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Paul McCallum

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Bit of a clamour about getting him back to after a cameo at Barnet. What intrigues me is why did Solihull go on loan to Barnet in January if he was doing well there. They, after all were a main rival.
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Re: Paul McCallum

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He didnt want to be out of London or south east
Im not playing until i get a move away
According to Solihull fans.
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Re: Paul McCallum

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I would endorse this move. Great in the air and different to what we currently have.

Much better than Sotiriou.
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He certainly played well against us for Eastleigh, but other than for us mostly in non league or out on loan when at West Ham
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Tent Keague wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:00 pm I would endorse this move. Great in the air and different to what we currently have.

Much better than Sotiriou.
On many points, disagree on your comparison with Ruel. For just one thing Ruel is buzzing and constantly on the move and finding space for himself. Yes Paul is great in the air but really lacking in mobility.
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Re: Paul McCallum

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Hasn't he got glass legs? That seemed to be the opinion when we last signed him.
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tuffers#1 wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:50 am He didnt want to be out of Londonor south east
Im not playing until i get a move away
According to Solihull fans.
If Paul liked living and playing in London and the south east, wonder why he went and joined Solihull ?
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Re: Paul McCallum

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Would be a decent Harrold replacement.
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Re: Paul McCallum

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Lovejoy wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:20 pm Hasn't he got glass legs? That seemed to be the opinion when we last signed him.
Injury prone including a had a bad knee injury when playing for us. Cox and Paul both badly injured their knees within weeks of each other doing so.
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Prestige Worldwide wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:24 pm Would be a decent Harrold replacement.
Both good in the air but Harrold was more of a worker and team player.
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Re: Paul McCallum

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Danny Senda will know him from Barnet.
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Re: Paul McCallum

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Thought we should have signed him before Solihull a year or so back.

He consistently finds the net and can hold the ball up, something than none of our strikers can do. His attitude and work ethic is questionable but i think he's been relatively fit recently so i'd be all for it.
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You're meant to say 'injury prone and lazy? Sounds like Lings dream player'.
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I believe that we have tried to resign him in the recent past but he turned us down, so I cant see anything happening now
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Re: Paul McCallum

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Sid Bishop wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:22 pm
tuffers#1 wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:50 am He didnt want to be out of London or south east
Im not playing until i get a move away
According to Solihull fans.
If Paul liked living and playing in London and the south east, wonder why he went and joined Solihull ?
A six figure signing on fee by all accounts .
He was a free agent after Eastleigh.
They stumped up big money for him .

Him & Flowers were supposed to have kicked off a few times , something about the most expensive piece of
Equipment in the physios room .
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Re: Paul McCallum

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Always thought he was a bit of a poseur, but as said above he is really good in the air, and could take a darn good throw in too – trouble is we wanted him taking the throws and being on the end of them!
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Re: Paul McCallum

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No thanks. We can do better
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Re: Paul McCallum

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He commits a lot of fouls
At non league level he gets away with it and consequently is effective
At league level he gets away with far less and this is frustrating when promising attacks breakdown because he has given away yet another free kick
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Re: Paul McCallum

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Please no. In order for him to be successful he needs wingers who can cross and a strike partner prepared to do his work for him. Then we end up with a mid-table finish and a reliance on one man.
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Re: Paul McCallum

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Another "No" here. Stands around like a lamp-post most of the time.

Injury prone, questionable attitude (toys out of pram at Solihull), and I'm sure we can do better..
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Re: Paul McCallum

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Paul McCallum turned in one of the great attacking centre-forward performances on his return to Brisbane Road with Eastleigh

For that alone he has my undying respect

Unlike Eboue Adams, McCallum came here to prove a point with his skills and not shithousery.

Whilst he may be too risky to re-sign I think he does have plenty to offer at the right club (provided he can avoid injury)
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Re: Paul McCallum

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ContrifibulatoryFred wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 2:10 pm
Unlike Eboue Adams, McCallum came here to prove a point with his skills and not shithousery.
That is a very good point Fred, he was excellent that night.
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Re: Paul McCallum

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Scuba Diver wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 2:13 pm
ContrifibulatoryFred wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 2:10 pm
Unlike Eboue Adams, McCallum came here to prove a point with his skills and not shithousery.
That is a very good point Fred, he was excellent that night.
His team still lost though.

Outdone by the marvellous football of Sam Ling creating the winner .

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Re: Paul McCallum

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I thanked you Tuffers, but it was through gritted teeth
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Re: Paul McCallum

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Sid Bishop wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:22 pm
tuffers#1 wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:50 am He didnt want to be out of Londonor south east
Im not playing until i get a move away
According to Solihull fans.
If Paul liked living and playing in London and the south east, wonder why he went and joined Solihull ?
It's called big money Sid, Solihull had it and they paid it. Think some people will be surprised what signing on fees/wages are paid in divs 1,2 and non league.
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