[Fit as a Nelson]

For me the Mandeville v Markanday thing is irrelevant, Mandeville is best played central, he certainly isn’t a winger at this level.

[Bluekent]

Fit as a Nelson, on 20 May 2025 - 08:09 AM, said:

For me the Mandeville v Markanday thing is irrelevant, Mandeville is best played central, he certainly isn’t a winger at this level.

Agreed. The man’s a machine anyway, he’s better centrally but he’s such a good footballer and adapts. I don’t think signing markanday is the end of the world for Mandy or us. 2 fantastic players.

[Osborne again]

Bluekent, on 20 May 2025 - 08:20 AM, said:

Agreed. The man’s a machine anyway, he’s better centrally but he’s such a good footballer and adapts. I don’t think signing markanday is the end of the world for Mandy or us. 2 fantastic players.

Pick a position and Mandy could probably play there, and make a good job of it, although he may need a trip to Shuttlewood if he's to partner one of the centre backs.

[Siberian Spireite]

Osborne again, on 20 May 2025 - 10:45 AM, said:

Pick a position and Mandy could probably play there, and make a good job of it, although he may need a trip to Shuttlewood if he's to partner one of the centre backs.

A trip to Shuttlewood? Eh?

[Osborne again]

Siberian Spireite, on 20 May 2025 - 01:35 PM, said:

A trip to Shuttlewood? Eh?

Stilt dancers.

[Siberian Spireite]

Osborne again, on 20 May 2025 - 01:38 PM, said:

Stilt dancers.

Erm, right.

[martatcross]

Seems that Ollie Banks was at the game Oldham tonight V York and rumours are obviously pointing at him going there ? We will see

[Mr Mercury]

martatcross, on 20 May 2025 - 10:06 PM, said:

Seems that Ollie Banks was at the game Oldham tonight V York and rumours are obviously pointing at him going there ? We will see

In a tweet after the game Friday he said we’d come back stronger next season, which maybe doesn’t too it to him leaving?

[FORZA AZZURRI]

martatcross, on 20 May 2025 - 10:06 PM, said:

Seems that Ollie Banks was at the game Oldham tonight V York and rumours are obviously pointing at him going there ? We will see

Hugging M Mellon at FT

[SpireiteTillIDiee]

I'd keep Banks purely for the fact I think he can be a useful player but I wouldn't really be disappointed if he left either

[DPCFC]

Mr Mercury, on 20 May 2025 - 10:08 PM, said:

In a tweet after the game Friday he said we’d come back stronger next season, which maybe doesn’t too it to him leaving?

Saw that too and that was my interpretation

[SocraticCFC]

 SpireiteTillIDiee, on 20 May 2025 - 10:34 PM, said:

I'd keep Banks purely for the fact I think he can be a useful player but I wouldn't really be disappointed if he left either

As alaways - we're kids in a sweetshop atm. Banks a clever player but there's a reason he's in L2. Fascinating 6wks in store

[DerbySpireite59]

 FORZA AZZURRI, on 20 May 2025 - 10:08 PM, said:

Hugging M Mellon at FT

I think Mellon was Ollie's manager at Tranmere.

[ash_cfc]

 DerbySpireite59, on 21 May 2025 - 10:23 AM, said:

I think Mellon was Ollie's manager at Tranmere.

He was. Can’t see him being Oldham bound as the fans absolutely despise him. The common sense would be York. They offered him a contract last summer prior to him resigning with us.

[To the Winchester]

I'd be planning the transfers with the intention of mandy being a central midfielder next season. Desperately need a combative midfielder and mandy could be it. Tidy on the ball and a workhorse.

[Jud]

 To the Winchester, on 21 May 2025 - 11:32 AM, said:

I'd be planning the transfers with the intention of mandy being a central midfielder next season. Desperately need a combative midfielder and mandy could be it. Tidy on the ball and a workhorse.

A Mark Allott with goals!

[dan.25]

 To the Winchester, on 21 May 2025 - 11:32 AM, said:

I'd be planning the transfers with the intention of mandy being a central midfielder next season. Desperately need a combative midfielder and mandy could be it. Tidy on the ball and a workhorse.

The irony is that that's the role he's been playing in possession for much of the latter part of the season, playing inverted wingback.

That said, to relieve him of his defensive duties would help free him up higher up the pitch. I still would like to see him play primarily in the attacking midfield three given his end product is probably our best at the club (and possibly up there in the league).

[BeastMode]

 dan.25, on 21 May 2025 - 11:51 AM, said:

The irony is that that's the role he's been playing in possession for much of the latter part of the season, playing inverted wingback.

That said, to relieve him of his defensive duties would help free him up higher up the pitch. I still would like to see him play primarily in the attacking midfield three given his end product is probably our best at the club (and possibly up there in the league).

Mandy's end product is the best in the club? I'd argue it's his biggest shortfall tbh. Love the bloke but he'd be better providing the goals than scoring em.

[dan.25]

 BeastMode, on 21 May 2025 - 03:40 PM, said:

Mandy's end product is the best in the club? I'd argue it's his biggest shortfall tbh. Love the bloke but he'd be better providing the goals than scoring em.

Sorry, providing/final ball is exactly what I meant in that message - he's never been prolific

[Hibbo98]

 ash_cfc, on 21 May 2025 - 10:49 AM, said:

He was. Can’t see him being Oldham bound as the fans absolutely despise him. The common sense would be York. They offered him a contract last summer prior to him resigning with us.

Pretty much confirmed by York’s chairman in an interview today