Re: New signing : Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:53 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

No they won't

Is pantomime season still going?

Come on then. Tell us who will play instead of Green, Bowden and Hadley. And bear in mind that if any of your answers are Abdul, Fash, Washbrook, Turgut or Matongo you have ruined your arguement anyway.

Re: New signing : Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:01 pm  

Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:

Is pantomime season still going?

Come on then. Tell us who will play instead of Green, Bowden and Hadley. And bear in mind that if any of your answers are Abdul, Fash, Washbrook, Turgut or Matongo you have ruined your arguement anyway.

Possibly because he maybe means there can't be a 'Starting 17'?

Re: New signing : Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:11 pm  

Baxendale wrote:

Possibly because he maybe means there can't be a 'Starting 17'?

He was the first one to use the term.

Re: New signing : Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:19 pm  

Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:

He was the first one to use the term.

No I wasnt

Re: New signing : Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:27 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

No I wasnt

Is this the right room for an argument?

Re: New signing : Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:36 am  

No more youngsters or squad fillers,we have plenty of both.We got away with Ellis and Abdull in Championship as starting half's. Injury to Danny M and we are looking at Atkin and Marsh or a hodge podge of Blair/Quinlan. Another new half another large forward and a big centre/winger type is needed(as after Minns and Heff it's salter) Team spirit and emotion will get us through start of season .Where we find these players is another matter?

Re: New signing : Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:15 pm  

[quote="craig hkr"]No more youngsters or squad fillers,we have plenty of both.We got away with Ellis and Abdull in Championship as starting half's. Injury to Danny M and we are looking at Atkin and Marsh or a hodge podge of Blair/Quinlan. Another new half another large forward and a big centre/winger type is needed(as after Minns and Heff it's salter) Team spirit and emotion will get us through start of season .Where we find these players is another matter?

Totally agree with this..I just hope its not left too late before the squad is strengthened..If we have a poor start and haven't strengthened by around round 6 we have to be favourites for bottom 4...hate to say it but that,s the way it looks to me.
We have quality players, so do others, but we seem to be cursed by injuries to key personnel at the wrong time, maybe we wont this time, it would make a change.
We are not party to what goes on behind the scenes, and just hear unsubstantiated rumours, which is very frustrating. Lets just hope Sheens pulls a quality signing or two out of the hat, and soon.
Whatever, lets get behind the team and make it uncomfortable for the opposition.

Re: New signing : Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:34 pm  

craig hkr wrote:

No more youngsters or squad fillers,we have plenty of both.We got away with Ellis and Abdull in Championship as starting half's. Injury to Danny M and we are looking at Atkin and Marsh or a hodge podge of Blair/Quinlan. Another new half another large forward and a big centre/winger type is needed(as after Minns and Heff it's salter) Team spirit and emotion will get us through start of season .Where we find these players is another matter?

I do wonder what our "strengthening" aims are, last term we brought in Atkin early but he was really a target for this season.
So if we bring in a 2nd grade from Oz to play in front of him and Marsh what we're we buying ?
Also if we sign a Big powerful centre to replace Minns, what is the future for him and Salter ?
How many can we really expect York to take. We have to commit to some development, and without the luxury of an A team that as to be in the first 17.
If our targets are to allow squad rotation ala Tommy Lee, then it's forwards we need given our ageing front row and Bobby Blair.

If we are bringing in younger players who are happy to develop and wait for an opportunity then a centre/winger/fullback type would fit the bill, but wasn't that Butler-Fleming?
I think any new perminent signing may result in players been released.

Re: New signing : Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:26 pm  

Luke page to be announced at fridays friendly.

Re: New signing : Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:07 pm  

des lawson wrote:

Luke page to be announced at fridays friendly.

Cannot see we will strengthen if honest we will go with what we have.. cos other sites were signing Watson Helena and American world cup halve back. But I do wonder if we have a half coming in with McGuire saying if they get someone they will have to gel with team