It depends how you evaluate that. The Under 18s won their league a couple of years ago and a majority of players who came through in that crop earned professional contracts. You could argue it's then the first team staff's responsibility to integrate those players better than they have done. I'm not saying you're wrong, but that there are various ways to gauge his effectiveness in that job.
Barely anyone criticised the Pinnock signing. They saw it as the signing of a young, hungry player who is looking to improve and who is the right profile and age. Like Scowen, Hourihane, Winnall, Watkins, Mawson, Bradshaw, Chaplin etc. Players who have stood up to the rigorous challenges of lower league football who have shown signs of been able to make the step up. We don't do this any more. That's when people criticise. I don't know what more you want from me. I've agreed with you that the squad is currently weaker. I've agreed with you that the criticism of Cole was unwarranted. I've agreed with you that experience doesn't always mean quality.
Ive got a good memory plenty questioned us paying 500k for a non league player who for the 1st 6 months couldnt get a kick. Don't want anything from you just asked who we have signed from the 8 9 or 10th tier?
I don't know. I was making remarks about the nuances of blanket statements of "lower league signings" But I'd say Ponty Cols, Telford Utd, Worksop, Totton, Bradford PA, Farsley etc are all on those tiers. And those are just incoming signings since 2023.
I'd have rather you gave me players names rather than clubs am no good at guessing games. I mentioned Shepard from ponty colls, people weren't happy about it last season now wishing for him back. Have a good day.
You've got a perfect memory. You should be able to remember who these players are. And I'll have a brilliant day. The sun is out and I've got a Friday flyer. Perfick.
Not many because they were poor signings from tiers 8/9/10. Even when you're trying to be clever with a gotcha, you've only proved my point that you can't blanket everyone as "lower league signings". It's even funnier that you've tried the old snappy retort with a 'x' too.
You think that's the only thread that ever was on about him. He hardly kicked a ball until stendel came in. Pretty funny how you have to jump in to back your pal.
OK then no one ever questioned it bearing in mins he was 4th choice and hardly played before we were relegated. No one ever questioned lower league signings. I remember signing brad potts and people were hammering him and wanting experience cheering as he was subbed I was there. Anyway have a good weekend I agree with whatever you say as it's getting abit boring now.
Criticising blanket lower league signings on the BBS as they happen. Criticising a player at the game after playing poorly. Apparently these are the same, lads.
It shouldn't be a competition to deliberately gainsay anyone else for brownie points. If someone makes a decent point, even if its related to something years ago then its still a decent point, no? If you've got a counter-argument just use it. If you think youre correct, argue your case. If you think you're wrong or the other person has a good point say so. Its only a football forum at the end of the day, not life and death...
Lower league signings have been criticised in the past for been lower league on here and other platforms. Players who come from clubs higher in the football league seem to get more of a chance from fans then signings from non or lower leagues. The 2nd bit is just my opinion. And lads? You don't need your little clique to jump to your defence surely. Anyway have a good weekend.
Jack shephard. A few good games one or two bad ones and bfc career ended. Josh earl. 2 good games and then an entire half season of ***** and a blind eye is turned to it by both fans and club alike.