparently already the subject of a £500k bid from.....Coventry.  In any case this is not a rumour, but a wish: wrong thread.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Somerset Cobbler on May 19, 2011, 20:41:12 pm
Coventry have only just come out of administration - where the hell are they going to find £500K from - I would have thought if the Dunn thing has any legs and they have to pay any sort of fee they would struggle too!



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 19, 2011, 20:56:46 pm
McDonald is about to likely to join as Donaldson, or Grimes, or any other League 2 top-scorer. Lots of League 1 clubs will be interested, and they'll probably be off to one of the League 1 'big 'uns' like Charlton or Sheffield Wednesday or something. If Bauza is off to Exeter, then players who can get 20 goals a second will definitely be up there.

Nice to see Nana is burning all bridges with the Posh on twitter at the moment.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 19, 2011, 21:00:34 pm
Wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread, wrong thread.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on May 19, 2011, 21:43:07 pm
Coventry have only just come out of administration - where the hell are they going to find £500K from - I would have thought if the Dunn thing has any legs and they have to pay any sort of fee they would struggle too!



According to the Coventry ET that I was reading this afternoon, they were not in administration (otherwise they would have the usual points deduction), but the embargo was placed for (a) late filing of accounts and (b) not paying loan costs in a dispute with Bolton.  They also have King on his way out at £20k a week and Westwood at £16k.   All that said, if they've been in this pickle for the last three months, chances are when they've spent all the ST money, they'll pretty quickly be in trouble again. 


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 20, 2011, 15:20:18 pm
If I was GJ - I would be straight on the phone to Paul Lambert - proven goal scorer at this level and looked a class apart at presitfield this season - season long loan anyone????
  :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/9491508.stm

I reckon that now they've been promoted, if McDonald wasn't part of Lambert's plans this year, he definitely won't be in the Premiership. I imagine that he will probably be sold in the summer, and we would be priced out in terms of wage and fee. Also, he probably wants to play in League 1 next season.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 20, 2011, 15:23:33 pm
McDonald is about to likely to join as Donaldson, or Grimes, or any other League 2 top-scorer. Lots of League 1 clubs will be interested, and they'll probably be off to one of the League 1 'big 'uns' like Charlton or Sheffield Wednesday or something. If Bauza is off to Exeter, then players who can get 20 goals a second will definitely be up there.

Nice to see Nana is burning all bridges with the Posh on twitter at the moment.

 :o :o


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 20, 2011, 15:51:29 pm
:o :o

thats what i was thinking 108000 goals a game , 4968000 league goals a season . we need to get us one of those


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 20, 2011, 17:10:41 pm
Williams released from Bristol Rovers - there were tonnes of rumours about him being a signing at the beginning of this thread.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 20, 2011, 21:07:23 pm
Williams released from Bristol Rovers - there were tonnes of rumours about him being a signing at the beginning of this thread.

Yep, think there's a strong chance of him being an NTFC player next season. Someone on Bristol Rovers' forum sighted GJ down there just when those rumours about Williams were surfacing, and it's because of that sighting that they thought he was in the frame for their manager's job. In reality I wouldn't be at all surprised if he'd gone down there to meet with Williams.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 20, 2011, 21:57:26 pm
Wouldn't mind 1 of the other names off rovers released list- jeff hughes. Whoops wrong thread, the man don't give a fcuk.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: oop_north on May 20, 2011, 22:26:38 pm
Coventry have only just come out of administration - where the hell are they going to find £500K from - I would have thought if the Dunn thing has any legs and they have to pay any sort of fee they would struggle too!



This might account for why they've suddenly declared an interest in Sc***horpe keeper Murphy, who has been released today and is available on a free (he doesn't want to drop to Div1).  If true, will mean the end of interest in Dunn.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on May 21, 2011, 09:49:12 am
This might account for why they've suddenly declared an interest in S****horpe keeper Murphy, who has been released today and is available on a free (he doesn't want to drop to Div1).  If true, will mean the end of interest in Dunn.

I don't see why. Dunn wouldn't be going to Coventry to be their first choice keeper.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on May 21, 2011, 13:29:52 pm
This might account for why they've suddenly declared an interest in S****horpe keeper Murphy, who has been released today and is available on a free (he doesn't want to drop to Div1).  If true, will mean the end of interest in Dunn.

They declared their interest in Murphy 3 weeks ago and are also interested in Marcus Hahnemann from Wolves.  Nothing sudden about it.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: oop_north on May 21, 2011, 21:55:17 pm
They declared their interest in Murphy 3 weeks ago and are also interested in Marcus Hahnemann from Wolves.  Nothing sudden about it.

To be absolutely correct, they started tracking him in 2008, and declared an interest before Christmas last year.  What has changed is that Murphy is now a free agent and now commands no fee.  Whereas if we have offered Dunn a good enough contract, Dunn would command a fee.  So, Cov have switched off Dunn & switched on Murphy.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on May 22, 2011, 03:04:37 am
To be absolutely correct, they started tracking him in 2008, and declared an interest before Christmas last year.  What has changed is that Murphy is now a free agent and now commands no fee.  Whereas if we have offered Dunn a good enough contract, Dunn would command a fee.  So, Cov have switched off Dunn & switched on Murphy.

Again you're wrong.  These days players at that level command a fee, but instead to the fee going to the selling club, it goes straight to the player. More correctly it's a signing-on bonus.   Murphy will almost certainly command a fee because other clubs are interested in him including Palace and Ipswich. 


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on May 22, 2011, 09:31:08 am
Bayo's in on monday for contract talks.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: oop_north on May 22, 2011, 10:40:22 am
Again you're wrong.  These days players at that level command a fee, but instead to the fee going to the selling club, it goes straight to the player. More correctly it's a signing-on bonus.   Murphy will almost certainly command a fee because other clubs are interested in him including Palace and Ipswich. 


Aha.  The concept of a ‘Free Transfer’.  As I’m sure you know, back in the bad old days when a transfer fee of £100,000 was a kings ransom, and tackles from behind hadn’t even been defined as such, a player who was subject to a transfer got (usually) 10% of the transfer fee as a ’signing on’ fee.  However, if available on a ‘Free’, the signing on fee was negotiable.  Of course the rise of the industry of ‘Agents’ and the Bosman ruling of 1995 have slightly clouded this.

However, the principle remains the same.  If buying a player for £100,000, the buying club must pay £100,000 to the selling club, plus a sign-on fee (of say £10,000 - thus making the outgoings £110,000).  If signing the same player who is not under contract, any signing on fee is purely negotiated between the acquiring club, the ‘Agent’ and the player.  So, said player may accept a £10.000 signing on fee - in which case the acquiring club’s outlay is £10,000.  Or, £100,000 less than if they had to pay a fee to the club holding his contract.

The concept of ‘Free’ is thus not related to the cost of acquiring a player, but to their contract status.

The 'signing on' fee is of course subject to market forces.  An out-of-contract player who is in demand can command higher wages/signing on fee/contract renewal fee combination than a player who is wanted only by one club.  The role of the Agent under these circumstances is to create 'Puffs' around the demand for the player, in the hope of inflating wages/signing on fees/contract renewal fees.

If you love me, please express your undying affection through the thread started by IWishIWasAFly in the general chat area under the topic “The peace and love love-in thread.”


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 22, 2011, 12:35:06 pm
Bayo's in on monday for contract talks.
I know he's holding out on resiging for Gillingham, but is that a real rumour, or just nonsense? I'd for one love to see him back.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Vintage Cobbler on May 22, 2011, 12:59:41 pm
Bayo?  No thank you.  If you look at Gillingham gossip you will see most are happy he should move on and complain about his fitness level.  Sounds familiar.  Not a Johnson player I would say.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on May 22, 2011, 13:17:31 pm
I know he's holding out on resiging for Gillingham, but is that a real rumour, or just nonsense? I'd for one love to see him back.

Apparently so, my mates dad is friends with a director, thats what he said  ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 22, 2011, 14:14:06 pm
If johnson wants to play football but have a big lump to play against your morcambes and your maccelsfields of this world , then bayo is that lump !.

he plays better here because he has mad love lol


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 22, 2011, 14:52:03 pm
Bayo and Harrad is certainly more impressive sounding than Bayo and Guinan or Bayo and Constantine. The Leon Mckenzie factor might make this unlikely mind. I'll believe it when I see it though. It's all a bit 'My mates days says' at the moment.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bungle on May 22, 2011, 15:26:23 pm
The Leon Mckenzie factor might make this unlikely mind.

Agreed. If we wanted to sign an injury-prone but sporadically deadly striker we would have kept Leon. We need someone who can play 40+ games a season up there. That's what GJ said, and that's what he need to find.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on May 22, 2011, 15:58:04 pm
Bayo has played 44 and 40 games in the last 2 seasons.........


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on May 22, 2011, 16:49:23 pm
Bayo has played 44 and 40 games in the last 2 seasons.........
can we leave facts out of this please and continue with the half truths, suspicians and guesses please


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: everbrite on May 22, 2011, 17:26:38 pm
can we leave facts out of this please and continue with the half truths, suspicians and guesses please

+++++

Brilliant wit - made me laugh as well ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bingers on May 22, 2011, 17:27:04 pm
Bayo has played 44 and 40 games in the last 2 seasons.........

You are the new Marvo and I claim my £5.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on May 22, 2011, 18:17:25 pm
Agreed. If we wanted to sign an injury-prone but sporadically deadly striker we would have kept Leon. We need someone who can play 40+ games a season up there. That's what GJ said, and that's what he need to find.

Sporadically deadly Bungle?

My wifes 6 week old kitten poses more threat to 6' 5" keepers than leon ever did lol..... ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: HertsCobbler on May 22, 2011, 18:25:46 pm
I would not mind seeing Bayo back.  Gary Johnson has not been adverse to playing with a physical decoy and given our budget Bayo is probably about the best we can afford.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 22, 2011, 18:31:52 pm
Bayo had his day here. A return would be a step back.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 22, 2011, 18:39:13 pm
He was a good servant to the club and I even met him once, an alright bloke, but I wouldn't really want to see him back. Not really fit enough and GJ needs a squad who can play every game and Bayo was unreliable for us in terms of fitness. Also, in most cases, when players go back to clubs after a successful first spell, it never seems to quite work out the same way, take the example of Mark Little, who wasn't anywhere near as good in his second loan spell as he was in his first, and at a higher level, Roque Santa Cruz returned to Blackburn on loan this season after leaving them for Man City two years ago, played 9 times and didn't score once.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on May 22, 2011, 20:01:04 pm
Never understood this obsession by supporters for the return of former players, it's like they can't think of anyone else.

I doubt very much the rumour about Bayo is true, he doesn't fit into the stereotypical Gary Johnson mould, like others have said, McKenzie could do just as good a job in similar circumstances and he wasn't wanted.

Bayo was a cult figure in his time at Sixfields, how about we just leave it at that?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on May 22, 2011, 20:10:13 pm
I'd love to see Bayo back. A good a targetman as we could get. Great first touch and good goalscorer. All this stuff about players not being good in there second spell is a myth. There's loads of players that went back and have been a success


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on May 22, 2011, 20:10:21 pm
.... yeah except Bayo has actually played most of the games this season and in his last one with us. Whereas Leon cold literally only play one in every 2/3 games.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on May 22, 2011, 20:13:41 pm
Bayo has played 44 and 40 games in the last 2 seasons.........

And onl y scored 11 goals....  Far worse a strike rate than Colin Larkin during his time here  :o


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on May 22, 2011, 20:15:53 pm
Bayo has moved on and I think you lot should do the same!  :-*


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 22, 2011, 20:45:49 pm
Don't believe the Bayo rumour one bit.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 22, 2011, 20:49:48 pm
I want to believe, but i just can't....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 22, 2011, 20:50:41 pm
I'd say Steve Howard is more likely and there is no chance of that happening.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on May 22, 2011, 21:12:37 pm
I'd give it 3 weeks before everyone on here started moaning about his fitness and weight.... ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on May 22, 2011, 21:16:57 pm
Don't believe the Bayo rumour one bit.

I think there  maybe some mileage in it


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on May 23, 2011, 05:47:29 am
Bayo's in on monday for contract talks.

At Cobblers or Gillingham?  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on May 23, 2011, 13:23:42 pm
Max Porter on a free.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 23, 2011, 13:29:08 pm
Max Porter on a free.....

Just a guess, or an actual rumour?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 23, 2011, 13:40:08 pm
I'm guessing he is guessing...



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 23, 2011, 13:45:35 pm
Im guessing , that you're guessing, that he's guessing


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 23, 2011, 13:48:48 pm
You guessed right  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 23, 2011, 14:02:11 pm
You guessed right  ;D

I'm getting a headache. This is all guessing too complicated for me now :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on May 23, 2011, 14:22:39 pm
I heard the Bayo rumour on Twitter yesterday. He doesn't strike me as being a GJ sorta player, but I guess he is/was fitter than Mckenzie, who I guess only left becasue he doesn't get along with GJ. So you never know.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 23, 2011, 14:32:21 pm
Just heard from a **** from rushden, that were interested in maax porter from the dimones. Captain of england c.
old news, I thank you.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: dodger on May 23, 2011, 15:12:26 pm
And onl y scored 11 goals....  Far worse a strike rate than Colin Larkin during his time here  :o

Suggest you look at the facts,


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 23, 2011, 17:05:52 pm
@JeffersonLake
ntfc story in tomorrow's super soaraway Chron is an exclusive with Gary Johnson on a potential twist to the pre-season plans

Prediction here : Gary Johnson sensationally reveals that we won't have the majority of our squad in by the start of June.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 23, 2011, 17:25:47 pm
Prediction.
Dean beckwith agent has decided no one else wants to sign him and he is now prepared to find a new house in the Northampton area and sign for the cobblers.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 23, 2011, 17:27:30 pm
Prediction.
Dean beckwith agent has decided no one else wants to sign him and he is now prepared to find a new house in the Northampton area and sign for the cobblers.

good shout


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 23, 2011, 17:29:28 pm
Prediction.
Dean beckwith agent has decided no one else wants to sign him and he is now prepared to find a new house in the Northampton area and sign for the cobblers.

Please God no!! :'(


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on May 23, 2011, 18:08:38 pm
Suggest you look at the facts,

Ok a slight exaggeration, Bayo 11 goals in 40 starts against Larkin 3 goals in 23 starts.  But one in four ain't a great return compared to the division's top scorers, and he isn't getting any younger.  He also seems to be holding a gun to the Gills' head just as he did here. 


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 23, 2011, 18:15:32 pm
Ok a slight exaggeration, Bayo 11 goals in 40 starts against Larkin 3 goals in 23 starts.  But one in four ain't a great return compared to the division's top scorers, and he isn't getting any younger.  He also seems to be holding a gun to the Gills' head just as he did here. 

I think you need to look at mckays form and how a proven goal scorer like harrard stuggled in the side last season , akinfenwa's forte is not goal scoring.

It is really an added bonus that he can score goals ,and is one of the only strikers in the lower leagues that can play the target man role and still tuck a few away.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: CobblerForever on May 23, 2011, 18:20:27 pm
@JeffersonLake
ntfc story in tomorrow's super soaraway Chron is an exclusive with Gary Johnson on a potential twist to the pre-season plans


Possible Pre-Season friendly against Peterborough arranged via his friendship with Fry. That would be my guess.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 23, 2011, 18:34:45 pm
I too would imagine it will be about the type of opponents Johnson will go for in his pre-season games. Less games against "bigger" teams and more against the teams of the ilk of Wycombe.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on May 23, 2011, 18:40:56 pm
Overseas tour?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 23, 2011, 18:43:31 pm
Overseas tour?

Can't see it myself, not when we keep being told that we only have a budget for a small squad.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: dodger on May 23, 2011, 18:47:24 pm
Ok a slight exaggeration, Bayo 11 goals in 40 starts against Larkin 3 goals in 23 starts.  But one in four ain't a great return compared to the division's top scorers, and he isn't getting any younger.  He also seems to be holding a gun to the Gills' head just as he did here. 

Bit more that slight I think, Larkin s 3 goals have come in 54 appearances at Hartlepool and before that he had 4 goals in 53 appearances for us. Bayos record with us and Gillingham is 1 in 3.

Its not just his goalscoring but what he brings to the side, creating space and chances for other players


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest48 on May 23, 2011, 19:26:29 pm
Prediction.
Dean beckwith agent has decided no one else wants to sign him and he is now prepared to find a new house in the Northampton area and sign for the cobblers.
   Surely if you lived in Gillingham you wouldn't need much of an excuse to move out,or if he misses Gillingham he could move into the Spencer estate or Blackthorn ,to make you feel more at home.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 23, 2011, 19:41:49 pm
Probably going to take them hill running or something.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 23, 2011, 19:54:25 pm
I'd say Steve Howard is more likely and there is no chance of that happening.
Love the way Steve was putting it about in Roly Mills match, sign him up and I'd take Dave Beasant too who had to at his best to stop him!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 23, 2011, 20:48:42 pm
Chubby Checker to sign a three year deal. ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on May 23, 2011, 21:04:48 pm
Was trawlying the supanet looking for a bit of transfer gossip, just as i thought then was nothing exciting i stumbled upon this link

http://www.football-rumours.co.uk/search.php

I know this is old news from jan 2011 but bloody hell..... check out the bottom paragraph..  PR to argyle for £???K

Didnt realise they even had 2 pennies to rub together... still almost made me piss myself though!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on May 23, 2011, 21:06:09 pm
Was trawlying the supanet looking for a bit of transfer gossip, just as i thought then was nothing exciting i stumbled upon this link

http://www.football-rumours.co.uk/search.php

I know this is old news from jan 2011 but bloody hell..... check out the bottom paragraph..  PR to argyle for £???K

Didnt realise they even had 2 pennies to rub together... still almost made me **** myself though!

Don't bother.. links f**cked! but alledgy £500K from argyle for Rodgers!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 23, 2011, 21:29:02 pm
Looks like the sort of site that makes up bollocks, if it does say Rodgers to Argyle for 500k then that has proved it.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 23, 2011, 21:43:46 pm
Ex Cobbler Leon McKenzie has just tweeted this response to Iest, who asked him if he had any offers from clubs yet......

@Iest_ntfc - no pal but i heard sommet today from my mate. If happens good news for #Cobblers.

I probed Leon a bit (sure he enjoyed that)....

He said he can't say who but he scores goals...


Edit : Ben (bigcitylights) rightly points out O'Donovan...?

Although not sure if Leon and O'Donovan were at Coventry together?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 23, 2011, 22:10:20 pm
at last someone with a rumour


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cobblerslegend on May 23, 2011, 22:15:32 pm
I heard bayo is coming back he must miss us lol


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 24, 2011, 06:44:32 am
Ex Cobbler Leon McKenzie has just tweeted this response to Iest, who asked him if he had any offers from clubs yet......

@Iest_ntfc - no pal but i heard sommet today from my mate. If happens good news for #Cobblers.

I probed Leon a bit (sure he enjoyed that)....

He said he can't say who but he scores goals...


Edit : Ben (bigcitylights) rightly points out O'Donovan...?

Although not sure if Leon and O'Donovan were at Coventry together?

Leon and Bayo are mates, he's mentioned it before. ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on May 24, 2011, 07:39:34 am
@JeffersonLake
ntfc story in tomorrow's super soaraway Chron is an exclusive with Gary Johnson on a potential twist to the pre-season plans

Prediction here : Gary Johnson sensationally reveals that we won't have the majority of our squad in by the start of June.


Anyone get the paper this morning and able to confirm this "potential twist?"


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 24, 2011, 07:40:55 am
Im in nottingham waiting for some one to do the same BCL , its distracting me now because i keep checking lol


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 24, 2011, 07:54:31 am
They might go on a pre season training camp/tour.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on May 24, 2011, 07:55:32 am
They might go on a pre season training camp/tour.

Wooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on May 24, 2011, 08:04:46 am
I don't think that's the correct spelling - one 'o' too many!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 24, 2011, 08:09:01 am
Leon and Bayo are mates, he's mentioned it before. ;)

He's also mates with Darren Byfield...? I guess he's mates with a lot of strikers, could be anyone!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on May 24, 2011, 08:13:11 am
He's also mates with Darren Byfield...? I guess he's mates with a lot of strikers, could be anyone!

Interesting shout mate, just released from Walsall right?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 24, 2011, 08:19:40 am
Interesting shout mate, just released from Walsall right?

Yeah he was mate, did he play under GJ at Bristol City?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 24, 2011, 08:43:55 am
yeah good shout , johnson signed byfield at city


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 24, 2011, 09:24:10 am
Yeah he was mate, did he play under GJ at Bristol City?

Honestly can't see it being Byfield.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 24, 2011, 09:29:05 am
Would be a bit of an odd one, not sure he is the sort of player we need really.

Obviously could be any of Leons footballing mates...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 24, 2011, 09:37:43 am
Clinton Morrison?????


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 24, 2011, 09:52:09 am
Malcom christie ?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on May 24, 2011, 10:06:08 am
Can't see it myself, not when we keep being told that we only have a budget for a small squad.

I thank you...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: CobblerForever on May 24, 2011, 10:26:28 am
Overseas tour?

Good shout.

I'm surprised he is talking about it to the press before getting it agreed though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on May 24, 2011, 10:37:44 am
Yeah let's sign a 34/35 year old 5ft 11 journey man striker  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 24, 2011, 10:54:05 am
I think for once we may have a chance of a decent striker like Morrison.
Only going to be on the bench at Wednesday.
We have the combined wages of leon konstantinou Harris guinan Herbert etc so he may well be within budget.
Plus at 32 he may be looking to end his caterer down south.
He'd be just the sign of intent and statement of ambition that would lift the fans and help put bums on seats.
Here's hoping!!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 24, 2011, 11:00:12 am
I thank you...

I stand by my point though. I'd much rather the money be spent on improving the squad or the pitch than sending the side on some jolly across Europe.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 24, 2011, 11:10:17 am
Yeah let's sign a 34/35 year old 5ft 11 journey man striker  ::)

malcome christie is 6ft and only 33 ?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 24, 2011, 11:13:30 am
Lee Trundle?  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on May 24, 2011, 11:15:12 am
malcome christie is 6ft and only 33 ?
And as for the Malcome Christie banter that's had its day, just like he has.....   :-*


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 24, 2011, 11:18:12 am
A pre season tour seems to have done the trick for nccc.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 24, 2011, 13:16:05 pm
@JeffersonLake
ntfc story in tomorrow's super soaraway Chron is an exclusive with Gary Johnson on a potential twist to the pre-season plans

Prediction here : Gary Johnson sensationally reveals that we won't have the majority of our squad in by the start of June.


Does the possibility of a pre season tour really constitute any sort of 'twist' in the pre season planning?? Methinks the chronic is just touting for business again :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 24, 2011, 14:05:40 pm
Just going to quash the Bayo rumour right here and now.

Gillingham manager Andy Hessenthaler says it is unlikely that striker Adebayo Akinfenwa will accept the new contract offered to him.

Hessenthaler told BBC Radio Kent: "There's nothing final with Bayo but he's got options from the league above and that's where he sees himself. "

So, after a decent season with Gillingham he is probably going to play in League One, and not for us.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 24, 2011, 14:12:50 pm
Who is the next name we can get excited about then....


Edit : After Glens revelation.....this looks a goer...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 24, 2011, 14:51:03 pm
Hessenthaler told BBC Radio Kent: "There's nothing final with Bayo but he's got options from the league above and that's where he sees himself. "

Same with Shaun Harrad as I recall.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on May 24, 2011, 15:05:33 pm
Same with Shaun Harrad as I recall.
Same with Bayo last year too - but he still ended up in L2. We definitely missed a Bayo-type player last year, without a doubt. I'd much prefer Bayo than Byfield.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SheffieldCobbler on May 24, 2011, 16:30:27 pm
Quote
Just going to quash the Bayo rumour right here and now.

Gillingham manager Andy Hessenthaler says it is unlikely that striker Adebayo Akinfenwa will accept the new contract offered to him.

Hessenthaler told BBC Radio Kent: "There's nothing final with Bayo but he's got options from the league above and that's where he sees himself. "

So, after a decent season with Gillingham he is probably going to play in League One, and not for us.

Hessenthaler also says the following when speculating about Bayo leaving Gilligham: "He's had a good year with us, we've made him an offer and he's looking like he's going to go somewhere else."

From that you could say he isn't necessarily going to one of those options from the league above.

It has also been speculated Bayo isn't happy at Gillingham and maybe if he has an offer from us, a place he has been happy before he may prefer to come back here rather than trying to start afresh again...saying that, I, like everybody else, will believe it when it is official.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 24, 2011, 19:07:29 pm
A possible loan player from Chelsea


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 24, 2011, 19:08:58 pm
Any particular source for that?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 24, 2011, 19:10:20 pm
Nana's Twitter:

"we spoke 2day and 3 others 1 is from chelsea possible aloan move I was at chelsea with him gd player if he does come welcome him"


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 24, 2011, 19:21:20 pm
Hearing that the 3 others doesn't include Bayo.

So, maybe we'll have a signing by the end of the week then?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 24, 2011, 19:50:17 pm
A possible loan player from Chelsea

This sounds like a more promising loan signing. Maybe that Ben Gordon left back who was on loan at Sc***horpe last year?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 24, 2011, 19:50:41 pm
according to jefferson lakes twitter and announcement tomoz am/lunchtime


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 24, 2011, 20:47:54 pm
Right, so what we've concluded today so far is that (Assuming Nana is telling the truth) 5 players were in at Sixfields for talks today. These probably include Adebayo Akinfenwa (who may or may not have signed depending on who you ask), Seth Nana, Max Porter, a so far unknown Chelsea loanee, and one more unknown face (unless Nana doesn't know who Bayo is, in which case it's just those previous 4).

None of them have signed, but all at least far enough to actual turn up at the stadium. That's about the long, the short and the tall of it?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 24, 2011, 20:50:28 pm
Yes i think that just about sums it up.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 24, 2011, 21:14:39 pm
according to jefferson lakes twitter and announcement tomoz am/lunchtime

I imagine that tomorrow's announcement will probably be just confirming that Nana has signed. Might announce the Rushden player too, if the rumours are true, but I'm guessing it will just be Nana announced as he basically confirmed it on twitter a few weeks ago, and as has been proven in the last few days, twitter can find out anything...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 24, 2011, 21:15:43 pm
I think either just Nana will be announced OR we'll have 4 announced all at once....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 24, 2011, 21:20:57 pm
Is there any fact that we are looking at Porter or that he was in today?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 24, 2011, 21:24:48 pm
No fact no.

Someone did say that he was in advanced talks with GJ.....

It would make sense i guess.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 24, 2011, 21:48:12 pm
wont be nana as he said tonight on twitter that it wont be done yet but he is hopeful it will be done soon


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 25, 2011, 09:40:58 am
I stand by my point though. I'd much rather the money be spent on improving the squad or the pitch than sending the side on some jolly across Europe.

These are never jollies but serious training sessions. The trip did well for NCC, but GJ says its best way for brand new squad to mix without families distractions. Gelling together is gonna be a major part of getting off to flyer. Money well spent imo. GJ probably has contacts to cut costs especially in Latvia.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tom on May 25, 2011, 09:43:48 am
Just going to quash the Bayo rumour right here and now.

Gillingham manager Andy Hessenthaler says it is unlikely that striker Adebayo Akinfenwa will accept the new contract offered to him.

Hessenthaler told BBC Radio Kent: "There's nothing final with Bayo but he's got options from the league above and that's where he sees himself. "

So, after a decent season with Gillingham he is probably going to play in League One, and not for us.

Yeah i guess your right :( - Ohh well.

Welcome back bayo :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on May 25, 2011, 09:44:55 am
Bayo's in on monday for contract talks.

I win  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 25, 2011, 10:11:17 am
Im actaully like the kids of the disney advert... AMAZING!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 25, 2011, 10:23:58 am
Who's 'on duty' down at the club today for more sightings!!? Did my shift yesterday with Bayo spot


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: marc on May 25, 2011, 10:29:49 am
Wonder if anyone else is coming in today cant wait on my computer all day


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on May 25, 2011, 10:32:46 am
Who's 'on duty' down at the club today for more sightings!!? Did my shift yesterday with Bayo spot

I can look out my window at Euston and see who isn't at sixfields if thats helpful?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 25, 2011, 10:32:46 am
My mate who is very much in the know reckons Jackman and Gutteridge will be arriving soon too.
Blimey with Kev, Crackers, Billy McKay & Built would make the shortest midfield in div??

We're gonna need some tall, commanding heads in there too to win ball: Tozer ?? Or does Max Porter fit that bill?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on May 25, 2011, 10:38:41 am
Blimey with Kev, Crackers, Billy McKay & Built would make the shortest midfield in div??

We're gonna need some tall, commanding heads in there too to win ball: Tozer ?? Or does Max Porter fit that bill?

Porter is 5 foot 10


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on May 25, 2011, 10:50:45 am

We're gonna need some tall, commanding heads in there too to win ball: Tozer ??

stop this now


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 25, 2011, 10:54:45 am
JJ would be a beast in midfield. He's fit, strong and athletic. Would be an ideal bot to box midfielder.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 25, 2011, 11:12:10 am
to be honest JJ would be a beast anywhere


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 25, 2011, 11:54:51 am
Yeah i guess your right :( - Ohh well.

Welcome back bayo :P

I don't think Hessenthaler saw this coming either tbh as he probably thought Bayo would go into league 1.

Will Bayo's return mean the end of Uwezu?

Could Bayo convince Cody McDonald to join us?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 25, 2011, 13:35:27 pm

Could Bayo convince Cody McDonald to join us?

Errrr No.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 25, 2011, 16:02:39 pm
Looking at Chelsea's reseves list for players who would have been contemporaries of Nana, and who play in positions where we're badly lacking at the moment, I reckon this potential season-long loanee is gonna be one of the following five players:

Rhys Taylor/Sam Walker (GK, in case Dunn is going)
Ben Gordon (LB)
Carl Magnay (CB)
Michael Woods (CM)

Someone chuck those names at him and let's see if we can make him crack. ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on May 25, 2011, 16:05:22 pm
Looking at Chelsea's reseves list for players who would have been contemporaries of Nana, and who play in positions where we're badly lacking at the moment, I reckon this potential season-long loanee is gonna be one of the following five players:

Rhys Taylor/Sam Walker (GK, in case Dunn is going)
Ben Gordon (LB)
Carl Magnay (CB)
Michael Woods (CM)

Someone chuck those names at him and let's see if we can make him crack. ;)
My money's on Gordon (and he's my preference) - but if we're going to continue the trend of only bringing players in who have been here before then it has to be Magnay.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on May 25, 2011, 16:08:10 pm
God no, not Magnay - and those who witnessed his truly dreadful half away to Peterborough will know why!

Am I missing something with all the changes, but we don't actually have anyone now apart from Andy Holt who could realistically play at left back?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 25, 2011, 16:12:29 pm
Am I missing something with all the changes, but we don't actually have anyone now apart from Andy Holt who could realistically play at left back?

Nana played left back for P*sh. Having said that, apparently he was like a fish out of water there so maybe not.


(Oh, and I know he's not officially an NTFC player yet, but he's basically confirmed he's gonna be here next season on Twitter)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 25, 2011, 16:14:56 pm
God no, not Magnay - and those who witnessed his truly dreadful half away to Peterborough will know why!

There's a difference between having to mark Craig Mackail-Smith or Aaron McLean and having to mark whatever ****e plays for Macclesfield Town. He should be more than competent at this level.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on May 25, 2011, 16:16:18 pm
Am I missing something with all the changes, but we don't actually have anyone now apart from Andy Holt who could realistically play at left back?
I think you may need to give it some time - we have, after all, only got two defenders on the books currently. I think more will come...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on May 25, 2011, 16:17:38 pm
There's a difference between having to mark Craig Mackail-Smith or Aaron McLean and having to mark whatever ****e plays for Macclesfield Town. He should be more than competent at this level.

Sure, and I may be being unfair, but I do remember it as a Seb Harris at CB at Shrewsbury kind of a performance.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 25, 2011, 17:18:57 pm
Paul Rachubka (or however u spell it) has been released by blackpool wud have him back in a flash


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 25, 2011, 17:37:15 pm
From what I've dug up on the internet, the Chelsea loanee is probably the goalkeeper Walker. Barnet weren't amazingly impressed by him it is fair to say, though their defence was probably even more of a shambles than ours!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 25, 2011, 18:10:20 pm
From what I've dug up on the internet, the Chelsea loanee is probably the goalkeeper Walker. Barnet weren't amazingly impressed by him it is fair to say, though their defence was probably even more of a shambles than ours!

That is the name i have heard mentioned.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 25, 2011, 18:48:30 pm
JJ would be a beast in midfield. He's fit, strong and athletic. Would be an ideal bot to box midfielder.

Freudian slip there? Oo-er missus!!  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 25, 2011, 19:57:21 pm
Freudian slip there? Oo-er missus!!  ;D

 ;D  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 25, 2011, 21:26:33 pm
Anyone 'in the know' able to say if we should expect any more signing for the rest of the week then?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 25, 2011, 21:56:01 pm
i was just bout to say that welly today has been so borin after yesterdays shenanigans


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 26, 2011, 10:20:36 am
Paul Rachubka (or however u spell it) has been released by blackpool wud have him back in a flash

You think he'd want to go from the Premiership back to league 2?

I know he was only 3rd choice or something, but even so, he will probably have at least been on Championship wages, so to think that we could entice him back is going a bit too far...

Besides, after the shambolic 10 minutes from the Posh's reserve keeper the other week, I think they may need Rachubka more...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 26, 2011, 11:54:53 am
i didnt expect us to sign him just stating it would be nice


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on May 26, 2011, 11:59:11 am
i didnt expect us to sign him just stating it would be nice


Then its not a rumour and serves no purpose being here.

How difficult is it??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 26, 2011, 12:07:04 pm
bit like 99% of the other posts in this section then really... and if all you have to worry about is where someone posts something on this website id say get a life... i mean does it really really matter


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on May 26, 2011, 12:17:24 pm
bit like 99% of the other posts in this section then really... and if all you have to worry about is where someone posts something on this website id say get a life... i mean does it really really matter

I suggest you go an read a forum for a top 4 prem club and you will see why the mods are so anal , theres like 500 of the same thread and they are all filled with pointless bollox.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on May 26, 2011, 12:32:52 pm
bit like 99% of the other posts in this section then really... and if all you have to worry about is where someone posts something on this website id say get a life... i mean does it really really matter

There's a reason why there's a 2nd thread for it.

Its nice to keep it neat and tidy isn't it?  :afro


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 26, 2011, 15:31:42 pm
I suggest you go an read a forum for a top 4 prem club and you will see why the mods are so anal , theres like 500 of the same thread and they are all filled with pointless bollox.

Ha ha yes ill do that as i have nothing better to do


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 26, 2011, 16:00:29 pm
Stop fighting it, you posted on the wrong thread just admit it and DON'T do it again!!!  >:D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 26, 2011, 17:15:34 pm
So, it is safe to say that the MM twitter rumours haven't actually materialised then? Someone said he had signed the same day as Bayo.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 26, 2011, 18:33:28 pm
So, it is safe to say that the MM twitter rumours haven't actually materialised then? Someone said he had signed the same day as Bayo.

Who is MM?

There is no need to speak in code, as unless we're signing Ryan Giggs then there's no injunction stopping you from telling us who the player in question is.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on May 26, 2011, 18:35:34 pm
Who is MM?
Trawl back to page 2, Gonz.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 26, 2011, 18:55:46 pm
Yeah. Read somewhere he signed as he was down with Bayo at Sixfields. Unless he's one of the 'July 1st' signings GJ was talking about... doesn't look like it's coming to frutition. Which is a shame, as other teams reckon there was no way he'd be signing with us as he's a League 1 player at the very least!

 But then again, Nana's signed and it hasn't been announced on the OS, so maybe we'll hear more tommorow.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 26, 2011, 19:20:58 pm
Nana hasn't signed, he's agreed terms. Signing &medical tomora.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 26, 2011, 20:03:28 pm
Michael Mcindoe.....

I'd only ever heard he was holding talks with us.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Grove on May 27, 2011, 06:58:15 am
Michael Mcindoe.....

I'd only ever heard he was holding talks with us.

Hes still doing Britains Got Talent so wont be signing yet .


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest49 on May 27, 2011, 07:47:22 am
Hes still doing Britains Got Talent so wont be signing yet .

*buzzer* for Grove.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on May 27, 2011, 07:48:59 am
Big Dave's interview on the website this morning suggests we'll have a couple more in by the end of the week:

Nana and ....

He's also mentioned there are guys in the play offs who we will find out more about next week when we know what division they'll be playing in next season.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on May 27, 2011, 08:04:28 am
He's also mentioned there are guys in the play offs who we will find out more about next week when we know what division they'll be playing in next season.
Hmm, so going by current trends we're looking for someone who's been here before, and we'll only get him if if his side don't get promoted. I don't particularly want Branston back so I'll be cheering on Torquay tomorrow.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 27, 2011, 08:29:41 am
I'd have Branston back. First choice Centre Half for a team in the play-offs and also named in the PFA Team of the Year. Christ, if people aren't happy with that then what sort of signings do people expect us to make?!?!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on May 27, 2011, 08:36:20 am
If you look at all of the teams at the top of the table last season they had an old, nasty b*****d centre back in their side.

We need one.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 27, 2011, 08:48:51 am
If you look at all of the teams at the top of the table last season they had an old, nasty b*****d centre back in their side.

We need one.


We do need one but I hope it's not Branston (the Bayo nobbler).


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on May 27, 2011, 09:04:57 am
Can we get over the fact that GB nailed Bayo .... What did you expect him to do ??? tickle him ???

Like it or not GB is the type that is required at this level,  lets be honest far to often Beckwith let his man run past him rather than nail him.

As his record would suggest GB is a proper centre half at this level and is everything we have been missing since Sean Dyche left.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 27, 2011, 09:14:10 am
Can we get over the fact that GB nailed Bayo .... What did you expect him to do ??? tickle him ???

No.

I would rather we didn't foul ,lie and cheat are way next year thank you very much!

We do need a decent center half....yes, but not that one.


http://www.bournelocal.co.uk/sport/football/northampton_town_angry_branston_on_the_attack_1_2541927 (http://www.bournelocal.co.uk/sport/football/northampton_town_angry_branston_on_the_attack_1_2541927)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on May 27, 2011, 09:17:38 am
Big Dave's interview on the website this morning suggests we'll have a couple more in by the end of the week:

Nana and ....

He's also mentioned there are guys in the play offs who we will find out more about next week when we know what division they'll be playing in next season.

Can only mean that GJ is waiting to raid his former club for one Craig Mackail-Smith!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on May 27, 2011, 09:22:15 am
Ref Branston - Well, he looked like a fish out of water in his short spell with us - admittedly it was at a higher level, though. I only saw him once this season but he still looked a liability - agreed people don't get past him much but he tends to give away plenty of opportunities for free kicks. He's had a bit of a renaissance period with Torquay and you can't really argue with a player who's beein in the L2 team - but it's only one season so represents too much of a risk, for me.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on May 27, 2011, 09:24:50 am
Why an earth is the Nana deal taking so long? GJ  holding out for someone better?  ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 27, 2011, 09:26:56 am
If you look at all of the teams at the top of the table last season they had an old, nasty b*****d centre back in their side. We need one.

I'd have Branston back. First choice Centre Half for a team in the play-offs and also named in the PFA Team of the Year. Christ, if people aren't happy with that then what sort of signings do people expect us to make?!?!

2 excellent posts. GB also made all the right noises after our game with quotes that he would love to play here again. We are desperate for a hard b*stard in the team, skill alone won't win promotion. All top teams, especially prem have similar e.g. Vidic, Terry etc
We must form a team that will get us out of this div at all costs. GB fits bill perfectly - alongside Webster & JJ. Now we need a ball-winning hard CM player & keeper and our 1st X1 is almost sorted.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on May 27, 2011, 09:42:48 am
GB does NOT "fit the bill perfectly" because he's not very good, as we saw for ourselves when he was here on loan. He's also not looked very good - a liability, in fact - when he's come back here with Torquay and his record over the years isn't a good one. One half decent season doesn't make a player.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 27, 2011, 09:45:42 am
2 excellent posts. GB also made all the right noises after our game with quotes that he would love to play here again. We are desperate for a hard b*stard in the team, skill alone won't win promotion. All top teams, especially prem have similar e.g. Vidic, Terry etc
We must form a team that will get us out of this div at all costs. GB fits bill perfectly - alongside Webster & JJ. Now we need a ball-winning hard CM player & keeper and our 1st X1 is almost sorted.



Our starting eleven is nowhere near sorted  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on May 27, 2011, 11:51:03 am
John Akinde has signed for Crawley. Didn't think that we would be looking at him after we'd signed Bayo but since he's been mentioned I thought I'd lay this one to rest.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 27, 2011, 12:37:24 pm
He's also mentioned there are guys in the play offs who we will find out more about next week when we know what division they'll be playing in next season.

Hmm, so going by current trends we're looking for someone who's been here before, and we'll only get him if if his side don't get promoted. I don't particularly want Branston back so I'll be cheering on Torquay tomorrow.

I took it to mean he's interested in a couple from Posh who they'll definitely get rid of if they go up, but might keep as squad players if they stay down.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on May 27, 2011, 12:45:09 pm
Guy Branston isn't good enough, I'm sure we can do better.

I'd also rather follow in the pattern of the signings so far and give out a 2 year contract to any newcomer, if we do go up Brantson certainly wouldn't be League 1 material.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 27, 2011, 12:54:00 pm
GB does NOT "fit the bill perfectly" because he's not very good, as we saw for ourselves when he was here on loan. He's also not looked very good - a liability, in fact - when he's come back here with Torquay and his record over the years isn't a good one. One half decent season doesn't make a player.

he does fit the bill..you cant judge someone wo played a handful of games on loan for us. Chris Doig was absolutley appauling during his month on loan with us, then we signed the following summer and he was outstanding for us.

GB was also outstanding when torquay played us at sixfields, and if fellow pro's voted him in the team of the year then he has something about him


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 27, 2011, 12:56:58 pm
Or that all fellow pros like him.....very much a popularity contest these votes and Branston has good banter so is probably well liked.

Personal opinion is i'd rather we didn't sign him., but in GJ i trust ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on May 27, 2011, 12:58:22 pm
I took it to mean he's interested in a couple from Posh who they'll definitely get rid of if they go up, but might keep as squad players if they stay down.
Good thinking - This is also possible.

This will not, however, stop me from cheering on Huddersfield.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on May 27, 2011, 14:56:57 pm
Guy Branston isn't good enough, I'm sure we can do better.

I'd also rather follow in the pattern of the signings so far and give out a 2 year contract to any newcomer, if we do go up Brantson certainly wouldn't be League 1 material.

Yeah, he's crap! Just got in team of the year, and at the heart of the defence of a team that could win the play offs?

Some people are clueless, just because things didn't work out here on loan, don't mean he's a bad player...

I know its a bad comparison, but look at Torres at Chelsea, he is a cracking player, just out of form...

Form is temporary, class is permanent!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on May 27, 2011, 15:11:27 pm

 class is permanent!

That's something I thought i'd never hear about Branston  :-\


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 27, 2011, 15:32:06 pm
Some people are clueless

No.

Some people have a different opinion than you  ;)



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on May 27, 2011, 15:43:11 pm
No.

Some people have a different opinion than you  ;)



You dont get in team of the year for being a bad player, its because he's been consistent all year, and thats what makes good players, being consistent, thats what makes the players at the top special, cause they perform week in, week out, everyone has a bad game every so often though!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 27, 2011, 15:46:47 pm
You dont get in team of the year for being a bad player, its because he's been consistent all year, and thats what makes good players, being consistent, thats what makes the players at the top special, cause they perform week in, week out, everyone has a bad game every so often though!

Hey...you like him...I don't  ;) no problem with that.

Everyones got a story.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on May 27, 2011, 15:54:44 pm
Seems like I pulled somebodies chain.  ;D

Branston was a centre-back in a team that finished SEVENTH in League 2.

I thought we were aiming a little higher than that?

Branston may be a good enough centre half for you ClaretCobbler, he isn't for me. Simple.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on May 27, 2011, 15:55:36 pm
Akinde has joined Crawley, just to finish that rumour.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on May 27, 2011, 16:17:04 pm
Seems like I pulled somebodies chain.  ;D

Branston was a centre-back in a team that finished SEVENTH in League 2.

I thought we were aiming a little higher than that?

Branston may be a good enough centre half for you ClaretCobbler, he isn't for me. Simple.

They might have finished 7th, but there still in the final, we want players that can get us out of this league, and He's in a team that has a good chance of that, i wouldn't like to see him here, but someone like him would be good, hard hitting, and doesn't take any s***e!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 27, 2011, 16:23:58 pm
They might have finished 7th, but there still in the final, we want players that can get us out of this league, and He's in a team that has a good chance of that, i wouldn't like to see him here, but someone like him would be good, hard hitting, and doesn't take any ****e!

Ok ok.You have won.You have talked me round. I think Branston is fantastic.In a cheese sandwich


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on May 27, 2011, 16:33:46 pm
I didn't want to win you round, we just need someone like Guy Branston in our team, like someone said earlier, every team at the top end has one, and we had Dean beckwith and Tozer/Beckwith, who are hardly the biggest lads out there!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 27, 2011, 16:39:08 pm
I didn't want to win you round, we just need someone like Guy Branston in our team, like someone said earlier, every team at the top end has one, and we had Dean beckwith and Tozer/Beckwith, who are hardly the biggest lads out there!

Ok then. You win.You haven't won me round.I prefer Marmite in a cheese sandwich


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 27, 2011, 16:46:16 pm
Does Saturday count as 'the end of the week' then?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest216 on May 27, 2011, 16:48:13 pm
Branston was let go by Burton Albion.......

The blokes just had a very decent season in a settled, well drilled team. He's not upped his game or anything. Throw him into our more exposed and unfamiliar backline and he'll be just as horrendous as he was last time.

I wouldn't mind an experienced player 'like Branston', but definitely not the man himself.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on May 27, 2011, 16:53:37 pm

Form is temporary, class is permanent!

Yes, and by all accounts his FORM this season was very good. However, if he had as much CLASS as you seem to believe he does, then I doubt he would have spent so much time trawling round on loan to different clubs. Personally, I don't think he's as bad as some on here do, but he ain't that great either. So, no thank you >:D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 27, 2011, 16:55:11 pm
Some of us supporters set our standards a little bit higher than Guy "Bullyboy" Branston, so he's had a good season, BRAVO! - some of us however can see he's nothing but a wolf in sheep's clothing, a 'limited' player if you like. No thank you very much.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 27, 2011, 17:05:42 pm
Ok then. You win.You haven't won me round.I prefer Marmite in a cheese sandwich

You either love him or hate him  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 27, 2011, 17:07:56 pm
You either love him or hate him  ;)

Bravo Bravo Bravo  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on May 27, 2011, 17:51:16 pm
One of the reason most fans hate him though is he normally has there centre forward in his pocket, I reckon he'd be a good addition myself. Does the dirty work and gets the best out of his team mates. He's no Rio Ferdinand by any means but a good leader and been fairly succesful most teams he's played for. Lets not judge his career on a few poor games for us in a p*ss poor all at sorts squad.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on May 27, 2011, 17:54:35 pm
One of the reason most fans hate him though is he normally has there centre forward in his pocket, I reckon he'd be a good addition myself. Does the dirty work and gets the best out of his team mates. He's no Rio Ferdinand by any means but a good leader and been fairly succesful most teams he's played for. Lets not judge his career on a few poor games for us in a p*ss poor all at sorts squad.

I agree :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 27, 2011, 18:10:47 pm
Some of us supporters set our standards a little bit higher than Guy "Bullyboy" Branston, so he's had a good season, BRAVO! - some of us however can see he's nothing but a wolf in sheep's clothing, a 'limited' player if you like. No thank you very much.

some of our fans also talk a load of rubbish, some of the rubbish i have to listen to on matchday beggars belief... all of our supporters standards are higher but dont seem to realise we work within a budget so have to cut the proverbial cloth accordingly


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sxcobbler on May 27, 2011, 18:33:57 pm
I didn't want to win you round, we just need someone like Guy Branston in our team, like someone said earlier, every team at the top end has one, and we had Dean beckwith and Tozer/Beckwith, who are hardly the biggest lads out there!

Did you see him play on loan for us, one particular nightmare I remember was at Swansea away......

Someone like him, hmmmm ,well big and uncompromising maybe....but with a tad more skill & not as immobile.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on May 27, 2011, 18:34:23 pm
Guy Branston is a colossal bellend. Enough said.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 27, 2011, 18:51:21 pm
lol


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 27, 2011, 19:00:37 pm
some of our fans also talk a load of rubbish, some of the rubbish i have to listen to on matchday beggars belief... all of our supporters standards are higher but dont seem to realise we work within a budget so have to cut the proverbial cloth accordingly

Just because someone has an opposing view it doesn't mean its "rubbish".

You don't have to listen to them. Bring your ipod and listen to Shirley bassey etc.

Don't take for granted what you think others know about working to a budget.
 :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on May 27, 2011, 22:30:58 pm
Blimey, we are getting in a pickle some of us.....it's not even the end of may and people are panicking about the strength of our squad for august....chill guys, enjoy the summer.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mrs Macc Cobbler on May 27, 2011, 22:33:56 pm
Just because someone has an opposing view it doesn't mean its "rubbish".



Well said. I cannot believe some the abuse that is dished out to supporters who have taken an alternative view.

Just for the record, I hope that Guy Branston does not make a return for the Cobblers, he was absolute sh*t when he was here on loan.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SmithyNTFC on May 27, 2011, 23:44:10 pm
David Bell in for talks ....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Lanky Cobbler on May 27, 2011, 23:58:53 pm
David Bell in for talks ....

Biggest load of tosh ive ever heard in my life


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 28, 2011, 01:02:52 am
David Bell in for talks ....

That sounds like complete rubbish to me. However, looking at the Coventry forum, I found some brilliant quote about our Kevin Thornton  ;D ;D

"I suppose the one that stands out is.........
Kevin Thornton....
such a naturally gifted footballer, he could have become a idol at this club,He could have retired from the game in his mid 30s, financially secure, but the party gene in his brain was too powerful, and he chose to reject the many last chances he was given by the club.
The path this lad chose to follow was nothing short of a criminal waste of so much talent in a young lad that could have had the world at his feet."

and also:

"Kevin Thornton
I can't believe he wasted his life in the kasbah on a monday night drinking 50p bottles instead of knuckling down and realising his potential. He's still young (23/24?) so he could still become good but time will run out on his career quickly"

(http://www.skybluestalk.co.uk/threads/9098-quot-I-could-have-been-a-contender-quot-players!)

Its crazy! I used to go Kasbah on a Monday night for 50p drinks ... Coulda been there with him and never woulda known. Shame footballers have to be such athletes nowadays, but he'd be an animal to drink with!

(apologies for the complete irellevance of this post, just thought it was brilliant!)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 28, 2011, 08:04:44 am
Maybe it's the other David Bell... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bell_%28footballer_born_1985%29


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on May 28, 2011, 09:19:53 am
Guy Branston is a colossal bellend. Enough said.

No matter what you think of the guy, he has a real presence, plays with passion and most importaintly is a winner.

Not saying we need him but players like him are like golddust in this league.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest154 on May 28, 2011, 09:56:01 am
Much rather have Ian Sharps, far better than Mr. Insomnia


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 28, 2011, 12:24:54 pm
Just because someone has an opposing view it doesn't mean its "rubbish".

it does when it total rubbish they spout about the game should be played and wot players should be doing on the pitch when certain incidents happen in a game.

Fo example when a defender is one on one with an opponent im forever hearing people shout tackle him tackle him, its absolute garbage any one with half an ounce of football knowledge knows u dont jump into a tackle in that instance you hold them up so the other defenders and recover there positions, being a level 3 qualified football coach that is the right thing to do there are no ifs buts or maybe's or opinions that is right




Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 28, 2011, 12:28:39 pm
David Bell in for talks ....

the wikipedia link is rubbish, the david bell who was at rushden went to luton and then to coventry he never played in ireland


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 28, 2011, 12:39:54 pm
the wikipedia link is rubbish, the david bell who was at rushden went to luton and then to coventry he never played in ireland

Two David Bell's, you bell


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 28, 2011, 12:46:43 pm
Well said. I cannot believe some the abuse that is dished out to supporters who have taken an alternative view.

Just for the record, I hope that Guy Branston does not make a return for the Cobblers, he was absolute sh*t when he was here on loan.


But he was a cracking player for Gulls and got into league team and team into play-offs. So, we need to get that version!!

You would take Morison back and he was rubbish here by his own admission!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 28, 2011, 13:03:32 pm
Our starting eleven is nowhere near sorted  :P

Hence I added rider need 3/4 more players and ALMOST sorted 1st XI.

But if they are of quality to get into div team then we're going right way about it, OK Gulls finished 7th but let's hope our team will be stronger for top 3.  I can see Bayo/ Harrad will form excellent partnership, MJ will be year wiser, KT will be the class act. Webster has a lot to prove but ex Champs div.

GJ next additions I hope will each be improvement in all postions of last season - and he seems to be getting there. But obviously has to be brick by brick. Also, when we sign quality others will be tempted to come surely.

GJ has done wonders with average players and moulded them so final result is the sum of the parts. It's still May, let's be a bit more patience.

I agree GB not quality for div 1, so do we hope Torquay win this afternoon, so they release him and we sign him for one year??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 28, 2011, 13:07:44 pm
I would rather we didn't foul ,lie and cheat are way next year thank you very much!


Plenty of fouling cheats at top of prem & internationals - Vidic, Drogba etc I could go on. Lets get out of Lge 2 first please then start the purest football.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 28, 2011, 13:10:26 pm
Just because someone has an opposing view it doesn't mean its "rubbish".

it does when it total rubbish they spout about the game should be played and wot players should be doing on the pitch when certain incidents happen in a game.

Fo example when a defender is one on one with an opponent im forever hearing people shout tackle him tackle him, its absolute garbage any one with half an ounce of football knowledge knows u dont jump into a tackle in that instance you hold them up so the other defenders and recover there positions, being a level 3 qualified football coach that is the right thing to do there are no ifs buts or maybe's or opinions that is right





Oi , Don't come on here giving it the Berty big bollocks "I am level three" bla bla bla. I am a world class rally driver but I don't wind my window down at the traffic lights to tell you how to drive do I! When you are at the game you pay the same as everyone else and are the same as everyone else. When at a game people have a right to shout out what they like as long as it's not abusive etc.




ps: I am not a really a rally driver but I feel the above illustrates my point.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 28, 2011, 13:17:37 pm
Plenty of fouling cheats at top of prem & internationals - Vidic, Drogba etc I could go on.

I agree but I doesn't make it right does it?


Did you read what he said about us cobblers fans after the 2 all draw at sixfields? He can f*** off!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 28, 2011, 17:01:37 pm
Did you read what he said about us before the game though?

Obviously gets himself a bit caught in the moment - but say, tommorow, that we went out and got him? Would he still be a boo-boy if he was wearing the Claret and White? I hope not.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on May 28, 2011, 17:29:41 pm
Messrs lake +walsh alluding to the branston deal on twitter. I'd never boo anyone in our colours, however I'd prefer to see us address the crippling lack of defensive pace. Luke Chambers is twice as quick as any of them, and he wasn't the quickest, barnet in the cup proved that.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Moulton Cobbler on May 28, 2011, 17:34:30 pm
Would he very happy if we signed Branston, defo a GJ type of player, a true leader, would die for the club and is no shrinking violet and a player who has had an excellent season.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sxcobbler on May 28, 2011, 17:56:53 pm
Would he very happy if we signed Branston, defo a GJ type of player, a true leader, would die for the club and is no shrinking violet and a player who has had an excellent season.

