by Kit_robin » 08 Jul 2014, 16:41
Think you might be being a bit harsh on Poku there, Rich. I recognised his name from playing with a few conference clubs. He had a reputation as a bit of a hot prospect when he signed for Luton. He was getting some experience, but then that complete d****ead Gary Breadbin took over and I think his days were numbered then. I recall him going on loan to a few clubs, and checking google I see it was Southport before he signed for Mansfield permanently. I'm pretty sure in his first spell at Southport it was when they were doing well and finished just outside the playoffs, not sure how they got on when he played a whole season for them. I see he finished last season on loan at Alfreton who dropped out of the playoffs near the end, but were challenging at the right end of the table at least.
He seems to fit CH's idea of what a signing should be - someone who has performed well at this level before, but still reasonably young enough to have enthusiasm and drive and that may improve. I also remember him more as a ball winner than a playmaker, so could balance the signing of young. Saying all that, though, I dont think ive ever seen him play so he could be completely rubbish!
As for Cregg - well, looking at history (for us and others), bottom end SPL players seem to be half decent League 2 players - think Olejnik, Zola etc.
Richards is a raw one, no doubt.
I will be popping along to Dartington tomorrow to see how they get on, anyway.
Think you might be being a bit harsh on Poku there, Rich. I recognised his name from playing with a few conference clubs. He had a reputation as a bit of a hot prospect when he signed for Luton. He was getting some experience, but then that complete d****ead Gary Breadbin took over and I think his days were numbered then. I recall him going on loan to a few clubs, and checking google I see it was Southport before he signed for Mansfield permanently. I'm pretty sure in his first spell at Southport it was when they were doing well and finished just outside the playoffs, not sure how they got on when he played a whole season for them. I see he finished last season on loan at Alfreton who dropped out of the playoffs near the end, but were challenging at the right end of the table at least.
He seems to fit CH's idea of what a signing should be - someone who has performed well at this level before, but still reasonably young enough to have enthusiasm and drive and that may improve. I also remember him more as a ball winner than a playmaker, so could balance the signing of young. Saying all that, though, I dont think ive ever seen him play so he could be completely rubbish!
As for Cregg - well, looking at history (for us and others), bottom end SPL players seem to be half decent League 2 players - think Olejnik, Zola etc.
Richards is a raw one, no doubt.
I will be popping along to Dartington tomorrow to see how they get on, anyway.
