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| I would like to agree Basil is the best. What amazes me is he has turned us round so quickly and without asking or accepting one word of advice from me.
I would just like to pass comment on Armistead. Last season he was not good but I think he has been a relevation this season and is consistent. He also does a lot of work for the club off the pitch. Well done lad it seems my comments to you last season in a pub in Barrow at 1-30am after that awful game last season where taken on board. 
Could be revalation I am never quite sure after a Saturday night out. |
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| Quote: Leigh24.7 "We can and should have a team that can compete with anyone in our division simply due to the fact that we have an average crowd of 1800-2500 plus a good lottery and LISA. To get beat by teams who get 500 home fans really annoys me. It simply means that we have not spent wisely. What we have done is sign players that are not up to scratch. Alstead, Maden, Mconnell, Duffy were released years ago coz they were not good enough and then we re-sign 'em (although Duffs at hooker is OK). Nanyn has never been good enough. Stanton is too small. Riddy is not good enough - he has had a spell where he played well but, as all amateurs, he can't do it every week. We need 2 wingers, a centre to go with Blythe, a stand off, Nicholson at hooker, a running second rower (Smith?) and a loose forward who can pass. We have a good reserve side but the step up is so big that I doubt more than 1 or 2 could make the it to first team level. What annoys me is that Fev have lost that 'Parker' centre but bring in a replacement who was miles better than owt we have. Something is (or has been) wrong with our recruitment.'"
Can't argue with much of what you say, although I would raise a couple of points.
I think we actually released Duffy because he reluctantly accepted a better financial offer - I believe he wanted to stay at Leigh, but had a family to think of.
Nanyn is something of an enigma. We can all find faults, yet I was surprised to learn that he has scored 236 points this season, and has regularly topped 300-400, wherever he has been. I know he's the goal kicker, but that is a skill, that shouldn't be treated lightly.
In my opinion, both these guys are fine in the Championship. |
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| Quote: jonny the leyther "Oh I have a favourite player, James Taylor! Not got the most talent with the ball but my god does he put his shoulder in when he tackles!
I'm with you on Basil, next year I reckon we'll win the league.'"
Ive never been a big fan of Jimmy Taylor,again nowt wrong with the lads effort,and he tackles everything, but he Never makes a break,as for winning the League next year,this year is not over yet,Fev dont bother me,or Fax or Widnes,Barrow are a force obviously because of their speed out wide,but i still feel we will come up with the goods when it matters. |
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| Quote: frankb "Watch it lad I'm not Rockerfeller.'"
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| Well I do owe you one but you will have to improve your spelling before you get it.  |
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| Quote: frankb "Well I do owe you one but you will have to improve your spelling before you get it.
Have to agree with you about Armistead - he has been a workhorse for us this season - hope others, from now on, take a leaf out of his book and perform to get us to the 'promised land' (or as near to it as possible - as I think there will be more than one place to fill in SL)
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Amazing how anybody can criticise Riddy or Duffs without them we wouldnt be in the play-offs.
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| Quote: peggy "Demon and ColD for that matter what do you expect? Are there any available players that the club can [iafford[/i?
When the club needs money from a sponsored walk, golf and poker tournament then people must realise that any monies available has to be spent wisely on the right player. 10 grand goes nowhere, though well done to those raising funds. 1500 people paying £200 or so for a season ticket doesn’t create secure a foundation for any healthy ambitious sporting business, especially one with no or little assets.
People need to realise where the club are; a small club, big ideas, no money, no success, great supporters.
I would suggest it is not in anybody’s interest to reciprocate the very generous offer Gateshead made to us last season.'"
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| Quote: jonny the leyther "There's more chance of us winning the GF or NRC next year in my opinion. Use the LISA money to make the right signing, along with investing whatever money we get when Hilly inevitably goes in two decent players. We've got a lot of injury-prone players we should let go and free up funds with, Stanton, Hartley, Nash, Higson, Meekin. And a few that probably arn't good enough to take us any further McConnell, Lueluai, Morrison, Mort, Durbin. That's 11 players we can free up. I'd sign 7 good quality pros and fill the squad up with 4 or 5 of our best academy products. What do you reckon?'"
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i spoke to littler, he is out of contract at the end of the year , he would love to play for leyth (his words were) - 'ye, its me home town club innit, n yer fans singin goofy made me play better'
also heard fitzy was another target, would we play him at 6 because i cant see stu being dropped? . then were would riddy go because robbie has another year
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