Did anyone see the match this afternoon....Branston was often left for dead and he even missed a good header=chance in their box, We need better than him...he was crap when he was here before and he's even older and slower , if that's possible, now. We can do better.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Ralap on May 28, 2011, 18:04:08 pm
Did anyone see the match this afternoon....Branston was often left for dead and he even missed a good header=chance in their box, We need better than him...he was crap when he was here before and he's even older and slower , if that's possible, now. We can do better.

That just about sums my feelings up on the man. I also went to the trouble of taking a day off work Barry to take in the away game at Swansea and witness Branston not bothering and then blaming anyone within hearing distance. No, please GJ.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on May 28, 2011, 18:15:17 pm


Fo example when a defender is one on one with an opponent im forever hearing people shout tackle him tackle him, its absolute garbage any one with half an ounce of football knowledge knows u dont jump into a tackle in that instance you hold them up so the other defenders and recover there positions, being a level 3 qualified football coach that is the right thing to do there are no ifs buts or maybe's or opinions that is right


World Cup 1972. Bobby Moore facing Pele in a one on one. As Pele tries to get past, Moore makes a tackle, leaves Pele on his backside and strolls out of defence with ball. One of the most famous tackles of it's time and type.

At this point I'd say you talk rubbish but that's your style, not mine. It's horses for courses and trying to blanket a situation with just one solution is a trifle daft.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JeanGenie on May 28, 2011, 18:23:34 pm
That just about sums my feelings up on the man. I also went to the trouble of taking a day off work Barry to take in the away game at Swansea and witness Branston not bothering and then blaming anyone within hearing distance. No, please GJ.

I spoke with Cardoza last week and he said that Branston was a nono on the Cobblers recruitment list...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Moulton Cobbler on May 28, 2011, 18:24:56 pm
Over the entire season Branston has been very good and I thought he was commanding in the game at 6fields last season.  Yes he did have an off day today, as did the entire Torquay team.

We are desperately in need of some experience in the centre of defence, and I don't think speed has ever been Branstons biggest asset, its his positioning and strength and leadershp, attributes he could pass on to young Webster.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on May 28, 2011, 18:27:06 pm
I spoke with Cardoza last week and he said that Branston was a nono on the Cobblers recruitment list...

That's great news.  :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: eddie mcgold on May 28, 2011, 18:27:17 pm
I thought it was a given that he would be following Buckle to Rovers.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 28, 2011, 18:39:47 pm
I spoke with Cardoza last week and he said that Branston was a nono on the Cobblers recruitment list...
Did he tell you anything about any of the other rumours going around?

Also, Steve Walsh and Jefferson are throwing the name around a lot. Do they know something we don't?

 http://twitter.com/#!/SteveWalshCobbs



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MikeNTFC on May 28, 2011, 19:32:02 pm
Did he tell you anything about any of the other rumours going around?

Also, Steve Walsh and Jefferson are throwing the name around a lot. Do they know something we don't?

 http://twitter.com/#!/SteveWalshCobbs



To wind us up? They are usually quite coy on these things and only say when deals are close/done, dont they?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on May 28, 2011, 19:41:32 pm
Did you read what he said about us before the game though?

Obviously gets himself a bit caught in the moment - but say, tommorow, that we went out and got him? Would he still be a boo-boy if he was wearing the Claret and White? I hope not.


No I wouldn't boo him as that would make me as big a bell end as he is.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 28, 2011, 21:26:19 pm
I've no issue with his comments about us really as probably just heat of the moment stuff, just don't think he is a very good player and don't want him as our first choice centre back.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: STEVIEG on May 28, 2011, 22:04:15 pm
might be in the minority but thought he had a decent game today.

was dominant in his own box and made a nuisance of himself when attacking corners/free kickes in the oppo box.

think we could do a helluva lot worse than branston to be honest!!

we need a dominant character and he fits the bill. get him in jonno!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 28, 2011, 23:43:01 pm
When presented with a similar player to himself to mark today (ie a big physical brute of a player), Branston looked like a fish out of water.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: PepesProdigy on May 29, 2011, 01:21:29 am
Akinde signed for Crawley today didn't he?
reckon he is up there with the Malcolm Christie rumour.
dont worry Akinde, youll be mentioned on the hotel end again one day.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: County Cobbler on May 29, 2011, 05:03:54 am
I prefer to back GJ's professional judgement instead of the 'expert' posters opinions. I think he will put in place an experienced backbone with pace and flair out wide.
Lets hope he is succeessful in the signing of Michael McIndoe.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SteveRiches on May 29, 2011, 06:02:16 am
I don't think Branston is what we want here, but credit where it is due - I thought he was a massive presence in the Torquay defence yesterday, put himself on the line time after time and made some terrific last-ditch tackles. In terms of getting himself onto the ball he probably was the Torquay player with the most touches.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Vintage Cobbler on May 29, 2011, 06:40:38 am
With Webster not the quickest I cannot see that Branston would be a good signing although he has had an excellent season and is a leader.  It may be that GJ has Johnson in mind for centre back which would make sense if there is substance to the continuing Nana rumours.  The forwards are sorted but there is a long way to go with signings in midfield and at the back plus uncertainty about Dunn.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 29, 2011, 08:00:30 am
I don't think Branston is what we want here,

Your right, the one thing we definately don't need is an experianced, vocal leader who is positionally sound with strength and good aerial ability. I mean what sort of team would want one of those....

As for this lack of pace at the back business, just how many teams did we play last year that could boast a fast centre half, including the teams that were promoted? They are like gold dust at this level and about as common as rocking horse s***.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on May 29, 2011, 08:24:09 am
As for this lack of pace at the back business, just how many teams did we play last year that could boast a fast centre half, including the teams that were promoted? They are like gold dust at this level and about as common as rocking horse ****.

That's virtually impossible to answer since we lacked the pace up front in our team to put that to the test in front of our fans!  I reckon we have the answer in JJ, but we need some cover.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bungle on May 29, 2011, 08:29:37 am
As for this lack of pace at the back business, just how many teams did we play last year that could boast a fast centre half,


Exactly. Also how many teams, Bury excepted, did us for pace last season? The vast majority of the goals we conceded came from fairly routine balls delivered into the box - bread and butter to a player like Branston.




Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: St Edmundsbury Cobbler on May 29, 2011, 08:50:17 am
Is Branston an actual rumour? Christ, if he signs for us we'd better get used to watching the ball in mid air as he aimlessly punts it up the field.

Odd how in recent years no one would have touched Branston with a barge pole but suddenly opinions change if there's a sniff 'GJ' is interested.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: DrillingCobbler on May 29, 2011, 08:55:56 am
To be fair its probably because he's significantly improved this season. He's a good solid league 2 defender, is from the local area and is the type of player we do need.

The spine is what let us down last season. A spine consisting of Branston and Bayo will give us much more strength, allowing the likes of Thornton and Jacobs to strutt their stuff much more effectively.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: St Edmundsbury Cobbler on May 29, 2011, 08:59:31 am
What would Thornton and Jacobs do? A team with Branston and Bayo in bears all the hallmarks of the midfield being bypassed.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: DrillingCobbler on May 29, 2011, 09:11:28 am
Dont agree mate.

This whole 'smash the ball up to Bayo' stuff is bollox. When he was here before, he had the best touch of any player at the club as well as having an incredible ability to keep hold of the ball whilst the midfielders came forward in support. When we finished 9th in league1 with Bayo and Huberz we didn't lump the ball forward in desperation, remember the Swansea game? Players do that when their confidence is low and take the easy option. Precisely what Manchester Utd were doing last night....smashing the ball long and high giving Barcelona the ball straight back.

As for Branston, IF he was to sign and was played alongside say JJ, I accept that he is not going to impersonalise Alan Hanson. However you need someone with real organising and leadership skills and thats what you will get. I don't particularly rate him as a footballer but every team needs a sprinkling of Branstons and Holts in there somewhere. Its all about balance, we haven't had a *proper bread and butter defender for sometime now which has been one of the main reasons why we have struggled.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 29, 2011, 09:14:26 am
Jefferson Lake seems to confirm that we've been in talks with Tozer on twitter.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on May 29, 2011, 09:17:01 am
This is like hearing that the winner of the £5 million lottery jackpot is going to celebrate by buying a used Ford Focus.  ::)

We've a great manager with a good budget who has just proclaimed in the Chron that the side he is building will be one for not only this division but League 1 as well. Why on earth would we be interested in the Donkeyesque Branston? You know it wouldn't hurt some of you lot to just aim a little higher in your aspirations from time to time.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on May 29, 2011, 09:47:43 am
How can we sign a player that has slagged off the fans so royally?

Also he is 31-32 so hardly a signig for the future and he got found out in league 1


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on May 29, 2011, 09:48:37 am
Jefferson Lake seems to confirm that we've been in talks with Tozer on twitter.

Why would we be in talks with him on Twitter - we could ring him up or ask him to come down for talks?! ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on May 29, 2011, 09:52:35 am
I don't get the whole "lump the ball to Bayo" fear either. Maybe time for a reminder that we actually played much of the early part of last season lumping the ball to a lone striker - BillyMcKay! Bayo and Harrad will need feeding, and will be fed most effectively from midfield where KT and MJ give us the chance to do this. And sometimes you do just need the get out ball, and there will be noone better in League Two next year at receiving it than Bayo.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Moulton Cobbler on May 29, 2011, 10:39:50 am
  I reckon we have the answer in JJ, but we need some cover.

I think that JJ is a far more effective player bombing forward from right back, giving us more of an attacking threat and chipping in with a few goals.

Personally by playing him at CB I think we lose some of this threat.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on May 29, 2011, 11:07:55 am
I think that JJ is a far more effective player bombing forward from right back, giving us more of an attacking threat and chipping in with a few goals.

Personally by playing him at CB I think we lose some of this threat.

JJ has been continually exposed at right back both when he came here on loan and again last season.  That means either CB or right midfield.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 29, 2011, 12:35:28 pm
Just heard a BIG rumour ... apparently Branston is sh*t. Deffo some truth in it.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 29, 2011, 12:39:42 pm
Just heard a BIG rumour ... apparently Branston is sh*t. Deffo some truth in it.

Blooming hell, i give up. Some of you lot just don't have a clue do you...

I wish we had a sh*t centre back who could make it into the team of the year.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 29, 2011, 12:51:31 pm
It's pointless discussing Branston, the club have no interest in him whatsoever, thankfully GJ's scouting network ranks some what higher than some average joe meat head at Torquay. Regarding Tozer, we're still talking to him? Why? Maybe i'm not so confident afterall. And Nana if he indeed does sign, he can only be regarded as a squad player, hopefully GJ doesnt have him down as a starter, otherwise Bayo aside, i'll be somewhat underwhelmed with the player recruitment thus far.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bungle on May 29, 2011, 12:56:49 pm
Regarding Tozer, we're still talking to him? Why?

Maybe GJ sees him as a defensive midfielder. He played pretty well there against Morecambe. I'm not sure I'd want him as first choice centre back, though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 29, 2011, 13:21:44 pm
Maybe GJ sees him as a defensive midfielder. He played pretty well there against Morecambe. I'm not sure I'd want him as first choice centre back, though.

Hmm..interesting. I'd prefer GJ looked at people who naturally play in that position though, it's nothing against Tozer, but there has to be better options around. Without being too critical some of these guys were part of our decline last season, and i'd rather see new faces around the place to be honest.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on May 29, 2011, 13:50:13 pm
Blooming hell, i give up. Some of you lot just don't have a clue do you...

I wish we had a sh*t centre back who could make it into the team of the year.

Why are you getting so upset?

This is a game of opinions, it seems some people don't agree with your assessment of Branston, so what?

There isn't a football manager in the country including Alex Ferguson that hasn't signed somebody they rated but who turned out to be failure at their club. There is also not a single club that at one point let a player go who they thought wasn't good enough but who then went on to make his name elsewhere. That's football, learn to live with it.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 29, 2011, 14:28:04 pm
It's more the fact that being linked with an experianced centre half who was in the PFA team of the year and is a pivotal part of a team that reached the play-offs isn't good enough for some people....

Branston may not be everybody's cup of tea, but realistically are we going to get anybody better?



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Ralap on May 29, 2011, 15:02:54 pm
He's s***, get over it.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 29, 2011, 15:13:46 pm
I can't argue with that well thought out mature logic.

I've completely changed my mind.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on May 29, 2011, 15:19:57 pm

Branston may not be everybody's cup of tea, but realistically are we going to get anybody better?



Yes.

Definately.

Feel better?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bonez0238 on May 29, 2011, 15:24:45 pm
I personally hope we do sign Branston so I can immaturely say 'I told you so' when he proves to be an effective signing. We need leaders in a team and like Branstons playing style or not he is what every successful league 2 club needs to get out of the division.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest216 on May 29, 2011, 16:01:41 pm
I personally hope we do sign Branston so I can immaturely say 'I told you so' when he proves to be an effective signing. We need leaders in a team and like Branstons playing style or not he is what every successful league 2 club needs to get out of the division.

Or alternatively duck into the abyss if he ends up costing us points?

People who hedge their opinions just for the opportunity to later come back and gloat are utter goons. S'like the mongs who're making all these skeptical posts over G.Johnson so they can potentially dig up all their old posts if he manages to cock up.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on May 29, 2011, 16:02:24 pm
I personally hope we do sign Branston so I can immaturely say 'I told you so' when he proves to be an effective signing. We need leaders in a team and like Branstons playing style or not he is what every successful league 2 club needs to get out of the division.



Branston has only been offered a one year deal by Paul Buckle and wants two.  So why would we offer two, when if we have doubts about him in Div 2, it certainly ain't going to be good enough for Div 1 (if you assume that GJ and DC want promotion in a year)?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bonez0238 on May 29, 2011, 16:07:57 pm
Of course Branston is going to look for a longer term contract, I'm sure he knows himself at league 1 he would not walk into many teams starting 11.
I'm purely saying in my opinion, contracts aside Branston is the type of player we need to partner Webster next season.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 29, 2011, 16:25:29 pm
I personally hope we do sign Branston so I can immaturely say 'I told you so' when he proves to be an effective signing. We need leaders in a team and like Branstons playing style or not he is what every successful league 2 club needs to get out of the division.



We've signed him before, and he was s***. We've seen him play against us, and he was s***, we saw him play on TV against Stevenage, and he was s***.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on May 29, 2011, 16:28:03 pm
We've signed him before, and he was ****. We've seen him play against us, and he was ****, we saw him play on TV against Stevenage, and he was ****.

Would fit nicely in our back four then!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 29, 2011, 17:03:29 pm
Again, it's pointless discussing Branston, the club have no interest in him whatsoever.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 29, 2011, 17:21:11 pm
So now Peterborough are up, that should allow us to tie up our transfer target in question.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Moulton Cobbler on May 29, 2011, 17:22:29 pm
Branston has only been offered a one year deal by Paul Buckle and wants two.  So why would we offer two, when if we have doubts about him in Div 2, it certainly ain't going to be good enough for Div 1 (if you assume that GJ and DC want promotion in a year)?

Good point he's prob not good enough for L1 so unlikely to get a two year contract,  the same could be said for Nana who I have doubts is good enough for L2 so should also only get a year to prove himself.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 29, 2011, 17:30:17 pm
So now Peterborough are up, that should allow us to tie up our transfer target in question.

Got a name to go with that? I'm guessing Aaron Davies...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on May 29, 2011, 17:34:39 pm
Got a name to go with that?

Mackail-Smith  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Ralap on May 29, 2011, 17:39:42 pm
I can't argue with that well thought out mature logic.

I've completely changed my mind.

There you go, wasn't that hard was it.

You're welcome.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: St Edmundsbury Cobbler on May 29, 2011, 17:46:04 pm
Again, it's pointless discussing Branston, the club have no interest in him whatsoever.

Thank f*** for that!!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on May 29, 2011, 17:50:52 pm
Got a name to go with that? I'm guessing Aaron Davies...

Kelvin Langmead.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on May 29, 2011, 17:58:18 pm
George Boyd had claret and white boots on in the play off final.... he's definately siging for us on Tuesday!! ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 29, 2011, 18:03:05 pm
Got a name to go with that? I'm guessing Aaron Davies...

To be fair i'm none the wiser on who exactly, but have been told from a reliable source that Peterborough were the club that DC alluded to in his interview.

Arron Davies is a player I like, he did big things at Yeovil, but once at Nott'm Forest he picked up a bad injury and hasnt really been the same player since.

Langmead and Hibbert are other names that have been touted about, obviously all have worked with GJ so we'll see what happens from today onwards.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on May 29, 2011, 18:18:26 pm
To be fair, I'd be happy with any of Langmead, Hibbert or Davies....

But is Langmead an improvement on Branston?  ;) ;) ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 29, 2011, 18:26:33 pm
Whoever we sign some prick will find something negative to say about them.

As for Tozer....hope we sign him, got quality about him for sure.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest47 on May 29, 2011, 18:45:35 pm
Branston has only been offered a one year deal by Paul Buckle and wants two.  So why would we offer two, when if we have doubts about him in Div 2, it certainly ain't going to be good enough for Div 1 (if you assume that GJ and DC want promotion in a year)?

Exactly. Branston the type of player you bring in if you want make sure you don't drop into the conference. His brief stint with us showed he's not cut out for anything above that.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: New Dawn Fades on May 29, 2011, 19:05:40 pm
This Boro player wouldnt be Exodus Geohaghon?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on May 29, 2011, 19:18:54 pm
This Boro player wouldnt be Exodus Geohaghon?

I bloody hope not.

I'd rather have Branston and that's saying something.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on May 29, 2011, 19:21:17 pm
This Boro player wouldnt be Exodus Geohaghon?

Wouldn't have thought so with GJ transfer listing him after 3 months of being there.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: New Dawn Fades on May 29, 2011, 19:25:45 pm
Wouldn't have thought so with GJ transfer listing him after 3 months of being there.
That would be a no then!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on May 29, 2011, 19:46:13 pm
branston is a legend and we shud not hesitate in offering him a contract  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ArmchairCobbler81 on May 29, 2011, 22:39:15 pm

People who hedge their opinions just for the opportunity to later come back and gloat are utter goons.

No he left the forum a few weeks ago. I think his name was Marvo  >:D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on May 30, 2011, 09:48:37 am
The most likely one of the Posh players we will sign is surely Steve Collis ?!?!?!

who i would think will be released this week


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sxcobbler on May 30, 2011, 09:57:04 am
The most likely one of the Posh players we will sign is surly Steve Collis ?!?!?!

who i would think will be released this week

We had enough surly players here last season !


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 30, 2011, 11:33:58 am
So now Peterborough are up, that should allow us to tie up our transfer target in question.

Is he not just referring to the signing of Nana, which most people know already?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 30, 2011, 11:35:56 am
Is he not just referring to the signing of Nana, which most people know already?

Doubt it, Nana had already been released by s***boro.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on May 30, 2011, 12:32:15 pm
Is he not just referring to the signing of Nana, which most people know already?

Who's he? And Nana doesnt play for Peterborough, which most people know already?  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on May 30, 2011, 16:16:45 pm
Why are you getting so upset? This is a game of opinions, it seems some people don't agree with your assessment of Branston, so what?
There isn't a football manager in the country including Alex Ferguson that hasn't signed somebody they rated but who turned out to be failure at their club. There is also not a single club that at one point let a player go who they thought wasn't good enough but who then went on to make his name elsewhere. That's football, learn to live with it.

Good post, so true. We could sign Branston and he turns out brilliant (as he has been consistently for gulls to get voted by his FELLOW pros), then we get Mackail-Smith and he becomes another flop.  Thats football.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest216 on May 30, 2011, 17:40:24 pm
You don't watch a lot of football do you, WFCobbler?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on May 31, 2011, 12:40:27 pm
Apparently we are in talks with one of the lads released from Villa recently strong possibility of signing!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on May 31, 2011, 12:43:25 pm
Apparently we are in talks with one of the lads released from Villa recently strong possibility of signing!

Source?

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11677_6955003,00.html

I'd love it to be Harry Forrester because I used to work with his sister. He's a relatively local lad (MK) and very good from what I've seen but last I heard he was signing for Barnsley.

GJ's interview on the official website implies (to me anyway) we are signing Nana and Tozer.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on May 31, 2011, 13:17:40 pm
That Osborne would look the best target. 6ft2 defensive midfielder whose been on loan to Championship and League one clubs, probably unrealistic though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on May 31, 2011, 13:18:58 pm
A friend of a friend is mates with a few of the villa youth lads, but due my mate being extremely forgetful and a bit useless he can't remember who it was!! Will try to find out who


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 31, 2011, 13:40:51 pm
Riiiight!

Tozer and Nana are pretty obvious.

New names is what we need, someone do some digging!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 31, 2011, 14:04:21 pm
Source?

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11677_6955003,00.html

I'd love it to be Harry Forrester because I used to work with his sister. He's a relatively local lad (MK) and very good from what I've seen but last I heard he was signing for Barnsley.

GJ's interview on the official website implies (to me anyway) we are signing Nana and Tozer.

If we're looking to sign players to get us to the Championship then it's got to be Reo Coker surely?

In all seriousness, I'd like to see us sign Osbourne, a big defensive midfielder who could easily replace (and be better than) Osman who played a holding role before GJ took over. Aston Villa have been producing some good players recently (e.g Albrighton, Delfouneso and Bannan) so even their cast-offs are probably sufficient for at least League One level which, according to the Chron, is where we should be after getting promoted next season.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on May 31, 2011, 14:09:20 pm
Would we sign Osbourne, if we are getting Tozer in to play in that position?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on May 31, 2011, 14:10:09 pm
Apparently we were interested in scot davies a midfielder from Reading but he has signed for Crawley.
Never heard of him to be honest!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on May 31, 2011, 14:25:20 pm
Probably not pouncem no.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on May 31, 2011, 14:34:52 pm
Would we sign Osbourne, if we are getting Tozer in to play in that position?

Personally, still not convinced at all about Tozer playing in midfield. Smacks of Holt playing as a target man when he clearly was not.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: eddie mcgold on May 31, 2011, 14:40:10 pm
Supposedly, we have made a late bid to try and get Troy Brown, who I'd heard was signing for Rotherham.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on May 31, 2011, 14:41:57 pm
Personally, still not convinced at all about Tozer playing in midfield. Smacks of Holt playing as a target man when he clearly was not.
Completely agree, did an ok job against a big in your face team like Stevenage, but against any team that can play a bit of football like Bury simply awful. In my opinion a big downgrade on Osman.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on May 31, 2011, 16:33:52 pm
Considering we only have 4 defenders at the moment (3 if Holt doesn't have a playing role next year), I imagine that GJ would probably be bringing in Tozer to play his regular role rather than as a midfielder. If there was an injury in midfield then I'd be happy for Tozer to cover but if he is starting in midfield then we aren't going to get automatic promotion.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 31, 2011, 16:37:00 pm
#ntfc story in tomorrow's @Chronandecho is more detail/quotes on Nana plus an update on one other signing

- Jefferson Lake

Could be Tozer, could be the villa lad, could be anyone. Anyone on Twitter able to ask him some cheeky questions about it (I.E. it is regarding someone who has played for the Cobblers before or not) Did anyone listen to Radio Northampton and Jeff Doyle to see if they said anything?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on May 31, 2011, 16:39:22 pm
I did........


and they didn't.  :(


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on May 31, 2011, 17:01:03 pm
Crawley signed Wes Thomas. Will play the revolutionary 0-0-10 formation next year.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: St Edmundsbury Cobbler on May 31, 2011, 17:10:32 pm
Quote from: Gonzales link=topic=2712
sufficient for at least League One level which, according to the Chron, is where we should be after getting promoted next season.

Quite a scoop for the Chron then.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ajp on June 01, 2011, 06:33:28 am
It's Ben Tozer, could be back permanently.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 01, 2011, 07:34:37 am
It's Ben Tozer, could be back permanently.

In that case i am looking forward to Tozer convincing me that he is good enough.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on June 01, 2011, 09:05:27 am
I like Tozer, think he's a good player


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 01, 2011, 09:08:33 am
I havent been sure about Tozer since he joined. Looked a bit unassured at the back but GJ has praised his attitude and work rate despite being dropped. Easy for a loan player to just get the hump if hes not even making the squad but fair play to him for keeping going and getting back in the team. GJ obviously has a lot of time for him and in my opinion, he looked much better in the centre of midfield than in defence. Hopefully if he does sign we also bring in a more experience holding midfielder as well though.Tozer may well get better the more games he plays, but if were serious about promotion, he cant be the sole solution.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on June 01, 2011, 09:11:04 am
Only 21. Highly rated when signed for a quarter of a mil by Newcastle. I think with a pre season behind him he'll be a top player. He's certainly shown glimpses of technical quality and I hope Johnson will get that consistently. Good signing if it comes off


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on June 01, 2011, 09:32:07 am
plus he has a massive long throw, which hopefully GJ can utilise.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tyro on June 01, 2011, 09:43:12 am
Just been passed this, Aaron Davies to join us ???

http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/posh_transfer_news_lee_and_whelpdale_could_be_on_their_way_out_1_2729993



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Montgomery Eypoke III on June 01, 2011, 09:48:45 am
Davies used to be absolute class at the level above this one. I know he's had injuries though and he's obviously several years older. Anyone seen him play recently?

If he's a patch on what he used to be I'll be very pleased with him coming.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 01, 2011, 09:49:48 am
Interesting that that article doesn't mention Steve Collis. Does anyone know what has happened/is happening to him?

Also, when talking about Tozer as a holding midfield player, everyone forgets about Wedderburn, who IMO has the ability to be better than Osman, and has a much better work ethic


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 01, 2011, 09:51:04 am
According to Burton....Cleveland Taylor chose them over us and Port Vale.

According to Crawley we were after Scott Davies but he chose Crawley.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 01, 2011, 09:58:57 am
According to Burton....Cleveland Taylor chose them over us and Port Vale.

According to Crawley we were after Scott Davies but he chose Crawley.

Nice to see GJ targetting some quality players. Just a shame they've both turned us down!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 01, 2011, 09:59:31 am
Interesting that that article doesn't mention Steve Collis. Does anyone know what has happened/is happening to him?

Also, when talking about Tozer as a holding midfield player, everyone forgets about Wedderburn, who IMO has the ability to be better than Osman, and has a much better work ethic

Ont he Boro web site it says he has been released at the end of his cotract


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 01, 2011, 10:16:25 am
Nice to see GJ targetting some quality players. Just a shame they've both turned us down!

If true....

Taylor has emotional links with Burton and Crawley obviously smash people out of the water with wages.

No disgrace in losing out to either on that front.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on June 01, 2011, 10:25:21 am
Aaron Davies would be a good addition


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 01, 2011, 10:31:51 am
If true....

Taylor has emotional links with Burton and Crawley obviously smash people out of the water with wages.

No disgrace in losing out to either on that front.

Hard one to call ......you would assume Johnson is talking to 25+ players and will only sign 10 of them .. so maybe we spoke to them as a back up plan but they jumped at the 1st offer they were made ...... cant see him signing Davis (If True) and Taylor.
This smack of other teams dropping a low blow by leaking it .... must show how highly they regard us as rivals !


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 01, 2011, 11:45:36 am
Rumours on other websites that we are re signing Jason crowe and making him captain!!!
Got no idea if it has any truth to it.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 01, 2011, 11:51:19 am
Rumours on other websites that we are re signing Jason crowe and making him captain!!!
Got no idea if it has any truth to it.

Source?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on June 01, 2011, 12:04:24 pm
Rumours on other websites that we are re signing Jason crowe and making him captain!!!
Got no idea if it has any truth to it.
f*** me,are we gonna sign any new faces?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 01, 2011, 12:19:36 pm
http://www.theposh.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~2369858,00.html

"A fee will be required for their services."


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 01, 2011, 12:25:32 pm
Don't worry DC will make the funds for these transfers available.
You need to back your manager with cash if promotions your aim and only this week DC did say he was going to build an astounding squad!!!
You don't get one of those by cobbling together a load of free transfers and released players do you. ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 01, 2011, 12:31:09 pm
Davies can't and wouldn't command a massive fee, Fry would probably want a few hundred grand for him knowing him, struggle to command 50k for him though with his injury record.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 01, 2011, 12:41:26 pm
Davies can't and wouldn't command a massive fee, Fry would probably want a few hundred grand for him knowing him, struggle to command 50k for him though with his injury record.

Big Baz likes to build in promotion clauses so expect a nominal fee and a few Barry Bonuses thrown in ......... or 1st dibs on Jacobs 


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on June 01, 2011, 12:47:13 pm
Big Baz likes to build in promotion clauses so expect a nominal fee and a few Barry Bonuses thrown in ......... or 1st dibs on Jacobs 

Think Fry will already be talking to Mc... about Jacobs and lining up a deal, the p**h have stated they are looking to sign players who will command fee possibly substantial!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on June 01, 2011, 13:29:40 pm
http://www.theposh.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~2369858,00.html

"A fee will be required for their services."

Remember he was quality at Yeovil but that was before all his injury problems. Happy to see him in for pre-season on a short term contract in order to prove his fitness. Certainly not worth paying a fee for.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 01, 2011, 13:58:01 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI-RO51QMf8

First goal on this video is quality....let's hope Arron Davies is indeed coming to Sixseats....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 01, 2011, 14:01:21 pm
Is Aaron Davies even a rumour? Or should it belong on the other thread?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 01, 2011, 14:04:39 pm
It is a rumour for sure, did you not see Tyro's link to the pish local rag? Fat Fry is the one that mentioned us and Davies.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 01, 2011, 14:09:02 pm
Is Aaron Davies even a rumour? Or should it belong on the other thread?

Of course it's a rumour.....
I've got another one for you.... Efon Elad :afro


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sxcobbler on June 01, 2011, 14:10:23 pm
God help us...we're turning into the P*sh Reserve team ! ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 01, 2011, 14:15:12 pm
It is a rumour for sure, did you not see Tyro's link to the pish local rag? Fat Fry is the one that mentioned us and Davies.

Oh yea, my mistake.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 01, 2011, 14:15:42 pm
God help us...we're turning into the P*sh Reserve team ! ::)

And?

At the end of the day, Posh are now a side two divisions above us, like it or not- we've got a manager with connections there who can use those connections to bring in the kind of players who could get us promoted. Where's the shame in that? And who cares where they come to us from, at the end of the day, if they do the business in a Town shirt? If it was any Championship team other than Posh and we were being linked with the likes of Davies, you wouldn't be complaining...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on June 01, 2011, 15:48:35 pm
Don't worry DC will make the funds for these transfers available.
You need to back your manager with cash if promotions your aim and only this week DC did say he was going to build an astounding squad!!!
You don't get one of those by cobbling together a load of free transfers and released players do you. ::)

Sorry I have to disagree. They are shed loads of released players from all 3 Divs above us (and 4 promoted clubs in our div), why not be canny and pick them up on a free and then use cash for wages? Make economical sense - we are a business too. We got JJ free. Don't need to break the bank sometimes just wait for them to leave the safe unlocked.

Re-Reading this post it makes me look like an accountant turned robber!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: PepesProdigy on June 01, 2011, 16:04:18 pm
where are people chatting about Tozer coming back??
great permanent signing that would be... out of Bayo, Nana and Ben, id the happiest with Tozer, a good young talented centre half who can only improve and maybe make us a profit in a couple years time.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 01, 2011, 16:10:27 pm
where are people chatting about Tozer coming back??
great permanent signing that would be... out of Bayo, Nana and Ben, id the happiest with Tozer, a good young talented centre half who can only improve and maybe make us a profit in a couple years time.

Gary Johnson on the back page of the Chronicle.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 01, 2011, 17:17:50 pm
If Peterborough are looking for a fee, I don't really expect that'll apply too much with Arron Davies, I can't see how they would justify a fee for someone who hasnt really been anywhere near first team reckoning, injuries seem to have interrupted his career and if anything they'll be content on taking him off their wage bill. I don't believe they paid a few for him and I can't really see why that would change for anyone else - free transfer job.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 01, 2011, 17:21:15 pm
From what I guess from the article, it sounds like they expect a fee for the bigger names rather than the ones they're more desperate to get rid of.

Might apply a 'f*** the Cobblers' tax to him though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 01, 2011, 17:21:24 pm
Wow I never recall people talking Ben Tozer up so highly whilst he was here before, now he's regarded as talented this that and the other, hmmm?  :-\


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 01, 2011, 17:23:22 pm
From what I guess from the article, it sounds like they expect a fee for the bigger names rather than the ones they're more desperate to get rid of.

Might apply a '**** the Cobblers' tax to him though.

Yeah maybe so, an appearance related trigger or something, old bazza you've gotta watch him!  :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 01, 2011, 17:25:31 pm
I wouldn't be impressed if he was our number 1 choice centre-back, I'll give you that much.

But, like Nana and Webster, these are players we half-expected to come back anyway. No real suprise - the ambition is hopefully to be shown with our other signings, which I guess considering the 'we'll wait til July 1st so their parents clubs have to pay their wages' comment from Johnson a while back might come on big wages.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on June 01, 2011, 17:31:18 pm
I rate tozer, but I think he unsettles the defence as he blames his own mistakes on others.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on June 01, 2011, 19:38:58 pm
I rate tozer, but I think he unsettles the defence as he blames his own mistakes on others.

You've never played football before have you?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on June 01, 2011, 19:51:07 pm
You've never played football before have you?

Not professionally

but it looked like he got to dunn at times, Just my opinion. He always was having a go at some one after he f***ed up, even when he let it bonce over his head.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: PepesProdigy on June 01, 2011, 19:57:55 pm
Gary Johnson on the back page of the Chronicle.

Ye, I read that article... i ment where was the Tozer rumour being talked about on this forum?  :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: PepesProdigy on June 01, 2011, 19:59:38 pm
Wow I never recall people talking Ben Tozer up so highly whilst he was here before, now he's regarded as talented this that and the other, hmmm?  :-\

You need to pick which comments you read more wisely my friend.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 01, 2011, 20:01:55 pm
tbh i think in a descent team tozer would be a good centre back i dont think he was helped much last season if u remember liverpool he was outstanding so clearly capable. Just needs to show it on a consistent basis personally i think it would be a good signing, and he is only 21


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 01, 2011, 20:16:01 pm
tbh i think in a descent team tozer would be a good centre back i dont think he was helped much last season if u remember liverpool he was outstanding so clearly capable. Just needs to show it on a consistent basis personally i think it would be a good signing, and he is only 21


You mean 'decent' team. We don't want a 'descent team', we've had enough of those in the past few seasons. ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 01, 2011, 20:19:02 pm
You mean "We don't want a 'descent team'; we've had enough of those in the past few seasons.".

 ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on June 01, 2011, 21:04:38 pm
Not professionally

but it looked like he got to dunn at times, Just my opinion. He always was having a go at some one after he ****ed up, even when he let it bonce over his head.

I never made mistakes when I played football, in fact I still have no idea why I never made it professionally. It was the other players who let ME down  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 01, 2011, 22:14:13 pm
With Nana, Webster and Johnson already signed and Tozer on the way that's far too many of last seasons defence for me. It often felt like we needed to score at least two goals just to get a draw. A defender with a bit of experience who can organize the defence is still surely a must, someone maybe like O'Hanlon.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tiki-Taka on June 01, 2011, 22:52:14 pm
I understand Tozer is signing as 1st choice holding midfielder who can provide cover at CB not the the other way round.

GJ thinks this will allow him to play a less disciplined player alongisde him in the centre of the park and have someone good in the air to screen in front of the CBs when we come up against sides who want to play direct football.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 01, 2011, 23:36:05 pm
I understand Tozer is signing as 1st choice holding midfielder who can provide cover at CB not the the other way round.

Thought Tozer was poor as a holding midfielder, with so many players available at the moment I find it worrying that GJ thinks that signing centre back and playing him out of position in such a key area is the best we can do.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 02, 2011, 00:27:04 am
You need to pick which comments you read more wisely my friend.

Damn, you need to learn to some respect sonny jim, your tone is not sitting well with me, now get on the floor and give me ten!

Now who's to say who's right or wrong with a judgement or opinion? Not you. It's a board for everyone to register their thoughts and opinions, but unlike yourself it seems, I don't hold preferential treatment to the posts I read, its only right to read through everything in a fair, balanced viewpoint. Now kindly refrain from telling me what I NEED to do and apologise, I might just go alittle easier on you.   >:D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 02, 2011, 00:36:32 am
With Nana, Webster and Johnson already signed and Tozer on the way that's far too many of last seasons defence for me. It often felt like we needed to score at least two goals just to get a draw. A defender with a bit of experience who can organize the defence is still surely a must, someone maybe like O'Hanlon.

This is pretty much how i'm feeling at the minute, hopefully we'll sign a good name to bolster the back line, only then will I feel more content.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest216 on June 02, 2011, 00:45:38 am
Signing Tozer as a first choice DM is a really questionable decision to be honest. Even as a making him a make-shirt at the back of last season was wrong, he looked well out of his depth and offered very little. Even for a physical chap he didn't get stuck in enough, never mind his technical short-comings in that position. I wouldn't mind him as cover CB, but I'd rather we didn't go for him altogether. Definitely has potential, but was at fault far too much last season to warrant a place next year.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: DiscoBaz_NTFC on June 02, 2011, 07:06:22 am
it wont see the end of us getting a good DM in i dont think, just signing extra midfield players, i think o'hanlons a great shout having he must be local, and hed be solid at the back!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 02, 2011, 07:24:34 am
Wow I never recall people talking Ben Tozer up so highly whilst he was here before, now he's regarded as talented this that and the other, hmmm?  :-\
It's rare for me to put an opinion in about players I think are not up to it, however mr.tozer for me..in a back four, was often suspec.  However, as a midfield option he seemed more effective to me. With a full pre season getting more used to that role, I reckon bennyboy could be useful.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on June 02, 2011, 08:35:39 am
like rory delap, just play him for his long throw


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cobbler78 on June 02, 2011, 08:45:35 am
I understand Tozer is signing as 1st choice holding midfielder who can provide cover at CB not the the other way round.

GJ thinks this will allow him to play a less disciplined player alongisde him in the centre of the park and have someone good in the air to screen in front of the CBs when we come up against sides who want to play direct football.

Ie Kevin Thornton in the middle, with Jacobs and another winger and Bayo and Harrad up front....GOALS GOALS GOALS


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on June 02, 2011, 08:52:19 am
It's rare for me to put an opinion in about players I think are not up to it, however mr.tozer for me..in a back four, was often suspec.  However, as a midfield option he seemed more effective to me.

That's interesting - I'd see it the other way around - I think he has a lot of potential as a centre back, but I just don't see him at all as a defensive midfielder. Whatever, I guess this means we all see this as a slightly questionable signing, but he is young and has time to learn.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 02, 2011, 09:31:08 am
Sometimes I think that some of you get confused between Championship Manager and real life.. ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on June 02, 2011, 09:34:27 am
I think Tozer could prove an excellent signing and in time i think that Tozer and Webster could become the new Sammo and Razor. If we sign tozer and he gels with webster at CB then we could a very good , solid central defence for many years to come.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 02, 2011, 09:35:45 am
IF i had to choose Tozer over Branston, i would choose Tozer.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on June 02, 2011, 10:00:46 am
Sometimes I think that some of you get confused between Championship Manager and real life.. ::)

Who plays Championship manager nowadays?

All about Football manager ;)



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 02, 2011, 10:05:38 am
Sometimes I think that some of you get confused between Championship Manager and real life.. ::)
Football/championship manager is actually used by a number of clubs including those in the premiership as aid for finding new players and scouting opposition teams. Everton actually have a deal with the company that make the game to use it's database.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: D-DayDan on June 02, 2011, 10:21:27 am
Football/championship manager is actually used by a number of clubs including those in the premiership as aid for finding new players.

Hmmmm, might as well get rid of the scouting networks then and save the club thousands in salaries. I don't think there's an emoticon for mong.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 02, 2011, 10:26:57 am
Football/championship manager is actually used by a number of clubs including those in the premiership as aid for finding new players and scouting opposition teams. Everton actually have a deal with the company that make the game to use it's database.

Is it April the 1st or something?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 02, 2011, 10:29:21 am
Hmmmm, might as well get rid of the scouting networks then and save the club thousands in salaries. I don't think there's an emoticon for mong.

Football manager have over 1000 scouts in 50 countries looking at over 20,000 teams. Why wouldn't you want to utilize such this resource? Everton signed a deal with FM giving them exclusive rights to the database, guess they are right mongs aren't they!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 02, 2011, 10:32:35 am
It's not scouts though are they? They are fans who provide the data on their own side.

Also why would they sign an exclusive deal when they could just buy the game for 30 quid like the rest of us???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 02, 2011, 10:33:46 am
It's not scouts though are they? They are fans who provide the data on their own side.

Also why would they sign an exclusive deal when they could just buy the game for 30 quid like the rest of us???

I dunno, ask the club?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: D-DayDan on June 02, 2011, 10:41:29 am
From what I understand, it isn't scouts that rate the players it is the average football fan. The reason I know this is because a few years back my brother was involved with Football Manager and knows people who actually rated the players.

What you are saying is that the football fans of these clubs who are rating the players are absolutely bang on with the ability of those players.

Do you really think a professional football scout would want to do some sort of database for another club as they are always attached to other clubs.

I'm sorry but it's an insane idea. Another example of people who think Football Manager is like real life.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 02, 2011, 10:43:13 am
I would imagine it was all a bit of PR that some gullible fans believed.

I think the creators of Football Manager are indeed Everton fans themselves....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sixfieldshero on June 02, 2011, 10:45:01 am
Are you sureyou are not just confused that the creators of the game, i think two brothers with the surname Collyier, (dont quote me on exact spelling!), were huge Everton fans? 

On the original gams they were always at the top of the managers lists....im talking when it was called Championship Manager 1 and 2!!  Personally im playing CM 0304!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: St Edmundsbury Cobbler on June 02, 2011, 11:09:13 am
Football/championship manager is actually used by a number of clubs including those in the premiership as aid for finding new players and scouting opposition teams. Everton actually have a deal with the company that make the game to use it's database.

Voting for the most rediculous post 2011 is now closed.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 02, 2011, 12:33:09 pm
We've often played with three centre-backs giving our full backs licence to get down the wings more. Perhaps Tozer will play just in front of two other central defenders in Gary Johnson's take of this formation?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 02, 2011, 12:33:33 pm
Also why would they sign an exclusive deal when they could just buy the game for 30 quid like the rest of us???

You ever tried running FM with every league, every country and every player on the database? A normal computer wouldn't be able to cope with it. Assumably they have access to the database without having to run a game or having open up the database in the data editor software that comes with the game.

As mad as the Everton thing sounds, it's true.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article5168553.ece


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 02, 2011, 12:43:56 pm
As i said PR....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfc_alex on June 02, 2011, 12:45:02 pm
I think winslow lee deserves an apology from those who called him a mong and ridiculous. Don't think he's the one who looks stupid anymore


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 02, 2011, 12:47:59 pm
As i said PR....

It's not PR.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3041514/Everton-seal-first-option-on-Araz-Abdullayev.html

They initially identified that lad via the FM database before sending scouts to Azerbaijan to watch him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 02, 2011, 12:50:57 pm
If you want to believe that they identyfied a player who was already his Country's youngest ever international from the FM Database than more fool you.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfc_alex on June 02, 2011, 12:52:12 pm
I'm sorry power I didn't realise you worked for everton or sports interactive


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 02, 2011, 12:52:56 pm
I don't, I just have an ounce of common sense.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfc_alex on June 02, 2011, 12:57:14 pm
At the very least, football manager has a comprehensive database of a players history that is easily accessible and has an easy to use interface. Clearly that would be useful to a manager.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 02, 2011, 13:04:21 pm
If only they were doing this 10-15 years ago... we would have got a fortune for Justin Georcelin.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 02, 2011, 13:04:32 pm
Everton have never officially announced that they've made a signing via the FM database but shortly after the deal with Sports Interactive for use of the database was signed, they started signing youngsters like Abdullayev, Magaye Gueye and Seamus Coleman, players no-one had really heard of, but who happened to be highly-rated on FM. Now if you want to believe that's coincidence, that it was all a PR stunt and that no-one uses the FM database to scout players, fine- but the truth of the matter is that managers do use it to identify targets. They may not sign a player on the strength of his Football Manager ratings, but they may use them to identify players that it would be worth sending a scout to watch.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 02, 2011, 13:06:59 pm
Coincidence. Nothing else.

Read that Times article again Nut, it's basically an advert for FM2009.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfc_alex on June 02, 2011, 13:09:29 pm
You're doing the fatal thing of stating your opinion as fact, as that's all you have, your opinion that its a coincidence and that a database with complete player histories from all over the world wouldn't be used by a manager


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 02, 2011, 13:15:13 pm
It's absolute nonsense to somehow connect a computer game to real life football management, it's an idea dreamed up by fantasists in a way of convincing themselves of having legitimate football management skills, that theory of "keep telling yourselves and it might come true".  ::)

Ive been thinking for awhile that many on here post like they're on a football game or something, it seems i'm closer to the truth than I ever realised - Dear oh dear! Noted.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 02, 2011, 13:16:26 pm
It's absolute nonsense to somehow connect a computer game to real life football management, it's an idea dreamed up by fantasists in a way of convincing themselves of having legitimate football management skills, that theory of "keep telling yourselves and it might come true".  ::)

Ive been thinking for awhile that many on here post like their on a football game or something, it seems i'm closer to the truth than I ever realised - Dear oh dear! Noted.

Someone else with a bit of common sense, thank you.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 02, 2011, 13:18:34 pm
You're doing the fatal thing of stating your opinion as fact, as that's all you have, your opinion that its a coincidence and that a database with complete player histories from all over the world wouldn't be used by a manager

To be fair, I'm only making assumptions and interpretations as well. No-one has any way of knowing for sure, short of asking David Moyes in person, but the simple fact we're having an argument about this shows it isn't actually as ridiculous as it sounds and there's some basis on which to believe they might use it as a scouting tool.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 02, 2011, 13:22:16 pm
It's absolute nonsense to somehow connect a computer game to real life football management, it's an idea dreamed up by fantasists in a way of convincing themselves of having legitimate football management skills, that theory of "keep telling yourselves and it might come true".  ::)

Ive been thinking for awhile that many on here post like they're on a football game or something, it seems i'm closer to the truth than I ever realised - Dear oh dear! Noted.

It's not the game itself, it's the database. No-one is saying that being good at FM makes you real-life manager material, of course it doesn't- there's some things, like training, like man-management and like negotiating transfers, which they can never accurately incorporate into a PC game. The database, however, purely as a tool to gage which young players are highly rated in various countries across the world, and look up obscure players who you can't find any reliable data about on the internet, may have some genuine use to a real-life manager.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 02, 2011, 13:23:57 pm
I think if you were to ask David Moyes, i'd imagine he'd just look back at you as if you were joking, and then quickly divert himself to someone asking a serious question.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfc_alex on June 02, 2011, 13:31:10 pm
So you are saying that the players history section isn't useful? The club, Marvo and whoever else can never agree how many games a player has played or whatever. The database on football manager does. It has where a player has played, how many appearances and how many goals for tens of thousands of players


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 02, 2011, 13:38:35 pm
Will you lot talk over MSN or something?



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 02, 2011, 13:38:48 pm
No idea ntfc_alex, ive never played that game only the one in real life, i'm sure it has some uses though, just doubt very much Jose Mourinho is plotting his latest transfer raid via Football Manager!  :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 02, 2011, 13:42:21 pm
Max Porter has signed for AFC Wimbledon.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on June 02, 2011, 13:43:57 pm
Thanks for bringing this back on line Duston.  :)



Title: Rumour thread
Post by: banbury cobbler on June 02, 2011, 13:46:54 pm
Instead of talkin crap about fm,champ man etc cant ppl talk about rumours??.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on June 02, 2011, 13:48:16 pm
No idea ntfc_alex, ive never played that game only the one in real life, i'm sure it has some uses though, just doubt very much Jose Mourinho is plotting his latest transfer raid via Football Manager!  :)

Did you not know thats what happens on fifa badge courses, everyone sits around playing the latest football manager!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 02, 2011, 13:54:20 pm
Did you not know thats what happens on fifa badge courses, everyone sits around playing the latest football manager!!!

Oh of course! How silly of me.  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 02, 2011, 13:57:46 pm
Max Porter has signed for AFC Wimbledon.

I wonder if he ever was a serious target for us then?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MikeNTFC on June 02, 2011, 14:02:40 pm
A friend oop north has said Jacobs is a target for Huddersfield as they revamp. Don't know how much truth in it but thought i'd pass it along.

But then hes not that good on FM so maybe it's not true. He's off to Kettering on loan.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Montgomery Eypoke III on June 02, 2011, 14:14:04 pm
If the data base is so accurate, how come Freddy Adu and Ibrahima Bagayoko are not world beaters now? They had a lot of potential back in 2001.

And TonTon Zola Makoko (or whatever he was called) had a statue of himself built outside St james Park Newcastle in 2012. Just after he won his fourth consecutive European Cup with the Club, scoring in each of those finals.

The database may be statistically accurate in terms of goals and appearances but as tool to find burgeoning young talent its a complete load of b*llocks.

As is Winslows' post and every post that has backed him since.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 02, 2011, 14:15:54 pm
Just heard the club are close to announcing a deal with Wikipedia. This will allow the club to look at players history as well as 16 year olds from Azerbaijan.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tom on June 02, 2011, 14:26:54 pm
Come on, this is the transfer rumours thread, if you wanna talk about football manager then:

http://www.smfserver.com/forums/thehotelend/index.php/board,1.0.html

Back on topic - I've heard Tozer has a top half league 1 team after him, so we might miss out on him to them.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MikeNTFC on June 02, 2011, 14:32:29 pm
Come on, this is the transfer rumours thread, if you wanna talk about football manager then:

http://www.smfserver.com/forums/thehotelend/index.php/board,1.0.html

Back on topic - I've heard Tozer has a top half league 1 team after him, so we might miss out on him to them.

His brother lives in Northamptonshire so maybe having family near might save us?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 02, 2011, 14:46:44 pm
His brother lives in Northamptonshire so maybe having family near might save us?

Unless the top half League 1 club is the MK Dons....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on June 02, 2011, 15:36:32 pm
If the data base is so accurate, how come Freddy Adu and Ibrahima Bagayoko are not world beaters now? They had a lot of potential back in 2001.

And TonTon Zola Makoko (or whatever he was called) had a statue of himself built outside St james Park Newcastle in 2012. Just after he won his fourth consecutive European Cup with the Club, scoring in each of those finals.

The database may be statistically accurate in terms of goals and appearances but as tool to find burgeoning young talent its a complete load of b*llocks.

As is Winslows' post and every post that has backed him since.

I think the fact that Championship manager gave us Motren Gamst Pederson etc when they were still in there home countries is testament to its sucess. I played a fairly old version and signed a certain Peter Odemwingie when he was unattached




Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on June 02, 2011, 15:42:41 pm
I think your all being a little short sited, no football club or anyone on hear as ever claimed that managers play football manager and then buy players off the back of their experience with the game. Obviously the player’s ratings won’t be accurate, but it gives a general idea

They are talking about the data base not the game play, age of players, height , weight , major injury history, current club, birth place, out of contract players, on the newer games you can even find out who their agent is (if its a well known agent) ect

The AFC Wimbledon manager said he uses it a couple of years ago, not as the be all and end all of scouting. Just so they can check some basic details.

I don’t see how sending a proper scout to look at a player you spotted in the football manager database is any more stupid than Dennis wise signing players off the back of you tube compilation videos.

I’m not saying football manager’s database is always correct, just that it’s not unfathomable that minnow club could use it for basic info.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 02, 2011, 15:47:23 pm
Back to the rumours....

Tomorrow's Chron will have a transfer gossip update with the latest on Aaron Davies and a new name apparently....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on June 02, 2011, 15:51:57 pm
I've stopped buying the chron, been tricked a few times into thinking theres more than the thin bar on the back about the cobblers. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRr


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 02, 2011, 15:54:25 pm
Its probably Steve collis


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 02, 2011, 15:54:29 pm
I've stopped buying the chron, been tricked a few times into thinking theres more than the thin bar on the back about the cobblers. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRr

To be honest, i really don't know why they put so much on their website. Why buy the paper when you can read the whole story on your PC from mid morning for nowt, it's madness!!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 02, 2011, 15:58:27 pm
Its probably Steve collis

Wouldn't be a 'new name' would it.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SheffieldCobbler on June 02, 2011, 16:22:05 pm
Quote
Its probably Steve collis

If you look at earlier posts there is an article in which Barry Fry states he expects Nana and Davies to sign for us...from that I'd say Davies is more likely than Collis at this moment.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 02, 2011, 16:44:15 pm
Wouldn't be a 'new name' would it.

Depends on how much you trust the Chron not to make things up so that people buy the paper.  Not a new name to us,  but maybe a "new" one of the official hes been in for talks name.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 02, 2011, 16:46:52 pm
Johnson has just said on Radio Northampton that things are more difficult than he expected, the reporter reckoned that was because Northampton aren't quite the draw of Bristol City and Peterborough. It looks like we will lose out on quite a few of our original targets to "bigger" clubs. Davies is on holiday but knows of our interest in him. Let's hope the best of the rest is going to be good enough?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 02, 2011, 16:50:08 pm
Yup, always going to be a struggle to attract decent players to our level i guess...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 02, 2011, 16:53:23 pm
Haven't we lost out to Wimbledon, Crawley and Burton over the last two days then? Not sure about the 'bigger' clubs thing.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 02, 2011, 17:01:54 pm
Haven't we lost out to Wimbledon, Crawley and Burton over the last two days then? Not sure about the 'bigger' clubs thing.



Or maybe we have been after better players and not been in for those that we think we have lost out on


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 02, 2011, 17:07:32 pm
Yeah, there is a possibility that we were only offering them squad rolesm but until we see the goods (or at least 1 player who hasn't played for us before in the last two years) there's not much we can use to judge what calibre player he's been aiming for.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on June 02, 2011, 18:41:48 pm
Unless the top half League 1 club is the MK Dons....

Orient.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on June 02, 2011, 18:53:10 pm
Johnson actually said "things are taking longer than I expected, but I still expect to bring in 4or 5 new faces in by the end of the month." Nothing like a miss-quote ah?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: fatblokecobbler on June 02, 2011, 19:44:55 pm
You lot want to chill out a bit save the slanging until the season starts.
On the Tozer thing saw him at the club yesterday when i was in the club shop.Asked the guy who works in there if any rumours had surfaced that he knew about he just said that heheard Tozer was in for talks.Roll on the new season.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 02, 2011, 20:07:44 pm
Johnson actually said "things are taking longer than I expected, but I still expect to bring in 4or 5 new faces in by the end of the month." Nothing like a miss-quote ah?

You say, Things are taking longer than I expected

I say, Things are more difficult than I expected.

Oh I'm so sorry for misleading people.  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on June 02, 2011, 20:25:28 pm
You say, Things are taking longer than I expected

I say, Things are more difficult than I expected.

Oh I'm so sorry for misleading people.  ::)

But what did Johnson say? That's what matters...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on June 02, 2011, 20:50:11 pm
But what did Johnson say? That's what matters...
that its taking longer than he thought.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 02, 2011, 21:15:04 pm
http://twitter.com/#!/JeffersonLake

Lake spreading hints about tommorows transfer news. Someone work out what he's on about please.

Someone deduced it's a Shrewsbury player... co-incidence that Jake Robinson's 'I've been released' tweet is also on his twitter page I wonder? He's definitely done a deal today, though people reckon it might be to re-join Buckle at Bristol Rovers.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on June 02, 2011, 21:33:39 pm
Another striker  ::).......


