| New signing 13:17 - Aug 31 with 22317 views | SaxonDale |
All the repetitive clicking of f5 on twitter has paid off,
Place your bets here, I'm going Charlie Comlynn-Platt. [Post edited 31 Aug 2016 13:18]
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| New signing on 13:56 - Aug 31 with 2947 views | Knowlesy |
| New signing on 13:53 - Aug 31 by fitzochris |
A lot of negativity about this signing.
Genuine question, what are folks expecting and why do you think that is within the club's reach? [Post edited 31 Aug 2016 13:56]
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Not certain what I was expecting but I wasn't expecting a below average, aging league 2 player on loan. There must be players out there without contracts (I'm sure it was you that stated this in a thread that I've just looked through dunno when it was posted) that would be more encouraging |  | | |
| New signing on 13:58 - Aug 31 with 2910 views | JimmyRustler |
| New signing on 13:53 - Aug 31 by fitzochris |
A lot of negativity about this signing.
Genuine question, what are folks expecting and why do you think that is within the club's reach? [Post edited 31 Aug 2016 13:56]
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I'll tell you what I'm NOT expecting. Loanees from teams in lower divisions who can't get a game for their respective clubs. What makes him good enough for us if he isn't good enough for them? Or have Cambridge got Claude Makelele sitting in front of the back four? |  | | |
| New signing on 13:58 - Aug 31 with 2903 views | MoonyDale |
Injury prone and can't catch at Cambridge......no wonder there's negativity, not impressed with this signing at all.... |  |
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| New signing on 13:59 - Aug 31 with 2896 views | fitzochris |
| New signing on 13:56 - Aug 31 by Knowlesy |
Not certain what I was expecting but I wasn't expecting a below average, aging league 2 player on loan. There must be players out there without contracts (I'm sure it was you that stated this in a thread that I've just looked through dunno when it was posted) that would be more encouraging |
I did state that. As I said, I'm asking a genuine question as to gauge what folks expectations are.
The bit about them being within the club's reach is particularly pertinent. I am wondering just what our reach is at the moment. |  |
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| New signing on 13:59 - Aug 31 with 2889 views | Dale23years |
| New signing on 13:56 - Aug 31 by Knowlesy |
Not certain what I was expecting but I wasn't expecting a below average, aging league 2 player on loan. There must be players out there without contracts (I'm sure it was you that stated this in a thread that I've just looked through dunno when it was posted) that would be more encouraging |
All the optimism we had after the stadium ownership has now been totally gone
At least get weekend in Barnet next season |  |
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| New signing on 14:00 - Aug 31 with 2885 views | 1907 |
If he is primarily back up for Raff then I'm sure he is far more capable than Cannon to play there | | | |
| New signing on 14:00 - Aug 31 with 2880 views | judd |
| New signing on 13:59 - Aug 31 by fitzochris |
I did state that. As I said, I'm asking a genuine question as to gauge what folks expectations are.
The bit about them being within the club's reach is particularly pertinent. I am wondering just what our reach is at the moment. |
That questioning sounds more akin to boxing, Fitzo. Given recent events... |  |
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| New signing on 14:02 - Aug 31 with 2846 views | fitzochris |
| New signing on 14:00 - Aug 31 by judd |
That questioning sounds more akin to boxing, Fitzo. Given recent events... |
Arf. I'm told he's a southpaw. | |
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| New signing on 14:04 - Aug 31 with 2831 views | D_Alien |
If he's got the experience and the basic ability to just protect the back four and play simple balls to our more creative players, that'll do for me. I'm not expecting him to light up League One with wonder passes, but we do have players who can be creative when they're released from firefighting defensively.
Matty Lund can play that role, but he's good at stealing into the box so its a weapon we need to utilise. Camps, Allen, McDermott and Hendo should benefit too. The big question - can Keane do that for us? No need to be negative at this stage though.
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| New signing on 14:06 - Aug 31 with 2812 views | macro |
| New signing on 13:53 - Aug 31 by fitzochris |
A lot of negativity about this signing.
Genuine question, what are folks expecting and why do you think that is within the club's reach? [Post edited 31 Aug 2016 13:56]
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It's whether people want an experienced pro who adds depth to the squad even if he doesn't get the wow reaction or an untried youngster from Blackburn |  | | |
| New signing on 14:09 - Aug 31 with 2762 views | 1907 |
New LB now please Keith | | | |
| New signing on 14:12 - Aug 31 with 2722 views | 1907 |
A quick search of his name on Twitter is very revealing. Not one negative thing been said about him. Some Preston fans saying they'd have him back at Deepdale as well as plenty of Cambridge fans annoyed that he's been allowed to leave. One journo saying he had an excellent pre season. Very interesting. | | | |
| New signing on 14:18 - Aug 31 with 2684 views | olympicdale |
| New signing on 13:37 - Aug 31 by Knowlesy |
Another player who can't catch in the league below
Getting old now |
I remember him at Preston, got rave reviews there. I dont know if its down to injury that he's lost form, but it was needed, to sort out the full back issues especially. |  |
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| New signing on 14:19 - Aug 31 with 2666 views | fitzochris |
| New signing on 14:12 - Aug 31 by 1907 |
A quick search of his name on Twitter is very revealing. Not one negative thing been said about him. Some Preston fans saying they'd have him back at Deepdale as well as plenty of Cambridge fans annoyed that he's been allowed to leave. One journo saying he had an excellent pre season. Very interesting. |
Which is why it's foolish to slam a player before he has even kicked a ball for us. | |
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| New signing on 14:25 - Aug 31 with 2608 views | 49thseason |
Well, at least he is Irish!..... In a Lutonish sort of way. [Post edited 31 Aug 2016 14:26]
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| New signing on 14:32 - Aug 31 with 2418 views | Frog |
Not as exciting as signing Paul Connor for £150k all those years ago, will we ever spend that kind of money again? |  | | |
| New signing on 14:38 - Aug 31 with 2370 views | dingdangblue |
If Keith's Keen - then I will trust his judgement.
