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by AlanStag » Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:47 am
I think most saw our striking shortage coming at the time when we let two out and out strikers (Maynard and Cook) leave and replaced them with a winger who can do a job up front in Sarkic and we were playing Bowery out wide so our only permanent Striking option was and still is Reid.
I think if NC is honest he regrets leaving himself so short. If we wanted a target man option should we not have kept a hold of Cook instead of throwing Sweeney up there? I would bet my bottom dollar he would have started a fair few games over the past couple of months if he stayed.
Even with Cook going surely there was a young lad in a Prem/Champ academy we could have picked up for cheap as a plan C.
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by cassellswasmagic » Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:10 am
I’m sure JR would’ve spoken to Clough regarding the wages those front men were on. If we stay up, it worked. A massive reduction in wages and the target achieved. Clough seems relaxed about it.
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by bear 73 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:13 am
It is nice to see the out going of emotion for a player who has a long term injury which could still need surgery, sending the best wishes of Mansfield fans and hoping he gets back to full fitness, Another blow to our season players get injured its part and parcel of the game, it how we react that is important, moaning at what might have been is pointless.
I want to thank Sarkic for dropping down a league to play for Mansfield, and share with him the tragedy that unfolded and the long term injury he sustained.
Mansfield Town will always ensure the best interest and welfare of our players and this is very important to us. also i hope Caine is on the mend his injury came at a bad time in his career with him being another academy player on the fringe of the first team. im sure the present squad will do everything they can to maintain our target this season.
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by chip63 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:51 am
AlanStag wrote:I think most saw our striking shortage coming at the time when we let two out and out strikers (Maynard and Cook) leave and replaced them with a winger who can do a job up front in Sarkic and we were playing Bowery out wide so our only permanent Striking option was and still is Reid.
I think if NC is honest he regrets leaving himself so short. If we wanted a target man option should we not have kept a hold of Cook instead of throwing Sweeney up there? I would bet my bottom dollar he would have started a fair few games over the past couple of months if he stayed.
Even with Cook going surely there was a young lad in a Prem/Champ academy we could have picked up for cheap as a plan C.
Clough said he couldn't see the point in getting a young academy player from a prem club being paid to sit on the bench when we have Caine in the running.
Very unlucky with the injury but let's hope we don't get anymore,
The other major question has to be why we are having so many injuries throughout the squad.
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by The One » Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:54 am
chip63 wrote:AlanStag wrote:I think most saw our striking shortage coming at the time when we let two out and out strikers (Maynard and Cook) leave and replaced them with a winger who can do a job up front in Sarkic and we were playing Bowery out wide so our only permanent Striking option was and still is Reid.
I think if NC is honest he regrets leaving himself so short. If we wanted a target man option should we not have kept a hold of Cook instead of throwing Sweeney up there? I would bet my bottom dollar he would have started a fair few games over the past couple of months if he stayed.
Even with Cook going surely there was a young lad in a Prem/Champ academy we could have picked up for cheap as a plan C.
Clough said he couldn't see the point in getting a young academy player from a prem club being paid to sit on the bench when we have Caine in the running.
Very unlucky with the injury but let's hope we don't get anymore,
The other major question has to be why we are having so many injuries throughout the squad.
Playing two many games on crap pitches, and using the plastic at training ground
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by Dan » Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:58 am
Amber Andy wrote: It would be a close shave whether we would survive or not? Probably down to a hair's breadth.
Brilliant. Thanks both for giving me a smile today.
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by bobbystagsfan » Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:07 pm
marksay wrote:On Most loan agreements there is always a recall . Cooke has scored again for Bradford last week he needs to be back for the last eight
You can't recall players out on loan outside of a transfer window
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by AlanStag » Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:34 pm
chip63 wrote:AlanStag wrote:I think most saw our striking shortage coming at the time when we let two out and out strikers (Maynard and Cook) leave and replaced them with a winger who can do a job up front in Sarkic and we were playing Bowery out wide so our only permanent Striking option was and still is Reid.
I think if NC is honest he regrets leaving himself so short. If we wanted a target man option should we not have kept a hold of Cook instead of throwing Sweeney up there? I would bet my bottom dollar he would have started a fair few games over the past couple of months if he stayed.
Even with Cook going surely there was a young lad in a Prem/Champ academy we could have picked up for cheap as a plan C.
Clough said he couldn't see the point in getting a young academy player from a prem club being paid to sit on the bench when we have Caine in the running.
Very unlucky with the injury but let's hope we don't get anymore,
The other major question has to be why we are having so many injuries throughout the squad.
Injuries are unfortunate but not unpredictable given the backlog of fixtures. I think most would have been happy if Knowles came back if we want to give our own a chance, so effectively are we saying Caine is better than Jimmy?
I recall hearing in an interview some of the older players don't like training on the astro, could be a factor in the injuries.
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by The One » Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:40 pm
Still on Blackpool theme, they paid for CJ and he is out for rest of season
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by Curry 9 Brace 7 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:11 pm
C J missed quite a few games January and February, hamstring i think, but whats the latest injury ?
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by Curry 9 Brace 7 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:15 pm
Someone mentioned Dyer and Andrew earlier, the one goal Legend . Greatest ever goal celebration for sure. I'm sure i saw him on EFL highlights for someone. Good stuff Calvin.
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by part time pete » Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:20 pm
Andrew scored for Barrow last Saturday
Those accustomed to privilege may feel that equality is oppression.
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by bobbystagsfan » Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:47 pm
The One wrote:Still on Blackpool theme, they paid for CJ and he is out for rest of season
didn't they do a medical
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