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Could we be interested in Nathan Smith from Port Vale who has rejected a new contract as he wants to play in a higher division. Came through their youth system, centre back who in the last 4 seasons has played a total of 199 games and scored 11 goals. Still only 24 and could be a shrewd addition to our squad if we could get him.
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Could we be interested in Nathan Smith from Port Vale who has rejected a new contract as he wants to play in a higher division. Came through their youth system, centre back who in the last 4 seasons has played a total of 199 games and scored 11 goals. Still only 24 and could be a shrewd addition to our squad if we could get him.
I don’t know the player but I do know Port Vale defended superbly against us at Sixfields and KC would have taken a lot of notice that day
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memyhead
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Could we be interested in Nathan Smith from Port Vale who has rejected a new contract as he wants to play in a higher division. Came through their youth system, centre back who in the last 4 seasons has played a total of 199 games and scored 11 goals. Still only 24 and could be a shrewd addition to our squad if we could get him.
Can't see it. He's been touted by Championship clubs for a couple of years now, he's out of contract so he'll have his pick. We won't be paying silly wages again (thankfully!) nor should we as there'll be plenty of unattached half decent players available.
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Irchy cob
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I don’t know the player but I do know Port Vale defended superbly against us at Sixfields and KC would have taken a lot of notice that day
I agree that port vale defended very well in that game but Nathan smith only came on for the last 5 minutes, I think he was coming back from injury. I’ve always been impressed by Leon legge but at his age I can’t see him playing at a higher level.
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The one thing I do think we need going up a level is experience as we’ve lost McCormack,Turnbull and Williams and I think that experience will be missed in league one if not replaced...
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Winslow Lee
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The one thing I do think we need going up a level is experience as we’ve lost McCormack,Turnbull and Williams and I think that experience will be missed in league one if not replaced...
I agree that having an experienced pro around who is a good character Is so important and can bring up the performances of those playing around him which is why releasing McCormack was a big disappointment.
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tcobb
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As great a player McCormack has been, he is past his best, hardly managed to keep fit to play in League Two, League One would be too far a jump for him in terms of fitness.
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EB Claret
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I agree that having an experienced pro around who is a good character Is so important and can bring up the performances of those playing around him which is why releasing McCormack was a big disappointment.
We definitely need a player of that type. Shaun McWilliams may yet grow into that role but I think we need someone experienced in now. Could we ask Wilder/Knill for suggestions?
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Winslow Lee
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As great a player McCormack has been, he is past his best, hardly managed to keep fit to play in League Two, League One would be too far a jump for him in terms of fitness.
I think it’s very harsh to say he’s past his best, when he plays I think he’s one of the better players and still easily capable of playing at league 1 level. While I appreciate there are issues relating to fitness and injury as I said before I think the impact he probably has on younger players both when on the pitch and in the dressing room can’t be underestimated. When I look at the rest of the squad I do wonder where the characters are that can have that impact on other players maybe when things aren’t maybe going well.
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Our best performances all came when McCormack was in the team. He's still a terrific player that could easily do a job at League 1 level... if fit. And therein lies the problem. He isn't fit enough, which isn't his fault, it's just those niggling injuries that come with age. It'll be sod's law that he signs for someone else, stays fit, plays 40+ games for them and we'll be kicking ourselves this time next season but I'll bet he isn't cheap and, with finances as I'm sure they are going to be for now, I guess he was just too much of a risk to take.
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guest3338
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We definitely need a player of that type. Shaun McWilliams may yet grow into that role but I think we need someone experienced in now. Could we ask Wilder/Knill for suggestions?
And risk another Rob Page?!
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Saint Cobbler
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Our best performances all came when McCormack was in the team. He's still a terrific player that could easily do a job at League 1 level... if fit. And therein lies the problem. He isn't fit enough, which isn't his fault, it's just those niggling injuries that come with age. It'll be sod's law that he signs for someone else, stays fit, plays 40+ games for them and we'll be kicking ourselves this time next season but I'll bet he isn't cheap and, with finances as I'm sure they are going to be for now, I guess he was just too much of a risk to take.
Not ALL our best performances. Crawley away?
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BackOfTheNet
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Not ALL our best performances. Crawley away?
Ok, all the best performances I saw.
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Deepcut Cobbler
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Not ALL our best performances. Crawley away?
Although if I recall correctly, Steve Arnold had a bit to do with that one...
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EB Claret
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And risk another Rob Page?!
I think Wilder and Knill were better at recruiting players than managers
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Melbourne Cobbler
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And risk another Rob Page?!
😂😂 touché. Whilst I am on most of our problems post Wilder we’re down to mental attitude regarding the players we recruited. Loads of us pointed out we needed a general on the pitch and we just didn’t get it. As soon as we did look what happened? Say what you like about supporters and the nonsense we come out with, when you get a strong collective opinion it’s usually right? Anyway now McCormack has gone we are all getting twitchy because most can see we desperately need a direct replacement? I reckon Curle has it covered, at least he might have........hopefully?
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ClarenceInDefence
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😂😂 touché. Whilst I am on most of our problems post Wilder we’re down to mental attitude regarding the players we recruited. Loads of us pointed out we needed a general on the pitch and we just didn’t get it. As soon as we did look what happened? Say what you like about supporters and the nonsense we come out with, when you get a strong collective opinion it’s usually right? Anyway now McCormack has gone we are all getting twitchy because most can see we desperately need a direct replacement? I reckon Curle has it covered, at least he might have........hopefully?
The recruitment under Page was, bar one or two notable exceptions (Matt Taylor over the summer and then Boateng and Eardley in the January), absolutely terrible. Nyatanga, Hanley, Wylde, McCourt, Beautyman, Sonupe, Gorre and JJ Hooper were no-where near good enough. Revell, Zakuani, Anderson and Cornell were a little bit bit better than those, but still lacklustre signings for League 1. I think KC's recruitment has been mostly spot on and I trust him to get it right again during the close season.
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