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 02, 2011, 21:35:54 pm
From what I read on Torquays site, he's a winger who can also play in the hole. So not really a striker.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 02, 2011, 21:41:07 pm
Not convinced it is Robinson.....

Had a gander on the Shrewsbury message board and one of their fans has linked them to Michael Jacobs  ;D :D ;D :D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 02, 2011, 21:50:16 pm
Everyone's being linked to Jacobs.

Reason I'd say it's Robinson, is that Jeff hinted that the 'Guess are a bit wild, think of something more tame' (I.e Shrewsbury) and that '@CobblerMad @tejay94 @channy10105 @jft1983 all the clues are there (or here)...', and ' @tejay94 @DustCobb @benjohntrasler ignore the frame bit. The clues are all right here gentlemen. You're probably looking right at it' with a re-tweet of Robinson aghast at finding out he was released from the club OS a few inches below.

Reason I'd say it's not, is because right-wing wouldn't be a priority if Davies rumour is true + McKay and Thornton.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 02, 2011, 21:53:30 pm
You'd think Robinson will sign for Bristol Rovers...?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 02, 2011, 21:54:24 pm
That's what Bristol Rovers seem to think is happening. Course, it might not be Robinson at all, and Lake might just be really bad at hinting things. Find out in 8 hours I guess.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 02, 2011, 21:55:39 pm
he mentions "right" a lot. Mark Wright? wishful thinking...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 02, 2011, 21:57:24 pm
In other rumours, i spotted on the Plymouth forum one of their fans saying they should sign Tom Winters from Brackley, could he make the step up?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 02, 2011, 22:06:19 pm
he mentions "right" a lot. Mark Wright? wishful thinking...

He's not particularly very good is he?!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on June 02, 2011, 22:11:39 pm
In other rumours, i spotted on the Plymouth forum one of their fans saying they should sign Tom Winters from Brackley, could he make the step up?
yup, but I've been saying that for 3years and no one's took a chance on him. And yes I have seen a fair bit of him, the other winger owen story looks to have a lot of potential, ex Rushden youth who dropped out the game altogether for a few yearsnfor personal reasons I believe. And if you don't thonk Wright is very good you clearly don't remember him for MK or at the start of his shrews spell.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: marc on June 02, 2011, 23:10:41 pm
just read on twiiter on leauge 2 rumours that bristol city have submitted a 200k bid fo jacobs


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MikeNTFC on June 02, 2011, 23:15:58 pm
That site has him down as going to Huddersfield, Shrewsbury and now Bristol. Highly doubt all three.

Look four tweets down from the Jacobs one.

'Bradford City could be making a big money move for Huddersfield striker Jordan Rhodes.'

Yeh, right.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Montgomery Eypoke III on June 02, 2011, 23:59:22 pm
Jake Robinson fits the bill to me. It's certainly not beyond the realms of possibility, in fact he's exactly the sort of player we'd be looking to sign.

I've only seen him a few times but

i) He's young, quick and skillful. He's dynamic going forward and as such is exactly Johnson's sort of player.

ii) He 's a league two player who's been involved with two of the teams at the top of the division this year.

iii) He's now out of contract and looking for a club and by the sound of what's been reported or rumoured so far, only League 2 clubs are interested.

iv) Johnson has cracking links in the West Country. he'd know ALL about him.

Why shouldn't we land him.

I think he'd be a really good signing. He'd further represent some of the ambition the club has already shown this summer.

In fact, if the signings continue in this vein, I think the squad will be shaping up very nicely indeed.



By the way, lots of people on here seem to be bigging up the significance of Super Kev's contibution next year. The first hurdle he has got to get over is turning up for pre season looking fit and trim four weeks from now. I fear it might be a hurdle he won't get over. Leopards and spots.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 03, 2011, 05:37:23 am
In talks with tozer
interested in Aaron davies and jake Robinson
the focus is on signing davies.(yeah and pigs will fly)
GJ said that he wrote down the team he wants last night on a piece of paper and got very excited!!
Tip for GJ
instead of living in a dreamworld get some names down on the only piece of paper that matters a bloody contract before you go off swaning round the med on your yacht!!!
Gary Johnson genius or clown??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Vintage Cobbler on June 03, 2011, 06:14:40 am
Patience needed Shoemaker not stupid remarks. 


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 03, 2011, 06:41:10 am
There's patience and then there's patience.
Whilst other teams get their squads in place we are struggling to get players in again.
This I can accept as it's a competitive old game bringing in players.
But noises of promotion challenging squads from the chairman,the team I'd like written down on a bit of paper from the manager.
A load of old bollocks.
Why can't they just tell the truth and say we will get the cast offs who can't find a better option elsewhere.
If you want a quality signing such as davies you go all out to get him.
I don't beleive for a minute we will but I'd be delighted to be proved wrong.
A team of comparable size with the same ambitions as us are Oxford and they seem to be having little trouble adding to their already impressive squad.
They spend proper money on players such as craddock £100000 and I bet they will spend again this time round to improve.
We spent £40000 on harrad and let's see what we spend to improve this time.
If we want to challenge the likes of Crawley and Oxford we have to be prepared to spend.
I doubt we will.
The likes of Crawley and Oxford ARE building impressive squads.
We are being told we are when the reality is we are getting the crumbs off the table.
I know others will disagree and that's what forums are all about but for me you don't build impressive teams without targeting quality and getting it in.
Year after year teams who set their stall out early and do this are the ones who are promoted.
The other teams make up the numbers.
With the signing of bayo I don't expect us to face relegation but it will needca lot of quality adding to the team that finished sixteenth to make us candidates for promotion.
If the intent is there then you get those players in.
It seems to me we are waiting to see what we can pick up rather than getting our targets.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 03, 2011, 06:53:09 am

They spend proper money on players such as craddock £100000 and I bet they will spend again this time round to improve. We spent £40000 on harrad

I would be surprised if when you take into account wages the overall package for Harrad isn't more than Craddock.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: FezNTFC on June 03, 2011, 07:13:24 am
There's patience and then there's patience.
Whilst other teams get their squads in place we are struggling to get players in again.
This I can accept as it's a competitive old game bringing in players.
But noises of promotion challenging squads from the chairman,the team I'd like written down on a bit of paper from the manager.
A load of old bollocks.
Why can't they just tell the truth and say we will get the cast offs who can't find a better option elsewhere.
If you want a quality signing such as davies you go all out to get him.
I don't beleive for a minute we will but I'd be delighted to be proved wrong.
A team of comparable size with the same ambitions as us are Oxford and they seem to be having little trouble adding to their already impressive squad.
They spend proper money on players such as craddock £100000 and I bet they will spend again this time round to improve.
We spent £40000 on harrad and let's see what we spend to improve this time.
If we want to challenge the likes of Crawley and Oxford we have to be prepared to spend.
I doubt we will.
The likes of Crawley and Oxford ARE building impressive squads.
We are being told we are when the reality is we are getting the crumbs off the table.
I know others will disagree and that's what forums are all about but for me you don't build impressive teams without targeting quality and getting it in.
Year after year teams who set their stall out early and do this are the ones who are promoted.
The other teams make up the numbers.
With the signing of bayo I don't expect us to face relegation but it will needca lot of quality adding to the team that finished sixteenth to make us candidates for promotion.
If the intent is there then you get those players in.
It seems to me we are waiting to see what we can pick up rather than getting our targets.
Calm down. It's the 3rd June for god sake! If we are in the same position in a month ,then start to panic.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 03, 2011, 07:34:14 am
Ok I'll take my betablockas ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 03, 2011, 07:50:40 am
Jake Robinson it is then.....

Think he would deffo be a good addition.

There is a major need for patience from fans, play the waiting game and sign the right players or panic and sign anyone to make up the numbers now? Know which i would prefer....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on June 03, 2011, 07:53:59 am
There is a major need for patience from fans, play the waiting game and sign the right players or panic and sign anyone to make up the numbers now? Know which i would prefer....

Spot on!  Remember a few year ago under Gray when it was weeks and weeks before anyone came in and we then ended up with the likes of Colin Larkin?  The Football season only finished last weekend and we already have 3 players signed.  A lot of clubs are still sorting out this seasons squads.

Keep calm and carry on old boy!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 03, 2011, 08:07:07 am
Bayo/Harrad/Purcell/Jacobs/Thornton/Davies(?)/Robinson(?).

Goals goals goals! Now to bring in some defenders.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 03, 2011, 08:08:20 am
Bayo/Harrad/Purcell/Jacobs/Thornton/Davies(?)/Robinson(?).

Goals goals goals! Now to bring in some defenders.



Bayo/Harrad/Purcell/Jacobs(?)/Thornton(?)/Davies(?)/Robinson(?).


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 03, 2011, 08:14:51 am
There's patience and then there's patience.
Whilst other teams get their squads in place we are struggling to get players in again.
This I can accept as it's a competitive old game bringing in players.
But noises of promotion challenging squads from the chairman,the team I'd like written down on a bit of paper from the manager.
A load of old bollocks.
Why can't they just tell the truth and say we will get the cast offs who can't find a better option elsewhere.
If you want a quality signing such as davies you go all out to get him.
I don't beleive for a minute we will but I'd be delighted to be proved wrong.
A team of comparable size with the same ambitions as us are Oxford and they seem to be having little trouble adding to their already impressive squad.
They spend proper money on players such as craddock £100000 and I bet they will spend again this time round to improve.
We spent £40000 on harrad and let's see what we spend to improve this time.
If we want to challenge the likes of Crawley and Oxford we have to be prepared to spend.
I doubt we will.
The likes of Crawley and Oxford ARE building impressive squads.
We are being told we are when the reality is we are getting the crumbs off the table.
I know others will disagree and that's what forums are all about but for me you don't build impressive teams without targeting quality and getting it in.
Year after year teams who set their stall out early and do this are the ones who are promoted.
The other teams make up the numbers.
With the signing of bayo I don't expect us to face relegation but it will needca lot of quality adding to the team that finished sixteenth to make us candidates for promotion.
If the intent is there then you get those players in.
It seems to me we are waiting to see what we can pick up rather than getting our targets.

It's June 3rd mate....chill, you'll make yourself poorly!
What is it they say at Diageo about their world famous black stuff?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on June 03, 2011, 09:37:40 am
You lot want to chill out a bit save the slanging until the season starts.
On the Tozer thing saw him at the club yesterday when i was in the club shop.Asked the guy who works in there if any rumours had surfaced that he knew about he just said that heheard Tozer was in for talks.Roll on the new season.

Lets hope he signs. As side issue it would also help attract more quality here.

Seeing we have the link with their Chief Scout (Graham Carr) I'd hope we could attract more from Newcastle's squad?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 03, 2011, 10:23:54 am
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers/northampton_town_cobblers_move_for_peterborough_s_davies_1_2738777

GJ sees Davies as a central midfield playmaker rather than a winger. I would have thought it would be either/or with Davies and Robinson, but looks like if we can agree terms we may well be getting both. A midfield of Jacobs, Davies, Wedderburn/Thornton, Robinson looks very promising.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on June 03, 2011, 10:24:23 am
In talks with tozer
interested in Aaron davies and jake Robinson
the focus is on signing davies.(yeah and pigs will fly)
GJ said that he wrote down the team he wants last night on a piece of paper and got very excited!!
Tip for GJ
instead of living in a dreamworld get some names down on the only piece of paper that matters a bloody contract before you go off swaning round the med on your yacht!!!
Gary Johnson genius or clown??

The fact he wrote down the side he wanted yesterday would suggest that we haven't missed out on any signings and that all GJ's top targets are available and could be talking to us already!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on June 03, 2011, 10:30:02 am
The fact he wrote down the side he wanted yesterday would suggest that we haven't missed out on any signings and that all GJ's top targets are available and could be talking to us already!!!

Yeah but why use logic and common sense? :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on June 03, 2011, 10:43:28 am
Yeah but why use logic and common sense? :P

Sorry i forgot i was on the hotel end  ;D

Maybe he wrote down:
Van De Sar, Kaka, Messi, W Rooney, D Drogba, F Torres, Ronaldo, G Bale, Benzema, C Febregas, A Holt!!

is that better?  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 03, 2011, 10:45:31 am
Sorry i forgot i was on the hotel end  ;D

Maybe he wrote down:
Van De Sar, Kaka, Messi, W Rooney, D Drogba, F Torres, Ronaldo, G Bale, Benzema, C Febregas, A Holt!!

is that better?  ;D

Well that's just f***ing stupid. Van Der Sar has retired.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on June 03, 2011, 10:46:44 am
Ridiculous - Torres is crap!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on June 03, 2011, 10:53:00 am
Well that's just ****ing stupid. Van Der Sar has retired.

GJ - master of persuasion!!

Ridiculous - Torres is crap!


 ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bungle on June 03, 2011, 11:02:36 am
A midfield of Jacobs, Davies, Wedderburn/Thornton, Robinson looks very promising.

Talented, yes, but extremely lightweight and easy to bully. If we do sign Davies and Robinson we'll still need to add a bit of steel in the middle of the park, unless GJ is pinning all his hopes on Tozer.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 03, 2011, 11:08:36 am
Talented, yes, but extremely lightweight and easy to bully. If we do sign Davies and Robinson we'll still need to add a bit of steel in the middle of the park, unless GJ is pinning all his hopes on Tozer.

Wedderburn and Thorton are hardly lightweight  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 03, 2011, 12:36:52 pm
Two Posh players we can rule out are Chris Whelpdale and Charlie Lee. Peterborough have accepted offers from Crawley, but they are unlikely to join apparently. If they won't sign for the League Two favourites, we have no chance, which is a shame as having a utility man like Charlie Lee in the squad would have been a huge advantage.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 03, 2011, 12:41:15 pm
Also, Arron Davies is on holiday, so don't expect any updates on that anytime soon.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Montgomery Eypoke III on June 03, 2011, 13:14:13 pm
A dose of realism. We are NOT going to be signing anybody for 100k and we all know it. Or at least I thought we did.

We are also not actually expecting to blitz the entire division. And such expectations are frankly ridiculous. If signing the likes of Robinson is going to serve as a major disappointment to you, I strongly suggest you give up and f*ck off now to save yourself a lifetime of heartache.

As a side note, I strongly recommend anyone to give up and f*ck off unless they can fully accept that the Cobblers will only ever deliver them a lifetime of frustration, misery and disappointment punctuated by occasional golden moments that live long in the memory.

Me, I live for those golden glimpses of heaven.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on June 03, 2011, 13:37:39 pm
A dose of realism. We are NOT going to be signing anybody for 100k and we all know it. Or at least I thought we did.

We are also not actually expecting to blitz the entire division. And such expectations are frankly ridiculous. If signing the likes of Robinson is going to serve as a major disappointment to you, I strongly suggest you give up and f*ck off now to save yourself a lifetime of heartache.

As a side note, I strongly recommend anyone to give up and f*ck off unless they can fully accept that the Cobblers will only ever deliver them a lifetime of frustration, misery and disappointment punctuated by occasional golden moments that live long in the memory.

Me, I live for those golden glimpses of heaven.

So let me make sure I've understood this correctly.

I should 'f*** off' unless I decide to watch Northampton for exactly the same reasons as you?

I keep repeating the fact that the main reason that Northampton is as rubbish as it is as a town is because of defeatism. Just like the tripe you've just written there. Well done you.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tiki-Taka on June 03, 2011, 15:13:50 pm
I think this is what GJ wrote down with the 5 or 6 players still to come being the names we know or young loanees from Prem clubs who therefore cost us very little:

1. Dunn (or alternate if his Dunny's move falls through)

2. Nana
3. Johnson
4. Webster
5. Season Long Loan LB *

6. Robinson* (or Uwezu)
7. Davies*
8. Tozer*
9. Jacobs

10. Bayo
11. Harrad

Bench
12. Season long loan back up keeper*
13. Season long loan Centre Back (ideally left sided so can play LB if needed)*
14. Holty
15. Thornton
16. Wedderburn
17. Purcell
18. McKay

Squad Players
19. Walker
20. Kaziboni
21. Built
22+ Loan players as needed on a month to month basis


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 03, 2011, 15:43:36 pm
where is the leader in that lot ? Would think there will be some older heads add to the squad - that squad still lacks a 'spine'


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 03, 2011, 15:47:02 pm
where is the leader in that lot ? Would think there will be some older heads add to the squad - that squad still lacks a 'spine'

Agree, an experienced Centre Mid for Tozer and and an experianced Centre Half shifting JJ to RB and then we'll be talking....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tiki-Taka on June 03, 2011, 15:48:59 pm
where is the leader in that lot ? Would think there will be some older heads add to the squad - that squad still lacks a 'spine'

I don't disagree but reading between the lines of the recent interviews & his success at other clubs I think he will spend his budget on the front 6 and expect them to out score opponents. Not how I'd do it but.......


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 03, 2011, 16:00:21 pm
Not a bad summary Tika - but I'm not sure many prem/L1 clubs will be willing to offer season-long loans for their players if they're just going to be bench warmers - they'll need to be playing regularly or there's no incentive to loan them out.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest216 on June 03, 2011, 16:35:44 pm
That midfield would get absolutely raped again.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 03, 2011, 16:49:02 pm
That midfield would get absolutely raped again.

I concur.

Needs a hard dominator in there.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 03, 2011, 16:50:26 pm
Quote
A friend of mine gets on well with Jake and apparently they were talking and he said that he spoke to six clubs yesterday about his future. One being Northampton! When he asked him whether Torquay was one he said no and that no-body from the club had got in contact with him as of yet but he wouldn't be sure whether to sign because the "money isn't great down here" He then said I bet Buckles been on the phone to you, which he then said "I cannot confirm anything"

Now, how true this is I do not know but this guy has been spot on with that he says about Jake in the past, but who knows...............

From torquay forum. One of six then. No where near certain.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: County Cobbler on June 03, 2011, 16:51:52 pm
Raped?- A year older Jacobs is class, so the football experts tell us
            Davies has performed at a higher level consistantly
            Robinson has created and scored goals regularly.

I am happy to leave the recruitment to GJ instead of your dodgy opinion Pele!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 03, 2011, 17:06:36 pm
Agree that midfield would be good with the ball but you need a hod carrier to win it and give it too them as for the back 4 we need a leader to bring on the youngsters bit like dyche did 4 chambers


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MikeNTFC on June 03, 2011, 19:01:06 pm
We could have that coming. I agree its probably needed and we'll see what happens


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 03, 2011, 19:52:13 pm
From the Bradford City fans forum, the fact he thinks we will go up shows it's probably not very credible though!:


'When did Akinfenwa sign for Northampton, this week? I fancy them to go up anyway if they keep hold of Harrad. I heard a rumour he might be off but if they keep him they will be guaranteed goals, he's different class in this league and he could form a great partnership with the big tank up top with him'




Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 03, 2011, 19:58:27 pm
Idle gossip time, as we've had nothing solid today.

Robinson's in Brighton, and Crawley were rumoured to be interested in him... possible?



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 03, 2011, 20:44:30 pm
It would appear Jake Robinson lives in Brighton, born there too.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 03, 2011, 20:55:46 pm
Is he any relation to Michael?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 03, 2011, 21:01:01 pm
Just reading the League 2 rumours....Shrewsbury reckon they are signing Ashley Grimes.....Swindon reckon they are signing Cody McDonald....!

Why is it that when another team signs their teams players they always always say 'nah he's ****' !


Edit : Yes i know most of ours did the same when Gilligan signed for Torquay


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 03, 2011, 21:21:34 pm
Shrewsbury reckon they are signing Ashley Grimes
They are also linking themselves with ex cobbler Stephen O'Flynn!!!!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 03, 2011, 21:30:34 pm
They are also linking themselves with ex cobbler Stephen O'Flynn!!!!!!

Christ, hope they don't ask our opinion on him........'ermm he was very bald...'


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: HertsCobbler on June 03, 2011, 21:37:12 pm
Christ, hope they don't ask our opinion on him........'ermm he was very bald...'

Unless they got confused with John O'Flynn of Exeter.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 03, 2011, 21:52:53 pm
Unless they got confused with John O'Flynn of Exeter.

No

'From that football rumours site it also says that we are in advanced talks with Limerick FC striker Stephen O'Flynn and we've dismissed Derby's enquiry for Ian Sharps'


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 03, 2011, 21:56:52 pm
That website is the one where anyone can write anything, and there's about 100 rumours involving Scholes joining a League 2 team, every five minutes right?

O'Flynn probably put it up there himself.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Montgomery Eypoke III on June 03, 2011, 22:47:59 pm
So let me make sure I've understood this correctly.

I should '**** off' unless I decide to watch Northampton for exactly the same reasons as you?

I keep repeating the fact that the main reason that Northampton is as rubbish as it is as a town is because of defeatism. Just like the tripe you've just written there. Well done you.

First up, I didn't directly target my post at anybody in particular. I don't know why you have apparently taken it personally.

Secondly, I never said that you should **** off. Just that I advise it.(If indeed you are disappointed at a signing like Robinson that is).


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on June 04, 2011, 06:50:57 am
Here's an interesting one...Michael McIndoe.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: DiscoBaz_NTFC on June 04, 2011, 07:38:39 am
i can only see one of aaron davies or michael mcindoe signing, not the both!
i reckon kaziboni will get a little chance this year! obv seen something to get a contract!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 04, 2011, 09:32:36 am
Here's an interesting one...Michael McIndoe.

He'll be sacked after tonights final, so should be available.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 04, 2011, 10:39:08 am
A dose of realism. We are NOT going to be signing anybody for 100k and we all know it. Or at least I thought we did.

We are also not actually expecting to blitz the entire division. And such expectations are frankly ridiculous. If signing the likes of Robinson is going to serve as a major disappointment to you, I strongly suggest you give up and f*ck off now to save yourself a lifetime of heartache.

As a side note, I strongly recommend anyone to give up and f*ck off unless they can fully accept that the Cobblers will only ever deliver them a lifetime of frustration, misery and disappointment punctuated by occasional golden moments that live long in the memory.

Me, I live for those golden glimpses of heaven.

.....and great all dayers with mates of course lol...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bungle on June 04, 2011, 10:47:52 am

Secondly, I never said that you should **** off. Just that I advise it.(If indeed you are disappointed at a signing like Robinson that is).

Has anyone actually said that they would be 'disappointed at a signing like Robinson', though? 

As far as I can see, the only caveat people have raised is that we might be left with an overly lightweight midfield, which has nothing to do with the calibre of Robinson or unrealistic expectations and everything to do with common sense, pragmatic tactics for League Two.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 04, 2011, 12:58:23 pm
Gary Johnson to postpone his yachting holiday in the med while he tries to sign enough players to put out a team ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 04, 2011, 13:40:16 pm
yes because there is hardly any time left until the new season starts....

Why do people winge and moan every year at this stage. Every signing are announced at the end of june/early july its like they know wot goes on when trying to sign a player when infact they know sweet FA.

As of the " im a best friend of a friend of Jake Robinson " post... what a complete and utter load of crap


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: towcestercobbler on June 04, 2011, 14:20:11 pm
On monday when there was the cobblers cup on I saw Steve Howard going out behind the stadium on the the race track place, so hopefully that could mean something. :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SteveRiches on June 04, 2011, 15:01:31 pm
He was trying to find the gold sovereign he dropped round there when he used to play for us.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 04, 2011, 15:02:33 pm
On monday when there was the cobblers cup on I saw Steve Howard going out behind the stadium on the the race track place, so hopefully that could mean something. :)

It could mean his lad was playing against my lad  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 04, 2011, 15:42:02 pm
Here's an interesting one...Michael McIndoe.

Has held talks hasn't he, can't see him and Arron Davies though?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 04, 2011, 16:38:07 pm
Johnson wants Davies to be a central play-maker rather than a winger.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SteveRiches on June 04, 2011, 17:39:12 pm
We still need a winger. Where will crosses come from?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: kingsthorpe_cobbler on June 04, 2011, 17:50:09 pm
We still need a winger. Where will crosses come from?
Michael Jacobs


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cobblerslegend on June 04, 2011, 22:19:57 pm
We still need a winger. Where will crosses come from?
Jacobs and Robinson I think you would struggle to find two better wingers at this lvl


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 05, 2011, 00:27:29 am
I always thought Robinson was more of a striker than a winger?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on June 05, 2011, 06:36:31 am
Heard last night that one of our Centre of Excellence lads is about to sign for Liverpool.  An 11 year old goalie?  He follows another lad, another goalie, who joined Chelsea earlier this year.  Not a whiff of this in the press or on the official website, though I was told the Liverpool move is being kept very hush-hush.   And last but definitely not least a 14 year old (striker?) who has been chased by Real Madrid, who offered to move him (and his whole family) to Spain to join their academy.  The only other thing I was told is that unusually he's of Indian origin.  Anyone else heard about any of these youngsters?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 05, 2011, 08:31:40 am
I always thought Robinson was more of a striker than a winger?

Quote from: Torquay Forum
    yellowforever wrote:He wasn't that bad, there certainly were worse on the field, and he had a good shot that hit the crossbar. Would've liked to have seen him play up front which is where his proper position is (surely Buckle's most annoying trait?) so he could actually get in the box and shoot.

fletch wrote: I take it you didnt bother checking the Shrews or Brighton sites when he came here on loan? He's a winger that also gets used in the hole behind a lone striker. He's not an out and out striker...

I think we'll be lucky to get him. 5 assists, 15 goals last year, and Crawley, Bristol Rovers and Plymouth all supposedly interested. Good work by GJ if we can get him to come in.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: New Dawn Fades on June 05, 2011, 11:33:40 am
Heard last night that one of our Centre of Excellence lads is about to sign for Liverpool.  An 11 year old goalie?  He follows another lad, another goalie, who joined Chelsea earlier this year.  Not a whiff of this in the press or on the official website, though I was told the Liverpool move is being kept very hush-hush.   And last but definitely not least a 14 year old (striker?) who has been chased by Real Madrid, who offered to move him (and his whole family) to Spain to join their academy.  The only other thing I was told is that unusually he's of Indian origin.  Anyone else heard about any of these youngsters?
Yaz Hussain?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 05, 2011, 11:41:27 am
Yaz Hussain?

He'd be about 16 now.

http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/CentreofExcellence/0,,10425~1583851,00.html

In one of Trevor Gould's recent interviews on the official site he does confirm that one of the young lads has recently gone to Aston Villa. Are you sure the 11-year old going to Chelsea isn't Michael Gyasi?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Ralap on June 05, 2011, 11:43:51 am
Yaz Hussain?


There has been interest in him for a while now. I guess the club will be cashing in soon. He's from the Bangladeshi community.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on June 05, 2011, 12:03:57 pm
Are you sure the 11-year old going to Chelsea isn't Michael Gyasi?

Yes, I asked that and my source was adamant it was another lad who's gone there. And the name Yaz Hussein sounds like the one mentioned as being targeted by a number of clubs.  If it's to be believed his parents don't drive and they don't want to leave this area.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 05, 2011, 12:21:29 pm
Sounds to me like our academy is doing a bloody good job!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 05, 2011, 12:29:39 pm

There has been interest in him for a while now. I guess the club will be cashing in soon. He's from the Bangladeshi community.

You'd think a Bangladeshi player would be worth a bit of money (providing he's any good). Just like how Li Tie, Sun Jihai and Park Ji Sung have made their respective clubs extra commercial revenue.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tyler on June 05, 2011, 12:29:41 pm
Yaz is in my year at another school. Most prem sides are after him


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on June 05, 2011, 13:47:04 pm
We don't have an academy.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: auntie on June 05, 2011, 14:01:07 pm
We don't have an academy.

oh so petty. petty, petty, petty. You can't even spell your name right.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Ralap on June 05, 2011, 14:30:09 pm
oh so petty. petty, petty, petty. You can't even spell your name right.

  ;D  ;D  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on June 05, 2011, 14:31:40 pm
oh so petty. petty, petty, petty. You can't even spell your name right.
its not my name, merely something to hide behind. My parents surname suprisingly wasn't barstard.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 05, 2011, 18:58:06 pm
its not my name, merely something to hide behind.

Interesting terminology. Why do you feel you need to hide?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: YoungCobbler on June 05, 2011, 20:04:51 pm
Just been told we're in talks with Charlie Lee, not 100% but could be true.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 05, 2011, 20:23:39 pm
Can't see that one - pretty sure it was Johnson who loaned him to Gillingham


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on June 05, 2011, 20:34:23 pm
Interesting terminology. Why do you feel you need to hide?
theres a lot of people on here that use fake names. some even use fake names to cover up their other fake names, work that one out.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 05, 2011, 20:37:06 pm
Johnson doesn't rate Lee, and Lee wouldn't come here. Out of the Posh rejects I reckon we'll get Davies, and possibly someone like a Langmead or a Frecklington. I'd imagine most of the others either will get offers from League One sides, or wouldn't come here because Johnson wouldn't want them (Geohaghan, Green etc).


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 05, 2011, 20:43:05 pm
theres a lot of people on here that use fake names. some even use fake names to cover up their other fake names, work that one out.

Not really the point I was making, hardly anybody on here posts under their proper full name, Steve Riches is the only one I can think of but there may be more. No, the point I was making and perhaps you can answer this one yourself, do you post as The 12th Marquis of Sixfields because you have something to hide or just because it was a username you fancied?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 05, 2011, 21:37:36 pm
Just putting this out there now but an educated guess based on what I've read and been told is Aziz Deen-Conteh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F_p-74uJHM


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 05, 2011, 21:41:12 pm
http://thechels.info/wiki/Aziz_Deen-Conteh

What exactly have you read to suggest that he might be at Sixfields next year? I guess Nana said we had a Chelsea loanee in for talks earlier, but any paricular reason to expect it's this guy?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 05, 2011, 21:43:02 pm
Just putting this out there now but an educated guess based on what I've read and been told is Aziz Deen-Conteh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F_p-74uJHM

Aziz Deen Conteh, Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi ... Just need Exodus Geoghan and Magnus Okuonghae at centre back we'll have a ridiculously named defence  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 05, 2011, 21:47:48 pm
http://thechels.info/wiki/Aziz_Deen-Conteh

What exactly have you read to suggest that he might be at Sixfields next year? I guess Nana said we had a Chelsea loanee in for talks earlier, but any paricular reason to expect it's this guy?

I've read on Twitter this evening that there's a rumour that the Chelsea loanee Nana mentioned is a left-back and this guy fits all the criteria. I have even asked a Chelsea Youth blogger his opinion and this lad is the only one he could see joining us, all the other left-backs on their book at a professional level have been out on loan at a higher level than us before (e.g. Ben Gordon).

Just to add fuel to his fire Deen-Conteh's twitter page (@deenconteh) has a message posted seven days ago (27 May) "Can't wait for next season...Exciting times :)" Nana posted his message about us having talks with a former Chelsea-teammate on 24 May.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 05, 2011, 21:56:04 pm
I know that youtube videos don't show you the whole extent of a player, only his cut and pasted highlights, but the kid almost looks too good for us. Just look at that pace.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Ralap on June 05, 2011, 22:18:13 pm
I know that youtube videos don't show you the whole extent of a player, only his cut and pasted highlights, but the kid almost looks too good for us. Just look at that pace.


ALMOST?!?!?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: wazzacobbler10 on June 05, 2011, 22:35:56 pm
I know that youtube videos don't show you the whole extent of a player, only his cut and pasted highlights, but the kid almost looks too good for us. Just look at that pace.
I said this about Francis Laurent before he joined.... enough said!  :D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on June 05, 2011, 23:46:15 pm
We don't have an academy.

You're the only one who has inferred that.  Neither I nor anyone else who replied to my post have said anything about us having one, only the Centre of Excellence.  So I'll add 'inability to read' to 'inability to spell' to your list of incompetencies.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on June 05, 2011, 23:51:47 pm
Somebody said the academy are doing a good job. Can't be arsed to find it though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 06, 2011, 04:30:56 am
Somebody said the academy are doing a good job. Can't be arsed to find it though.

A good jobby, you''ll find them in the toilets. ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on June 06, 2011, 12:49:35 pm
I know that youtube videos don't show you the whole extent of a player, only his cut and pasted highlights, but the kid almost looks too good for us. Just look at that pace.

I think his mothers done a good job with the old cut & paste!  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 06, 2011, 13:05:22 pm
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_6968235,00.html

I heard Matt Gill was mentioned somewhere (no time to trawl...)
He's gone to Roooooooovers!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 06, 2011, 14:54:57 pm
I know i am being very impatient but come on already! I have been waiting and wondering for a month now, and although earlier days, its already its dragging.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ArmchairCobbler81 on June 06, 2011, 15:47:51 pm
I know i am being very impatient but come on already! I have been waiting and wondering for a month now, and although earlier days, its already its dragging.

It's the 6th June mate. The season doesn't start for over 2 months and many clubs haven't even announced their retained list. Some people need to chill out, go on holiday, have a beer or a joint and stop winding themselves up ffs  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 06, 2011, 15:52:19 pm
It's the 6th June mate. The season doesn't start for over 2 months and many clubs haven't even announced their retained list. Some people need to chill out, go on holiday, have a beer or a joint and stop winding themselves up ffs  ;)
Spot on mate..... there'll be claret roses on coffins soon if some don't chill out.
If in 6 weeks we don't have a squad....then I'll be worried.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Grove on June 06, 2011, 16:05:00 pm
I know i am being very impatient but come on already! I have been waiting and wondering for a month now, and although earlier days, its already its dragging.

"come on already "  are you American ?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 06, 2011, 16:05:43 pm
"come on already "  are you American ?

Jewish? ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 06, 2011, 19:34:29 pm
JeffersonLake Jefferson Lake™
#ntfc story in tomorrow's @chronandecho is David Cardoza on a shift in transfer policy at the club. Plus a signings update

Hope the signings update is something more than, "We haven't made many signings yet".

Michael York
@JeffersonLake @chronandecho this signings update, is there anything new or just a refresher on the news so far?
17 minutes ago
Jefferson Lake™

JeffersonLake
@yorkeh86 kind of a confirmation of timescale but I'm expecting something to happen tomorrow
9 minutes ago

Hopefully something tommorow then.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 06, 2011, 19:51:55 pm
JeffersonLake Jefferson Lake™
#ntfc story in tomorrow's @chronandecho is David Cardoza on a shift in transfer policy at the club. Plus a signings update

Hope the signings update is something more than, "We haven't made many signings yet".
I imagine it'll be the usual 'irons in the fire' update. Shift in the transfer policy? Maybe we're going to stop signing players who've already played for us - that's the only possible deviation from our current policy that I can see.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 06, 2011, 19:53:57 pm
JeffersonLake Jefferson Lake™
#ntfc story in tomorrow's @chronandecho is David Cardoza on a shift in transfer policy at the club.

We have a transfer policy?!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 06, 2011, 19:56:48 pm
Yeah, in case it wasn't clear, Lake seemed to suggest that he's expecting a signing tommorow. And another next week some time.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 06, 2011, 20:27:03 pm
I'm guessing at Ben Tozer.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 06, 2011, 20:31:29 pm
A twist to transfer policy.
If this big scoop is just about finally considering paying transfer fees it will just show how desperate both the club and the chron are for stories right now!!
You never know it might be an exciting signing.
One things for sure I won't be getting up early to buy the chron.
Their scoops are more like little teaspoonsfull!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 06, 2011, 20:41:05 pm
A twist to transfer policy.
If this big scoop is just about finally considering paying transfer fees it will just show how desperate both the club and the chron are for stories right now!!
You never know it might be an exciting signing.
One things for sure I won't be getting up early to buy the chron.
Their scoops are more like little teaspoonsfull!!!

I think you'd still be dissapointed if we signed Lionel Messi.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 06, 2011, 20:41:33 pm
I'm guessing at Ben Tozer.

Wild guess mate, what gives you that idea? ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 06, 2011, 20:55:47 pm
I would be very happy to sign lionel messi but realistically think we have more chance of signing lionel Blair ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sbedscobb on June 06, 2011, 21:54:20 pm
My guess is that some ones on the way out? Jacobs to Watford 350k ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 06, 2011, 22:14:42 pm
My guess is that some ones on the way out? Jacobs to Watford 350k ;)

You'll have people crying with that suggestion you know.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 07, 2011, 07:27:11 am
The 'twist' is simply that the club are now prepared to pay agents' fees;

http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers/northampton_town_new_faces_on_the_way_to_sixfields_1_2748525

Plus the normal 'a lot of work going on behind the scenes' update. Whilst not overly exciting on a slow-news day at least it shows a sign of intent about what the club needs to do to improve the squad.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 07, 2011, 07:38:10 am
Most interesting thing there is Sammo in line for the Kettering job! Hope he gets it, nice bloke.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 07, 2011, 07:59:48 am
Possibly two signings by the end of the week, most likely out of Tozer/Davies/Robinson.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: County Cobbler on June 07, 2011, 08:17:55 am
'Sammo in line'? He has applied for the job BUT has heard nothing back.
The Poppies still have to sort out where they are playing next season, whereas the Diamonds have to sort out IF they are playing next season.
Keep the good work up Mr Cardoza because when you look around most clubs are in a far worse position than we are.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on June 07, 2011, 11:18:04 am
Don't know if this has been mentioned, but previously-mentioned Max Porter has joined AFC Wimbledon so obviously he isn't joining us.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on June 07, 2011, 14:48:54 pm
It wouldn't have hurt to have Porter or Gill at the club


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 07, 2011, 14:53:55 pm
It wouldn't have hurt to have Porter or Gill at the club

Or any central midfielder for that matter....  >:D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on June 07, 2011, 14:56:55 pm
If agents know that a club has naff all players does it increase their bargaining power?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 07, 2011, 15:24:39 pm
I doubt it. Maybe if it was the 7th August...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 07, 2011, 15:30:57 pm
"A lot of the players we’re bringing in are quite sought-after".....
That's the bit I like....unless the players are sought after by Long Buckby Ressies lol...

Plus the fact he said "a lot  of the players"......how many are we talking here????

Subtle and mature - controlled excitement is stirring in my loin  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 07, 2011, 17:07:58 pm
So, nothing at all happened today then? No Sixfield sightings, no rubbish rumours, nothing at all?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 07, 2011, 17:54:38 pm
Rubbish rumour....

Jake Robinson might have agreed to join us. Only might, and the source is not really reliable!

So quiet day really!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 07, 2011, 17:56:58 pm
Pointless speculation is better than nothing. I guess we wouldn't hear anything til the medical, but his twitter isn't giving away any clues.

How unreliable are we talking about then? Ardent but Gullible Cobbler fan, or Prone-to-making-stuff-up Young Brother level?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 07, 2011, 17:59:09 pm
Prone to making stuff up attention seeking wanker level.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 07, 2011, 18:25:07 pm
According to Ben (bigcitylights)....

Tozer, Davies and Robinson deals are all almost completed....however suspects they will be the last permanent deals.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on June 07, 2011, 18:30:34 pm
According to Ben (bigcitylights)....

However suspects they will be the last permanent deals.....
Bollocks.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 07, 2011, 18:32:11 pm
By my reckoning, we need another Centre-back, a Left-back and some cover for both full-back positions, another central midfielder as well as the two due to sign (Wedderburn, Tozer and Davies not enough, unless Kaziboni is due to be thrown in quickly), and a winger (Probably Robinson on the right backed up by Thornton. Might need a leftie if we want some cover for Jacobs). Still reckon that'd be three or four loan signings needed on top of those three coming in.

And GJ said he wanted 5 players in by the end of the month. Did he include the loanees in that statement?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 07, 2011, 18:36:56 pm
Have no idea...just repeating what i've been told....interesting discussion though...

Signed are...

Walker
Nana
JJ
Webster
Jacobs
Holt
Wedderburn
Built
Kaziboni
McKay
Harrad
Purcell
Bayo

Possibly signing....

Jake Robinson
Arron Davies
Ben Tozer
Kevin Thornton
Chris Dunn
Dave Uwezu

+ Couple of loanees bound to arrive....

Doesn't look too bad to me....

(could even keep Gilligan!)

P.S. Forgot Uwezus first name ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 07, 2011, 18:43:16 pm
Michael.

I think the obvious problem is down the centre. Centre back and Defensive midfield. Tozer arriving covers both, but you want at least one of these positions to be an old expierenced head who gets stuck in and is able to settle the defence as a unit.

Webster & Johnson + Tozer & Davies?
Webster & Tozer + Wedderburn & Davies?





Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on June 07, 2011, 18:44:17 pm
Anyone who says/thinks there won't be an old head added to the middle of both defence and midfield is a complete bulls***er/mug.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 07, 2011, 18:52:11 pm
Why?

I don't mean i don't agree that it is needed, whether it will happen is another matter.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on June 07, 2011, 19:06:03 pm
Try reading what people in the know say, ie; the chairman +the manager,rather than some bulls***er on twitter. Do you really believe the squad as it is now would of enticed bayo back? No its the players DC was talking about in the paper today. Weather all of them come off or not is another thing, but even if some are GJ's 2nd choices there'll be at least another 5/6 permanent and a couple of long term loans.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 07, 2011, 19:16:09 pm
Try reading what people in the know say, ie; the chairman +the manager,rather than some bull****er on twitter. Do you really believe the squad as it is now would of enticed bayo back? No its the players DC was talking about in the paper today. Weather all of them come off or not is another thing, but even if some are GJ's 2nd choices there'll be at least another 5/6 permanent and a couple of long term loans.

What people in the know say, e.g. chairman etc....5 or 6 more additions....

Nobody is bulls***ting, just repeating stuff they have been told etc, calm down son.

I think Bayo asked to come back, not like we enticed him with our worldy squad...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 07, 2011, 19:31:48 pm
Is there no truth with the Gavin Williams rumours? Thought he would be the ideal experienced CM and GJ was down in Bristol for some reason


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 07, 2011, 19:35:28 pm
Is there no truth with the Gavin Williams rumours? Thought he would be the ideal experienced CM and GJ was down in Bristol for some reason

Yes the Gavin Williams rumours went totally quiet didn't they....he would be ideal in CM.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 07, 2011, 19:38:19 pm
Williams would be ideal - but he was Championship not a long time ago, and at a fairly well supported League 1 club before. Might have gone up in the smoke like McIndoe due to wage concerns post-Bayo, as nothing's been heard of him for a while.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on June 07, 2011, 19:42:59 pm
What people in the know say, e.g. chairman etc....5 or 6 more additions....

Nobody is bull****ting, just repeating stuff they have been told etc, calm down son.

I think Bayo asked to come back, not like we enticed him with our worldy squad...
when people refuse to name the source it does strike as bulls***. And I'm perfectly calm, he may well of asked to come back, but do you really think he'd ask to join a squad that's not an improvement on last seasons?And a long way from last seasons gills squad? Me neither. Like I said bulls***.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 07, 2011, 19:46:41 pm
Maybe people don't name their sources because if they do they won't ever get told stuff again, make sense?

Sure Bayo was told there will be decent signings....Jake Robinson and Arron Davies would fit the bill...?

Nobody really knows so lets just see how it pans out....either way, exciting few weeks ahead :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on June 07, 2011, 20:17:27 pm
Or as is normally the case,there isn't a source.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on June 07, 2011, 20:20:13 pm
It wouldn't have hurt to have Porter or Gill at the club

Porter has joined AFC Wimbledon and Gill has joined Bristol Rovers so it's definitely not going to be either of them.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 07, 2011, 20:24:54 pm
Or as is normally the case,there isn't a source.

You don't get it, fair enough.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Son Of Geoff on June 07, 2011, 20:28:41 pm
What a knobhead.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: FezNTFC on June 07, 2011, 20:29:08 pm
You don't get it, fair enough.


;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Macc Cobbler on June 07, 2011, 20:29:42 pm

Signed are...

Walker
Nana
JJ
Webster
Jacobs
Holt
Wedderburn
Built
Kaziboni
McKay
Harrad
Purcell
Bayo

Possibly signing....

Jake Robinson
Arron Davies
Ben Tozer
Kevin Thornton
Chris Dunn
Dave Uwezu

+ Couple of loanees bound to arrive....

Doesn't look too bad to me....


I am not so confident about the strength of the possible squad, as listed.

Including Gilligan current squad size is 14, of which Walker/Kaziboni/Built have very limited experience, and Purcell is likely to be out until December.
Of this 14 only Bayo is a new addition to the squad last year and there is considerable divided opinion on him.
Of the 6 "possible" signings listed, 4 were with us at the end of last season.
So of the 20 listed, 17 were with us last season which is not the wholesale changes that I was hoping for.

As I have said (and have been reminded more than once  :)), it is still only early June so plenty of time to strenghen the team further, with a final squad size of around 22 .......... so too am looking forward to an exciting few weeks ahead.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 07, 2011, 20:33:07 pm
What a knobhead.

 :-*


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 07, 2011, 20:37:23 pm
so many fools on here giving it large that they have sources within the club and they exactly wots going on

basically its utter bollocks you dont have clue and your full of your own self importance


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Son Of Geoff on June 07, 2011, 20:51:01 pm
:-*

Not you m'duck. It was solely for the silly boy who's stamping his feet 'cos....well, not sure what his problem is really.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 07, 2011, 20:56:12 pm
Not you m'duck. It was solely for the silly boy who's stamping his feet 'cos....well, not sure what his problem is really.

Probably jealousy I'd imagine....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: spoilt barstard on June 07, 2011, 20:59:42 pm
so many fools on here giving it large that they have sources within the club and they exactly wots going on

basically its utter bollocks you dont have clue and your full of your own self importance
exactly differant,to the 12 year olds posting random names.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 07, 2011, 21:04:53 pm
so many fools on here giving it large that they have sources within the club and they exactly wots going on

basically its utter bollocks you dont have clue and your full of your own self importance

Someone needs to pay more attention at school.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Son Of Geoff on June 07, 2011, 21:09:53 pm
exactly differant,to the 12 year olds posting random names.

Random names you search for on Twitter. Surely not worth it if it's bullshit.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 07, 2011, 21:33:36 pm

only Bayo is a new addition to the squad last year and there is considerable divided opinion on him.


There's considerable divided opinion on pretty much every cobblers player, maybe with the exception of Jacobs and Johnson.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 07, 2011, 22:06:44 pm
I don't see there being a divided opinion on Bayo at all. Most supporters seem to be very glad he's back. I don't see where there is much of a debate on it.  :-\


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on June 08, 2011, 07:45:04 am
I don't see there being a divided opinion on Bayo at all. Most supporters seem to be very glad he's back. I don't see where there is much of a debate on it.  :-\

Speak for yourself.  I've just read the Bayo thread and I reckon it's about a 50/50 split.  60/40 at best.  If that isn't divided I don't know what is.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 08, 2011, 08:39:41 am
Speak for yourself.  I've just read the Bayo thread and I reckon it's about a 50/50 split.  60/40 at best.  If that isn't divided I don't know what is.



If 2 in 500,000 disagrees it's a divided opinion surely  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on June 08, 2011, 08:42:25 am
I thought reason those were against Bayo was his injury record - which has since been disproven on here by someone showing stats of amount of games / minutes he played last season? So, just a myth?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on June 08, 2011, 11:07:50 am
Signing to be announced this afternoon approx 5pm.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 08, 2011, 11:14:00 am
that will be ben tozer then i bet


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 08, 2011, 11:37:29 am
Signing to be announced this afternoon approx 5pm.

Thats a funny time. But yeah think it will be tozer from what a friend of mine text me this morning.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 08, 2011, 12:10:56 pm
Speak for yourself.  I've just read the Bayo thread and I reckon it's about a 50/50 split.  60/40 at best.  If that isn't divided I don't know what is.



Errr...beg to differ. It must all be in your head, sure you wasnt getting mixed up with bully boy Branston, as it's more like 90% in favour of the big man, divided that is not! Divided opinion! Huh, do me a favour!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on June 08, 2011, 12:28:25 pm
Errr...beg to differ. It must all be in your head, sure you wasnt getting mixed up with bully boy Branston, as it's more like 90% in favour of the big man, divided that is not! Divided opinion! Huh, do me a favour!

You're a special one aren't you?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 08, 2011, 12:29:49 pm
You're a special one aren't you?


Eh?  ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on June 08, 2011, 12:33:45 pm
He thinks you're a tit.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tiki-Taka on June 08, 2011, 12:38:18 pm
He thinks you're a tit.

 ;D ;D ;D

Cheers for making me spit coffee on my keyboard at work !


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on June 08, 2011, 12:38:39 pm
Thing is, as always on here, a small number of people with an alternative, usually spiteful view (anti Gilligan, anti Dunn, anti Bayo...) make a load of noise and then pretend there's divided opinion and lots of people agree with them. Having the majority of posts on a thread doesn't mean you hold a majority view, and you just know from speaking with NTFC fans that almost all are delighted to have Bayo back, while being fully aware of his limitations (fitness, mobility...).


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 08, 2011, 12:39:14 pm
He thinks you're a tit.

Who asked you? Marquis, why don't you just stick to moderating, theres a good chap.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 08, 2011, 12:44:11 pm
Thing is, as always on here, a small number of people with an alternative, usually spiteful view (anti Gilligan, anti Dunn, anti Bayo...) make a load of noise and then pretend there's divided opinion and lots of people agree with them. Having the majority of posts on a thread doesn't mean you hold a majority view, and you just know from speaking with NTFC fans that almost all are delighted to have Bayo back, while being fully aware of his limitations (fitness, mobility...).

Good post TbananaG, all of the above. I'll never underestimate just how f***ed up some people can be on this board.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 08, 2011, 12:47:35 pm
;D ;D ;D

Cheers for making me spit coffee on my keyboard at work !

Suppose it makes a change from spunking all over it, eh?

 ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 08, 2011, 12:48:10 pm
Does anyone have any actual transfer rumours?  :-\


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 08, 2011, 12:50:33 pm
Does anyone have any actual transfer rumours?  :-\

well said that man...

50 pages and about 1 page made up of rumours


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tiki-Taka on June 08, 2011, 12:51:09 pm
Suppose it makes a change from spunking all over it, eh?

 ;D ;D ;D

Touche!  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 08, 2011, 12:54:02 pm
As clearly no-one does, I'm gonna suggest that todays signing will be....

Jake Robinson

Why? Cos Clarence said so on Twitter.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 08, 2011, 12:54:27 pm
well said that man...

50 pages and about 1 page made up of rumours

All rumours are made up or gossip surely...otherwise they ain't rumours....i don't think some people get Transfer Rumours.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 08, 2011, 12:55:07 pm
As clearly no-one does, I'm gonna suggest that todays signing will be....

Jake Robinson

Why? Cos Clarence said so on Twitter.

... and you really believe what Clarence says?

 ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 08, 2011, 12:56:13 pm
... and you really believe what Clarence says?

 ;)

I believe what he says more than what you say.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 08, 2011, 12:57:10 pm
All rumours are made up or gossip surely...otherwise they ain't rumours....i don't think some people get Transfer Rumours.

Or from people speaking to a player who says he has signed.... :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 08, 2011, 12:57:25 pm
I believe what he says more than what you say.

I couldn't give a flying fcuk whether you believe me to be honest pal.



You really ought to have to have paid more attention to the 'wink.'


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 08, 2011, 12:59:08 pm



WheresTommyVTom Vickers

 by ChronSportsDesk

 

Off to Sixfields in half an hour to chat to the new signing. Time to do a little research on the new goal ace... #ntfc

Arran Davies has landed?????


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 08, 2011, 13:00:10 pm
glencuz1967Glen Cousner


@
 

@WheresTommyV A welsh goal ace by any chance with a jumper knitted from a particluar type of wool?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 08, 2011, 13:00:29 pm
I couldn't give a flying fcuk whether you believe me to be honest pal. :)

Well that's alright then, because I'd have to say the same about you.   :P ;D



WheresTommyVTom Vickers

 by ChronSportsDesk

 

Off to Sixfields in half an hour to chat to the new signing. Time to do a little research on the new goal ace... #ntfc

Arran Davies has landed?????

I hope so.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on June 08, 2011, 13:09:23 pm
It's Jake Robinson....  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 08, 2011, 13:10:02 pm
Got to be Robinson.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 08, 2011, 13:14:28 pm
Oh dear....they will hate us even more if it is Jake Robinson!!! :-X


TorquayUltrasYellow Army



 

According to HE Northampton are leading contenders to sign @jakeytorres :S they're shocking!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on June 08, 2011, 13:17:40 pm
Got to be Robinson.

Or it's Tozer and the goal machine comment is a joke re his Messiesque wonder goal at Morecambe???  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on June 08, 2011, 13:18:20 pm
So that would be the same Jake Robinson who scored twice against us at Shrewsbury last September?! Good news - looked s*** hot that day.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on June 08, 2011, 13:20:05 pm
Gilly has just tweeted about seeing Robinson....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on June 08, 2011, 13:22:56 pm
So that would be the same Jake Robinson who scored twice against us at Shrewsbury last September?! Good news - looked **** hot that day.

Agreed......  Very shocked when I saw he'd been released.  I'll be even more shocked/delighted if he does sign for us.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 08, 2011, 13:24:21 pm
Agreed......  Very shocked when I saw he'd been released.  I'll be even more shocked/delighted if he does sign for us.

The exact reason why I refuse to believe this rumour. (and also I do not want to jinx it by believing it)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: roade cobbler on June 08, 2011, 13:27:24 pm
A lot of people on Twitter saying Jake Robinson has signed !


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 08, 2011, 13:31:39 pm
A lot of people on Twitter saying Jake Robinson has signed !

I saw that too, but nothing is official yet, is it?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on June 08, 2011, 13:32:24 pm
Twitter is becoming a more and more reliable source of information when it comes to this sort of thing.  Cobblers fans found out about Zola and Harrad before any formal announcements were made.

Today the Henderson to Liverpool and Phil Jones to Utd stories were on Twitter before anywhere else.  If the people tweeting it are reliable it could be a done deal.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ajp on June 08, 2011, 13:34:58 pm
Not that I like slating players or anything but did anyone watch the play off final? He was truly shocking!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 08, 2011, 13:35:05 pm
Jake Robinson has signed. Confirmed by the Chron.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 08, 2011, 13:35:56 pm
ChronSportsDeskNorthampton Sport



 

The Cobblers have signed former Brighton and Shrewsbury striker Jake Robinson. More to come #ntfc


HAPPY DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WELCOME TO SIXFIELDS @jakeytorres....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 08, 2011, 13:36:14 pm
Not that I like slating players or anything but did anyone watch the play off final? He was truly shocking!!!

The way he smacked the bar from about 30 yards was blooming awful wasn't it  ::) ::) ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 08, 2011, 13:41:26 pm
Well there's 1 out of the 3 signings down...  ;D  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 08, 2011, 13:42:11 pm
He isn't a world beater.....

However....

A decent player who can play out wide or up top, great addition for our level.

Stop making rumours up Ben ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GreenleysCobbler on June 08, 2011, 13:42:22 pm
Are we going Tottenham circa 1995 and playing 5 up front next season?

Purcell, Bayo, McKay, Harrad and Robinson in a line along the penalty box.

In the words of Jeremy Clarkson.........  I'm having a crises





Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 08, 2011, 13:45:56 pm
Not that I like slating players or anything but did anyone watch the play off final? He was truly shocking!!!

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeesuuuuuuuuuuuuuus christ....give me strength.

 ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on June 08, 2011, 13:46:49 pm
Not that I like slating players or anything but did anyone watch the play off final? He was truly shocking!!!

I've only seen him once - live at Shrewsbury last September. He looked like an excellent player in a really good team that day.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ajp on June 08, 2011, 13:48:03 pm
It was only one match but honest he was crap, ask Torquay fans! Hopefully will turn out to be decent though!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on June 08, 2011, 13:51:39 pm
League 2 footballer in being inconsistent SHOCK  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: West.43 on June 08, 2011, 13:52:20 pm
Gareth Willsher tweets from @ntfc that Jake Robinson has signed on a 2 year deal.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 08, 2011, 13:52:23 pm
2 year contract


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 08, 2011, 13:52:29 pm
It was only one match but honest he was crap, ask Torquay fans! Hopefully will turn out to be decent though!

