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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Sept 18, 2014 15:18:27 GMT
Well we have missed out on Turley so why not sign Higgins Instead? I would argue that a RB was needed more than a CB anyway.
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Sept 18, 2014 15:20:34 GMT
Good shout, I'd be more than happy with this. Looked very good in pre-season and we already have 4 centre backs.
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Post by Jon the Stripe on Sept 18, 2014 15:23:23 GMT
No, DC didn't think he was good enough before, and now we have a settled squad why add to it, we have Leadbitter and Lockyer who does a good job there we don't have to spend the money for the sake of it.
The team has moved on since Turley was originally in it's plans. Let's save the budget for when it's needed.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Sept 18, 2014 15:28:08 GMT
No, DC didn't think he was good enough before, and now we have a settled squad why add to it, we have Leadbitter and Lockyer who does a good job there we don't have to spend the money for the sake of it. The team has moved on since Turley was originally in it's plans. Let's save the budget for when it's needed. Boring. He doesn't seem to see Leadbitter as a full back though in a 4-4-2 and Lockyer is better suited to CB. Did you go to the game v Gloucester? He was the best player on the pitch. |
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Post by Jon the Stripe on Sept 18, 2014 15:32:54 GMT
No, DC didn't think he was good enough before, and now we have a settled squad why add to it, we have Leadbitter and Lockyer who does a good job there we don't have to spend the money for the sake of it. The team has moved on since Turley was originally in it's plans. Let's save the budget for when it's needed. Boring. He doesn't seem to see Leadbitter as a full back though in a 4-4-2 and Lockyer is better suited to CB. Did you go to the game v Gloucester? He was the best player on the pitch. No i didn't go to Gloucester (i'm boring you know) but i did talk to Darrel and he said he wasn't good enough. So quite why you would want to sign a player the man who will have to manage him thinks isn't good enough is a strange one. Unless you don't rate DC's evaluation. |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Sept 18, 2014 15:36:31 GMT
Boring. He doesn't seem to see Leadbitter as a full back though in a 4-4-2 and Lockyer is better suited to CB. Did you go to the game v Gloucester? He was the best player on the pitch. No i didn't go to Gloucester (i'm boring you know) but i did talk to Darrel and he said he wasn't good enough. So quite why you would want to sign a player the man who will have to manage him thinks isn't good enough is a strange one. Unless you don't rate DC's evaluation. Admittedly, I am only judging what I seen of him in a match. Judged on the 90 minutes I seen of him, I think he would have been a great signing. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 15:49:43 GMT
No i didn't go to Gloucester (i'm boring you know) but i did talk to Darrel and he said he wasn't good enough. So quite why you would want to sign a player the man who will have to manage him thinks isn't good enough is a strange one. Unless you don't rate DC's evaluation. Admittedly, I am only judging what I seen of him in a match. Judged on the 90 minutes I seen of him, I think he would have been a great signing. You and a good many others. He had high praise indeed from most of our football minded posters. It's an odd one indeed |
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Post by Fetch on Sept 18, 2014 17:34:53 GMT
Admittedly, I am only judging what I seen of him in a match. Judged on the 90 minutes I seen of him, I think he would have been a great signing. You and a good many others. He had high praise indeed from most of our football minded posters. It's an odd one indeed I also spoke to Clarke. He reckons Higgins isn't mentally ready to play in big games in from of big crowds. He said that it would take him a couple of months to get Higgins in the right mindset, and he didn't have the time or resources to invest in that. |
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Post by Centenary Gas on Sept 18, 2014 17:36:45 GMT
To be fair, DC see's him every day in training.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Sept 18, 2014 17:48:02 GMT
As far as I'm aware he is still without a club which is unbelievable. I guess we will find out if it was the right decision judging on how he gets on in the future.
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Post by empirebaypete on Sept 18, 2014 17:59:58 GMT
To be fair, DC see's him every day in training. He's still training with us? Shouldn't he be looking to get a game at Weston, or Yate or somewhere? |
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Post by hanham on Sept 18, 2014 18:33:12 GMT
No, DC didn't think he was good enough before, and now we have a settled squad why add to it, we have Leadbitter and Lockyer who does a good job there we don't have to spend the money for the sake of it. The team has moved on since Turley was originally in it's plans. Let's save the budget for when it's needed. Boring. He doesn't seem to see Leadbitter as a full back though in a 4-4-2 and Lockyer is better suited to CB. Did you go to the game v Gloucester? He was the best player on the pitch. I did and you are bang on, in fact, apart from Sinclair in that same match Higgins was probably the only player who had a trues spark that day. The truth of why Clarke did not think he was good enough has never come out. Only some poop waffle about mental ability to take the pressure of playing for Rovers. I support DC but he defo slipped up there. |
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Post by hanham on Sept 18, 2014 18:40:56 GMT
No, DC didn't think he was good enough before, and now we have a settled squad why add to it, we have Leadbitter and Lockyer who does a good job there we don't have to spend the money for the sake of it. The team has moved on since Turley was originally in it's plans. Let's save the budget for when it's needed. Boring. He doesn't seem to see Leadbitter as a full back though in a 4-4-2 and Lockyer is better suited to CB. Did you go to the game v Gloucester? He was the best player on the pitch. I for one am not ready to bow down in front of DC yet. I am pleased with the upturn in form, especially at home but I am not convinced that it is due to DC but more likely the amazing support the team get from a lot of very loyal Gasheads. As Polak said, a lot of posters who know something about football rated Higgins, unless there was something damaged about Higgins no one else could see I think 'Trigger' may have overrated his ability in the world of psychology. I think a lot of fans would be happy to see Higgins given the same chance as Martin, Trottman and Cunnington. |
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Post by Centenary Gas on Sept 18, 2014 18:59:08 GMT
To be fair, DC see's him every day in training. He's still training with us? Shouldn't he be looking to get a game at Weston, or Yate or somewhere? No, but he was for quite a while. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 23:22:00 GMT
a manager stands or falls on his various decisions so if dc didnt fancy him he was correct not signing him,,of course higgins may prove him wrong but its still down to the manager whatever.
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Post by philbemmygas on Sept 19, 2014 5:30:09 GMT
If he is still without a club? Surely that just backs up the decision made by Darrel Clarke
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 19, 2014 5:57:54 GMT
I saw Higgins 3 times in the pre season friendlies and he was a stand out player (just look back at the match threads) but they were just friendlies. DC did take a very long look at him (several weeks in training) and if he decided he did not fit (maybe it was character wise as well as football ability) then that is good enough for me......
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2014 8:06:23 GMT
Higgins? - No thanks!
Let's move on with what we've got.
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Post by Lambert's Right Boot on Sept 19, 2014 12:09:53 GMT
Nick Southall @footienick 13m
LW says ex #Birmingham defender Ryan Higgins will be in the #Telford squad for tomorrow's game at #Halifax @bbcshropshire @nonleagueshow
Just popped up on my twitter feed.
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Post by amgas on Sept 19, 2014 12:18:23 GMT
Would think we would extend Trotman's deal given that he originally seemed to be signed as short term cover until Turley was fit. Think Trotman has done enough to earn a contract until the end of the season.
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