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Post by Barmy on Jun 8, 2016 15:06:29 GMT
A left back no less although he can allegedly play in midfield.
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Post by thatcuntswin on Jun 8, 2016 18:35:00 GMT
I thought we were releasing Vanarama non-league standard players this guy sounds just like another Danny East
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Post by ginnywings on Jun 8, 2016 22:17:46 GMT
A defender who can play in more than one position. Hurst always has one 'versatile' player and he may find himself on the bench like East. Scored a cracking free kick against us for Macclesfield at BP and was in League 1 last season, though hardly played. Perhaps the league above was a step too far for him. Possibly a squad player as i think we will need cover for every position with loan deals being stopped outside of the transfer window for next season.
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Post by diehardmariner on Jun 9, 2016 8:21:45 GMT
I thought we were releasing Vanarama non-league standard players this guy sounds just like another Danny East 'Kin hell. Give the lad a chance first, eh? |
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Post by believeincod on Jun 9, 2016 10:14:40 GMT
Would certainly expect Hurst to know a decent left back when he sees one.
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Post by Barmy on Jun 9, 2016 11:04:01 GMT
Would certainly expect Hurst to know a decent left back when he sees one. Not really sure about that. It's a position we've struggled to fill properly. Obviously Townsend was top quality, Robertson was steady but no pace and Horwood was slightly pacier but not quite as steady. I'm struggling to think the last time we had a quality left back of our own. |
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Post by believeincod on Jun 9, 2016 13:18:49 GMT
Aswad is worth a mention also... he had a lot of potential and was a decent signing initially.
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Post by diehardmariner on Jun 9, 2016 14:21:26 GMT
I think you have to make that assessment in relation to the standard you're at.
For his flaws and the fact that when he was bad he was bloody awful, Aswad was excellent for large parts of his spell with us. I can't think of many better left-backs during our time in the Conference than when he was on his game.
He, Goodall, Townsend, Robertson and Horwood were all very good signings for us, at that level.
Also Robertson and Horwood were badly exposed last season by a lack of a winger in front of them. Monkhouse did nothing at all did protect them. It took a player of Townsend's quality to mask that problem. In all honesty I don't think left-back has been a position we've struggled to fill properly for a long time.
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