[Bankrobber]

Rico was on record as saying offering a 3 yr deal to him then was a no brainer, as they'd have offered him a 2 yr deal if he was a year older. I"m not saying Rico was the be all and end all of the deal....but you have to give him some credit for his foresight.

[DIFH]

MDCCCLXVI, on 14 December 2012 - 03:49 PM, said:

Yeah, but there're always those peddling denial, persuing an agenda, or both.

Thankfully, as has been the case with so many issues over recent times, the individuals in question have been exposed.

How do we see who's dishing the minus's anyone?

[Goku]

Dave In Footie Heaven, on 14 December 2012 - 10:17 PM, said:

How do we see who's dishing the minus's anyone?

You don't, only mods can see that.

[Wooden Spoon]

Bankrobber, on 14 December 2012 - 10:14 PM, said:

Rico was on record as saying offering a 3 yr deal to him then was a no brainer, as they'd have offered him a 2 yr deal if he was a year older. I"m not saying Rico was the be all and end all of the deal....but you have to give him some credit for his foresight.

Maybe the 3 year deal and higher goals/win bonus was the only way we could have met Lester's demands. I wouldn't say its foresight at all, but any club at our level would bend over backwards to make a deal for a 31 yr old Jack Lester.

[Paul Fisher]

But they didn't though did they?

[Wooden Spoon]

Darcy Sarto, on 15 December 2012 - 09:33 AM, said:

But they didn't though did they?

What are you trying to say?

[moondog]

the fact that Jack contacted us, makes him even more of a legend in my eyes as does the fact he'd like to stay in some capacity when he hangs his boots up

[Paul Fisher]

death, on 15 December 2012 - 10:55 AM, said:

What are you trying to say?

My point being that we acted on jack contacting us and we didn't turn it down thank god. Other clubs were not that quick on the uptake.

[Spire1986]

We have Jack Lester. WHY ARE WE NOT USING HIM. Even at 37 he is twice the player Richards is. Use them together ffs.

[Wooden Spoon]

Darcy Sarto, on 15 December 2012 - 11:05 AM, said:

My point being that we acted on jack contacting us and we didn't turn it down thank god. Other clubs were not that quick on the uptake.

There wasnt any uptake for the other clubs to act upon.

He doesnt have an agent, so its not as if he was being hawked around and we had competition for his signature.

He approached us, we gave him a deal that matched what he wanted. End of.

[Search & Destroy]

Spire1986, on 15 December 2012 - 03:38 PM, said:

We have Jack Lester. WHY ARE WE NOT USING HIM. Even at 37 he is twice the player Richards is. Use them together ffs.

Are you serious? You're not are you? Oh God, you are.

[Spire1986]

Yes i am serious. Richards can finish but lacks creativity. This 1 up front will soon wear thin. We have Lester for a limited amount of time. We have never had a better player. Flippin use him before hes gone.

This post has been edited by Spire1986: 15 December 2012 - 05:43 PM

[Skywalker]

Spire1986, on 15 December 2012 - 05:41 PM, said:

Yes i am serious. Richards can finish but lacks creativity. This 1 up front will soon wear thin. We have Lester for a limited amount of time. We have never had a better player. Flippin use him before hes gone.

Do you think the formation deployed under Paul Cook is defensive?

[Spire1986]

Its not attacking. He will have a honeymoon period.We were not attacking enough for a team at home.

Its not attacking. He will have a honeymoon period.We were not attacking enough for a team at home.

[Paul Fisher]

death, on 15 December 2012 - 03:41 PM, said:

There wasnt any uptake for the other clubs to act upon.

He doesnt have an agent, so its not as if he was being hawked around and we had competition for his signature.

He approached us, we gave him a deal that matched what he wanted. End of.

Oh well if you put "end of" at the finish, that means I can't reply, ah well, fat use you would be in the debating society

[Elmer Fudd's Thick Lip]

Spire1986, on 15 December 2012 - 06:10 PM, said:

Its not attacking. He will have a honeymoon period.We were not attacking enough for a team at home.

Its not attacking. He will have a honeymoon period.We were not attacking enough for a team at home.

Eyes Wide.....

























SHUT!

[KevoBMMD]

Spire1986, on 15 December 2012 - 06:10 PM, said:

Its not attacking. He will have a honeymoon period.We were not attacking enough for a team at home.

Its not attacking. He will have a honeymoon period.We were not attacking enough for a team at home.

Check the Match Stats I think they disagree.

16 Attempts with 7 on target

13 Corners


Hit the Post on atleast 2 occasions if not 3................

[ArcticSpireite]

KevoBMMD, on 15 December 2012 - 07:01 PM, said:

Check the Match Stats I think they disagree.

16 Attempts with 7 on target

13 Corners


Hit the Post on atleast 2 occasions if not 3................

I can see where he's coming from. 4-5-1 (in my opinion) is boring, especially at home. Look at us in the first half, we were woeful. 4-5-1 invites pressure and that's never good. We have two of the best strikers in the division with Richards and Lester, so why on Earth would anyone even begin to think about only playing one of them? Against Accrington those two were absolutely sublime, they were the only players who performed on the night and those two alone got us the victory that day. Consequently Cook should know first hand that if he plays them together we'll be virtually unbeatable.

[Skywalker]

ArcticSpireite, on 15 December 2012 - 07:06 PM, said:

I can see where he's coming from. 4-5-1 (in my opinion) is boring, especially at home. Look at us in the first half, we were woeful. 4-5-1 invites pressure and that's never good. We have two of the best strikers in the division with Richards and Lester, so why on Earth would anyone even begin to think about only playing one of them? Against Accrington those two were absolutely sublime, they were the only players who performed on the night and those two alone got us the victory that day. Consequently Cook should know first hand that if he plays them together we'll be virtually unbeatable.

I certainly don’t find it boring.

[Goku]

We didn't seem to find it boring when we were beating Cheltenham 4-1.