I thought he was Torquays best player in the final! Me and my Dad were both shocked when he got subbed.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 08, 2011, 13:54:02 pm
torquay fans loved him when he was there its just sour grapes from them now, shrewsbury fans liked him to


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 08, 2011, 13:54:17 pm
2 year deal, good stuff!

Can't wait for next season....

Attack Attack Attack!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 08, 2011, 13:56:57 pm
torquay fans loved him when he was there its just sour grapes from them now, shrewsbury fans liked him to

Should be the other way around, Torquay should love him, Shrewsbury should hate him:

"Due to an oversight in the loan deal it was revealed that Robinson was eligible to play for Torquay against his parent club Shrewsbury. This proved costly as later on in the season Robinson scored twice for Torquay in their 5-0 drumming of Shrewsbury. Robinson then went on to play for Torquay in both legs of the League 2 Play-off Semi-Final, which by coincidence was against Shrewsbury Town. Once again Robinson proved to be a valuable asset to Torquay as they won the first leg 2-0 and drew the second leg 0-0, meaning Torquay were through and Shrewsbury were out." (source: wikipedia)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 08, 2011, 13:59:40 pm
He isn't a world beater.....

However....

You dont say a league 2 player not being a world beater i would nevr have guessed


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 08, 2011, 14:01:08 pm
You dont say a league 2 player not being a world beater i would nevr have guessed

With respect mate, f*** Off.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 08, 2011, 14:01:22 pm
Decent signing and a good move for him too, he's now playing for a much BIGGER club.  >:D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 08, 2011, 14:40:37 pm
With respect mate, **** Off.

go **** ya self u t**t


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on June 08, 2011, 14:41:38 pm
Are we going Tottenham circa 1995 and playing 5 up front next season?

Purcell, Bayo, McKay, Harrad and Robinson in a line along the penalty box.



Nah, you're exaggerating - GJ says: "He can play anywhere across the front four, he is full of pace and he is just the sort of quality player we are always looking to bring to the club."

So it's just the 4-2-4 then!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 08, 2011, 14:43:33 pm
go **** ya self u t**t

I thought half-term ended today  ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 08, 2011, 14:47:57 pm
so many fools on here giving it large that they have sources within the club and they exactly wots going on

basically its utter bollocks you dont have clue and your full of your own self importance

So many fools got this right  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: DiscoBaz_NTFC on June 08, 2011, 18:13:51 pm
                                    dunn/Walker
nana   -       webster        -        Johnson                       - New LB
jacobs - davies/thornton - wedderburn/new or loanee - robinson/kaziboni
                                    harrad/mckay - purcell/bayo

probs 4 or 5 new different faces form that to!  :afro


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 08, 2011, 19:51:36 pm
                                    dunn/Walker
nana   -       webster        -        Johnson                       - New LB
jacobs - davies/thornton - wedderburn/new or loanee - robinson/kaziboni
                                    harrad/mckay - purcell/bayo

probs 4 or 5 new different faces form that to!  :afro

I reckon JJ will be rightback with poss Nana at leftback and wouldnt be to suprised if Tozer comes in at CB or defensive midfield. Still think we will sign an experienced CB either way. Looking forward to these lot gelling.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on June 08, 2011, 20:03:49 pm
I thought he was Torquays best player in the final! Me and my Dad were both shocked when he got subbed.

Agree.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 09, 2011, 13:27:30 pm
We're signing Kilroy Silk.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 09, 2011, 13:39:02 pm
We're signing Kilroy Silk.

Don't think we need anyone else for the right wing!!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 09, 2011, 13:43:50 pm
Not sure if this is the right thread but Steve collis has been at sixfields today as my mum saw him in parking in the south stand car park - drives a people carrier by all accounts


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 09, 2011, 13:54:31 pm
Not sure if this is the right thread but Steve collis has been at sixfields today as my mum saw him in parking in the south stand car park - drives a people carrier by all accounts

Wouldn't be a suprise would it?

Not sure i like the idea of Collis as No 1, not sure i like the idea of Dunn as No 1 either though!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 09, 2011, 14:57:53 pm
@ Monkey

You show me where i have been randomly throwing names around on this thread then... i dont think you will be able to my "friend"


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 09, 2011, 15:00:13 pm
Does it really matter, people on here are hardly a reliable judge of a good signing. The last time I remember nearly universal praise of players coming in was the signings of Laurent (couldn't get in the team) Walker (simply awful) & Harrad (so far major disappointment).


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 09, 2011, 15:01:08 pm
Harrad (so far major disappointment).

Harsh and simply not right.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 09, 2011, 15:33:43 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0klY3vlHDy8


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 09, 2011, 15:45:16 pm
Paul Rachubka (or however u spell it) has been released by blackpool wud have him back in a flash

Jerk


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on June 09, 2011, 15:56:36 pm
what a tedious, tedious argument


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Moulton Cobbler on June 09, 2011, 15:57:54 pm
Wouldn't be a suprise would it?

Not sure i like the idea of Collis as No 1, not sure i like the idea of Dunn as No 1 either though!

I'd be happy to see both here next year, with Dunn as no1.  Flowers clearly rates him and feel he has decent potential but he's defo got to step up to the plate this year.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on June 09, 2011, 16:01:12 pm
I'd be happy to see both here next year, with Dunn as no1.  Flowers clearly rates him and feel he has decent potential but he's defo got to step up to the plate this year.

Now then Moulton, all joking apart! I'm undecided on Collis and disagree with Dunn being here next season!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 09, 2011, 16:03:49 pm
Malcolm Christie and Luke Davenport (this should get things back on track ...)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on June 09, 2011, 16:06:11 pm
Malcolm Christie and Luke Davenport (this should get things back on track ...)

Luke Davenport from Harchester United? That  would be an interesting signing.

http://www.harchester.tv/history_players_davenportl.htm 32 million from Barca  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 09, 2011, 16:08:26 pm
Luke Davenport from Harchester United? That  would be an interesting signing.

http://www.harchester.tv/history_players_davenportl.htm 32 million from Barca  ;)

My bad! Don't want the striker whose missing an eye! I was referring to the centre back whose missing a chunk of his leg. Easy mistake.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Moulton Cobbler on June 09, 2011, 16:10:12 pm
Now then Moulton, all joking apart! I'm undecided on Collis and disagree with Dunn being here next season!

I thought Collis did ok when he came into the team with his kicking a very strong part of his game.  Not sure his all round game is all that though and he looked a bit shaky at times.  Good as back up, like he has been for most of his career.

As for Dunn, obviously opinion are split on him but I think he's decent enough and will only get better.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on June 09, 2011, 16:12:39 pm
I thought Collis did ok when he came into the team with his kicking a very strong part of his game.  Not sure his all round game is all that though and he looked a bit shaky at times.  Good as back up, like he has been for most of his career.

As for Dunn, obviously opinion are split on him but I think he's decent enough and will only get better.

Would want someone who is just decent enough??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on June 09, 2011, 16:23:41 pm
My bad! Don't want the striker whose missing an eye! I was referring to the centre back whose missing a chunk of his leg. Easy mistake.

Callum!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Macc Cobbler on June 09, 2011, 17:23:56 pm
Not sure if this is the right thread but Steve collis has been at sixfields today as my mum saw him in parking in the south stand car park - drives a people carrier by all accounts

To be honest I would feel happier with Collis as a No2 rather than Paul Walker ............. and perhaps loan out Paul Walker for a season to give him more match experience


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 09, 2011, 17:26:29 pm
http://www.wolves.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=243964

Chris Dunns replacement seen today in the vicinity....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 09, 2011, 17:31:10 pm
http://www.wolves.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=243964

Chris Dunns replacement seen today in the vicinity....

He hasn't played in 2 years. Perhaps not...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Enya_NTFC on June 09, 2011, 17:34:55 pm
http://www.wolves.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=243964

Chris Dunns replacement seen today in the vicinity....

He;s 36 and hasn't played in 2 years...hmmm..nah...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 09, 2011, 17:59:00 pm
Available, experienced, had high end Goalkeeper training ... must be out of reach!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Moulton Cobbler on June 09, 2011, 18:20:09 pm
He;s 36 and hasn't played in 2 years...hmmm..nah...

Collis hasn't played many in the past 2 yrs either, nor Mark Bunn and that lad Harper from Newcastle didn't play for about 10yrs!!

Don't think its as critical to be playing every week for keepers.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 09, 2011, 18:22:24 pm
Collis hasn't played many in the past 2 yrs either, nor Mark Bunn and that lad Harper from Newcastle didn't play for about 10yrs!!

Don't think its as critical to be playing every week for keepers.

You do make a good point, and also, having played for Brizzle City, did he play under GJ?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 09, 2011, 19:35:14 pm
Sure he played under GJ didn't he?

Could be a goer, i think he is a decent keeper and would prefer him to Chris Dunn.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 09, 2011, 19:59:14 pm
Player coach ?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 09, 2011, 20:11:42 pm
We do still need an assistant manager don't we...

Although with Holt already being a player coach i'm not certain we'd have another one?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 09, 2011, 20:22:18 pm
http://www.bristolcity.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=243415

Seems like it'd be an odd move for him.

36 is still reasonable in Goalkeeping terms. Two or Three years left in him certainly, but I'd imagine his wages might be a stumbling block with us unless we waste all of the Dunn compensation money on getting him here.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest216 on June 09, 2011, 20:27:27 pm
Some of you don't fancy the idea of Basso here? Bloody hell you lot are hard to please. Personally I don't see him dropping down to this level.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on June 09, 2011, 20:32:59 pm
I don't agree with those who think that signing Bayo will make us one-dimensional. I would argue that we already were.

I'd go even further than that, and say that we were virtually zero-dimensional for a long time after Bayo left. Sammo got rid of Bayo and then forgot to bring in a quality replacement, so we had nothing in attack. Now with Bayo, Harrad, Robinson, McKay, Jacobs, Thornton and whoever else GJ brings in we have a good looking attacking lineup.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 09, 2011, 20:34:18 pm
Some of you don't fancy the idea of Basso here? Bloody hell you lot are hard to please. Personally I don't see him dropping down to this level.

Yeah i can't see him dropping to our level either....be a spot on replacement for Dunn though.

Someone said they saw Collis at the ground aswell?!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 09, 2011, 20:36:38 pm
@MONKEY


ooooo wow one post well done thats hardly spouting names around left right and centre is it and if u wanna go down the road of name calling and abuse then kindly have the guts to come and say it to my face and see how far that gets u


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 09, 2011, 20:38:52 pm
@MONKEY


ooooo wow one post well done thats hardly spouting names around left right and centre is it and if u wanna go down the road of name calling and abuse then kindly have the guts to come and say it to my face and see how far that gets u

Would it earn him a detention?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on June 09, 2011, 20:39:54 pm
I really think some people should lay off the fizzy pop. From about now. And others off the boring juice.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 09, 2011, 20:41:05 pm
I really think some people should lay off the fizzy pop. From about now. And others off the boring juice.

What is your stance on Apple Lucozade?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on June 09, 2011, 20:42:33 pm
Not for me.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 10, 2011, 11:35:31 am
Im bored at work.... anyone heard if anything is happening today ??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 10, 2011, 11:39:11 am
Im bored at work.... anyone heard if anything is happening today ??

I've heard it's gonna rain later. Absolute bastard eh?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 10, 2011, 11:56:03 am
Won't somebody end this madness???

Please......


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 10, 2011, 11:58:34 am
Im bored at work.... anyone heard if anything is happening today ??

Don't use your hosepipe in the garden when you get home!  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 10, 2011, 12:54:53 pm
haha

live in a flat mate


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on June 10, 2011, 14:08:52 pm
damn , ill have to water the plants with buckets now  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 10, 2011, 17:21:22 pm
OK....rumour officialli....

3 more signings still to come plus 2 season long loans.
I can't say who they are, but take it from me this is a good source.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
As they say in Scotland....
Ah cannae wet pal yer ken....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 10, 2011, 17:25:00 pm
Davies, Tozier, Deen-Conteh, ?, ?

Can you at least say whether the last permanent will clog up the hole in the middle of the midfield or the middle of the defence? (Or the Goalkeeper)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 10, 2011, 17:26:17 pm
Davies, Tozier, Deen-Conteh, ?, ?

Can you at least say whether the last permanent will clog up the hole in the middle of the midfield or the middle of the defence? (Or the Goalkeeper)

I am sworn to secrecy .... :-X


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 10, 2011, 17:32:18 pm
Likely to be confirmed any time soon then, or are we still expecting 'July 1st' signings as quoted in the Chron earlier?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 10, 2011, 17:35:08 pm
Likely to be confirmed any time soon then, or are we still expecting 'July 1st' signings as quoted in the Chron earlier?

I would expect them sooner than that mate...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on June 10, 2011, 17:45:30 pm
I would expect them sooner than that mate...


C'mon bananaman, i've been waiting 10 minutes since your lasst update and yet no-ones signed yet!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 10, 2011, 18:55:55 pm
Three midfield players....a defender.....two season long loans....trust me! :afro


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 10, 2011, 18:58:39 pm
Three midfield players....a defender.....two season long loans....trust me! :afro

You're starting to turn me on....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cobblerslegend on June 10, 2011, 19:05:59 pm
Adriano basso wolves released keeper and former Bristol city keeper I heard was seen today at the ground


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Montgomery Eypoke III on June 10, 2011, 19:13:34 pm
Three midfield players....a defender.....two season long loans....trust me! :afro

Well now you've just confused me Glen. It was originally 3 signings and 2 loans.

Now it is 3 in midifeld, one defender and two loans, making six.

Or is one of the midfielders / defenders a loan?


My own news is that I heard that Porter counldn't agree terms on coming here because he was seen only as a squad player. Suggesting that we have better options lined up in mdfield. Porter is decent anyway, so the better options will presumably please us all.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 10, 2011, 19:18:28 pm
Does Tozer count as a Midfielder or a Defender??  :afro


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 10, 2011, 19:22:06 pm
Adriano basso wolves released keeper and former Bristol city keeper I heard was seen today at the ground

Someone said he was at the ground yesterday aswell, maybe he slept on the centre circle.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 10, 2011, 19:32:44 pm
Adriano basso wolves released keeper and former Bristol city keeper I heard was seen today at the ground

The player who publicly refused to play for any team outside of the Premiership and had a bust up with ex Bristol City manager, Gary Johnson?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 10, 2011, 19:34:10 pm
Someone said he was at the ground yesterday aswell, maybe he slept on the centre circle.

There is no centre circle at the moment  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cobblerslegend on June 10, 2011, 19:35:56 pm
Someone said he was at the ground yesterday aswell, maybe he slept on the centre circle.
lol maybe must have been an uncomfortable night either way if you've heard it and so have I there must be some truth in it


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 10, 2011, 19:36:16 pm
There is no centre circle at the moment  :P

Very good point!!!!!  :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 10, 2011, 19:38:58 pm
@MONKEY


ooooo wow one post well done thats hardly spouting names around left right and centre is it and if u wanna go down the road of name calling and abuse then kindly have the guts to come and say it to my face and see how far that gets u

Did I say "left right and centre"? I said people spouting (as in more than one) and singled you out to emphasise the irony of you complaining about the thread going off topic.

Don't take banter so seriously chum. I'm ending this now as you bore me. If you feel the need to carry on, just pm me where you sit (rather than bore everyone else as well) so I can take great pleasure in calling you a jerk to your face.  


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cobblerslegend on June 10, 2011, 19:44:40 pm
The player who publicly refused to play for any team outside of the Premiership and had a bust up with ex Bristol City manager, Gary Johnson?
maybe they have patched up old wounds I think prem is a bit optimistic he needs to lower expectations drastically plus he's 36 now in his twilight footballing years


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 10, 2011, 19:57:26 pm
Is the defender mentioned one of the permanent signings, and if it is, is it who the player that it is current rumoured to be? Becuase that would be Brill and a bit of a coup.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 10, 2011, 20:05:26 pm
Is the defender mentioned one of the permanent signings, and if it is, is it who the player that it is current rumoured to be? Becuase that would be Brill and a bit of a coup.

I forgot about him....i hope it is him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 11, 2011, 09:26:06 am
Update....
3 midfielders (2 nailed on, one 90%)... there will also be a left back (loan) and a right wing (loan).
This is subject to change...but that's what I believe to be the best steer on what's still to come.
Timing wise....no clear indication.
COT...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 11, 2011, 09:33:44 am
Guess we ain't going to be defending much this season....!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 11, 2011, 09:33:59 am
If that were true it would mean we are starting the season with just one recognised centre-back and a goalkeeper who has yet to decide whether to sign for us or not.

I don't believe that will be the case for if it is, you'd better forget all about winning 3-2 and start looking for a few 5-4.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 11, 2011, 09:36:25 am
Would think tozer is one of the midfielders so I would count him as a defender


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 11, 2011, 09:40:59 am
Would think tozer is one of the midfielders so I would count him as a defender
You would hope so - although Welly/Dust Cobbs are alluding to another central defender from down the road. Can't see this one happening - although it would be nice.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 11, 2011, 09:42:37 am
Yes i guess Tozer, Davies, Deen-Conteh and Marsh-Brown?

So you could have...

                                       Dunn
     John Johnson         Tozer         Webster       Deen-Conteh

      
f***ed if i can work out the midfield/strikers.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 11, 2011, 10:30:05 am
Was told that one of the new players will be captain material - Williams or o hanlon ?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 11, 2011, 10:44:45 am
If Aziz Deen-Conteh is the only defender coming in, that would rule out one of the two above.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 11, 2011, 10:48:36 am
Williams is a midfielder.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: HertsCobbler on June 11, 2011, 11:39:20 am
Yes i guess Tozer, Davies, Deen-Conteh and Marsh-Brown?

So you could have...

                                       Dunn
     John Johnson         Tozer         Webster       Deen-Conteh

      
****ed if i can work out the midfield/strikers.



With Nana on the bench?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: HertsCobbler on June 11, 2011, 11:41:41 am
Three midfield players....a defender.....two season long loans....trust me! :afro
Update....
3 midfielders (2 nailed on, one 90%)... there will also be a left back (loan) and a right wing (loan).
This is subject to change...but that's what I believe to be the best steer on what's still to come.
Timing wise....no clear indication.
COT...

I am going for the three permenant to be Tozer, Davies, Williams?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 11, 2011, 11:43:41 am
With Nana on the bench?

Oh f*** knows! Glad i'm not manager...!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: HertsCobbler on June 11, 2011, 11:46:00 am
Oh **** knows! Glad i'm not manager...!!!

I think we are all glad - you would be too busy hugging the players or injuring them by jumping on them :-)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 11, 2011, 11:59:56 am
I know he's been mentioned as a possible loan target (a winger from Fulham has been told to a couple) but having spoken to his cousin, Keanu Marsh-Brown won't be the lad signing on loan.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 11, 2011, 12:04:30 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Saunders ?

Not sure about that, considering he was at Lincoln last year... but he did join them alongside Uwezu. Is it definitely a midfielder? I've got to be honest, 3 Perm midfielders + 1 loan midfielders seems a little too much, especially considering we'd arguably only have 5 defenders on our books.

Edit: Might be http://www.fulhamfc.com/MatchAndTeam/PlayerProfiles/ProfileDetails/AlexKacaniklic.aspx . He always joins NTFC on loan on Football manager, though I'm not sure I'd qualify that as rigorous journalistic evidence.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tyro on June 11, 2011, 14:09:50 pm
Have heard the name Tom Hitchcock of Blackburn Rovers is being mentioned around the Internet on a season long loan ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 11, 2011, 14:26:05 pm
wot sites have these rumours been appearing on as i cant seem to find any at all


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tyro on June 12, 2011, 09:58:20 am
Sky Sports news were saying that Hitchcock was being chased by many League Two teams.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: French Claret on June 12, 2011, 10:07:39 am
Another striker? Can't see this one being for us.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on June 13, 2011, 09:32:23 am
Another striker? Can't see this one being for us.

Maybe one of those who can play equally good in defence like Dion Dublin and .....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 13, 2011, 09:43:12 am
Maybe one of those who can play equally good in defence like Dion Dublin and .....

...Seb Harris  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 13, 2011, 12:32:37 pm
Guy Branston has signed for Bradford on a 2 year deal.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 13, 2011, 14:02:35 pm
Guy Branston has signed for Bradford on a 2 year deal.

Thats a shame. If we are to believe 'Saturday Banana' then, unless plans changed, we were probably never after him. He doesn't fit into any of the positions that we are still looking for


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 13, 2011, 14:21:24 pm
Thats a shame. If we are to believe 'Saturday Banana' then, unless plans changed, we were probably never after him. He doesn't fit into any of the positions that we are still looking for

"If we are to believe Saturday Banana !"
 ;)
How very dare you..... ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 13, 2011, 14:42:27 pm
"If we are to believe Saturday Banana !"
 ;)
How very dare you..... ;D

Haha, my mistake:

EDIT: If we are to believe Saturday Banana's source


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 13, 2011, 17:00:20 pm
Thats a shame. If we are to believe 'Saturday Banana' then, unless plans changed, we were probably never after him. He doesn't fit into any of the positions that we are still looking for

So we dont need a centreback then  ::)  2 4 4 it is then lol  :afro


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 13, 2011, 17:05:08 pm
JeffersonLake Jefferson Lake™
there is loads - literally LOADS - of #ntfc transfer juice in tomorrow's @Chronandecho. Honest, guv


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 13, 2011, 17:09:54 pm
JeffersonLake Jefferson Lake™
there is loads - literally LOADS - of #ntfc transfer juice in tomorrow's @Chronandecho. Honest, guv


If I promise to buy one, will you send a reporter/snapper to Brafield again this Sunday ?
 ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 13, 2011, 17:12:39 pm
I'm basically hoping that it's new rumours, and they're not just going to print your "3 Perm, 2 Loan" rumour out as an 'exclusive scoop'.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 13, 2011, 17:27:30 pm
Again, it's pointless discussing Branston, the club have no interest in him whatsoever.

...May 29th.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 13, 2011, 20:25:49 pm
Jefferson Lake
@yorkeh86 @SuperMarko1982 three names but no update on timescale for signing

This better not just be Tozer, Davies, Deen-Conteh.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 13, 2011, 20:37:24 pm
Jefferson Lake
@yorkeh86 @SuperMarko1982 three names but no update on timescale for signing

This better not just be Tozer, Davies, Deen-Conteh.

Why not? I'd be happy with those three....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 13, 2011, 20:38:21 pm
If I promise to buy one, will you send a reporter/snapper to Brafield again this Sunday ?
 ;D

whats happening in Braf this sunday?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 13, 2011, 21:54:39 pm
JeffersonLake Jefferson Lake™
there is loads - literally LOADS - of #ntfc transfer juice in tomorrow's @Chronandecho. Honest, guv


Is there a clue in the word LOADS?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on June 14, 2011, 06:12:06 am
Chron linking us with out of contract Stockport Midfielder, Paul Turnbull


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 14, 2011, 06:45:50 am
Chron linking us with out of contract Stockport Midfielder, Paul Turnbull

22 year old midfielder who played 45 times for the relegated County last season. Doesn't score that many so guess he more a defence minded holding player but like I say, that's just a guess.

EDIT: That guess was completely wrong, apparently he started out as a striker!

From the Stockport official site.

Paul joined County's Centre of Excellence at 11 years old and he holds a unique record of turning out for County's youth, reserve and first teams whilst still at school.

His youth team debut came in November 2004 at Bury. Next up was his Central League debut at Wrexham in the April. And his first-team debut came against the same opposition as a substitute at Edgeley Park in the penultimate game of the 2004-05 season to become the youngest ever player to make a Football League appearance for the Hatters.

Originally a striker, a broken leg saw him miss nearly a whole season of football. On his recovery and return, he'd adapted to become a central midfield, and it was in this position that he began to make his breakthrough into the first team.

Paul joined Altrincham on loan in 2007-08, playing six games, and was so impressive on his return to Edgeley Park that he started all threev victorious play-off games.

Turnbull's first County goal came in 08-09, during a thrilling Friday night derby match against Oldham Athletic, equalising for County before the Hatters eventually won 3-1.

The following season, he became a regular in the side, starting more than half the games that season and scoring a double during a 5-0 win over Tooting & Mitcham in the FA Cup.

In Automn 2010, he doubled his goal tally in the space of a week. First County were 2-0 down to Aldershot Town at Edgeley Park until a late Turnbull double gave County a point, and then a pinpoint header gave the Hatters the lead the next weekend away to Burton Albion (a game unfortunately lost 2-1).
 
Turnbull was a virtual ever-present in the County midfield, also finishing the season with five goals to his name.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 14, 2011, 06:51:48 am
22 year old midfielder who played 45 times for the relegated County last season. Doesn't score that many so guess he more a defence minded holding player but like I say, that's just a guess.
Doesn't score that many because he's been playing for a side that's been struggling at the wrong end of the table for the last three years. He is primarily an attacking midfielder. Not a bad player but I'm guessing that if we're in for him then Davies becomes less of a possibility.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on June 14, 2011, 07:13:27 am
Jefferson Lakes article doesn't mention Davies but speculates that O'Hanlon and Jason Crowe are non starters now due to us being well stocked in defence if we sign Tozer which looks likely.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 14, 2011, 07:14:47 am
Just watched his goals from last season, two headers and three good finishes. On that evidence definately more attacking than defending, always looking for the pass and go.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 14, 2011, 07:23:26 am
Jefferson Lakes article doesn't mention Davies but speculates that O'Hanlon and Jason Crowe are non starters now due to us being well stocked in defence if we sign Tozer which looks likely.
Makes sense - We'll need some cover at CB, though. JJ or Holty can slot in there but we'll need at least one more as backup. Maybe a DM who can play there?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 14, 2011, 07:41:07 am
whats happening in Braf this sunday?

F1 Stock cars.... Pre-1975 Bangers, ....V8 Hot stox European champs....mini stox....1.pm onwards....should be tasty.
www.incarace.co.uk


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 14, 2011, 07:56:13 am
Paul Turnbull.....is he any good? Can't say i know too much about him....

Guess it would either be him or Arron Davies.....and if Arron Davies commands a fee then we'd aim for Turnbull.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 14, 2011, 07:57:01 am
Jefferson Lakes article doesn't mention Davies but speculates that O'Hanlon and Jason Crowe are non starters now due to us being well stocked in defence if we sign Tozer which looks likely.
So we are pretty much going with the same group of defenders as last year who were so completely hopeless!.
Wouldn't be overly impressed with Turnbull as a signing either, definitely not the calibre of player as Davies or Williams who had be mentioned.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on June 14, 2011, 08:00:35 am
Has Liam Davis found a club yet? I know this will make people shout, but wouldn't he actually be one of the better options for what we need - LB who can play in other positions if needed...?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 14, 2011, 08:02:23 am
Chesterfield apparently looking at Turnbull. Captain of a club at 22 so sounds like he has some leadership skills, which we are currently lacking in midfield.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 14, 2011, 08:12:31 am
Found this...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stockport/9167747.stm


Would be great to get a Stockport fans view of him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on June 14, 2011, 08:21:56 am
Paul Turnbull.....is he any good? Can't say i know too much about him....

Guess it would either be him or Arron Davies.....and if Arron Davies commands a fee then we'd aim for Turnbull.

Would command a fee as under 24 and Stockport have offered him a new contract.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 14, 2011, 08:24:32 am
Found this...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stockport/9167747.stm


Would be great to get a Stockport fans view of him.

He sounds very much like a Stockprot version of Gilligan. Especially when I read this quote!

Simpson added: "There's been a few dissenting voices regarding Paul Turnbull over recent weeks but I think he does a job for the team that nobody appreciates expect myself and the other players."


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 14, 2011, 08:25:05 am
Would command a fee as under 24 and Stockport have offered him a new contract.....

Very good point, totally forgot about that.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on June 14, 2011, 08:28:36 am
So we are pretty much going with the same group of defenders as last year who were so completely hopeless!

Exactly WTF is going on? This summer we needed a massive clear out starting with the woeful defence!  ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sven on June 14, 2011, 08:35:28 am
Exactly WTF is going on? This summer we needed a massive clear out starting with the woeful defence!  ???

completely agree with that!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on June 14, 2011, 08:36:49 am
completely agree with that!

correct, although its not quite the same as we havent got a left back

at least we dont still have the same keeper as well

oh dear......................


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 14, 2011, 08:43:25 am
completely agree with that!
I don't. Beckwith, Rodgers, Hall and Davis have gone. We were regularly playing with at least 2 of these, often 3. I think the changes are significant enough.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 14, 2011, 08:45:02 am
I have to confess to being a little bit worried about our defence, i expected another centre back to be joining, still time i guess but it doesn't look very likely.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Montgomery Eypoke III on June 14, 2011, 08:46:00 am
There's a whole load of Stockport fans opinions here. Not many are very complimentary to be honest.

I think the Gilligan comparison is a good shout reading these.


http://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/msg/archive/1298242155.html


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 14, 2011, 08:53:53 am
I have to confess to being a little bit worried about our defence, i expected another centre back to be joining, still time i guess but it doesn't look very likely.
If GJ classes Tozer as a Defender/Midfielder (assuming he signs), then I'd be pretty sure we'll be trying get another CB. Not too worried as it's still mid-June.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 14, 2011, 09:11:49 am
Wouldn't be happy with Tozer as a starter in defence or midfield.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 14, 2011, 09:48:15 am
Jefferson Lake
@yorkeh86 @SuperMarko1982 three names but no update on timescale for signing

This better not just be Tozer, Davies, Deen-Conteh.
The Chron has really p*ssed on people's chips here. No premiership youngsters or L1 playmakers - just a player who last years rock-bottom team's fans don't really rate or want. Nice.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 14, 2011, 09:54:18 am
The Chron has really p*ssed on people's chips here. No premiership youngsters or L1 playmakers - just a player who last years rock-bottom team's fans don't really rate or want. Nice.
And who we would have to pay fee for!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Son Of Geoff on June 14, 2011, 10:01:56 am
I think this site provides concrete proof that fan's know jacksh¡t about football so I wouldn't fret about what stockport fans might say.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 14, 2011, 10:05:00 am
I think this site provides concrete proof that fan's know jacksh¡t about football so I wouldn't fret about what stockport fans might say.

Yes i think it is very harsh to write Turnbull off already! Chesterfield obviously think he is worth a contract..


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Son Of Geoff on June 14, 2011, 10:10:27 am
It's the usual suspects having a paddy. MK and Winslow are being their childish selves - both moody teenagers no doubt.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 14, 2011, 10:16:44 am
Is that it? I thought there was going to be LOADS of transfer news today...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: northerncobbler on June 14, 2011, 10:17:14 am
Whilst Beckwith and Hall have received criticism over the past couple of seasons one thing they did bring was experience at the moment our defence consists of Webster who has played a handful of games, johnson who has got barely two seasons under him Nana who I don't believe has played many games and Dunn who in goalkeeper terms is massively inexperienced and still 3-5 years from his best.

if as predicted we sign Tozer he is still a very young player, so we will still lacking any role model/voice in this area of the pitch and this is vital no matter which end of the league you are at.

We need a experienced centre back and  we need a defensive midfielder who can shore up the defence, and can follow the runs of the attacking midfielders of the opposition. We are slowly getting good depth to the rest of the squad as Johnson (John), Jake Robinson and Tozer if he signs are developing into utility players which GJ places much importance to (if u listened to his interview on the official website the other week) but at the moment we have no depth at the back and I just hope GJ has a couple of defenders lined up to finish of the new look squad


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 14, 2011, 10:19:26 am
Yes i think it is very harsh to write Turnbull off already! Chesterfield obviously think he is worth a contract..
Can't honestly see him choosing us over Chesterfield if this is the case


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 14, 2011, 11:35:33 am
Turnbull, know nothing about him, certainly wouldnt be an bums-on-seats signing, hardly inspiring its fair to say. Also i'm hearing Arron Davies is a no-goer, shame, him, Michael Jacobs and Jake Robinson sounded very promising.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 14, 2011, 11:37:04 am
Can't honestly see him choosing us over Chesterfield if this is the case

If we pay more, and this thinks he is more likely to play for us, maybe.

I agree that I shall be worried if no more defenders are on the way in.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on June 14, 2011, 11:41:18 am
Hang on, hang on... You mean we aren't signing Malcolm Christie?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 14, 2011, 11:43:17 am
Hang on, hang on... You mean we aren't signing Malcolm Christie?

It's amazing how that joke stays fresh and original, even after all these years!!!!  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on June 14, 2011, 13:00:01 pm
It's amazing how that joke stays fresh and original, even after all these years!!!!  ::)

calm down dear :-*


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 14, 2011, 13:01:37 pm
calm down dear :-*

More originality, superb....  ;D  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on June 14, 2011, 13:10:20 pm
i'm glad my internet pointscoring skillz impress you
it has been a few pages since the last petty argument, so...
remind me, at which point do i say 'you obviously know nothing about football', then call you all benders and delete my account?  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 14, 2011, 13:35:20 pm
I think he could be exactly what we need going by these messages...

http://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/msg/1308049588.html


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 14, 2011, 14:07:07 pm
I think he could be exactly what we need going by these messages...

http://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/msg/1308049588.html

It's like reading this board.  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 14, 2011, 14:51:18 pm
I think he could be exactly what we need going by these messages...

http://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/msg/1308049588.html

my goodness


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on June 14, 2011, 15:52:06 pm
I don't. Beckwith, Rodgers, Hall and Davis have gone. We were regularly playing with at least 2 of these, often 3. I think the changes are significant enough.
You've pretty much summed it up there. The 2 or 3 that were picked were picked ahead of players such as Nana, Webster, Tozer and Holt. Therefore asking the questions why GJ has resigned them when he previously classed them as worse than the shambles we already had!?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 14, 2011, 16:02:27 pm
Hmm, well, Holt was already contracted for next season and is gradually being drafted into the coaching staff so we can cross him off that list straight away.

Webster- a decent centre-half, very commanding which isn't surprising given he's 6 foot 5, had the odd poor game but was generally impressive, especially when you consider he's barely played any first team football before joining us last season.

Nana- Showed glimpses of potential and arguably put in a man of the match display against Stevenage. Seemed to get better as his loan spell went on and he acclimatised. A better bet than Rodgers imo.

Tozer- brilliant performances in his first half dozen games raised the bar of expectation a little too high and he failed to live up to it after returning to the club for his second loan spell, but there's a quality defender in there somewhere and if GJ can help him discover his potential we're quids in.

I don't see how any of those can be described as bad signings. On paper, at least, they're all more than adequate for this level.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 14, 2011, 16:18:57 pm
You've pretty much summed it up there. The 2 or 3 that were picked were picked ahead of players such as Nana, Webster, Tozer and Holt. Therefore asking the questions why GJ has resigned them when he previously classed them as worse than the shambles we already had!?
I don't think he did class them as inferior. You can correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't Nana and Webster pretty much ever-present after they came here on loan? And Tozer had to miss out as we had too many loanees in the squad - until GJ realised that Reckord would be the better loanee to leave out? Holt - not sure he's relevant as GJ hasn't re-signed him - he's still under contract.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on June 14, 2011, 16:35:05 pm
Hmm, well, Holt was already contracted for next season and is gradually being drafted into the coaching staff so we can cross him off that list straight away.

Webster- a decent centre-half, very commanding which isn't surprising given he's 6 foot 5, had the odd poor game but was generally impressive, especially when you consider he's barely played any first team football before joining us last season.

Nana- Showed glimpses of potential and arguably put in a man of the match display against Stevenage. Seemed to get better as his loan spell went on and he acclimatised. A better bet than Rodgers imo.

Tozer- brilliant performances in his first half dozen games raised the bar of expectation a little too high and he failed to live up to it after returning to the club for his second loan spell, but there's a quality defender in there somewhere and if GJ can help him discover his potential we're quids in.

I don't see how any of those can be described as bad signings. On paper, at least, they're all more than adequate for this level.
I think you missed the point completely. I was just stating that last season GJ selected some of the players he has released over those that he has signed/signing that were here on loan....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on June 14, 2011, 16:42:24 pm
I don't think he did class them as inferior. You can correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't Nana and Webster pretty much ever-present after they came here on loan? And Tozer had to miss out as we had too many loanees in the squad - until GJ realised that Reckord would be the better loanee to leave out? Holt - not sure he's relevant as GJ hasn't re-signed him - he's still under contract.
So in your original post you ment 1 or 2 not 2 or 3  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: DiscoBaz_NTFC on June 14, 2011, 16:53:49 pm
i think turnbull might turn out to be a decent player given he joins a squad looking to play it confidently!!
probably looked s***e to them because they had a s***e season!  :afro


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 14, 2011, 17:01:45 pm
So in your original post you ment 1 or 2 not 2 or 3  :P
Nope - I said we regularly played with 2, often 3, of Beckwith, Rodgers, Hall and Davis. Which, to my knowledge, we did - you can probably look it up if you like. In fact, off the top of my head, the only times we didn't play with at least 2 of them over GJ's tenure was vs Stevenage and Morecambe - the two games we won. Which kind of suggests (I won't go as far as proves) that GJ has got his recruitment correct.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 14, 2011, 17:04:27 pm
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Please, take him!

Does a lot of running, but not much else. Also fulfils his captain role by superbly clapping his hands a lot during the game, which he seems to think constitutes leading the team. He used to be a bit of a teen tearaway too, but not heard about him being in court since he was 17, so seems to have calmed down a bit.

In reality, he'll put a lot of effort in, but he's really not a very good footballer. I'd keep Tansey every day of the week over him, but unfortunately, it doesn't look like that will be happening either.

He's 22 though, so we will require a fee as he's been offered a contract. Reputation rules ability on these things, so I think £30K will do it, although I'd personally let you have him for £30.

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since is very harsh on him he does the dirty work of the team comparing him to much more technically gifted tansey but personally i would rather keep the grit and determination of turnbull especiallt in the conference.

turnbull was mom in the lge2 playoff final against rochdale a few years back playing in the screening role in front of the back four and thats where he plays best imo. he had a poor 2nd half to the season but was by far and away our best player in the 1st half though that seems to of been forgotten by many

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Turnbull is a great holding midfielder, good marking, tackling and has a surprisingly good jump on him. He CANNOT pass a ball tho or take a man on.
He was a cracking striker as a kid but broke his leg ( whilst on trial at Chelsea?? ) and became a midfielder. Couldn't play with his youth team mate Tansey as they are both slight lads.

Wish him the best of luck and hope he makes a good career for himself, you forget he's only 22 and all the different managers / players we have had over the years its no wonder he hasn't progressed.

Sounds a bit like Osman really, but younger and with a work-ethic. Can't pass, breaks up play, best player half way through the season, tailed off at the end...

Also, no way will GJ only bring in Tozer for the defence. He didn't like him enough to even play him while we had him in the back four for the winless run, and only ever played him in midfield. Why if he wasn't good enough for us in a back 4 role in a poor team only a few weeks ago, would he be good enough now, with play-offs as the minimum aim? I'd have thought he'll be playing a Turnbull/Osman role in midfield. Hopefully this is just mind-games by GJ to keep our actual defensive targets under a cloak of darkness;

Holt, Webster, Nana, Johnson, Tozer, Deen-Conteh. Don't think that's good enough or big enough yet.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on June 14, 2011, 17:41:58 pm
Nope - I said we regularly played with 2, often 3, of Beckwith, Rodgers, Hall and Davis. Which, to my knowledge, we did - you can probably look it up if you like. In fact, off the top of my head, the only times we didn't play with at least 2 of them over GJ's tenure was vs Stevenage and Morecambe - the two games we won. Which kind of suggests (I won't go as far as proves) that GJ has got his recruitment correct.
The whole debate was about the defence then you stated that 3 of the released players often started... meaning that 3 of the released players were in defence ahead of those that we have since signed...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: BBB on June 14, 2011, 17:47:13 pm
Agree with Welly Cobbs comments regarding the defence. Plenty of time yet, but found Jefferson Lakes remark in todays Chron about the defence department being well stocked a bit odd!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 14, 2011, 17:48:06 pm
Just wondering....has anyone had any chest pains since the closed season transfer rumours started?
If you have, see your GP, tell him your anxeity has been caused by an irational fear of the unkown.

I'd recommend a chill pill and some time away from this website.
 :afro


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: BBB on June 14, 2011, 18:04:19 pm
Can't stay away for long Mr Banana, how else do we find out things like Bayo signing before it's been announced? Now who was it that told us that....

Anyway, as I said plenty of time yet, but we are not well stocked in defence are we - unless you have some more news for us   :D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 14, 2011, 18:46:14 pm
The whole debate was about the defence then you stated that 3 of the released players often started... meaning that 3 of the released players were in defence ahead of those that we have since signed...
No it doesn't. For example Beckwith, Hall, Davis. Webster and Nani played away against Burton. 3 of the released players started - but that did not mean they were ahead of those 2 we have since signed - they all played.

Davis is probably a bit of artistic license as he played mostly LM (when he played) under Johnson. But nevertheless, I don't think people are justified when they complain that we're recruiting the same defence that did so badly last season. There has been significant change, with Rodgers and Beckwith being replaced by what are seen by many on here as superior players in Nana and Webster - and we're awaiting the new LB who's almost certain to come in instead of Hall.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 14, 2011, 19:16:09 pm
Nani played away against Burton.

Im not convinced he did you know..... Nana may have played on the other hand though  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 14, 2011, 19:24:32 pm
Was anyone feeling a bit disapointed after they rushed out to get the chron this morning? "LOADS of news in tomoros chron" My arse!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 14, 2011, 20:15:38 pm
Was anyone feeling a bit disapointed after they rushed out to get the chron this morning? "LOADS of news in tomoros chron" My arse!

Yes, i shed so many tears people thought Gold St was flooding  ;) ;D

Seriously just chill and enjoy the ride...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 15, 2011, 05:52:43 am
Im not worried but felt i was lured in to going out of my way to get the chron only read things that already i heard..... Was led to believe the news would life changing  :D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on June 15, 2011, 06:09:20 am
Im not worried but felt i was lured in to going out of my way to get the chron only read things that already i heard..... Was led to believe the news would life changing  :D

save you money, read their website instead


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: brickowski on June 15, 2011, 06:56:49 am
so where had u seen the turnbull news? Cos that was first I heard of it


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on June 15, 2011, 07:25:54 am
GJ s saying 90% of squad to be sorted before season, so much of this recent stuff could be smoke and mirrors. I guess we have a 1 or 2 prem / champs loannees lined up (please calibre of Mark little, Daniel Jones etc) and Prems habitually don't finalise their squads until our season has started.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on June 15, 2011, 09:55:23 am
GJ s saying 90% of squad to be sorted before season, so much of this recent stuff could be smoke and mirrors. I guess we have a 1 or 2 prem / champs loannees lined up (please calibre of Mark little, Daniel Jones etc) and Prems habitually don't finalise their squads until our season has started.

We currently have an 18 man squad including Gilly who is transfer listed, Dunn who is considering Coventry and Thornton + Uwezu whose deals are dependant on pre-season. Assuming they all stay, then considering DC and GJ said we'd be looking at a squad of around 18-22 so we have most of the squad in place already. If those 4 leave then we've still probably got scope for another 5 signings, which which will probably include 1/2 keepers.

Also, after reading the Chron site about Dunn today, any keepers other than Collis linked with us?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 15, 2011, 10:02:28 am
Correct me if I am wrong but I am sure that Marvo said that we would only have an 18 man squad?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 15, 2011, 10:04:08 am
The Chron story today pretty much seems to me that if Dunn goes we'll get a young loanee in.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 15, 2011, 10:06:09 am
The Chron story today pretty much seems to me that if Dunn goes we'll get a young loanee in.

In addition to Collis?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 15, 2011, 12:40:14 pm
JeffersonLake@simon_ntfc it's all in there, but it's coded. Did you not find the secret clues in paragraphs 3, 5, 7, 11, 12 and 14??

Asked mr lake about where all the transfer news was in yesterdays chron and he replied as above. Has anyone else unravelled the "code"


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 15, 2011, 12:52:22 pm
 ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 15, 2011, 12:54:02 pm
JeffersonLake@simon_ntfc it's all in there, but it's coded. Did you not find the secret clues in paragraphs 3, 5, 7, 11, 12 and 14??

Asked mr lake about where all the transfer news was in yesterdays chron and he replied as above. Has anyone else unravelled the "code"


Wow...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on June 15, 2011, 12:59:29 pm
JeffersonLake@simon_ntfc it's all in there, but it's coded. Did you not find the secret clues in paragraphs 3, 5, 7, 11, 12 and 14??

Asked mr lake about where all the transfer news was in yesterdays chron and he replied as above. Has anyone else unravelled the "code"


maybe the big clue is in the 14th paragraph

coz there are only 13 in the story

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 15, 2011, 13:31:25 pm
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Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on June 15, 2011, 17:01:23 pm
Correct me if I am wrong but I am sure that Marvo said that we would only have an 18 man squad?
Yeah but he ain't the manager, just his mouthpiece


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on June 15, 2011, 17:22:12 pm
We currently have an 18 man squad including Gilly who is transfer listed, Dunn who is considering Coventry and Thornton + Uwezu whose deals are dependant on pre-season. Assuming they all stay, then considering DC and GJ said we'd be looking at a squad of around 18-22 so we have most of the squad in place already. If those 4 leave then we've still probably got scope for another 5 signings, which which will probably include 1/2 keepers.

Also, after reading the Chron site about Dunn today, any keepers other than Collis linked with us?
How many defenders do we currently have on the books?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on June 15, 2011, 17:41:09 pm
How many defenders do we currently have on the books?

None?   ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 16, 2011, 06:15:47 am
Rumoured cobblers target Gavin Williams signs for Yeovil. Shame, in my opinion exactly the sort of player we need as has both quality and experience. While the likes of Tozer & Turnbull may have potential I would like to see a few more older heads as I think we missed that in key areas last years.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 16, 2011, 17:08:28 pm
So, we should probably be expecting Tozer, Turnbull and Davies to be signing in midfield, Deen-Conteg and one unknown and another on loan, and that's it unless a trialists shine at the end of the month?

                            Collis
Johnson      Tozer       Webster      Deen-Conteh
Thornton     Turnbull     Davies       Jacobs
          Akinfenwa                 Harrad

Subs from: Walker, Robinson, McKay, Nana, Wedderburn, Kaziboni, Other Loanee (And Purcell from December)

Also: 
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Northampton fans, if you want Turnbull, you're going to have to go to tribunal, as Ray Mathias has already rejected offers and has no plans to come to an agreement with you apparently.

Fresh start would probably be good for him really, but I've no idea how much we'd get for him tbh 

Are we going to splash the case for a 22 year old midfielder from a relegated team? I doubt he'd cost as much as Harrad, but he must be rated highly by GJ if we're going to go that high for him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 16, 2011, 17:20:37 pm
So, we should probably be expecting Tozer, Turnbull and Davies to be signing in midfield, Deen-Conteg and one unknown and another on loan, and that's it unless a trialists shine at the end of the month?

                            Collis
Johnson      Tozer       Webster      Deen-Conteh
Thornton     Turnbull     Davies       Jacobs
          Akinfenwa                 Harrad

Subs from: Walker, Robinson, McKay, Nana, Wedderburn, Kaziboni, Other Loanee (And Purcell from December)

Also: 
Are we going to splash the case for a 22 year old midfielder from a relegated team? I doubt he'd cost as much as Harrad, but he must be rated highly by GJ if we're going to go that high for him.
Thought we'd gone cold on the Davies deal - hence the interest in Turnbull. Also, don't think Ray Mathias gets a say in the matter should Turnbull come here - he's out of contract so it will automatically go to a tribunal - providing of course that Stockport offered him an equivalent deal. If it was a lesser offer, he can go for nothing.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 16, 2011, 17:23:09 pm
I'd guess from the tweets that we were aranging a deal with the club for compensation between us, and that fell through, so it's got to go through a tribunal.

If the 3 permanent midfielders signing is true, then I'd imagine that Davies is still on. By all accounts, he's speedy and creative, and Turnbull's a water-carrier and defensively minded. Not sure who we'd have left to target with Williams apparently signing for Yeovil. If GJ was making stuff up, then Davies was still on as of the start of this week at the same time the Turnbull rumours surfaced.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 16, 2011, 17:56:37 pm
If GJ was making stuff up, then Davies was still on as of the start of this week at the same time the Turnbull rumours surfaced.
Wasn't just the Turnbull article that made me think that the Davies deal was off - I read it somewhere too, maybe on Twitter. It's all rumours, though - so might not be true.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 16, 2011, 17:59:56 pm
God knows who the other target was supposed to be then?

On the plus side, two weeks til trial-day. I'd have hoped that we would have made all of three-four targets signed on by then. Might be two a week coming in from here on out.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 16, 2011, 18:50:45 pm
I'm totally lost to who might sign, i think the only certainty is Tozer.

I'd imagine Jake Robinson will be in our starting 11 though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ArmchairCobbler81 on June 16, 2011, 18:54:35 pm
Please sign a holding midfielder GJ, I beg you  :-\


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 16, 2011, 19:35:13 pm
I heard the Davies deal is on still....but that was Sunday afternoon....!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 16, 2011, 20:39:54 pm
Im guessing we are  after a left back and a keeper too but im not panicking just yet  :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 16, 2011, 21:01:12 pm
Well, we're supposedly on a similar budget to what we had at the end of the last year. Nana and Webster will have come in permanently, and for more money than they were on. Same with Tozer probably and maybe Uwezu. Here's are other leavers and the places they have to be filled.

Out                             Replaced by

Leon Mckenzie         Adebayo Akinfenwa (Probably more money)
Guillem Bauza           Jake Robinson
Liam Davis               Deen-Conteh (?)
Abdul Osman            Paul Turnbull (?)
Dean Beckwith         ?
Chris Dunn (?)          Adriano Basso, Steven Collis (?)
Paul Rodgers            ?
Marcus Hall              ?
Ryan Gilligan (?)        Arron Davies (?)
Francis Laurent        ?


Probably places trimmed with no replacement so we can allocate more funds for higher earners and better players;
Seb Harris               
Courtney Herbert     
Alistair Slowe           
Alex Konstantinou

Plenty of wages to spend and squad places to fill I'd have thought


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 16, 2011, 21:04:45 pm
Personally i wouldn't think there is a major amount of the budget left to play with....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 16, 2011, 21:18:18 pm
Personally i wouldn't think there is a major amount of the budget left to play with....
I agree, If you include the wages of the players on loan at the end of last season it would be a ridiculously high wage budget. I would imagine Tozer, Nana & Webster coming in would equate to Rodgers, Beckwith and Hall going out. Also we still have to get rid of Gilligan to free up that bit of the budget too.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 16, 2011, 21:23:30 pm
I'd think Bayo and Robinson would command decent wages? Obviously have no idea and just guessing!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 16, 2011, 21:28:17 pm
I'd bloody hope there is some of the wage budget left, we've only got half a squad!  :-\


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 16, 2011, 21:41:25 pm
We've released 14 players there, plus Uwezu and Walker and Reckord. Sammo said he was on a smallish budget, and I believe him. Cardoza says that the budget we should start this year with will be very similar to the one we ended last year (with a break-even point of 5000 fans per game).

 The loanees coming in permanently will have been on higher wages than they were on before, and Akinfewna + Robinson will be on better wages than McKenzie + Bauza I'd imagine. But, we've still let up to 17 players go (And more really, considering Islam, Death, Farquhason, Green etc have all reportedly left the club as well) including Rodgers, Beckwith, Davis and Osman who'd have been on fairly big wages I'd expect, being League 1 signings or signings made soon after we went down.

There will undoutedly be a fair bit of money left for recruiting the 3 to 4 perms, the two loanees and whatever trialists do well at the end of the month, unless we're playing Bayo 5k a week or something silly.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 16, 2011, 21:48:40 pm
I'd bloody hope there is some of the wage budget left, we've only got half a squad!  :-\
Gilligan, Harrad, Purcell, Holt, Wedderburn, Walker, Johnson, McKay, Jacobs, Kaziboni, Built, Webster, Nana, Akinfenwa, Robinson (Signed)
Dunn, Thornton, Uwezu (offered/possible contracts)
Tozer (probable)
would make 19, add a couple of loans and I don't think there will be too many more signings, maybe 2 or 3.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on June 16, 2011, 22:11:44 pm
Gilligan, Harrad, Purcell, Holt, Wedderburn, Walker, Johnson, McKay, Jacobs, Kaziboni, Built, Webster, Nana, Akinfenwa, Robinson (Signed)
Dunn, Thornton, Uwezu (offered/possible contracts)
Tozer (probable)
would make 19, add a couple of loans and I don't think there will be too many more signings, maybe 2 or 3.

I can see maybe 6/7.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: County Cobbler on June 17, 2011, 05:42:59 am
You obviously failed Maths redders69 (listen to GJ).
2 or 3?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 17, 2011, 06:40:42 am
Well we've currently got about three defenders and four midfielders so if we're only signing 2 or 3 more players I think it's safe to say we're f***ed.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 17, 2011, 07:20:53 am
Well we've currently got about three defenders and four midfielders so if we're only signing 2 or 3 more players I think it's safe to say we're ****ed.

Yep. We just have to prey that no-one gets injured.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on June 17, 2011, 07:33:32 am
...or preyed on...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 17, 2011, 08:33:17 am
Well we've currently got about three defenders and four midfielders so if we're only signing 2 or 3 more players I think it's safe to say we're ****ed.

OK....rumour officialli....

3 more signings still to come plus 2 season long loans.
I can't say who they are, but take it from me this is a good source.

 
As they say in Scotland....
Ah cannae wet pal yer ken....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 17, 2011, 08:46:49 am
OK....rumour officialli....

3 more signings still to come plus 2 season long loans.
I can't say who they are, but take it from me this is a good source.

 
As they say in Scotland....
Ah cannae wet pal yer ken....

Any chance you know the positions?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 17, 2011, 08:51:58 am
OK....rumour officialli....

3 more signings still to come plus 2 season long loans.
I can't say who they are, but take it from me this is a good source.

 
As they say in Scotland....
Ah cannae wet pal yer ken....

Was that a clue?  The Good Doctor?  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 17, 2011, 09:42:14 am
Was that a clue?  The Good Doctor?  ;)

Hahahahaha..... I dinny ken pal.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 17, 2011, 09:45:41 am
Any chance you know the positions?

Put it this way mate... they won't be up front lol....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on June 17, 2011, 10:17:40 am
You obviously failed Maths redders69 (listen to GJ).
2 or 3?

Failed maths by not listenening to GJ???

2/3 will only just get us a decent squad with f*** all or little cover, hence i think 6/7!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 17, 2011, 10:29:39 am
but GJ has already said there will only be 2 or 3 permanent signings, and as we are only carrying a squad of 20 that makes sense with the rest made up of loans


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 17, 2011, 11:01:20 am
but GJ has already said there will only be 2 or 3 permanent signings, and as we are only carrying a squad of 20 that makes sense with the rest made up of loans

I'm sure there will be more, otherwise what is the point of holding these trial days at the end of the month if we have no space left in the squad...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 17, 2011, 11:06:33 am
We will have to let a few more go if we are expecting more in, so that we will be at 18 full first team squad members by the start of the season.  Youths and loanees will be additional to the 18.  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 17, 2011, 11:33:27 am
I'm sure there will be more, otherwise what is the point of holding these trial days at the end of the month if we have no space left in the squad...

so GJ just said that for the fun of it then


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 17, 2011, 12:00:34 pm
so GJ just said that for the fun of it then

Maybe... I'm just saying that there would be no point whatsoever in holding these trial days if we have no intention of signing anyone. Just be a waste of everybodys time.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 17, 2011, 12:11:37 pm
Put it this way mate... they won't be up front lol....

I'm not asking who, but do you know who? If so are you happy?

