[lindave]

brilliant news.

[h again]

Excellent move by the Board. Now can we nurse him a little bit after Yeovil. He's obviously the sort of player who wants to play three times a week and Sunday mornings for the pub, but the workload increases the injury risk, not to mention the amount of hammer he takes.
He'll still end up top scorer in the league, even if he misses a couple of game.

[DIFH]

OneDecentLester, on 05 March 2021 - 04:54 PM, said:

Since when did Stockport have £££’s to be throwing about!???

Going by this post though, no brainer really and good move from the club. Even if a league 1 side did come in for him, he ain’t gonna go cheap now that we’ve got him tied down for 3 and half years!

New owner this season, running a tight ship apparently.

[Westbars Spireite]

It confirms what we knew all along - with the right knowledge and contacts, there are quality operators below this level ready and able to step up. It was clear to me within 5 minutes of watching him that Asante is better than half the forwards playing in the bottom two divisions of the FL and how he'd ended up at Gloucester is a mystery only he can explain.

Whelan seems to fall into the same category and the goalkeeper Smith looks plenty good enough to go two divisions higher too, as does Gunning.

This post has been edited by Westbars Spireite: 06 March 2021 - 07:39 AM

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Westbars Spireite, on 06 March 2021 - 07:37 AM, said:

It confirms what we knew all along - with the right knowledge and contacts, there are quality operators below this level ready and able to step up. It was clear to me within 5 minutes of watching him that Asante is better than half the forwards playing in the bottom two divisions of the FL and how he'd ended up at Gloucester is a mystery only he can explain.

Whelan seems to fall into the same category and the goalkeeper Smith looks plenty good enough to go two divisions higher too, as does Gunning.

Only issue with Gunning is that he’s been a bit of a hot head at times throughout his career and he may well flip in a game that really matters.

This post has been edited by Ernie Ernie Ernie: 06 March 2021 - 08:17 AM

[DIFH]

Westbars Spireite, on 06 March 2021 - 07:37 AM, said:

It confirms what we knew all along - with the right knowledge and contacts, there are quality operators below this level ready and able to step up. It was clear to me within 5 minutes of watching him that Asante is better than half the forwards playing in the bottom two divisions of the FL and how he'd ended up at Gloucester is a mystery only he can explain.

Whelan seems to fall into the same category and the goalkeeper Smith looks plenty good enough to go two divisions higher too, as does Gunning.

The guy at Weymouth who scored against us seemed a little gem.

[Middle East]

Fantastic news. He is definitely capable of playing at a higher level and if he keeps banging them in it won't be long before other clubs make an offer.

I just hope his goals get us back in the league before that happens....

This post has been edited by Middle East: 06 March 2021 - 08:30 AM

[warfey is a spireite]

DIFH, on 06 March 2021 - 08:06 AM, said:

The guy at Weymouth who scored against us seemed a little gem.

Was it Mr Ruby

[Sammy Spireite]

h again, on 05 March 2021 - 10:53 PM, said:

Excellent move by the Board. Now can we nurse him a little bit after Yeovil. He's obviously the sort of player who wants to play three times a week and Sunday mornings for the pub, but the workload increases the injury risk, not to mention the amount of hammer he takes.
He'll still end up top scorer in the league, even if he misses a couple of game.

I bloomin hope you're right, got him at 33/1!!

[Stockholm Spireite]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 06 March 2021 - 07:50 AM, said:

Only issue with Gunning is that he’s been a bit of a hot head at times throughout his career and he may well flip in a game that really matters.

I'm not worried at all. Sometimes these things are blown out of proportion. Roy Keane was sent off 10 times in 425 games for Utd; that's an average of once a season. 13 in his entire career.

Just for comparison, Sergio Ramos has been sent off 26 times and doesn't seem to carry the same level of infamy.

I'm pretty sure that all their respective managers never thought they can't sign/play/trust them. Let Gunner be Gunner. I think he'll be fine...famous last words... if he gets one now, I promise to raise my head above the parapet and say I got it all wrong.

[whittman]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 06 March 2021 - 07:50 AM, said:

Only issue with Gunning is that he’s been a bit of a hot head at times throughout his career and he may well flip in a game that really matters.

He will not have got the nickname Mad Gav without good reason I would think but lets leave it to the manager to how he manages him as he has done before at Gloucester

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Couldn't help thinking the Rowe extension was 'tail wagging dog' given it followed some pretty transparent posturing.

At face value this one's more straightforward, though. A prime asset attracting attention made more expensive for any interested party.

But surely it's all about enforcing these contracts.

The last five years have seen a shambolic exodus of anyone and everyone attracting a punt. Only for Allen to then insist others stayed, proving it was about intent at the top all along. Not forgetting the five percent going Turner's way, too. So now the Trust have to prove they've learned from that - especially as their choice of CEO oversaw much of it - and demand contracts are adhered to unless our asking price is met.

Why any of our employees would wanna leave a Town clearly heading upwards - and capable of competing with most in the lower leagues - for a far more uncertain future is beyond me, mind...

[Westbars Spireite]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 06 March 2021 - 07:50 AM, said:

Only issue with Gunning is that he’s been a bit of a hot head at times throughout his career and he may well flip in a game that really matters.

He acknowledged that in one of the recent interviews and said he’s a different/changed man I think. Happy to take his word for that.

[dim view]

The Earl of Chesterfield, on 06 March 2021 - 01:01 PM, said:

Why any of our employees would wanna leave a Town clearly heading upwards - and capable of competing with most in the lower leagues - for a far more uncertain future is beyond me, mind...

Not forgetting the splendour of living and working in God's own county.

This is all about managing risk properly.
Difficult to pronounce on its success until after the event, but I think they've dun rate.