I'm a little disappointed he hasn't previously scored against us though. |  |
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| New signing on 14:39 - Aug 31 with 2361 views | aleanddale |
| New signing on 13:47 - Aug 31 by sweetcorn |
Who the f**k is keith keane, may as well be keith f**king dodd, what a window we've had, recruited nothing but quality. |
Who's Keith Dodd?????
Welcome Keith...
As others put if this allows cannon to flourish in midfield this will do for starters.
Good pedigree and well respected.
I still trust Hilly 100% with my team and who he recruits. | | | |
| New signing on 14:40 - Aug 31 with 2341 views | D_Alien |
| New signing on 14:32 - Aug 31 by Frog |
Not as exciting as signing Paul Connor for £150k all those years ago, will we ever spend that kind of money again? |
If we had momentum going into the new year, with gates on the increase, a real chance of promotion and a player with the right potential, I don't see why not. That's what we did with COG for a bit less outlay.
Ultimately, the £150k spent on Connor generated a lot of excitement and a few memorable goals but not much else in terms of success. | |
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| New signing on 14:46 - Aug 31 with 2282 views | dingdangblue |
| New signing on 13:47 - Aug 31 by sweetcorn |
Who the f**k is keith keane, may as well be keith f**king dodd, what a window we've had, recruited nothing but quality. |
F**cking Keith Dodd!
Quality that!  | |
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| New signing on 15:04 - Aug 31 with 2163 views | ParkinsGimp |
| New signing on 13:53 - Aug 31 by fitzochris |
A lot of negativity about this signing.
Genuine question, what are folks expecting and why do you think that is within the club's reach? [Post edited 31 Aug 2016 13:56]
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Hi Fitz, I think we are all expecting a little more than another broken toy who cant even catch in the bottom side of League 2. Surely you have to agree yet another poor quality signing, certainly not one to inspire flaoting fans to flock back. The likes of Davies, RNL( again) , Thompson are clearly not good enough for League One, how can we expect to get out of the mire with poor quality like this running through the spine of our team. | | | |
| New signing on 15:05 - Aug 31 with 2162 views | nordenblue |
| New signing on 14:39 - Aug 31 by aleanddale |
Who's Keith Dodd?????
Welcome Keith...
As others put if this allows cannon to flourish in midfield this will do for starters.
Good pedigree and well respected.
I still trust Hilly 100% with my team and who he recruits. |
Ken's brother? | | | |
| New signing on 15:05 - Aug 31 with 2165 views | oddjob007 |
| New signing on 13:55 - Aug 31 by bolton_dale |
Agree with this, although would we not have been better just keeping Rose? |
Rumour has it Keith tried to resign Rose on less money, after releasing him, only to be told Morecambe had offered him £2k a week! | | | |
| New signing on 15:11 - Aug 31 with 2125 views | RoChDaLe |
| New signing on 15:04 - Aug 31 by ParkinsGimp |
Hi Fitz, I think we are all expecting a little more than another broken toy who cant even catch in the bottom side of League 2. Surely you have to agree yet another poor quality signing, certainly not one to inspire flaoting fans to flock back. The likes of Davies, RNL( again) , Thompson are clearly not good enough for League One, how can we expect to get out of the mire with poor quality like this running through the spine of our team. |
You're being ridiculous. NML was picked up on a free after not making much of an impact at Cambridge whilst he was on loan there. McDermott's 2 previous clubs before joining us were Salford City and Ramsbottom. Clearly em-phasing that Hilly can pick up players from the leagues below us and make them a league one player. We simply don't have a bottomless pit to be paying big wages and competing with other league one clubs for higher division players. Its the Rochdale way and surely by now you've realised and accepted this? | |
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| New signing on 15:35 - Aug 31 with 1980 views | Knowlesy |
| New signing on 15:11 - Aug 31 by RoChDaLe |
You're being ridiculous. NML was picked up on a free after not making much of an impact at Cambridge whilst he was on loan there. McDermott's 2 previous clubs before joining us were Salford City and Ramsbottom. Clearly em-phasing that Hilly can pick up players from the leagues below us and make them a league one player. We simply don't have a bottomless pit to be paying big wages and competing with other league one clubs for higher division players. Its the Rochdale way and surely by now you've realised and accepted this? |
If it means that cannon can focus on becoming a good league 1 midfielder then that is a positive that clutch to. It's just not the squad boosting signing that everyone is praying for.
We were saying at the game the other day that apart from the centre backs as they were signed as necessary replacements and the signing of logan, we couldn't remember the last player that we signed and thought 'yeah, he'll be in the first team week in week out what a good signing.' | | | |
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