We will have to let a few more go if we are expecting more in, so that we will be at 18 full first team squad members by the start of the season.  Youths and loanees will be additional to the 18.  ;)

Who do you think? Gilly?? Jacobs?? Thornton??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 17, 2011, 14:42:09 pm
Again so fixated with numbers? Nobody knows how the transfer business will conclude, not even GJ. So it's been stated we're ideally looking at a 20-man squad, but take that as just a guide... It could very likely end up 20+ ...we're not running a regiment base bound for Kandahar, chill out.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 17, 2011, 14:50:37 pm
Jefferson Lake tweeted earlier saying he sees 3 more permanent signings - one expected today/tomorrow, one expected Monday, one expected further down the line. They are all names which have been mentioned before. I'd guess at Tozer, Davies and Turnbull.

He also tweeted saying after that it'd be loans.

He said the training days will be used as a final check on what's out there and dependant on what is left in the budget.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 17, 2011, 14:55:31 pm
Again so fixated with numbers? Nobody knows how the transfer business will conclude, not even GJ. So it's been stated we're ideally looking at a 20-man squad, but take that as just a guide... It could very likely end up 20+ ...we're not running a regiment base bound for Kandahar, chill out.

 ;D ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 17, 2011, 15:09:35 pm
;D ;D

+1....quality banter!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: French Claret on June 17, 2011, 16:14:47 pm
I'm sure i'd seen that a rumoured target was O'Hanlon from MK Dons. Not happening with us, signed for Hibs.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 17, 2011, 16:21:29 pm
I'm sure i'd seen that a rumoured target was O'Hanlon from MK Dons. Not happening with us, signed for Hibs.

It was mentioned to me a couple of weeks ago but I quite quickly rubbished it when I saw that an MK fan had said that his house had been put up for sale so they were expecting him to move away.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 17, 2011, 16:26:26 pm
They are all names which have been mentioned before. I'd guess at Tozer, Davies and Turnbull.

Turnbull is the player I'd most want, all successful teams at every level need a player whose willing to do the work and win the ball back.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 17, 2011, 17:09:53 pm
We surely can't start a season with 2 centre-backs, one who is better playing in the centre of midfield can we?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on June 17, 2011, 17:15:35 pm
Good job the season doesn't start til August.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 17, 2011, 17:21:45 pm
This is considering that as far as anyone can tell, the three perms coming in are midfielders, as is one of the loanees (with the long-awaited left back being the other loanee).

Defensive force of : Nana, Webster, Johnson, Holt, Maybe Tozer (despite not being rated highly enough as a CB by GJ to start ahead of Beckwith or Johnson last year), Maybe Deen-Conteh?





Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 17, 2011, 18:35:15 pm
We surely can't start a season with 2 centre-backs, one who is better playing in the centre of midfield can we?
Johnson, Webster & Tozer would make three, as far as Tozer in midfield I think it will be as successful and last as long as the Holt in central defence experiment.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 17, 2011, 21:05:03 pm
We're gonna win 7-6....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 17, 2011, 22:12:45 pm
We're gonna win 7-6....

What, every match?  8)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: French Claret on June 18, 2011, 07:22:03 am
Looks like the loanees will be to fill left back and a right wing (possibly keeper when Dunn goes) according to the story in today's Chron. So if it is 3 permanent signings, 2 midfielders and 1 centre back??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: YoungCobbler on June 18, 2011, 07:23:58 am
Anybody know what the video says on Cobblers Player?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Vintage Cobbler on June 18, 2011, 07:48:14 am
2 midfielders and 1 defender expected to sign next week.  Dunn offer under negotiation and should be decided in the next couple of days.  Seems like Dunn is on his way.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 18, 2011, 08:10:01 am
I guess the money we get for Dunn will go towards the nominal fees for Davies and Turnbull?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 18, 2011, 08:33:27 am
I guess the money we get for Dunn will go towards the nominal fees for Davies and Turnbull?

Hopefully it will be invested back into the GK position.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 18, 2011, 08:37:21 am
Hopefully it will be invested back into the GK position.

I'm pretty sure DC said they already have someone pretty much in place should the Dunn move go through.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 18, 2011, 11:42:35 am
On the Reading and Bristol City forums, both think that they're in for Jacobs. No real evidence for it, just thought I'd pop it in as a rumour as there is nothing going on currently.

(Though didn't Jefferson say we should be due a signing today?)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Carlo Corazzins Corduroy on June 18, 2011, 12:07:11 pm
For all those flustering that we're running out of time;

Johnson - signed end of July
Purcell - signed end of June
Wedderburn - signed middle of June
Hall - signed start of August


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 18, 2011, 13:25:59 pm
For all those flustering that we're running out of time;

Johnson - signed end of July
Purcell - signed end of June
Wedderburn - signed middle of June
Hall - signed start of August


Don't ruin peoples panic attacks with facts!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfclodge on June 18, 2011, 13:51:27 pm
I don't like - 'we have players lined up' Heard it all too often before from Cardoza and nothing materialises.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 18, 2011, 13:53:56 pm
when ??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfclodge on June 18, 2011, 14:01:44 pm
How about this week? We should have 1 or 2 signings happen this week he said, doubt that will happen today or tomorrow. What i'm saying is they should just either tell us who they have bid/offered a contract to or not give us news until they sign.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 18, 2011, 14:14:42 pm
I don't like - 'we have players lined up' Heard it all too often before from Cardoza and nothing materialises.

Well we're hardly going to start the season with the squad we currently have. Of course we have players lined up.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 18, 2011, 14:21:23 pm
How about this week? We should have 1 or 2 signings happen this week he said, doubt that will happen today or tomorrow. What i'm saying is they should just either tell us who they have bid/offered a contract to or not give us news until they sign.

What you mean when he said HOPEFULLY we would have 1 or 2 signings...dont ever recalling him saying 1 or 2 will definately sign.

I just dont get why people have to constantly winge and moan about the club


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on June 18, 2011, 14:52:14 pm
You obviously failed Maths redders69 (listen to GJ).
2 or 3?

 2 perm mid
1 perm def

+ GK & LB (+ cover)

still 2 or 3??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on June 18, 2011, 15:10:17 pm
For all those flustering that we're running out of time;

Johnson - signed end of July
Purcell - signed end of June
Wedderburn - signed middle of June
Hall - signed start of August

Johnson ok
Purcell - died after about 3 games
wedderburn - fat
hall - shite


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Carlo Corazzins Corduroy on June 18, 2011, 15:18:26 pm
Johnson ok
Purcell - died after about 3 games
wedderburn - fat
hall - shite

You're missing the point. I never claimed they were any good, just the bulk of our last summer signings came later than where we are at the moment. From the remaining squad Billy was also a late July signing, just from a year earlier.

Unless you're suggesting that leaving it late means we're left with undesirable players.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 18, 2011, 15:23:08 pm
Lets put it in plain english. Three players in come in shortly, the assumption is Ben Tozer, Paul Turnbull and Arron Davies will be the ones signing early next week. Then further down the line, two loanee's and another permanent addition to complete the squad.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on June 18, 2011, 15:23:26 pm
Unless you're suggesting that leaving it late means we're left with undesirable players.


You go to the boxing day sales at 16.40hrs, theres not a lot left


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on June 18, 2011, 15:25:05 pm
I'm sure all the relevent groundwork has already been done by GJ and the players he wants will sign. I believe any players currently with Clubs who have been offered new contract have until 21st June to accept or decline. Plus players are now returning from their holidays so i expect from Monday onwards to be very busy for all Clubs with regards to signings.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Carlo Corazzins Corduroy on June 18, 2011, 15:30:31 pm
You go to the boxing day sales at 16.40hrs, theres not a lot left

Martin Smith - July.  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 18, 2011, 16:41:58 pm
Lets put it in plain english. Three players in come in shortly

 ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on June 18, 2011, 17:23:47 pm
Lets put it in plain english. Three players in come in shortly, the assumption is Ben Tozer, Paul Turnbull and Arron Davies will be the ones signing early next week. Then further down the line, two loanee's and another permanent addition to complete the squad.
I hope to f*** your right!  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 18, 2011, 17:33:34 pm
The two loaness are almost certainly a LB that we've already been in talks with and a right-winger. This was pretty much bouncing around as a rumour for ages now, but it's been all by confirmed by the Chron. The one down the line will be a replacement for Dunn I'd imagine. Other than the right-winger and Dunns replacement, I think we probably now have the names of all the players due in this summer.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 18, 2011, 19:33:42 pm
A tasty squad i might add aswell.....

Did someone say they could at least tell us who they've offered contracts to?! Yes that would really help!  ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Montgomery Eypoke III on June 18, 2011, 21:32:08 pm
I'm a big supporter of GJ. I was delighted we got him and I do honestly believe that given enought itme and the right support it is just a matter of when not if we get promoted.

However I do have to ask, why the feck do we need a right winger?



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on June 18, 2011, 22:35:21 pm
well, do we have one at the moment?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 19, 2011, 07:10:50 am
Chill people......chill.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Joes Sweet Left Foot on June 19, 2011, 09:38:34 am
I wonder how many of Johnson's first choice targets he manages to sign.
 
I reckon Gavin Williams must have been one he missed out on. A player who he knows and signed before,
released from a relegated league 2 side, and already past 30. He must have had high hopes of signing him before Yeovil
pipped him to the post.

It was only after he lost out on Williams that we started to hear about Turnbill.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 19, 2011, 10:08:59 am
I wonder how many of Johnson's first choice targets he manages to sign.
 
I reckon Gavin Williams must have been one he missed out on. A player who he knows and signed before,
released from a relegated league 2 side, and already past 30. He must have had high hopes of signing him before Yeovil
pipped him to the post.

It was only after he lost out on Williams that we started to hear about Turnbill.

So you are speculating that he lost out on first-choice target?! How on Earth would you know!?  ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Joes Sweet Left Foot on June 19, 2011, 10:27:44 am
Of course its speculation like 99.9% of the posts on here.

All I'm saying that given the players we know Johnson has been talking to I would have
thought Williams would have been a likely target and may have been one of the players
he wrote down on his "dream team" list.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tyro on June 19, 2011, 10:43:36 am
It will be quite interesting to see who/which players will be coming to Sixfields for these two days at the end of the month in the hope of a possible future with us.

Anyone fancy sitting up at Sixfields with some binoculars & seeing if they can put names to faces ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: IwishIwasafly on June 19, 2011, 10:48:46 am
Anyone fancy sitting up at Sixfields with some binoculars & seeing if they can put names to faces ;)

I don't have any binoculars but I suppose you have got spares of that sort of thing?



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: FezNTFC on June 19, 2011, 11:22:28 am

It was only after he lost out on Williams that we started to hear about Turnbill.
We were linked with Turnbull before Williams signed for Yeovil.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfc_kjd on June 19, 2011, 11:25:59 am
Well i dunno who it will be who is meant to sign in the next couple of days! apparently Davies has all be sorted out, but i think it will be Tozer but regarding Turnball dont think we will be seeing him for a while if he comes!.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Joes Sweet Left Foot on June 19, 2011, 12:22:56 pm
Turnbull was first mentioned in the Cron on 14th June. Wiliams signed for Yeovil on the 15th.

But how long do you think it takes to close a deal ?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 19, 2011, 13:16:37 pm
Turnbull was first mentioned in the Cron on 14th June. Wiliams signed for Yeovil on the 15th.

But how long do you think it takes to close a deal ?

The club have been in discussions with Turnbull for around a month now.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 19, 2011, 14:15:22 pm
For what it's worth (diddly squat) I reckon Williams would've been on the Radar, and a decent signing - Apparently though Turnbull has been on GJ's radar ever since he saw him play against his then Peterborough side. 


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 19, 2011, 15:32:29 pm
There was an article in one of the Manchester papers a couple of days ago saying that Stockport were quietly confident Turnbull was going to say - but considering it looks like the players haven't been paid wages for June, I'd be surprised if he doesn't take our offer (unless he get's a better one for elsewhere), captain and youth-team product or not.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on June 19, 2011, 21:28:25 pm
Aziz Deen Conteh.....yes please!

http://www.northampton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=244838 (http://www.northampton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=244838)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JeanGenie on June 19, 2011, 21:37:11 pm
Spoke with DC earlier today, Tozer signing tomorrow, Dunn leaving tomorrow (Cov), and Turnbull to sign in the next couple of days...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 19, 2011, 21:55:11 pm
Any mention of Arron Davies?

I was told we might sign John Ruddy.....Obviously that would never happen....i guess they meant Norwich reserve keeper Declan Rudd...?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 19, 2011, 22:50:15 pm
I think Jefferson said a few days ago that the permanent names coming in were all people the Chron had reported, so that can only really be Tozer, Turnbull, Davies. Nobody else that could be the second midfield signing other than Davies, as thats the only other name that I can remember reading.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 19, 2011, 23:04:36 pm
I think Jefferson said a few days ago that the permanent names coming in were all people the Chron had reported, so that can only really be Tozer, Turnbull, Davies. Nobody else that could be the second midfield signing other than Davies, as thats the only other name that I can remember reading.

I'd be delighted to sign those three. Two defensive minded players, and another attacking option who offers versatility out wide. Me like  8)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bungle on June 20, 2011, 05:47:41 am
I appreciate it's all just speculation at this stage, but if these are the three to sign then our squad looks worryingly young and inexperienced to me.

I still think we need to sign an Ian Taylor/Sean Dyche type who will marshall our two weakest areas: midfield and defence. At this rate Bayo will be our oldest player, and whilst he undoubtedly has talismanic qualities, he's not really a leader in a traditional sense.




Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 20, 2011, 07:16:35 am
I appreciate it's all just speculation at this stage, but if these are the three to sign then our squad looks worryingly young and inexperienced to me.

I still think we need to sign an Ian Taylor/Sean Dyche type who will marshall our two weakest areas: midfield and defence. At this rate Bayo will be our oldest player, and whilst he undoubtedly has talismanic qualities, he's not really a leader in a traditional sense.




Apparently Turnbull is a decent leader.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on June 20, 2011, 07:31:17 am
I couldn't agree more. One of our biggest deficiencies from last year has not been addressed. Its a young team and they will need to improve greatly on last year if we are to achieve anything next season.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 20, 2011, 08:24:11 am
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers/northampton_town_newcastle_youngster_tozer_on_verge_of_sealing_switch_to_sixfields_1_2790657

Todays update....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on June 20, 2011, 08:28:51 am
Tozer is a decent player. Good news


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 20, 2011, 08:49:37 am
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers/northampton_town_newcastle_youngster_tozer_on_verge_of_sealing_switch_to_sixfields_1_2790657

Todays update....

Lovely jubbly.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on June 20, 2011, 08:50:56 am
So - sell Dunn, get Davies?

Now that's a hard choice isn't it?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest49 on June 20, 2011, 09:13:47 am
Aziz Deen Conteh.....yes please!

http://www.northampton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=244838 (http://www.northampton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=244838)

He would be some loan signing.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on June 20, 2011, 09:33:25 am
So - sell Dunn, get Davies?

Now that's a hard choice isn't it?
That's just what I was thinking, seems like a cracking deal to me.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 20, 2011, 09:42:42 am
So - sell Dunn, get Davies?

Now that's a hard choice isn't it?

Only if we can get decent enough cover for Dunn with no transfer fee involved.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 20, 2011, 11:37:55 am
I always had a 'believe it when I see it' feeling with the Arron Davies signing.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on June 20, 2011, 11:49:30 am
I always had a 'believe it when I see it' feeling with the Arron Davies signing.

Only reason this will not happen is if fat boy Fry is demanding a fee for him (even though he signed for them on a free and will not feature for them in The Championship.)

Perhaps if Dunn goes we can agree a nominal fee (more likely they'll want a straight swap for Jacobs!)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 20, 2011, 12:02:46 pm
Only reason this will not happen is if fat boy Fry is demanding a fee for him (even though he signed for them on a free and will not feature for them in The Championship.)

Perhaps if Dunn goes we can agree a nominal fee (more likely they'll want a straight swap for Jacobs!)

Yeah agree, Bazza's milking it alright, that for a player who isnt close to getting into their side.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 20, 2011, 16:42:27 pm
Is this the same Barry Fry who thinks Joe Lewis is worth £7000,000 lol


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 20, 2011, 16:47:08 pm
EnkyJenky Hugh Jenkinson
So what happened to todays signings @JeffersonLake?? #ntfc
1 hour ago

Jefferson Lake™
@JeffersonLake
@EnkyJenky @DHCobbler_NTFC it's still rumbling on. Something has happened, though, I can tell you that. Something has happened


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 20, 2011, 16:48:17 pm
EnkyJenky Hugh Jenkinson
So what happened to todays signings @JeffersonLake?? #ntfc
1 hour ago

Jefferson Lake™
@JeffersonLake
@EnkyJenky @DHCobbler_NTFC it's still rumbling on. Something has happened, though, I can tell you that. Something has happened


Hey that's me ^^

People suggesting the Tozer move may have fallen through


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 20, 2011, 16:51:24 pm
The fact that Lake said it was 'rumbling on' suggests to me that it's still in the pipe-line, but evidently something is up as it was supposed to have been completed today.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 20, 2011, 18:45:36 pm
Or Tozer has already signed and they are waiting to announce it together with another signing?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on June 20, 2011, 18:51:59 pm
Looks to me like Jefferson is reassuring you that something has happened rather than giving a cryptic warning that there'll bad news.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MikeElderton on June 20, 2011, 18:58:10 pm
Hard to read into it. Someone just asked him if it was good or bad news and he replied 'depends on your perspective but I'd say bad'  But then that could be Dunn leaving or someone not singing, guess we have to wait for tomorrows chron


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on June 20, 2011, 19:03:56 pm
Tozer not signing wouldn't be bad.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: PepesProdigy on June 20, 2011, 19:08:31 pm
Tozer not signing wouldn't be bad.

id love you to explain why?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 20, 2011, 19:13:57 pm
I think he's suggesting he dont rate Tozer  ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on June 20, 2011, 19:20:08 pm
I'll support any decision Johnson makes with regards to new signings but I don't believe that Tozer is the best defender or centre midfielder we can get. If he is, the oft talked about 'pool of free agents' Must've dried up.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 20, 2011, 19:21:54 pm
From what the Chron reporter, Tozer would have been cover/competition for CB and DCM. Johnson and Webster are apparently GJ's choice of CB's for next year.

Tozer would be alright for us, being young and certainly not being the worst offender from last year, but the wages would have to be right I think.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 20, 2011, 19:25:58 pm
Mark Josiah
@JeffersonLake #NTFC I know you can't give specific details about whats happened but is it good or bad news?

Jefferson Lake™
@MarkJosiah depends on your perspective but I'd say bad

DustCobb
@JeffersonLake you brought joy to my life on Friday now you're basically rocking up and offering me s*** on a stick as a snack.

Jefferson Lake™
@DustCobb tbf you may not see it as bad news

So which divisive issue is then I wonder? Tozer not signing or Dunn staying with us?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on June 20, 2011, 19:27:26 pm
More likely Dunn staying.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 20, 2011, 19:32:25 pm
Jefferson Lake™
@DustCobb tbf you may not see it as bad news

So which divisive issue is then I wonder? Tozer not signing or Dunn staying with us?

I see this as him saying that Dunn is going


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on June 20, 2011, 19:35:50 pm
I hope its him saying Dunn is GOING!!  :-*


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 20, 2011, 19:41:22 pm
I do too.
I think Dunn is a good player with potential, but if he goes, we'll get some money to make the other signings we want, as well as a new keeper


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on June 20, 2011, 19:47:47 pm
I do too.
I think Dunn is a good player with potential, but if he goes, we'll get some money to make the other signings we want, as well as a new keeper

How much you expect for Dunn???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 20, 2011, 19:49:30 pm
Not loads, maybe 50k, which can be put towards wages of a new keeper


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 20, 2011, 19:50:17 pm
How much you expect for Dunn???

Depends how much we get back from the bottles.. :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on June 20, 2011, 20:09:26 pm
I do too.
I think Dunn is a good player with potential, but if he goes, we'll get some money to make the other signings we want, as well as a new keeper

He's been coached by arguably, one of the best goal keeping coaches in the country for the past year, if anyone could get the potential out of him, it would be Tim Flowers,

In my eyes he has no potential, he cant kick, he cant catch, he flaps at crosses, he doesn't command his area, the back 4 have very little confidence in him,

Were better off without him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 20, 2011, 20:12:20 pm
might involve someone leaving and i dont mean Dunn

Guess we will find out tomoz


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on June 20, 2011, 20:42:55 pm
He's been coached by arguably, one of the best goal keeping coaches in the country for the past year, if anyone could get the potential out of him, it would be Tim Flowers,
& thats why he works for NTFC and not anybody in oooh the prem, say


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler_rob on June 20, 2011, 21:00:49 pm
Think we need a new keeper, maybe one with more experience who the fans and the team can have greater confidence in (still panic everytime dunn gets a backpass/comes for a cross!) Coventry must see him as a decent back up goalkeeper though if theyre willing to pay money for him, either that or their skint and desperate  :-\


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on June 20, 2011, 21:04:05 pm
Think we need a new keeper, maybe one with more experience who the fans and the team can have greater confidence in (still panic everytime dunn gets a backpass/comes for a cross!) Coventry must see him as a decent back up goalkeeper though if theyre willing to pay money for him, either that or their skint and desperate  :-\

Transfer embargo not long lifted so must be going along the lbs per £'s value route!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on June 20, 2011, 21:14:48 pm
& thats why he works for NTFC and not anybody in oooh the prem, say

I believe he went to Hull when they were in the prem, but came back cause he liked it here?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 20, 2011, 21:24:08 pm
I believe he went to Hull when they were in the prem, but came back cause he liked it here?

He came back because Iain Dowie was sacked, didn't he?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 20, 2011, 21:36:51 pm
He came back because Iain Dowie was sacked, didn't he?

Old mates, Dowie and Flowers were at Saints together.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SmithyNTFC on June 20, 2011, 22:44:09 pm
Tommy Miller was released in May by Sheff Wed. The guy who scored two pens against us in the FA Cup defeat at Hillsboro. Was the club captain last season too.

Would do a decent job at this level. Experienced professional and a good leader.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gerard_Lavin on June 20, 2011, 23:35:25 pm
I hope its him saying Dunn is GOING!!  :-*
oh man you're so cool, when I grow up I want to be just like you


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 21, 2011, 05:50:48 am
Looks like Turnbull deal collapsed according to the chron, Dunn could be off to Cov today.  :-\


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 21, 2011, 07:07:20 am
Tell you what....instead of getting all upset and arguing about what hasn't happened yet....why not ignore what the paper says might happen. Just wait for announcements from the club. That way your stress levels will lower significantly and some of you will be able to concentrate on your gcse homework better!
Speculation is just that (even from a newspaper) until it's in claret and white on ntfc.co.uk......and relax, doesn't that feel better :afro


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on June 21, 2011, 07:22:00 am
Some of us are too old for GCSE's does that mean i'm allowed to panic?  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on June 21, 2011, 08:22:17 am
This thread is about "summer rumours" so why does it bother some of you so much that some people use it to speculate about who might be coming/ going...and get quite excited about it all? There's too much relaxation about for my liking!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: pouncem. on June 21, 2011, 08:23:04 am
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers/northampton_town_paul_turnbull_deal_is_dead_1_2792292

Oh well...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on June 21, 2011, 09:10:42 am
I'd rather have Aaron Davies anyway  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 21, 2011, 09:47:45 am
Some of us are too old for GCSE's does that mean i'm allowed to panic?  ;D

Yes mate....start flapping up and down like an epileptic chicken on acid.... the world is gonna end if we don't see a signing in the next 15 minutes lol..... it's June 21st and our squad isn't fully signed up ....OMG help us all we're doomed !!!!! ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 21, 2011, 09:49:11 am
This thread is about "summer rumours" so why does it bother some of you so much that some people use it to speculate about who might be coming/ going...and get quite excited about it all? There's too much relaxation about for my liking!

Too much relaxation....that's what the closed season is for!
It doesn't bother me....I worry about people getting so wound up about nothing they may end up in their GPs room having tests on heart conditions lol....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: New Dawn Fades on June 21, 2011, 09:52:13 am
Steady on Banana,

You`ll give yourself a heart attack.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 21, 2011, 11:39:14 am
I can't get disappointed about a player I knew nothing about. The Ben Tozer deal doesnt particularly excite me either, the only deal I hope does come come off though is Arron Davies, he'll make a difference.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on June 21, 2011, 13:54:44 pm
I can't get disappointed about a player I knew nothing about. The Ben Tozer deal doesnt particularly excite me either, the only deal I hope does come come off though is Arron Davies, he'll make a difference.

ditto


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: PepesProdigy on June 21, 2011, 14:23:34 pm
So the Tozer deal will be a free transfer then?
I just think that will be ace.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: North_East_Cobbler on June 21, 2011, 14:30:10 pm
So the Tozer deal will be a free transfer then?
I just think that will be ace.

Looks like it "Ben Tozer Predicted to join Northampton Town on a permanent deal after a successful loan stint. Anticipated that he'll be released and depart on a free." on NUFC.com - admittedly not their official website, but it's usually very reliable.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on June 21, 2011, 15:51:07 pm
Tommy Miller was released in May by Sheff Wed. The guy who scored two pens against us in the FA Cup defeat at Hillsboro. Was the club captain last season too.

Would do a decent job at this level. Experienced professional and a good leader.
Reported to be in talks with Gateshead!! provided there are no injury or fitness concerns would surely be just the sort of player we need.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on June 21, 2011, 16:05:21 pm
Reported to be in talks with Gateshead!! provided there are no injury or fitness concerns would surely be just the sort of player we need.

Think he started off at Hartlepool so not as unlikely as it sounds.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 21, 2011, 17:18:23 pm
Wondering who GJ's fallback guy is for Turnball?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on June 21, 2011, 17:21:33 pm
Wondering who GJ's fallback guy is for Turnball?

Hopefully not Gilligan  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 21, 2011, 17:25:01 pm
I'm assuming we have someone lined up if we're balking out a tribunal fee, because all the good players available would have been in talks for weeks by now, if not snapped up. Hopefully we've been talking to someone parallel to Turnball.

And where the hell is Tozer in all this anyway? I thought he was suppoesd to sign on yesterday?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 21, 2011, 17:26:43 pm
Steady on Banana,

You`ll give yourself a heart attack.

  :afro

I is got a canna Lilt and a reefer in me hand innit......coooooooooooooooooool.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 21, 2011, 17:29:38 pm
Also, Mark Hughes to Bury confirmed, so he won't be one of the 'old names' at the trial game in a week and a half's time. http://www.buryfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10422~2379951,00.html


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 21, 2011, 17:33:26 pm
Maybe GJ will wait and see what his trial day brings ....... would love to see Jason Crowe back at the club.  With a small sqaud he is the sort of player we need and his experiance would be welcome.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on June 21, 2011, 17:57:13 pm
Also, Mark Hughes to Bury confirmed, so he won't be one of the 'old names' at the trial game in a week and a half's time. http://www.buryfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10422~2379951,00.html

bit gutted by this although he would just add to the pace problems in our back four


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 21, 2011, 20:13:11 pm
The remaining signings will make or break our promotion bid.

The squad as it is does not have the right balance to get promoted.

I'm starting to twitch a little about who we might sign, certainly when you see other clubs signing decent players.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 21, 2011, 20:25:31 pm
FFS CHILL OUT


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 21, 2011, 20:27:45 pm
FFS CHILL OUT

You sum up everything that is wrong with this site imo.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 21, 2011, 20:28:45 pm
I am a tad gutted by the Turnbull news to be fair


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 21, 2011, 20:29:18 pm
You sum up everything that is wrong with this site imo.

+1


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tyler on June 21, 2011, 20:32:34 pm
FFS CHILL OUT

Do everyone a favour and piss off will you? ::) I read more than post now but good god you're either making up airy fairy crap based on what your mate saw on facebook or you're telling people to go f*** themselves. Honestly lad it bores me to tears


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 21, 2011, 20:33:04 pm
It was just an opinion, i'm allowed one, as is everyone else. That is the whole point of a message board.

Pissed off with people telling us to not panic or chill out etc, f*** off. Live your own life, if i wanna have a little panic about NTFC then i f***ing will and don't need some poncey positive wanker telling me i'm not allowed.

Anyway....regarding Turnbull....he is the sort of player we need but the Stockport fans didn't really rate him so tough to say whether missing out is a good or bad thing.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest47 on June 21, 2011, 20:38:49 pm
Hello, is this the Glee Message Board?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 21, 2011, 20:39:06 pm
I am a tad gutted by the Turnbull news to be fair
Bit annoyed we didn't get our target - but given that we knew bad news was on its way I was a little relieved to find out this was the extent of it. I guess the level of disappointment may depend on the circumstances, really - If Turnbull is going to Chesterfield then fair play - we should have difficulty competing with a L1 side anyway. Likewise if it's Turnbull playing silly b*ggers with wages and trying to play one club off against another then I'm not overly fussed if he's not signing. Like BP says it's hard to be too disappointed missing out on a player when we don't have a great deal of knowledge as to whether he's any good or not.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: DrillingCobbler on June 21, 2011, 20:45:39 pm
A rare post for me concerning the team during the pre-season madness that is the Hotel End message board!

Considering that we are still a week or so away from the players even reporting back for pre-season training Im more than happy with how the squad is shaping up.

Forwards; sorted. I doubt another club in league 2 has 'a better bag of clubs' than what we have.

Midfielders; semi sorted. The creative element is there (Jacobs and Thornton), the defensive destroyer is almost sorted (Tozer backed up by Wedders) but we could obviously still do with another couple of bodies to add strength and depth.

Defence; semi sorted. Centrally its looking fine (JJ & Webster) with Tozer (tbc) and Holt providing back up. Nana will do a job for us and hopefully the lad from Chelsea will come in and sort left back out (with Holt again providing back up).

Keeper; not sorted. Dunn or anon? Either way, Im not bothered. Finding a decent keeper isn't overly difficult; for most of the last 25 years we've had one and Im sure that if Dunn is to stay, using a fruit machine analogy Im confident that he will pay out!

So with nearly 7 weeks still to go before the season starts we are all aware that we are around 4 - 6 players short of having a squad that should be capable of mounting a promotion push. Im now back off to enjoy the break!  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 21, 2011, 20:48:26 pm
Bit annoyed we didn't get our target - but given that we knew bad news was on its way I was a little relieved to find out this was the extent of it. I guess the level of disappointment may depend on the circumstances, really - If Turnbull is going to Chesterfield then fair play - we should have difficulty competing with a L1 side anyway. Likewise if it's Turnbull playing silly b*ggers with wages and trying to play one club off against another then I'm not overly fussed if he's not signing. Like BP says it's hard to be too disappointed missing out on a player when we don't have a great deal of knowledge as to whether he's any good or not.

Yeah good point, I don't really know how good he is. Just disappointed we missed out on our main target for the defensive midfield slot. It's one of the harder positions to fill on the pitch and one that can make or break a team. Since the likes of Hargreaves and Trollope we've rarely got it right (Rowson springs to mind). Hopefully Johnson has a host of other targets in mind.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on June 21, 2011, 21:08:55 pm
Quote from: alton link Grin=topic=2712.msg67432#msg67432 date=1308688729
Hello, is this the Glee Message Board?

Is that the new word for gay?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 21, 2011, 21:10:29 pm
Do everyone a favour and **** off will you? ::) I read more than post now but good god you're either making up airy fairy crap based on what your mate saw on facebook or you're telling people to go **** themselves. Honestly lad it bores me to tears

i couldnt give a flyin f**k if it bores u to tears, having looked back over some of yours id say your lack of football knowledge is embarrrasing. Show me were i have told some to go f**k themselves all i sed was to chill out, a big difference i think u will agree.

Also strap a pair on and stop hiding behind your computer screen to abuse people


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on June 21, 2011, 21:13:34 pm
i couldnt give a flyin f**k if it bores u to tears, having looked back over some of yours id say your lack of football knowledge is embarrrasing. Show me were i have told some to go f**k themselves all i sed was to chill out, a big difference i think u will agree.

Also strap a pair on and stop hiding behind your computer screen to abuse people

Blimey, look at her going all Mike Tyson on us.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblers97 on June 21, 2011, 21:13:56 pm
It was just an opinion, i'm allowed one, as is everyone else. That is the whole point of a message board.


Correct and i am allowed my opinion to


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 21, 2011, 21:15:49 pm
It was just an opinion, i'm allowed one, as is everyone else. That is the whole point of a message board.


Correct and i am allowed my opinion to

You don't see me shouting you down for being positive or being 'chilled out' .



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tyler on June 21, 2011, 21:19:22 pm
i couldnt give a flyin f**k if it bores u to tears, having looked back over some of yours id say your lack of football knowledge is embarrrasing. Show me were i have told some to go f**k themselves all i sed was to chill out, a big difference i think u will agree.

Also strap a pair on and stop hiding behind your computer screen to abuse people

I wasn't asking you to 'give a flying **** if it bores me to tears' but really, you are boring

My lack of football knowledge? For you to say that does not bother me in the slightest. I won't lose any sleep over it :-*

I remember you telling someoen to go **** themselves, or words to that effect. I also abused nobody, so i'm not really hiding.


As for being worried about where our players are coming from, can't say i'm particularly sure where the delay is coming from. How long have we been in 'advanced talks' with Tozer? I never knew too much about Turnbull so i'm not overly fussed about him. The big one will be Davies. He'll take the **** out of this division and I for one would be disappointed if he didn't sign for us given all the hype.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on June 21, 2011, 21:19:52 pm
Use this little boys!

http://www.smfserver.com/forums/thehotelend/index.php/topic,2807.0.html


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 21, 2011, 21:21:21 pm
i couldnt give a flyin f**k if it bores u to tears, having looked back over some of yours id say your lack of football knowledge is embarrrasing. Show me were i have told some to go f**k themselves all i sed was to chill out, a big difference i think u will agree.

I would argue his footballing knowledge is far superior, of your grammatical knowledge.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 21, 2011, 21:23:39 pm
Heard that Max Blanchard (young French centre-back released by Tranmere in the summer) is angling after a trial.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 21, 2011, 21:25:18 pm
Thanks for bringing us back to rumours.


Didn't we have a French centre back on trial before?

Found this on him...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/8988281.stm


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on June 21, 2011, 21:27:18 pm
Heard that Max Blanchard (young French centre-back released by Tranmere in the summer) is angling after a trial.

With us in particular or any league outfit?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 21, 2011, 21:28:43 pm
Call me immature, but:

"Actually I'm a centre-half but I enjoy that position because I can run a lot and I can touch a lot of balls," (Blanchard, BBC)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 21, 2011, 21:30:54 pm
I think we did have a French trialist, last season, a lad Sammo was looking at before settling on Tozer, but I don't think it was Blanchard.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxime_Blanchard

Not actually played very many games for a player of his age, but Tranmere fans seem surprised he was released.

http://www.whitereview.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=19390

Might be decent cover for Tozer and Webster.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on June 21, 2011, 21:31:23 pm
Call me immature, but:

"Actually I'm a centre-half but I enjoy that position because I can run a lot and I can touch a lot of balls," (Blanchard, BBC)

Well he would be chasing 21 other men round the pitch!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 21, 2011, 21:31:46 pm
With us in particular or any league outfit?

I think he's just putting his name out there, and assumably has heard about GJ's planned two trial days.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on June 21, 2011, 21:33:01 pm
I think he's just putting his name out there, and assuably has heard about GJ's planned two trial days.

Maybe he asked his dad to write to the club!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 21, 2011, 21:43:07 pm
Maybe he asked his dad to write to the club!

 ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 21, 2011, 21:51:36 pm
http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/main/s383/st168475.htm

Tranmere are fairly sad to lose him as they think he still could offer something for them in League 1. Work rate seems to be his best attribute. Doesn't look like he'd be a bad acquisition if we get him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 21, 2011, 21:58:20 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKYnPantKw4&feature=related

Wow, isn't the French third tier s***? That was like watching Conference North/South football in a very Conference-esque ground. France is a bigger country than England, and has football as its national sport, so surely their lower league clubs should be better supported than ours in theory?

Blanchard sticks out like a sore thumb though. Quality block on about 30 seconds and then a fantastic lofted ball forward from the free kick just after.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on June 21, 2011, 22:28:04 pm
Is that the same level we got Laurent from?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 21, 2011, 22:32:22 pm
I think so. In fairness, Blanchard was playing in this country last season so his fitness shouldn't be as poor as Laurent's was.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 21, 2011, 22:37:06 pm
England has the most professional clubs in world football. The standard and facilities of the lower leagues particularly in France, Spain, Italy is very very poor and some/most grounds are on par with the Conference North/South. England boasts 4/5 professional leagues with good decent set-ups and attendances.

The french lower leagues from ligue 2 downwards are mostly all amateur, and the same for applies for Spain, with average crowds ranging from 250-2000. Even some Serie B clubs only get around 2000 supporters turning up. You really can't appreciate just how good we've got it in this country, other countries fall way behind. To use an example in Francis Laurent, the club he was at was as standard, a part-time outfit from the lower leagues, playing in front of no more than about 100 people, it's another world when these guys  get the chance to come over to play in our lower league equivalent.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on June 22, 2011, 05:07:28 am
Heard that Max Blanchard (young French centre-back released by Tranmere in the summer) is angling after a trial.

Lies.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 22, 2011, 05:37:41 am
Hello, is this the Glee Message Board?

 ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on June 22, 2011, 07:32:12 am
Missing out on turnbull may turn out to be a good thing, not paying a fee may gives the budget for a couple of players rather than just the one and with GJ planning a two day trial I imagine he's got more than enough players lined up.

Surely the delay with Tozer is him being released from Newcastle, pardew just needs to pull his finger out.

Hopefully IMO Tozer and Davies sign this week, Two players from trial or elsewhere sign next week with two loan players coming in end of week/beginning of week after


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 22, 2011, 08:53:14 am
Sounds like the loan deal for the Chelsea lad has been scuppered too.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 22, 2011, 09:04:19 am
Sounds like the loan deal for the Chelsea lad has been scuppered too.

 ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on June 22, 2011, 09:28:49 am
according to chron its because of change of circumstances at his parent club


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoe Army on June 22, 2011, 09:43:02 am
to be fair they are just second guessing!!! A new manager at Chelsea....I cant see him jumping from 5th choice to 1st straight away!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 22, 2011, 09:47:00 am
to be fair they are just second guessing!!! A new manager at Chelsea....I cant see him jumping from 5th choice to 1st straight away!!!

This is true, but quite often a manager wants to assess his playing staff before making any decisions. He may however rely on current coaching staff opinion etc and decide not to veto any pre-agreed moves. Who knows...?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on June 22, 2011, 09:58:01 am
lets hope u r right is its the one we think it is


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 22, 2011, 16:52:54 pm
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_7000958,00.html

Biggest surprise of the pre-season...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 22, 2011, 17:36:38 pm
The Sky website has gone down with the weight of Cobblers fan viewing that link


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 22, 2011, 17:48:55 pm
The Sky website has gone down with the weight of Cobblers fan viewing that link

'Tozer quits magpies'


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 22, 2011, 18:14:21 pm
'Tozer quits magpies'

Cheers, but it's working now anyway  :afro


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 23, 2011, 15:45:10 pm
Jonno on talksport biging up Jacobs and comparing him to Ashley young - jonno was the man who discovered young at Watford


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: FezNTFC on June 23, 2011, 15:51:48 pm
Jonno on talksport biging up Jacobs and comparing him to Ashley young - jonno was the man who discovered young at Watford
Good. It's about time we started bigging up our players.

I hate to say it but P*sh really could teach us a lesson or two in how to drive up the value of their players. Their constant bleating and bigging-up has produced a transfer market where Joe Lewis, who is dogs***e, is worth £2-3million.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 23, 2011, 16:18:37 pm
I certainly don't think GJ will let any of our assets leave for cut-price deals, unlike previous times.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on June 23, 2011, 16:31:24 pm
Jonno on talksport biging up Jacobs and comparing him to Ashley young - jonno was the man who discovered young at Watford

better player if anything


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on June 23, 2011, 19:57:06 pm
u can listen to the interview on talk sport website if it floats your boat


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 23, 2011, 20:09:57 pm
Here's the link

Gary Johnson (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/8540/0/exclusive-%E2%80%93-johnson-ashley-young-was-destined-top)


It's near the end, about 6 min 30 sec.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on June 24, 2011, 16:50:17 pm
its all gone a bit quiet on here hasn't it

no one heard of anything happening?????


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 24, 2011, 16:51:28 pm
Turnbull isn't going to Chesterfield.

I guess that's it.

Going to be very busy next two weeks I'd imagine.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on June 24, 2011, 18:59:36 pm
where did u hear that ??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 24, 2011, 19:09:58 pm
Turnbull himself tweeting that the Chesterfield rumours were untrue, which is pretty much as solid confirmation as you can get in football.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on June 24, 2011, 19:13:18 pm
very true


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: rollerballrocco on June 24, 2011, 19:21:14 pm
Turnbull isn't going to Chesterfield.

I guess that's it.

Going to be very busy next two weeks I'd imagine.

Mark Randall (formerly of Northampton Youth) has just been released by Arsenal and is signing for Chesterfield on a 1 year contract. Possibly what stopped the Turnbull signing.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 25, 2011, 10:35:57 am
http://www.football-rumours.co.uk/NorthamptonTown.php

Here's a few comments to get the discussion fire burning again....

Richard Holloway anyone??????


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on June 25, 2011, 10:49:39 am
whos richard holloway


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 25, 2011, 10:51:05 am
whos richard holloway

That was my question use your own!!  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 25, 2011, 11:14:33 am
It will be the name of whatever 14 year old put the rumour up I'd imagine.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: frankie on June 25, 2011, 11:51:08 am
Turnbull deal not dead yet


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: YoungCobbler on June 25, 2011, 11:56:45 am
Source?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Zen Master on June 25, 2011, 12:24:21 pm
 HP  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 25, 2011, 12:39:49 pm
There's some rumours on twitter than it might be back on, and he's certainly not signed for Stockport yet...

Though, Tozer/Turnbull... who'd be first choice out of those two then?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tyro on June 25, 2011, 12:53:39 pm
Port Vale rumoured to be about to sign for Port Vale according to a few Vale supporters I'm in contact with.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 25, 2011, 13:04:04 pm
Port Vale are signing themselves? I know the boardroom scenario is a bit of a mess at the moment, but I'd assumed they'd already own themselves.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 25, 2011, 13:16:06 pm
Those rumour sites eh? Why would anyone put themself through reading made up bollox, you only have to take one look to instantly know they don't hold a single bit of credibility.

"Shrewsbury are in talks with abdul osman off Northampton after they have a £100.000 bid accepted".  X

"He's out of contract so why would they pay £100K?????"  X  (How about if they wanted to sign him, they can have him for FREE)

 ::)





 



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on June 25, 2011, 13:41:08 pm
The club have agreed a fee with Stockport for midfielder Paul Turnbull and will now discuss personal terms

From Official NTFC Twitter  :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Air-Dan on June 25, 2011, 13:42:32 pm
The club have agreed a fee with Stockport for midfielder Paul Turnbull and will now discuss personal terms

From Official NTFC Twitter  :)

xD


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 25, 2011, 14:01:56 pm
Wonder what the fee is likely to be...

Is this the end of Wedderburn then, or will he simply be left in the squad to develop?

Also, which one of you lot is Roland Ball-Rocco?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on June 25, 2011, 14:10:04 pm
Wonder what the fee is likely to be...

Is this the end of Wedderburn then, or will he simply be left in the squad to develop?

Also, which one of you lot is Roland Ball-Rocco?

I personally rate Wedderburn. He is still only a kid. Along with Turnbull (if he signs) & Tozer he will be vying for a DM role. We need a squad & GJ is certainly building a decent one  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: rollerballrocco on June 25, 2011, 14:19:08 pm
Wonder what the fee is likely to be...

Is this the end of Wedderburn then, or will he simply be left in the squad to develop?

Also, which one of you lot is Roland Ball-Rocco?

Come on, it must be somebody on here...own up  ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 25, 2011, 14:21:41 pm
The question now is will Turnbull be prepared to relocate from his Manchester home, hmm...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: yayo bayo on June 25, 2011, 14:28:46 pm
rollo ball rocco is a joke. stupid comments don make sens....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on June 25, 2011, 16:24:10 pm
I like Wedderburn too


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: rollerballrocco on June 25, 2011, 17:46:32 pm
rollo ball rocco is a joke. stupid comments don make sens....

wat r these commets mean? lol tb x


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 26, 2011, 11:02:18 am
Port Vale rumoured to be about to sign for Port Vale according to a few Vale supporters I'm in contact with.

Mate are you meant to be telling us?  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblersfan90 on June 26, 2011, 11:43:56 am
has anyone heard of any name what are coming to the two day trial


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: yayo bayo on June 26, 2011, 15:05:54 pm
watever rollo ball....not been on here long, are yo a rushdan fan


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: rollerballrocco on June 26, 2011, 15:29:01 pm
watever rollo ball....not been on here long, are yo a rushdan fan

I've been on here a few years.

Don't try and start an argument with me as i can tell you're not too bright by your appalling grammar.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 26, 2011, 16:22:30 pm
has anyone heard of any name what are coming to the two day trial

I wouldn't have thought we'll know until after the trial days have finished. GJ won't want to draw other clubs' attentions towards these players by naming them.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: yayo bayo on June 26, 2011, 18:10:28 pm
im not trying to start an arguement.........can i be your pal al.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: rollerballrocco on June 26, 2011, 18:16:16 pm
im not trying to start an arguement.........can i be your pal al.....

Alpal?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: auntie on June 26, 2011, 19:25:27 pm
is yayo kendo nagasaki in disguise? i'm kid dynamite!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: County Cobbler on June 27, 2011, 07:57:18 am
Les Kellett rules?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on June 27, 2011, 10:52:49 am
Get this thread back on track shall we?  ::)

Name mentioned quite a few times but seems he is attracting bigger fish than us.....

CHAMPIONSHIP and League One clubs are battling it out to sign ex-Coventry City outcast Michael McIndoe, according to reports.

The winger was released by the Sky Blues at the end of the season after barely featuring for the club last term.

Sky Sports report that the Scottish midfielde - who spent two loan spells with MK Dons last season - is wanted by Doncaster Rovers, Huddersfield Town, Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 29, 2011, 07:57:04 am
Mark Cooper ex Blackburn midfielder is one of the tralists ..... according to Twitter


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 29, 2011, 08:53:37 am
Mark Cooper ex Blackburn midfielder is one of the tralists ..... according to Twitter

Not the same Mark Cooper circa 1997? I was talking to him during the town centre promotion parade and the bus drove off leaving him behind.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on June 29, 2011, 09:13:28 am
Not the same Mark Cooper circa 1997? I was talking to him during the town centre promotion parade and the bus drove off leaving him behind.

This ones only 19 i believe...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on June 29, 2011, 09:15:42 am
I imagine there today will be a lot of premier league youth players who have/are being released


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 29, 2011, 09:20:52 am
Just been up the club saw about 6 or 7 players all youngsters but didn't recognise any if that helps ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sven on June 29, 2011, 10:33:40 am
...... you are officially sacked as the Hotelend Chief Scout Shoemaker!  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on June 29, 2011, 10:36:09 am
Just been up the club saw about 6 or 7 players all youngsters but didn't recognise any if that helps ;D

Couldn't you have whipped your phone out and taken some photos, cos then we all could have taken some random guesses as to who they were?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 29, 2011, 10:52:27 am
Whipped my what out??? ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on June 29, 2011, 11:28:05 am
Aaron Davies has had his contract with Posh cancelled by mutual consent.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 29, 2011, 11:34:04 am
Aaron Davies has had his contract with Posh cancelled by mutual consent.

I wonder where he'll end up?  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 29, 2011, 11:34:15 am
Aaron Davies has had his contract with Posh cancelled by mutual consent.

Excellent news, let's hope we can get him signed up quickly.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 29, 2011, 11:39:00 am
I'm pretty sure he was at the club this morning.
Pulled up in a black merc.
All suited up in shades etc like a mafia godfather!!!
At first I didn't twig cos I thought he had short cropped hair and this fella had long black hair but having bothered to look at some old images of him pre haircut I'm pretty confident it was him!!!
That is if he drives a black merc and hasn't had his hair cut!! :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 29, 2011, 11:41:23 am
Aaron Davies has had his contract with Posh cancelled by mutual consent.

Either be announced along with Turnbull today or on Friday officially.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 29, 2011, 11:42:57 am
so is he a central mid or right mid? If hes going to be utilised in the middle, will it spell the end of Thornton?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sven on June 29, 2011, 11:44:05 am
Aaron Davies has had his contract with Posh cancelled by mutual consent.

I have just tainted my pc by visiting thep*sh.com (virus software threw up alsorts of warnings etc  :P) ...... they say 'he's expected to join Gary Johnson at Northampton Town'.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on June 29, 2011, 11:46:29 am
so is he a central mid or right mid? If hes going to be utilised in the middle, will it spell the end of Thornton?

if he comes back in shape, no.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on June 29, 2011, 11:47:06 am
Either be announced along with Turnbull today or on Friday officially.

Scoop.  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on June 29, 2011, 11:49:20 am
just a left back and a keeper to come then

loanees i would imagine


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 29, 2011, 11:55:25 am
Scoop.  ::)

Never claimed it as a scoop.....just stating facts.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheDustonCobbler on June 29, 2011, 11:55:49 am
just a left back and a keeper to come then

loanees i would imagine


Yes the squad is looking pretty tasty isn't it mate?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 29, 2011, 11:56:47 am
Never claimed it as a scoop.....just stating facts.

i prefer educated guess than fact ....... if it was fact you would know if its today,  tomorrow or Friday x x x


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 29, 2011, 12:01:42 pm
i prefer educated guess than fact ....... if it was fact you would know if its today,  tomorrow or Friday x x x

Jesus Christ the pettiness on here in unbelievable.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 29, 2011, 12:03:53 pm
i prefer educated guess than fact ....... if it was fact you would know if its today,  tomorrow or Friday x x x

Not only petty but wrong. If you said the fact is somebody will arrive next week and they did, then that would be a fact, it wouldn't need to be a certain day, depends what critera you apply to the fact. Here endeth the lesson.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on June 29, 2011, 12:05:34 pm
The truth is, he doesn't know anything. No facts involved.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on June 29, 2011, 12:12:25 pm
Good job he posted it in the rumour thread, then...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 29, 2011, 12:16:52 pm
As I've said many times before players have only signed when they have come into contact with the now legendary sixfields pen!!!!
The rest is all conjecture!!
Now here's a thought replica sixfields pens for sale in the club shop ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on June 29, 2011, 12:28:48 pm
Jefferson lake going to meet paul turnbull think that means deal done!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on June 29, 2011, 12:43:44 pm
smash the pub up

come on duston cobbler - show us your facts ?!



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 29, 2011, 12:46:06 pm
So as it stands, Paul Turnbull to sign today and Chris Dunn to complete his switch to Coventry shorty. As earlier reported we'll be looking to replace Dunn with a Premiership loanee and likewise for the left-back spot. Also GJ mentions somebody for the right wing, which could be Arron Davies, Davies can play in the center too so that'll provide competition with Kev Thornton, plenty of adaptability.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on June 29, 2011, 12:49:46 pm
Is this the most potentially talented cobblers squad ever?

Please note i'm not saying its the best, but we do seem to have a huge amount of potential within the current squad and lot of them still young.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 29, 2011, 12:58:39 pm
Is this the most potentially talented cobblers squad ever?

Please note i'm not saying its the best, but we do seem to have a huge amount of potential within the current squad and lot of them still young.

and there lies the potential problem. You dont win anything with kids  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 29, 2011, 13:02:50 pm
Certainly the midfield and the likes of Jacobs, Thornton, Davies and Robinson, stands out, plenty of ability there.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on June 29, 2011, 13:05:34 pm
Certainly the likes of Jacobs, Thornton, Davies and Robinson, stands out, plenty of ability there.

Plus JJ, Tozer and some would argue Nana, Mckay, Webster who isn't exactly old and then walker, built and kaziboni obviously last three are unknown quantities.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cobblerslegend on June 29, 2011, 13:35:46 pm
Just heard Alex dyer is one of the trialists I always thought he had a lot of potential


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Dr Feelgood on June 29, 2011, 13:38:24 pm
Turnbull signs


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 29, 2011, 13:46:45 pm
if you watch the David Lee's interview on Player i swear Alistair Slowe runs (stumbles) past him



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cobblerslegend on June 29, 2011, 13:51:40 pm
if you watch the David Lee's interview on Player i swear Alistair Slowe runs (stumbles) past him


let's hope he's not on trial lol


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on June 29, 2011, 13:53:32 pm
hes just the water boy


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 29, 2011, 13:55:54 pm
Just been up the club saw about 6 or 7 players all youngsters but didn't recognise any if that helps ;D

Hahahah that was Wooldale FC under 9's having a tour!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cobblerslegend on June 29, 2011, 13:56:25 pm
hes just the water boy
and useless at that too


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on June 29, 2011, 14:02:19 pm
wouldnt suprise me


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 29, 2011, 14:08:52 pm
Just heard Alex dyer is one of the trialists I always thought he had a lot of potential

Yup I liked Dyer. Bit lightweight but had some great technical ability and kept hold of the ball well. Unlucky to get released but seems like a good decision by Sammo now who said it was to allow Michael Jacobs the opportunity to progress. Dyer was Wealdstones player of the season and should be playing at a higher level IMO.

Doubt we'll see him back here again though as we are well stacked in midfield now.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cobblerslegend on June 29, 2011, 14:14:04 pm
Yup I liked Dyer. Bit lightweight but had some great technical ability and kept hold of the ball well. Unlucky to get released but seems like a good decision by Sammo now who said it was to allow Michael Jacobs the opportunity to progress. Dyer was Wealdstones player of the season and should be playing at a higher level IMO.

Doubt we'll see him back here again though as we are well stacked in midfield now.
depends what his wage demands are not a bad squad player to have


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 29, 2011, 14:18:13 pm
No room in the squad for Dyer now. He's no better than what we already have and would be back-up to our back-up players.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: 606 Parklands_Cobbler on June 29, 2011, 14:19:15 pm
Just seen Dyer's an international now, playing for Montserrat!

Apart from that, I'd still welcome him back as a squad player


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 29, 2011, 14:26:55 pm
Just seen Dyer's an international now, playing for Montserrat!

Apart from that, I'd still welcome him back as a squad player

Their manager is a Mr Kenny Dyer... any relation you think?

Also the match he played in, a 5-2 defeat to Belize, holds the esteem of being the first World cup qualifier for 2014... Only 3 years to go


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on June 29, 2011, 14:32:09 pm
No room in the squad for Dyer now. He's no better than what we already have and would be back-up to our back-up players.

And you know that he hasn’t stepped his game up how?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 29, 2011, 14:33:36 pm
Just heard Alex dyer is one of the trialists I always thought he had a lot of potential

I'm curious to know where you've heard that, personally doesnt ring true to me at all.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on June 29, 2011, 14:34:32 pm
Their manager is a Mr Kenny Dyer... any relation you think?

Also the match he played in, a 5-2 defeat to Belize, holds the esteem of being the first World cup qualifier for 2014... Only 3 years to go

And another massively interesting fact... Kenny Dyer is the oldest international debutant of all time, making his first appearance for Monserrat at the tender age of 43.

They also have two other Dyer's in their squad as well as ex Cobbler, Junior Mendes. They were also once managed by ex Spurs and Norwich superstar, Ruel Fox.

I think I might support Monserrat from now on. They are far more interesting than England.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on June 29, 2011, 14:38:09 pm
Mention of Slowe reminds me: probably for the best, but we'll now never hear the commentary that could have gone "Slowe....Death....to Islam". "Davies to Turnbull to Robinson" is a bit less controversial!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Grove on June 29, 2011, 14:40:45 pm
Mention of Slowe reminds me: probably for the best, but we'll now never hear the commentary that could have gone "Slowe....Death....to Islam". "Davies to Turnbull to Robinson" is a bit less controversial!

