Pilgrims' Patter
The Forum => The B-Ark => Topic started by: Pete Brooksbank on May 22, 2023, 05:06:24 PM
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Re-signed.
Absolutely shocking signing considering his recent history.
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Very strange indeed. 🤔
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Recruitment has been very underwhelming so far considering the "bright future" of the hybrid model.
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I'm not sure about this, I think it was for fighting, am I correct?
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I suppose the hybrid model suits released prisoners who don't have other jobs they need to work around? Reece Thompson next?
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Very surprised with this.......
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I rated him as a player in the brief time he was with us, but I am very surprised by his return given what's gone on since. However, I suppose people ought to be given a second chance, and we can hope perhaps that what he's gone through has made him a reformed person.
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The Chairman will be up to speed with all that's gone on.
One would think measures are in place to make sure his behaviour is going to be monitored.
Everyone deserves a second chance so if the club is prepared to do so, then I'm fine with it.
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I dunno, I guess I was expecting our new hybrid model would see us targeting players we otherwise couldn't have signed. No evidence of that so far!
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I agree Pete, but given that we don't yet have half a team let alone half a squad, there's time yet for targeting others. At least we know this lad can play.
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I think majority of players contracts run out the end of May. So perhaps one or two on the radar, but obviously it makes sense to keep these under your hat. Who is our scout? Is it John Blackwell?
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He got a two year sentence and a six year ban from football grounds so he won’t be a lot of use
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I've just read that as well!
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No mention of a contract being signed, so could be one to quietly disappear over the summer and not turn up for pre-season...
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He got a two year sentence and a six year ban from football grounds so he won’t be a lot of use
Apparently he can play in the NLN, but not in the first round of the FA Cup and beyond!
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I dunno, I guess I was expecting our new hybrid model would see us targeting players we otherwise couldn't have signed. No evidence of that so far!
And I'm meant to be the negative one....... B)
In all honesty what did you expect though?
David's statement basically wrote off a top end challenge by stating they'd be sticking to a budget which is fair enough but its hardly going to entice the more ambitious players down here. You'll get the honest lads but once again I get the feeling we're a club more than happy to be treading water in this league. As far as Nicholson goes he deserves a second chance, OK he's been a tw@t getting in a fight but he's done his time and in the grand scheme of things its hardly a capital offence......and remember, this is a club who welcomed Steve Evans back, so people can hardly take the moral high ground after that shameful episode.
Of more concern is a conversation I had with a long term fan of my age and vintage at the weekend who's been a season ticket holder since the late 90's. But no more, he's increasingly fed up with the sterile match day experience and perceived lack of ambition since the move and he's going to pick and choose like me now. This should set alarm bells ringing at the club but it won't, if it were a sponsor withdrawing it might be a different matter but it seems us fans are a long way down the priority list these days.
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Presumably Nicholson is cover for Sephton as they’re both left backs. I’ve never thought that you were negative in a million years
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I think I'm a bit more optimistic Andy! I certainly don't feel that the match day experience is sterile. Much as I loved York Street (living directly opposite in my young days helped), I've felt more a part of the club since we moved, and I seem to know more other supporters as a result (perhaps not having the choices of pre-match watering holes helps in this). And it is a part-social event for me, after all - particularly as I don't live locally. And the hybrid system is surely looking to the future, as is the U23 side (the latter more so, perhaps). I don't see this as treading water. I'd rather have a stable club than be worried about the future. Perhaps I'm still so pleased to have a club after the reign of that bloody Stevenage manager that I've lost my critical faculties. Yes, I'm not bowled over by the signings so far, but I won't criticize any player until we've seen them. It must be gradual evolution and we can't expect good players from higher levels to jump into bed with us suddenly just because we've gone to a hybrid system. And I assume there will be more movement once contracts end at other clubs (end of the month?).
You'll probably call me a naive optimist (and I probably am!). But I have faith in the those running the club and team. We could have ended up like Kettering, after all.
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I dunno, I guess I was expecting our new hybrid model would see us targeting players we otherwise couldn't have signed. No evidence of that so far!
And I'm meant to be the negative one....... B)
In all honesty what did you expect though?
David's statement basically wrote off a top end challenge by stating they'd be sticking to a budget which is fair enough but its hardly going to entice the more ambitious players down here. You'll get the honest lads but once again I get the feeling we're a club more than happy to be treading water in this league. As far as Nicholson goes he deserves a second chance, OK he's been a tw@t getting in a fight but he's done his time and in the grand scheme of things its hardly a capital offence......and remember, this is a club who welcomed Steve Evans back, so people can hardly take the moral high ground after that shameful episode.
Of more concern is a conversation I had with a long term fan of my age and vintage at the weekend who's been a season ticket holder since the late 90's. But no more, he's increasingly fed up with the sterile match day experience and perceived lack of ambition since the move and he's going to pick and choose like me now. This should set alarm bells ringing at the club but it won't, if it were a sponsor withdrawing it might be a different matter but it seems us fans are a long way down the priority list these days.
A cynic ( not me Andy :D) might say the fact he is a Sheffield United fan would have some bearing on your opinion. If he's banned from every ground, it kinda makes a mockery of the sentence. It was also a different regime who welcomed Evans's back. Mind you, one of the best little midfielders we had allegedly was caught dipping pockets at his previous club. I'm sorry Andy, this does not sit right with me. The club is trying to promote a family atmosphere, this kind of goes against the grain.
