Colchester John
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Knowing Sol he'll probably be in goalsWhere do we think he will play? On the right of midfield or through the centre?
Knowing Sol he'll probably be in goalsWhere do we think he will play? On the right of midfield or through the centre?
I think you need to consider these signings in a wider context than just this season. They will be signing on as much for next season as this season. They knew the situation at Southend when they handed in their notices at Macclesfield and still wanted to come. They've had opportunities to walk away since then right up to when Vassell signed yesterday and whenever Osadebe signed (today?). If there were more appealing opportunities to them then they would have already signed elsewhere.
The embargo will get lifted, it's just a matter of when. In the mean time they will be getting a payrise and working with a manager they clearly rate and who has them in his long term plans. Why jeopardise that for what might be a matter of a week or two? Money is tight in L1 and L2. Budgets have been set for the rest of the year. Worst comes to the worst then they just get a really long pre-season here. Far more likely the embargo gets lifted in a week or two. I'm as confident that this will resolve itself as I was that we were under an embargo in the first place.
Hello from a lurking Gills fan.
Paddy could be an interesting signing for you. We signed him from a Spurs college course with 0 expectations when Justin Edinburgh was in charge. He impressed in preseason, but it was still a shock when he started the first game in central midfield.
He played superbly on the day and played a big part in a 4-0 win over Sheffield United. He celebrated the first so wildly that he got credited with a goal by some of the press, despite not being within 10ft of the ball when it went in.
He continued to play a big part in our excellent start to the season and was quickly a fan favourite. He appeared to love his big chance, playing with a big smile on his face. His skill level, pace and work rate were superb, and he was very physical despite his thin build.
He was still very raw at 18 and struggled maintaining his place in team shape\formation, but his energy levels made up for that.
Then something changed. His form and the teams nosedived. We went from top to missing out on the playoffs. The smile was gone and he upset a lot of our fans biting back (and seeking out) arguments on twitter etc.
His 2nd season was a bit of a non event, apart from getting into a scuffle with one of our youth team in a u21 match for not passing him the ball. JED was sacked and he left on a free. It was all very disappointing. He got another chance at Cambridge, but failed to make any impact in 2 seasons.
From highlights it looks like he has had a bit of a renaissance at Macclesfield this season. His smile is certainly back. Maybe he has grown up since he has left us. If he has he could be a good player for you.
Then needless to say you dont know SOLKnowing Sol he'll probably be in goals
What a brilliant assessment mate.
So Ive gathered from your summary Osadebe is quite the unpredictable character, which funnily enough might well suit us as we seem to enjoy housing these colourful characters...(Ryan hall, Bilel Mohsni, Nile Ranger) just to name a few.
Thanks for that insight @Andrewboom. Let's hope he does deliver for us when he finally gets registered. By the way, isn't 'lurking' a fabulous word?
The third guy (Miles Welch-Hayes) who left Macclesfield in January with the two lads who have just signed for you folks, has just joined us until the end of the season.
But it is a good one. It's up there with 'turgid'.The judge didn't think that,when Kylie took me to court a few year back
The poor bloke.
He says we are a big club in league two and he is very pleased to sign for us, even I laughed at that!
Hopefully playing with players the same age as him who are all putting a shift in and playing for each other will bring out the best in him.Hello from a lurking Gills fan.
Paddy could be an interesting signing for you. We signed him from a Spurs college course with 0 expectations when Justin Edinburgh was in charge. He impressed in preseason, but it was still a shock when he started the first game in central midfield.
He played superbly on the day and played a big part in a 4-0 win over Sheffield United. He celebrated the first so wildly that he got credited with a goal by some of the press, despite not being within 10ft of the ball when it went in.
He continued to play a big part in our excellent start to the season and was quickly a fan favourite. He appeared to love his big chance, playing with a big smile on his face. His skill level, pace and work rate were superb, and he was very physical despite his thin build.
He was still very raw at 18 and struggled maintaining his place in team shape\formation, but his energy levels made up for that.
Then something changed. His form and the teams nosedived. We went from top to missing out on the playoffs. The smile was gone and he upset a lot of our fans biting back (and seeking out) arguments on twitter etc.
His 2nd season was a bit of a non event, apart from getting into a scuffle with one of our youth team in a u21 match for not passing him the ball. JED was sacked and he left on a free. It was all very disappointing. He got another chance at Cambridge, but failed to make any impact in 2 seasons.
From highlights it looks like he has had a bit of a renaissance at Macclesfield this season. His smile is certainly back. Maybe he has grown up since he has left us. If he has he could be a good player for you.
In fairness your academy is better in terms of Catagory your 2 and we are 3, again the funding is more
Do you know if you kept the instructions for your training dome?Yes our academy gets decent reviews within the game, with a big new training ground and a seperate indoor training dome close by, it impresses players and agents alike. Miles is 23 so a little too old for the academy, he has been brought in as cover because players like Ryan Jackson have played nearly 100 games in the last two seasons already so fatigue and minor injuries are taking their toll. This lad can cover left and right back positions, so will help in the last dozen games of this season. I am sure if he does well he will be considered for another contract next season.
We have one of those. The fact it's sat there rusting to f**k is irrelevant, we thought of it first ;)Yes our academy gets decent reviews within the game, with a big new training ground and a seperate indoor training dome close by, it impresses players and agents alike. Miles is 23 so a little too old for the academy, he has been brought in as cover because players like Ryan Jackson have played nearly 100 games in the last two seasons already so fatigue and minor injuries are taking their toll. This lad can cover left and right back positions, so will help in the last dozen games of this season. I am sure if he does well he will be considered for another contract next season.
I'm not sure Manny is a colourful character as suggested. Think the arguing with fans on social media was just youth and naivety showing through from a guy who was a teenager at the time. What we will see is a guy who gives 100%, someone who trains hard, eats well and is dedicated to being professional. Really the polar opposite of Hall, Ranger, Bilel.
You do tend to pick the dregs don't you @Colchester and proud!The third guy (Miles Welch-Hayes) who left Macclesfield in January with the two lads who have just signed for you folks, has just joined us until the end of the season.
You do tend to pick the dregs don't you @Colchester and proud!
We have one of those. The fact it's sat there rusting to f**k is irrelevant, we thought of it first ;)