Thats clever that. ( in a batsmans Holding the bowlers Willey style )


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 29, 2011, 14:44:38 pm
And you know that he hasn’t stepped his game up how?

I don't know, but am making an educated guess that he is no better than we already have, else GJ would have already offered him a contract rather than inviting him in for a trial...if that's even true.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 29, 2011, 14:56:05 pm
No fee required now for Davies.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13960516.stm

Probably on his way here.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on June 29, 2011, 15:21:18 pm
does anyone know if davies has been released by peterboro yet - havent seen anything on here about it which surprises me.

also, when is turnbull signing, and when is david lee becoming assistant



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 29, 2011, 15:26:52 pm
does anyone know if davies has been released by peterboro yet - havent seen anything on here about it which surprises me.

Read the comment before yours  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 29, 2011, 15:36:56 pm
does anyone know if davies has been released by peterboro yet - havent seen anything on here about it which surprises me.

also, when is turnbull signing, and when is david lee becoming assistant



Yeah can anyone help us with some links?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on June 29, 2011, 15:42:06 pm
Yup I liked Dyer. Bit lightweight but had some great technical ability and kept hold of the ball well. Unlucky to get released but seems like a good decision by Sammo now who said it was to allow Michael Jacobs the opportunity to progress. Dyer was Wealdstones player of the season and should be playing at a higher level IMO.

Doubt we'll see him back here again though as we are well stacked in midfield now.

Great technical ability?  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: French Claret on June 29, 2011, 15:45:23 pm
Johnson has stated that he wants a winger too. Anyone think that we may be raiding Boro again for this lad that was released yesterday?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13949995.stm


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on June 29, 2011, 15:46:54 pm
Worth a look. Good spot


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 29, 2011, 15:49:15 pm
No fee required now for Davies.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13960516.stm

Probably on his way here.

http://www.theposh.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~2383515,00.html

Probably lol....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on June 29, 2011, 15:55:31 pm
If we add Turnball, Davies and Conteh I'd be more than enthused about the upcoming campaign


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 29, 2011, 17:07:45 pm
I think it must be a certainty that Davies is coming here now surely? And when that happens, I'm betting on us winning the league  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on June 29, 2011, 17:25:15 pm
no doubt in the near future we'll see an apology from monkey faced mod to the duston cobbler


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 29, 2011, 17:35:41 pm
Peterborough don't think Green is good enough for League football, and will probably drift out to non-league, but then again they don't rate Davies either.

Chesterfield have more mixed views on him - apparently he started really poorly, but got into the swing of the things by the end. They were pretty divided at the start of last year about whether he'd be a worthy addition to them on a season long-loan or not.

http://www.thecfss.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=25463&st=0&p=448925&hl=+dominic%20+green&fromsearch=1&#entry448925

Not sure how he did at Diamonds? I'm sure someone has friends who are (or were, should I say) Diamond supporters who could give an opinion.



Also, Green was transfer listed during GJ's tenure at Peterborough.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 29, 2011, 17:45:35 pm

Not sure how he did at Diamonds? I'm sure someone has friends who are (or were, should I say) Diamond supporters who could give an opinion.


 

Or even Diamonds fans who could give up their ST to see him play in claret and white  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on June 29, 2011, 18:34:27 pm
no doubt in the near future we'll see an apology from monkey faced mod to the duston cobbler

For?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 29, 2011, 18:40:37 pm
We don't have to be linked with every single Peterborough player you know?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 29, 2011, 18:43:50 pm
For?

This, I'd imagine...

Scoop.  ::)

The truth is, he doesn't know anything. No facts involved.

He clearly did know something because he was right.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on June 29, 2011, 18:45:35 pm
Right about what?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 29, 2011, 18:46:53 pm
Right about what?

Assistant manager and Turnbull being announced today.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on June 29, 2011, 18:49:48 pm
But he was talking about Davies. That's why he quoted the comment about Davies in his post.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on June 29, 2011, 18:50:52 pm
Hopefully Davies is almost a certainty since he has now left the scum.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 29, 2011, 18:58:04 pm
Peterborough official site reported that we were his 'likely' destination when they released the news he was departed, so I'd imagine it's all but certain.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 29, 2011, 20:22:28 pm
Davies would be an awsome addition at this level but with him being released i dare say a few clubs would be willing to pay him a decent wage  :-\


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on June 29, 2011, 20:28:13 pm
Jefferson Lake seems to think he's going to sign.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 29, 2011, 21:17:57 pm
In regards to the quality we had at the trial game, from Jefferson again...

@jft1983 @CobblerMad @dustcobb standard was pretty good, there's 2/3 I think they'll take further based on what I saw. Sworn to secrecy obv

Wonder if our interest in the year-long loans will cool if we taken anyone on permanently?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on June 30, 2011, 05:46:25 am
Either way its feels exciting to be a Cobblers fan again. Cant wait to see the next addition and looking forward to the new season  :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on June 30, 2011, 06:59:18 am
In regards to the quality we had at the trial game, from Jefferson again...

@jft1983 @CobblerMad @dustcobb standard was pretty good, there's 2/3 I think they'll take further based on what I saw. Sworn to secrecy obv

Wonder if our interest in the year-long loans will cool if we taken anyone on permanently?

i wouldnt trust his judgement

they are all back again today arent they............................nice day for it



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 30, 2011, 08:07:50 am
Johnson says in his latest interview today that 10 of the 24 trialists were left backs and he expects to pick up a player from that position from the trials. Having said that he also says that players for the left back spot and goalkeeper are getting close to finalisation, he waiting on clubs to get back to him, I guess that means loanees. No mention whatsoever of midfielder Arron Davies, hopefully because that's all done and dusted.

It really is exciting times, I can't wait for Accrington to arrive.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 30, 2011, 08:27:12 am
With a new left back coming in, and on the assumption that Davies signs, we have a squad of 21 players (including the younger ones like Kaziboni, Bulit, Walker) but we're still heavily lacking in defence.

Our standard back four will most likely be Nana, JJ, Webster, new LB, which leaves only Andy holt and Tozer (although he'll be used as a midfielder) as cover. One more centre-back would do just to cover any potential injuries...but I guess that's what the short term loan market is there for and we could always cross that bridge when we get there.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: North_East_Cobbler on June 30, 2011, 08:33:35 am
Johnson says in his latest interview today that 10 of the 24 trialists were left backs and he expects to pick up a player from that position from the trials.

That's got to be a TERRIBLE trial game hasn't it??!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 30, 2011, 08:42:04 am
I guess it's more trials than trial game. They could get Jacobs in early, see if any of them can measure up to him, that would be a good test.

Johnson is probably exaggerating anyway, there's probably only 9 left backs.  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: North_East_Cobbler on June 30, 2011, 09:11:51 am
Yes, I realise that it wouldn't just be a trial game, just found it amusing to think there could be 10 Johnny Frains on the same pitch! - At least GJ has identified the areas that he wants to add to and is doing something about it. Had this been back in the days of Gray or Sammo he'd be playing Tozer or Bayo there (possibly a tad harsh but you know what I mean).

I hope there's a couple of decent Keepers in this trial day too. If we can get someone good in between the sticks then that could be the final piece to the "first XI" jigsaw. The team, on paper anyway, seems to be coming along very nicely indeed.

UTC


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: clarkeysntfc on June 30, 2011, 09:43:41 am
I agree that we do seem a bit light in numbers at the back, I think another centre half is definitely needed, and I do have a bit of a worry over the lack of a couple of 'been there and done it' 30something players.

That said, the midfield and attack look in very good shape.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 30, 2011, 10:48:19 am
I agree that we do seem a bit light in numbers at the back, I think another centre half is definitely needed, and I do have a bit of a worry over the lack of a couple of 'been there and done it' 30something players.

That said, the midfield and attack look in very good shape.
Short term loan as and when we need it, I reckon. JJ, Webster and Tozer are plenty good enough at Centre-Back - Holt can slot in there in case of emergencies. I'm sure that during the season 2 of these 4 will become injured at the same time - and that's when we'll dip in to the loan market.  Like you, I'm, all for the idea of having a good depth of cover, but don't think the budget will stretch to 5 potential CBs, unless an emergency arises. GJ seems to like the idea of versatile players in order to cope with the worst-case scenario.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on June 30, 2011, 11:18:13 am
Short term loan as and when we need it, I reckon. JJ, Webster and Tozer are plenty good enough at Centre-Back - Holt can slot in there in case of emergencies.

you're right - seemed to work wonders last season with those players mentioned.

if anything our defence was too good last season.

mocking over, should be different this season, at least we have someone to hold it up front so it doesnt keep coming straight back.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: clarkeysntfc on June 30, 2011, 12:21:20 pm
Holt will never play centre half again (I hope), especially not now the manager who put him there has departed.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on June 30, 2011, 13:00:26 pm
you're right - seemed to work wonders last season with those players mentioned.

if anything our defence was too good last season.
I know your post was partly in jest - but I don't buy the Webster, JJ and Tozer bashing just because they were part of a defence that finished 16th in L2 - it's a simple and cheap shot to make.

Webster only played a handful of games - he can't be held responsible for the team underachieving throughout the season - and since he came in, and on the odd occasion JJ moved infield, the team has looked far more solid defensively. OK - Bury ripped them a new one - but Bury did that a lot away from home last season. Rather than throwing the baby out with the bathwater GJ has highlighted what he thinks were the weak links (Dunn, Beckwith, Hall) and got rid - and has tried / is trying to replace them with better options. I happen to think that's a better strategy than shipping the lot out and getting a completely new unit in. Some may disagree, however...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Jez on June 30, 2011, 14:12:35 pm
Just been speaking to Peter Johnson outside club shop. He tells me Aarron Davies will sign later this afternoon and that out of the 24 trialists there are two foreigners who stand out which he classified as superstars. He also confirmed we are closing in on a goalie.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 30, 2011, 14:38:51 pm
Just been speaking to Peter Johnson outside club shop. He tells me Aarron Davies will sign later this afternoon and that out of the 24 trialists there are two foreigners who stand out which he classified as superstars. He also confirmed we are closing in on a goalie.

He must have had the "Sixfields pen" in his hand as you spoke to PJ mate lol...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on June 30, 2011, 15:12:01 pm
Does anyone know who the league 2 regular and the player with the famous brother at the trials are?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 30, 2011, 15:16:22 pm
Does anyone know who the league 2 regular and the player with the famous brother at the trials are?

Terry???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: FezNTFC on June 30, 2011, 15:18:01 pm
Does anyone know who the league 2 regular and the player with the famous brother at the trials are?
Paul Terry was with Johnson at Yeovil wasn't he?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 30, 2011, 15:19:13 pm
Does anyone know who the league 2 regular and the player with the famous brother at the trials are?

Terry???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 30, 2011, 15:19:55 pm
Just been speaking to Peter Johnson outside club shop. He tells me Aarron Davies will sign later this afternoon and that out of the 24 trialists there are two foreigners who stand out which he classified as superstars. He also confirmed we are closing in on a goalie.

Thought it was very unlikely GJ would be signing anybody from the trials? But if these guys are "superstars" then why not!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: New Dawn Fades on June 30, 2011, 15:35:54 pm
Does anyone know who the league 2 regular and the player with the famous brother at the trials are?

Lescott?

Thomas Cruise? ex Arsenal


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 30, 2011, 15:53:02 pm
Lescott?

Yeah Aaron Lescott is a decent shout, plays at the back and would certainly bring experience at 32, currently without a club having been released by Walsall at the end of the season.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on June 30, 2011, 16:16:32 pm
Paul Terry - that will have the Rushden fans rushing to swap their season tickets:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1338852/Rushden-Diamonds-goalkeeper-Dale-Roberts-hung-fiances-affair.html


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tyro on June 30, 2011, 16:24:25 pm
Chris Sutton has a brother playing in Scotland somewhere but he is a centre forward so that won't be happening.

There is a Rooney at Macclesfield Town not sure if he is related to Wayne ???

There is a Gerrard at Walsall? not sure if related to Steve ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on June 30, 2011, 16:29:42 pm
Does anyone know who the league 2 regular and the player with the famous brother at the trials are?

Rooney?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on June 30, 2011, 16:30:17 pm
Any player on trial will have to be without a club, so we can rule out a lot of those suggestions. Aaron Lescott seems the likely option.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: French Claret on June 30, 2011, 16:34:25 pm
Rooney?

The same Rooney that signed for Birmingham yesterday?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 30, 2011, 16:36:01 pm
His Brother, John Rooney is now team mates with Thierry Henry at New York Redbulls.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 30, 2011, 16:37:56 pm
Paul Terry - that will have the Rushden fans rushing to swap their season tickets:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1338852/Rushden-Diamonds-goalkeeper-Dale-Roberts-hung-fiances-affair.html


Maybe he should have hung his ****
 bird instead?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 30, 2011, 16:48:38 pm
There is a Rooney at Macclesfield Town not sure if he is related to Wayne ???

He's in the MLS now.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 30, 2011, 16:49:40 pm
Paul Terry would not be popular in Northamptonshire, is he even a left-back.

On the subject of Left-backs.

RT @YoungGunsBlog @chelseayouth - I know AD-C's agent. He tells me #ntfc have made him a loan offer, but bigger clubs also interested


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 30, 2011, 16:51:40 pm
There is a Gerrard at Walsall? not sure if related to Steve ???

Anthony Gerrard is Steve Gerrard's cousin and is now at Cardiff.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 30, 2011, 16:52:41 pm
Paul Terry is a holding midfielder. We now have two, arguably three, of those, and we don't need another one. I think it's almost certainly Aaron Lescott.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on June 30, 2011, 16:53:44 pm
did it say if the person was famous for being a footballer?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on June 30, 2011, 17:20:15 pm
Not a rumour as such ...but GJ did confirm on player that Glen Thurgood the fitness coach has left and he has a chap in who he worked with at B City in for a month to do pre season.

Still to decide who his skipper will be.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 30, 2011, 17:25:05 pm
Make it Bayo...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 30, 2011, 19:24:31 pm
I have reason to believe that no further permanent signings will be made now.
So, it will be a Prem keeper in the shape of Oscar Jansen hopefully followed by Aziz Dean Conteh (hopefully) followed by A.N.OTHER?

Still amazed how quickly our squad has taken shape after the clearout.

Has GJ ever been on supermarket sweep?
 ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 30, 2011, 19:28:02 pm
The RW gap that GJ talked about not being filled then? What about the two 'super-star' trialists Peter Johnson was on about?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 30, 2011, 19:31:45 pm
I have reason to believe that no further permanent signings will be made now.


Never know, we have had over 24 trialists playing for a permanent contract  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 30, 2011, 19:35:11 pm
Banana seems to be 'in the know' a bit, so maybe the trialists didn't pan out? Which is a shame, because I'd rather have our own players than loaness if it came down to it, and it sounds like Deen-Conteh may have other clubs lined up.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 30, 2011, 20:43:23 pm
This may seem obscure but I go up to Scotland a bit and watch a fair bit of football when I'm up there.
Queen of the south are in money trouble and players are leaving one who is doing just that is the full back bob Harris.
This lad is class bombs forward tackles and would run through a brick wall for you.
By far their best player along with willie mclaren whose also left.
Apparently he's moving down south and the rumour up there is he's on his way to Kettering!!!
No one up there can beleive he's dropping to that level.
I'm no football scout but I do know a player when I see one and to big myself up I said on here we should go for matt tubbs when he was still at Salisbury having seen him play!!
If anyone with a link to the club reads this then take heed and have a look this lad is class.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on June 30, 2011, 21:10:13 pm
Banana seems to be 'in the know' a bit, so maybe the trialists didn't pan out? Which is a shame, because I'd rather have our own players than loaness if it came down to it, and it sounds like Deen-Conteh may have other clubs lined up.

how do u know the trialists didnt pan out. GJ said in his interview that anyone that he may want to have a look at would be invited back for pre season. They arent going to say who they are.

As far as the lad from Chelsea GJ also stated that it was put on the back burner do to changes in circumstances at is parent club so u never now


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 30, 2011, 21:22:31 pm
Banana is pretty accurate with this stuff in the past, so if he says there isn't any more permanent footballers coming in, there probably won't be. In football, everything changes very quickly, so maybe tommorow a trialist does enough to change GJ's mind. Who knows.

In regards to Aziz Deen-Conteh, an Arsenal youth journalist who claims to know Aziz's agent says that Deen-Conteh has officially been offered a loan deal, but there are other (better) offers out there for him from other clubs, and that he doesn't expect it to go through any time soon. Which would be a bit worrying, as I'd assume we'd want a left-back (and in my mind we'd need two, but I don't think the squad will stretch to that) in pretty sharpish, but I'm sure GJ has something lined up.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 30, 2011, 21:26:34 pm
I'd assume we'd want a left-back (and in my mind we'd need two, but I don't think the squad will stretch to that) in pretty sharpish, but I'm sure GJ has something lined up.

I'd imagine Nana is our back-up left back as well as right back. Versatile players needed in a small squad!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on June 30, 2011, 21:37:49 pm
I think we may be looking at a young lad signing on loan soon....that'sg all I can say. Could be very useful if hes as good as his more senior....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on June 30, 2011, 21:40:14 pm
According to an Everton-supporting mate, they're looking at potentially letting their England Under-18s left back Jake Bidwell out on loan next season, and some lower league clubs have already registered an interest.

http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/jake-bidwell

Possibly GJ's back-up plan if the Deen-Conteh deal doesn't come off?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on June 30, 2011, 21:41:41 pm
I think we may be looking at a young lad signing on loan soon....that'sg all I can say. Could be very useful if hes as good as his more senior....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdenhLEypNk


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on June 30, 2011, 22:13:29 pm
I think Thornton anmd Uwezu are going to have to go some to get contracts now.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 30, 2011, 22:17:04 pm
I googled pretty much every combination of, 'father' 'brother' 'relative' 'youth football' 'loanee' and 'famous' that I could think of, but no joy.

Thornton will probably be alright, especially if we bring no-one in for the right side of the midfield. Uwezu might struggle, especially if we're aleady thinking of situations where one of Harrad or Robinson has to be left out of the starting line up, which is a shame as I thought he had potential there.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on June 30, 2011, 22:25:48 pm
Lewis Young.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 30, 2011, 22:31:15 pm
Yeah just beat me to it lewis young.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on June 30, 2011, 22:34:08 pm
When I was up there the other day he was one of the trialists I recognise him now I've looked at some pics.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 30, 2011, 22:43:27 pm
Wouldn't be a loanee though, he's just been released from Burton Albion.

Tom Ince is being discussed on twitter. Had a very good spell at Notts County, highly rated Liverpool and English International youngster, think he might be outside our range though. Made his debut for Liverpool in a certain cup game mind...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on June 30, 2011, 22:56:11 pm
right heres the latest.the player mentioned is ashley youngs brother who was impressive.rest were mainly prem and champ released players.one was alex dyer,and was also was a player i cant mention that has played for ntfc before.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on June 30, 2011, 22:59:54 pm
Was Lescott not there then? Perhaps Young was who Lake was referring to in the chron today.

Still doesn't explain the loan situation mind.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: wazzacobbler on June 30, 2011, 23:00:41 pm
Alex Dyer back? Now that would be a bit of a turn up.

GJ's comments last week about this trialist 2 day thing was that all the players had been specifically invited by him so only players he already knew about or were rated in some capacity by him or his brother. Quite surprised that Dyer would be on the radar to be honest.

Interested in this other ex-player though Forest...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 30, 2011, 23:01:15 pm
Kev Thornton I expect will pen a new deal, no doubt. Michael Uwezu on the other hand, for me, was always a bit of a non starter really.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: FezNTFC on June 30, 2011, 23:03:05 pm
right heres the latest.the player mentioned is ashley youngs brother who was impressive.rest were mainly prem and champ released players.one was alex dyer,and was also was a player i cant mention that has played for ntfc before.
Oh go on ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on June 30, 2011, 23:07:48 pm
 hang on i will ask about lescott.but was told all were released young players from prem or champ.youngs bro did impress the lad that was trying to mark him!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on June 30, 2011, 23:12:22 pm
if you check my twitter you might be able to put 1&1 together and figure out whos dm me. :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on June 30, 2011, 23:12:39 pm
To make sense of it, aside from the two loanees coming in, I guess Lewis Young at right wing has impressed in the trials to be considered for pre-season and then maybe a short-term deal further down the line - Surely we're well covered though in that area especially now Arron Davies has signed?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on June 30, 2011, 23:19:23 pm
and as for bananas "the famous lad" will come on loan he aint gota clue.thought this was the official rumour thread.god this site has some numptys.a player that was at the 2 day trial game has been dm me info.ash young bro was there and he was very impressed with him he said he stood out but duno if he has been asked back.he has gone north and looks set to sign for stockport.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on July 01, 2011, 06:12:12 am
Your twitter name is ?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 01, 2011, 06:40:55 am
Kev Thornton I expect will pen a new deal, no doubt.

Well as it supposed to be reliant on his weight and fiotness i guess you must be his dietitian?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: YoungCobbler on July 01, 2011, 06:55:43 am
Schmidt joins with squad for pre season training, anyone doing some research?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on July 01, 2011, 06:58:24 am
and as for bananas "the famous lad" will come on loan he aint gota clue.thought this was the official rumour thread.god this site has some numptys.a player that was at the 2 day trial game has been dm me info.ash young bro was there and he was very impressed with him he said he stood out but duno if he has been asked back.he has gone north and looks set to sign for stockport.
No mate, my source is really unreliable.... ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on July 01, 2011, 07:30:02 am
and as for bananas "the famous lad" will come on loan he aint gota clue.thought this was the official rumour thread.god this site has some numptys.a player that was at the 2 day trial game has been dm me info.ash young bro was there and he was very impressed with him he said he stood out but duno if he has been asked back.he has gone north and looks set to sign for stockport.

Maybe so, but I passed my A level English.... ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 01, 2011, 07:35:37 am
Schmidt joins with squad for pre season training, anyone doing some research?

Schmidt is a fitness coach.

Looks like Bananas is a little wide of the mark, Johnson says he's asked FOUR players to continue after the trials, three of which are youngsters so shouldn't cost us a lot. He was very impressed and is hopeful the budget could be stretched still further.

We have TWO young premiership goalkeepers we can call on if needed, both have agreed to come but Johnson is still looking for a player of our own. Very unlikely to be Steve Collis as he would be back-up.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on July 01, 2011, 08:59:46 am
my twitter is at the bottom, so banana your "source" is great.first saying we going to get a famous name on loan then you think we sign a player and he is a coach.i have several sources.i dont post on here much mainly because people make it up.if check my twitter a player who was there is following me.and has been messaging me quite alot.so your sorce must be mad.and iam happy to email who ever the copy of the convo.my other contacts i cant say. ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on July 01, 2011, 09:24:16 am
my twitter is at the bottom, so banana your "source" is great.first saying we going to get a famous name on loan then you think we sign a player and he is a coach.i have several sources.i dont post on here much mainly because people make it up.if check my twitter a player who was there is following me.and has been messaging me quite alot.so your sorce must be mad.and iam happy to email who ever the copy of the convo.my other contacts i cant say. ;D

and as for bananas "the famous lad" will come on loan he aint gota clue.thought this was the official rumour thread.god this site has some numptys.a player that was at the 2 day trial game has been dm me info.ash young bro was there and he was very impressed with him he said he stood out but duno if he has been asked back.he has gone north and looks set to sign for stockport.

I am sure that the majority of us speak proper England on here?
I haven't a clue as to what language that is.  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Daffy Duck on July 01, 2011, 09:29:55 am
I am sure that the majority of us speak proper England on here?
I haven't a clue as to what language that is.  ::)
Proper England you say?  ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 01, 2011, 09:48:45 am
Funny isn't it. Here we are on July 1st when all the transfer action is supposed to take place and yet we're fairly relaxed now with apart from a goalkeeper, just a few finishing touches to the squad required. People weren't this excited about a new campaign since, well I don't know, even Calderwood and Carr didn't get our hopes up this high.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on July 01, 2011, 09:57:50 am
if check my twitter a player who was there is following me.and has been messaging me quite alot.

The only players who follow you are Mark Cooper and Guy Branston, so I'm presuming it's Mark Cooper (@MCooper26)

Cooper is a left back who is 19 and used to play for Brizzle Rovers


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: North_East_Cobbler on July 01, 2011, 10:04:59 am
The only players who follow you are Mark Cooper and Guy Branston, so I'm presuming it's Mark Cooper (@MCooper26)

Cooper is a left back who is 19 and used to play for Brizzle Rovers

Yes, I saw that too. The reality is that you never get that much information out of players as they don't want to make themselves look stupid. I've had some good conversations with Leon McKenzie, and he hinted around a few things, but never actually stated it as fact until it was in the public domain. To do anything else would be risking deals, stitching someone up etc.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on July 01, 2011, 10:09:28 am
Funny isn't it. Here we are on July 1st when all the transfer action is supposed to take place and yet we're fairly relaxed now with apart from a goalkeeper, just a few finishing touches to the squad required. People weren't this excited about a new campaign since, well I don't know, even Calderwood and Carr didn't get our hopes up this high.

I agree, although I do think its sensible to taper in that level of expectation somewhat. At this level of football anything is possible!

Either way, the signings we've made this summer have been the most exciting since the summer we signed Ian Taylor, Chris Doig, Eoin Jess and Brett Johnson on the same day. We all know how that season ended up don't we...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on July 01, 2011, 10:14:13 am
People weren't this excited about a new campaign since, well I don't know, even Calderwood and Carr didn't get our hopes up this high.
Just to keep everyone's feet on the ground - Martin Wilkinson's team also had as high expectations. Think GJ has a better track record than MW did, though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on July 01, 2011, 10:18:35 am
I agree, although I do think its sensible to taper in that level of expectation somewhat. At this level of football anything is possible!

Either way, the signings we've made this summer have been the most exciting since the summer we signed Ian Taylor, Chris Doig, Eoin Jess and Brett Johnson on the same day. We all know how that season ended up don't we...

The day we signed Forrester, Gabbiadini and Hargreaves was the day i'll always remember.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on July 01, 2011, 10:21:09 am
i agree with your comments.leon couldnt say as he had a contract and could of been fined.this lad has no ties.had around 12 messages.and he gave me a few names.and was really open about it.ashley youngs brother was there,and impressed he said he would be surprised if he wasnt asked back and he got released from blackburn,he did say that there was no goalkeepers there that he saw just full backs and midfielders.i have other names he gave but as i aint speaking PROPAR ENGLAND i dont want to say as iam getting grief. :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: North_East_Cobbler on July 01, 2011, 10:29:58 am
i agree with your comments.leon couldnt say as he had a contract and could of been fined.this lad has no ties.had around 12 messages.and he gave me a few names.and was really open about it.ashley youngs brother was there,and impressed he said he would be surprised if he wasnt asked back and he got released from blackburn,he did say that there was no goalkeepers there that he saw just full backs and midfielders.i have other names he gave but as i aint speaking PROPAR ENGLAND i dont want to say as iam getting grief. :P

I'm just a bit confused as to why you're on this forum saying that you have information, but you're not willing to share it. Don't really see the point in that. - By the way, a friend of a friend has this weekends winning lottery numbers. I'll check to see if he's right and let you all know on Sunday  :P

I'm just looking forward to the  actual facts when they are made available. I'm excited enough by the signings we've made up til now, a decent full back and a decent goalkeeper could send me over the edge into full blown optimism!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Moulton Cobbler on July 01, 2011, 10:30:49 am
.i have other names he gave but as i aint speaking PROPAR ENGLAND i dont want to say as iam getting grief. :P

Who really gives a toss, im sure we'll find out soon who did enough.

I'm very impressed with all the midfield and forward signings and that department seems complete, still hoping for that experienced man in defence, and then we'll be good to go ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on July 01, 2011, 10:48:30 am
fine a few other names are thomas cruise and durrel berry.and a keeper that we are intrested in is conor devlin. I aint saying  no more.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: FezNTFC on July 01, 2011, 10:55:28 am
fine a few other names are thomas cruise and durrel berry.and a keeper that we are intrested in is conor devlin. I aint saying  no more.
Cruise was at Arsenal wasn't he?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on July 01, 2011, 10:58:36 am
Shane Supple name i've heard. Highly rated keeper when at Ipswich but retired due to career change. Now misses football and wants to get back in the game......


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 01, 2011, 10:58:59 am
Cruise - Arsenal.

Berry - Aston Villa.

Devlin - Man Utd.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: FezNTFC on July 01, 2011, 11:00:58 am
Shane Supple name i've heard. Highly rated keeper when at Ipswich but retired due to career change. Now misses football and wants to get back in the game......
Now that would be a good signing if that was true.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Moulton Cobbler on July 01, 2011, 11:05:10 am
Now that would be a good signing if that was true.

Yeah, providing he didn't decide to have a change of heart again half way into the season and leave us in the brown stuff ::)

I think he would have to seriuosly convince GJ he has the desire and commitment to the cause before being considered. I wouldn't risk it to be honest, to important a position to be taking a punt on someone like this.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Carlo Corazzins Corduroy on July 01, 2011, 11:21:30 am
i agree with your comments.leon couldnt say as he had a contract and could of been fined.this lad has no ties.had around 12 messages.and he gave me a few names.and was really open about it.ashley youngs brother was there,and impressed he said he would be surprised if he wasnt asked back and he got released from blackburn,he did say that there was no goalkeepers there that he saw just full backs and midfielders.i have other names he gave but as i aint speaking PROPAR ENGLAND i dont want to say as iam getting grief. :P

So basically, you got a couple of young players with no links to the club to follow you on twitter, and now claim to have invaluable inside knowledge? Get out.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SheffieldCobbler on July 01, 2011, 11:27:54 am
Apparently Aziz Deen-Conteh (young Chelsea LB) has a loan offer from us but there is also interest in him from higher division clubs.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: FezNTFC on July 01, 2011, 11:33:01 am
Yeah, providing he didn't decide to have a change of heart again half way into the season and leave us in the brown stuff ::)

I think he would have to seriuosly convince GJ he has the desire and commitment to the cause before being considered. I wouldn't risk it to be honest, to important a position to be taking a punt on someone like this.
I do agree that he would have to convince GJ if this very hypothetical transfer did come off.  But I'd trust GJ's decision whatever the outcome if it came to that.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on July 01, 2011, 11:44:43 am
dont believe me i dont care, i have passed on messages to dustcobb so he can confirm it.and thats why i dont post. I wont in future.bye


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Zen Master on July 01, 2011, 11:45:11 am
Durrell Berry had a trial at Posh in May apparently. Right back who likes to attack. Should he be Duracell Bunny or Durell Berry?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 01, 2011, 11:49:20 am
Durrell Berry had a trial at Posh in May apparently. Right back who likes to attack. Should he be Duracell Bunny or Durell Berry?

Dingle Berry


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Zen Master on July 01, 2011, 12:00:47 pm
Dingle, Chuck


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on July 01, 2011, 12:03:38 pm
Shane Supple name i've heard. Highly rated keeper when at Ipswich but retired due to career change. Now misses football and wants to get back in the game......

He's a professional gaelic footballer now apparently according to his Wikipedia!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 01, 2011, 12:12:49 pm
Well as it supposed to be reliant on his weight and fiotness i guess you must be his dietitian?

Is this you NOW being on the negative side? It's not just like a switch you know.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 01, 2011, 12:18:04 pm
According to GJ we've had two keepers on trial, one a Bermudan international, perhaps goes by the name of Freddy Hall? The other is a Cypriot under-21 international, both would be available on permanent deals.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on July 01, 2011, 12:21:21 pm
Cyprus Under 21 is probably either Tasos Kissas (great name) or Gavriel Constantinou


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 01, 2011, 12:22:58 pm
Is this you NOW being on the negative side? It's not just like a switch you know.

No, not negative. You said there was "No doubt" he would be signing, I thought it was dependant on him coming back fit and having shed a few pounds. Perhaps you see him at down the gym or at weightwatchers and know these conditions have been met?

On the subject of Thornton, I think he's surplus to requirements now, I'd sooner see his place and potential wage go on a defender, we seem well covered in midfield now. Having said that if he has met the requirements during the summer break and is prepared to take this last chance, I don't think Johnson will go back on his word.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Zen Master on July 01, 2011, 12:23:29 pm
 If you dont like Constantinou you can always Kissas!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 01, 2011, 12:24:29 pm
Bayo possibly getting his old no.10 shirt back from Purcell? He's wearing it in the training pictures on the OS.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on July 01, 2011, 12:24:54 pm
If you dont like Constantinou you can always Kissas!

Oh dear. That's awful. Leave now.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on July 01, 2011, 12:28:30 pm
in the group photo who is at front on the left side.24 top number 11shorts?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on July 01, 2011, 12:30:11 pm
in the group photo who is at front on the left side.24 top number 11shorts?

And the other lad behind him?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: North_East_Cobbler on July 01, 2011, 12:38:14 pm

dont believe me i dont care, i have passed on messages to dustcobb so he can confirm it.and thats why i dont post. I wont in future.bye

in the group photo who is at front on the left side.24 top number 11shorts?

Make your mind up son!  ;D

Not sure who they are to be honest. Good to see Bayo back and looking as mean as ever!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 01, 2011, 12:38:42 pm
No, not negative. You said there was "No doubt" he would be signing, I thought it was dependant on him coming back fit and having shed a few pounds. Perhaps you see him at down the gym or at weightwatchers and know these conditions have been met?

On the subject of Thornton, I think he's surplus to requirements now, I'd sooner see his place and potential wage go on a defender, we seem well covered in midfield now. Having said that if he has met the requirements during the summer break and is prepared to take this last chance, I don't think Johnson will go back on his word.

Oh snappy snappy... Looks like Someone doesnt like Super Kev then?  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on July 01, 2011, 12:39:57 pm
in the group photo who is at front on the left side.24 top number 11shorts?

Looks a lot like Ashley young, so im guessing its his brother!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on July 01, 2011, 12:42:08 pm
i was taking the pi$s the one front left looks like ashley youngs brother? But that would be stupid....... After all what do i know.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 01, 2011, 12:54:32 pm
The lad on the left as we discussed yesterday is trialist Lewis Young. Behind him, Michael Built?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Zen Master on July 01, 2011, 12:59:53 pm
Lewis Young recently released by Burton Albion and a forward/winger.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on July 01, 2011, 13:02:38 pm
my twitter is at the bottom, so banana your "source" is great.first saying we going to get a famous name on loan then you think we sign a player and he is a coach.i have several sources.i dont post on here much mainly because people make it up.if check my twitter a player who was there is following me.and has been messaging me quite alot.so your sorce must be mad.and iam happy to email who ever the copy of the convo.my other contacts i cant say. ;D
I didn't say anything about shmidt.....and as I said, the young player I mentioned comes from a source which is extremely reliable mate.
If a name I post doesn't come off.....it's not because my source is lying!
We will leave it at that fella.....I ain't getting into who knows or doesn't know. It's a rumour thread.....some rumors have legs.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on July 01, 2011, 13:17:25 pm
ok banana.its just annoying when you get told who was there by someone who was at the trial days and people have a go.in future i wont bother!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on July 01, 2011, 13:33:51 pm
Bore off


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 01, 2011, 13:38:09 pm
Forest, in all fairness nothing has been said against you, if you read back through the thread not a single post has questioned your info. It does however appear that you dismissed Banana's offerings, maybe you misunderstood what he said.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on July 01, 2011, 13:57:10 pm
i dont have a problem with banana and think i read his text in the wrong way, carlo on page 82 and alfred above.its fine i wont mention it on here again.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: North_East_Cobbler on July 01, 2011, 13:58:57 pm
ok banana.its just annoying when you get told who was there by someone who was at the trial days and people have a go.in future i wont bother!

It's posts like this that irritate people mate. The "well in future I'll not say anything" and then half an hour later either "see, told you I was right" or the "you'll never guess what I've just heard" type message comes out. - Nobody minds a bit of conjecture, even if it turns out to be wrong, but there's ways of going about it. You just sound like your point scoring, which irks people.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on July 01, 2011, 14:01:00 pm
north east cobbler aswell.its fine,this site has gone downhill.i wont post now.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: North_East_Cobbler on July 01, 2011, 14:05:17 pm
north east cobbler aswell.its fine,this site has gone downhill.i wont post now.

You will though. And nobody has a problem with you posting. Just don't get all "I know better than you about this because someone who I can't mention has told me so it must be official" on us.

As I mentioned before, everyone loves a bit of rumour, but nobody likes someone slapping down someone elses comments because their "source" has given it to them on good authority.

Rather than take offence and throw your toys out the pram, just reign it in a little? Try saying "well that's different to what I heard, but they're both just rumours so lets see what happens" instead?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 01, 2011, 14:06:55 pm
Moustapha Salifou


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on July 01, 2011, 14:08:27 pm
Lewis Young recently released by Burton Albion and a forward/winger.

Remember going to watch Watford about 18 months ago and having a Nandos beforehand. The Watford yut were about to go in and he held the door open for us to come out first. Good manners in a young man very hard to find (I include myself in that!).


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 01, 2011, 14:17:21 pm
Rather than take offence and throw your toys out the pram, just reign it in a little? Try saying "well that's different to what I heard, but they're both just rumours so lets see what happens" instead?

Exactly, Some see it as a confrontation, when it simply isnt the case.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on July 01, 2011, 14:19:13 pm
Exactly, Some see it as a confrontation, when it simply isnt the case.

Also why quite a few posters have left THE


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 01, 2011, 14:21:46 pm
Moustapha Salifou

A bit too good for League Two?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 01, 2011, 14:21:54 pm
Moustapha Salifou

This will be the 'foreign superstar' Peter Johnson alluded too maybe?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 01, 2011, 14:24:31 pm
Also why quite a few posters have left THE

I'd have left long ago then...  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on July 01, 2011, 14:44:25 pm
i see what your saying bigpicture, but i aint after points and my source is a player who was at the trial, i aint hiding that and people can see he is following me, and looks like he was right bout young, he made special mention to him.also flyonthewall, salifou was mentioned by him or did dustcobb tell you that? As said before i have a lead and post and get cockie comments back, eg a friend of a friend has this weekends lottery numbers! Cheeky north east cobbler!  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 01, 2011, 15:06:36 pm
Cooper told me Salifou.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on July 01, 2011, 15:13:02 pm
north east cobbler aswell.its fine,this site has gone downhill.i wont post now.

I agree, it's always the same when kids who can't spell spend all day on the website.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on July 01, 2011, 15:14:02 pm
Also;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/9527797.stm

I assume we went in for him? Famous persons relative ...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MorleysMullet on July 01, 2011, 15:14:31 pm
A bit too good for League Two?

Well he's clearly nowhere near Premiership or even Championship level or he'd have surely been loaned out at some point. This guy has played a grand total of FOUR professional games in FOUR seasons for Villa and never appeared on loan at any other club. Reserve football for 4 years must tell you something about his hunger for the game. Just another player content to collect their wage packet, sit back, and watch the others do the hard work  :-\


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 01, 2011, 15:15:31 pm
Salifou was on the bus that got attacked during the African Nations Cup, suspect that effected his mindset a little.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MorleysMullet on July 01, 2011, 15:18:57 pm
Salifou was on the bus that got attacked during the African Nations Cup, suspect that effected his mindset a little.

Fair point, but that was only a year ago. What about the 3 years previous to that?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Jamesyboy on July 01, 2011, 15:33:56 pm
emile heskey


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Forest on July 01, 2011, 15:50:57 pm
and thats why i have given up on here.you dont know how old iam for a start.this use to be a good website before numptys started on it.wolvo, what part of i got told this from a player WHO WAS AT THE TRIAL DAYS. Dont you understand? I give up,iam now deleting my account.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on July 01, 2011, 15:57:29 pm
and thats why i have given up on here.you dont know how old iam for a start

Seeing as this is the rumours page, I am going to guess 14? ... And for the record, I have a mate who attended Northampton Uni who went to the trials (used to play for Boston Utd in League 2) and he reckons no one really stood out at the trial. Not many big names, just players who have fallen out of the league and on the way down the football pyramid.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 01, 2011, 16:02:29 pm
Why do people go to the effort of actually deleting their account? Just stop posting!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Stig on July 01, 2011, 16:11:22 pm
Agreed, Although I know him and he is 27.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on July 01, 2011, 16:20:18 pm
Agreed, Although I know him and he is 27.

Tell him he is far too old to be pestering under 18 footballers on Twitter!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 01, 2011, 16:24:47 pm
Was forest's twitter name ntfcstig? It doesnt say in his signature anymore and now he has left the site, how will we ever know? Perhaps Forest's friend, "Stig" can tell us?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Stig on July 01, 2011, 16:25:08 pm
i will do but iam following the lad too know but he is 19, i will pass the message on tho ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Stig on July 01, 2011, 16:26:14 pm
your on too me monkey!! ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 01, 2011, 16:51:21 pm
My head's spinning from all those names. Who is definitely here at pre-season other than Lewis Young?

(http://www.ntfc.co.uk/javaImages/1/9/0,,10425~9767169,00.jpg)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Stig on July 01, 2011, 16:57:25 pm
I aint saying here.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 01, 2011, 17:25:06 pm
I can't make out any faces from the shots other than young, but there are 6 black players in the aerial shot of the warm up.

Bayo + Kaziboni + Wedderburn + Young + Uwezu + One other Black trialist?



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Air-Dan on July 01, 2011, 17:42:43 pm
I can't make out any faces from the shots other than young, but there are 6 black players in the aerial shot of the warm up.

Bayo + Kaziboni + Wedderburn + Young + Uwezu + One other Black trialist?


Isn't Nana black?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: French Claret on July 01, 2011, 17:44:33 pm
More importantly, where are they training in that picture?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 01, 2011, 17:47:22 pm
Ok, good call, forgot about Nana. So, if Uwezu is there then Mustapha isn't, or visa versa.

I think I can see Billy McKay and the ginger-haired Manchester United Keeper as well at the back.

And it's at Moulton College I think.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cobblerslegend on July 01, 2011, 17:52:24 pm
More importantly, where are they training in that picture?
new training pitches at moulton


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Stig on July 01, 2011, 17:53:43 pm
i just know people who where at the trial days i dont know who was kept on apart from Young as i said yesterday but i have 10 names that were there.
It was at moulton college
Would that be the man u keeper that forest said about earlier and got abused for.
i know who the lad behind Young is looking at that picture.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 01, 2011, 17:56:53 pm
Please get Uwezu out of your head.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gazpacho on July 01, 2011, 17:59:07 pm
Love the way that Thornton is training in an anorak to sweat off a few extra pounds.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 01, 2011, 18:00:03 pm
Bit dissapointed really, especially considering that goal that secured our football league status, but I guess if Purcell is fit and raring to go then I suppose there isn't room for him. Hope he gets a good league club.

Is the guy behind Young not Built then?

If GJ said we had 3 or 4 players, and 2 or 3 our youngsters, does that mean one of the trialists is of an experienced age then?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on July 01, 2011, 18:03:58 pm
http://twitter.com/#!/MCooper26 (http://twitter.com/#!/MCooper26)

Sounds like he was at the trial days but hasn't been kept on.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 01, 2011, 18:06:08 pm
Can I suggest anyone who actually comes onto this thread with player/transfer rumours, instead of giving it all this cryptic nonsense, either announce it or say nothing at all.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on July 01, 2011, 18:08:58 pm
My head's spinning from all those names. Who is definitely here at pre-season other than Lewis Young?

(http://www.ntfc.co.uk/javaImages/1/9/0,,10425~9767169,00.jpg)

Who's the guy on the right, third from the front?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 01, 2011, 18:12:19 pm
That may well be Tadgh Purcell.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Carlo Corazzins Corduroy on July 01, 2011, 18:28:36 pm
Definitely Tadgh, he's got a very distinctive lumpy physique. 


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on July 01, 2011, 18:38:35 pm
It's a wonder any footballers bother to go on twitter, some of the hounding they get is pathetic.

For example, Paul Turnbull makes a comment about the Murray match and within seconds some muppet is hounding him for some inside info... Pathetic...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 01, 2011, 18:44:55 pm
It's a wonder any footballers bother to go on twitter, some of the hounding they get is pathetic.

For example, Paul Turnbull makes a comment about the Murray match and within seconds some muppet is hounding him for some inside info... Pathetic...

Definitely, its got its uses, but it sways much more on the downside, any old joe contacting you.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on July 01, 2011, 20:33:17 pm
Can I suggest anyone who actually comes onto this thread with player/transfer rumours, instead of giving it all this cryptic nonsense, either announce it or say nothing at all.

Well said, this thread has lost me now, at least with names I knew who we had no chance of getting, now I have make them up myself to guess which ones we arn't.  ::)


Title: Jason Crowe set for a return?
Post by: ntfclodge on July 01, 2011, 20:37:47 pm
Rumour has it Jason Crowe is a possible signing.

In my eye's this would be the best news yet!

What do we all think?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on July 01, 2011, 20:37:56 pm
Who's the guy on the right, third from the front?

looks like sean harrad to me


Title: Re: Jason Crowe set for a return?
Post by: Power Football on July 01, 2011, 20:49:30 pm
That there is already a rumours thread?!?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 01, 2011, 20:59:14 pm
There was a rumour that an Ex-Cobbler was involved in the trials. I thought it might have been a former POTS, but he might have burned his bridges with the club with the way he left.


Title: Rumour thread
Post by: banbury cobbler on July 01, 2011, 21:21:54 pm
Could it be danny jackman as lb?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: wazzacobbler on July 01, 2011, 21:48:55 pm
Not sure too many fans would be happy with Jackman coming back to be honest


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ajp on July 01, 2011, 21:55:03 pm
Not totally sure and could well be wrong but has anyone watched harrad's interview on offy site, it looks like Crowe who jogs behind him in the blue top?


Title: Re: Jason Crowe set for a return?
Post by: Enya_NTFC on July 01, 2011, 23:13:18 pm
Rumour has it Jason Crowe is a possible signing.

In my eye's this would be the best news yet!

What do we all think?

Not really.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 02, 2011, 07:54:22 am
Ex player is left sided.


Title: Re: Rumour thread
Post by: southofthecounty on July 02, 2011, 08:38:55 am
Could it be danny jackman as lb?

I wouldn't be happy to see him return. In my opinion his actions before leaving were even more disingenuous than Gilbert's. Anyway, playing in our defence there would always be a danger that Webster may tread on him. >:D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 02, 2011, 08:42:31 am
I heard from my mate who is a Gillingham fan that Jackman's signifcant other wants him to come back to Northampshire because of family, but that was about 6 months ago now. Is he not still under contract at Gills though?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on July 02, 2011, 08:45:10 am
I'd prefer crowe to jackman any day.
One can play anywhere along the back four and has covered at centre half.
The other is a dwarf.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 02, 2011, 08:51:46 am
Don't need either.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 02, 2011, 08:57:50 am
Not Crowe or Jackman.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: wazzacobbler on July 02, 2011, 09:23:36 am
Fred Murray?  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Vintage Cobbler on July 02, 2011, 09:47:05 am
Davis


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 02, 2011, 09:47:33 am
Liam Davis I'm told.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 02, 2011, 10:13:37 am
Points to that man.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: HertsCobbler on July 02, 2011, 12:02:06 pm
Liam Davis I'm told.

Surprised he has not got himself fixed up with a club.  Probably would be a better bet as left back than some 18 year old kid from a Premiership side - as we saw with Reckord some will not have the mental toughness to survive in L2.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: HertsCobbler on July 02, 2011, 12:02:13 pm
Liam Davis I'm told.

Surprised he has not got himself fixed up with a club.  Probably would be a better bet as left back than some 18 year old kid from a Premiership side - as we saw with Reckord some will not have the mental toughness to survive in L2.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on July 02, 2011, 12:15:21 pm
Surprised he has not got himself fixed up with a club.  Probably would be a better bet as left back than some 18 year old kid from a Premiership side - as we saw with Reckord some will not have the mental toughness to survive in L2.

Surprised he has not got himself fixed up with a club.  Probably would be a better bet as left back than some 18 year old kid from a Premiership side - as we saw with Reckord some will not have the mental toughness to survive in L2.

Surprised he has not got himself fixed up with a club.  Probably would be a better bet as left back than some 18 year old kid from a Premiership side - as we saw with Reckord some will not have the mental toughness to survive in L2.

You really are surprised!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: HertsCobbler on July 02, 2011, 12:20:26 pm
Firefox playing up!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on July 02, 2011, 13:07:10 pm
Davis will have to come back cap in hand. Can't see that happening? Also will he want to play primarily at left back. Good player and would like to see him back but only if he is committed.

Regarding Danny Jackman, how does anyone know the true story of his departure? He left with the club and particularly the dressing room at rock bottom after relegation. He was always a fans favourite before that


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 02, 2011, 13:28:31 pm
I wouldnt be against Liam Davis re-signing, a very good player, however he needs to iron out the inconsistency and being fully switched on for the full 90 minutes, that has been his downfall.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on July 02, 2011, 14:07:57 pm
Why didn't he just sign a new deal this time?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on July 02, 2011, 14:31:00 pm
prob thought he would have offers flooding from elsewhere


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on July 02, 2011, 14:37:43 pm
He said on his Twitter he didn't feel he was given enough time to make up his mind and felt pushed out of the door rather than him choosing to leave.

If that is the case then this situation isn't hugely surprising.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 02, 2011, 15:19:54 pm
Is this the goalkeeper GJ confirmed we've got on trial?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixETtbABLBo


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on July 02, 2011, 15:43:04 pm
He said on his Twitter he didn't feel he was given enough time to make up his mind and felt pushed out of the door rather than him choosing to leave.

If that is the case then this situation isn't hugely surprising.
I'm with Tayn - He's had a whole year on his extended contract to think about what to do when it ran out. Looks fairly obvious to me that he was looking for a better contract elsewhere. I still think he's a good player, however - and wouldn't mind him 'doing a Holty'.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on July 02, 2011, 16:20:48 pm
I'm with Tayn - He's had a whole year on his extended contract to think about what to do when it ran out. Looks fairly obvious to me that he was looking for a better contract elsewhere. I still think he's a good player, however - and wouldn't mind him 'doing a Holty'.

If someone said to me that I have 3 days to decide what I want to do and there's a chance there may be other offers on the table I'd take the risk and tell them to sod off.

That said - I also agree that I think he's a good player, and considering we haven't got a left-back wouldn't it be lovely if we could bring him back in?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on July 02, 2011, 16:26:13 pm
Not sure we have the budget to afford him to be honest - was one of our bigger earners


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bungle on July 02, 2011, 16:58:08 pm
I don't think Davis is the answer.

TBH, I think we need a 'steady eddy' left-back whose first instinct is to defend. We've got enough attacking options without needing to play a left-winger as full back.

Our defence was weak last year and if it's going to be strengthened we need proper full-backs with good positional sense and the ability to mark their man. I'm not convinced that Davis can do this.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Lanky Cobbler on July 02, 2011, 17:10:36 pm
Is this the goalkeeper GJ confirmed we've got on trial?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixETtbABLBo

doesn't look too bad! Made more saves in that 3 minute clip than dunny did in 3 years


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EnkyJenkyCobbler on July 02, 2011, 17:20:58 pm
It's not Davis

JeffersonLake Jefferson Lake™

@80s_Kid_ @dustcobb I know two left-backs they're in for and neither is Davis, I'm afraid


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 02, 2011, 17:26:36 pm
As far as the keeper above, that was just a name I threw out there... He's had trials with Plymouth in the past and they were keen on a deal but because of their financial crisis, it came to nothing.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: YoungCobbler on July 02, 2011, 17:29:30 pm
Davis was one of our best players last season.. God knows what games you lot were watching to be thinking Tozer was good and Davis was bad..


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on July 02, 2011, 17:48:02 pm
Davis is a very talented player but i cant help but feel the reason his better performances came around the time the transfer window opened and when his contract was coming to end was not a coincidence. I feel he always felt he's better than us. Jackman always gave his all then in the end left under a massive cloud when there was huge unrest in the dressing room. He'd have to do it all again to win me back. Crowe was a great player in his day, wrong side of 30 but we could use some experienced heads.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 02, 2011, 17:58:59 pm
Aforementioned Berry is about to sign for Plymouth apparently.

The Arsenal Cruise guy did not seem massively promising according to Carlisle fans who had him on loan last year. Mentioned a few times in a thread called 'Carlisle United's Worst Loans Ever...' Not sure if he's one of the four or not though, and I'd trust GJ's judgement about him if we did sign him on.

More from Jefferson Lake on the two left-backs on trial -

@jft1983 @80s_kid_ @dustcobb one has been mentioned lots, the other was virtual ever-present in L2 team last yr

Not sure whether he's talking about the Hotel End or twitter with reference to 'mentioned lots'.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 02, 2011, 18:28:30 pm
The one mentioned alot has to be Aziz Deen-Conteh. My understanding is they're waiting on a decision from Chelsea, unfortunately they don't resume training until the 6th of July so it's a bit of a waiting game at the moment.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Fred_NTFC on July 02, 2011, 18:31:32 pm
He wouldn't be on trial though would he?

From a quick look two possibilities for the L2 left-back could be John Nutter or Danny Blanchett.

Although just read that Nutter is supposed to be signing for Rovrum and Blanchett is training with Derby so bugger knows.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 02, 2011, 18:33:41 pm
Yeah, It's not normal to have a loanee on trial, but then again, I don't think there's anything to stop it, especially if he might be first choice for a whole season.

Blanchett has been at Posh, but just before Johnson's time. My Gillingham rate doesn't particularly rate Nutter. Good going forward, not particularly solid defending. Maybe similar to Davis in that regard.

Anyone try to prise information out about Cruise, Salifou, or Devlin (who looks like he's training on the NTFC site unless we've got another ginger player linked to us?) or whether Young is likely to stay?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblersfan90 on July 02, 2011, 18:38:01 pm
i think it is daniel blanchett think he is the one behind lewis young in the training picture


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 02, 2011, 18:40:07 pm
He wouldn't be on trial though would he?

From a quick look two possibilities for the L2 left-back could be John Nutter or Danny Blanchett.

Well yes you can still be 'on trial' with a view to a loan deal though. Still, it's all just guess work.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: wazzacobbler10 on July 02, 2011, 18:47:05 pm
Have just seen on a rumours website that someone has posted that we are replacing Dunny with Martin Hansen on loan from Liverpool! Just thought i'd chuck this in!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 02, 2011, 21:19:05 pm
Going back to Davis, perhaps he thought we were a club going nowhere but now recognises by the signings being made that we are indeed a club about to go places. That may have changed his mind?

On his day he's a great player, though the way things are shaping up, I think we'll be winning more games 5-4 than 3-2.  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cobblerslegend on July 02, 2011, 22:30:31 pm
Going back to Davis, perhaps he thought we were a club going nowhere but now recognises by the signings being made that we are indeed a club about to go places. That may have changed his mind?

On his day he's a great player, though the way things are shaping up, I think we'll be winning more games 5-4 than 3-2.  ;D
is Davis coming back then?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: wazzacobbler on July 02, 2011, 23:56:14 pm
I don't think I want Davis back and think it unlikely. A steady fullback is also, IMO, just what we need


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 03, 2011, 00:12:16 am
Jefferson said Davis was not on trial. Not happening. A no-no.