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Also, he hasn't actually served his sentence. He got given two years in July 2022 so he's got some time left to go yet! One foot wrong and he'll be hoiked back behind bars.
Also, five and a bit years before his FBO expires.
Perhaps not one to invite to the Community day, eh?
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I dunno, I guess I was expecting our new hybrid model would see us targeting players we otherwise couldn't have signed. No evidence of that so far!
And I'm meant to be the negative one....... B)
In all honesty what did you expect though?
David's statement basically wrote off a top end challenge by stating they'd be sticking to a budget which is fair enough but its hardly going to entice the more ambitious players down here. You'll get the honest lads but once again I get the feeling we're a club more than happy to be treading water in this league. As far as Nicholson goes he deserves a second chance, OK he's been a tw@t getting in a fight but he's done his time and in the grand scheme of things its hardly a capital offence......and remember, this is a club who welcomed Steve Evans back, so people can hardly take the moral high ground after that shameful episode.
Of more concern is a conversation I had with a long term fan of my age and vintage at the weekend who's been a season ticket holder since the late 90's. But no more, he's increasingly fed up with the sterile match day experience and perceived lack of ambition since the move and he's going to pick and choose like me now. This should set alarm bells ringing at the club but it won't, if it were a sponsor withdrawing it might be a different matter but it seems us fans are a long way down the priority list these days.
A cynic ( not me Andy :D) might say the fact he is a Sheffield United fan would have some bearing on your opinion. If he's banned from every ground, it kinda makes a mockery of the sentence. It was also a different regime who welcomed Evans's back. Mind you, one of the best little midfielders we had allegedly was caught dipping pockets at his previous club. I'm sorry Andy, this does not sit right with me. The club is trying to promote a family atmosphere, this kind of goes against the grain.
Had no idea he was a Blade Mick, I've only seen what's been written online by our fans.
To be fair he's not a bad player and like anyone he deserves a chance, if he blows it then thats his fault.
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Also, he hasn't actually served his sentence. He got given two years in July 2022 so he's got some time left to go yet! One foot wrong and he'll be hoiked back behind bars.
Also, five and a bit years before his FBO expires.
Perhaps not one to invite to the Community day, eh?
Will he playing with a tag?
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I trust the Chairman’s judgment on this one. He had plenty of feedback from supporters how good he was!
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Also, he hasn't actually served his sentence. He got given two years in July 2022 so he's got some time left to go yet! One foot wrong and he'll be hoiked back behind bars.
Also, five and a bit years before his FBO expires.
Perhaps not one to invite to the Community day, eh?
Will he playing with a tag?
I was wondering that! I don't think you automatically get tagged when out on licence - it depends what offence you were convicted of.
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I am in two minds on this one, not good for the club's image on one hand but standing by a player who sustained a serious injury while playing for us must get some credit, also a good player.
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It could have been worse. Horse slashing springs to mind
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"Of more concern is a conversation I had with a long term fan of my age and vintage at the weekend who's been a season ticket holder since the late 90's. But no more, he's increasingly fed up with the sterile match day experience and perceived lack of ambition since the move and he's going to pick and choose like me now. This should set alarm bells ringing at the club but it won't, if it were a sponsor withdrawing it might be a different matter but it seems us fans are a long way down the priority list these days.
Since moving to the JCS, I have moved to seating, found many new folks to talk to, found the atmosphere better than on the terracing at York Street"...match day experience better...yes we struggled at times last season, but being a supporter means accepting bad times as well as good
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A cynic ( not me Andy :D) might say the fact he is a Sheffield United fan would have some bearing on your opinion
He's a Wednesday fan...
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A cynic ( not me Andy :D) might say the fact he is a Sheffield United fan would have some bearing on your opinion
He's a Wednesday fan...
I take back everything I said...... ;D ;D
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:D :D :Dthe Sheffield star said United fan Andy. He said Wednesday fan.
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He got a two year sentence and a six year ban from football grounds so he won’t be a lot of use
6 year ban as a spectator (only). He may have to wear a blindfold or a paper bag whilst sitting on the bench
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He got a two year sentence and a six year ban from football grounds so he won’t be a lot of use
6 year ban as a spectator (only). He may have to wear a blindfold or a paper bag whilst sitting on the bench
Maybe there's a spare blindfold or two in the referee's changing room?
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He got a two year sentence and a six year ban from football grounds so he won’t be a lot of use
6 year ban as a spectator (only). He may have to wear a blindfold or a paper bag whilst sitting on the bench
We have fans banned from games for much less than his convictions, don't get me wrong they deserved it for their stupidity at Kings Lynn, but they must feel there are double standards here.
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They've been pretty quick to add the new additions to the squad page on the website but still no Brad on it. Either forgotten or waiting for league response maybe?
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Recruitment has been very underwhelming so far considering the "bright future" of the hybrid model.
100% my thoughts too but how many times have we thought the recruitment has been amazing and we'd easily win the league and been very wrong?! Hopefully this season is the opposite!
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I was thinking they may have brought him in to run the Fighting Fit initiative as that’s probably what he had