Dan
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And didn’t someone say that Adams played rwb for Bury last season?
I did yeah.
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The Hotelend Grand National Sweepstake Champion 2013
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guest2995
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Anyone know any Grimsby fans for an assessment ?
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Deepcut Cobbler
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"Decent enough but has a mistake or two in him just like most League 2 defenders, but I would’ve happily still had him here."
"Quick, strong, good in the air for his size. Can play at CB but is best at RB. Would have liked to have kept him but he probably didn’t want to be second-choice RB behind Luke Hendrie, who I think is better. Don’t expect to be playing out from the back with him though because he is rubbish at passing and very slow in thought."
Two assessments from Grimsby fans...
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“They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” Laurence Binyon
The Hotelend Grand National Sweepstake Champion 2009
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ClarenceInDefence
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"Decent enough but has a mistake or two in him just like most League 2 defenders, but I would’ve happily still had him here."
"Quick, strong, good in the air for his size. Can play at CB but is best at RB. Would have liked to have kept him but he probably didn’t want to be second-choice RB behind Luke Hendrie, who I think is better. Don’t expect to be playing out from the back with him though because he is rubbish at passing and very slow in thought."
Two assessments from Grimsby fans...
Opinions on him after he rejected a contract seem generally positive: 'RHJ was outstanding, in my opinion, when deployed on the right of a back three. Not only did his pace and ability to get in front of the man give us something extra as opposed to the traditional 6'2 just-head-it types at this level, but he gave us a real threat when overlapping down the right flank.
At the very worst he was good cover across all defensive positions. Disappointed he's gone but seeing as he's said he's decided to leave, it looks very much like we offered him a deal and he wants to try something new. Big loss in my opinion.'That's probably the most favourable view of him I've found. The general consensus is that he is a strong athlete with potential but could improve with his technical ability though.
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Irchy cob
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I don’t know if I’m massively confident in a 5ft 8in centre back - being generous it sounds like pace is his strongest asset!
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Deepcut Cobbler
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Just waiting for the CBs to be recruited now?
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“They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” Laurence Binyon
The Hotelend Grand National Sweepstake Champion 2009
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southofthecounty
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After reading this entire thread since it began, and given the accuracy of the predictions wherein, I'm so glad you lot aren't running my pension.
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southofthecounty
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I don’t know if I’m massively confident in a 5ft 8in centre back - being generous it sounds like pace is his strongest asset!
I remember almost exactly the same being said when Paul Rodgers joined. I hope that's not an omen.
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Irchy cob
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After a bit of reading up on him he must be squad filler - only a one year contract (with option for another) and not much experience. Hopefully KC can knock the rough edges off and develop him while he’s here.
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Terryfenwickatemyhamster
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I remember almost exactly the same being said when Paul Rodgers joined. I hope that's not an omen.
And Kyle Walker
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threeinabed
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After a bit of reading up on him he must be squad filler - only a one year contract (with option for another) and not much experience. Hopefully KC can knock the rough edges off and develop him while he’s here.
so you want us to sign another right back?! we will have 4 then (including nicky adams).
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Irchy cob
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so you want us to sign another right back?!
we will have 4 then (including nicky adams).
Where did I say that - you should try reading posts properly before you add your pithy comments.
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Cordwainer2
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We haven't signed anybody for over 4 hours! Has something gone wrong?
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guest2995
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There’s a slight imbalance currently in that we have two apparent right wing backs but a traditional left back that doesn’t normally play wing back . That’s without including C MacWilliams and Turnbull .
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guest3063
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There’s a slight imbalance currently in that we have two apparent right wing backs but a traditional left back that doesn’t normally play wing back . That’s without including C MacWilliams and Turnbull .
I don't know why you think that. Joe Martin can play left wing back or left back or even left midfield during his career.
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guest3086
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Swindon have signed Fryers.
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ClarenceInDefence
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There’s a slight imbalance currently in that we have two apparent right wing backs but a traditional left back that doesn’t normally play wing back . That’s without including C MacWilliams and Turnbull .
LWB: Martin is a wing back as is Bunney. RWB: Hall-Johnson is a wing back, C.McWilliams is a RB. Adams is primarily a winger who can play wing back. Turnbull is a CB who can play in midfield. Bunney may well not be here by the window's end, but at the moment he is our player. Seems fine to me.
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guest2995
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LWB: Martin is a wing back as is Bunney. RWB: Hall-Johnson is a wing back, C.McWilliams is a RB.
Adams is primarily a winger who can play wing back. Turnbull is a CB who can play in midfield.
Bunney may well not be here by the window's end, but at the moment he is our player.
Seems fine to me.
The reason I question the balance is because I interpreted Martin as primarily a left back that could get forward as opposed to a wing back from what the Stevenage fans said . I’m not sure he has the pace for a wing back . Happy to be proved wrong though . Adams and Hall- Johnson are right wing backs in the traditional sense . MacWilliams I think will be go out on loan . Turnbull is not a wing back if he fills in on the left side . Bunney won’t be here . At the minute it looks unbalanced but I think a pacey left side player will come in .
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Welly Cobb
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I read from somewhere (twitter?) that Hall-Johnsons best performance was right in a back 3, so maybe he wont play wing back.
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