Blanchett has apparently been linked with Derby, Brighton, Crystal Palace and Charlton lately, so, er, if we did get him that certainly would be a bit of a coup.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 03, 2011, 10:27:53 am
Danny Blanchett is apparently currently at pre-season training with Derby, so it won't be him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: barnabas on July 03, 2011, 13:48:58 pm
Fred Murray?  ;D

might be, he hasn't signed a contract offer at Luton

‘We can’t wait forever” – that was the message from Gary Brabin about remaining out-of-contract Luton Town stars Ed Asafu-Adjaye and Freddie Murray who are yet to pen new deals.

http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Sport/Luton-Town-FC/Waiting-game-over-new-deals-after-Gnakpa-goes-to-Walsall-02072011.htm (http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Sport/Luton-Town-FC/Waiting-game-over-new-deals-after-Gnakpa-goes-to-Walsall-02072011.htm)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 03, 2011, 19:33:54 pm
Anyone know who 20 is in the picture on the OS behind Lewis Young? Haven't seen enough of Built to know whether it's him or not.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 03, 2011, 19:39:10 pm
Depending on how you look at it then it could be either Built or Nutter...google image both and you decide. I think it is Built.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest47 on July 03, 2011, 20:06:59 pm
It would be great to see Murray back.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: HertsCobbler on July 03, 2011, 20:20:48 pm
Nutter has got black hair


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Hartke230 on July 04, 2011, 12:28:09 pm
Something made me giggle off a Football rumours website: http://www.football-rumours.co.uk/NorthamptonTown.php

02 Jul 2011 03:51:26
Torquay are interested in exciting winger Alistair Slowe after his release from Northampton Town



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 04, 2011, 12:31:24 pm
Something made me giggle off a Football rumours website: http://www.football-rumours.co.uk/NorthamptonTown.php

02 Jul 2011 03:51:26
Torquay are interested in exciting winger Alistair Slowe after his release from Northampton Town



Possibly the worst rumours website there is...apart from this one  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 04, 2011, 12:45:01 pm
Anyone can put any old rubbish on there... let's see if my Lionel Messi's cousin rumour makes it.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler_rob on July 04, 2011, 12:55:34 pm
Something made me giggle off a Football rumours website: http://www.football-rumours.co.uk/NorthamptonTown.php

02 Jul 2011 03:51:26
Torquay are interested in exciting winger Alistair Slowe after his release from Northampton Town



Looks like there's tough competition out there for alistair slowe..

http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Yeovil-Town-set-bring-new-signings/story-12877286-detail/story.html

"Yeovil are poised to announce one signing today. No name has been given, but it is believed that midfielder Alistair Slowe, 22, has signed a pre-contract agreement with the Somerset club."



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 04, 2011, 12:56:38 pm
Looks like there's tough competition out there for alistair slowe..

http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Yeovil-Town-set-bring-new-signings/story-12877286-detail/story.html

"Yeovil are poised to announce one signing today. No name has been given, but it is believed that midfielder Alistair Slowe, 22, has signed a pre-contract agreement with the Somerset club."



They already announced a signing today, and it wasn't Slowe.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on July 04, 2011, 13:05:27 pm
Martin Hansen from Liverpool?


Title: Football rumours website
Post by: Jez on July 04, 2011, 14:40:12 pm
Rumour on football Rumours website Jake Robinson linked with Oldham. How can this be true when he as signed a 2 year contract with us? Also whats your opinions on Rushden and Kettering merging together to be renamed Northampton County?.


Title: Re: Football rumours website
Post by: Tom on July 04, 2011, 14:43:37 pm
I think you're answering your own question in the first part with the question. If the sites linking someone who has just signed for us, to another club - pretty much proves its worth as absolutely useless.


Title: Re: Football rumours website
Post by: Monkey on July 04, 2011, 14:45:08 pm
It's been established elsewhere that any old muppet can submit a "rumour" so I think it's probably best if you just ignore it... especially if you see something on there about Lionel Messi's cousin.


Title: Re: Football rumours website
Post by: Mark-JB on July 04, 2011, 15:56:31 pm
Rumour on football Rumours website Jake Robinson linked with Oldham. How can this be true when he as signed a 2 year contract with us? Also whats your opinions on Rushden and Kettering merging together to be renamed Northampton County?.

The Kettering Chairman has already said it will be written into the club's constitution that the name cannot be changed so I'd say that its highly unlikely.

Jake Robinson rumour is clearly just imagined up.


Title: Re: Football rumours website
Post by: St Edmundsbury Cobbler on July 04, 2011, 16:31:24 pm
The Kettering Chairman has already said it will be written into the club's constitution that the name cannot be changed so I'd say that its highly unlikely.


As long as attendances don't dip  below 1000. But that's for a different thread

 ;D

I have no transfer gossip.


Title: Re: Football rumours website
Post by: GillysM8 on July 04, 2011, 19:01:56 pm
As long as attendances don't dip  below 1000. But that's for a different thread

 ;D

I have no transfer gossip.

just make it up mate.... everyone else does.  Are you new to this?    ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 04, 2011, 19:05:57 pm
Does anyone know anything about Billy or Kevin's new contract? I don't know why we need a new RW if we've got both of them and Robinson to fill in their as well (And Davies as well at a push)?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 04, 2011, 19:45:51 pm
http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/8778/1/chelsea-listen-loan-offers-teen-star-deen-conteh

 :(

Also, apparently John Nutter is on his way to Rotherham, and Blanchett's at Derby? Any other League 2 regular left-backs, as I can't think of any.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on July 04, 2011, 20:58:24 pm
Does anyone know anything about Billy or Kevin's new contract? I don't know why we need a new RW if we've got both of them and Robinson to fill in their as well (And Davies as well at a push)?

not sure if they signed deals but they been training cuzthey in the photo's. What happened to Uwezo? i liked the look of him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on July 04, 2011, 21:13:07 pm
Could the left back be scot Malone England under 19 left back with wolves who was on loan at burton most of last season????


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 04, 2011, 21:38:03 pm
Apparently Malone wants full-time fooball, but Wolves have offered him a new contract, so he'd be another tribunal. Burton boss said that Wolves wanted 150k for him to be bought outright. Good idea though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on July 04, 2011, 21:53:23 pm
My brain is half asleep right now but did someone say we had an ex left back on trial.
Torquays kevin Nicholson once played for us and is apparently looking to move.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 04, 2011, 22:05:22 pm
Two year deal last May, and considering they've already sold most of their squad to Bristol Rovers, can't see how we could make it worth their while to let him go. Would be a good signing in my book though, even if he would lack pace.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on July 05, 2011, 06:49:56 am
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/199318/Brit-whizz-kid-7-is-Barcelona-Nou-boy/

Another one slipped through our fingers?  :P ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on July 05, 2011, 07:20:49 am
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/199318/Brit-whizz-kid-7-is-Barcelona-Nou-boy/

Another one slipped through our fingers?  :P ;D

he trains with leicesters academy


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 05, 2011, 13:36:27 pm
Nice story, plenty of top clubs here take on youngsters from all over the continent - rightly or wrongly,  so it's hard to grumble when one maybe slips the net in the opposite direction. Love the fact he's from of all places, Northampton - good luck to him.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/video/sun-exclusive/3677590/Brit-lad-7-nabs-Barcelona-trial.html



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on July 05, 2011, 14:11:57 pm
does anyone know if there is a link for the story about the northampton lad who had a trial with barcelona ?!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on July 05, 2011, 14:18:00 pm
BArcelona our famous for taking on hundreds and hundreds of kids into their youth system. Not knocking him though, he must have somthing about him


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Zen Master on July 05, 2011, 16:17:44 pm
 The young lad has a ball with him all the while and I know the family. They are football crazy. His dad Delaney runs after school and school holiday football clubs. You can see them over Abington Park at the weekends near the bowling greens.
Here is the link.

  http://ffaclubs.webs.com/   

 


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on July 05, 2011, 16:49:42 pm
Can't we convert him to be a goalkeeper.
He would be quite useful right now!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 05, 2011, 17:31:11 pm
(http://www.ntfc.co.uk/javaImages/fe/8/0,,10425~9767166,00.jpg)

In this one, who's the guy behind Nana (or behind Built from the way we look at it). Is that Davies, or a trialist?

Lake just said on twitter that we might be expecting ins and outs before the Brackley Friendly. Hope he means Gilligan rather than Jacobs.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 06, 2011, 15:45:39 pm
Jefferson Lake reckon we will see three more signings. A goalkeeper and left back are a given, hopefully the third will be centre-back cover...unless GJ wants to bring in two keepers?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tom on July 06, 2011, 16:06:23 pm
Heard a few people talking about Jacobs going to Birmingham? Anyone else heard anything
I didn't think they had any money to spend


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on July 06, 2011, 16:07:02 pm
http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/Gallery/0,,10425~2387174,00.html


Who is number 23 ?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 06, 2011, 16:47:53 pm
f***ing hell, that might well be Salifou.

(http://www.ntfc.co.uk/javaImages/94/2a/0,,10425~9775764,00.jpg)

(http://www.fansfc.com/UploadedImages/Players/Moustapha%20Salifou_633567294539062500.jpg)

That would be a marquee signing.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 06, 2011, 17:00:29 pm
looks like him but it isnt. Look at the ears... and also isnt he a midfielder? Not sure we need another one.

Another unknown face in picture 11 talking to Wedderburn.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on July 06, 2011, 17:04:41 pm
I think it is salifou.
Don't get taken in by his ears it is a deceptive angle :D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on July 06, 2011, 17:04:42 pm
looks like him but it isnt. Look at the ears... and also isnt he a midfielder? Not sure we need another one.

Another unknown face in picture 11 talking to Wedderburn.

that's Ashley Young's brother i would guess


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on July 06, 2011, 17:07:51 pm
Having checked a few images of lewis young I don't think those ears in the photo belong to him!!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 06, 2011, 17:26:44 pm
I'm pretty sure that in photo number 9 the two lads standing to the right of Kaziboni are trialists because I can't work out who they are.

Also, I don't think that is Salifou. He doesn't look quite dark skinned enough.

Looks like Lewis Young to me though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 06, 2011, 17:27:39 pm
I'm pretty sure that in photo number 9 the two lads standing to the right of Kaziboni are trialists because I can't work out who they are.

Also, I don't think that is Salifou. He doesn't look quite dark skinned enough.

Looks like Lewis Young to me though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MorleysMullet on July 06, 2011, 17:29:06 pm
I'm pretty sure that in photo number 9 the two lads standing to the right of Kaziboni are trialists because I can't work out who they are.

Also, I don't think that is Salifou. He doesn't look quite dark skinned enough.

Looks like Lewis Young to me though.

That's not Lewis Young


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gimp on July 06, 2011, 17:30:02 pm
No. 23 doesn't look like Salifou to me.. but the guy talking to Wedderburn - first thing I thought was 'he looks like Ashley Young'.. and looking at Lewis Young's photos certainly would appear to be him (no ears in view to verify though).


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 06, 2011, 17:32:55 pm
That's not Lewis Young

I meant the lad with Wedderburn in number 11 looks like him to be.

The 23 looks a more like Isaiah Osbourne to me.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MorleysMullet on July 06, 2011, 17:33:55 pm
I meant the lad with Wedderburn in number 11 looks like him to be.

The 23 looks a more like Isaiah Osbourne to me.

Sorry mate, my mistake  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MorleysMullet on July 06, 2011, 17:35:19 pm
I meant the lad with Wedderburn in number 11 looks like him to be.

The 23 looks a more like Isaiah Osbourne to me.

By the way, is that your Mrs in your profile photo?  >:D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on July 06, 2011, 17:42:09 pm
I meant the lad with Wedderburn in number 11 looks like him to be.

The 23 looks a more like Isaiah Osbourne to me.

Yes looks more like Osbourne to me too.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 06, 2011, 17:43:49 pm
By the way, is that your Mrs in your profile photo?  >:D

If it was I wouldn't be sitting on here wasting my time talking to you lot!  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on July 06, 2011, 17:47:58 pm
From that photo it looks like salifou, hes going bald at the back so i doubt its some one as young as osbourne.

Hes definatly not lewis young, hes about twice his size and alot darker skinned


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 06, 2011, 17:55:56 pm
Well I was thinking No.23 was Greg Kaziboni? No?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 06, 2011, 17:58:14 pm
(http://www.ntfc.co.uk/javaImages/78/1c/0,,10425~9772152,00.jpg)

That's Kaziboni with Wedderburn. Definitely not him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 06, 2011, 17:58:21 pm
Well I was thinking No.23 was Greg Kaziboni? No?

I'm being a bit sad here but I think Greg Kaziboni is wearing red boots stood with his back to the camera in the photo including David Lee.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 06, 2011, 18:09:31 pm
I'm being a bit sad here but I think Greg Kaziboni is wearing red boots stood with his back to the camera in the photo including David Lee.

True, I picked up on that too, thought maybe changed boots, but no I stand corrected.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on July 06, 2011, 18:46:28 pm
The chap in photo 11 is definitely Lewis Young as you guys have said.

No f***ing idea who number 23 is, but then I don't work as a detective in the police force. Its a good thing most of us don't as we're all s*** at it  :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 06, 2011, 19:53:19 pm
Someone on another forum suggested Rohan Ricketts.

(http://alexbath.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/screen-shot-2011-02-23-at-11-13-04.png)
(http://www.ntfc.co.uk/javaImages/94/2a/0,,10425~9775764,00.jpg)

Ricketts just tweeted Ian Taylor for his phone number so he could ask his opinion on something.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on July 06, 2011, 20:00:30 pm
But his tweets also show that he only landed in the UK this morning so it's unlikely he'd have been training last night.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 06, 2011, 20:00:57 pm
Not a bad shout but dont think its him. Do you have any pictures of Ricketts facing the other way so we can do an ear comparison to clarify?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Montgomery Eypoke III on July 06, 2011, 20:12:37 pm
Looks like Salifou to me too.

Superstars were mentioned among the trialists at one point.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on July 06, 2011, 20:18:13 pm
Don't think it's Salifou- his nose isn't wide enough, and his eyes aren't as sunken.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on July 06, 2011, 20:19:34 pm
its defo not rohan ricketts looks nothing like him he is really small aswell


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on July 06, 2011, 20:26:08 pm
I suppose wedderburn would be the one to leave to make room for another midfielder -along with gilligan


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 06, 2011, 20:29:02 pm
I don't think it's anybody that any of us would have heard much about at all.

It certainly isn't a name.  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Montgomery Eypoke III on July 06, 2011, 20:31:17 pm
Following extensive google images based research, I'd like to retract my comment that it looks like Salifou.

I can also confirm that Ricketts is much smaller with a bit of a "pea head", although he does have very strange looking ears.

One thing I do note is that the mystery no23 does look like he is defending in both of his photos.

He also looks a big, brutish, wardrobe of a man.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: eddie mcgold on July 06, 2011, 20:41:23 pm
Anthony Gardner?

(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00782/anthony_gardner129_782867c.jpg)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 06, 2011, 20:42:22 pm
It's not a "name" player.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: 606 Parklands_Cobbler on July 06, 2011, 20:43:45 pm
OMG this is embarassing looking at this  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on July 06, 2011, 20:55:10 pm
OMG this is embarassing looking at this  ::)

Its like the picture board on an episode of "A Question of Sport"


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 06, 2011, 21:06:24 pm
It's not a "name" player.
Is that cryptic clue, or should I take it literally.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 06, 2011, 21:14:58 pm
It's "not a name" as in it's someone we won't have heard much about whatsoever.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 06, 2011, 21:17:57 pm
And there was me googling the words 'Footballer' and every synonym of name I could find from the thesaurus.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 06, 2011, 21:24:01 pm
All I am saying is think "Crisps."


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 06, 2011, 21:26:32 pm
Walker? Linekar? I'm sure there's a reason you can't tell us, so I'm sure we'll find out in good time. Slightly dissapointed it's not actually Salifou though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 06, 2011, 21:28:02 pm
I'm not on a wind up either, I just like playing games.  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Hartke230 on July 06, 2011, 21:39:43 pm
All I am saying is think "Crisps."

McCoys? Skips? Monster Munch? Or do you mean Crisps > walkers > Leicester?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Fred_NTFC on July 06, 2011, 22:12:38 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_McKoy


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Fred_NTFC on July 06, 2011, 22:15:08 pm
Bleedin' eck he's already a cast iron journeyman at 24. 10 clubs already!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest49 on July 06, 2011, 22:49:09 pm
Someone on another forum suggested Rohan Ricketts.

(http://alexbath.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/screen-shot-2011-02-23-at-11-13-04.png)
(http://www.ntfc.co.uk/javaImages/94/2a/0,,10425~9775764,00.jpg)

Ricketts just tweeted Ian Taylor for his phone number so he could ask his opinion on something.

(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/tonyandellen/nick_mckoy.jpg)

Good shout. McKoy it is.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: 606 Parklands_Cobbler on July 06, 2011, 23:07:55 pm
well...all that for what would be a pointless signing....hardly got into the kettering team...we won't offer him a contract!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 06, 2011, 23:25:54 pm
His career also looks rather insignificant, no harm in looking though I suppose.

In other transfer activity I'd expect us to hear if the deal with Aziz Deen-Conteh goes ahead or not by the end of this week - got my doubts on that one, on the positive side though we do have the links of David Lee and particularly Peter Johnson who originally took Nana to Peterborough from the Chelsea academy.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest49 on July 07, 2011, 00:34:26 am

In other transfer activity I'd expect us to hear if the deal with Aziz Deen-Conteh goes ahead or not by the end of this week

I think one was pretty much ruled out once the Championship clubs got wind of our intent. Would be massive to get him but can't see it myself.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 07, 2011, 08:22:31 am
In the latest drip feed from the official site Johnson says there are two or three more lads to come in, he's spoken to the players agents today and now it's down to the chairman to agree the deals. Johnson added that the players involved are not "famous names" but they are of a standard that will enhance the team. The interview is at least a day old, possibly two so when he said "today" it refered to yesterday or even the day previous.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on July 07, 2011, 12:05:02 pm
All I am saying is think "Crisps."

Sam Walker from Chelsea. Goalkeeper was on loan to Barnet end of last season (Mad Dog brought him in before he fooked off!)

Someone said on Twitter that he was joining on a months loan with a view to a season long loan.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on July 07, 2011, 12:09:36 pm
Am told that one of the signings to be confirmed soon as a real corker


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 07, 2011, 12:12:35 pm
Am told that one of the signings to be confirmed soon as a real corker

That certainly goes against what GJ has said...who do I trust?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TNFSpeed on July 07, 2011, 12:16:47 pm
I'd trust Gary. He's seen them play, and train. I'm sure he knows what he's doing.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 07, 2011, 12:19:47 pm
Am told that one of the signings to be confirmed soon as a real corker

Unless you mean...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Cork


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Jez on July 07, 2011, 12:29:40 pm
I,ve heard Former Bury flying forward Domaine Rouse is one of the trialists training with the cobblers. But I do not think this is the player in the piciture that everyone is trying to Identify. Its hard to say because most of them look Identical.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 07, 2011, 12:38:18 pm
Am told that one of the signings to be confirmed soon as a real corker

I don't believe you.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 07, 2011, 12:39:48 pm
I,ve heard Former Bury flying forward Domaine Rouse is one of the trialists training with the cobblers. But I do not think this is the player in the piciture that everyone is trying to Identify. Its hard to say because most of them look Identical.

A striker that has scored 3 goals in his career?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on July 07, 2011, 13:02:56 pm
Am told that one of the signings to be confirmed soon as a real corker

alfred has form


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 07, 2011, 13:05:52 pm
alfred has form


Does he?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: frankie on July 07, 2011, 13:28:06 pm
Am told that one of the signings to be confirmed soon as a real corker
potentially a real corker


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 07, 2011, 13:59:41 pm
No 'names' will be signed according to bigcitylights?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest49 on July 07, 2011, 14:19:20 pm
I,ve heard Former Bury flying forward Domaine Rouse is one of the trialists training with the cobblers. But I do not think this is the player in the piciture that everyone is trying to Identify. Its hard to say because most of them look Identical.

Most of who look identical? I can tell the difference between Mckay and Bayo.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on July 07, 2011, 14:58:55 pm
I,ve heard Former Bury flying forward Domaine Rouse is one of the trialists training with the cobblers. But I do not think this is the player in the piciture that everyone is trying to Identify. Its hard to say because most of them look Identical.

 :o

Yeah those white bastard players all lookalike don't they?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest49 on July 07, 2011, 15:11:26 pm
Unless you mean...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Cork

Considering he wants to leave Chelsea permanently and they wanted £2m for him last year he would be a corker. Join the back of the queue.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 07, 2011, 15:16:17 pm
Considering he wants to leave Chelsea permanently and they wanted £2m for him last year he would be a corker. Join the back of the queue.

Play on words...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Mark-JB on July 07, 2011, 15:35:51 pm
Play on words...

Is the guy's surname Champagne????  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on July 07, 2011, 15:37:46 pm
Marco Lambrini...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on July 07, 2011, 16:33:00 pm
Nigel reo coker????


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 07, 2011, 16:44:09 pm
Nigel reo coker????



 :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 07, 2011, 16:56:27 pm
Rouse is on transfer-rumours.com, so I think that particular suggestion can be shot down.

I'm assuming the random Kettering journeyman and Young are up in competetion with each other. Surely, Thornton, McKay, Robinson, Davies and one other is far more than enough to cover the right side of midfield?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 07, 2011, 20:34:05 pm
Guys, you lot are rubbish.

Alfred is obviously referring to someone called Ash Corker, ex-Middlesbrough LB.  ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 07, 2011, 20:37:08 pm
Hope not, he was on trial with Darlington last Summer and they didn't rate him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 07, 2011, 20:39:15 pm
He's got a CV up on google.

Doesn't he realise that Crosby's already left us though? Can't find anything about him in regards to Darlington, but he did have a trial at Stockport. Only referenced I can find is something from the 'nonleaguezone.com' where someone suggests he's the 'best player they have seen at this level'.

Must have come through at the same time as JJ, I wonder if he recommended him to Gary.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on July 07, 2011, 22:23:40 pm
Official rumour from woodlands campsite silver stone.... Chelsea keeper on loan next week and up to 5others too. Remember where you heard it first! Trust me, my source is reliable.....come on cobblers....come on jenson!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 07, 2011, 22:25:33 pm
5 others and a goalkeeper would give us a squad of 27.

 ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: wazzacobbler on July 07, 2011, 22:25:35 pm
5 others, Glen?! Blimey that's a lot over an 18 man squad full of quality.

Hope you have a great weekend by the way. Wish I was there  :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 07, 2011, 22:27:34 pm
I'd heard Gk and 2 others, 5 though fills me with excitement.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 07, 2011, 22:28:25 pm
I'm assuming it's means we're signing from a selection of 5 other players, unless we're planning to field a Cobblers B team in the Southern Premier or something.

5 is surely too large unless there's a fair few on the way out.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: wazzacobbler on July 07, 2011, 22:31:30 pm
I can see Kaziboni, Built and Walker going out on season long loans but who else?

And please don't say Crackers!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 07, 2011, 22:32:33 pm
Gilligan will obviously leave at some point. Could see Purcell go on loan?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: wazzacobbler on July 07, 2011, 22:36:31 pm
Ah, forgot about Gilligan but then I'm not sure many are counting him in the squad because it's pretty clear he won't play in the 1st team


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: YoungCobbler on July 08, 2011, 02:41:51 am
We won't get 5/6 more, Cardoza won't spend on unneeded players, him and GJ agreed on a small quality squad and I think 5/6 more would be pushing it a bit, we've got to be close/pushing the wage budget already?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 08, 2011, 03:41:14 am
Perhaps the 5 more includes the 3 yesterday? That would make sense.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on July 08, 2011, 04:20:22 am
Perhaps the 5 more includes the 3 yesterday? That would make sense.

It could well do mate, I got the e mail late last night but didn't check when it was sent. The chelsea gk will be announced soon. By the way....young cobbler, my source is well aware of the budget!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 08, 2011, 06:58:34 am
It could well do mate, I got the e mail late last night but didn't check when it was sent. The chelsea gk will be announced soon. By the way....young cobbler, my source is well aware of the budget!

That would make much more sense to be honest Glen.

We've signed 3 and I think we all expect another two in Sam Walker and then whoever will sign as a left-back. My guess is we are holding out to see what happens with Aziz Deen Conteh but we've got other ideas in the pipeline.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on July 08, 2011, 07:57:56 am
I can see Kaziboni, Built and Walker going out on season long loans but who else?

Sounds sensible option.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on July 08, 2011, 09:36:46 am
John Nutter has signed for Lincoln City. Jacobs to Huddersfield rumour seems to be gathering some momentum


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: wazzacobbler on July 08, 2011, 10:16:24 am
I hope not


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on July 08, 2011, 10:26:26 am
For what its worth if Jacobs did leave i'd not expect the McAlpine to be his destination.

Danny Jackman's has apparently been made available for nothing.  :-\


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on July 08, 2011, 10:41:10 am
For what its worth if Jacobs did leave i'd not expect the McAlpine to be his destination.

Danny Jackman's has apparently been made available for nothing.  :-\

After how he left us, that little **** will NEVER EVER be welcome back as an NTFC player by me  >:(

Also, a Gillingham fan who i work with, says he's completely lost it and is not the same player.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: northerncobbler on July 08, 2011, 10:49:38 am
John Nutter has signed for Lincoln City. Jacobs to Huddersfield rumour seems to be gathering some momentum

I hope this isn't true as Crackers is going to be key this season, but at least with GJ we can be more asured of getting a decent fee for him and we have to think that there is a fair chance we won't hang on to him beyond next summer, so we have to trust Johnson and DC judgement on this one


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: County Cobbler on July 08, 2011, 11:03:59 am
Attention panic merchants; Jacobs will NOT leave this year!
He has to prove he can perform consistantly this season, then his value will esculate to hundreds of thousands plus add ons. Listen to DC and GJ and believe.
If I am wrong I will accept the p*ss taking next week.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 08, 2011, 11:08:01 am
So the rumour is the loanee keeper is from Chelsea, Sam Walker? I would also throw the name Rhys Taylor in to the mix, he played most of last season on loan at Crewe Alex. I know little about either keeper though to be honest.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on July 08, 2011, 11:13:08 am
So the rumour is the loanee keeper is from Chelsea, Sam Walker? I would also throw the name Rhys Taylor in to the mix, he played most of last season on loan at Crewe Alex. I know little about either keeper though to be honest.

Rather have Walker to be honest. Taylor was the keeper who played against us when we banged in 6  :o


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MrTickle on July 08, 2011, 11:33:27 am
Might well be trivial but just noticed on aziz dean conteh's twitter account that he follows NTFC's official twitter, Interesting.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gerard_Lavin on July 08, 2011, 12:02:57 pm
John Nutter has signed for Lincoln City. Jacobs to Huddersfield rumour seems to be gathering some momentum
all the speculation about our players leaving is started by us. Anybody would think you were on cardozas pay roll


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 08, 2011, 12:03:24 pm
Might well be trivial but just noticed on aziz dean conteh's twitter account that he follows NTFC's official twitter, Interesting.

Well even I don't follow that, so hmm...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 08, 2011, 12:03:56 pm
Might well be trivial but just noticed on aziz dean conteh's twitter account that he follows NTFC's official twitter, Interesting.

We have made an official loan bid for him. That's been confirmed by a couple of very well respected youth bloggers on Twitter.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 08, 2011, 12:11:36 pm
Clear we're in for him, also clear bigger clubs are also in for him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on July 08, 2011, 12:24:54 pm
Clear we're in for him, also clear bigger clubs are also in for him.

May be in our favour the fact that Nana (ex Chelsea) has joined us and that Chelsea keeper Sam Walker may also be joining us.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 08, 2011, 12:26:58 pm
May be in our favour the fact that Nana (ex Chelsea) has joined us and that Chelsea keeper Sam Walker may also be joining us.....

He's also guaranteed a starting place here, then again he might be at other clubs...who knows.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on July 08, 2011, 12:39:59 pm
May be in our favour the fact that Nana (ex Chelsea) has joined us and that Chelsea keeper Sam Walker may also be joining us.....

Also David Lee, the fact we gave them our 11 year old superstar or however old he was


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest49 on July 08, 2011, 12:43:49 pm
May be in our favour the fact that Nana (ex Chelsea) has joined us and that Chelsea keeper Sam Walker may also be joining us.....

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/chelsea-field-offers-fullback-aziz-deen-conteh-1735721

Unthough unknown his career is clearly destined for greater things, so would be massive if he came here. I think the link with Walker is the key one, it may influence things and sort two pieces of the jigsaw out at the same time. Fingers crossed.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on July 08, 2011, 12:43:56 pm
Also David Lee, the fact we gave them our 11 year old superstar or however old he was

Good points. Shame that local lad Kai who got the trial when on holiday is on Leicester's books otherwise maybe Barca could have loaned us a player too!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on July 08, 2011, 12:46:36 pm
does anyone else think that with purcell still not ready we are maybe still a striker light?!

with only bayo and harrad as out and out forwards (with nothing to prove)

robinson is another forward/wide right (a la larkin, although i assume better)

mckay - still a lot to prove

i just think we could do the that "jack in the box" element up tops ?!?!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on July 08, 2011, 12:53:51 pm
does anyone else think that with purcell still not ready we are maybe still a striker light?!

with only bayo and harrad as out and out forwards (with nothing to prove)

robinson is another forward/wide right (a la larkin, although i assume better)

mckay - still a lot to prove

i just think we could do the that "jack in the box" element up tops ?!?!


I think GJ will stick with what we have and just use the loan market if needs be. I think he is playing the Purcell situation down (to protect the lad) by saying we won't see the real him until Christmas. I think he will be ready well before then as he seems to be doing the full pre-season with the rest of the lads.....

Personally, would like to have seen Uwuzu come back, even on a month-to month like Thornton.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Fred_NTFC on July 08, 2011, 13:17:47 pm
I think the main difference is that IF we can keep Bayo fit, McKay will hopefully come of age as he looked a different player alongside the big man. That's if he ever gets a look in.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 08, 2011, 13:26:31 pm
With respect to Uwezu, the players we've brought in are all better than him. No point.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on July 08, 2011, 13:51:08 pm
I think the main difference is that IF we can keep Bayo fit, McKay will hopefully come of age as he looked a different player alongside the big man. That's if he ever gets a look in.

It's not likely mckay will get a lot of game time with bayo. Mckay will be mostly a sub and bayo will probably not complete many games.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on July 08, 2011, 13:53:39 pm
I'd agree that McKay has always looked a much better player when playing with Bayo, but that's always been as part of a relatively isolated front two in a 4-4-2 where Billy has had to do all Bayo's running for him. I think we can play a much more fluid system this year with others breaking forward and wide from midfield which would help Billy a lot so, no, don't really think we need another forward - just need to find the best system with what we've got.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MrTickle on July 08, 2011, 14:07:19 pm
Clear we're in for him, also clear bigger clubs are also in for him.
Us and chelsea are the only clubs he follows so he must be a closet cobbler!!  ;D
Is training with chelsea at the minute so obviously no decision yet.  :(


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 08, 2011, 14:38:45 pm
It's not likely mckay will get a lot of game time with bayo. Mckay will be mostly a sub and bayo will probably not complete many games.

Why won't Bayo complete most games?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 08, 2011, 14:45:21 pm
Why won't Bayo complete most games?

My guess is Trotty is right. With so much talent in the squad, an hour from Bayo should be plenty and will keep him on the boil for the majority of the campaign.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 08, 2011, 15:05:19 pm
My guess is Trotty is right. With so much talent in the squad, an hour from Bayo should be plenty and will keep him on the boil for the majority of the campaign.

My guess is that he will only be subbed if Gj wants to employ a new tactic. If Bayo isnt fit enough to regularly complete 90 minutes (which some of you still ridiculously assume is the case), Johnson wont stand for it and he wont play at all.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on July 08, 2011, 15:12:19 pm
My guess is that he will only be subbed if Gj wants to employ a new tactic. If Bayo isnt fit enough to regularly complete 90 minutes (which some of you still ridiculously assume is the case), Johnson wont stand for it and he wont play at all.

Why do you believe that Bayo has miraculously recovered from a long standing injury? The likelihood is that he'll have to be managed carefully again


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on July 08, 2011, 15:18:08 pm
My guess is that he will only be subbed if Gj wants to employ a new tactic. If Bayo isnt fit enough to regularly complete 90 minutes (which some of you still ridiculously assume is the case), Johnson wont stand for it and he wont play at all.
 

Sounds more ridiculous to assume he will play 90 mins more often than not


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 08, 2011, 15:32:07 pm
 

Sounds more ridiculous to assume he will play 90 mins more often than not

the last 20 games of last season (i got bored after that but feel free to carry on)

Started 20
Finished - 15 times.
Subbed - 5 times on 76, 77, 45 (illness), 83, 90+2

15 = 3 x more than 5. Slightly more often than not.

Ridiculous.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 08, 2011, 15:38:54 pm
the last 20 games of last season (i got bored after that but feel free to carry on)

Started 20
Finished - 15 times.
Subbed - 5 times on 76, 77, 45 (illness), 83, 90+2

15 = 3 x more than 5. Slightly more often than not.

Ridiculous.

That's all well and good but wouldn't that depend on who you have on the bench to replace him?

That's the point I'm making, we've a really good SQUAD and it'll be up to Johnson to get the best out of ALL of them!

If that means Bayo playing an hour and being subbed or even not starting now and again, so be it. Harrad, Robinson, McKay and Purcell can all do their shift.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 08, 2011, 16:01:40 pm
That's all well and good but wouldn't that depend on who you have on the bench to replace him?

That's the point I'm making, we've a really good SQUAD and it'll be up to Johnson to get the best out of ALL of them!

If that means Bayo playing an hour and being subbed or even not starting now and again, so be it. Harrad, Robinson, McKay and Purcell can all do their shift.

there's a difference between being subbed for tactical or fitness reasons. when i asked why he wouldn't complete most games it was suggested it would be for fitness reasons. i have dispelled that theory and where as i can't foresee match day tactics, i can say the bayo is just as likely to finish a game as any other of the strikers so don't see your point.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 08, 2011, 16:11:31 pm
Well we signed Purcell to REPLACE Bayo when he left. Robinson scored more goals than Bayo last season and Harrad has the history and potential to finish with more goals than any of them. With the possibility of Johnson playing the attack minded Jacobs, Davies and Thornton in the line-up as well, I'm not so sure Bayo is a certain starter!

Unless you're winning comfortably and you can relax, I don't see the point of leaving talented players to rot on the bench. When you have a multitude of options, it's likely you're going to try a few of them.

Oh and as for fitness, you're not seriously trying to tell us that Bayo is fitter than Harrad, Robinson, McKay, Young, et al?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 08, 2011, 16:31:05 pm
Completely agree Monkey, Bayo is fitter NOW than he's ever been. Ever since his horrific injury at Swansea, Bayo's had very much stop-start career and the one thing he needed was an injury-free run of games. It appears last season he finally achieved that and like Gillingham without doubt he'll be the first name on our team sheet too.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on July 08, 2011, 16:43:39 pm
For me its about getting the best from the players we have. I still think that Bayo, fit or not, will get subbed more than most, to get the best out of him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 08, 2011, 16:53:01 pm
So, am I right in thinking that glen said 5 players + Sam Walker? So, a Goalie, a left-back and either another left-back or centreback left?

Not so much a rumour, more a piece of oddness. Scottish keeper Sean Murdoch - http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/sfl/2011/06/30/stars-on-the-scrapheap-i-had-to-cancel-wedding-plans-after-being-freed-by-hamilton-says-keeper-sean-murdoch-86908-23237340/ <--- That guy - seems to be bombarding every clubs twitter account in the lower two english leagues with goalkeeping you tube compilations of himself.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 08, 2011, 17:24:58 pm
Harrad got 19 goals last season, Robinson got 16, Bayo got 11 and like someone else said, that was in a full season.

Having said that, for me they all start with a clean sheet so to speak and I'd hope Johnson will select the players that are in form and score the goals. If that's Bayo, fine. If it's not and it's Harrad and Robinson (or Purcell or McKay) then so be it. I wouldn't put any player down as "first on the sheet" if he wasn't performing, past reputations mean nothing. What on earth is the point of having real competition for places if you've already made up your mind who you're going to pick every week.

It's up to Johnson to get the best from the players at his disposal and if that means playing Bayo for 30, 60, 90 minutes or not at all then so be it.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on July 08, 2011, 17:36:21 pm
Harrad got 19 goals last season, Robinson got 16, Bayo got 11 and like someone else said, that was in a full season.

Having said that, for me they all start with a clean sheet so to speak and I'd hope Johnson will select the players that are in form and score the goals. If that's Bayo, fine. If it's not and it's Harrad and Robinson (or Purcell or McKay) then so be it. I wouldn't put any player down as "first on the sheet" if he wasn't performing, past reputations mean nothing. What on earth is the point of having real competition for places if you've already made up your mind who you're going to pick every week.

It's up to Johnson to get the best from the players at his disposal and if that means playing Bayo for 30, 60, 90 minutes or not at all then so be it.

Do you not understand that there is far more to Bayo's game, than sticking the ball in the net?? To infer that Bayo had the poorest season of those others mentioned, purely based on the fact that he scored less goals, is ridiculous.
No one at this level holds the ball up better, thus creating chances for the other (very good) players around him. Get it?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: GillysM8 on July 08, 2011, 17:44:39 pm
I think we could rotate Bayo and Purcell throughout the season and get the best out of them, same with the rest of the team. The squad we are building for next season is the most talented since Grays 2nd season when we finished top 10 in league 1.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: patgavinsarse on July 08, 2011, 17:49:37 pm
I worked with Ashley Corker's old man while working away on Teesside, and he spoke to me this week to tell me that his lad was in with Johnson a couple of days ago, and Johnson wanted to offer him a contract and was waiting on the OK from the Chairman.  No idea what he is like as a player, but if he's anything like his dad, he'll be a top fella.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 08, 2011, 17:59:08 pm
A bit of a g a Mble that one if he is to be the only LB. Not played at our level for a while.

 Hope GJ's gem picking talent switched to 10, and to be fair, he might well have.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 08, 2011, 18:21:24 pm
Do you not understand that there is far more to Bayo's game, than sticking the ball in the net?? To infer that Bayo had the poorest season of those others mentioned, purely based on the fact that he scored less goals, is ridiculous.
No one at this level holds the ball up better, thus creating chances for the other (very good) players around him. Get it?

Don't be daft, of course I do, bloody hell, watched him for long enough.  ::)

I also remember many fans saying how one dimensional we were with Bayo in the team.

With Jacobs, Davies, Thornton and maybe Young providing the chances were hardly reliant on the big hoof up to Bayo, as good a tactic as that may be.

Having said all that I'd imagine Bayo will start but that doesn't mean he should "whatever" for if Harrad and Robinson were to look the part in the preseason friendlies and score the goals then why shouldn't they be the ones to start? Get it?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bristol Cobbler on July 08, 2011, 18:25:03 pm
I thought this was the official rumours thread???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 08, 2011, 18:33:52 pm
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Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MorleysMullet on July 09, 2011, 14:01:54 pm
I thought this was the official rumours thread???

It's more like the "official arguing about any old bollocks, because it's pre-season, and I've got nothing else to argue and moan about thread"

 ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Carlo Corazzins Corduroy on July 09, 2011, 15:19:25 pm
Darlo return rumoured for Tadgh.  Can't say I'm arsed and would free up the wage bill.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 09, 2011, 15:36:11 pm
Rumoured by who? The only thing that we've got going for us at the moment which makes us think we're destined for play-offs/automatic is our strength of depth with our strike-force.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: barnabas on July 09, 2011, 15:43:45 pm
Darlo return rumoured for Tadgh.  Can't say I'm arsed and would free up the wage bill.

It would be nice to see him given a chance, and his record before joining us suggests that he'd be a good squad player at the very least.

But at the same time does he offer us anything different to what say Harrod and Robinson will arguably do better? In which case we'd probably be better off with Uwezu in the squad instead of Tadh.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Carlo Corazzins Corduroy on July 09, 2011, 15:46:20 pm
It would be nice to see him given a chance, and his record before joining us suggests that he'd be a good squad player at the very least.

But at the same time does he offer us anything different to what say Harrod and Robinson will arguably do better? In which case we'd probably be better off with Uwezu in the squad instead of Tadh.

Depends on how much he's actually on. From what I remember last season he was somewhat our marquee signing, suggesting he's on a fair amount, more than enough for just a squad player. And with Robinson, Harrad & Bayo ahead of him, with both McKay & Uwezu in contention as well, I'd rather the money was saved or re-invested elsewhere.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 09, 2011, 15:59:01 pm
Oh dear... People still talking about Uwezu?  ??? It doesnt seem to be getting through.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on July 09, 2011, 16:51:16 pm
Oh dear... People still talking about Uwezu?  ??? It doesnt seem to be getting through.

i dont think its ever going to get thru mate... some people do seem to be under the impression he is some kinda world beater. For me he didnt really do a lot when he played and with all the other strikers we have he would certainly be last choice IMO


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Carlo Corazzins Corduroy on July 09, 2011, 17:23:12 pm
i dont think its ever going to get thru mate... some people do seem to be under the impression he is some kinda world beater. For me he didnt really do a lot when he played and with all the other strikers we have he would certainly be last choice IMO

Because suggesting he's still in the balance for a back-up position is insinuating he's 'some kinda world beater'? Right, OK.

Even without Uwezu, that's still another 4 strikers ahead of Purcell. How can you justify a sizable wage for your 5th choice striker?

Some of you are in fantasy land with your expectations of the wage bill.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 09, 2011, 17:26:18 pm
Why is Purcell 5th choice?

The guys been injured for almost a year, I can't remember a thing about his appearances for us, such as they were.

Gary Johnson reckons when he's fit it'll be like having a new player in the squad and by Christmas we'll all be singing his praises.

Do we really want to write him off already?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 09, 2011, 17:28:41 pm
Michael Uwezu certainly contributed to ensuring our a much needed win against Stevenge, aswell as hitting the post in another for Leon Mckenzie to tap in, other than that i'm struggling. The point that doesnt seem to be getting through is he's no longer even at the club!  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 09, 2011, 21:10:05 pm
Apparently it's a loan move, but I can't see how it benefits us at all? He's on a lot of wages, far more than Darlington would be able to afford without their league money and the crowds being as they are the moment. If we loaned him, but paid his wages, we gained nothing, and lost a decent striker as strength in depth. His contract is up at the end of the season, so unless it get's extended at the same time the loan is made we can't even develop him?

I can't see how this would possibly work out for us at all, especially when you consider we've just been sitting around paying his wages for the last year or so while he recuperates from a massive injury and get no return the time and finance invested in him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on July 09, 2011, 21:14:47 pm
Apparently it's a loan move, but I can't see how it benefits us at all? He's on a lot of wages, far more than Darlington would be able to afford without their league money and the crowds being as they are the moment. If we loaned him, but paid his wages, we gained nothing, and lost a decent striker as strength in depth. His contract is up at the end of the season, so unless it get's extended at the same time the loan is made we can't even develop him?

I can't see how this would possibly work out for us at all, especially when you consider we've just been sitting around paying his wages for the last year or so while he recuperates from a massive injury and get no return the time and finance invested in him.

He's returning from a serious injury, and needs an extended spell in a team. He ain't going to get that here as it stands, so it makes sense to let him get that elsewhere.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on July 09, 2011, 21:20:15 pm
Because suggesting he's still in the balance for a back-up position is insinuating he's 'some kinda world beater'? Right, OK.

Even without Uwezu, that's still another 4 strikers ahead of Purcell. How can you justify a sizable wage for your 5th choice striker?

Some of you are in fantasy land with your expectations of the wage bill.

But mr corazzin uwezu ISNT still in the balance as for a back up position as he is no longer at the club, he ISNT training with us.

Also i am well aware of the clubs budget thank you very much... more than you may realise


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 09, 2011, 21:20:36 pm
So, 6 month loan then? That wouldn't be the worst decision, but it'd still end up with having used him for 6-months having payed 2 years worth of wages. If we had him on a longer deal, I wouldn't be against it.

His contract is up at the end of this summer, and we're a League 2 team... we can't really afford to have someone on our books that we get no use from, and Darlington will not be able to afford his wages I'd have thought.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Carlo Corazzins Corduroy on July 09, 2011, 22:03:43 pm
Why is Purcell 5th choice?

The guys been injured for almost a year, I can't remember a thing about his appearances for us, such as they were.

Gary Johnson reckons when he's fit it'll be like having a new player in the squad and by Christmas we'll all be singing his praises.

Do we really want to write him off already?

Because Robinson, Akinfenwa were brought in, and McKay given a new deal. I get the impression if Tadgh was in Johnson's plans, McKay would have been let go and he'd be eased in. There really is no point in having 5 strikers when there are other positions that lack cover, or even a first choice.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 09, 2011, 22:11:22 pm
I think you'll find that Purcell being on a high wage is nothing but a myth. I don't see where the logic comes from in thinking this is the case, sure he scored a decent amount in a short time at Darlington but despite interest from other clubs, I don't believe we would've had to go big time in sealing his signature. Believe it or not he's still largely unproven in the english game, plus we can now add coming off a long term injury to that too, that sometimes changes players for the worse. A loan move would benefit him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on July 09, 2011, 22:13:01 pm
but purcell is in GJ's plans.... refer to the article in the chronicle where GJ says that we should be patient with purcell and that we are unikely to see the best of him until nov/dec time


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 09, 2011, 22:21:58 pm
I think you'll find that Purcell being on a high wage is nothing but a myth. I don't see where the logic comes from in thinking this is the case, sure he scored a decent amount in a short time at Darlington but despite interest from other clubs, I don't believe we would've had to go big time in sealing his signature. Believe it or not he's still largely unproven in the english game, plus we can now add coming off a long term injury to that too, that sometimes changes players for the worse. A loan move would benefit him.
It would probably benefit him, but how much would the move benefit us? If he is on cheap wages then he's very good value for money for us - and we'd lose a potentially strong striker and have not very much money freed up from the loan move. Unless GJ can find another bargain player instead then we're basically coming out at a loss.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 09, 2011, 22:38:00 pm
It would probably benefit him, but how much would the move benefit us? If he is on cheap wages then he's very good value for money for us - and we'd lose a potentially strong striker and have not very much money freed up from the loan move. Unless GJ can find another bargain player instead then we're basically coming out at a loss.

Well i'd say getting him game time elsewhere benefits both parties. As others have pointed out, he won't get a look-in at the minute so it makes sense all round, We've plenty in our disposal going forward so i think its a non-issue.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on July 10, 2011, 14:38:58 pm
http://www.daylife.com/photo/036NgmM5QN9pX?q=Sports

this link tags ashley corker so he must be with the squad


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 10, 2011, 14:48:06 pm
Yeah, considering that two different people have said that Johnson has offered him a contract, I'd be massively surprised if he doesn't join on Monday.

The real question is, will he be first-choice next year, or are we likely to get someone else to play left-back as well. There is definitely quality to be found in the non-leagues, (ask Dagenham and  Accrington, as they have been mining that particular deposit for years) but I guess it still seems a bit of a gamble knowing next to nothing about how good he is.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on July 10, 2011, 14:51:54 pm
I cant see GJ leaving left back unprovided for considering the work he has done on the rest of the team. Reckon either a loanee or another sgning will come in leaving us with 2 left sided defenders 3 with Holt


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 10, 2011, 16:37:25 pm
I'll be honest, i'm a little worried about our lack of experience, even league experience in the back 5. Keeper seems destined to be a young loanee, left back seems like will be untried in the league, Nana has a handful of games and so does Webster, John Johnson is going to be our most experienced of the back 5.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on July 10, 2011, 19:34:56 pm
I'll be honest, i'm a little worried about our lack of experience, even league experience in the back 5. Keeper seems destined to be a young loanee, left back seems like will be untried in the league, Nana has a handful of games and so does Webster, John Johnson is going to be our most experienced of the back 5.

How do we know that Andy Holt isnt goin to play, just because he has a coaching role as well im sure he will figure gj hasnt said he isnt going to figure


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on July 11, 2011, 10:11:55 am
How do we know that Andy Holt isnt goin to play, just because he has a coaching role as well im sure he will figure gj hasnt said he isnt going to figure

because he is too slow and not good enough - and now with tozer in and around the team he wont even be first choice on the long throws.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 11, 2011, 10:37:53 am
Peter Leven has signed for Oxford from MK Dons, pretty awesome signing for them.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblersareus on July 11, 2011, 11:14:07 am
Tom Cruise, released by Arsenal, and is a left back, may be worth keeping an eye on.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on July 11, 2011, 12:37:15 pm
Tom Cruise, released by Arsenal, and is a left back, may be worth keeping an eye on.

He's only 5' tall ain't he? ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 11, 2011, 13:06:34 pm
He's only 5' tall ain't he? ;D

I heard he's a bit of a Maverick. He crashed and burned at Arsenal so didn't quite make it as a Top Gunner.

Sorry that was weak - someone must be able to do a bit better :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Fred_NTFC on July 11, 2011, 13:35:23 pm
Hmm, he's largely unproven, would have thought it's a bit of a risky business taking a punt on him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: North_East_Cobbler on July 11, 2011, 13:43:51 pm
Hmm, he's largely unproven, would have thought it's a bit of a risky business taking a punt on him.

Quite. . . . but he'll be OK so long as he shows all the right moves and doesn't play with his eyes wide shut

(I'm sorry, I apologise to everyone  :o


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 11, 2011, 14:27:50 pm
Quite. . . . but he'll be OK so long as he shows all the right moves and doesn't play with his eyes wide shut

(I'm sorry, I apologise to everyone  :o

I think he'd be Far and Away our best player despite us having a Few Good Men in the squad.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 11, 2011, 14:31:19 pm
I'm sure if he practices (k)night and day he'll turn into a quality player.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Realale on July 11, 2011, 14:40:02 pm
Come off it, this is a Mission Impossible  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on July 11, 2011, 14:50:40 pm
Come off it, this is a Mission Impossible  :P

I don't agree. So long as we don't enter into this with our Eyes Wide Shut, it could work. I know you think it's a Risky Business, but if he Taps the ball into the net he'll quickly become Legend. I'm sure Bayo will show him Endless Love. Once he gets out on that pitch he could have All The Right Move.
If we can get him cheap it's worth a punt, especially considering The Colour Of Money in football today. I think this is the lad that was Born On The Fourth Of July. ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 11, 2011, 14:52:52 pm
I don't agree. So long as we don't enter into this with our Eyes Wide Shut, it could work. I know you think it's a Risky Business, but if he Taps the ball into the net he'll quickly become Legend. I'm sure Bayo will show him Endless Love. Once he gets out on that pitch he could have All The Right Move.
If we can get him cheap it's worth a punt, especially considering The Colour Of Money in football today. I think this is the lad that was Born On The Fourth Of July. ;D

+1 for the effort


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Zen Master on July 11, 2011, 15:34:37 pm
 If it doesn't work it will hardly be War of The Worlds as he would not be a big earner although I have heard that his agent has a habit of shouting "show me the money". He might be a good addition to the Few Good Men we already have on The Firm. He culd go on to be Far & Away Legend if he shows All The Right Moves. Football is afterall a Risky Business and many a manager has been Collateral due to a bad buy or too many Cocktails to Oblivion. I'm sure there would be a Minority Report (ing) that it was there idea to sign him either way if it happens.

 Mmmmm... I'll get my coat. I think it might Rain Man!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on July 11, 2011, 15:41:17 pm
Peter Leven has signed for Oxford from MK Dons, pretty awesome signing for them.
Wow amazing signing, thought he looked good for league 1, very surprised he's dropped down a division. For me best signing made by any club in our division.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on July 11, 2011, 15:58:47 pm
You lot just...Take my breath away....  8)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Fred_NTFC on July 11, 2011, 16:34:10 pm
Ashley Corker signs on a 12-month contract. No surprise there, hope we're after one more defender though to complete things but we shall see.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on July 11, 2011, 16:41:46 pm
I don't care how good Ashley corker is.
He needs to sort that barnet out ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on July 11, 2011, 16:54:55 pm
Quote from: Alfred on July 07, 2011, 13:09:36 pm
Am told that one of the signings to be confirmed soon as a real corker

alfred has form

enough said..................form.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on July 11, 2011, 16:58:25 pm
Quote from: Alfred on July 07, 2011, 13:09:36 pm
Am told that one of the signings to be confirmed soon as a real corker

enough said..................form.


Definate coincidence  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 11, 2011, 17:01:50 pm
Wonder where our budget has gone this year. Bayo and Davies and Robinson?

McKoy, Hall, Corker, Young, Walker, Kaziboni and Built can't all be on big wages. I wouldn't have thought they'd be much more than the Harris and the Herberts given their lack of experience in the league.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Zen Master on July 11, 2011, 18:59:04 pm
Ashley should be sponsored by Corkers Wine bar. Commercial dept get on it. Cheers.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on July 11, 2011, 20:45:23 pm
so does anyone know if thats all the signings or if there gonna be anymore


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 11, 2011, 20:46:16 pm
Lake thinks that it is now all done.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: French Claret on July 12, 2011, 17:52:27 pm
Lake thinks that it is now all done.


How dull, no more ridiculous rumours  :'(


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on July 12, 2011, 17:58:43 pm
I'm pretty sure Callum Davenport and Malcolm Christie are still available ...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobblersfan90 on July 12, 2011, 19:54:33 pm
does anyone know who the player is behind robinson and davies in the chronicle and echo


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 12, 2011, 20:07:49 pm
Too far away to tell....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on July 12, 2011, 20:14:10 pm
+1 for the effort

Thank you ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 12, 2011, 20:14:53 pm
Hard to tell. Freddy Hall?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 12, 2011, 20:43:59 pm
Not Hall, that is too far away.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 12, 2011, 21:09:00 pm
It's not a player we've got signed on now and I don't think it looks like a youth teamer.

It has to be another trialist.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 12, 2011, 21:11:55 pm
Lake said that we had 2 LB's on trial in Monday's Chron and that he expected one to sign (Corker did on the samee day). I know that we think that the other probably was Tom Cruise, but we don't really know for sure if it was? Might have been the other LB.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on July 13, 2011, 00:32:38 am
If Tadhg follows Billy out the door, will we be getting another striker in?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: County Cobbler on July 13, 2011, 07:13:24 am
If Purcell is going to regain full fitness I hope he stays because in games like Reading away he looked very good.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 13, 2011, 12:58:41 pm
(http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimage/mnce_11_07_11_ke15_1_2858491!image/303829121.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/303829121.jpg)

Anyone with any idea who the lad with the ropey haircut inbetween Turnbull and Harrad is?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 13, 2011, 13:00:08 pm
PS. Kevin Thornton is the most pale person in the world.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 13, 2011, 13:03:37 pm

Anyone with any idea who the lad with the ropey haircut inbetween Turnbull and Harrad is?

Ronaldo's brother?  ;)

Has to be foreign with a dodgy barnet like that!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on July 13, 2011, 13:04:15 pm
PS. Kevin Thornton is the most pale person in the world.

You know he has dyed his hair, right? He is naturally a ginger, I guess that explains the pale skin ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 13, 2011, 13:10:37 pm
You know he has dyed his hair, right? He is naturally a ginger, I guess that explains the pale skin ;D

He should be ginger and proud! Nobhead.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on July 13, 2011, 13:18:33 pm
He should be ginger and proud! Nobhead.

 ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Carlo Corazzins Corduroy on July 13, 2011, 13:34:01 pm
'kin hell, that McKoy is a big bloke ain't he?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 13, 2011, 13:34:41 pm
(http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimage/mnce_11_07_11_ke15_1_2858491!image/303829121.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/303829121.jpg)

Anyone with any idea who the lad with the ropey haircut inbetween Turnbull and Harrad is?

Well he isn't English.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: FezNTFC on July 13, 2011, 13:43:43 pm
Maybe he's one of the foreign 'superstars' we had on trial?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 13, 2011, 13:58:17 pm
Maybe....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on July 13, 2011, 14:11:59 pm
(http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimage/mnce_11_07_11_ke15_1_2858491!image/303829121.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/303829121.jpg)

Anyone with any idea who the lad with the ropey haircut inbetween Turnbull and Harrad is?

