[Waller is my hero]

Great couple of signings so far.....but the most important signing we need is a goalkeeper - Tyrer made such a difference last season...so if & a big IF we can get Tyrer back, or a top quality keeper of the same ilk

[Rogerwillis]

 Walton Spireite, on 13 May 2024 - 01:59 PM, said:

I have not been this excited since we signed Gary Roberts. No substitute for quality.

Not been excited since 2013 what a life

[sophocles]

 LondonBlue, on 13 May 2024 - 01:46 PM, said:

Rotating Grigg and Madden… wow

Madden has always looked to be more of an attacking midfielder to me, though he obviously gets forward a lot,judging by the number of goals he scores. When I've seen him play he appears to favour the Mandeville/Dobra positions, attacking from well outside the penalty area

[lindave]

 sophocles, on 13 May 2024 - 02:04 PM, said:

Madden has always looked to be more of an attacking midfielder to me, though he obviously gets forward a lot,judging by the number of goals he scores. When I've seen him play he appears to favour the Mandeville/Dobra positions, attacking from well outside the penalty area

he reminds me of Danny Whittaker, another great signing.

[ralspireite1866]

 sophocles, on 13 May 2024 - 02:04 PM, said:

Madden has always looked to be more of an attacking midfielder to me, though he obviously gets forward a lot,judging by the number of goals he scores. When I've seen him play he appears to favour the Mandeville/Dobra positions, attacking from well outside the penalty area

From the highlight reel that was posted on here a few days ago, the vast majority were scored in the penalty area. So, from those highlights alone, it seems like he’s more in the Grigg mould……we seriously need to improve our crossing though and get some quality balls in the box!

This post has been edited by ralspireite1866: 13 May 2024 - 02:11 PM

[sophocles]

 lindave, on 13 May 2024 - 02:07 PM, said:

he reminds me of Danny Whittaker, another great signing.

I really liked DW - had quite a few arguments with those who, for some reason didn't rate him. I'm not sure Madden has Danny's eye for a defence - splitting pass, but he's a very good signing who will score goals regularly.

[sophocles]

 ralspireite1866, on 13 May 2024 - 02:08 PM, said:

From the highlight reel that was posted on here a few days ago, the vast majority were scored in the penalty area. So, from those highlights alone, it seems like he’s more in the Grigg mould……we seriously need to improve our crossing though and get some quality balls in the box!

I'm very happy he's coming here, but I don't think he's anything like Grigg in playing style. Grigg finds space right inside the area and usually scores from less than 6 yards, whereas Madden seems to like picking the ball up well outside the area and running at defenders. However and wherever he plays, I completely trust PC to find him a very effective role in the team for next season.

[JonB]

 sophocles, on 13 May 2024 - 02:13 PM, said:

I really liked DW - had quite a few arguments with those who, for some reason didn't rate him.

Probably the same folk that didnt rate Mark Allott....they were crap because they didnt run round all over the place diving into tackles.

[sophocles]

 JonB, on 13 May 2024 - 02:22 PM, said:

Probably the same folk that didnt rate Mark Allott....they were crap because they didnt run round all over the place diving into tackles.

You're on the same wavelength as me with that one - MA and Nivo complemented each other perfectly, as did Ryan and Morsy at a later date.

[RN Blue]

He scores with both feet and his head, not just tap inside either, cracking signing.

Keep them coming town.

[metallilad]

Let's just take a moment to take this in. We've got a strike force of Will Grigg and Paddy Madden.
When we got relegated to the NL we could've only dreamed of that quality type of player.

[Walton Spireite]

 Rogerwillis, on 13 May 2024 - 02:03 PM, said:

Not been excited since 2013 what a life

These are signings that are game changers. If you understand the game you understand if you don't you won't.

[JonB]

 Walton Spireite, on 13 May 2024 - 02:43 PM, said:

These are signings that are game changers. If you understand the game you understand if you don't you won't.

So even last season not thinking about previous seasons you didnt think Naylor or Grigg were game changing signings?

[Walton Spireite]

 JonB, on 13 May 2024 - 02:48 PM, said:

So even last season not thinking about previous seasons you didnt think Naylor or Grigg were game changing signings?

Naylor surprised me simply outstanding.

[JonB]

 Walton Spireite, on 13 May 2024 - 02:52 PM, said:

Naylor surprised me simply outstanding.

Who would have thought that someone dropping from playing regular football in the Championship would do so well in the National League....

[baldyblu]

 sophocles, on 13 May 2024 - 02:21 PM, said:

I'm very happy he's coming here, but I don't think he's anything like Grigg in playing style. Grigg finds space right inside the area and usually scores from less than 6 yards, whereas Madden seems to like picking the ball up well outside the area and running at defenders. However and wherever he plays, I completely trust PC to find him a very effective role in the team for next season.

If he's signed as a '10' imagine perming 3 from
Dobs,Coco Banks Crackers,Mandy,Bez and now Madden!

This post has been edited by baldyblu: 13 May 2024 - 03:20 PM

[Blue5]

 Walton Spireite, on 13 May 2024 - 01:59 PM, said:

I have not been this excited since we signed Gary Roberts. No substitute for quality.

Just remember that before creating a thread calling for him to be sent to the knackers yard for not scoring in a game!

[dtp]

 baldyblu, on 13 May 2024 - 03:19 PM, said:

If he's signed as a '10' imagine perming 3 from
Dobs,Coco Banks Crackers,Mandy,Bez and now Madden!

Plus the unknown Drummond.

[hilly81]

 baldyblu, on 13 May 2024 - 03:19 PM, said:

If he's signed as a '10' imagine perming 3 from
Dobs,Coco Banks Crackers,Mandy,Bez and now Madden!

Some goals in the squad that's for sure. Bit of work to be done at the back but we're looking very decent.

[Walton Spireite]

 Blue5, on 13 May 2024 - 03:23 PM, said:

Just remember that before creating a thread calling for him to be sent to the knackers yard for not scoring in a game!

Knackers yard you will have cps going soft. Go on Jamie Osborne and cheek break a leg boys.