b0ndl1ne Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Besides the obvious failings of the squad which we are all aware of, I can't help thinking that having a left footed central midfielder/winger/striker would make us much more potent. I've just watched the highlights of Blackpool v Oldham at BP and the glimpses of Hoolahan reminded me how he ripped us apart, it also got me thinking of david eyres and how having him enabled us to switch play quickly and often, something which we don't do now. Also, the other players were always confident that he wouldn't lose the ball and could easily beat a man.....this is also the kind of player us fans warm too....no matter how bad things were you always knew with Eyresy that a moment of genius was around the corner and was worth watching even when we were getting battered! A left footed player who is 'cute' on the ball is what we are crying out for I believe, anyone got any ideas on realistic suitable players? Those of us that play football will know how much more difficult it is to tackle left footed players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 So what we're looking for is someone in the mould of either the Latics player of the decade, or the best player in League One. Should be easy to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ndl1ne Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 So what we're looking for is someone in the mould of either the Latics player of the decade, or the best player in League One. Should be easy to find. Someone in the mould but nowhere near their level yet, I'm sure there are some knocking around in non league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Someone in the mould but nowhere near their level yet, I'm sure there are some knocking around in non league. A very annoying comment that comes up too much on here. The few gems that are in non-league are not exactly secrets to the clubs they are at, and are priced as such - it's not like Peterborough signed all their lot on frees. There are of course a small handful that will be smattering around the lower regions of non-league available on the cheap...though for every Fitz Hall there's about fifty Wesley Wilkinsons. Long and short of it, we can't afford the best from the non-league...and the rest are in non-league for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 So what we're looking for is someone in the mould of either the Latics player of the decade, or the best player in League One. Should be easy to find. Cheer up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 So what we're looking for is someone in the mould of either the Latics player of the decade, or the best player in League One. Should be easy to find. Nobody mentioned John Eyre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Nobody mentioned John Eyre? You mean the right footed John Eyre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 A very annoying comment that comes up too much on here. The few gems that are in non-league are not exactly secrets to the clubs they are at, and are priced as such - it's not like Peterborough signed all their lot on frees. There are of course a small handful that will be smattering around the lower regions of non-league available on the cheap...though for every Fitz Hall there's about fifty Wesley Wilkinsons. Long and short of it, we can't afford the best from the non-league...and the rest are in non-league for a reason. Promising players can be brought from non league cheaply providing the scouts spot their potential before other clubs. Hopefully Latics have done this with Philip Ojapah, although it seems they missed out on Craig Dawson of Rochdale, who I understand was previously on trial here and is now attracting the attention of Championship and Premiership clubs. Many of the Peterborough players had been in non league for several years before they signed them, had they had the conviction to move in earlier they could have saved hundreds of thousands of pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 You mean the right footed John Eyre? He was both footed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjo Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Someone in the mould but nowhere near their level yet, I'm sure there are some knocking around in non league. `lee blackshaw` at mossley fc is perfect........watched him loads of times. left footed attacking winger.......cool as a cucumber.......consistently leaves the opposition for dead......total ball control......fast as f**k......great awareness,,,,,,,superb accuracy in delivery of ball long or short.......he`s got the lot believe me, and would easily cut it ( and shine ) at this level......even beyond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 You mean the right footed John Eyre? I saw him look wrong footed on a few occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemathieson Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 ...though for every Fitz Hall there's about fifty Wesley Wilkinsons. Couldn't have put it better. Pretty much what I think whenever non league players come up. Also like to use the Michael Clegg was a United youth alongside Beckham and co, but I generally believe I'm better than him. That's what I thought when Kieran Lee signed, and everyone said he was going to be amazing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Give Lee time one he stays fit and gets a decent run in the team we will see the best of him people had wrote Stephans off and he his starting to look like a tne player we have missed in midfield earlier in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Give Lee time one he stays fit and gets a decent run in the team we will see the best of him people had wrote Stephans off and he his starting to look like a tne player we have missed in midfield earlier in the season. Lee is as much a week in week out 90 minute player in midfield as "Ex-spurs" Mark Hughes was!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 He was both footed. John Eyre had feet? I thought he had a big numb arse stuck to the end of either leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartzatart Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 `lee blackshaw` at mossley fc is perfect........watched him loads of times. left footed attacking winger.......cool as a cucumber.......consistently leaves the opposition for dead......total ball control......fast as f**k......great awareness,,,,,,,superb accuracy in delivery of ball long or short.......he`s got the lot believe me, and would easily cut it ( and shine ) at this level......even beyond. No way, i've watched lee since he was a kid!! half decent Unibond 1 but nothing better and never will be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't worry be happy Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 No way, i've watched lee since he was a kid!! half decent Unibond 1 but nothing better and never will be! amazing innit mr s how two people watching the same person both have completley different opinions about his style of play...it's like me i like dean brill...three thousand beg to differ does that mean that i am wrong..??? :grin: :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 A very annoying comment that comes up too much on here. The few gems that are in non-league are not exactly secrets to the clubs they are at, and are priced as such - it's not like Peterborough signed all their lot on frees. There are of course a small handful that will be smattering around the lower regions of non-league available on the cheap...though for every Fitz Hall there's about fifty Wesley Wilkinsons. Long and short of it, we can't afford the best from the non-league...and the rest are in non-league for a reason. Couldn't of put it better myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjo Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 amazing innit mr s how two people watching the same person both have completley different opinions about his style of play...it's like me i like dean brill...three thousand beg to differ does that mean that i am wrong..??? :grin: :grin: i don`t think it`s his `style` of play that we differ on too much......it`s what level we think he can cut it at.......i`m pretty sure mr beckford, and mr dagnall et-al, will only have been seen by many as `half decent` non leaguers for most of their careers prior to someone finally seeing they could make the step up. lee blackshaw can certainly step up, and would be superb on our left flank, but our club historically has a real stigma re: non-leaguers.....it`s like they are not even worth a look,or invitation to trial?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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