[Osborne again]

Bluekent, on 28 November 2023 - 08:58 PM, said:

Is that rate? They are playing a centre back regularly up front? Like not as a last 10 minute throw of the dice in pure desperation but as an actual starter?

I heard that too, but I didn't believe it. Caldwell likes to be in the news that's for sure.

[60s 70s Spireite]

Osborne again, on 29 November 2023 - 06:05 PM, said:

I heard that too, but I didn't believe it. Caldwell likes to be in the news that's for sure.

Happens with success on occasions, eg Chris Sutton, John Charles. Mind if Caldwell has come up with such a change, you can guarantee it won’t work.

[danblue]

I don't wish ill on Gary, just thankful we are now in a position that we have an unbelievable set up and management team & squad now.
But how does a consistent Jonah like Caldwell get in the hot seat at a club?
I can't be bothered to work it out but what is Caldwell's overall win rate in his managerial career?

[Siberian Spireite]

Bluekent, on 28 November 2023 - 08:58 PM, said:

Is that rate? They are playing a centre back regularly up front? Like not as a last 10 minute throw of the dice in pure desperation but as an actual starter?

Yes, Cheick Diabate.

[Brookie]

danblue said:

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I don't wish ill on Gary, just thankful we are now in a position that we have an unbelievable set up and management team & squad now.
But how does a consistent Jonah like Caldwell get in the hot seat at a club?
I can't be bothered to work it out but what is Caldwell's overall win rate in his managerial career?

32.8% overall, 10.3% at Town

[Mr Mercury]

Brookie, on 29 November 2023 - 07:31 PM, said:

32.8% overall, 10.3% at Town

On the Exeter forum I think a Partick fan said his win ratio was skewed higher because they defeated a couple of much lesser teams in a cup competitions whilst he was there.

[Osborne again]

60s 70s Spireite, on 29 November 2023 - 07:06 PM, said:

Happens with success on occasions, eg Chris Sutton, John Charles. Mind if Caldwell has come up with such a change, you can guarantee it won’t work.

I think our own Albert Phelan played up front, but only in a friendly.
Knowing Caldwell he's probably signed Warwick Davis, or Wee Jimmy Krankie as stand in centre back

[clarevoyant.]

Osborne again, on 29 November 2023 - 08:52 PM, said:

I think our own Albert Phelan played up front, but only in a friendly.
Knowing Caldwell he's probably signed Warwick Davis, or Wee Jimmy Krankie as stand in centre back

Didn't you once play up front in a league game? missed a sitter at the Kop end, maybe.

[h again]

Back in the mists of time I'm sure we had a centre half called Roy Poole who was drafted in as centre forward, in the days before strikers. He scored all the goals in a 4-0 win, but I've forgotten who against. We all thought he was going on to play for England.
He never scored again and was soon back in defence.

[warfey is a spireite]

Albert Holmes played up top and scored in a 1-0 win at Scunthorpes old ground 1970 town took loads

[clarevoyant.]

h again, on 29 November 2023 - 10:10 PM, said:

Back in the mists of time I'm sure we had a centre half called Roy Poole who was drafted in as centre forward, in the days before strikers. He scored all the goals in a 4-0 win, but I've forgotten who against. We all thought he was going on to play for England.
He never scored again and was soon back in defence.

Was thinking the same. Colchester 61/2.

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[The Rev.]

clarevoyant., on 29 November 2023 - 10:16 PM, said:

Was thinking the same. Colchester 61/2.

I remember Dave Blakey being played as an `emergency centre forward' at Saltergate sometime back in the sixties and scoring a couple, but can't recall who it was against....anyone remember?

[ronpowellsbutler]

I remember John Osborne getting injured and playing up front at Doncaster.

[danblue]

I think I remember John Duncan throwing Darren Carr up top as a late sub - think he scored the equaliser, can't remember who against

[Osborne again]

clarevoyant., on 29 November 2023 - 09:00 PM, said:

Didn't you once play up front in a league game? missed a sitter at the Kop end, maybe.

You're right, I did 😁. It's a goalkeepers nightmare, putting the ball in the onion bag, although a few have done it including our own Mr CFC or Jim Brown if that terminology makes you think of walking football 😆.

[Osborne again]

warfey is a spireite, on 29 November 2023 - 10:15 PM, said:

Albert Holmes played up top and scored in a 1-0 win at Scunthorpes old ground 1970 town took loads

I think that's right Warfey. Albert was one of the best full backs never to play in the higher two leagues, a shame really. One of my all time favourites along with my namesake.

[Osborne again]

The Rev., on 29 November 2023 - 11:10 PM, said:

I remember Dave Blakey being played as an `emergency centre forward' at Saltergate sometime back in the sixties and scoring a couple, but can't recall who it was against....anyone remember?

Dave Blakey would have headed the goalie into the net if he'd got the ball, he took no prisoners.

[plannerj]

ronpowellsbutler, on 29 November 2023 - 11:53 PM, said:

I remember John Osborne getting injured and playing up front at Doncaster.

He played up front in a Saltergate game too. It was not a success!

[DIFH]

Osborne again, on 29 November 2023 - 08:52 PM, said:

I think our own Albert Phelan played up front, but only in a friendly.
Knowing Caldwell he's probably signed Warwick Davis, or Wee Jimmy Krankie as stand in centre back

Saw John Osborne play right wing for us once if I recall correctly.

[Alice Cooper]

Osborne again, on 30 November 2023 - 05:47 AM, said:

I think that's right Warfey. Albert was one of the best full backs never to play in the higher two leagues, a shame really. One of my all time favourites along with my namesake.

Albert Holmes. What a player. His sliding tackles were something else! I think his son Paul played against us for Torquay if I remember correctly.
I seem to remember John Duncan I think it was playing Les Hunter up top as an experiment one game in the 80's. I could be wrong.