He looks a bit Eastern European. Maybe Johnsons Latvian link?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 13, 2011, 17:00:25 pm
Didn't GJ confirm we had a Cypriot keeper on trial along with Hall?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: redders69 on July 13, 2011, 19:46:02 pm
Ronaldo's brother?  ;)

Has to be foreign with a dodgy barnet like that!

Hungry too with his finger rammed up his snout!
Looks like he's copping a feel of Harrad too!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Montgomery Eypoke III on July 13, 2011, 20:48:30 pm
Kev Thornton is Irish, that's all. The Irish just have that skin.

Anyone got a problem with that??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on July 13, 2011, 22:10:58 pm
Is that Balotelli to the right of Thornton?  8)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on July 13, 2011, 22:27:29 pm
Kev Thornton is Irish, that's all. The Irish just have that skin.

Anyone got a problem with that??

Why would anyone have a problem with that?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on July 13, 2011, 22:32:11 pm
Why would anyone have a problem with that?

Because the Irish owe us money?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on July 13, 2011, 22:37:34 pm
Because the Irish owe us money?

Yeah, but if you studied your history, you'd know that we owed them a hell of a lot more than a few promisary notes.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 14, 2011, 16:57:41 pm
So, the 'little lad we're on the verge of bringing into our group'? Does that mean signing iminent or trial iminent (to be fair, good time to trial him come up with lower league friendlys fast approaching?) Anyone heard any names?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on July 14, 2011, 17:21:49 pm
Yeah, but if you studied your history, you'd know that we owed them a hell of a lot more than a few promisary notes.

Maybe a couple caravans and potatoes?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 14, 2011, 19:21:07 pm
So, the 'little lad we're on the verge of bringing into our group'? Does that mean signing iminent or trial iminent (to be fair, good time to trial him come up with lower league friendlys fast approaching?) Anyone heard any names?

None i can pronounce.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on July 14, 2011, 19:57:24 pm
Maybe a couple caravans and potatoes?

 ::) ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 14, 2011, 21:20:10 pm
Young striker from local club is on trial; he is expected to play at Brackley Town.

Spent time on loan in the Conference last season.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on July 14, 2011, 21:24:28 pm
http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10269~48336,00.html

?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on July 14, 2011, 21:24:44 pm
Young striker from local club is on trial; he is expected to play at Brackley Town.

Spent time on loan in the Conference last season.

Nabil Sheriff from Dimones?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 14, 2011, 21:26:21 pm
No he signed somewhere already.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on July 14, 2011, 21:26:28 pm
Nabil Sheriff from Dimones?

Signed for Tamworth.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 14, 2011, 21:32:13 pm
I like this game, it's fun.  ;D

It was the black lad who was pictured in the Chron in the week. Has spent other time on trial for Football League clubs this summer.

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/imgly_production/1465995/large.jpg)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest47 on July 14, 2011, 21:34:39 pm
(http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimage/mnce_11_07_11_ke15_1_2858491!image/303829121.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_595/303829121.jpg)

You've got to admit Kev Thornton does not look like a professional footballer


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 14, 2011, 21:38:15 pm
While checking out the Nabil Sheriff to Tamworth transfer a moment ago i think i may have stumbled across the correct person?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 14, 2011, 21:38:56 pm
How local is the local club?

Also, how succesful a season was it in the conference, and how long was he on loan for?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 14, 2011, 21:40:07 pm
How local is the local club?

Also, how succesful a season was it in the conference, and how long was he on loan for?

Within an hour.

Statisically, not outstanding by any means. The fans of the Conference club rated him though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Montgomery Eypoke III on July 14, 2011, 21:43:11 pm
Oh God!! If you know a name either spill it or keep it to yourself.

Don't sit at home w*nking yourself off in an "I know something you don't know" type of way about the attention it gets you. It's pathetic frankly.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 14, 2011, 21:45:00 pm
Is it this guy?

http://www.lfe.org.uk/news/adi-joins-lambs-on-loan


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 14, 2011, 21:45:21 pm
Does he comes from Billy McKay's old club and did he go on loan to Tamworth?

EDIT: f***, beaten


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on July 14, 2011, 21:48:27 pm
Is it this guy?

http://www.lfe.org.uk/news/adi-joins-lambs-on-loan

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2011/01/08/des-lyttle-s-praise-for-tamworth-newcomer-abi-yussuf-97319-27950921/

Club link with Des Lyttle  :P


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 14, 2011, 21:48:38 pm
Oh God!! If you know a name either spill it or keep it to yourself.

Don't sit at home w*nking yourself off in an "I know something you don't know" type of way about the attention it gets you. It's pathetic frankly.


(http://img.ehowcdn.co.uk/article-page-main/ehow-uk/images/a08/8b/4n/salt-water-off-rod-800x800.jpg)

Oh shut up you miserable git. I do it precisely to get this kind of reaction from people like you.

Besides, other people like having a bit of a research to do after being handed a clue or two.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler56 on July 15, 2011, 07:18:55 am
Well for all you worried about defence, according to Gary Johnson we have it covered.

"The squad is never fully done because things can happen like injuries and we are still looking but we have got cover defensively, Nick McKoy can play at centre half and I think Nathaniel Wedderburn could also make a good left-back.

"I think Nat has got that strength and his one on one defending is very good. We've got Holty as well who can play at left-back or as a left-sided centre half.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 15, 2011, 08:44:15 am
Well for all you worried about defence, according to Gary Johnson we have it covered.

"The squad is never fully done because things can happen like injuries and we are still looking but we have got cover defensively, Nick McKoy can play at centre half and I think Nathaniel Wedderburn could also make a good left-back.

"I think Nat has got that strength and his one on one defending is very good. We've got Holty as well who can play at left-back or as a left-sided centre half.


Assumed Holt would provide cover but Wedderburn is an interesting one. When he came here, apparently he could cover at centre back so I'm sure the defensive qualities are there but for me, nowadays you need a full back with pace and stamina... neither of which appear to be his strongest attributes. Dont doubt his ability to do a job but how effective would he be?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cobbler65 on July 15, 2011, 10:19:11 am
Well Johnson seems content, all he's interested in now is a new striker!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 15, 2011, 10:26:11 am
Well Johnson seems content, all he's interested in now is a new striker!

Or 4.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bingers on July 15, 2011, 11:46:09 am
I like this game, it's fun.  ;D

It was the black lad who was pictured in the Chron in the week. Has spent other time on trial for Football League clubs this summer.

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/imgly_production/1465995/large.jpg)

Bloody hell, its Bobby Barnes making a comeback, but will it be "Oh, Bobby, Bobby etc" or "Bobby Barnes is a tatter etc."?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest154 on July 15, 2011, 14:51:05 pm
Assumed Holt would provide cover but Wedderburn is an interesting one. When he came here, apparently he could cover at centre back so I'm sure the defensive qualities are there but for me, nowadays you need a full back with pace and stamina... neither of which appear to be his strongest attributes. Dont doubt his ability to do a job but how effective would he be?

I wouldn't say its a necessity, there certainly aren't a great deal of pacey full backs at this level(though you do have a good point with stamina). If the gaffer wants him to do a job I think he would be quite able to. He won't be no Ashley Cole, but if he does what he is told he won't look like a mug either. Oh and I wouldn't expect him to cross the half way line too often!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 15, 2011, 17:11:11 pm
http://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=70021

More on Yussuf. Leicester fans liked him a bit (But does anyone hate their youngsters? Doubt it!) - and his Tamworth Loan was just after a 4 month injury, so might not be a true reflection on his ability. Will see tommorow what he can do I guess.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: marc on July 15, 2011, 19:05:33 pm
There alot of rumours  that liam dickinson is on his way does any one know anything about this rumours


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 15, 2011, 19:08:02 pm
The guy who stayed with Plymouth for the grand total of a week?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: sven on July 15, 2011, 19:08:06 pm
I would guess his wages would be an issue for us.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 15, 2011, 19:08:49 pm
I would guess his wages would be an issue for us.
Yeah, that one. We need someone who will happily for 3rd or 4th choice really, we've got our marquee strikers in Harrad and Bayo (And maybe Robinson)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: marc on July 15, 2011, 19:09:41 pm
just seen it wrote a couple of times hes got alot of ankle problems anyway


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 15, 2011, 19:31:34 pm
just seen it wrote a couple of times hes got alot of ankle problems anyway

Where have you seen it written?

I'd be amazed.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: marc on July 15, 2011, 19:36:56 pm
facebook npower leauge 2 page written by fellow ntfc fans


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 15, 2011, 19:38:32 pm
Reliable source then.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: marc on July 15, 2011, 19:42:36 pm
dunno you never know we will just have to wait and see


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: County Cobbler on July 16, 2011, 07:25:57 am
Rumour-Two Slovakian strikers?
Waiting on Purcell loan and Gilligan sale to free wages up.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: SATURDAY BANANA on July 16, 2011, 07:40:36 am
Rumour-Two Slovakian strikers?
Waiting on Purcell loan and Gilligan sale to free wages up.
If that comes off , expect an influx of our car wash community to come to Sixfields  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 16, 2011, 08:30:17 am
Rumour-Two Slovakian strikers?
Waiting on Purcell loan and Gilligan sale to free wages up.

zoltan haryansi? He's the only slovak striker i know. He scored a great goal against England under21 i think and was at Bolton but dunno what happened to him. he's quality if u get him on loan for cobblers in FM10 :-)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on July 16, 2011, 08:42:56 am
They're young Slovaks so won't be haryansi. I think they're closer to 18 or 19.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on July 16, 2011, 08:47:46 am
I dont understand why football managers dont know that if you bring in a handful of random eastern europeans one will turn into a 30 goal a season striker .... FACT !  well at least on fm  :afro


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on July 16, 2011, 08:53:53 am
Let's get Cherno Samba in.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 16, 2011, 08:56:22 am
Let's get Cherno Samba in.

If only we played Justin Georcelin in ever single game from the age of 15, he'd be a regular England international now, and we'd be winning the champions league.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Hartke230 on July 16, 2011, 09:47:53 am
Think we should buy To Maderia...............  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: dannygntfc on July 16, 2011, 09:50:09 am
I have heard that they are both strikers but from Austria. They were both at the training ground mon/tues with there translators. No idea of names though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on July 16, 2011, 09:59:19 am
why do you wanna know the names of the translators for?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 16, 2011, 10:09:55 am
No idea if that's true or not, but surely at this level we can't afford to have players who can communicate with the rest of the team properly?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Insider on July 16, 2011, 11:10:19 am
No idea if that's true or not, but surely at this level we can't afford to have players who can communicate with the rest of the team properly?
ftp://

Carlos Tevez cannot speak a word of English.  And he is available...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on July 16, 2011, 11:29:59 am
No idea if that's true or not, but surely at this level we can't afford to have players who can communicate with the rest of the team properly?

Have you heard Kev Thornton speak?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on July 16, 2011, 11:47:56 am
I think we should be concentrating on getting some fresh faces at the back first. The possibility of every game next year being along the lines of 7-6 could take a few years off my life.  >:(


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tayn on July 16, 2011, 12:00:44 pm
No idea if that's true or not, but surely at this level we can't afford to have players who can communicate with the rest of the team properly?
"at this level" wot difference does the level make be it prem or league 2, players go abroad all the time not being able to speak the language when they get there, but they learn it, it makes no difference wot level your playin at


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on July 16, 2011, 12:05:58 pm
Football language is international.
Thery were probably there to clarify the more technical aspects of contracts and arrangements etc...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: mcgoldrick on July 16, 2011, 12:12:40 pm
I have heard that a Malawi international striker  - Russel Mwafulirwa who currently play for  IFK Norrkoping in Sweden was looking for a trail at the club..

His current contract is due to expire on 31.12.11 wants to know if he has a chance with us or he will re sign with his current club , but would rather play in the UK


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on July 16, 2011, 12:28:56 pm
I thought that was him in the clubshop yesterday ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 16, 2011, 12:43:28 pm
I thought that was him in the clubshop yesterday ;D

What looking for a trail or he left a trail?  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on July 16, 2011, 13:18:33 pm
adi yussuf is in the line up today

Walker, Lewis Young, Ben Tozer, Byron Webster, Ashley Corker, Arron Davies, Paul Turnbull, Nick McKoy, Michael Jacobs, Adebayo Akinfenwa, Jake Robinson. Subs: Paul Walker, Adi Yussuf (trialist), Greg Kaziboni, Tadhg Purcell, Nathaniel Wedderburn, Shaun Harrad. strong team


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gazman on July 16, 2011, 13:38:37 pm
adi yussuf is in the line up today

Walker, Lewis Young, Ben Tozer, Byron Webster, Ashley Corker, Arron Davies, Paul Turnbull, Nick McKoy, Michael Jacobs, Adebayo Akinfenwa, Jake Robinson. Subs: Paul Walker, Adi Yussuf (trialist), Greg Kaziboni, Tadhg Purcell, Nathaniel Wedderburn, Shaun Harrad. strong team

Released by Leicester at the end of last season, apparently had a decent trial game for Notts County at the start of this month against against Hucknall.
Was on loan at Tamworth (Des Lyttle) 2nd half of last season. 18 year old.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 16, 2011, 20:58:16 pm
I've heard the two 18 yr old Slovak strikers at the club rumour aswell, hoping to do deals for both as apparently they look a level above anything we currently have.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 16, 2011, 21:03:57 pm
Is there a reason they weren't playing in the friendly today then?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 16, 2011, 21:06:10 pm
No idea.

Keep it under wraps i guess?

Won't happen unless Purcell and Gilligan leave as someone has already said.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on July 19, 2011, 10:44:37 am
Think we should buy To Maderia...............  ::)

If only he actually existed...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on July 19, 2011, 13:12:44 pm
I've heard the two 18 yr old Slovak strikers at the club rumour aswell, hoping to do deals for both as apparently they look a level above anything we currently have.



I liked that guy who we had in our relegation season. The nippy eastern european bloke? Forget his name...on loan from derby


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 19, 2011, 13:15:39 pm
Prijovic or something?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on July 19, 2011, 13:29:24 pm
Thats the one. Scored a good goal at orient


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on July 19, 2011, 14:10:41 pm
terrible player and not nippy at all



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: jayntfc on July 19, 2011, 15:34:33 pm
Nippy? He was like a Serbian Constantine.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on July 19, 2011, 15:45:45 pm
Never forgave Prickovic for his laziness in the home game against the Dons. I remember at one point the ball rolling past him, at a snail's pace, about 10 yards from the touchline in the attacking third of the pitch, and rather than getting it back, he just shrugged his shoulders and let it run out for a throw. This in a vital relegation decider. The attitude of him and a number of other loanees brought in by Gray over the course of that season played a big part in getting us relegated. Wouldn't want him back.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Tyler on July 19, 2011, 16:16:06 pm
Never forgive him for not chasing a ball? Think some of us hold grudges too easily.

Apart from that, i agree with Nut. Some of those loanees were shite, Prijovic was woeful


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on July 19, 2011, 17:59:28 pm
Never forgive him for not chasing a ball? Think some of us hold grudges too easily.

Apart from that, i agree with Nut. Some of those loanees were shite, Prijovic was woeful

It wasn't just that. He looked throughout the game like he'd rather be anywhere but Sixfields (he wasn't the only one, but he was the worst) and his lethargic performance just about summed up the general performance and disgraceful attitude of the whole team in what was one of the biggest, most crucial matches we'd had in years. We didn't get relegated because we weren't good enough, we got relegated because half of them were too complacent and the other half couldn't be bothered.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 19, 2011, 18:20:33 pm
Northampton Town FC:
We don't have any Slovakian trialists, but unconfirmed, tonight I expect to see the following trialists. Rene Marsh-Brown (brother of Fulham’s Keanu), Calum Flanagan was with Kettering and Aston Villa, Jordan Dupray is a French defender from Le Harve and Adi Yussef was previously with Leicester.

From the pre-game webchat.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: telboy on July 19, 2011, 18:22:32 pm
I like this game, it's fun.  ;D

It was the black lad who was pictured in the Chron in the week. Has spent other time on trial for Football League clubs this summer.

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/imgly_production/1465995/large.jpg)

Bobby 2 steaks Barnes lad surely !!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on July 19, 2011, 18:37:41 pm
Johnson Beharry VC ?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: 606 Parklands_Cobbler on July 19, 2011, 23:17:21 pm
Flanagan the only trialist to be kept on, only cause Johnson promised him two games.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on July 20, 2011, 13:53:33 pm
Flanagan the only trialist to be kept on, only cause Johnson promised him two games.

Even though GJ has said that Adi Yussuf has been kept on for now as well?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 20, 2011, 16:53:46 pm
Don't think Yussuf is in anyway an improvement on McKay (then again, maybe we need someone willing to sit on the bench rather than an improvment). I wonder if these Slovakians are ever going to get a game, if they exist of course.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest154 on July 20, 2011, 17:51:13 pm
Don't think Yussuf is in anyway an improvement on McKay (then again, maybe we need someone willing to sit on the bench rather than an improvment). I wonder if these Slovakians are ever going to get a game, if they exist of course.

Rumour has it that they're on lates this week so couldn't make it........


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bonez0238 on July 20, 2011, 21:51:19 pm
Yussuf looked very handy tonight against Forest, he is powerful and has a lot of pace. Would like to see him with the ball at his feet a little more as most of the game he was chasing long high balls. I would like us to take a punt on him personally


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: BackOfTheNet on July 20, 2011, 21:54:48 pm
Not for me, personally. Looked like a headless chicken.  I do think we need another striker from somewhere though; if Purcell gets loaned out I think we'll be a bit short in that department.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 20, 2011, 22:10:14 pm
Rumour has it that they're on lates this week so couldn't make it........
Don't know if I'm being dumb or not, but I literally didn't understand that sentence.

Unsure on Yussuf. He was alrightish as a target man, but I need to see more of him as a goal-threat. Certianly wouldn't swap Harrad for him.

And on that front, Jeffeson Lake will confirm the rumour one way or another in tommorows Chron (but he won't say what GJ has hold him about it).

Richie Barroilhet, the longhaired guy who didn't get on the pitch but who had an impressive first touch in the warm-up, is an attacker, not a defender as claimed on the NTFC twitter. Also affiliated (or maybe previously affiliated, hard to say) with Fulham. Place of birth is Westminster, but wiki has him down as french, so who knows what his nationality is.



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on July 20, 2011, 22:28:10 pm
Don't know if I'm being dumb or not, but I literally didn't understand that sentence.


You are being dumb  ;D

(eastern europeans are somewhat infamous for working in our country, apparently ...)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on July 21, 2011, 07:06:06 am
From what I've heard on here, this Yussuf fellow seems like another Uwezu, who has the physical ability but not much real footballing talent. It's sometimes good to have impact players like this around, so if GJ can't find anyone better then he could take a punt on Yussuf on a 6-month contract whilst Purcell is out on loan (although it appears Purcell is being played on the left now).


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on July 21, 2011, 07:36:04 am
Pretty much spot on about yussuf, look out of his depth.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on July 21, 2011, 08:32:28 am
Don't know if I'm being dumb or not, but I literally didn't understand that sentence.

Unsure on Yussuf. He was alrightish as a target man, but I need to see more of him as a goal-threat. Certianly wouldn't swap Harrad for him.

And on that front, Jeffeson Lake will confirm the rumour one way or another in tommorows Chron (but he won't say what GJ has hold him about it).

Richie Barroilhet, the longhaired guy who didn't get on the pitch but who had an impressive first touch in the warm-up, is an attacker, not a defender as claimed on the NTFC twitter. Also affiliated (or maybe previously affiliated, hard to say) with Fulham. Place of birth is Westminster, but wiki has him down as french, so who knows what his nationality is.



Barroilhet was born here but grew up in the south of France. Would certainly offer us something different up front from what Ive read... seems hes more of a Bauza type forward.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on July 21, 2011, 08:47:44 am
Barroilhet was born here but grew up in the south of France. Would certainly offer us something different up front from what Ive read... seems hes more of a Bauza type forward.

Not a bad thing to have a buaza type forward


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 22, 2011, 17:05:56 pm
So, are the Slovakians not real then?

What impact is the 5 sub rule going to have on our squad? Might make it tough for Kaziboni/Built etc to get games, and certianly makes taking on another striker to replace McKay less likely.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on July 22, 2011, 17:57:42 pm
From what I've heard on here, this Yussuf fellow seems like another Uwezu, who has the physical ability but not much real footballing talent. It's sometimes good to have impact players like this around, so if GJ can't find anyone better then he could take a punt on Yussuf on a 6-month contract whilst Purcell is out on loan (although it appears Purcell is being played on the left now).

 I wouldn't liken Owezu to Yussuf in the slightest. Owezu had pace to burn and also scored an important goal off the shoulder of the defeder.

Regarding Yussuf, there's no way you can judge him in a summer friendly against forest as to what he has to offer in the depths of winter against Hereford for example. I wouldn't be looking for tippy tappy football tbh we need a couple of brutes


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on July 23, 2011, 19:24:22 pm
Does any one know anything about this Marin Pozgain ?, I didnt go to the reading game so i didnt see his cameo.

I searched his name on google and found a match report, that describes a 14 minute hatrick.

"Gegen die Gäste aus der 1. Klasse erzielt der eingewechselte Marin Pozgain innerhalb von 14 Minuten einen Hattrick und bereitet zusätzlich ein Tor vor. Die weiteren Torschützen lauten Bercik, Karacan und Kaya."


Bad translation

"Against the guests from the first Class scored when substitute Marin Pozgain within 14 minutes a hat trick and also prepares before a gate. The other scorers are Bercik, Karacan and Kaya."

http://www.wienersportklub.at/web/servlet/Start?select=10&sub=2&id=3351


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 23, 2011, 19:26:11 pm
He is s*** hot.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 23, 2011, 20:06:37 pm
Apparently GJ will make a decision on him next week. I very much expect we'll sign him, if he's as good as whats being said, and given he's still only 17, we'd be mad to let him slip our grasp - one for the future.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 23, 2011, 20:09:27 pm
From the interview in the car on the way home from Radio Northampton it sounds like the decision is more or less been made, but they were waiting to clear stuff up with some German/Austrian clubs who thought that they still had ownership of him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Fred_NTFC on July 23, 2011, 20:27:57 pm
He seems to have been playing for Wiener Sportklub U18's in Austria, and apparently won some t-mobile street soccer cup - so that must be where he gets his amazing tekkers from.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on July 23, 2011, 20:29:05 pm
Just cos your a good freestyler doesn't make you a good player. That said, his first touch was to meg a Reading player  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 23, 2011, 20:46:22 pm
He is the best player in training every single day.

Don't panic.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 23, 2011, 20:52:52 pm
This better not be an elaborate troll where he is actually Alistair Slowe's Austrian cousin.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 23, 2011, 21:08:16 pm
Whether he does it in League games is another matter, he is very very talented though and there is no reason why he wouldn't.

Roasted Kettering in a behind closed doors game.

Street soccer pic..

http://www.gepa-pictures.com/download/streetsoccercup/download/090920_bilder/bilder/GEPA-20090943009.jpg


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on July 24, 2011, 08:41:54 am
Whether he does it in League games is another matter, he is very very talented though and there is no reason why he wouldn't.

Roasted Kettering in a behind closed doors game.

Street soccer pic..

http://www.gepa-pictures.com/download/streetsoccercup/download/090920_bilder/bilder/GEPA-20090943009.jpg

Are you his dad by any chance?

When's he signing?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on July 24, 2011, 09:38:59 am
Don't press him on who he is. Just keep the info coming...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 24, 2011, 17:51:18 pm
I don't think it was publicised much at the time but we beat Kettering 6-1 in that behind closed doors game.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 24, 2011, 17:59:43 pm
Do you know the scorers?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 24, 2011, 18:09:24 pm
Pozgain scored one, that's all I know.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: HertsCobbler on July 24, 2011, 18:54:15 pm
This Pozgain sounds quality - could this well be be what we were told about Pete Johnson's ability to scout some unusual avenues?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on July 24, 2011, 18:59:14 pm
So has Yussuf definately gone then?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: DanWazz on July 24, 2011, 19:38:17 pm
So has Yussuf definately gone then?

Yes, he's at Burton on trial.

http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10950~2400095,00.html


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 24, 2011, 20:00:16 pm
Sadly Yussuf isn't fit enough to lace Marins boots.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on July 24, 2011, 20:14:57 pm
Nothing will happen until we get shot of gilligan - which should be at some point this week when he decides where he wants to go

Once he has gone other things will move on


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on July 24, 2011, 20:28:54 pm
And from what I've seen they need to.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: DanWazz on July 24, 2011, 20:35:25 pm
Pozgain has his own Facebook fan page where he himself posted this, "thank you very much, I'm very happy that i can play for northampton, the team and GJ are great i enjoy every moment with the team, i hope that we will have a good season this year :)"

Seems to be grateful for the opportunity we are giving him, hopefully he'll repay the favour!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Marin-Pozgain/104347986328979


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: memyhead on July 24, 2011, 20:40:44 pm
Pozgain has his own Facebook fan page where he himself posted this, "thank you very much, I'm very happy that i can play for northampton, the team and GJ are great i enjoy every moment with the team, i hope that we will have a good season this year :)"

Seems to be grateful for the opportunity we are giving him, hopefully he'll repay the favour!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Marin-Pozgain/104347986328979

What did GJ have to say about him, after the match on the official site player thingy?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: DanWazz on July 24, 2011, 20:56:57 pm
What did GJ have to say about him, after the match on the official site player thingy?

He stated, "We're going to make a decision early during the week with him. We feel that Marin has real good potential. He won't be ready for a little while as he's only 17 but he's got good ability. They rate him highly in Austria so we thought we would give him a chance and opportunity over here but we haven't made that decision yet."



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 24, 2011, 21:07:00 pm
The decision was made after first view!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on July 25, 2011, 07:00:43 am
Does any one know anything about this Marin Pozgain ?, I didnt go to the reading game so i didnt see his cameo.

I searched his name on google and found a match report, that describes a 14 minute hatrick.

"Gegen die Gäste aus der 1. Klasse erzielt der eingewechselte Marin Pozgain innerhalb von 14 Minuten einen Hattrick und bereitet zusätzlich ein Tor vor. Die weiteren Torschützen lauten Bercik, Karacan und Kaya."


Bad translation

"Against the guests from the first Class scored when substitute Marin Pozgain within 14 minutes a hat trick and also prepares before a gate. The other scorers are Bercik, Karacan and Kaya."

http://www.wienersportklub.at/web/servlet/Start?select=10&sub=2&id=3351

"Against the top division visitors, Marin Pozgain scored a hat trick in 14 minuts when he came on as a sub and set up another goal. The other goalscorers were Bercik, Karacan and Kaya".


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bingers on July 25, 2011, 07:18:35 am
"Against the top division visitors, Marin Pozgain scored a hat trick in 14 minuts when he came on as a sub and set up another goal. The other goalscorers were Bercik, Karacan and Kaya".

I much preferred the "first class visitors" and "he prepares before a gate" version.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: guest49 on July 25, 2011, 07:20:38 am
I remember the excitement over Francis Laurent.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on July 25, 2011, 07:25:50 am
I much preferred the "first class visitors" and "he prepares before a gate" version.

Yes, so did I to be honest...and accuracy is over-rated!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 25, 2011, 13:54:16 pm
I remember the excitement over Francis Laurent.

Comparing Francis to Marin would be like Comparing Lionel Messi to Liam Davis. Different planets.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on July 25, 2011, 14:14:05 pm
Comparing Francis to Marin would be like Comparing Lionel Messi to Liam Davis. Different planets.

Do you get paid to lick his arse ?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on July 25, 2011, 14:42:32 pm
Do you get paid to lick his arse ?
;D I was wondering the same thing!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on July 25, 2011, 14:58:43 pm
I couldn't care less to be honest
I've heard it all before


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Zen Master on July 25, 2011, 15:31:49 pm
I'm hoping for good things. As a cobblers fan I have been hoping for some time now!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on July 25, 2011, 16:56:25 pm
Weren't there supposed to be two Slovakian/Austrians on trial?

Johnson thinks Pozgain isn't up to first 11 standard yet, so let's not get over excited. If he turns into the Jacobs of last year over the next two seasons, that'd be good enough.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on July 25, 2011, 17:26:33 pm
Johnson thinks Pozgain isn't up to first 11 standard yet, so let's not get over excited. If he turns into the Jacobs of last year over the next two seasons, that'd be good enough.

Unless thats just to decrease any unwanted attention in him from rival clubs?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gen.Disorda on July 25, 2011, 17:51:15 pm
I much preferred the "first class visitors" and "he prepares before a gate" version.

I must say i prefferd my translation


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on July 25, 2011, 18:31:23 pm
Weren't there supposed to be two Slovakian/Austrians on trial?

Johnson thinks Pozgain isn't up to first 11 standard yet, so let's not get over excited. If he turns into the Jacobs of last year over the next two seasons, that'd be good enough.

Still on about the Slovakian rumours?! It was suggested awhile back that the supposed foreign trialists werent Slovakian but infact Austrian. I think you can work the rest out, you're talking about one of them above, whether the other lad existed though is something else - maybe wasnt kept on.

Also its pretty obvious that Pozgain won't be ready for the first team yet, he's not long been in the country so he'll take time to adapt to things in more ways than one, plus the mere fact he's still only 17 years old - he's here for the future.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 25, 2011, 18:51:56 pm
Do you get paid to lick his arse ?

More than enough  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on July 25, 2011, 18:52:40 pm
I much preferred the "first class visitors" and "he prepares before a gate" version.

 ;D 'Tor' means 'goal' in German but it also means 'gate'.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on July 25, 2011, 20:40:40 pm
I must say i prefferd my translation

Yes, me too - apologies!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 25, 2011, 22:16:51 pm
Pozgain is Croatian (I'm lead to believe) and the delay in his signing is that he has had to apply for an Austrian passport from his adopted country which allows him to be here without a work permit being required.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on July 26, 2011, 06:56:38 am
Still on about the Slovakian rumours?! It was suggested awhile back that the supposed foreign trialists werent Slovakian but infact Austrian. I think you can work the rest out, you're talking about one of them above, whether the other lad existed though is something else - maybe wasnt kept on.


He does, and he was


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: County Cobbler on July 26, 2011, 07:35:58 am
GJ also said two or three clubs claimed his registration so this had to be sorted as well, hence the delay.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on July 26, 2011, 07:45:49 am
both involved tonight possibly

according to GJ in the chron anyway

and i get the impression he thinks the new one is the better of the 2!!



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 26, 2011, 08:22:34 am
The second Austrian/foreign lad arrives back in the country today and should play tonight. He's a striker.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: bigcitylights on July 26, 2011, 08:26:32 am
Oops... just read the Chron report and it says exactly what I'd already been told.

Ah f*** it, it can't hurt too much if he's playing tonight. His name is Lumbardh Salihu.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 26, 2011, 08:29:52 am
The second Austrian/foreign lad arrives back in the country today and should play tonight. He's a striker.

Is he likely to break into the first team?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on July 26, 2011, 08:38:42 am
http://www.fussballoesterreich.at/netzwerk/spieldetails/379402779304830775_100071-574222019378893243.htm


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 26, 2011, 08:49:17 am
http://www.fussballoesterreich.at/netzwerk/spieldetails/379402779304830775_100071-574222019378893243.htm

I like how Kalser Lukas picked up a blue card  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bingers on July 26, 2011, 08:52:13 am
I like how Kalser Lukas picked up a blue card  ;D

Have you been using Gen.Disorda as a translator? ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 26, 2011, 09:06:21 am
Have you been using Gen.Disorda as a translator? ;)

Ha, there is genuinly a picture of a blue card on there!

For all your Facebook stalkers:

http://de-de.facebook.com/lumbardh.salihu

He is also friends with a certain Marin Pozgain


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on July 27, 2011, 15:48:16 pm
Sounds like Pozgain will only be brought in if we can also sign the other Austrian lad.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on July 28, 2011, 08:05:33 am
Sounds like Pozgain has signed already according to todays Chron. Oh, and GJ is looking at bringing in another striker (in addition to the other Austrian lad) to cover Harrad's injury...

No mention of that much needed defensive player though.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Dillywangers on July 28, 2011, 08:13:14 am
Not signing a decent couple of defenders is going to be his downfall.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on July 28, 2011, 08:43:24 am
Aren't there any left backs in Austria?!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monty on July 28, 2011, 09:37:55 am
Sounds like Pozgain has signed already according to todays Chron. Oh, and GJ is looking at bringing in another striker (in addition to the other Austrian lad) to cover Harrad's injury...

No mention of that much needed defensive player though.....
That's crazy. It seems so obvious to me that either an experienced CB or DM is the missing piece. Perhaps there aren't any available.  I, like many others, saw an exciting bunch of young players coming in. Then, after Cambridge, it hit me - this year's recipe of exciting youngsters are really no different in structure to last year's. Sure, in theory, the players are better - but not really more experienced. None of them appear to have the gravitas or bloody-mindedness to be a real leader - to turn things around and motivate the team when things are going against us.

I know GJ loves his trite soundbites, and no idea if there's any truth in it - but leaving the armband on a table and seeing who picks it up is no basis for a captain selection process. Not knocking JJ as he's probably the best (or probably more accurate to say most suitable, given the competition) person for the job. GJ's biggest error, in my mind - is not sorting out the captain first and then bringing in the young guns around him. His strategy may pay off - but I doubt it. This season we'll concede unlucky/sloppy goals, have soft penalties given against us, be on the wrong end of some crazy refereeing decisions - and it's how we bounce back from them that will define our season. At the moment the evidence suggests we don't have that ability.

It's too late to get a captain in - that would upset the balance and morale too much - but there's still time to get that vital piece of experience in. I really hope that such a player is on GJs agenda in the next few days, and DC will release the funds to get him. It really could make the difference.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on July 28, 2011, 09:49:10 am
Couldn't have put it better myself Monty. Agree 100%.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on July 28, 2011, 10:07:07 am
Couldn't have put it better myself Monty. Agree 100%.

correct

unfortunately it would seem GJ is happy with his defensive options



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on July 28, 2011, 10:33:40 am
Should have got guy branston when he was available


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cricketside on July 28, 2011, 11:32:57 am
Should have got guy branston when he was available

f***ing stroll on! When Johnson goes, make sure we don't get Alfred in as a stop-gap.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Dillywangers on July 28, 2011, 11:37:03 am
****ing stroll on! When Johnson goes, make sure we don't get Alfred in as a stop-gap.

Agreed.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Alfred on July 28, 2011, 12:21:11 pm
take those hooks out of your mouths lads - I thought you would bite but didn't expect you to take the rod aswell


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: threeinabed on July 28, 2011, 12:29:43 pm
what a pair of morons

mind you - a lot of people still think 73 year old andy todd will do a job for us



Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: oop_north on July 28, 2011, 13:19:58 pm
Richard Rose from Hereford (where we occasional go scavenging for cast-offs).  Left back, occasional centre-half & defensive midfielder.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cox23jam on July 28, 2011, 14:10:36 pm
Richard Rose from Hereford (where we occasional go scavenging for cast-offs).  Left back, occasional centre-half & defensive midfielder.

Aren't your describing Andy Holt?

Oh no its missing striker and coach!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Trotty on August 03, 2011, 22:27:36 pm
I've read on another forum that Gilligan turned out for Newport County as a trialist tonight.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on August 03, 2011, 22:31:40 pm
http://www.smfserver.com/forums/thehotelend/index.php/topic,34.320.html

Was this the other forum?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheEdgeyMole on August 09, 2011, 10:42:07 am
Centre back signing on loan today.

Rumour courtesy of our resident heroic pitch invader.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on August 09, 2011, 11:01:23 am
Langmead, confirmed by Nana on Twitter.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on August 09, 2011, 11:03:21 am
Posh fans have a low opinion of Langmead from what I remember. Hope he can do a job for us at League Two level though.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheEdgeyMole on August 09, 2011, 11:04:24 am
My mate whos a s***boro fan says he is too slow for Peterborough level but will do a decent job in League 2, Shrewsbury fans rate him highly.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey-Faced Mod on August 09, 2011, 11:11:21 am
Posh fans are cvnts.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheEdgeyMole on August 09, 2011, 11:19:41 am
Posh fans are cvnts.


 ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on August 09, 2011, 16:57:57 pm
Yeah, Shrewsbury fans are divided, but more along the lines of 'I'd love to have him back', and 'Probably had his time with us now'. Getting the feeling that like Osman and Davis that he had done alright for them, but he just hadn't pushed on enough. Peterborough fans almost unanimously slating him like they slated Nana. Which, considering he's one of my favourite players at the club at the moment, is not such a bad thing really.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on August 26, 2011, 15:10:22 pm
Comparing Francis to Marin would be like Comparing Lionel Messi to Liam Davis. Different planets.
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He is the best player in training every single day.
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Sadly Yussuf isn't fit enough to lace Marins boots.
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The decision was made after first view!

Where an earth has Flyonthewall Disappeared too?  ::)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheEdgeyMole on August 26, 2011, 15:34:23 pm
While we're here, with the Harrad rumour, do we think he'll end up at Rotherham to replace ALF?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cobblerslegend on August 26, 2011, 15:47:03 pm
While we're here, with the Harrad rumour, do we think he'll end up at Rotherham to replace ALF?
no I think harrad is staying


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Baby Bear on August 26, 2011, 15:54:54 pm
I know he is......


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheEdgeyMole on August 26, 2011, 15:56:17 pm
I hope he is....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on August 26, 2011, 16:32:22 pm
I reckon i'll personally financially benefit from Harrad leaving due to having him down as the leagues top goalscorer come end of season.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: betamax toploader on August 26, 2011, 18:57:08 pm
Dear MK cobbler, my source has told me that Fly on the wall is in Italy scouting.
I do hope that he is correct, as i have no desire to be chased around by angry pitch forks or burning Wickermen. ;)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on August 26, 2011, 19:38:31 pm
Gary Johnson set to walk out.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Erith_Cobbler on August 26, 2011, 19:39:50 pm
Gary Johnson set to walk out.

 :o


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on August 26, 2011, 19:42:25 pm
Do you think he asked for more backing in the transfer window during the board meeting the other day???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheEdgeyMole on August 26, 2011, 20:14:00 pm
Gary Johnson set to walk out.

Ermm? Care to expand a little on this?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: BackOfTheNet on August 26, 2011, 20:49:46 pm
Gary Johnson set to walk out.

...onto the pitch on Saturday...?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: BSCobbler on August 26, 2011, 22:19:31 pm
Looks like Le Fondre is going to Reading.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7127249,00.html


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: towcestercobbler on August 26, 2011, 22:38:13 pm
Rotherham are welcome to him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on August 27, 2011, 09:00:17 am
Looks like Le Fondre is going to Reading.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7127249,00.html

I presume to replace Shane Long who went to WBA??


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on August 27, 2011, 09:36:40 am
I presume to replace Shane Long who went to WBA??
Well done, that's what the link says....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Baby Bear on August 27, 2011, 09:48:39 am
According to Mr Lake, Harrad won't ne going anywhere.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: County Cobbler on August 27, 2011, 09:51:51 am
Flyonthewall- this is a 'rumours' thread usually from named sources, ie the Harrad rumour was from a squad player stating that GJ thought his exorbitant salary could be more productively spent.
Your posting is nothing short of scandilous unless you can back it up!
I'd expect a comment like that from a brain dead 8 year old...unless you are?
Personally I hope Harrad stays.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Grove on August 27, 2011, 19:49:53 pm
Gary Johnson set to walk out.

Coincidence maybe  ???


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: oop_north on August 27, 2011, 20:19:26 pm
Gary Johnson set to walk out.

threatened regularly at his last place until the Fulham-final-straw. so I'd say he's due 2 press conferences where he says he's offered to go , but D  Convinces him to stay. He'll walk 3rd time.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on August 27, 2011, 21:57:50 pm
According to Mr Lake, Harrad won't ne going anywhere.....

Got that right didn't he......


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Flyonthewall on August 28, 2011, 20:46:04 pm
Tick Tock, Tick Tock, Tick Tock.

Generally when the sky is blue it means the sun is out, which means the hornets are out in force and will sting Yous.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Baby Bear on August 28, 2011, 23:10:30 pm
Cryptic? Watford have owt to do with it?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on August 28, 2011, 23:29:04 pm
Cryptic? Watford have owt to do with it?
Maybe Coventry (sky is blue) & Colchester (yous(u's))
Aidy Boothroyd managed Watford, Coventry & Colchester
or it might just be bollox


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: County Cobbler on August 29, 2011, 06:29:08 am
Boothroyd=mind numbing defensive football....forget it, stick with GJ.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on August 29, 2011, 11:36:34 am
Colchester, Coventry and Watford in for Jacobs I'd guess? Not sure how the f*** Colchester could afford him mind, they average less than we do crowd wise.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ntfcgavin on August 29, 2011, 11:50:38 am
In todays chron that Rochdale are the club believed to be in for Harrad.  >:(


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on August 29, 2011, 11:51:54 am
He was at their ground last game. They get tiny crowds of 2 thousand though, god know's how they're affording his wages. No way will we get any money for him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Shoemaker on August 29, 2011, 11:55:36 am
If that's the case god knows how we're not affording his wages.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Moulton Cobbler on August 29, 2011, 11:58:06 am
If that's the case god knows how we're not affording his wages.

Overspending on Bayo, Robinson, Davies and a load of fringe players wouldn't have helped.

I'd imagine it was always part of the plan to off load Harrad.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Baby Bear on August 29, 2011, 12:04:56 pm
I'd prefer to sell Jacobs aand keep Harrad, not much hope of that though.....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on August 29, 2011, 12:40:31 pm
Whatever happened to the small squad of quality rather than a large squad of toss?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bingers on August 29, 2011, 14:50:26 pm
Colchester, Coventry and Watford in for Jacobs I'd guess? Not sure how the **** Colchester could afford him mind, they average less than we do crowd wise.

Col U can't be in for Harrod, they don't need him.  They have the mighty goal machine that is Ian Henderson well on his way to double figures and its still only August.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Baby Bear on August 29, 2011, 14:56:02 pm
Where does he mention Harrad? If teachers are this thick,what hope for the yoof of today?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bingers on August 29, 2011, 14:59:05 pm
Where does he mention Harrad? If teachers are this thick,what hope for the yoof of today?

He doesn't mention Harrad, I did.

And ex-teacher BTW.

I therefore suggest that YOU, Sir, are Marvo's latest incarnation and claim my five pounds.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Baby Bear on August 29, 2011, 15:13:10 pm
I would suggest your wrong.I can see why they laid you off though......


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on August 29, 2011, 15:18:02 pm
Harrad's on championship wages = myth


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on August 29, 2011, 15:39:19 pm
Harrad's on championship wages = myth
It's a complete non statement anyway, the range of wages in the championship is so wide. Would be interesting to actually find out the wages to confirm or dispel some of the statements on here. I remember some saying Davis & Osman were on big wages, judging by this years squad that seems very unlikely.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on August 29, 2011, 15:54:01 pm
It's a complete non statement anyway, the range of wages in the championship is so wide. Would be interesting to actually find out the wages to confirm or dispel some of the statements on here. I remember some saying Davis & Osman were on big wages, judging by this years squad that seems very unlikely.

Yeah i'd agree. I believe "Championship wages" were Paul Peschisolido's words, i'd imagine with the modest wage structure he has to work with at Burton, that doesnt say a whole lot. I highly doubt Shaun Harrad would be on anything more than what we were paying Marco Gabbiadini + plus bonuses and incentives. :-X


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cricketside on August 29, 2011, 16:26:26 pm
Please don't mention Marco in these s*** times. I'm close to tears as it is.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on August 29, 2011, 16:51:29 pm
Please don't mention Marco in these **** times. I'm close to tears as it is.

Marco Marco Marco Marco Marco Marco Marco Marco Marco Marco Marco Marco Marco Marco...Okay i'll stop now.  >:D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Joes Sweet Left Foot on August 29, 2011, 16:53:28 pm
I remember when he had Marco Gabaddini, Jamie Forester and Steve Howard in the same squad, Marco had to spend time on the bench.

If only we had such choices now


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Winslow Lee on August 29, 2011, 17:02:10 pm
I remember when he had Marco Gabaddini, Jamie Forester and Steve Howard in the same squad, Marco had to spend time on the bench.

If only we had such choices now

Maybe you should give shoemaker a hand looking for those sheiks then.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Wolvo on August 29, 2011, 17:04:43 pm
I remember when he had Marco Gabaddini, Jamie Forester and Steve Howard in the same squad, Marco had to spend time on the bench.

If only we had such choices now

Just as well we sold off Steve Howard eh!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on September 01, 2011, 17:32:27 pm
Rory Fallon to come in on a contract until January.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on September 01, 2011, 17:43:44 pm
Not going to prejudge anything, as a cobblers unknown is a cobblers unknown - but another non-goal scoring Targetman?

Then again, I'm guessing that's just because he's been released, rather than an actual rumour.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on September 01, 2011, 17:45:23 pm
I'm guessing that's just because he's been released, rather than an actual rumour.

Just something I've heard today. May be true, may not be.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: HertsCobbler on September 01, 2011, 17:45:49 pm
Not going to prejudge anything, as a cobblers unknown is a cobblers unknown - but another non-goal scoring Targetman?

Then again, I'm guessing that's just because he's been released, rather than an actual rumour.

Released a bit like Thornton at the end of a deal until 31/8


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Welly Cobb on September 01, 2011, 17:47:06 pm
Actually, looking at twitter Swindon, Bradford, and god knows who else are linking themselves with him, so I'll leave this in the 'Probably not' category for the time being.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cheltenham Cobbler on September 01, 2011, 17:52:48 pm
Im not sure Rory Fallon is really the kind of forward we need. I would imagine he is a similar type of player to what we already have in Bayo and Savage.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: The 12th Marquis of Sixfields on September 01, 2011, 17:55:40 pm
fuck it, we'll get a few more target men in.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheEdgeyMole on September 01, 2011, 20:09:15 pm
fuck it, we'll get a few more target men in.

We'll blitz our way out of this bastard league! Nick those air raid sirens from Lincoln.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on September 01, 2011, 20:47:28 pm
It appears that we tried to sign Jo Kuffor on deadline day but it came to nothing - however Rovers still want him out so we could perhaps get him in on loan?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheEdgeyMole on September 01, 2011, 20:51:00 pm
According to the Rovers forum they think it is nailed on he will sign for Orient on loan.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on September 01, 2011, 21:26:46 pm
According to the Rovers forum they think it is nailed on he will sign for Orient on loan.

Unfortunately you're probably right as Orient is in London, which is where he has said he wants to be playing - would've liked us to have signed him.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: oop_north on September 01, 2011, 21:41:43 pm
Scott Griffiths on loan


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cheltenham Cobbler on September 01, 2011, 21:44:41 pm
Scott Griffiths on loan


i would be happy with that, hes got to be a better option than Corker


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: ClaretCobbler on September 01, 2011, 23:02:42 pm
I think Corkers a good left back, you don't notice he's there, potential to be a Peter Gilbert type player, still young.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Cheltenham Cobbler on September 01, 2011, 23:29:45 pm
I think Corkers a good left back, you don't notice he's there, potential to be a Peter Gilbert type player, still young.

I think theres potential in there somewhere with Corker, however I just think to steady the ship a few experienced loans over a sustained period may help and bringing in someone like Griffiths for example may give Corker some decent competition and they can also help to share their knowledge of what it takes to be a successful left back in the lower leagues.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: BackOfTheNet on September 02, 2011, 06:43:04 am
I'd agree on the last couple of comments about Corker. He looked shocking in pre season and I was really worried about the LB slot. Then in the first two games he played really well (which seems a long while ago now, but we did actually keep clean sheets with him in the side, remember).  He then had a couple of howlers and his confidence now seems shot, which is why I was particularly annoyed when he suffered the ignominy of being subbed on and then off on Tuesday.  There's potential there, but he needs nurturing until his confidence is back, not being very publicly humiliated.

I'd hold off getting another LB in for now anyway. Tozer looked good there on Tuesday, so I'd give him a try for a couple of games before getting anyone else in.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on September 02, 2011, 08:48:22 am
Corker attempted tackle in the build up to Huddesfields second goal was truely shocking... No wonder he was substituted, it was that bad!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Power Football on September 02, 2011, 08:49:39 am
Scott Griffiths on loan

Doubt it, GJ ridiculed him in his first open forum calling him crap!!!!!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: JollyCobbler on September 02, 2011, 10:16:52 am
I think Corkers a good left back, you don't notice he's there, potential to be a Peter Gilbert type player, still young.

Has potential, but caught out of position way too often.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: HertsCobbler on September 02, 2011, 19:20:34 pm
Has potential, but caught out of position way too often.

Same can be send for Nana - but think Nana has better recovery powers.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on September 02, 2011, 21:54:17 pm
Hogan Ephraim is looking for a new club.... sign him up 8)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheBigPicture on September 02, 2011, 22:01:31 pm
Hogan Ephraim is looking for a new club.... sign him up 8)

Are you gonna pay his wages then?  :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: oop_north on September 02, 2011, 22:08:18 pm
Doubt it, GJ ridiculed him in his first open forum calling him crap!!!!!

That would account for why he batted him out on a season-long loan to Chesterfield - where he was that crap, he won a Div 2 Championship medal.  I think if we put out a side full of players that he thinks are crap, we might get some results......


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: MK_Cobbler on September 02, 2011, 22:55:27 pm
Are you gonna pay his wages then?  :)
Il chip in half....


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: WFCobbler on September 03, 2011, 15:06:06 pm
Il chip in half....

We heard it here first!


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: NTFC Nut on September 03, 2011, 22:11:35 pm
From what I've heard today, the interest in Kuffour was genuine, but we didn't actually make a firm offer.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: towcestercobbler on September 05, 2011, 11:31:38 am
Burton have got Robbie Kozluk and another experienced centre back training with them, we should really try and sign them up


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheEdgeyMole on September 05, 2011, 11:42:05 am
Yeah, we haven't got enough centre backs.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on September 05, 2011, 12:00:05 pm
We've got the wrong centre backs.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TheEdgeyMole on September 05, 2011, 12:02:22 pm
We've got the wrong centre backs.

That is a constructive debate, I wouldn't be adverse to shipping one centre back out and replacing him with another.

However, there is no point in just signing centre back after centre back, at some point we need to settle on the centre back pairing and stick with them.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: EastNpton on September 05, 2011, 13:10:39 pm
I don't like 5-4-1 but i think we should be playing it considering we are so bottom heavy with defenders


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on September 05, 2011, 13:48:02 pm
That is a constructive debate, I wouldn't be adverse to shipping one centre back out and replacing him with another.

However, there is no point in just signing centre back after centre back, at some point we need to settle on the centre back pairing and stick with them.

Westwood is clearly not a long-term answer, and Langmead simply doesn't look like a very good footballer (sorry, but..). Personally, I think Johnson is a RB and Tozer a CB, although I appreciate others will disagree. Webster is fallible, although possibly has potential - but if GJ is detemined not to play Tozer at CB, it looks as though Johnson and Webster is the preferred long-term pairing, with a bunch of short-term journeymen and others playing out of position to paper over the cracks. Given the doubts over Corker at LB and Nana at RB, the defence is all looking a bit of a mess of signings a la Barry Fry. 


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Vintage Cobbler on September 05, 2011, 14:55:23 pm
The back line is a mess at the moment.  Corker has been found wanting at left back so, hard though it may be on the guy, a seasoned LB is needed urgently.  Johnson was groomed in the pre-seasons for the right CB position but now finds himself in his preferrred position of RB.  Nana has been injured so it has not really been an issue but will be by this Saturday.  A combination of Langmead & Webster looks slow as may have been shown at Southend.  I wasn't there but the 8 mins I have seen on Cobblers Player shows on more than one occasion free headers from Southend forwards from free kicks in an area of the pitch that is clearly the responsibility of the centre backs.  If JJ stays at right back I would say a fit Westwood is a must since for all his injury woes at the Cobblers he is still a good footballer and well ahead of the other options on ability.  I would go for Langmead ahead of Webster but it is a close call and if Nana is fit maybe JJ and Westwood is worthy of a chance in the slow soft centre of our defence.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on September 05, 2011, 15:01:32 pm
I had the impression on Saturday that Webster was working really hard to cover for Langmead and that Langmead's the slow and immobile one. I think this sometimes means it looks as though Webster's out of position and Langmead isn't obviously to blame, but I don't see Langmead showing any leadership qualities in defence or even much initiative. There may be doubts about Webster's ability, but not about his effort and commitment.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on September 05, 2011, 15:05:02 pm
With what we've got at the moment, I'd go for:

JJ --- Webster --- Westwood --- Tozer

but I'd be looking for new signings at LB and CB.

Personally, I'd go for Tozer and Webster at CB, but it looks as though GJ is dead set against that.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Baby Bear on September 05, 2011, 15:09:42 pm
Told ya, number28= EYEORE.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: CobblerForever on September 05, 2011, 15:20:44 pm
I had the impression on Saturday that Webster was working really hard to cover for Langmead and that Langmead's the slow and immobile one. I think this sometimes means it looks as though Webster's out of position and Langmead isn't obviously to blame, but I don't see Langmead showing any leadership qualities in defence or even much initiative. There may be doubts about Webster's ability, but not about his effort and commitment.

I agree with this. It struck me several times during the home games against Wolves and Huddersfield how the two of them reminded me of the Steve Terry / Terry Angus pairing we had many moons ago where Angus appeared to be doing all the covering as well as his own job.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Monkey on September 05, 2011, 15:30:01 pm
Tozer was dreadful at CB last season, and he hasnt made the CM position his own yet. His best position at the moment seems to be LB, and looks a better option than Corker.

Langmead flatters to decieve and as Ive said on other threads, Webster is frustrating as he can be excellent all game but then makes a school boy error. Perhaps he needs to work on his concentration levels.

I think Nana is better than people are giving him credit for. I wasnt sure about him at first but he's quick, strong and a decent footballer. I dont recall him being caught out too often, and is a marked improvement on Paul Rodgers thats for sure.

I'd like to see Nana, JJ, Webster, Tozer from our current squad, but theres certainly room for improvement...


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on September 05, 2011, 15:55:36 pm
I think I just don't know about Nana. He had some truly dreadful games when he first arrived, but has looked much better on occasion this season - let's hope that's the real Nana coming through.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Gonzales on September 05, 2011, 17:51:23 pm
I'd prefer playing Nana at RB tbh - this then allows JJ to play at CB, where I think he has some potential and is definitely better than the distinctly average Langmead.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cricketside on September 05, 2011, 18:20:22 pm
There's a rumour it's pretty well Autumn now. Do we need a new thread?


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bingers on September 05, 2011, 19:15:03 pm
There's a rumour it's pretty well Autumn now. Do we need a new thread?

Whilst the short term weather might appear autumninal after those long, balmy days of summer, I realy do think we should wait until the leaves change colour and start to fall gently to the ground, giving a deep, rustling carpet for hedgehogs to hibernate in.

Hold your horses Cricketside, the loan window hasn't even opened yet.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: cricketside on September 05, 2011, 19:42:25 pm
...those long, balmy days of summer...

Do you mean those long, barmy days of summer, when we thought we'd be world beaters?

P.S. Check autumninal  ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: TbananaG on September 05, 2011, 19:49:11 pm
I'd settle for it being autumn all the time if we could call the weather autumninal - great word!  :)


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Bingers on September 05, 2011, 19:56:03 pm
P.S. Check autumninal  ;D

You've got to give it to Croquetside, he's cleverer than some of you think.


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: betamax toploader on September 05, 2011, 21:08:45 pm
You've got to give it to Croquetside, he's cleverer than some of you think.
;D ;D


Title: Re: The Official Summer Rumours Thread
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on September 05, 2011, 23:51:59 pm
Autumn begins on the 23rd September seasonally but football wise it could be now?  ;)