[Westbars Spireite]

dim view, on 25 May 2023 - 09:58 AM, said:

This.
But also, nobody is more committed to working to a budget than Cook. He's said it in public 'cos I heard him, though I can't remember when.

So, if he can do business that improves the budget I expect he'll just get on with it whilst keeping Crooty informed. Vikky Verka, if he needs a bit of support from the Board he will explain the risk and await an answer.

Stirring it here, I think an isolated Thacker stood up to Rowe and caused acrimony - and well done to him.

The vitriol sent his way from Rowe's 'secret' Twitter account at the time would back that up.

[SpireRam]

Bailey played 46 games in the league below, won managers player of the season and players player of the season and was on the radar of many EFL clubs.
I don’t think he’s one for the future at all, not at our level. He’ll be competing for his place instantly and adds much needed depth to an area we were much weaker in once the one or two starters were on the sidelines injured.

[Snowflake McBedwetter]

JonB, on 25 May 2023 - 08:07 AM, said:

Are we assuming he has been signed for the future and not now? Its not like he's come from way down the pyramid or from a few divisions below as a raw youngster potentially a bit like Jez was...he was a regular, scoring goals, in a team that made the playoffs in the division below. He's been looked at by numerous league clubs by all accounts. There is a good chance he is going to have an impact in the first team from the start.

If he's turned down offers to play in the EFL as suggested he's come here for the chance to play first team football.

[JonB]

Snowflake McBedwetter, on 25 May 2023 - 11:14 AM, said:

If he's turned down offers to play in the EFL as suggested he's come here for the chance to play first team football.

Not sure if it ever got as far as turning down moves to the EFL, seems to be some talk that there was interest and any that did go further a deal wasnt agreed with Alfreton to get as far as then sorting terms with the player. The bit i saw suggested Alfreton were keen on getting a decent sell on clause as they see him going higher up the football league eventually and thats where they would get the majority of their pay day on him.

[Bonnyman]

I'd take the higher league bit with a pinch of salt

[monte]

metallilad, on 23 May 2023 - 04:13 PM, said:

So, in conclusion.
We will struggle to win the championship because we couldn't get a league double over any of the top seven last season, even with good signings that could strengthen our position. The fact that we finished the closest to the two teams that run away with the league means nothing at all but if we are going to win it then we're gonna need PC, DW and GR........which we had last season anyway. Does that sound about right?

My point is that everyone's talking like we're gonna walk it and it's a blummin' hard league to get out of so it needs to be a very good summer

[DIFH]

RN Blue, on 24 May 2023 - 11:09 PM, said:

Main issue is the 'I'm excited by this', 'cracking signing' comments, based on what exactly?

Agree we need players we can develop but getting excited by this lad"s signing seems OTT to me.

Listening to him he sounds like a Sam Morsy type player, that would be nice.

[RN Blue]

VNL insider says we're in talks with Wilkinson, hope not

[warfey is a spireite]

Hi V ,HOWS U ?u don't mean yeovils Wilkinson??

[DIFH]

warfey is a spireite, on 25 May 2023 - 08:17 PM, said:

Hi V ,HOWS U ?u don't mean yeovils Wilkinson??

Or Worthington ?

[moondog]

JonB, on 25 May 2023 - 08:07 AM, said:

Are we assuming he has been signed for the future and not now? Its not like he's come from way down the pyramid or from a few divisions below as a raw youngster potentially a bit like Jez was...he was a regular, scoring goals, in a team that made the playoffs in the division below. He's been looked at by numerous league clubs by all accounts. There is a good chance he is going to have an impact in the first team from the start.

Exactly could be another Ollie Banks, we've made a few decent signings from that division over the years

[moondog]

Westbars Spireite, on 25 May 2023 - 10:38 AM, said:

The vitriol sent his way from Rowe's 'secret' Twitter account at the time would back that up.

and from a webinar Rowe did whilst here for the Johan Cruff institute where he flashed up his personal development plan that named Thacker as an obstacle to overcome

[Fit as a Nelson]

moondog, on 25 May 2023 - 08:31 PM, said:

and from a webinar Rowe did whilst here for the Johan Cruff institute where he flashed up his personal development plan that named Thacker as an obstacle to overcome

Flashing personal things proved to be his downfall in the end. Funny old world sometimes

[s42blue]

RN Blue, on 25 May 2023 - 07:51 PM, said:

VNL insider says we're in talks with Wilkinson, hope not

Steve?

[warfey is a spireite]

Steve lol long retired

[Fit as a Nelson]

RN Blue, on 25 May 2023 - 07:51 PM, said:

VNL insider says we're in talks with Wilkinson, hope not

Just do yourself a favour and unfollow that account

[Westbars Spireite]

moondog, on 25 May 2023 - 08:31 PM, said:

and from a webinar Rowe did whilst here for the Johan Cruff institute where he flashed up his personal development plan that named Thacker as an obstacle to overcome

Haha. That's funny. What a plonker.

[Sammy Spireite]

RN Blue, on 25 May 2023 - 07:51 PM, said:

VNL insider says we're in talks with Wilkinson, hope not

Assume you mean Conor, was cookie in charge last time he was here on loan from Bolton?

[Fit as a Nelson]

Sammy Spireite, on 25 May 2023 - 09:27 PM, said:

Assume you mean Conor, was cookie in charge last time he was here on loan from Bolton?

No, might have been Wilson definitely wasn’t Cook

[warfey is a spireite]

Our ex loanee thought he was at orient forgot he went to Walsall ,oh well liked him