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by Jack » 25 Aug 2017, 22:40

leetufc wrote: 25 Aug 2017, 21:50 Because its a cheap option rather than spending budget on a backup player who won't get games. When something does happen, you sign a loan keeper, as we have done.
I would expect that most NL managers with limited budgets would look for a cheap option for their number 2 keeper and as you say look to the loan market to replace their number 1 if he was going to be out for a few matches.
I seem to remember the 46 year old pieman from Sutton having another job with the club as well as being the back up goalie.
It must have been quite soul destroying for our number 2 goalie last season when he didn't get a first team chance during the 6 months he was with us.

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by leetufc » 25 Aug 2017, 21:50

merse btpir wrote: 25 Aug 2017, 18:58 So with a 35 veteran goalkeeper, why sign someone clearly not fit for purpose?

Another example of poor homework by the former manager!
Because its a cheap option rather than spending budget on a backup player who won't get games. When something does happen, you sign a loan keeper, as we have done.

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by arcadia » 25 Aug 2017, 20:10

lucy6lucy wrote: 25 Aug 2017, 19:17 Equally how accountable is our head of recruitment in all these signings
I would not worry now as it looks as though they've just woke up. I have noticed Clarke has been injured as well and was the reason he was left out of a couple of pre-season games. At the moment he's priceless and need to look after him.

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by lucy6lucy » 25 Aug 2017, 19:17

merse btpir wrote: 25 Aug 2017, 18:58 So with a 35 veteran goalkeeper, why sign someone clearly not fit for purpose?

Another example of poor homework by the former manager!
Equally how accountable is our head of recruitment in all these signings

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by merse btpir » 25 Aug 2017, 18:58

arcadia wrote: 25 Aug 2017, 18:31 If you have watched all pre-season you would understand why this decision was taken the lad is not ready to play first team football.
So with a 35 veteran goalkeeper, why sign someone clearly not fit for purpose?

Another example of poor homework by the former manager!

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by arrywithanh » 25 Aug 2017, 18:42

Jeff wrote: 25 Aug 2017, 17:39 Damning assessment of Neal Osborn then. What's the point in having him as back-up if we aren't actually going to play him (although I appreciate that some people said he looked ropey in pre-season, but then why sign him).

Tbf Osborn has been through the youth ranks of a side who give the impression of having a superior youth setup. On paper he's not that different to Lavercombe's situation
Good question, why sign him? ask that twit of a previous manager...

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by arcadia » 25 Aug 2017, 18:31

If you have watched all pre-season you would understand why this decision was taken the lad is not ready to play first team football.

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by lucy6lucy » 25 Aug 2017, 18:21

Jeff wrote: 25 Aug 2017, 17:39 Damning assessment of Neal Osborn then. What's the point in having him as back-up if we aren't actually going to play him (although I appreciate that some people said he looked ropey in pre-season, but then why sign him).

Tbf Osborn has been through the youth ranks of a side who give the impression of having a superior youth setup. On paper he's not that different to Lavercombe's situation
Equally it's a low risk move. His family live near plainmoor, he's played for us and at least he's had game time ( I think at Rhyl). And Wigan will probably pay his wages. However, I do question why he hasn't pushed on at Wigan.

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by Jeff » 25 Aug 2017, 17:39

Damning assessment of Neal Osborn then. What's the point in having him as back-up if we aren't actually going to play him (although I appreciate that some people said he looked ropey in pre-season, but then why sign him).

Tbf Osborn has been through the youth ranks of a side who give the impression of having a superior youth setup. On paper he's not that different to Lavercombe's situation

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by timmax » 25 Aug 2017, 17:17

Maybe he has come to play at left-back?

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by arrywithanh » 25 Aug 2017, 15:25

Bert wrote: 25 Aug 2017, 15:20 Clarke has inj prob apparently
This is the truest thing spoken on this forum for some time, KN clearly didn't do his homework, he signed a bunch of injury prone numpties. Clarke hurt himself in the first TUFC pre-season training and ever since has had his right arm heavily bandaged. It is evident pre-match when you can see the dressing. No doubt he is struggling.

Lets be honest, Dan is not the Man...well at least he wasn't last time round.

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by arrywithanh » 25 Aug 2017, 15:21

westyorkshiregull wrote: 25 Aug 2017, 15:18 Cox connection?
Still odd though, although the number 2 GK at TUFC couldn't keep catch a ball if he tried (based on pre-season antics), it would be odd to sign him unless there are injuries.

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by Bert » 25 Aug 2017, 15:20

Clarke has inj prob apparently

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by westyorkshiregull » 25 Aug 2017, 15:18

Cox connection?

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by MuzDog » 25 Aug 2017, 15:13

Seems a strange signing, considering Ryan Clarke has been our best player so far....

https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2017 ... d-on-loan/

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