For new signings, ask the man from the Pru
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Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru
PP on Odemwingie, per BN.
We’d had a look at Peter over a couple of days but I don’t really want to block the progress of our own players. We’ve got Max Clayton who’s looking so hungry in training, really determined to play, we’ve got Keshi Anderson who’s desperate to get out there as well. Chris Taylor has only just come back into the frame, James Henry is knocking on the door – we bring another one in and someone falls by the wayside.
I think all those players, and particularly Max, deserve a shot. He’s worked so hard to get back, so to find someone who is ultimately coming to the end of his career blocking his progress would be tough.
I didn’t know Peter had gone to Rotherham until the end of the game – I was going to look at him again over the next day or so – but they are down the bottom of the Championship, so it seems they have got something agreed. We’re happy with what we have got at the moment and I don’t want to unsettle it.
Every player we sign is another place – and we have to work to get that place. It isn’t as if we can sign whoever we want and if he doesn’t work out, we’ll get another one. Our selection process is a lot harder than normal, so we move on.
Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru
Aye - wouldn't want to block the progress of our own players like Keshi Anderson and James Henry!
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Wise words, but sour grapes too. I think he wanted him
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Clearly. He'd decided not to sign him but wanted to take another look at him in training ...that doesn't sound like he'd decided against him to me.boltonboris wrote:Wise words, but sour grapes too. I think he wanted him
He'd have added some quality and possibly some goals so a shame for me.
There is always a risk signing 35 year olds though especially ones who seem to fancy themselves a bit like Odemwingie.
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I was surprised eh accepted a trial to be honest. didn't think he'd be the type who thinks he's got owt to prove.BWFC_Insane wrote:Clearly. He'd decided not to sign him but wanted to take another look at him in training ...that doesn't sound like he'd decided against him to me.boltonboris wrote:Wise words, but sour grapes too. I think he wanted him
He'd have added some quality and possibly some goals so a shame for me.
There is always a risk signing 35 year olds though especially ones who seem to fancy themselves a bit like Odemwingie.
Maybe why he went to Rotherham instead of staying on.
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See, I thought about that too. My thinking turned to Parky seeing how much is Odumwingie prepared to put in to create his own chances set against how much he might be expecting chances served on a plate, as it were. I don't think there's any doubting his ability to finish, but the way we're set up and with the players we have we need more.boltonboris wrote:
I was surprised eh accepted a trial to be honest. didn't think he'd be the type who thinks he's got owt to prove.
Maybe why he went to Rotherham instead of staying on.
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The 35 year old self-publicist, Zlatan, seems to be doing alright on it.BWFC_Insane wrote:
There is always a risk signing 35 year olds though especially ones who seem to fancy themselves a bit like Odemwingie.
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I didn't realise that we've only got Amoeba until January?! Get it sorted, Parkie.
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Indeed. I was skeptical after his first few cameos but he's certainly started to win me over. He's making noises about wanting to extend his stay as well.Bruce Rioja wrote:I didn't realise that we've only got Amoeba until January?! Get it sorted, Parkie.
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Apparently, we're in negotiations with Newcastle...
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